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A new study published in Nature by University of Cambridge researchers just dropped a pixelated bomb on the entire Ultra-HD market, but as anyone with myopia can tell you, if you take your glasses off, even SD still looks pretty good :)

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[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

If you read RTINGS before buying a TV and setting it up in your room, you already knew this. Screen size and distance to TV are important for determining what resolution you actually need.

Most people sit way too far away from their 4K TV.

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

People that have their tiny displays on the opposite side of a room is so funny to me. It's a similar reaction I have to giant-guy tiny-car.

I remember one time I saw a maybe 27 inch computer monitor on the wall above a fireplace and it was just like.... I need to leave before I say something.

[–] kaitco@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Michael Scott vibes.

“Brand New Plasma TV. Fits right into the wall.”

[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Like literally exactly this omg

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