I upgraded last year and it motivated me to start collecting again. Got me into Arrow, Criterion, Blue Underground and all the other boutique labels. I've collected over 100 4k films/shows and a bunch more blurays. Even with arrow and criterion blurays, they have 4k or 2k restorations, and all the new players upscale to 4k so those discs still look really good. Switching to 4k was definately worth it.
I upgraded to 4K this year. Bought a tcl for the bedroom and a 65” LG nano cell off craigslist. Even for a 3 yr old tv the LG is night and day better color, Smart AI and brightness. My shift to physical media really came from buying a camper, you can’t always rely on internet so you need the physical copy. After streaming for 10+ years I’m blown away on the quality.
i have LG C8 55inch and fully agree, resolution is just a step up and a didn't want 75+ just to get the full benefit of the extra resolution, it's just to big for me. Anyway i believe the real difference is HDR., and going to the cinema is a rare event for me now i have a better viewing experience at home.
I have the LG C8 55 here in the UK. I love it but unfortunately I now want the CX for my series X. I love 4K Blu-ray and have the panny 820 for my movies. Watch this channel all the time and subscribe. For Xmas I got the Shining, the Star Wars trilogy, Alien, Home Alone, Predator. My birthday in November brought me The Alfred Hitchcock collection, Flash Gordon, and Jaws. Now have over 50 4K titles. Thanks Jeff. I also buy physical media games, and music. Don’t get me wrong I love Spotify and Netflix etc and have those but I just love to collect stuff also. I have Atmos 7.1.2 through my Denon 4500 also. Being at home has never been better.
Your enthusiasm is contagious. Great video, loving all your stuff so far. I’ve been collecting ever since I was a kid in the early 90’s on VHS, through to DVD and Blu Ray and I’m venturing into 4K now. It’s great to have people like you sharing your passion and bringing others in to benefitting from higher quality, more immersive home theatre content 👍🏻
@@keancv just because it’s not the same it doesn’t mean it’s still not awesome. I’m watching puzzle of a downfall child upscaled kino Lieberman blu ray and it looks great.
I couldn’t agree more 👍 I’ve always been a movie collector and home theatre enthusiast so I decided to upgrade my entire 1080p home theatre in April 2020 to have a 4K TV, 4K blu ray player and 4K Dolby Atmos Receiver which I hooked up x8 speakers in a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos arrangement. The best upgrade I’ve ever done in my opinion 😎. I’m also an Amazon Prime Video subscriber and have definitely noticed Amazon have made so many more great movies available on 4K since April as when I first got my 4K TV there wasn’t many 4K movies to watch via Prime. On New Years Eve I watched 1917 on 4K via Prime Video 👍
I love 4K as much as the next guy but I ain’t ever getting rid of my 1080p Blu Ray discs....EVER!!! No reason why I can’t have Blu Ray and 4K both on my shelves!
@@1165mac I agree! Someone else said it before...the leap from Blu Ray to 4K is nowhere near as mesmerizing as the leap from DVD to Blu Ray. Some of us have just been so spoiled that they probably weren’t even around in the 80’s when all we had were grainy VHS cassettes. That’s why I can’t thumb my nose up at good 1080p discs and never will as long as it’s done right. I especially won’t do it just because something “better” has come along in the form of 4K. What happens when they come out with 8K? Will you then thumb your nose up at 4K given how great looking those discs can look? It will never be enough.
True man! The only Blu Rays I have sold or given away are my absolutely favorite movies, Gladiator, Braveheart, Jaws, etc that I have upgraded to 4K on. Got several tv shows Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Star Trek, etc I doubt they will ever release on 4K so will be keeping those. Other movies I watch less frequently I will never upgrade to 4K on unless they are dirt cheap on sale.
@@lanceheaps581 I agree 1000%. I mean DVDs are still selling because everyone hasn’t made the jump to Blu Ray. Think of all the people that have made the jump to Blu Ray and haven’t made the jump to 4K. Physical media is physical media, whether it’s DVD, Blu Ray, or 4K. When we say long live physical media surely we don’t just mean 4K. I know I don’t. Blu Ray has its place just as much as 4K does, and DVD for those that still choose to purchase those discs. The more physical media that sells the better, regardless of the format.
@@kotobukiya70 yeah there are still things I have on DVD I will probably only upgrade if I absolutely have to AKA they quit working. 2 movies off the top of my head falling into that category are 8 Mile and Big Daddy. Neither IMO are movies you watch for stunning visuals or special effects. So no need to go to Blu Ray on either. I know 8 Mile is on Blu Ray not sure about Big Daddy.
#1 on my wish list is Brotherhood of the Wolf, that one’s hard to find even on regular Blu-Ray. It’s such a great movie tho, it really deserves a top quality 4K release imho.
I was happy with 1080p until I got an XBox OneX, and an Atmos sound system - I figured it was time to go all the way with 4K. In my opinion, the most noticeable, and enjoyable benefit of 4K is the extended color gamut, looks awesome! Get ready, because the best time to score a great deal is in the spring, when the manufacturers roll out their new lineups, and they need to close out remaining inventory. Back in May ‘20, I got a leftover ‘019 Hisense H9F 55” for $450.00, it normally went for $699.00.
Being a huge Sony fan, I'd agree with some of the previous statement. However, your Samsung purchase was a good decision; despite dolby vision. Definitely way better than a Vizio.
@@PrimalGecko Dolby vision is not the be all and end all. I have an LG C9 65 and a Samsung mu8000 75 (which is a 2017 model) and I’ve done blind tests with friends and family and everyone including myself thinks DV is too over done on most content. Some things look absolutely beautiful in DV but the Samsung with HDR10 and HDR10+ (yes I have some HDR10+ content) can stand almost toe to toe in most comparisons with DV. So don’t knock someone’s choice of Samsung.
@@PrimalGecko Dolby Vision is marketing hype. People are drinking the Dolby Vision Kool-Aid pretty hard. I’ve seen the Dolby Vision xml files, and I’m telling you, it’s a mistake to choose one TV over another because it doesn’t have Dolby Vision. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid, people.
Took the plunge recently - coming from an ancient 1080p lg plasma (which is still going strong in my bedroom) to a mindblowing sony a8h oled. I watch everything from low budget horror stuff to blockbuster movies, and I’m big on amassing a physical media collection. Thanks for carrying the torch holmes! Love the content.
I'm still sporting 1080p 80" TV and a 1080p projector. Both are still running strong and still looks great. Maybe someday when my display breaks down or I can buy a 90" plus 4K TV at a reasonable price, maybe only then I'll consider buying it.
I have a $700 and a $2500 65 inch 4k tvs and I can say no matter your budget you'll see a HUGE upgrade with 4k discs even if you pay $100 for a cheap 4k player or just stream everything. It's a great time to invest in your home theater. And if you can afford a little extra you can get a good soundbar system for a few hundred bucks which I'd highly recommend if you don't have the money or space for a true atmos surround sound system
4K is definitely the way to go. That said, I'm dumbfounded that standard DVDs still outsell even blu-rays! And, of course, sales of physical media have decline again this year - about 15% lower the first two quarters of 2020 than in 2019. I seriously wonder if physical media will even be around in three years. If it is, it will be a niche market - and expensive!
I upgraded in October from my 10 year old tv, went bigger to, watching LOTRs 4k on a 4k hdr tv blew me away the quilty of the picture and sound is just awesome, 4k tv and player seem to make everything i watch so much of a mich better experience
I wanted to say thank you for all the content. Im new to this channel and I have received a ton of new information that I did not have before. It's made me really double down on my physical media collecting and working on a better home set up. Thank you again and keep up the great content
Many of my friends have converted to 4K TV during the beginning of Covid. It’s also important to upgrade to Dolby Atmos soundbars and speakers, that’s also important to get the movie theater experience.
@@FastEddie86 Terminator 2, Waterworld (compared to the ARROW blu ray), Gremlins, Pan's Labrinth( again, ARROW BR)... there's others I don't remember off the top of my head. ALL DUE TO LAZY TRANSFERS!!!
@David Mander Not sure if you tried playing dvds now, after seeing 4K resolution I’ve began to upgrade them all to Blu-ray or better because how horrible they look.
Jeff thanks for the great video as always. In a couple a days. I'll be buying a 70 inch Visio with Dolby Vision. I'll be moving my Samsung 50 inch 4k into the bedroom. I hope everybody has a Happy New Year!
I have a new 55” TCL 6 Series Roku on back order. It should be here by the end of Jan and will replace a 49” TCL 4 Series Roku. Then I’ll have to work on saving for new and better surround/atmos speakers.
I agree. I've had a 4K player and TV for 5 years and found it extremely hard getting my hands on good 4K releases the first 3-4 years. The shift has now finally taken place and prices has dropped significantly in the last year. Thanks to you it's now a lot easier to find out if the upgrades from Blu-ray to 4K Blu-ray are worth buying. When in doubt I always check if you've done a review before buying - and let you decide if I get them or not. The only sad part is the drop in recent years sales of physical formats. Streaming services are killing the discs, at least here in Norway. The result: not one store in my town focuses on 4K bluray so all purchases has to be done online. Since chances of movies being released on 8K discs are slim to non, I'm focusing on future proofing my collection of classics. Thanks for the great work!
I upgraded my 50 inch Panasonic Plasma for a 55 inch Panasonic OLED back in the summer. Just bought a Panasonic 4K player as well so im looking forward to firing that up.
Great and excellent advice. I'm finally in the market for an 85". The hell with it. I'm going big! We're spending ALOT of time watching movies. Might as well enjoy the best picture. Just waiting for the best deal since everyone scarfed up the low prices during black friday!😠 I need a 4k player too I guess. Hoping you make a video comparing the best real 4k budget players vs 4k upgrade only players.
Keep in mind that just because a model has UHD in the label it won't necessarily deliver the UHD experience. I have a cheaper TCL 4 series 4k UHD set for the bedroom. I got it last year, my first 4k UHD set and I was underwhelmed. This Black Friday I got a pricier Sony 4k UHD x900h set for my TV room and it's a night and day difference in PQ. You get what you pay for.
Well this time around for the most part it’s the best that these movies are going to look at least for the size so it’s probably going to be the last generation
@@GringoXalapeno I agree that current and past movies will never look better than now in 4K with HDR. Physical film resolution will never really push beyond 4K (even if some IMAX and 70mm film might a little bit) and the dynamic range we have now also exceeds films ability. And movies that were shot digitally and released now also don't exceed the abilitys of 4K UHDs. There are two areas where I'm not sure though: The color depth and resolution and compression. 12 bit colors are a thing and all 4K UHDs that I know use 4:2:0 chroma sampling, so basically we have 2K color resolution. And compression really messes up some scenes in 4K UHDs. But because I doubt that there will be much more new physical media formats I guess 4K UHD will actually be the final high quality physical format. In conclusion: Well worth collecting.
@@bened22 yeah who knows but it would be cool if we could get 600 gb thumb drives to get less compressed copies that’s equivalent to the theatrical distribution
This is where they seperate the men from the boys, on the other hand, with 70" 4k sets at Walmart for under five hundred bucks what are you waiting for? Best purchase you will ever make, trust me.
Way to preach! Now is the time to 4k if you haven't already. Because of the pandemic, you can get great deals. I'm a Sony guy. If you're a movie enthusiast, go 950 series; GREAT picture. If you're a gamer, go 900h. If you want best bang for buck, go TCL or Hisense; they are SURPRISINGLY good. Happy New Year all.
Like the posters above had said. Basically it's a clearance time before new models are released. This can result in limited options as Black Friday can clear out quite a bit of inventory.
4K is great for projectors and 4K Blu Ray but not essential for TV under 65 inch screen unless your old TV needs replacing. 4K TV is the same price you paid a few years ago for HD so you will probably have no choice but to buy a 4K TV when your HD eventually needs replacement.
Bought my 4k tv when the Oppo UDP-203 came out, it was a no brainer with the new player. The savings from not going to theatre just aren't going to happen, I am a double dipper who loves to go to the theatre and then watch it in my home :) Hope they survive.
The only thing that is keeping me from upgrading my old TV is that I love to watch and own a lot of 3D movies (I know 3D isn't popular, but I'm one of the ones who likes it). I wish they would include 3D on 4K TV's, I mean is it that hard to include.
It will be hard. You may be able to find some 4K TV with 3D on eBay. otherwise you will probably instead get a projector with 4K and 3D they are easier to find. last I checked
I've been telling people to buy a decent sound bar first if they already have a decent hd tv. The upgrade in sound imo makes for a better home theatre experience .
Early adopter here too same year! Speaking of available content. I still have a few dvds since there's no other option for those titles. I usually can find a Blu-ray import (Mel gibson Hamlet for example.) But like Richard grieco If Looks Could Kill still only vhs or dvd . I wish there was a way to get some of these in Blu-ray, 4k or even a digital version.
@@JeffRauseo my biggest issue is american films going Blu-ray in other countries but not here. But thankfully I also adopted into the region free player community as well.
Im going to upgrade to a 4k tv shortly and purchase a few of my fave movies in 4k, however it won't stop me going to the cinema to see a new movie. i miss that experience of going out to the cinema to see a movie,
HI great video...I am a newbie to 4K...have about 2500 blue rays and 400 dvds and now about 100 4K movies....so i am purchasing a 85 inch samsung Q90T ( was gonna go with the LG CX 77 but i wanted 85 inch and the peace of mind of no possibility of worry about burn in just my opinion )...a Panasonic 9000 and an 820 4k blue ray players......i wanted least amount of wires so i am going with SONOS ARC SOUNDBAR / 2 SONOS SUBS / and a pair of SONOS 5's as rears......can not wait to have it all set up...gonna watch everything over again...cheers from Canada..be safe and HAPPY NEW YEARS
Yes I do have one it’s the older budget 4K it still but I am a special Olympian How’s Win major fan of your old movies one of them is the seven hour version Of Das boat that one deserves 4K it’s still the best version!
Upgrading to 4k, you MUST aim for an OLED screen... I took the plunge 2 years ago with a 55" Sony Bravia 4k OLED. Was expensive but well worth the price for the viewing experience. Watching 'Alien' in the dark, make sure you have a change of underwear on standby....
Man I bought a Sony Bravia 49XH9505 so it’s not a big screen but for my bedroom it’s perfect (and also I got it at 800€ instead of 1300) and I’m blown away by the quality picture, the HDR is a great addition. I’m re experiencing all my movies and games. Oh and the first thing I’ve done is buying Alien in 4K as a huge fan. Can’t wait to see it
I have a PS5 and a 4K HDTV, and I can attest to the fact that if you're thinking of buying either that or an XBoxX, you really need to have a 4k TV. The difference is astounding even when playing PS4 Discs. As for the streaming, unfortunately, there are those like myself who do not have an internet-capable of 4k Streaming, and it doesn't look like we'll be getting it any time soon. I depend on my 4K Library.
Got a TCL 6 series in 2018, as it was considered the best TV under a grand. I love the Roku interface but it has a narrow viewing angle, so I feel compelled to sit directly in front of it in order to always get the best picture (as opposed to a few feet left or right on the sectional couch). I'll enjoy it a few more years and hopefully upgrade again to an OLED. Otherwise it's a daily joy to watch content on. However, I think having a legit sound system is even more impactful on the experience. So, get some good speakers too!
Nice video Jeff :) I hope 2021 gets an huge boost with more 4K titles. i`m so 110% into physical media. Easier to convince younger generation to upgrade then my parents:)
Finally did it, Jeff! Switched from my 10 year-old HD Samsung 46-in - which I loved, by the way! I jumped to a 4K Samsung TU8000 series 'crystal series.' My only complaint is in the B&W content - TV and physical media classics; my old TV was faithful to desaturated grayscale, but my new 4K TV treat this questionably. I see elements of a pale yellow (instead of white) pool into areas that are surrounded with dark or black zones - even if I reduce all the color setting! I'd welcome any recommendations on how to tweak my settings.
Screen tint is an issue that comes from bad panel uniformity. This is a quality control issue from the factory and the only way to eliminate it is to exchange for a tv with a cleaner panel.
@@brucecarter6205 Oh, man. Don't see it in other areas, just the occasional Black & White content, and even then, not everywhere; only in bright spots surrounded by darker contrasting spots.
@@RenePeraza , it will always be there, but obviously more noticeable on bright white backgrounds. You just have to decide whether or not you can live with it. I had a screen tint issue on an LG C8 OLED and once I saw it that was it. My OCD took over and I couldn’t stop looking for it and seeing the after effects. It messes with color accuracy on all content.
I just got my 4K SONY TV with a PS5 this year :P + just started getting a few 4K Blu-ray's to :) I wish normal TV channels were in 4K tho(in the UK) but I can't see that ever happening but hopefully I am wrong :D Excellent video as always ;)
I keep my TV's for like 10 years. I'm waiting for the micro-LED or mini-LED, whatever it's called. As I want OLED, but they just cost way too much, and the size of the TV's are currently too large for my usage anyways. And looks like the mini-LED will give you OLED performance, without the negatives, and it should be cheaper as well.
Well one of my main reasons to upgrade to 4K is for me Is my plan on getting a PlayStation five within the next year to two years and also I’m a big physical media collector I get physical media for a lot of my games and just about all of my movies and I also collect physical Anime.
now is a good time. 4k blu rays were so cheap this black friday shopping season. 4k tvs are cheap too and OLED is pretty much at its peak, all they can do now is increase the brightness, that's it.
Just got a 75" sony x90h and paired with with a sony 800m2 player, and for sound dont laugh but i picked up the z906 as a starter surround system. We just watched the lord of the rings in 4k. Wow.
@Patrick Ross its legit pretty nice sounding. Il upgrade to atmos Klipshe later in 2021 but for now highly recommend sounds good, has optic audio clear sound and boomy bass when needed recommend
Halfway through last year got a 55" LG OLED after having a Samsung 46F6400 for the last six years AND OH MAN IS IT AWESOME (and im even one of those ppl that liked the 3D at home, but 4K HDR is definitely better! Id be down for 4K HDR 3D tho 🤷🏻♂️)! Now all I need is to finish my speaker setup (I've got it up to 3.1 so far) and im set!
From personal experience: whatever size you are thinking of- get the next bigger model! Sitting approximately 3,50 from a 75“ TV, I can tell now that it is too small.
OLED if you have a dark room. LED if you watch in a room with light. OLED isn't as bright yet so you're going to have a hard time seeing it in say a living room during the day.
4k is necessary on 55". It comes down to ~80ppi which is comparable to 1080p on a 27" pc monitor (actually not that great). Bigger than 55" tv's really need 5k or 8k in my opinion but it's always about the money and availability. Also movies only just moving to 4k and problematic so with a lot of upscales from 2k digital.
I'm still running a plasma 1080P 3d TV and I love it. I don't have the space for two sets so need to make the jump at some point but reluctantly as I still think the 3d is so good. I think you make a good case to do it now but I think I'm going to acquire 4k blu rays for now in anticipation of the move when I get fed up with 3d or it dies on me.
I bought my first 4k tv in 2013. I kicked myself because all the video codecs weren't supported by that tv which I had spent thousands of dollars for. I started buying 4k discs when they were released but just recently got a 4k Blu Ray player. Now I'm living the high life with my investments 😂. All I need now is to upgrade my home theater
I got my first 4k tv in 2014. It was a Seiki 55 inch. No smart features. 8 or 9 hundred dollars brand new at Sears lol! I never got to test it's picture because I had nothing with a 4k source. Now it's just used in the spare room for video games. It's got older hdmi ports and both the 4k firestick and 4k roku require the newer hdmi for 4k. I do have a blu ray player that upscales to 4k and some movies look great on it.
Be careful going to OLED... if you have a bright room or a lot of ambient light, stay with the LED panel as OLED needs a dark room to see it correctly. OLED still (and most likely will always) gets washed out in rooms with light.
Have loads of 4k discs now trying to replace a lot of my Blu-ray's. Problem is I have about 3000 Blu-ray discs and have managed to collect about 400 4ks. Got the LG C9 last year. Great Oled TV. Prefer to watch my movies on my Epson projector with 10ft screen and Dolby Atmos setup. Loving home Cinema. Am enjoying your video posts keep em coming throughout 2021
See the thing for me though, my local movie theater had $5 Tuesday tickets. So for me, if I wanted to see a movie by myself or with a friend, it was still a lot more affordable for me to go to the movie theater then to pay for a streaming service subscription.
I haven't had cables in 5 years.. How much 4K content is being pushed out by Comcast these days? 4K live TV available yet besides maybe one football game a week?
The only thing about my room is that I don't have the room for a 4k tv. Still rocking my 1080p tv but my family is going do an addition to the house so I will get a 4k tv in the future but not now. But Mark my words I will get one
There's a lot of options in 4K TV sizes. I'm currently on a 43-inch 4K set (originally purchased for my bedroom to replace a 32-inch 1080p set), but now that I have my living room set up as a small home theater my next upgrade will almost certainly be a bigger set.
I upgraded last year and it motivated me to start collecting again. Got me into Arrow, Criterion, Blue Underground and all the other boutique labels. I've collected over 100 4k films/shows and a bunch more blurays. Even with arrow and criterion blurays, they have 4k or 2k restorations, and all the new players upscale to 4k so those discs still look really good. Switching to 4k was definately worth it.
I upgraded to 4K this year. Bought a tcl for the bedroom and a 65” LG nano cell off craigslist.
Even for a 3 yr old tv the LG is night and day better color, Smart AI and brightness.
My shift to physical media really came from buying a camper, you can’t always rely on internet so you need the physical copy.
After streaming for 10+ years I’m blown away on the quality.
I finally pulled the trigger on the lg 55 cx oled for $1500. Best picture I've ever seen. Can't go back to led/lcd anymore
It’s a nice TV
i have LG C8 55inch and fully agree, resolution is just a step up and a didn't want 75+ just to get the full benefit of the extra resolution, it's just to big for me. Anyway i believe the real difference is HDR., and going to the cinema is a rare event for me now i have a better viewing experience at home.
I got the 65 inch. It's bangin'.
A lot of people like the LG oleds. Good tv
I have the LG C8 55 here in the UK. I love it but unfortunately I now want the CX for my series X. I love 4K Blu-ray and have the panny 820 for my movies. Watch this channel all the time and subscribe. For Xmas I got the Shining, the Star Wars trilogy, Alien, Home Alone, Predator. My birthday in November brought me The Alfred Hitchcock collection, Flash Gordon, and Jaws. Now have over 50 4K titles. Thanks Jeff. I also buy physical media games, and music. Don’t get me wrong I love Spotify and Netflix etc and have those but I just love to collect stuff also. I have Atmos 7.1.2 through my Denon 4500 also. Being at home has never been better.
Back in my day, we only had House of Cards in 4K, and we were grateful.
Ok boomer!
Just busting your chops btw... 😂
Your enthusiasm is contagious. Great video, loving all your stuff so far. I’ve been collecting ever since I was a kid in the early 90’s on VHS, through to DVD and Blu Ray and I’m venturing into 4K now. It’s great to have people like you sharing your passion and bringing others in to benefitting from higher quality, more immersive home theatre content 👍🏻
Thanks Stephen! Trying to grow that physical media community - it’s a lot of fun!
Buying a 4K TV was the best electronics purchase i ever made! Everything looks better with the up scaling, DVDs, Blu-Rays, Streaming, Sporting events!
I joined the wonderful world of 4K too. Sony up scaling is incredible. Especially with 4K restored criterion blu rays.
@@FastEddie86 upscaled any thing is fakery. If anybody is going to buy a 4k tv, unless they buy 4k discs it is money in the gutter
@@keancv no sorry. Completely disagree.
no upscale can add in the extra tones of color that proper 4k disc does
@@keancv just because it’s not the same it doesn’t mean it’s still not awesome. I’m watching puzzle of a downfall child upscaled kino Lieberman blu ray and it looks great.
I couldn’t agree more 👍 I’ve always been a movie collector and home theatre enthusiast so I decided to upgrade my entire 1080p home theatre in April 2020 to have a 4K TV, 4K blu ray player and 4K Dolby Atmos Receiver which I hooked up x8 speakers in a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos arrangement. The best upgrade I’ve ever done in my opinion 😎. I’m also an Amazon Prime Video subscriber and have definitely noticed Amazon have made so many more great movies available on 4K since April as when I first got my 4K TV there wasn’t many 4K movies to watch via Prime. On New Years Eve I watched 1917 on 4K via Prime Video 👍
I bought a 75 in Sony X900H back in November on a steal of a deal. Best purchase I've ever made. Loving it
Got mine in early July have been very happy with it.
I love 4K as much as the next guy but I ain’t ever getting rid of my 1080p Blu Ray discs....EVER!!! No reason why I can’t have Blu Ray and 4K both on my shelves!
I still find myself impressed with the quality of well-mastered 1080 discs from my old Mitsubishi projector on a 96" inch screen.
@@1165mac I agree! Someone else said it before...the leap from Blu Ray to 4K is nowhere near as mesmerizing as the leap from DVD to Blu Ray. Some of us have just been so spoiled that they probably weren’t even around in the 80’s when all we had were grainy VHS cassettes. That’s why I can’t thumb my nose up at good 1080p discs and never will as long as it’s done right. I especially won’t do it just because something “better” has come along in the form of 4K. What happens when they come out with 8K? Will you then thumb your nose up at 4K given how great looking those discs can look? It will never be enough.
True man! The only Blu Rays I have sold or given away are my absolutely favorite movies, Gladiator, Braveheart, Jaws, etc that I have upgraded to 4K on. Got several tv shows Battlestar Galactica, Smallville, Star Trek, etc I doubt they will ever release on 4K so will be keeping those. Other movies I watch less frequently I will never upgrade to 4K on unless they are dirt cheap on sale.
@@lanceheaps581 I agree 1000%. I mean DVDs are still selling because everyone hasn’t made the jump to Blu Ray. Think of all the people that have made the jump to Blu Ray and haven’t made the jump to 4K. Physical media is physical media, whether it’s DVD, Blu Ray, or 4K. When we say long live physical media surely we don’t just mean 4K. I know I don’t. Blu Ray has its place just as much as 4K does, and DVD for those that still choose to purchase those discs. The more physical media that sells the better, regardless of the format.
@@kotobukiya70 yeah there are still things I have on DVD I will probably only upgrade if I absolutely have to AKA they quit working. 2 movies off the top of my head falling into that category are 8 Mile and Big Daddy. Neither IMO are movies you watch for stunning visuals or special effects. So no need to go to Blu Ray on either. I know 8 Mile is on Blu Ray not sure about Big Daddy.
So excited to see what new 4k movies we’ll get this year!
Same here! I know a few I can’t talk about yet - 2021 is going to be a GREAT year for 4K movies.
#1 on my wish list is Brotherhood of the Wolf, that one’s hard to find even on regular Blu-Ray. It’s such a great movie tho, it really deserves a top quality 4K release imho.
@@JeffRauseo awesome. I was looking at a release calendar for 21 and not a lot of content has been announced.
@@JeffRauseo Crossing fingers Fight Club will be in 4k!
@@artamussumatra6286 That movie is my favorite of all time, here’s hoping we get one from France at least.
I got the OLED CX 55” and Panasonic UB820 4K player on Black Friday. Really happy with both.
I was happy with 1080p until I got an XBox OneX, and an Atmos sound system - I figured it was time to go all the way with 4K. In my opinion, the most noticeable, and enjoyable benefit of 4K is the extended color gamut, looks awesome!
Get ready, because the best time to score a great deal is in the spring, when the manufacturers roll out their new lineups, and they need to close out remaining inventory. Back in May ‘20, I got a leftover ‘019 Hisense H9F 55” for $450.00, it normally went for $699.00.
I'm so glad I upgraded this year to 4K. I got a 85" Samsung Q80T. It was so worth it.
You should have got a Sony or Vizio... Samsung does not do Dolby Vision and should be avoided.
Being a huge Sony fan, I'd agree with some of the previous statement. However, your Samsung purchase was a good decision; despite dolby vision. Definitely way better than a Vizio.
@@PrimalGecko Dolby vision is not the be all and end all. I have an LG C9 65 and a Samsung mu8000 75 (which is a 2017 model) and I’ve done blind tests with friends and family and everyone including myself thinks DV is too over done on most content. Some things look absolutely beautiful in DV but the Samsung with HDR10 and HDR10+ (yes I have some HDR10+ content) can stand almost toe to toe in most comparisons with DV. So don’t knock someone’s choice of Samsung.
@@PrimalGecko Dolby Vision is marketing hype. People are drinking the Dolby Vision Kool-Aid pretty hard. I’ve seen the Dolby Vision xml files, and I’m telling you, it’s a mistake to choose one TV over another because it doesn’t have Dolby Vision.
Don’t drink the Kool-Aid, people.
SuperBizalz I have a low budget 4k tv and don't see any difference a lg 65 un8100 to normal tv
Took the plunge recently - coming from an ancient 1080p lg plasma (which is still going strong in my bedroom) to a mindblowing sony a8h oled. I watch everything from low budget horror stuff to blockbuster movies, and I’m big on amassing a physical media collection. Thanks for carrying the torch holmes! Love the content.
I'm still sporting 1080p 80" TV and a 1080p projector. Both are still running strong and still looks great. Maybe someday when my display breaks down or I can buy a 90" plus 4K TV at a reasonable price, maybe only then I'll consider buying it.
I have a $700 and a $2500 65 inch 4k tvs and I can say no matter your budget you'll see a HUGE upgrade with 4k discs even if you pay $100 for a cheap 4k player or just stream everything. It's a great time to invest in your home theater. And if you can afford a little extra you can get a good soundbar system for a few hundred bucks which I'd highly recommend if you don't have the money or space for a true atmos surround sound system
4K is definitely the way to go. That said, I'm dumbfounded that standard DVDs still outsell even blu-rays! And, of course, sales of physical media have decline again this year - about 15% lower the first two quarters of 2020 than in 2019. I seriously wonder if physical media will even be around in three years. If it is, it will be a niche market - and expensive!
You still get more for your money as opposed to digital purchases which you typically get with blu rays anyway
I posted this to friends and family who I have tried to explain 4k to. Thank you for explaining it much better than I. Love 4k!!
I upgraded in October from my 10 year old tv, went bigger to, watching LOTRs 4k on a 4k hdr tv blew me away the quilty of the picture and sound is just awesome, 4k tv and player seem to make everything i watch so much of a mich better experience
Blade runner 4k is a bonafide format seller
Dude so great. Epics like gladiator and brave heart also look amazing
Also the patriot 4k is reference
@@mia-mx2xd oh man I haven't gotten that yet. Glad you said it was great, it'll be my next purchase now
Blade Runner 2049 is as well. Both of them are perfect.
Dunkirk is the best 4k HDR movie ive ever seen
I wanted to say thank you for all the content. Im new to this channel and I have received a ton of new information that I did not have before. It's made me really double down on my physical media collecting and working on a better home set up. Thank you again and keep up the great content
Many of my friends have converted to 4K TV during the beginning of Covid. It’s also important to upgrade to Dolby Atmos soundbars and speakers, that’s also important to get the movie theater experience.
Agree 4k is the best ever content , to go back to 1080p difficult 😆 am replacing my blu-rays to 4k ones💪
Not every 4k blu ray is better than an regular blu ray
@@michaelsvensson9259 name some that aren’t
@@FastEddie86 Terminator 2, Waterworld (compared to the ARROW blu ray), Gremlins, Pan's Labrinth(
again, ARROW BR)... there's others I don't remember off the top of my head. ALL DUE TO LAZY TRANSFERS!!!
@David Mander Not sure if you tried playing dvds now, after seeing 4K resolution I’ve began to upgrade them all to Blu-ray or better because how horrible they look.
jasiek26 I have a low budget 4k tv and don't see any difference a lg 65 un8100 to normal tv
Jeff thanks for the great video as always. In a couple a days. I'll be buying a 70 inch Visio with Dolby Vision. I'll be moving my Samsung 50 inch 4k into the bedroom. I hope everybody has a Happy New Year!
I have a new 55” TCL 6 Series Roku on back order. It should be here by the end of Jan and will replace a 49” TCL 4 Series Roku. Then I’ll have to work on saving for new and better surround/atmos speakers.
4K TVs have pretty great upscaling from 1080p as well
Good luck in growing your channel in 2021 dude. I really like your uploads and I generally don't like talking head youtube videos.
I appreciate that man. Keep spreading the word!
I upgraded back in May. TCL 6 SERIES ...65" wish I'd gone up in size but next, when I have the money ...75-85 and OLED !!! OR Projector...one day!
I agree. I've had a 4K player and TV for 5 years and found it extremely hard getting my hands on good 4K releases the first 3-4 years. The shift has now finally taken place and prices has dropped significantly in the last year. Thanks to you it's now a lot easier to find out if the upgrades from Blu-ray to 4K Blu-ray are worth buying. When in doubt I always check if you've done a review before buying - and let you decide if I get them or not. The only sad part is the drop in recent years sales of physical formats. Streaming services are killing the discs, at least here in Norway. The result: not one store in my town focuses on 4K bluray so all purchases has to be done online. Since chances of movies being released on 8K discs are slim to non, I'm focusing on future proofing my collection of classics. Thanks for the great work!
I upgraded my 50 inch Panasonic Plasma for a 55 inch Panasonic OLED back in the summer. Just bought a Panasonic 4K player as well so im looking forward to firing that up.
Great and excellent advice. I'm finally in the market for an 85". The hell with it. I'm going big! We're spending ALOT of time watching movies. Might as well enjoy the best picture. Just waiting for the best deal since everyone scarfed up the low prices during black friday!😠 I need a 4k player too I guess. Hoping you make a video comparing the best real 4k budget players vs 4k upgrade only players.
Keep in mind that just because a model has UHD in the label it won't necessarily deliver the UHD experience. I have a cheaper TCL 4 series 4k UHD set for the bedroom. I got it last year, my first 4k UHD set and I was underwhelmed. This Black Friday I got a pricier Sony 4k UHD x900h set for my TV room and it's a night and day difference in PQ. You get what you pay for.
Vhs to dvd. Dvd to blurays. Blurays to 4k discs. Ayyyyy this is an expensive hobby 😂😂
Well this time around for the most part it’s the best that these movies are going to look at least for the size so it’s probably going to be the last generation
Technically it's getting cheaper faster, especially if you take into account inflation. There's at least inexpensive alternatives with streaming.
@@GringoXalapeno I agree that current and past movies will never look better than now in 4K with HDR. Physical film resolution will never really push beyond 4K (even if some IMAX and 70mm film might a little bit) and the dynamic range we have now also exceeds films ability. And movies that were shot digitally and released now also don't exceed the abilitys of 4K UHDs. There are two areas where I'm not sure though: The color depth and resolution and compression. 12 bit colors are a thing and all 4K UHDs that I know use 4:2:0 chroma sampling, so basically we have 2K color resolution. And compression really messes up some scenes in 4K UHDs. But because I doubt that there will be much more new physical media formats I guess 4K UHD will actually be the final high quality physical format. In conclusion: Well worth collecting.
@@bened22 yeah who knows but it would be cool if we could get 600 gb thumb drives to get less compressed copies that’s equivalent to the theatrical distribution
This is where they seperate the men from the boys, on the other hand, with 70" 4k sets at Walmart for under five hundred bucks what are you waiting for? Best purchase you will ever make, trust me.
Way to preach! Now is the time to 4k if you haven't already. Because of the pandemic, you can get great deals. I'm a Sony guy. If you're a movie enthusiast, go 950 series; GREAT picture. If you're a gamer, go 900h. If you want best bang for buck, go TCL or Hisense; they are SURPRISINGLY good. Happy New Year all.
I've always heard that February is the best time of year to buy a TV.
I’ve heard the same. The Super Bowl deals are always good
ur basicly buying last years models at that point
2 times to upgrade black Friday and the week before the superbowl.
Like the posters above had said. Basically it's a clearance time before new models are released. This can result in limited options as Black Friday can clear out quite a bit of inventory.
Black Friday is the best time. February is when they release the new models
I pulled the trigger, 43 inch LG for £350. Love it! Perfect size for my small room.
4K is great for projectors and 4K Blu Ray but not essential for TV under 65 inch screen unless your old TV needs replacing. 4K TV is the same price you paid a few years ago for HD so you will probably have no choice but to buy a 4K TV when your HD eventually needs replacement.
Thanks for the information on 4k live action sports.
Bought my 4k tv when the Oppo UDP-203 came out, it was a no brainer with the new player. The savings from not going to theatre just aren't going to happen, I am a double dipper who loves to go to the theatre and then watch it in my home :) Hope they survive.
Great video Jeff! Very informative.
Definitely think the PS5 will be a big boost to 4k as the PS3 was to Blu Ray.
The only thing that is keeping me from upgrading my old TV is that I love to watch and own a lot of 3D movies (I know 3D isn't popular, but I'm one of the ones who likes it). I wish they would include 3D on 4K TV's, I mean is it that hard to include.
It will be hard. You may be able to find some 4K TV with 3D on eBay. otherwise you will probably instead get a projector with 4K and 3D they are easier to find. last I checked
@@Andersljungberg thanks for the info. Didn't know it is easier to find 4k 3d projector. I'll look into that
I just windexed my old 1080 television from 2009 and it looks as good as 4K all of a sudden.
4K/Physical Media until I die
Happy New Years 🎉
I've been telling people to buy a decent sound bar first if they already have a decent hd tv. The upgrade in sound imo makes for a better home theatre experience .
Also base ps4 supports hdr. So you should still notice a difference with a decent hdr tv
Love my LG 4K. It’s like looking through a window
Early adopter here too same year! Speaking of available content. I still have a few dvds since there's no other option for those titles. I usually can find a Blu-ray import (Mel gibson Hamlet for example.) But like Richard grieco If Looks Could Kill still only vhs or dvd . I wish there was a way to get some of these in Blu-ray, 4k or even a digital version.
For sure! Thousands of movies will never make it past DVD, and thousands more will never go past Bluray. So the formats stay relevant.
@@JeffRauseo my biggest issue is american films going Blu-ray in other countries but not here. But thankfully I also adopted into the region free player community as well.
Happy New Year man! Great video topic.
TCL makes some budget friendly sets with great panels. You can get a 50 inch 4K HDR one for $279. That's probably what I'll be doing.
I got TCL 4k 43inch TV
Kaylum Stubblefield I have a low budget 4k tv and don't see any difference a lg 65 un8100 to normal tv
I bought the same Sony Bravia as your after seeing your review!!
Great TV. Good choice
Welcome to the club had my Sony X900H since early July it is great.
Iv just taken delivery of mine. We're not coming out of lockdown any time soon so may as well treat myself!
Im going to upgrade to a 4k tv shortly and purchase a few of my fave movies in 4k, however it won't stop me going to the cinema to see a new movie. i miss that experience of going out to the cinema to see a movie,
HI great video...I am a newbie to 4K...have about 2500 blue rays and 400 dvds and now about 100 4K movies....so i am purchasing a 85 inch samsung Q90T ( was gonna go with the LG CX 77 but i wanted 85 inch and the peace of mind of no possibility of worry about burn in just my opinion )...a Panasonic 9000 and an 820 4k blue ray players......i wanted least amount of wires so i am going with SONOS ARC SOUNDBAR / 2 SONOS SUBS / and a pair of SONOS 5's as rears......can not wait to have it all set up...gonna watch everything over again...cheers from Canada..be safe and HAPPY NEW YEARS
Nice setup! Stay safe out there.
Yes I do have one it’s the older budget 4K it still but I am a special Olympian How’s Win major fan of your old movies one of them is the seven hour version Of Das boat that one deserves 4K it’s still the best version!
Upgrading to 4k, you MUST aim for an OLED screen... I took the plunge 2 years ago with a 55" Sony Bravia 4k OLED. Was expensive but well worth the price for the viewing experience. Watching 'Alien' in the dark, make sure you have a change of underwear on standby....
Man I bought a Sony Bravia 49XH9505 so it’s not a big screen but for my bedroom it’s perfect (and also I got it at 800€ instead of 1300) and I’m blown away by the quality picture, the HDR is a great addition. I’m re experiencing all my movies and games. Oh and the first thing I’ve done is buying Alien in 4K as a huge fan. Can’t wait to see it
I have a PS5 and a 4K HDTV, and I can attest to the fact that if you're thinking of buying either that or an XBoxX, you really need to have a 4k TV.
The difference is astounding even when playing PS4 Discs. As for the streaming, unfortunately, there are those like myself who do not have an internet-capable of 4k Streaming, and it doesn't look like we'll be getting it any time soon. I depend on my 4K Library.
Got a TCL 6 series in 2018, as it was considered the best TV under a grand. I love the Roku interface but it has a narrow viewing angle, so I feel compelled to sit directly in front of it in order to always get the best picture (as opposed to a few feet left or right on the sectional couch). I'll enjoy it a few more years and hopefully upgrade again to an OLED. Otherwise it's a daily joy to watch content on. However, I think having a legit sound system is even more impactful on the experience. So, get some good speakers too!
I feel like 2020 was the tipping point for 4k.
Love mine! All behold the 4K!
On top of that my 1080p Blu Ray movies look great up sampled to my 4k TV. Plus you can't beat HDR/DolbyVision.
Nice video Jeff :) I hope 2021 gets an huge boost with more 4K titles. i`m so 110% into physical media. Easier to convince younger generation to upgrade then my parents:)
Finally did it, Jeff! Switched from my 10 year-old HD Samsung 46-in - which I loved, by the way! I jumped to a 4K Samsung TU8000 series 'crystal series.' My only complaint is in the B&W content - TV and physical media classics; my old TV was faithful to desaturated grayscale, but my new 4K TV treat this questionably. I see elements of a pale yellow (instead of white) pool into areas that are surrounded with dark or black zones - even if I reduce all the color setting! I'd welcome any recommendations on how to tweak my settings.
Screen tint is an issue that comes from bad panel uniformity. This is a quality control issue from the factory and the only way to eliminate it is to exchange for a tv with a cleaner panel.
@@brucecarter6205 Oh, man. Don't see it in other areas, just the occasional Black & White content, and even then, not everywhere; only in bright spots surrounded by darker contrasting spots.
@@RenePeraza , it will always be there, but obviously more noticeable on bright white backgrounds. You just have to decide whether or not you can live with it. I had a screen tint issue on an LG C8 OLED and once I saw it that was it. My OCD took over and I couldn’t stop looking for it and seeing the after effects. It messes with color accuracy on all content.
@@brucecarter6205 Understood. Thanks for the input!
I just got my 4K SONY TV with a PS5 this year :P + just started getting a few 4K Blu-ray's to :) I wish normal TV channels were in 4K tho(in the UK) but I can't see that ever happening but hopefully I am wrong :D Excellent video as always ;)
Dunkirk to me is the best reason to buy a 4k tv..its just breathtaking
I've been wanting one for a while. I am still using a 2009 Panasonic plasma tv. It still looks great other than the CNN logo burn in.
I keep my TV's for like 10 years. I'm waiting for the micro-LED or mini-LED, whatever it's called. As I want OLED, but they just cost way too much, and the size of the TV's are currently too large for my usage anyways. And looks like the mini-LED will give you OLED performance, without the negatives, and it should be cheaper as well.
The micro LED is basically the next gen of OLED and the mini LED is the next gen of QLED, in a nutshell.
Well one of my main reasons to upgrade to 4K is for me Is my plan on getting a PlayStation five within the next year to two years and also I’m a big physical media collector I get physical media for a lot of my games and just about all of my movies and I also collect physical Anime.
I bought a 4K tv about 3 years ago, it’s an LG and has some issues (with black, mostly). Trying to get the most out of it before replacing it though!
now is a good time. 4k blu rays were so cheap this black friday shopping season. 4k tvs are cheap too and OLED is pretty much at its peak, all they can do now is increase the brightness, that's it.
Just got a 75" sony x90h and paired with with a sony 800m2 player, and for sound dont laugh but i picked up the z906 as a starter surround system. We just watched the lord of the rings in 4k. Wow.
@Patrick Ross its legit pretty nice sounding. Il upgrade to atmos Klipshe later in 2021 but for now highly recommend sounds good, has optic audio clear sound and boomy bass when needed recommend
Happy new year!!!!!
Same to you! Here’s to 2021!
Happy New Year 2021
I'm assuming the live 4k sports will either be @ 30 frames per second and/or very low bitrate. Wouldn't get too excited about it.
Happy New year
Halfway through last year got a 55" LG OLED after having a Samsung 46F6400 for the last six years AND OH MAN IS IT AWESOME (and im even one of those ppl that liked the 3D at home, but 4K HDR is definitely better! Id be down for 4K HDR 3D tho 🤷🏻♂️)!
Now all I need is to finish my speaker setup (I've got it up to 3.1 so far) and im set!
From personal experience: whatever size you are thinking of- get the next bigger model! Sitting approximately 3,50 from a 75“ TV, I can tell now that it is too small.
What is the difference 4K / OLED / QLED - how do we decide between all these formats?
OLED if you have a dark room. LED if you watch in a room with light. OLED isn't as bright yet so you're going to have a hard time seeing it in say a living room during the day.
Wait a year or two if you can. Lots of promising new tech coming very soon.😉
bought a 4k benq projector provides an amazing picture and also 133inch madness!!
4k is necessary on 55". It comes down to ~80ppi which is comparable to 1080p on a 27" pc monitor (actually not that great). Bigger than 55" tv's really need 5k or 8k in my opinion but it's always about the money and availability. Also movies only just moving to 4k and problematic so with a lot of upscales from 2k digital.
Love your vids.
Happy new year to you and yours from The U.K.
Just got the LG CX 77
and the Panasonic 820 player
You’re right, it WAS time haha
Damn nice combo! 👍 ...Now tell me you have a decent sound system to go compliment that.
@@darrenchan22 JBL 9.1 (5.1.4) about all my apartment can handle - and even on "night mode" the bass is insane
Michael S. Good player is that
I'm still running a plasma 1080P 3d TV and I love it. I don't have the space for two sets so need to make the jump at some point but reluctantly as I still think the 3d is so good. I think you make a good case to do it now but I think I'm going to acquire 4k blu rays for now in anticipation of the move when I get fed up with 3d or it dies on me.
I bought my first 4k tv in 2013. I kicked myself because all the video codecs weren't supported by that tv which I had spent thousands of dollars for. I started buying 4k discs when they were released but just recently got a 4k Blu Ray player. Now I'm living the high life with my investments 😂. All I need now is to upgrade my home theater
I got my first 4k tv in 2014. It was a Seiki 55 inch. No smart features. 8 or 9 hundred dollars brand new at Sears lol! I never got to test it's picture because I had nothing with a 4k source. Now it's just used in the spare room for video games. It's got older hdmi ports and both the 4k firestick and 4k roku require the newer hdmi for 4k. I do have a blu ray player that upscales to 4k and some movies look great on it.
picked up a 75 inch Hisense 4K tv at wally world for 598.
I have a Sony x900f led and it's great!!
Someday I'll get the Sony A8H for OLED!!
Be careful going to OLED... if you have a bright room or a lot of ambient light, stay with the LED panel as OLED needs a dark room to see it correctly. OLED still (and most likely will always) gets washed out in rooms with light.
Have loads of 4k discs now trying to replace a lot of my Blu-ray's. Problem is I have about 3000 Blu-ray discs and have managed to collect about 400 4ks. Got the LG C9 last year. Great Oled TV. Prefer to watch my movies on my Epson projector with 10ft screen and Dolby Atmos setup. Loving home Cinema. Am enjoying your video posts keep em coming throughout 2021
I agree. Since 2017 this should have been the call. But this is only relevant for TV sized 50 inch or larger.
See the thing for me though, my local movie theater had $5 Tuesday tickets. So for me, if I wanted to see a movie by myself or with a friend, it was still a lot more affordable for me to go to the movie theater then to pay for a streaming service subscription.
I've got a LG oled it's great!!
HDR is the upgrade that's worthwhile, but there really isn't enough content to justify that yet.
1000+ titles isn’t enough
@@GringoXalapeno talking about HDR not 4k. And even most "HDR" titles are very weak.
I haven't had cables in 5 years.. How much 4K content is being pushed out by Comcast these days? 4K live TV available yet besides maybe one football game a week?
The only thing about my room is that I don't have the room for a 4k tv. Still rocking my 1080p tv but my family is going do an addition to the house so I will get a 4k tv in the future but not now. But Mark my words I will get one
You’ll love it.
There's a lot of options in 4K TV sizes. I'm currently on a 43-inch 4K set (originally purchased for my bedroom to replace a 32-inch 1080p set), but now that I have my living room set up as a small home theater my next upgrade will almost certainly be a bigger set.
What about having to upgrade your 4K player and sound system? $$$ Is the quality of 4K streaming the same a a 4K disc?
what about a ceremonial burning of all of the olde dee vee dees when the 4K TV arrives????
8k TVs are already rolling out and thus the endless cycle of upgrading TVs and discs continues.
happier 2021 Jeff
I'm satisfied with 1080p resolution
Cool channel and videos, subbed 👍😎
I have a low budget 4k tv and don't see any difference a lg 65 un8100 to normal tv