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RE: Anyone experimenting with 4K TV ?

Posted by kh6idf (A) on February 8, 2026 at 13:17:37

In Reply to: Anyone experimenting with 4K TV ? posted by AbeCollins on February 8, 2026 at 06:47:49:

I am thinking of upgrading our (15 year old) 55" Sony TV, it is just 1920 x 1080 (HD).

I found a chart of distance vs what resolution you can actually see. I'm sitting 14 feet back from the TV. According to the chart, even this HDTV has more resolution than I can see - anything over 720P is not visible.

To fully appreciate a 4K display at 14 feet, even the largest available screen (100+ in) would be too small, yet a screen that size would look freakishly large in the room.

I notice several of the new 2026 TVs I see on Best Buy's website are 8K!

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