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<blockquote data-quote="NightShade" data-source="post: 2894600" data-attributes="member: 29706"><p>Ok, going to throw out a suggestion and then go over some definitions. First off a smart tv is not a requirement but if you get one it is really nice to have since only one remote is required. I have a 4K LG Smart TV that uses the WebOS. They recently upgraded to the newest version and since I use Plex this TV is the greatest thing since sliced bread, Seriously. The remote is very different and it gives an on screen pointer so that you can navigate the menu's. It's odd at first but once you get used to it it's great, Plus I can put an app on my phone that will allow me to do the same things as the remote with a touchscreen to act like a trackpad and it moves the menu's to the phone or tablet. My wife can turn it on and switch to plex and watch a movie or tv show without any issues. Or she can use Netflix with an easy switch, plus all the inputs can be modified to ACTUALLY say what they are on screen so she can easily make the switch. With the TV in the bedroom (non smart tv) she has to call and ask questions if that says anything. I also use it as a monitor and even do some graphics editing. In fact I am sitting about eight feet from the screen right now posting this. No you do not have to have a smart TV but most of the 4K versions are so why not right?</p><p></p><p>Now down to some suggestions. If you are going to just use this for a little while and then move it to the bedroom just get a 1080P non smart tv and be done. If you plan to keep it in the living room for at least four years I would go for the 4K Smart TV, even if you don't do streaming now you may want to at some point and just the ability to switch inputs on a smart tv is good. Did I mention that my remote has the ability to do on it's own and has for a couple years what the new "contour" boxes do? One caveat however of getting used to the 4K screen even with lower resolution content is that you will become VERY spoiled. Went to my father's place in CA with HD channels on a 1080P and it just looked like crap compared to what I am used to even though I was sitting farther away. After a couple months you WILL notice it, trust me.</p><p></p><p>As far as the 720P, 1080P, 2160, HD, SUHD, UHD, etc the best place I can point you is here <a href="http://4k.com/resolution/" target="_blank">http://4k.com/resolution/</a> Short and simple however is that HD is ≈ 1080P, 1080i, 720P, 720i. While 2160 is ≈ 4K, SUHD, UHD, QuadHD... Manufacturers basically decided that they could try and one up each other by using different definitions for the same thing. But the closer that you sit to the screen and the larger the screen the higher the resolution will need to be to look crisp, there is a chart on the site I linked that will give you an approx distance to look for but at 70 inches if you are within ten feet of the screen 4K is a go to over a HD screen. And to add to your dilemma try and find one that has at least one 10bit input which will help with 4K content when it goes mainstream (going to happen soon trust me) and one with HDR (High Dynamic Range) Will have brighter and richer colors <a href="http://4k.com/a-closer-look-at-4k-tv-hdr-9860-2/" target="_blank">http://4k.com/a-closer-look-at-4k-tv-hdr-9860-2/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NightShade, post: 2894600, member: 29706"] Ok, going to throw out a suggestion and then go over some definitions. First off a smart tv is not a requirement but if you get one it is really nice to have since only one remote is required. I have a 4K LG Smart TV that uses the WebOS. They recently upgraded to the newest version and since I use Plex this TV is the greatest thing since sliced bread, Seriously. The remote is very different and it gives an on screen pointer so that you can navigate the menu's. It's odd at first but once you get used to it it's great, Plus I can put an app on my phone that will allow me to do the same things as the remote with a touchscreen to act like a trackpad and it moves the menu's to the phone or tablet. My wife can turn it on and switch to plex and watch a movie or tv show without any issues. Or she can use Netflix with an easy switch, plus all the inputs can be modified to ACTUALLY say what they are on screen so she can easily make the switch. With the TV in the bedroom (non smart tv) she has to call and ask questions if that says anything. I also use it as a monitor and even do some graphics editing. In fact I am sitting about eight feet from the screen right now posting this. No you do not have to have a smart TV but most of the 4K versions are so why not right? Now down to some suggestions. If you are going to just use this for a little while and then move it to the bedroom just get a 1080P non smart tv and be done. If you plan to keep it in the living room for at least four years I would go for the 4K Smart TV, even if you don't do streaming now you may want to at some point and just the ability to switch inputs on a smart tv is good. Did I mention that my remote has the ability to do on it's own and has for a couple years what the new "contour" boxes do? One caveat however of getting used to the 4K screen even with lower resolution content is that you will become VERY spoiled. Went to my father's place in CA with HD channels on a 1080P and it just looked like crap compared to what I am used to even though I was sitting farther away. After a couple months you WILL notice it, trust me. As far as the 720P, 1080P, 2160, HD, SUHD, UHD, etc the best place I can point you is here [URL]http://4k.com/resolution/[/URL] Short and simple however is that HD is ≈ 1080P, 1080i, 720P, 720i. While 2160 is ≈ 4K, SUHD, UHD, QuadHD... Manufacturers basically decided that they could try and one up each other by using different definitions for the same thing. But the closer that you sit to the screen and the larger the screen the higher the resolution will need to be to look crisp, there is a chart on the site I linked that will give you an approx distance to look for but at 70 inches if you are within ten feet of the screen 4K is a go to over a HD screen. And to add to your dilemma try and find one that has at least one 10bit input which will help with 4K content when it goes mainstream (going to happen soon trust me) and one with HDR (High Dynamic Range) Will have brighter and richer colors [URL]http://4k.com/a-closer-look-at-4k-tv-hdr-9860-2/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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