8K TVs at the CES show in Las Vegas: a new year’s resolution
Chinese companies showcase their 65-inch and 98-inch ultra-high definition TVs at the trade show, while 4K televisions are noticeable by their absence
Standing in front of six new LG 3mm-thin OLED TVs on a revolving platform at the recent Consumer Electronics Show, it’s hard not to think that we’ve reached the peak of what television designers can achieve. But perhaps even more eye-catching at the trade event in Las Vegas was the showcase of 8K TVs at the Samsung booth.
Although Samsung’s 65-inch and 98-inch 8K TVs were only concepts and not for sale, there were plenty of other brands prepared to demonstrate that 8K TVs are ready to go.
With four times more resolution than the 4K TVs now in stores, and a whopping 16 times more detailed than the Full HD TVs most of us have in our living rooms, there are already signs that the 8K TV will take off first in China and Japan.
Many think that 8K is just over the top, that the 33 megapixel images they show are above and beyond what anyone wants or needs, but TV manufacturers beg to differ.
At the CES, 4K TVs – which are quickly becoming standard in stores – were conspicuous by their absence. They’re yesterday’s news.