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crissindahouse said:
All I know is that when I go in an electronic store, of 100 TVs 95 are 4k TVs now. So even if people don't look for 4k TVs they will automatically buy one if they need a new TV. That alone will drive the 4k TV household penetration nicely the next years. Sure, some will use their TV for 15 years and they only bought one few years ago but still... With households interested in tech (which many gamers probably are) it should be an even faster transition. |
95 of 100?
Looking at Bestbuy Canada, 87 x 4K, 63 x 1080p, 19 x 720p. 4K is in the majority, although if you look at CAD 1000 and under, 47 1080p vs 10 4K sets.
Maybe it's vastly different accross the border, yet 4K sets still sit in the premium spot here. At least 2/3 of the floor models are 1080p. (Those numbers are from their online catalogue)
Cheapest 4K set here is $550, 40" no HDR. Cheapest 40" 1080p is $280, $170 for 24", $120 for 19" 720p.
At 55" you're looking at 600 vs 900, again no HDR for that price.
So automatically buying a 4K set, I think not. Plus 4K sans HDR or limited HDR seems to be the new 720p experience. HDR specs have only been set this year and there is still a format war going on between HDR 10 and Dolby vision. Buying a 4K set now still seems a bit premature, unless you're willing to spend 3k and up for one of the few UHD premium certified sets.
