07-05-2015, 12:08 PM
I am not even sure if you are following the conversation.
4k is just a term that refers to the amount of pixels. 4k at 50" is not the same as 4k at 28". The pixel density of a 40" 4k screen is not near as dense as 28".
For computers......
It's not the resolution that counts, it's the pixel density. It's not the size of the screen, it's the resolution for a given size.
I will be the first to admit, I think 4k is pretty useless in TVs right now. The content is not there for starters and we typically sit far enough back that it just doesn't matter too much even if we did. The finer details aren't visible from our typical viewing angles.
When it comes to PC monitors, it is a different world. Not only do we have the content, we also sit close enough that you can't help but notice the fine detail.
4k on a 40" has 110 pixels per sq inch
This is slightly better than the the typical 24" 1080 monitor.
It is about as good as a 27" 2560x1440 monitor.
See, on a PC, if you want a bigger screen then you have to be mindful. The pixels need to increase along with the size, else you will start noticing.
Have you ever hooked up your computer to a TV? A 32" TV at 720p? How about a +40" 1080p tv? The first thing you notice is the text, you cannot help but notice the text looks whacky.
I say these things with a screen that is pushing it when it comes to acceptable. My panel has a low 82ppi. I find it more than acceptable for gaming, it's way way better than any console on a TV. It's great for me gaming. But I won't sit hear and act a fool saying that a higher density is worthless. Cause that simply isn't true.
There is preference at play here as well. Some people prefer to sit back from the screen. The further back, the less the density will matter to that person. The less they can appreciate the clearer density.
So to answer your question.
Setting 2ft away, the 28in 4k will be significantly cleaner and more clear vs the 40" 4k. The difference in crispness will be noticeable but that doesn't mean there won't be people who just prefer the larger screen over the finer detail, it is a matter of preference if you remember.
But if you can have a 40" TV with the same 157ppi as the 28in 4k, even the ones who prefer the larger screen would gravitate towards the much larger and just as dense TV. It would have to be well beyond 4k to retain the same oixels density.
Just so you know, the 40" 4k would be closer to my poor density panel than the super dense 28" 4k panel. If you want to game in a large screen, a 4k 40" would be pretty great. But not near as crisp as a 28"
It is just a matter of preference as to what you find acceptable. If you like bigger screens over finer detail, that's your choice. But Gsync is a whole other matter. You have to experience it to understand the game changer it is.
I really like my Gsync panel but I think the density is just on the edge for me even. Text and such, it's just right on the edge for me. It's not bad, but You can tell it has a low PPI for a computer monitor.
The next monitor I get will be at least 110ppi if not higher. See, I game further back but I also use my computer for many other things that have me closer. So, my awesome gaming monitor is far from the perfect monitor. It doesn't even remotely compare to a 28" 4k screen. But, I am waiting for more powerful gpus before I upgrade anything else.
I want to max out my games, run them as high as possible. And thus, my preference lets me be okay with the screen I got.
That doesn't mean there is nothing better. I have a balance I like though
4k is just a term that refers to the amount of pixels. 4k at 50" is not the same as 4k at 28". The pixel density of a 40" 4k screen is not near as dense as 28".
For computers......
It's not the resolution that counts, it's the pixel density. It's not the size of the screen, it's the resolution for a given size.
I will be the first to admit, I think 4k is pretty useless in TVs right now. The content is not there for starters and we typically sit far enough back that it just doesn't matter too much even if we did. The finer details aren't visible from our typical viewing angles.
When it comes to PC monitors, it is a different world. Not only do we have the content, we also sit close enough that you can't help but notice the fine detail.
4k on a 40" has 110 pixels per sq inch
This is slightly better than the the typical 24" 1080 monitor.
It is about as good as a 27" 2560x1440 monitor.
See, on a PC, if you want a bigger screen then you have to be mindful. The pixels need to increase along with the size, else you will start noticing.
Have you ever hooked up your computer to a TV? A 32" TV at 720p? How about a +40" 1080p tv? The first thing you notice is the text, you cannot help but notice the text looks whacky.
I say these things with a screen that is pushing it when it comes to acceptable. My panel has a low 82ppi. I find it more than acceptable for gaming, it's way way better than any console on a TV. It's great for me gaming. But I won't sit hear and act a fool saying that a higher density is worthless. Cause that simply isn't true.
There is preference at play here as well. Some people prefer to sit back from the screen. The further back, the less the density will matter to that person. The less they can appreciate the clearer density.
So to answer your question.
Setting 2ft away, the 28in 4k will be significantly cleaner and more clear vs the 40" 4k. The difference in crispness will be noticeable but that doesn't mean there won't be people who just prefer the larger screen over the finer detail, it is a matter of preference if you remember.
But if you can have a 40" TV with the same 157ppi as the 28in 4k, even the ones who prefer the larger screen would gravitate towards the much larger and just as dense TV. It would have to be well beyond 4k to retain the same oixels density.
Just so you know, the 40" 4k would be closer to my poor density panel than the super dense 28" 4k panel. If you want to game in a large screen, a 4k 40" would be pretty great. But not near as crisp as a 28"
It is just a matter of preference as to what you find acceptable. If you like bigger screens over finer detail, that's your choice. But Gsync is a whole other matter. You have to experience it to understand the game changer it is.
I really like my Gsync panel but I think the density is just on the edge for me even. Text and such, it's just right on the edge for me. It's not bad, but You can tell it has a low PPI for a computer monitor.
The next monitor I get will be at least 110ppi if not higher. See, I game further back but I also use my computer for many other things that have me closer. So, my awesome gaming monitor is far from the perfect monitor. It doesn't even remotely compare to a 28" 4k screen. But, I am waiting for more powerful gpus before I upgrade anything else.
I want to max out my games, run them as high as possible. And thus, my preference lets me be okay with the screen I got.
That doesn't mean there is nothing better. I have a balance I like though