Pixel shift
A technique that moves a lower-resolution image by a fraction of a pixel very fast to simulate higher resolution.
Marketed as ‘4K enhancement’ or ‘4K-capable’. It improves perceived detail but is not equivalent to native 4K.
Related terms
- 4K UHD3840×2160 pixels; true native 4K chips are rarer and pricier than pixel-shifted ‘4K’.
- Native resolutionThe real number of pixels on the projector's imaging chip.
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