It’s understandable that lower resolution content is not initially a top-of-mind concern. And it’s an important thing to consider since that’s what most of us are still watching. But with all of the hype surrounding them, one question that’s not as often discussed is how lower resolution content will look on these 4K/Ultra HD/UHD TVs. From a distance, it is virtually impossible for someone to tell the difference in quality between a 1080p and 4K screen.4K TVs are the best you can get when it comes to picture quality these days, offering four times the resolution of high-definition at 3840 x 2160 pixels versus 1920 x 1080. The difference between 1080p and 4K is undeniable in that a 4K screen is capable of displaying four times the number of pixels as a 1080p screen. If you’ve bought your TV and other gear within the last 2 years, you’re probably all set (and your cables will almost certainly work).Ĭan you tell the difference between 1080p and 4K on a 1080p monitor? The connection in your TV or receiver is what needs a specific HDMI version, and for 4K to work you need HDMI 2.0 or 2.0a. High-speed HDMI cables can carry 4K signals.
Instead, to fill the extra pixels that make up a 4K Ultra HD screen, the content first has to be upscaled. The majority of HDTV shows still come through at a 720p or 1080i resolution.Ĭan 4K Ultra HD TVs play Full HD (1080p) content? Yes, 4K Ultra HD TVs can play Full HD content, but it won’t be displayed in the standard 1920 x 1080 resolution we’ve all come to know and love. Most of the content you can watch on cable or satellite TV is not 4K, even if you are using your provider’s 4K set-top box. Most 4K content doesn’t come from cable, satellite, or over-the-air TV. In the real world, streaming 4K content from Netflix or Amazon can look worse than 1080p Blu-ray. In CNET’s reviews of the better 4K TVs, we’ve found that 1080p Blu-ray upconverted to the 4K screens looks great, although not appreciably better than 1080p on a 1080p TV. What will happen is that the player will downconvert the 3840 x 2160-resolution video on the disc to a 1080p format your TV can display.
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