Ultra HD

Beyond standard sharpness

Ultra HD is a video resolution standard with at least 3840 × 2160 pixels—four times the detail of standard HD.

Often called 4K, though technically 4K refers to slightly higher cinema resolution.

Ultra HD appears on TVs, streaming services, and gaming: The new TV supports Ultra HD, streaming in Ultra HD. 8K resolution is sometimes called Ultra HD 8K.

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sharp · crisp · vivid · display · screen · television · smart TV · big screen · home theater · streaming · streaming service · clarity · HDR · true to life · OLED · flat panel · vibrant · cinematic

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resolution quality

Ultra HDstandard definition

Commonly accepted interpretation

low resolution · 480p · 480i · low-res · fuzzy

technological advancement

Ultra HDanalog

Comparable equivalent

VHS · CRT · tube TV · obsolete technology · Betamax

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G