8K TVs to be banned in EU by March 2023?

[Hombre1]

I vote for that.

Also hoping on a Nedxit

Originally Posted by AmishParadise

Better idea. Ban the EU by March 2023.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

The UK is not part of the EU so 8K TVs can be sold there.

It doesn’t work like that, when it comes to tv distribution, the U.K. is classed as Europe.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Manufacturers could always stop selling televisions in the EU then what would the EU do.

They won’t care, it’s the people who would suffer.

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

Videophiles in Europe will need to purchase a projector for the best picture quality.

Personally - No Problem.

Projectors are fun !

[Ben_C]

Originally Posted by AmishParadise

Better idea. Ban the EU by March 2023.

We pretty much did that in the UK, and we’re now in an absolutely wretched state over here.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Ben_C

We pretty much did that in the UK, and we’re now in an absolutely wretched state over here.

I think there are a lot of other factors at play here and it's not just the UK experiencing it.

[uncledougie]

Originally Posted by D00mM4r1n3

From what I got out of the article: only the default mode the TV starts up in needs to comply with the power rating but the user can switch to any other mode that draws as much power as they want with nothing more than a warning. So, start it in a mode with a reduced backlight and you're good to go.

That’s why I previously opined that such restrictions are simply window dressing by bureaucrats who don’t really have the will or power to actually create constructive policies. Little nibblings around the edges like this aren’t worth a tinker’s dam in true energy savings compared with the waste and indulgences granted to industrial or military special interests. As long as there’s an override to the settings, no harm no foul I guess.

[Steedeel]

One major issue that hasn’t been brought up is LED screens/walls used for backgrounds in Hollywood/European productions. Will they be impacted?

[Vilya]

Not to worry, Steedeel. Just follow a well known forum member's advice and move somewhere else. Have all the 8K TVs you want; just remember to hardwire them to the internet.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

Not to worry, Steedeel. Just follow a well known forum member's advice and move somewhere else. Have all the 8K TVs you want; just remember to hardwire them to the internet.

Easy solution!

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Easy solution!

He's the best. He has all the answers and he gives them away freely!

[Blu Lemmy]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

I think there are a lot of other factors at play here and it's not just the UK experiencing it.

Oh for sure.....now assume we are having the same issues as most of the world....then add the shit show that was Brexit on top of that

I mean, we are up the creek without a paddle, a hole in the boat, in shark invested water with rich people who look after rich people at the helm

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Blu Lemmy

Oh for sure.....now assume we are having the same issues as most of the world....then add the shit show that was Brexit on top of that

I mean, we are up the creek without a paddle, a hole in the boat, in shark invested water with rich people who look after rich people at the helm

To be fair though, the UK hasn't exactly been blessed with high calibre politicians since the referendum who could at the very least make a go of Brexit - the likes of Johnson, Theresa May, and Liz Truss never inspired much confidence quite frankly, and somehow can't see Sunak doing very much either.

** Have to be careful not to stray into political territory on these threads. So I'll say no more.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

One major issue that hasn’t been brought up is LED screens/walls used for backgrounds in Hollywood/European productions. Will they be impacted?

Of course not

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Of course not

Why not, exactly? Is the European film and tv industry exempt from energy restrictions?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Why not, exactly? Is the European film and tv industry exempt from energy restrictions?

If those restrictions are aimed at consumer goods, then yes. They're not banning video walls

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

If those restrictions are aimed at consumer goods, then yes. They're not banning video walls

Yet.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Manufacturers could always stop selling televisions in the EU then what would the EU do.

We generally see tech being led by the biggest markets, so if a huge portion of your base says, "No." then manufacturers build around that. A bit like how car manufacturers work to California emission vehicle rules for some of their cars even though they're sold elsewhere.

Yes, we see displays with matching model numbers have different tech in different territories, but they're weird anomalies and not regulation led. For some reason it's operating systems (and tuners) that seem to be a factor.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by chip75

We generally see tech being led by the biggest markets, so if a huge portion of your base says, "No." then manufacturers build around that. A bit like how car manufacturers work to California emission vehicle rules for some of their cars even though they're sold elsewhere.

Yes, we see displays with matching model numbers have different tech in different territories, but they're weird anomalies and not regulation led. For some reason it's operating systems (and tuners) that seem to be a factor.

I wouldn't consider the EU government as a huge portion of their base. If it was the consumers that might be one thing but this is be driven by a small number in the EU government.

The same can be said by the crazy CA government's electric vehicle law. The infrastructure requirements to support that demand will not be in place in the US to support that timeline let alone the raw materials to support the battery demand required for all of those vehicles. Once again, CA is trying to force a feel good measure which isn't Green at all. It's time manufacturers gave them the finger and call their bluff.

If the manufacturers say no, do you really think the consumers will go without? I think not as there will be tremendous pressure from their constituents and these governments will end up coming crawling back with their tail between their legs.

[chip75]

Unfortunately we live in an area where we used to have one ceiling light in our living rooms which we had to replace with 27 table lamps as they banned bulbs that do any illuminating. I literally put a bulb in the other day and I could have got more out of A '80s CASIO watch light.

The average consumer isn't going to notice as they're using terrible TV tech in the first place.

What we needed was regulations to grow with the tech, which is something that hasn't happened in this case. Nothing wrong with making things more efficient.