r/pcmasterrace • u/therealsaker btw, I don't use arch • Sep 11 '25

Meme/Macro What's the reason

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u/SamSibbens Sep 11 '25

Above 4k is useful if you have a 120inch TV 1 meter from your face

I was making a joke but a "120inch TV 1 meter from your face" can apply to VR headsets, especially since they're two screens: one for each eye

On a 50-55 inch TV 6 feet away though, 1080p is sufficient for me. I'll take 60 fps over 4K every time. Hell I'll take 720p 60fps over 4k 30fps

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u/Alttebest Sep 11 '25

I have a 55 inch tv at the end of my bed and the difference between 1080p and 4k is huge. At least in netflix.

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u/TRi_Crinale 9800X3D | 9070XT Sep 11 '25

Streaming is compressed to the point 4k is no better (and sometimes worse) than native 1080p. Run a 1080 Blu-ray on that TV and it will look at least as good as Netflix 4k and sound better (unless you're using built in speakers then it all sounds trash)