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There’s something interesting and, some might say, depressing going on with 8K TVs.
WithTVs getting bigger, you’d think 8K TVs would become the de facto resolution.
But there’s several reasons for their diminishing appeal.
Is it too late for 8K TVs?
Let’s find out where exactly it all went wrong and how the ship might be course-corrected.
What even is 8K and what makes it special?
While they seem new, you’d be surprised how long 8K TVs have existed in the wild.
It wouldn’t take very long for the 8K craze to fizzle, unfortunately.
8K TVs get a reality check
But is a dearth of 8K content the only issue here?
The optics around 8K TVs aren’t good, but the sales data is worse.
The 8K TV revival?
But O’Brien of Counterpoint Research does see a potential shifting in the currents.
Time will only tell, of course.
8K TVs are a tough sell.
One very popular concept I can see taking off with the spec is dual-watching.
There’s also 8K gaming to consider.
With the launch of theRTX 5090andPS5 Pro, 8K gaming could be here sooner rather than later.