Netflix data usage test – 4K vs Full HD

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Netflix data usage test – 4K vs Full HD

Can you really see the difference between 4K and full HD when watching content on a TV and are sitting several metres away?

I would argue yes, but I own a 4K TV and don’t want to think I have wasted my money.

Those with a full HD display might argue no, and that any resolution higher on a TV is a waste.

What can’t be disputed, however, is the amount of data media streaming uses at either resolution.
 
whaaaaaaaat :confused:

You can definitely see the difference between 1080P and 2160P
 
Would have thought the 4k would be roughly 4x the bandwidth of the FHD since it's 4x the resolution .... If you look at Netflix's recommendations they say 5Mbps for FHD and 25Mbps for 4k .... maybe the resolution was being dropped on the myBB test?
 
Sabre said:
Would have thought the 4k would be roughly 4x the bandwidth of the FHD since it's 4x the resolution .... If you look at Netflix's recommendations they say 5Mbps for FHD and 25Mbps for 4k .... maybe the resolution was being dropped on the myBB test?
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Technical FHD is 2k 1080p
UHD is 2160P 4K

So its twice the resolution of FHD not 4X

Its 3 times the resolution of 720P
 
Sabre said:
25Mbps for 4k .... maybe the resolution was being dropped on the myBB test?
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That's actually just for headroom and user experience. I used to get UHD on my 20Mbps VDSL line - but any fluctuation caused it to drop back to FullHD
 
FHD is a baby nowadays, there is a difference that's for sure
 
Meanwhile Game still selling you "HD Ready" TV :whistle:
 
Sabre said:
Would have thought the 4k would be roughly 4x the bandwidth of the FHD since it's 4x the resolution .... If you look at Netflix's recommendations they say 5Mbps for FHD and 25Mbps for 4k .... maybe the resolution was being dropped on the myBB test?
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4k compress better.
 
These figures are unique to the content and devices used in our test, [-]but provide a good overall picture of what Netflix users can expect[/-] when using the service.
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I do contest the above. We don't know what coding is used by the embedded Netflix app. If Samsung cannot do H.265 in hardware, Netflix will use lower grade codec affecting data usage. It would be better to use standard TV with HDMI 2.0 and H.265 capable Neflix certified media box.

As for the overall experience, this test is completely useless. Samsung TV do not support modern standards improving quality of video and sound. HDR 4K TV looks gives completely different user experience and Netflix can provide such content to compatible devices.
 
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