An 8K TV is 7,680 lines wide (that's the 8K part) by 4,320 high for a total of 33 million pixels. A 4K television displays 3,840 lines wide by 2,160 lines high for about 8 million total pixels, meaning that 8K isn't just twice as good as 4K, it's four times as good.

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Future-proofing: There's a good chance that 8K TVs will be the future – eventually. Even if that won't be any time soon, we know gaming consoles like the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X do support 8K gaming – while 4K sets may eventually be viewed as outdated technology.

Bottom line. When it's time to upgrade your primary TV, consider the value proposition of 4K versus 8K. For considerably more money, you'll get improved brightness, more realistic color, crisp detail, deeper blacks and a better overall viewing experience with an 8K TV.

8K offers 4 times as many pixels than 4K and a staggering 16 times as many pixels compared to a 1080p TV. Ultimately, more pixels results in a sharper, clearer image and 8K offers up an impressive 160 pixels per inch (PPI), delivering a truly smooth and crisp image.

A brief history of 8K TV (so far) While display panels had been shown earlier, Sharp showed off the first actual 8K TV at CES 2013 with an impressive 85-inch model. In 2015, Sharp would also be the first company to sell an 8K TV, another 85-inch monster priced at $133,000.

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There's never been a better time to invest in a new 8K TV. Prices are dropping, while picture quality continues to improve. The best 8K TVs to buy online in 2023 include a wide variety of innovative features. These eye-popping displays offer impressive upscaling, vibrant colors, and sharp pictures.

4K TVs provide truly amazing clarity, but if you're looking for the most immersive viewing experience available, only an 8K TV can achieve this. 8K offers 4 times as many pixels than 4K and a staggering 16 times as many pixels compared to a 1080p TV.

You get a slightly worse panel for the dollar compared to a 4K but you get an 8K that has very marginal uses. 8k TVs typically consume twice as much power as 4k TVs, so if electricity is expensive in your area I would keep that in mind too. They also get very hot compared to 4k TVs.

In two words: Not yet. You're better off getting a high-quality 4K TV for far less money. It will look better with 99.9% of the content you put on it. That said, 8K is here, and it's not going away, so it's worth taking a closer look.