Considering a Reyes 4K TV? Better to wait – The Confidential (press release) (registration) (blog)

It’s been over a year since I landed the labor market a few manufacturers, but little has changed the landscape of 4K TVs. While their prices have come down a bit and you can find some content (on internet), its shortcomings are similar to those of 365 days ago: little content in the highest resolution and prices still slightly inflated <. / p>

Is it worth buying a 4K TV this Christmas? As explained by a Teknautas the Confederation of Consumers and Users (CECU), still should wait a little longer. The main reason can be found in the content ratio / price. “The increase in content and lower prices on products usually come at par. It happened with full HD. From year to year you had plenty of models at an affordable price just when they started broadcasting on television. This It has not happened yet with 4K. Probably the consumer interested lengthen the medium term purchases “, have argued from the organization.

The price difference between different 4K TVs usually in the processor. This is what gives you properly scale the image are not wrong. Although they can be found in stores 4K TV models cheaper than last year (but also dubious benefits), in terms of content there is little new.

The 4K technology, which is the standard of called ultra high definition television (UHDTV) is capable of displaying a resolution of up to 4096 × 2160 pixels, which is four times higher quality than current high-definition displays. The main barrier separating these sets of the general public was its high price, in addition to its large size. Although the first that appeared were 84 inches, now you can find 42+, something that has made them more adaptable to any room and has also lowered their prices, because we find from just over 500 euros. Another thing is worthwhile these models.

4K TVs at low cost, a bad buy

“Most 4K TVs less than 1,000 euros not worth it. Keep in mind that the price difference is usually mainly in the image processor. This is what gives you properly scaled to 4K images or full HD standard. Many do wrong pixelando image. A others would have removed many technical components for sale at a competitive price to compensate either. Not to mention those who say that broadcast in 4K when the reality is quite another. ” The speaker is Aitor Magpie, director of the magazine specializing in image and sound On Off

But these less-inch models have other drawbacks. The main thing is that the image quality in small displays is not appreciated. According to Javier Revilla, an expert in image and sound and partner of Movies Audiorema , “so really the 4K note has to be in very large sizes. I’m talking about more than 70 inches. If the screen is smaller you have to put a meter and a half when normally must be ten feet or twelve feet. “

Other experts place the minimum inches to appreciate this format on the threshold of the 55 . In either case, most agree that if we buy a decent 4K TV, the least we have to toil away is between 2,000 and 4,000 euros. And from then on.

The problem is that we will be paying for a product that hardly can enjoy simply because there is still no content.

The technology ahead content

“The TV channels are not even broadcast in full HD, so you are not using standard TVs. How can they do for 4K?” added Aitor Urraca.

If we find content such as movies, documentaries, series and sports the picture is almost as bleak. On the Internet we can find something on channels like YouTube but of short duration. Some brands such as Sony when you sell a 4K TV gives you a hard disk with five films in 4K to choose. But even this is real.

The TV channels are not even broadcast in full HD, so you are not taking advantage TVs standard. How will they do it for 4K? According to Javier Revilla “are taking 4K 4K movies that are not. It’s the same mastering 1080p but a little better made. They put the sticker 4K but It is a lie. Consumers need to understand that there is no content in this quality. There are currently no DVDs or players 4K. Only Sony has announced it will launch one of 4K, which will be the first, but this will happen in December next year. And if it “.

The privileged few who already have a 4K TV itself are viewing own content to this image quality thanks to new camcorders that incorporate this technology. Something lacking for a product for which we are overpaying.

What is not in doubt is that the 4K technology, like many others that have landed before going ahead of contents. The question asked by many is whether or not future will, as happened with 3D. Currently there are many voices that suggest that it is only one step in the 8K.