720P, 1080P, 2k or 4k?

[Bettyboo]

What definition media are you watching? Do you notice any difference?

A few years back, I picked up a 2k monitor from Samsung, end of the line, 34", for $150 - I've been really happy with it. Nowadays, I always download 2k if available, and it seems to make a big difference to the viewing experience. The 2k files (about 6GB?) take a good while to download while the 1080Ps (about 1.5GB) are usually pretty quick and the 720ps (300mbs?) download really quickly

Some 1080p is ok, but noticeably lesser, imho.

I find 720p pretty unwatchable nowadays.

Distance from the screen is also an issue. I use the monitor on my desk or sometimes move it to the living room where the sofa is only about 7 feet away from the screen thus 2k works well - a bigger room might benefit from 4k?

Thus, 2k is a great fit for me.

What are your experiences?

[PlanK]

You can find online calculators that will tell the best distance to watch content based on screen size and definition.

[Topper]

My TV and monitor are only 1080P so that's what I download. It's good enough for me.

[cyrille]

You can find online calculators that will tell the best distance to watch content based on screen size and definition.

How do you know what distance to watch your distance calculator at?

[baldrick]

1080p

[bsnub]

What are your experiences?

I have been using 2k/1440p for a while and I would not go back. It is a big upgrade from 1080p imho and even more noticeable while playing PC games.

The 2k files (about 6GB?) take a good while to download

Not when you are on fiber pulling 1gbps+ speeds up and down.

[harrybarracuda]

1080p or 4K.
I use an nVidia Shield which does a good job of upscaling 720p if that's all that's available.

[Edmond]

2008 - 720p 50 inch
2015 - 1080p 55 inch
2023 - 4k 65 inch


I like to be up close and personal with me TVs, never really got the point is sitting way back so half your field of vision is a wall. Though I do now need glasses to see further than 2 meters away, so hopefully that's Edith and not an intruder coming up the hallway.

[Stumpy]

I typically download movies and TV shows at 1080 or 2160p. If you have a newer TV it can play a x265 format so the files are about 1gb to 1.5gb and they usually DL in about 10 minutes sometimes even faster. Streaming live like I do for all my sports, is almost all 1080p HD from the provider.

I have DL'd some 4K movies and they seem twitchy.

[Troy]

I watch the B&W films in 720p on my 2k monitor. TV is 4k and I am still amazed at clarity.

[Edmond]

TV is 4k and I am still amazed at clarity.

We're quite amazed at the clarity of yootube, which is largely 4k nowadays.

Amazing BBC Earth docos etc in amazing 4k on YT. The kid says It's like being in an Imax.

[harrybarracuda]

I typically download movies and TV shows at 1080 or 2160p. If you have a newer TV it can play a x265 format so the files are about 1gb to 1.5gb

If they're 1080p yes.

[PlanK]

I have DL'd some 4K movies and they seem twitchy.

Not enough processor speed if they're twitchy.

[david44]

Not very technical we always find 69 hits the spot

[armstrong]

I have been using 2k/1440p for a while and I would not go back. It is a big upgrade from 1080p imho and even more noticeable while playing PC games.



Not when you are on fiber pulling 1gbps+ speeds up and down.

I can smell you from here.

[harrybarracuda]

I can smell you from here.

It's the Tesla in the garage that gives it away.