Hard to make this argument in the face of the collapse of the 3D push. The electronics companies went way out of their way to tell us how much bigger, better, faster, and stronger 3D was. It was absolutely the future! And in the case of 3D, the consumers COULD, and did. compare the picture in the store. But what happened? Crickets.
And not only are the electronics manufacturers not deciding this for us (3D), but now their distribution allies (broadcasters) are actively CLOSING 3D channels. As a result, I'm not convinced that the public doesn't always make these decisions for themselves. And just like the 3D evangelists deluded themselves about how people watch TV at home, they might also be deluding themselves about the limits of perception by the human eye, and their belief in the ascendency of 4K.
Emotionally speaking, greater resolution is not always the goal. From a purely artistic stand point, you go into a museum and see two paintings. One is one of these photorealist paintings of a rain-soaked boulevard or some such thing. The other is a Monet of a cathedral shimmering in a twilight mist. For me, I can admire the technical skill of the photo realist rain-soaked boulevard. But the Monet moves me.
Audiences often react the same way to filmed entertainment. The resolution is a secondary, if not tertiary concern. For most people, it's the story, and whether or not they're moved by it. HD has gotten us really far down the road of having that rain-soaked boulevard and all its technical perfection. A few more rain drops aren't likely to move the audience to upgrade their TV's again. At least not any time soon.
David
On Aug 25, 2013, at 5:16 AM, T Hopkins <hoplist@hillmanncarr.com> wrote:
> Will the consumer want it? Yes, because consumers always want bigger, better, faster, stronger (anyone?). Damn hard to argue 4k is not better than 2k. They can't compare pictures in the store. They are comparing specs and going on faith. This one is a no brainer. If one goes to 10 and the other goes to 11, I want the one that goes to 11.
David Dodson
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