8K is available yet 4K hangs on like a disease that killed someone dear to you. Why?

[Richard Paul]

Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

Why is 4K talked about so much when 8K technology is already available? Can't we skip this over and avoid the inevitable while we can? 8K broadcasts are already starting in Japan.

The NHK has said that they will start testing 8K broadcasts next year and that they are hoping to have a channel by 2018. Also the NHK promoted analog HDTV for years before switching to digital HDTV so they sometimes underestimate the importance of cost.

Originally Posted by I KEEL YOU

Why "eventually" when the technology is already available?

Where is it available? No company has announced an 8K resolution consumer TV. Prototype displays can cost tens of thousands of dollars per unit and it isn't a problem if they use 16 HDMI inputs. A company would lose a lot of money if they tried to release an 8K resolution consumer TV this year and even the Japanese companies working with the NHK aren't willing to do that.

Originally Posted by Derb

Sharp is making them & 8K will broadcast in Japan sometime this winter.

Sharp is releasing a 4K TV with 8K video processing and it has a price of $13,000.