Wednesday, February 8, 2017

After HD What's Next? 4K TV


If you crave having the latest and best imaging technology for your home television, then here's something to get you started: 4K. Here I give you the basics of what 4K is, why you might want it and then how to get it. If you don't necessarily want it for your home, it's something to take note of when selecting a hotel, selecting a restaurant or when presented to you at your home entertainment store.

What Is 4K?

4K refers to resolution size of a TV screen. When you shop for a TV you select size of screen and resolution. When HD was launched to the general public, we were provided with 720p and 1080p options. Economy-minded buyers or those with small TV needs chose 720p. For larger screen needs, buyers chose 1080p. Take a look at prices of even larger TVs and you will see how much HDTV is established. My computer has an HD wide ASUS monitor. It's suitable for watching videos and streaming TV.

4K is TV at the next level at even greater resolution. 4K is 3840 x 2160 in size or 2160p. More pixels means better picture. 4K also makes viewing more comfortable at closer distances. Sure, with ordinary programming content or old content, it may not make much difference. But with the types of content you are accustomed to seeing on the big screen like movies, sporting events or concerts, the potential for increased enjoyment is there. And so comes the desire to upgrade to something more current.

Why Get 4K?

Aside from getting a picture resolution upgrade that get's closer to movie experience, you have more comfortable viewing options at home. 4K technology has resolved the problem of being too close for your eyes to view the screen without the image breaking down. That means you can have a larger screen in a smaller space. Your sofa can be closer. With a large group gathering, your front row guests can enjoy the show, too. Think of all the cool parties you can host! If your space is large and have no interest in rearranging your furniture, it may not make that much difference so it may not be worth an upgrade. But if you just love cool tech and you can find a good price, it's a good investment.

How To Get It

First get to know different industry labels. Some are choosing to use "Ultra High Definition". It's between your local theater resolution and HD so you get an idea of its value when you are out shopping.

As with any new purchase, do your research. Do measurements at home so you can see how TV options will fit. You might consider a wall mount to free up home entertainment furniture space. Sale of your home entertainment furniture will help to pay for new TV. Or move it to less used part of home.

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Then you will need to select a service that supports 4K. Cable is limited to 720p. If you want 4K, get satellite service. The first advantage is reduction of cabling for each TV in home. (Is that annoying?) Or having to place your TV near cable jacks. Only one cable is needed to connect to satellite receiver. That can be placed in basement or other room. Other TVs then only need HDMI connections and power.

This blogger, now a Dean's sales representative, is available to help you complete your 4K home entertainment system with a best fit programming package. Starting at $50 (with tax and 2 year agreement with bundling), you can have multi-room and multi-device service.

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