I am finally going to upgrade my television from a 28" CRT from . . . a while back.
The current (temporary) space is 46" wide, so I can fit a 48-52" LCD screen in there. I'm leaning towards Samsung (Costco carries them, and Consumer Reports rates them highly), and plan on having it be wi-fi capable to be able to stream movies and such from the 'net.
The question . . . is 4K worth it? My understanding is that, for a screen that is 52" diagonally, you would need to sit 3' or closer in order for the 4K difference to be apparent compared to a standard 1080p picture. My current couch sits 9' away.
My inclination is to not spend the money on 4K, but rather to get a potentially bigger screen (or save money). However, I don't want to miss out on something that I will regret later.
Any advice or recommendations? Thanks in advance!
The current (temporary) space is 46" wide, so I can fit a 48-52" LCD screen in there. I'm leaning towards Samsung (Costco carries them, and Consumer Reports rates them highly), and plan on having it be wi-fi capable to be able to stream movies and such from the 'net.
The question . . . is 4K worth it? My understanding is that, for a screen that is 52" diagonally, you would need to sit 3' or closer in order for the 4K difference to be apparent compared to a standard 1080p picture. My current couch sits 9' away.
My inclination is to not spend the money on 4K, but rather to get a potentially bigger screen (or save money). However, I don't want to miss out on something that I will regret later.
Any advice or recommendations? Thanks in advance!