The Next Big Thing: 4K
4K television with 8.8 million pixels per frame is the newest high resolution advance. But before anyone runs out there to plunk down big $ for it think of this, the tech is there but the flesh is weak. We all can only see as well as our eyes can function, so is it worth all that money really. Just a thought.
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My old eyes (even with glasses) watching 4K would be like a legally blind person watching 1080p I'm thinking.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 05/04/13 at 01:19 PM
I need to see the shaved hair follicles of my favorite porn stars nether regions :red:
Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 05/04/13 at 01:48 PM
Way back in "The Day" computers used to be able to display only 16 colors at once. This choice of limitation wasn't selected because it neatly fit into 4 bits of memory but, rather, that it is the limitation of the human eye. We can only see 16 colors/shades at one time, then a subsequent squint takes in the next 16, ad nauseam.
There is a similar limitation with our ears and stereo. Hi fidelity will penetrate to the brain even when we're engaged with some other interesting project but to hear stereo we have to stop and pay attention! Then, of course, it helps if we're "in the optimum oval"! This is why quadraphonic failed.
So this 4k will, I predict, become, at best, a gamer's toy more than a family room "must have". It may end up in cinemas, bars, and sports arenas as it will allow for bigger, brighter screens but, well, don't hold your breath for it to be heavily supported by TPTB.
There is a similar limitation with our ears and stereo. Hi fidelity will penetrate to the brain even when we're engaged with some other interesting project but to hear stereo we have to stop and pay attention! Then, of course, it helps if we're "in the optimum oval"! This is why quadraphonic failed.
So this 4k will, I predict, become, at best, a gamer's toy more than a family room "must have". It may end up in cinemas, bars, and sports arenas as it will allow for bigger, brighter screens but, well, don't hold your breath for it to be heavily supported by TPTB.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 05/04/13 at 11:53 PM
Thank you Expat, that was my entire point! Thanks for backing me up sweetie.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 05/05/13 at 03:19 PM
One advantage I heard regarding 4K is that footage can be edited *in*real*time*. Bad lighting can be corrected *on*the*spot* (for example) and not in post production. This is amazing and can save thousands and thousands of dollars (or even millions).
I am not sure about the science behind this, but for film nerds it is a very big deal.
My 2 cents. 😊
I am not sure about the science behind this, but for film nerds it is a very big deal.
My 2 cents. 😊
Posted by girlgeniusNYC on 05/05/13 at 08:22 PM
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