With plenty of discussion already going on the greatness, or lack of, on 4k, I'm not looking to turn this into more of that. I do think one point often lost sight of is the source of content. By that I mean, different sources utilize different technologies to different degrees.
For the sake of this discussion/question, I want to focus on DirecTv as the source. Probably 90% of my viewing is HD sports while the remainder is streaming other sources. I'm really struggling between deciphering what the best purchase would be for this circumstance. I hear everything from upconverting on a 4k tv being great to horrible. Again, I'm betting the source has a lot to do with that.
So, for those that have experience with a 4k set and DirecTv, what are your opinions? I'm not looking at the future, I'm talking now. Would you be just as happy or even more happy with a 1080? I'm just trying to get a better idea exactly what a 4K set gets you out of just a standard Directv picture. Seems I've read greatly conflicting information on this - which probably isn't unusual in anything opinion based and especially with variables.
Thanks!
For the sake of this discussion/question, I want to focus on DirecTv as the source. Probably 90% of my viewing is HD sports while the remainder is streaming other sources. I'm really struggling between deciphering what the best purchase would be for this circumstance. I hear everything from upconverting on a 4k tv being great to horrible. Again, I'm betting the source has a lot to do with that.
So, for those that have experience with a 4k set and DirecTv, what are your opinions? I'm not looking at the future, I'm talking now. Would you be just as happy or even more happy with a 1080? I'm just trying to get a better idea exactly what a 4K set gets you out of just a standard Directv picture. Seems I've read greatly conflicting information on this - which probably isn't unusual in anything opinion based and especially with variables.
Thanks!