[brycewray]

Of course, the author’s main point, that 4K isn’t worth the additional fees most providers charge, is demonstrably true. However, there’s another factor the author didn’t mention: a 4K TV also adds high dynamic range (HDR), an improvement that definitely is noticeable regardless of one’s distance from the screen. Even “just” 1080p is pretty snappy when HDR is available. For example — and, yes, I know many HN commenters aren’t into sports, but just for the sake of the example — HDR makes a world of difference when you’re watching, say, a night game and can see a much more realistic range of brightnesses in uniforms, helmets, and even just stadium lighting in general. The same is true for watching 4K/HDR travel videos on YouTube.