Latin America. The 8K Association (8KA), the international group focused on facilitating the growth of the 8K ecosystem, defined the key performance attributes for 8K TVs, as part of the 8KA technical program.
The criteria were created in tune with members of the Association, which includes leading consumer electronics brands, panel manufacturers and other leading companies within the 8K ecosystem with a strong influence on current and future technology trends.
"Defining the attributes for an 8K TV specification demonstrates 8KA's approach to quickly defining a critical step in the growth of next-generation video technology," said Chris Chinnock, CEO of 8KA.
8K technology refers to the latest and highest resolution standard for content creation, distribution and television screens that allow resolutions of more than 33 million pixels, that is, 4 times sharper than the UHD / 4K standard.
The new 8K TV specification, now defined by the 8K Association, includes recommended performance levels for High Dynamic Range (HDR) and color performance along with interface requirements to help ensure users have confidence in their 8K TVs. As a next step, the members of the Association will develop a set of compliance tests, which will allow for a transparent testing process. The 8KA plans to promote a logo on 8K TVs of any association member that meets or exceeds the newly defined technical standard.
Along with the newly defined performance standard, the 8K Association continues with a rapid growth in membership, which almost doubled in recent months. The organization's newest members span video vendors, television chipset technology, audio and video technology, and entertainment creators, all gathering efforts to promote the rapid growth of 8K content, delivery, and displays.
According to the data of the main researchers of the market, among the members of the association are brands that with more than 40% of the MARKET of TVs in the United States and about 90% of the production of 8K panels to date. With such a broad representation of companies that are driving the future of high-resolution TVs and displays, the 8K Association expects its members to continue working to define and promote technology standards throughout the content, distribution and display ecosystem.
The standards that an 8K TV should have
- Resolution: 7680 x 4320 pixels
- Input frame rate: 24p, 30p, and 60p frames per second
- Screen luminance: More than 600 nits peak luminance
- Codec: HEVC
- Interface: HDMI 2.1
- Additional performance and interface specifications (available to members)
