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Since the introduction of 8K resolution TVs in 2019, two questions have dominated the discourse: What is 8K, and is it worth it? Television innovation throughout the 20th century focused more on color, display type, screen size, and weight/portability, but in the 2000s, things have moved faster and faster in the realm of resolution. The last big jump in television resolutions—Ultra HD, aka 4K—was only available to consumers a scant seven years earlier. Now, there’s this newer, visibly superior format, but the technical differences—and the availability of media that takes advantage of those differences—still leave questions as to whether 8K is right for your home media center. So, whether it’s the Super Bowl or Champions League, movie night or next-gen. gaming that’s got an 8K TV upgrade on your mind, we’re here to give you the big picture on the big pixel count.
What is 8K resolution?
Resolution is the number of pixels that comprise the image on a screen. Screens are built to only be able to handle a maximum resolution. Lower resolutions are typically “upscaled” to fill the screen, which means that a chipset embedded in the TV’s hardware recognizes that the digital video signal input is below the maximum resolution, and an algorithm “fills in” extra pixels in order to simulate the higher resolution. AI and deep learning are playing an increasing part in this. For example, Samsung unveiled its 2024 TV lineup at CES in January and heavily promoted its NQ8 AI Gen3 processor’s increased neutral networks and its ability to follow the onscreen action and counter motion smear, enhance clarity,…
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