

Normally, this is described by stating the number of pixels across the screen‘s width and height respectively.įor example, the 1080p resolution is for screens that display 1,920 pixels horizontally and 1,080 vertically. Resolution is simply the number of pixels a screen can show, something that translates directly to the level of detail a picture has.

I’ve written about this in more detail here, but I’ll sum it up quickly for the sake of the article. Without getting too weighed down, 4K is a display resolution. Because if we’re going to talk about the benefits of watching a 4K Blu-ray over its most obvious competitor (AKA streaming) we need to get an overview of what this is all about. To achieve this, we’re going to dive-in and define some technical terms. In it - and this article - I’m going to go through why I adore the 4K Blu-ray format, my player of choice, and why this decision is both smart and stupid.

And in the spirit of everything moving picture related, this whole piece is also a video - something you can watch above.
