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because its 4k duh

go ahead try to make 1k 2k 3k mainstream :P its not really that confusing 

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Actually 1080p is FullHD, 720p is HD and 2160p is 4K.

 

Why everyone calls it 4K? Because 4K is two symbols.

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Actually 1080p is FullHD, 720p is HD and 2160p is 4K.

 

Why everyone calls it 4K? Because 4K is two symbols.

 

actually following that scheme it is UHD ^^

 

4k is catchier tho

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Actually 1080p is FullHD, 720p is HD and 2160p is 4K.

 

Why everyone calls it 4K? Because 4K is two symbols.

4K is UHD or Ultra HD

 

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actually following that scheme it is UHD ^^

 

4k is catchier tho

3 symbols vs 2.  :lol:

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Actually 1080p is FullHD, 720p is HD and 2160p is 4K.

 

Why everyone calls it 4K? Because 4K is two symbols.

 

its also because its almost 4000 lines

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cause its not 4k, its uhd, but 4k sound better and is easier to say

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cause its not 4k, its uhd, but 4k sound better and is easier to say

 

it is 4k by its very definition.

 

4K resolution, also called 4K, refers to a display device or content having horizontal resolution on the order of 4,000 pixels.

 

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Marketing pretty much. Catchier and easier to remember and give your best buy sales pitch to gullible customers that don't know any better about your tv's.

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1440p is technically known as 2k, but that's confusing as fuck as it isn't 2000 or anything related to it. Just 2x 720p on a side.

 

4k is actually totally ok with me seeing as it's basically 4000 and its 2x2x 1080p.

 

Also gaming/monitor 4k doesn't always equal TV/cinema 4k... Really confusing. (the other is 4096x2160)

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it is 4k by its very definition.

nope

4k is 4096x2160 (1.9:1)

uhd is 3820x2160 (16:9)

its even stated in the link you posted, which you obviously did not read

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Because 4k is 4x the pixels of 1080p, and 1080p is roughtly 1k pixels tall, so 4k is 4x the pixels of 1k? Idk Marketing is stupid.

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nope

4k is 4096x2160 (1.9:1)

uhd is 3820x2160 (16:9)

its even stated in the link you posted, which you obviously did not read

 

did you read the definition? doesn't look like you did

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did you read the definition? doesn't look like you did

 

 

 

Ultra-high-definition television (aka UHD)                  3840 × 2160 1.78:1 (16:9) pixels: 8,294,400

DCI 4K (native resolution)                       4096 × 2160 1.90:1 (256:135) pixels: 8,847,360

 

ALL "4k" tvs and monitors are not 4k, they are UHD

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did you happen to notice that the second standard is formed by two works? DCI 4k. It doesn't say "THE ONLY 4k".

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did you happen to notice that the second standard is formed by two works? DCI 4k. It doesn't say "THE ONLY 4k".

no, "4k" means native resolution, which is different from UHD

do you get all you facts based on ambiguous information from wikipedia?

try goolging "4k vs uhd" and learn the difference

UHD is not 4k

 

 

or listen to linus' videos for a change, maybe you'll learn something other than "wikipedia says so, must be right"

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no, "4k" means native resolution, which is different from UHD

do you get all you facts based on ambiguous information from wikipedia?

try goolging "4k vs uhd" and learn the difference

UHD is not 4k

 

 

or listen to linus' videos for a change, maybe you'll learn something other than "wikipedia says so, must be right"

 

Thank you. 4K =/= UHD

All these display manufacturers need to figure this out.

Sure they are close, but they are NOT the same thing.

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did you happen to notice that the second standard is formed by two works? DCI 4k. It doesn't say "THE ONLY 4k".

 

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/174221-no-tv-makers-4k-and-uhd-are-not-the-same-thing

 

 

The simplest way of defining the difference between 4K and UHD is this: 4K is a professional production and cinema standard, while UHD is a consumer display and broadcast standard. To discover how they became so confused, let’s look at the history of the two terms.

 

from YOUR wikipedia page that YOU linked:

 

 

DCI 4K should not be confused with ultra-high-definition television (UHDTV) AKA "UHD-1", which has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 (16:9, or approximately a 1.78:1 aspect ratio). Many manufacturers may advertise their products as UHD 4K, or simply 4K, when the term 4K is traditionally reserved for the cinematic, DCI resolution.[3][4] This often causes great confusion among consumers.[5]

 

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no, "4k" means native resolution, which is different from UHD

do you get all you facts based on ambiguous information from wikipedia?

try goolging "4k vs uhd" and learn the difference

UHD is not 4k

 

4k means a resolution with approximately 4000 horizontal pixels. Period. It's not an ambiguous definition, it's clear as day. Anything that has within 250 pixels of 4000 pixels horizontally can be considered 4k. As much as I adore Linus he can't change facts by saying so - I understand why he's mistaken, and you in the same way, but that doesn't make you right. Wikipedia has a very in depth page about it, that is very coherent with itself and understands that substandards can exist within the same nomenclature of 4k. If you want anohter source, pc magazine also defines it as

 

Approximately 4,000 (4K) pixels of horizontal resolution in several digital formats

and it only makes sense since the term "4k" is just shorthand for 4000.

 

UHD fits the definition and adds a specific number, which is 3840x2160. DCI 4k actually includes a framerate too - it is not merely a resolution. It still fits the definition though. If you want to make a distinction, you should say UHD or DCI, or whatever the standard you're referring to is.

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http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/174221-no-tv-makers-4k-and-uhd-are-not-the-same-thing

 

from YOUR wikipedia page that YOU linked:

 

Congratulations, you have qualified as a "confused consumer"!

 

It says "dci 4k is not to be confused with UHD", which I never did. It does not say "UHD is not 4k". Congratulations, you misunderstood the whole point.

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4k means a resolution with approximately 4000 horizontal pixels. Period. It's not an ambiguous definition, it's clear as day. Anything that has within 250 pixels of 4000 pixels horizontally can be considered 4k. As much as I adore Linus he can't change facts by saying so - I understand why he's mistaken, and you in the same way, but that doesn't make you right. Wikipedia has a very in depth page about it, that is very coherent with itself and understands that substandards can exist within the same nomenclature of 4k. If you want anohter source, pc magazine also defines it as

and it only makes sense since the term "4k" is just shorthand for 4000.

Did you not read the second post?

Wikipedia even says you're wrong. Seriously...

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It says "dci 4k is not to be confused with UHD", which I never did. Congratulations, you misunderstood the whole point.

Because 4K =/= UHD

you cant say UHD is 4k,because its not

 

 

UHD is like saying "3820x2160" which is not the same as 4k

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