[AnriXuinriZ]

TOKYO - Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV) or Super Hi-Vision, an 8K system that delivers 16 times the resolution of current HD (high definition) technology, is approved by the International Telecommunication Union as the next generation global television format.

Japanese broadcaster NHK showed off the technology in London during the Olympics, where audiences said it gave them a sense of being at the events.

NHK Super Hi-Vision screen graphic NHK says Super Hi-Vision screens will offer users the opportunity to enjoy wider viewing angles

"In our view, it is a far more significant development than 3D, which offers a limited range of use-cases."

One analyst said the displays would probably remain beyond most people's budgets for more than a decade.
"I suspect that we won't see this become available to consumers below $10,000 until 2025"
Link -BBC News.co.uk




It looks 3D... But isn't....

WHAT KIND OF SORCERY IS THIS?! (Youtube comment)

[FsQGF1Mp]

This is pointless for the size of TV most people have. It's only really useful at events where you have massive screens to display on.

[Eromaveabeara]

Seems like Sharp is always the one to push forward with TV tech.

[seervezex]

/adds to Amazon Wish List

Seems like Sharp is always the one to push forward with TV tech.

Yup, them as well as Samsung and Panasonic. That is part of the reason Pioneer gave Sharp the "Elite" branding for their local dimming LED LCDs.

[xyznicks]

For some reason I keep thinking that Sony owns Sharp. IDK why

[suilusargaino]

For some reason I keep thinking that Sony owns Sharp. IDK why

Sony's TV department (among other departments) has been hemorrhaging money since they left their partnership with Samsung.

[toopyimport]

It looks 3D... But isn't....

WHAT KIND OF SORCERY IS THIS?! (Youtube comment)

Viewing a video of a 2D monitor on another 2D monitor automatically creates a 3D effect. Similarly, viewing a 2D recording of someone watching the video of the 2D monitor on their 2D monitor creates a 6D effect that causes the universe to suddenly suffer one of three consequences: 1) explode at 1,000,000 times its current speed, 2) implode and cease to exist, or 3) self-replicate and destroy its previous version in less than one nanosecond, thus appearing to remain unchanged to the casual observer.

[tousuarshatly]

This is pointless for the size of TV most people have. It's only really useful at events where you have massive screens to display on.

Yes, and HD was useless when it first came out, and so was the DVD...the point is that technology is moving forward and that can only be a good thing. Eventually people will have this instead of a projector for their movie room. Think big Bungle.

[FilmCriticAwezume]

If I won the lottery this is the first thing I would buy.

[ElenaEvgeevnaa]

Yes, and HD was useless when it first came out, and so was the DVD...the point is that technology is moving forward and that can only be a good thing. Eventually people will have this instead of a projector for their movie room. Think big Bungle.

I am thinking, which is why I said what I did. You're the one who's not. DVD was "useless" when it first came out? Um no it wasn't, and neither was HD.

[MondayBlues]

I am suddenly dissatisfied with my 480p superphone. I need 8K on my 4.3" display to feel good about myself again. I am going to let the absence of this technology in my life affect my mental health. I am going to treat the people in my life with less regard until I can launch an angry bird at 8K in the palm of my hand. When I have my 8K superduperphone, I will laugh at all the people who have phones with sub-8K displays, and scoff at the need for anything beyond 8K.

I will repeat this process once 64K ubersuperduperphones become the next standard.

[bushomeworkk]

I am thinking, which is why I said what I did. You're the one who's not. DVD was "useless" when it first came out? Um no it wasn't, and neither was HD.

Bungle, Bungle, Bungle...it was a sarcastic rhetoric. Of course DVD and HD weren't useless when they came out, but someone must have thought that in the same way that you now think this new technology is useless. My point is that just because you can't see a need for it (as usual), it doesn't mean that it's useless.

[Lapsiks]

Great, I guess my 4K HDTV is now officially obsolete.

[slima]

I will repeat this process once 64K ubersuperduperphones become the next standard.

Ok, now you're just being silly.....

[johnlohanmclee]

Great, I guess my 4K HDTV is now officially obsolete.

I'm sure you can still do a peck flex on it.

[VemyhemiHef]

Great, I guess my 4K HDTV is now officially obsolete.

[Nemerov]

Am I going to need a 128bit CPU to watch movies on my 8k tv?

[Frodogzzz]

This is pointless for the size of TV most people have. It's only really useful at events where you have massive screens to display on.

Considering how the average TV size has gone up over the years, it shouldn't be too surprising.

[QQQQQ-Trek]

Considering how the average TV size has gone up over the years, it shouldn't be too surprising.

Bunglevision is 640x480.

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This is pointless for the size of TV most people have. It's only really useful at events where you have massive screens to display on.

Does the iPhone 4 display look better than the iPhone 3 to you?

[DP5Ups8o]

Does the iPhone 4 display look better than the iPhone 3 to you?

It still looks like an iPhone, and so I won't touch it.