At present, many TV manufacturers have exhibited 8K LCD TVs. What is different from previous years is that 8K TVs are no longer just at the conceptual level, but have begun to truly enter the market. 8K TVs are coming to us quickly, starting from CCTV. It can be seen that the lack of 8K content is still an important factor hindering its popularization, but the pace of iterative upgrading of the technology will not stop.
Sharp launched the world's first consumer-grade 70-inch 8K TV during IFA last year. It was priced at 68,888 yuan at that time. After only half a year, the price dropped to 48,888 yuan. This is the only 8K TV product that can be bought in a year. After a year, Sharp’s second-generation 8K TV has arrived. It is reported that it will provide 60-inch, 70-inch and 80-inch specifications. The main highlights are a new LCD screen, a new image processor, and an AI algorithm. More news about the new product should be announced soon, and it is reported that it will be officially launched on the market at the end of this year.
Samsung launched the 85-inch 8K QLED LCD TV 85Q900FN at IFA 2018 with a peak brightness of 4000 nits. At the same time, a very important technology is to use artificial intelligence 8K multiplication technology to display low-resolution content on the screen. Don't worry about buying the TV and losing its usefulness due to insufficient content. This TV will officially go on sale in the U.S. market in October this year. The 85-inch version is priced at $14,999.99, or about 103,000 yuan.
LG displayed an 88-inch 8K OLED LCD TV at IFA 2018. The current 4K OLED TV has a maximum size of 77 inches. In the 8K era, with the improvement of screen resolution, it has once again refreshed its size limit. It is also worth noting that at the CES show at the beginning of the year, LG showed only 88-inch 8K panel samples, which have now become real TV samples. Although compared to the above Sharp and Samsung, the pace of development is slightly slower, but It will also officially enter the market next year.
TCL’s first 8K LCD TV was also unveiled at IFA 2018. This TV is a bit special. It is a customized 8K QLED TV for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. This TV is equipped with MEMC motion enhancement technology, BFI motion analysis technology, and In response to the current lack of 8K content, it is equipped with 4K to 8K technology. In addition, 8K TV products for the consumer market may soon meet with us.
