The dispay market might still be gearing up for the 4K/UHD standard, but Sharp is already preparing for the next big thing-- the company announces the Super Hi-Vision 8K display (model LV-85001) hits the Japanese market next month.
Technically a monitor (since it does not actually receive 8K video) designed for professional use, the LV-85001 was first seen at CES 2015. It carries an IGZO LCD panel, features 7680x4320 resolution and requires the plugging in of all 4 HDMI inputs in order to watch actual 8K video.
What can one watch on an 8K display? Very little, unsurprisingly enough, what with 4K content still being in its infancy. Japan's NHK is currently testing 4K broadcasts, while broadcast tradeshow IBC housed 4K STBs from industry players such as Infomir and Sunrise.
As for actual channels NASA is actually planning to launch NASA TV UHD, a first non-commercial consumer 4K channel in N. America.
Either way, if anyone wants to really future-proof their TV viewing they now know what to go for...
