{"id":11595,"date":"2019-09-12T17:43:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T21:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/?p=11595"},"modified":"2019-09-12T18:11:05","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T22:11:05","slug":"what-is-a-4k-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/what-is-a-4k-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a 4K TV?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What does 4K mean? 4K refers to the number of pixels on your TV screen \u2013 or the “image resolution”. The pixels are the tiny dots of color that make up the image you see on your TV. A pixellated image is one where the pixels are really obvious, because there aren’t many. But images with lots of pixels \u2013 like a 4K movie \u2013 generally look sharper and clearer with 4K resolution.<\/p>\n

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Why is 4K Called 4K?
\n<\/strong>A true 4K screen has 4096 x 2160 pixels. That means on your TV screen there are 3840 pixels across, and 2160 pixels vertically. That’s roughly 8.3 million pixels on the display in total. 4K gets its name because it has four times the number of pixels as a standard Full HD TV. Full HD, or 1080p screens, have 1920 pixels across, and 1080 pixels going upwards \u2013 for around two million pixels in total. So 4K just means your TV has many more pixels on the screen compared to a more common Full HD display.<\/p>\n

4k vs 1080p
\n<\/strong>4K TVs have only been out a few years and they\u2019re already as diverse as the 1080p TVs they\u2019re replacing. All of the latest features are going to 4K and there are a lot of them. High dynamic range (HDR) helps brights get brighter, darks get darker, and colors pop better. Some games, DVDs, and even some streamed movies have HDR. The Xbox One S and PS4 Pro have it. Netflix also supports HDR as well as Dolby Vision. It\u2019s not difficult technology to get a hold of and use if you have the right 4K TV<\/a>. OLED is another difference between 4K and 1080p. It\u2019s an excellent piece of technology almost exclusive to 4K. OLED offers much deeper blacks and dramatically better viewing angles than LCD. If you\u2019re looking for the absolute best and most recent screen tech, you pretty much have to go with a 4K OLED TV. The most obvious difference between 4K and 1080p of course, is the fact that the panels themselves have more pixels. A 4K TV has four times as many pixels as a 1080p TV. That\u2019s why they call it 4K to begin with even though the official resolution is 2160p.<\/p>\n

4K Vs 8K
\n<\/strong>On paper, the benefits of 8k over 4k are clear. But unlike the transition between 4k and 1080p, in practice, the difference between 4k and 8k isn’t as noticeable. 8k TVs have 4 times as many pixels as their 4k counterparts and a shocking 16 times as many pixels as a 1080p TV. These extra pixels should make a significant difference in picture quality of 8k resolution vs 4k. But they only do so if you\u2019re watching native 8k content and are sitting close enough to notice the difference. Having an 8k TV and genuine 8k content isn\u2019t enough. There are limits to what your eyes can see. If you\u2019re too far away from the TV, you won’t see any advantage with 8k resolution vs 4k display. 8k TVs are most beneficial when sitting extremely close to the TV – far closer, in fact, than most people are comfortable sitting. That doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t see any difference at all \u2013 it just means it won\u2019t be significant. It also depends on the quality of the content you\u2019re watching. Even the highest resolution TV can’t make poor quality content look good. 8k TVs represent an impressive step-up in TV capabilities.<\/p>\n

4K TV Deals
\n<\/strong>With Labor Day marking the unofficial end to summer, you now have the green light to start your Holiday shopping! TVs are always a safe bet for anyone on your list, but gifting such a big ticket item requires a decent discount. Instead of getting involved in the Black Friday stampede, this week’s 4K TV sale from Buydig.com can help you cross a few big purchases off your list with months to spare!<\/p>\n

2019 75″ LG 4K Smart HDTV
\n<\/strong>This is just about the least expensive 2019 model 75″ TV available, and it’s one of the most popular and well-known brands on the market. The 75″ LG TV<\/a> sports 4K resolution and Smart TV functionality.<\/p>\n

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2019 Sony 55\u201d Bravia Ultra HD LED
\n<\/strong>Packed with Android TV technology, the 55\u201d Sony Bravia X800G<\/a> is a smart device that can bring all the entertainment you want much faster. You can display your favorite movies, music, and apps from your smartphone to the TV with Chromecast, and your phone will serve as the remote control. This TV takes all the content you watch and upgrades it to near-4K HDR quality. Mixed with 4K Ultra HD resolution, you\u2019ll have stunning detail, contrast, and color, with a far wider array of light than other formats. It also boasts the Triluminos Display feature that makes colors richer and vivid, with more shades of red, blue, and green. Don\u2019t miss this chance to bring home the perfect 4K smart TV experience from Buydig.com<\/p>\n

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Samsung 65\u201d Class the Frame Premium 4K UHD TV
\n<\/strong>Samsung is one of the biggest innovators in the 4K TV market, and its Frame television ranks among the most unique UHD sets you can buy today. This Ultra HD smart television<\/a> is designed to hang right on the wall to seamlessly blend in with your room decor. It functions as a regular TV with 4K HDR resolution and smart streaming capabilities when you want to enjoy some entertainment. But when not in use, its \u201cArt Mode\u201d turns the display panel into a virtual painting. Save $1000 right now during this 4k TV sale!<\/p>\n

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4K smart TV\u2019s aren’t really that expensive anymore. It\u2019s advisable to invest in a 4K smart TV now during this 4k TV sale<\/a>, because they’re cheap enough and there’s plenty of 4K content available online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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