I have several conversations a month with clients wanting to either purchase a new 4K capable TV, or upgrade their current A/V systems to 4K. Often after only A few seconds of discussion it's very clear that most people don’t really understand what 4K is, and why it may, or may not be worthwhile to upgrade current 1080P devices.
To help answer some of these common 4K questions I was prepared to sit down, and write an article explaining 4K technology and help demystify all the industry jargon. Then I stumbled on this well written article by Stephan Jukic, and realized it had already been done! If your Serious about upgrading your system, or buying a new 4K system you should take a few minutes to read Stephen's article before you part with your hard earned cash.
One other fact worth mentioning that Stephen doesn’t touch on is that often upgrading an existing system to 4K requires replacing additional devices that will be connected to the new 4K TV. A true 4K upgrade may require new HDMI cables, home theater receiver, or source devices to actually get the 4K performance your after. Often equipment that was designed for 1080P video can not handle the huge amount of additional bandwidth that 4K requires. If your unsure of your current equipments capabilities don’t hesitate to reach out to me, and I can help you design a system that will get you the 4K performance you are after.
Cheers!
-Matt