A new study published in Nature by University of Cambridge researchers just dropped a pixelated bomb on the entire Ultra-HD market, but as anyone with myopia can tell you, if you take your glasses off, even SD still looks pretty good :)

  • cheesorist@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    simply incorrect. in some circumstances sure 1080p is sufficient, but if the tv is big, close, or both. then 4k is a definite and noticeable improvement.

    4k looks sharper as long as the actual content is real 4k, even from afar.

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        1 hour ago

        well yes a microscopic 4k display is no different than a 1080p one to our eyes.

        but theyre claiming it doesnt matter on TVs in the usual setting which is just untrue.

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      9 hours ago

      Yeah tell that to my sister, who wants 4k for her laptop simply because she’s heard 4k is better 4 times 1080p, she’s buying a 13 inch.

      Small numbers are just not sufficient for some people. I know if I send this article to her, I’ll be questioned “why do you not want me to see happy?”. So instead I just watch my nephews collage fund contribution shrink.

      Sorry it became a rant of family tech guy.