Fine textures—from the weave of a costume to the grain of a landscape—are preserved with four times the pixel count of 1080p .
To see if you are actually viewing or using a 4K source on your PC, you can check your Display Settings . If your hardware supports it, the maximum resolution should be listed as
Native 4K is scanned from original 35mm film or shot on 4K+ digital cameras. Upscaled movies are 1080p files stretched to fit a 4K screen.
: Even a studio-led upscale to 4K can provide significant improvements over standard HD, such as more accurate color, higher brightness, and less color banding due to the higher bitrate. Nick Schaden Technical Analysis: Blu-ray vs. Streaming
