4K Displays: A New Era of Monitor World

Maybe you are happy with your current HD display of 2K or 3K and don’t want to upgrade for more (or you want?). Getting a latest technology and knowing about it are two entirely different things. Today, we will talk about the latest monitor display technology, and that is 4K.

We all know that a full HD display which has a resolution of 1920x1080 has nearly about 2.1MP (Mega Pixels). Talking about the 4K displays, with a native resolution of 3840x2160, they have four times number of pixels than a full HD display, and that is about 8.3MP. A 4K display produces much sharper on-screen images than any other display technology today.

An increased pixel density gives better-looking pictures especially for gaming, edits high-resolution photos and videos at their native resolution and acquires a lot more desktop space than a traditional USB powered computer monitor. Though the default horizontal resolution of a 4K display is 4,000 pixels, many screens with 3,840 horizontal pixel resolution considered as 4K UHD displays.

The 4K display technology fits into 4K TV screens, 4K cameras or 4K projectors with the resolution found in the monitors we are talking.

Difference between 4K and UHD

In practical terms, there is no difference. Both terms frequently used for most of the display screens, in other words, if you see a monitor with UHD resolution, then it’s also a 4K display.

But speaking correctly, 4K is explicitly defined as a technology which gives four times more pixel count than a full HD 1080 resolution. On the other hand, the UHD referred to as any Ultra-High Definition standard which is both above and below the 4K technology. For an example, the 8K technology with a resolution of 7620x4320 pixels (or more than that) which is still at least a half decade away to introduced can refer to as a UHD. Where a resolution which is lower than 3K but still is at least two or three times greater than a full HD display also considered as a UHD.

What is a 4K Computer Monitor?

A 4K monitor is not different than your regular large screen displays computer monitor, but it has an added feature of the 4K technology built into it. The 4K displays are quite bigger than the most HD displays conventionally, because, for the best result, the 4K technology should have at least 32” of a monitor screen.

4K technology can be found in all the three primary types of display panels; TN (Twisted Nematic), IPS (In-Panel Switching), and IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide). TN panels are cheapest among all and provide the highest pixel response and screen refresh rates; IPS panels are available at mid-range prices and are known for providing the best quality color reproduction, and the IGZO panel is the high-performance technology which makes transistors even smaller, provides crystal clear displays and available at premium costs. The price of 4K displays varies due to the different screen sizes and the panel technology used in them.

In today’s monitor technology, the 4K display is the best HD predecessor by a wide margin.

Do you need a 4K display now?

If you are just a regular gamer, doing software work or browsing the web on a conventional PC, then it’s not worth to go for a costly 4K display technology. But, if you want a truly powerful, outstanding visual images with a clearer display, or an all-night gamer who wants a screen which renders finest visual details for an enhanced gaming experience, then yes, the 4K display monitor is the perfect choice for you.

By the time, prices of 4K monitors are dropping, and they are available almost everywhere. You should have to wait before purchasing a 4K TV, though. Because you need 4K contents like movies, TV shows, and videos for giving you the best result on the 4K TV screen (These things are in the initial development stage). Before buying any 4K monitor for your home or office, you should check all its specifications and features. It is advisable to go for a 4K monitor with lower refresh rate even if you have to pay some extra money than a display with a refresh rate higher than 4ms.

If you have to deal with graphics work, video editing, or photo manipulation, then the 4K displays are the right option for you because the applications like Adobe Photoshop can make a good use of the 4K resolution.

So, it depends on you whether you want to go for the high-end graphics resolution of a 4K display, or you are happy with the Full HD display with a regular 1080P monitor. The choice is yours!

Conclusion

The bottom line is that the 4K display is a new Era of monitor world and will stay on top for a longer time. A Large quantity of ultra-HD streaming video content will be available through your internet connection with this new development technology in the resolution clarity. Now you should be thinking of getting this fantastic display technology straight away, isn’t it?