LG shows off the world’s largest 8K OLED TV ahead of CES
LG shows off the world’s largest 8K OLED TV ahead of CES
LG, one of the world’s biggest display manufacturers, has shown off their largest, highest resolution OLED panel to date, offering an 8K resolution (4320 x 7680) and a display size of 88 inches. Previously LG’s largest OLED screen was a 77-inch 4K panel, which means that LG has not only been able to manufacture a larger screen but also includes a pixel count that is four times larger.
LG is set to become the world’s only provider of large OLED displays, with their chief rival Samsung focusing on their competing QLED (Quantum Dot) panel type. Both OLED and QLED have their advantages and disadvantages, though Samsung is already set to showcase their MicroLED tech at CES, a technology that could replace both OLED and QLED display types.
With 4K only being in its infancy, it is hard to see 8K becoming relevant anytime soon. LG first shipped their 4K OLED displays back in 2013, with the resolution only now becoming common within the TV market.
One factor that is working to 8K’s advantage is the advent of HDMI 2.1, a display connection standard that already supports 8K 60FPS content with 4:4:4 chroma sampling. The HDMI 2.1 specification will enable the delivery of 8K content to compatible displays with ease, provided it is quickly adopted by the industry.
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