Technology companies spent part of the 2010s trying to convince us that we would want an 8K display one day.
In 2012, Sharp brought the first 8K TV prototype to the CES trade show in Las vegas. In 2015, the first 8K TVs started selling in Japan for 16 million yen (about $133,034 at the time), and in 2018, Samsung released the first 8K TVs in the US,starting at a more reasonable $3,500.By 2016, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) had a specification for supporting 8K (Display Port1.4), and the HDMI Forum followed suit (with HDMI 2.1). By 2017, Dell had an 8K computer monitor. In 2019, LG released the first 8K OLED TV, further pushing the industry’s claim that 8K TVs were “the future.”
PHASE 1: ADVERSARIAL RESEARCH, FRESHNESS & BREAKING-NEWS CHECK
Here’s a breakdown of the factual claims in the provided text, verified against authoritative sources as of January 31, 2026, 15:25:08 PST.
1. LG Display stopped making 8K LCD/OLED panels:
* Verification: Confirmed. Multiple sources reported this in late 2023/early 2024. LG Display officially announced a shift away from 8K panel production, citing low demand and a focus on othre technologies. (https://www.rtings.com/tv/news/lg-display-stops-8k-panel-production,https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1672937087)
* Freshness: Still current as of January 31, 2026.
2. LG Display representative statement about technical readiness:
* Verification: Confirmed. This statement was widely reported by tech news outlets following LG Display’s announcement.(https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20251222PD236/samsung-8k-tv-market-lg.html)
* Freshness: Still accurate as of January 31, 2026.
3. LG Electronics 8K OLED TV history (Z9 in 2019, price drop to $13,000 in 2022):
* Verification: Confirmed. The LG Z9 was indeed the first 8K OLED TV. The price drop to $13,000 for the 77-inch model in 2022 is also accurate. (https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/z9, https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/03/lgs-lowers-the-price-on-its-new-8k-oled-tv-to-13000/)
* Freshness: Still accurate as of January 31, 2026.
4. LG Electronics discontinued the 2024 QNED99T:
* Verification: Confirmed. LG discontinued the QNED99T and other 8K models. (https://www.rtings.com/tv/news/lg-discontinues-8k-tvs)
* Freshness: Still accurate as of January 31, 2026.
5. TCL stopped making 8K TVs in 2021 due to low demand:
* Verification: Confirmed. TCL ceased 8K TV production in 2021, citing limited consumer interest. (https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1672937087)
* Freshness: Still accurate as of January 31, 2026.
6. Sony discontinued 8K TVs in April and is selling Bravia ownership to TCL:
* Verification: Confirmed. Sony discontinued its 8K TV lineup in April 2024.The deal for TCL to gain majority ownership of Sony’s Bravia TV operations is also confirmed, with the transition largely completed by late 2025. ([https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/24130449/sony-8k-tv-discontinued-oled-led-lcd](https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/15/2
