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What is the next TV technology after 4K?
In the ongoing race between TV manufacturers to outdo their competitors, technological standards are continually being pushed to new heights, and that means 16K resolution – the next step after 4K and 8K – has arrived. For most households, 4K is the standard resolution for the best smart TVs.
What is next for TVs after 8K?
16K resolution is a display resolution with approximately 16,000 pixels horizontally. The most commonly discussed 16K resolution is 15360 × 8640, which doubles the pixel count of 8K UHD in each dimension, for a total of four times as many pixels.
Are 4K TVs outdated?
Is your new 4K TV already obsolete? The short answer is “Nope.” Just when you thought you could take a breather and buy a new 4K TV, it seems like 8K is just around the corner. And every year at the annual CES where new models are introduced, concept TVs with 8K resolution are on display.
Should you buy an 8K TV now or wait?
Anything you want to watch on your 8K TV will be upconverted from 4K or lower resolution, and won’t be as sharp as you might hope. If Not Now, When? Most people can expect to wait at least two years before 8K TVs are a realistic choice.
Do you have to pay a monthly fee for 4K TV?
4K, HDR, 120Hz refresh rates and better indoor reception are coming to US airwaves, no monthly fee required. Here’s what you need to know. After years of waiting NextGen TV, aka ATSC 3.0, is here. To watch it you don’t have to pay a monthly fee, but you do need either a new TV with a built-in tuner or a standalone external tuner.
What is the difference between 4K and 8K?
If you’re looking at a 4K screen, imagine four pixels taking up the space of that single pixel. If you’re looking at a 1080p screen, picture a grid of sixteen pixels, four by four, within that single pixel. That’s 8K. It’s much sharper than 4K and much, much sharper than 1080p.
What is NextGen TV and should you buy it?
Unlike current broadcasts, NextGen TV can carry high-quality Ultra HD 4K video, HDR and wide color gamut, high frame rates up to 120Hz, and more. ATSC 3.0 proponents also claim better reception indoors and on the go, perhaps on your phone or even to your car. And it uses the same standard antennas available today. Get the CNET Now newsletter