TV manufacturers come up with minimum specifications for 8k TVs
The 8K Association, a non-profit organization that includes several well-known TV manufacturers, has released so-called “performance specifications” for 8k consumer TVs. These are basically minimum specifications that 8k TVs should meet.
The 8K Association reports that these are first of all a resolution of 7680 x 4320 pixels, followed by an input of 24, 30 and 60 frames per second, a display peak brightness that exceeds 600 cd/m², the support of the HEVC codec, the use of hdmi 2.1 connections and some unnamed additional specifications for performance and interface known to the manufacturers.
The HDMI 2.1 requirement means that the TVs can combine 8k images at 60 images per second. The latter is limited to 8k and 30fps with 8k TVs with HDMI 2.0. The organization says that it also sets further requirements in terms of color depth, black value, chroma subsampling and HDR, but no further explanation is given. The specifications mentioned are not particularly demanding; the resolution is self-evident with 8k TVs and a peak brightness of 600cd/m² effortlessly achieves current high-end televisions, especially LCD TVs.
The specifications are part of a technical program of the 8K Association and have been prepared by parties such as Samsung, Panasonic, AU Optronics, Hisense and TCL. According to the organization, a special test is being prepared to determine whether 8k TVs meet the requirements. The 8K Association plans to come up with a special logo that members of the organization can brand their 8k TVs with if they meet the specifications.
The non-profit organization has since added a number of new members, including Innolux, Intel, Novatek, Samsung Display, Tencent, V-Silicon and Xperi. The latter is the company behind audio standard DTS. Big names like LG and Sony are still missing. At the beginning of this year, the 8K Association was formed to promote 8k content, establish the minimum requirements for the 8k TVs and introduce a logo program.