What Difference Will A 4k Capable DVD Player Make?

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Imhififan, I think my quantum leap in picture quality lies in your suggestion. I found a BenQ projector with 50,000:1 contrast ratio, 4,000 lumens and 1920 x 1080. All for under $3,000. This is a good deal for me.

My current projector throws a beautiful picture, but its specs are nowhere near those of the above projector. My current projector is only 2,000:1 contrast ratio, 3,000 lumens and 1024 x 768.

..thanks,

mitch
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Why buy into this 4K thing when they are talking about 8K.

Me too Mitch. Although you could probably charge admission to your room. I know I'd like to see it!

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Bummer.

Thanks guys, I thought I'd get a quantum leap in image quality on the cheap with one of the new Oppo machines.

I took a closer look at the PJ on the Projector Central site. The PJ listed at $24k wouldn't even be bright enough to work on my screen. The next price listed for a 4k projector is $150,000. At these prices, the 4k feature is not an option for me.

Zydo, I guess this makes me an everyday consumer.
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Mitch, try a 1080p projector, it will do a better job on your 220" screen.

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Nah Tom, my projector is five years old and out of production, I doubt any rep wants to talk to me about it. I posted this to see if anyone with a 4k dvd player or a 4k capable pre-pro got a better image on their 1080p projector.

By the time 4k becomes commonplace in tv's and projectors, all of the current dvd players will be out of production and the new models will be out. So, I think it's like Mateored above said..the whole 4k hubub is about bragging rights, because currently, there is no practical use for it if it doesn't improve the image on 1080p tv's and projectors.
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Call the mfgr. of your projector and ask for tech support or a tech rep. Tell them you have some questions and see if you get a straight answer. Has the projector been reviewed by any competent writer you could contact? They usually do a lot of tests.

Mitch - I suppose the answer is: "future-proofing" (and bragging rights)

Mitch, I think you have answered your own qustion. Regardless of your source, you can't get any better than what your PJ will display. If 24K is the cost to get there, thats what you have to do. If it were me, I would enjoy what you have for the moment. Elizabeth is right. So, are you an everyday consumer, or not?

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Well then, what's the point of 4k capable pre-pros and dvd players? There are no televisions and projectors to speak of with 4k resolution. If the 4k feature doesn't improve the picture on tv's & projectors without 4k, the feature is useless.

According to Projector Central, $24,000 is the lowest starting price for any projector with 4k resolution, ....hardly in the realm of the everyday consumer.
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Elizabeth is correct, it doesn't matter that she said "TV" instead of "projector". Both are digital display devices. Most likely your projector will not even be able to accept the 4K output from one of the new Oppo players, or any other 4K source. Also, displays cannot output above their native resolution, only below. So the native output of your projector is likely 1600 x 1200, although it can accept 1024 x 768 (which of course it scales to 1600 x 1200 for display).

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I do not use a television. I only use a projector as stated in the original post.
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