Every year seems to be a make-or-break one for UHD home media. The emergence of 4K UHD, offering about three times the quality of Blu-ray high-definition discs, was unlucky to coincide with the peak of streaming services. While the format has undoubtedly struggled to assert itself, it’s endured to make it into an increasing number of film fans’ collections.
The success of any medium depends on the quantity and quality of what’s available. This means that new home media formats often take a while to take off. But 4K is enjoying increasing sales thanks to some recent high-profile releases, and this is set to continue.
Many TV series will never receive 4K releases, as there are still those not filmed in the format. However, a few tentpole series have broken through and found an audience in fans who worry they may not stay on streaming services. The past year has seen first-party productions like Disney Plus’ Willow disappear without a physical media release to rely on. With great offers available on recent 4K sets, now is a great time for TV and movie fans to look at what the format offers before collectors snap them up.
Bride of Frankenstein, the real stars are modern films like Prey that were originally streaming-only releases.
To pick up these 4K discs before the year is out, especially the limited edition sets, shoppers will want to access the best prices and delivery options. Anyone picking up releases from Amazon can sign up for a free 30-day trial of Prime.
FAQs
What resolution is 4K UHD?
High-definition is a resolution above 1920×1080 (typical Blu-ray quality). Ultra high-definition is often called 4K to keep things simple but usually has a minimum resolution of 3840×2160.
What is native 4K?
Any shoppers who see “native content” in a 4K listing can rest assured that the transfer has come from footage already recorded in a resolution of 3840×2160 (4K). Upscaled UHD enhances a lower resolution to achieve the same effect. If that’s from an HD resolution of 1920×108, viewers can expect the detail to be less than a native transfer. Disc specifications should give details of the precise resolution viewers can expect.
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