4K is for programmers

#1

Post by bhauer » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:03 AM UTC

4K is for programmers
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Re: 4K is for programmers

#2

Post by catmanjan » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:32 AM UTC

Very tempting! Unfortunately I like to have my monitors close to my face, so I think the large size of the television may cause viewing angle problems.

Re: 4K is for programmers

#3

Post by cma » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:32 AM UTC

I'd say up to about 42in 4k monitors are for programmers, between that an about 8 feet, 4k is a gimmick--4k projectors are for couch potatoes. 4k VR headsets will cover everyone.

Re: 4K is for programmers

#4

Post by jmgrosen » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:36 AM UTC

Does anyone know if the 15" 2012 MBPR (that is, MacBookPro10,1) supports 4K with its HDMI output under Mavericks? Of course, it will only be 30Hz, but that's tolerable.

Re: 4K is for programmers

#5

Post by Buge » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:40 AM UTC

Part of the problem might be gamers not having powerful enough machines and not wanting a blurry image from scaling.

Re: 4K is for programmers

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Post by adriancooney » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:42 AM UTC

A 39-inch monitor? I'd feel pretty intimidated by such a beast at close-quarters. The extra real estate would be handy but the constant glare from all angles attacking my peripheral vision would be relentless. Nice to see some 4K adoption however.

Re: 4K is for programmers

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Post by catmanjan » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:43 AM UTC

Buge wrote: post #5

Part of the problem might be gamers not having powerful enough machines and not wanting a blurry image from scaling.

I think PC gamers would find the 30Hz much more of a disincentive. I think most console games are used to 24 fps anyway, but they don't even have the option to reach that resolution (yet?)

Re: 4K is for programmers

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Post by daeken » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:44 AM UTC

jmgrosen wrote: post #4

Does anyone know if the 15" 2012 MBPR (that is, MacBookPro10,1) supports 4K with its HDMI output under Mavericks? Of course, it will only be 30Hz, but that's tolerable.

From what I can tell (running the same unit you are), only the 2013 rMBPs will drive 4k panels. Would love to be wrong on that, though.

Re: 4K is for programmers

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Post by qwerta » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:44 AM UTC

I had 4k for years (4x 22" displays in pivot mode). It really improves productivity on complex tasks such as debugging.

Soon I will upgrade to 3x Dell P2815Q with 6480x3840 resolution.

Re: 4K is for programmers

#10

Post by GigabyteCoin » Fri, Jan 10, 2014, 4:44 AM UTC

This is quite the opinionated "article".

"4k isn't for couch potatoes", "you should buy a $500 monitor", "if you are programming on something so old, [you suck]", etc...

I am fairly surprised to see this style of wording upvoted to the top of HN, actually.