4K televisions have become the popular option in stores, having replaced HD. The prices of entry-level models are now comparable to the previous HD models.

Compare Super UltraHD 4k Televisions (8K)

• DLED – Direct Light Emitting Diode
• QNED – Quantum Dot NanoCell (LG)
• QLED – Quantum Dot LED (Samsung)
• OLED – Organic light-emitting diodes (Sony)
• ULED – Quantum Mini Led

LG OLED EVO 4K TV with α9 AI Gen6 Processor, vs SAMSUNG OLED Glare Free

LG OLED evo takes TV technology to the next level, delivering a stunning visual experience that surpasses traditional OLED. Here’s what sets it apart:

• AI-Powered Precision: The α9 Gen 5 AI Processor 4K (or the latest α9 Gen 7 in newer models) analyzes content scene-by-scene, intelligently enhancing picture and audio for an unbelievably immersive experience.
• Cutting-edge Features: Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail unlocks the full potential of HDR content, while Dolby Atmos creates a captivating surround sound experience. Filmmaker Mode delivers content exactly as the director intended.

Samsung UHD QLED TV’s revolutionary Quantum Matrix dot technology brings life to the screen delivering picture quality that’s so lifelike, you’ll finally be able to see the subtle hues in bright sunlight to the hidden details in the night.

Quantum HDR 2000 HDR10+ Matrix Technology, Motion Xcelerator Turbo Plus One Billion Colours. PQI 4500 (Picture Quality Index)
FreeSync Premium Pro & Dynamic Black Equalizer.
AI Sound (SpaceFit Sound, AVA, Adaptive Sound),
Multi Voice Assistants: Bixby, Google Built-in, Works With Alexa.

Mini LED Backlight, Local Dimming, Ultimate UHD Dimming

Tizen OS TV Plus Freeview
Auto Game Mode (ALLM) Game Motion Plus FreeSync Premium Pro Panel Frequency
40Hz – 120Hz

Quantum dots are incredibly tiny particles that create the most striking colour. SUHD TV uses Quantum dots, resulting in intensely accurate and vivid colour. And when Quantum dots meet 10-bit panels, you have 64 times the colour expression of a conventional TV. That amounts to as much as one billion different shades.

Samsung 75 vs LG OLED 65 4k Smart UltraHD HDR Television

LG OLED55C8 OLED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV

Key Features 3840 x 2160 Billion Rich Colour
Perfect Colour on Perfect Black
Alpha 9 Intelligent Processor
AI TV
4K Cinema HDR10 Pro and HLG Pro
Dolby Atmos® Cinematic Sound at Home
Bluetooth Audio Playback

SONY BRAVIA KD 75″ 4k Ultra HDR LED Smart TV 75XE94

SONY BRAVIA UltraHDR 4K LED Smart Android 65″ TV 65XD9305

Where else can you stream 4K video?

There are a few services that offer 4k:

Netflix was one of the first video-on-demand services to announce it would support 4K streaming, which went live in the UK.

Amazon also offers 4K content through its Prime Video streaming service.

You can watch 4K video via the Amazon Prime Video app on compatible TVs and the latest 4K Fire TV box. You can see a full list of Amazon Prime Video devices here. Note that this is a list of devices compatible with the movie streaming app and does not necessarily have 4K content.

UltraFlix is another 4K streaming network from NanoTech, which has apps available on Samsung, Sony, Vizio, Sharp and Hisense TVs.

Sony has launched its own 4K Video On Demand service in the form of Video Unlimited 4K, but is only available in the US.

What about 4K TV channels

BT became the first broadcaster to launch an Ultra HD channel to the UK, with BT Sport Ultra HD in August 2015. 

Sky is the “UK’s most comprehensive Ultra High Definition service” through its Sky Glass platform launched it’s ULRA HD service in August 2016.

For many, getting a fast broadband connection to support 4K streaming (realistically at the very least 30 Mbps) isn’t fully possible right now.

Therefore a better way to get 4K content into the home would be on a Blu-ray disc format.

Ultra HD Blu-ray that can handle resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 are available but slow to take off.