I know these things are personal preference but, I think that 4k is the future. Unlike a gimmick such as 3D it is the continuation of the visual refinement that we are constantly striving for in our equipment. While it still doesn't quite compare to the very expensive 4k monitors and hardware that we have available on film sets, it is a pretty substantial visual upgrade from just a few years ago. Content is sparse at the moment and to fully realize it the image has to have originated in the 4k format and stayed that way throughout the editing and addition of special effects etc. Since most of the better films are now being filmed in 4k I would imagine that content will follow. Of course, we have a history of watching superior visual formats dying on the vine going all the way back to Beta tape so, who knows.
if you decide to take the plunge I have found that these 4 discs have a noticeable improvement over standard Blueray. Dead pool, The Kinsmen, The Revenant, and Lucy.
Hopefully as more players are released the price for them will come down to close to a regular Blue Ray player. And, along with that perhaps less expensive discs. Of course, streaming is really where it could become worthwhile. At the present though the outlets that do have 4k streaming are providing content that is right up there with the boring stream of images you see on TV at the local Best Buy show floor.
if you decide to take the plunge I have found that these 4 discs have a noticeable improvement over standard Blueray. Dead pool, The Kinsmen, The Revenant, and Lucy.
Hopefully as more players are released the price for them will come down to close to a regular Blue Ray player. And, along with that perhaps less expensive discs. Of course, streaming is really where it could become worthwhile. At the present though the outlets that do have 4k streaming are providing content that is right up there with the boring stream of images you see on TV at the local Best Buy show floor.
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