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Questions tagged [4k-resolution]

for questions related to display resolutions of (virtually) 4 × HD display resolutions (each of 1,920 × 1,080 pixels), for an approx. total resolution of 4096 × 2160 pixels

Often provided on computer monitors and consumer devices as being virtually 4 HD display resolutions in a 2 × 2 array, each of 1,920 × 1,080, each giving a total single display of 3,840 × 2,160 pixels. DCI defines 4k to be 4096 × 2160.

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What is the difference between 4K, UHD and QHD? Do we agree on one official resolution?

Nowadays it seems that Full HD isn’t enough anymore and the terms “4K,” “QHD” and “UHD” are thrown around interchangeably. At the same time, there is not just one “4K” resolution in the catalogs. I have seen resolutions such as 2560 x 1600, 3440 x…
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Move mouse proportionally between different resolution (and DPI) displays

I have three displays, a 4K display flanked by two 1080p displays. Physically, these monitors are roughly the same size. Furthermore, Windows 10 handles the DPI scaling of the 4K monitor separately from the 1080p monitors just fine. So while it…
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macOS Sierra doesn't scale for 4k monitor

I just upgraded to macOS Sierra. In El Capitan, I could have my 4k monitor (Dell P2715Q) scale so it was the equivalent of a 2560x1440 monitor, but in Sierra it only lets me do 2k/4k resolutions now. Anyone know of a fix?
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Windows 10 Per-App Scaling?

I'm on a 15.6 inch 3840x2160 display, and scaling it at 150% gives me a perfect mix of lots of real estate and readable text size, but non-DPI aware apps have blurry text. Is there any way to scale all normal(DPI-Aware) apps at 150%, but scale…
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Enable ~4K (3840 X 2160) resolution on Windows 7 with Intel HD Graphics card

I have a DELL E7450 laptop connected via an HDMI cable to a DELL UP3214Q monitor (which can display 3840x2160 @ 60Hz with a DP1.2 cable) . Ubuntu 14.10 uses the 3840 X 2160 resolution just fine - although @ 30Hz (which I don't mind). No drivers…
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Windows applications resized incorrectly when moving between monitors with different resolutions and scaling

I have a new laptop that has a 4K display. It's set at the recommended 250% zoom level. I also have 2 Full HD monitors plugged into it (1920x1080) each set at the recommended zoom level of 100%. The 4K display is in the middle with Full HD…
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Why does my Logitech Brio only works in 4K mode when it’s on it’s own cable?

I got a Logitech Brio camera and wanted to set up for 4K video. However, somehow the 4K mode was recognized by the Windows only with the original USB-C to USB 3.0 cable sent through the box. I tried a USB-C to USB-C cable and USB-C to usb 3.0 cable…
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How to configure VLC to play 4K content properly

Currently my main media player on Windows (10 Pro x64) is VLC but I noticed that when I want to play UHD content (2K, 4K videos) its freezes. My PC's configuration: Intel i7 3770, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, nVidia GTX 970 4GB. The sound is OK but the…
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Will the pixel density difference be visible between 4K and 2K monitors at 27" size?

I am trying to get an idea of what visible difference there would be between 27" monitors with 4K vs. 2K resolutions. Would a person of normal vision, viewing at a typical viewing distance, notice any difference between native 4K content displayed…
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Intel NUC overheating (hot), video stuttering

I have an Intel NUC 7* (NUC7i5BNH). Approx 1 year old. Running watch sensors on Linux shows an operating temperature of 95 °C. Windows shows 99 °C. Many stalling issues, including: cannot play 4k video in YouTube, but 4k videos in VLC work…
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Laptop to 4K Monitor

I would like to connect this (Lenovo ThinkPad T430) to this (Seiki 39-inch 4K display), and achieve full/native 4K resolution. Is it possible? From the onboard mini display port to an external video card perhaps? Which card(s) would be…
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How do I find a laptop or desktop that supports external 4k monitor?

I have a Seiki 4k monitor, now looking for 4k content. Looking at a bunch of (lower-end) 4k laptops and desktops, how do I find out whether it 1) supports an external 4k monitor and/or 2) supports multiple external monitors? I don't mind if one of…
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Why the image is blurry on 4K display if I set 1920*1080 resolution?

I have 2 27'' displays: 4K and FullHD native resolutions. If I set 1920*1080 on the 4K display, the image looks blurry in comparison with FullHD native display. I would not be surprised with any other resolutions, because I understand that pixels…
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Cast 4K video from 1080p PC to 4K smart TV?

My PC has a 1080p screen resolution. My graphic card is a GTX 1070 (which I suppose should handle 4K video). I have a 4K smart TV (Hitachi 49f566w654). In my Nvidia config panel (right click on desktop), I can't go above a 1080p resolution. I'd like…
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Set Scaling of individual applications in Windows

I occurs to be that I want any app I'm not looking at to be scaled down (to say 100%), but the one in focus to be scaled up (to 200%). This would both make maximal use of my hi-res laptop screen for peripheral vision and give my eyes a rest for the…
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