HTG 545: Upscaling Quandry - Does Your TV or Streaming Box Deliver Better 4K YouTube? Video
Home Theater Geeks (Video)Show Notes
When Christian Dietz watches YouTube videos from his Roku Ultra on his Sony X900F TV, he is often presented with a choice of 1080p or 2160p. He'd like to know which is the better option. Scott Wilkinson offers some advice and tries to clear up some confusion about where this choice is coming from.
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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