Sony 4K TV is AMAZING
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- vaxorcist0
I can imagine the gold rush among makup artists and lighting gaffers..... actors will really, really want to upgrade skin surfaces if that much resolution becomes standard...
- inteliboy0
Sony are lying by saying most content is filmed in 8k. What nonsense.
Also when sitting on the couch, I can't see how you'll be able to see the difference between 1080p vs 4k pixels. Diminishing returns.
- robotinc0
most films are 2k, with the exception of big FX movies, which are 2-4k. The hobbit was shot at 5k. I think Transformers 4 will be the first 8k film.
- pango0
fuck me. my tv is still stander res
- akrok0
eat up your peas, kids.
sony 4k tv is the best of the best. there's already 4k content, it's limited at the moment but more to come. give it some time.
also, even if shit isn't filmed in 4k, it still looks way better on these TV's. It upscales the stuff like no other TV's.
8k isn't for consumer yet. right now 4k it's taking the lead.
- akrok0
if you actually go and see the TV. you will see the different.
also, you can sit much close to the TV. basically, you could have a bigger 4K tv, then a 1080p tv in a small room. It's not as harsh for the eyes.
- mekk0
There are huge problems coming:
1. Hollywood can't keep up producing greater and greater resolutions as fast as the tech industry. So we will always have a lack of content when something new comes out. Converting older analog movies to "1K" HD was possible but a 35mm film is not enough for more. So Only new Content will be available in such resolutions.
2. Internet Connections. Movie streaming is nothing new. Have you ever streamed a Movie in 1K HD with 5.1 DTS Sound? Well, I doubt it - The hobbit has a bit more than 20 GB. Who of you can download 20GB in two hours? If yes, could you do 250 GB in 2 hrs for 4k?! This won't be possible within the next 5-10 years.
3. Technology spread. Remember when everyone was crazy about those new HD TVs? They were all just HD ready (720p). Now we have a bunch of shit 720p's and lame 1080's and some of them might have 3D. So we with 4k we got FOUR NEW STANDARDS IN THE LAST 10 YEARS! Who should keep up with it? Until the late 1990's everyone had PAL or NTSC. Now we have still PAL/NTSC, 720p, 1080p, 3D1080, 3D720, and Now 4K? Now who's gonna be your target audience?
Dont get me wrong, I love this new shit. But the speed of smashing new standards to the market is just too fast! Who of you really watches 3D at home? And then.. Will you really be watching 4K when you have it?!
- especially when internet providers cap usage at 10 gigs/month._niko
- sem0
I don't see why some people are so negative about the whole 4K & 8K advances...it reminds me when people used to argue that 1080p wasn't going to take off.
Personally, I appreciate the detail, I thought a board full of designers etc would have also.
I guess this is just one of those things you have to see to appreciate, and till you can compare side by side a 4K TV with a 1080p then I guess its all just opinion.
One thing is a fact though, we have not hit the wall of technology, so change is something we should embrace. One guy moaned that rendering times will be a pain, bare in mind that with new resolutions come new CPU/GPU processors etc, everything will advance in due course...one day in the far future we will be moaning that rendering an 8K image takes a whole 15mins.
- animatedgif0
I don't think people are negative about it they just realise it's not worth thinking about until the content is everywhere.
Total waste of money right now, but in 5-10 years we'll all have it.
- < if every one was like you. there wouldn't be any progress.akrok
- meaning if every one was waiting 5-10 years. it wouldn't happen.akrok
- sorry about the 1st post. that might been a bit harsh. :-)akrok
- i agree with that it's not for everyone...yet. prices will come down, and more content would come.akrok
- if you had money you would get one now.fadein11
- mekk0
Ever been to a sports game (eg soccer) with 3d broadcasting? The lights are bright as shit for a good image quality. Even HD lightning requires very bright lights.. For 4K broadcasting they're gonna grill the teams and viewers..
- ORAZAL0
I just saw the video and didn't notice any difference.
- feel0
u guys never heard of those NEC monitors? i've used one for editing 4k film, its amazing
if you're looking for a professional monitor you should check those out. this asus 4k monitor looks like something for entretainment only
- severian0
It's a flipping joke to get people to keep buying crap. We have that 84" sony 4k in our office right now. To even notice anything you need that size of screen. It's 24 grand, it's a rich mans toy. There is barely any 4k content out there and it is a pain to render, store and transfer. 4k is about 3-5 years out from being any where near accessible. Oh yeah, you need a 84" TV. You waste money on a 42" 4k and you deserve to be kicked in the balls repeatedly so you can't spawn more idiots.
8k? Yeah, whatever.
- formed0
It's an interesting dilemma we are facing and it shall be even more interesting to see what actually changes the markets.
Personally, I stream most movies to my 24" monitor vs. my 46" TV, mostly because I can make a small window and work while watching, if I want.
Resolution is far less important than download speeds, and more times than not, the quality is degraded to stream smoothly.
Me: I care more about the above. I don't care about 84" TVs and will never buy one, regardless of how cheap, unless I win the lottery and make a movie theater. Just seems ridiculous to me and looks outright silly when someone has a monster in their house (esp since it is usually just a HUGE cheap model).
Others: aren't more people going to be watching on iPads and phones? If so, then this is all just fringe technology. Sure it'll trickle down, but does it really matter? Don't know. I still don't really care more for my retina display ipad vs. my older one.
Content: yeah, I still dread HD production renderings. Clients very, very rarely want to pay for it, even though they want it. Just takes so much more time to render, store, etc., etc. Most things are still consumed via soso connections, uncalibrated monitors and poor quality.
- akrok0
AMC theater(s) has Sony 4K projectors.
- sem0
I agree with you guys regarding content, and I agree that 4K won't take off for a while. I still think the fact it is here now is great though, as the old age saying goes "if you build it they will come" and I personally believe now 4K is "affordable" i.e 4grand and not 20grand, the new film & game makers have the option to stand out and step things up...
Weither they will? who knows....will have to see, much like we did with Blu-Ray vs HD DVD Drives.
I'm not saying I will buy one, I wish I had that kinda spare cash, but tech always becomes affordable in the end, the fact its that much now, means it will be a 4th of that by the time the content rolls out.
As for the old films not being able to upscale that much...we have to look forward not back, that is what makes tech advances so amazing...the future :P