Is a cheap 4K TV worth getting?

[theonerm2]

I want a TV that's around 50 inches or so and I'd like to spend $400 or less.

Here's a couple of TV's that I've came across and am considering buying. Feel free to show me any better deals you can find.

Sceptre U505CV-UMC 49" 4K Ultra HD 2160p 120Hz LED HDTV (4K x 2K) from Walmart. The link is here. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sceptre-U505CV-UMC-49-4K-Ultra-HD-2160p-120Hz-LED-HDTV-4K-x-2K/46784936

TCL 48FS3700 48-Inch 1080p Roku Smart LED TV (2015 Model) http://www.amazon.com/TCL-48FS3700-48-Inch-1080p-Smart/dp/B00SG473MK

I like the brand TCL. I have a TCL TV already and it's great. I also love that the TCL TV has Roku built in. I'm not sure about Sceptre though because I've never saw one or owned one. The Sceptre is a 4K TV but I'm not sure if a cheap 4K TV is worth getting. I'd say that a 1080p TV at $400 probably has better picture quality than a $380 4K TV but then again that's just a guess.

If I do get a 4K TV I'm probably going to want another GTX 970 at the very least. So I'll have to spend another $300 and I don't really want to do that right now but at the same time I kind of would like to have 4K anyway. I plan on doing some PC gaming on the TV.

 

[NerdyComputerGuy]

You're better off getting the 1080p TV, you know 4K isn't really 'big' to me anyway.

1080p looks fine and don't see a reason to upgrade to 4K (unless you have money) since it's not exactly going to change your experience when watching a show (unless it's a nature show).

 

[Karadjgne]

4k content is very limited. Even the upgrade to HD 1080p isn't standard for cable. DVD's are still 480i and Blu-ray is 1080p. So what you get out of a 4k TV currently is upscaled and basically makes everything look 'soap opera ish' unless it actually is 4k.

Pretty much a waste of money for such low-end units whose reliability is questionable. Stick with a good 1080p Smart TV.

 

[theonerm2]

I purchased the TV on December 1st before I got these replies. I got the cheap 4K TV and boy oh boy I'm glad I did. The picture quality is great. It's visibly better than 1080p especially in PC games. I have a GTX 1080 now and it runs most games pretty well at 4K. I have to adjust the settings to get a good smooth 60fps but it looks and plays great. Some games I can max out at 4K and get 60fps. I haven't watched any movies in 4K yet because I don't have a UHD bluray player or any other type of 4K streaming device but I did order me a Roku 4 and I upgraded my netflix to the 4K 4 screen plan. On Tuesday I'll be watching Netflix in 4K. It's been 9 months now and the TV is great. Everybody talks about how good the picture looks when they see it. I'm very happy and pleasantly surprised.