Can a 4k TV Output 1440p? What You Need to Know

Nowadays, TVs are available with higher resolution but when you are going to see media content or play games, you might not be able to reach the exact resolution of your TV. 

For example, if you own a 4k TV, and are willing to connect your PS5 to play COD Warzone 2.0 in 120Hz then you will need to play at 1440p resolution instead of 4k. Now, you may think whether it will be possible or not. Well, in short, the answer is yes, you can do it and your 4k TC can output 1440p quite easily.

To learn in-depth about the query you have, you will need to be with us till the end. So, stay with us, continue reading till the end, and finish the article. 

Will Be There Any Issue While Watching or Playing 1440p on a 4k TV?

Well, if you check out the pixels of 1440p and 4k, you will find the number of pixels in 1440p is half of 4k, so there is a lack in the pixel numbers. Basically, when a TV faces pixel lacking issue, it tries to cover up the unfilled pixels and at that time it displays blurry images. Moreover, you can have a slight difference in sharpness but that’s not noticeable at all unless you are the mighty HAWK EYE!

But, with technological advancement, the aforementioned term turning into a myth nowadays. If you are using a decent TV from a renowned brand then you can watch or game at 1440p on a 4k TV without any issue.

The TV system uses upscale or DLSS technology to match the lower resolution with the native resolution of the TV. Due to this process, the blurriness of the feature can’t be noticed and sometimes, the user gets a better result while displaying 1440p video on a 4k monitor compared to a 1440p monitor!

However, if you play multi-player games most of the time, then viewing 1440p on 4k may cause issues for you. Because there is a possibility of generating input lag and you know, how frustrating the thing is!

Viewing 1440p on a 4k monitor is totally fine, and the monitor can do it without any issue, but you may have a few consequences. However, there you will find some aftermarket 4k TVs, if you own any of them then the visual experience may vary and the experience can turn into the worst one! 

Factors You Will Need to Consider Before Using the Monitor with Your PC

If you are willing to connect the TV to your PC and play games at 1440p resolution then you will need to check a few things before going for it.

First of all, check with your GPU whether it can handle lower-resolution monitors or not. If you own a modern GPU then there is nothing to be worried about. Next, you will need to make a change in the scaling settings before shifting to 1440p resolution. After that, you can do whatever you are willing to! However, a higher viewing experience can’t be guaranteed but it won’t be worse! 

To Conclude

Well, by now, it can be said that it’s absolutely ok for a 4k TV to output 1440p. The differences or changes are negligible and most of the time, a user couldn’t be able to catch the differences on the monitor. However, the output won’t be as crisp as it can be at 4k, but you will surely enjoy it. Hope that, you were with us till the conclusion, thank you and if we meet someday, we will enjoy hamburgers together! 

People May Ask

• How do I force 1440p on a 4K TV?

To do so, go to settings, and then go to general video settings. There you will find the resolution settings, change the settings to override HDMI, and then change the resolution to 1440p. 

• Can a 1440p TV output 4k?

Actually not, you can play the video on 4k but it will be displayed as 1440p. The system will downscale the resolution of the video and will force the video to play on 1440p resolution.

• Is 2k and 1440p the same?

No, absolutely not, they are different things. The number of pixels of these two resolutions isn’t the same. The 2k resolution is 2048*1080, which means it has 2,211,840 pixels. On the contrary, the 1440p resolution is 2560*1440 and has 3,686,400 pixels. Now, you can tell, are they the same?