The period of 8K, the decision we’ve all been ready for, is correct across the nook. As we converse, the house leisure area is being revolutionized with the launches of units that provide richer, extra immersive 8K viewing experiences. But simply how a lot nearer has the {industry} come to introducing these experiences to dwelling rooms around the globe?
To reply eight frequent questions on 8K, Samsung Newsroom reached out to Bill Mandel, President of the 8K Association and Vice President at Samsung Research America and Chris Chinnock, Executive Director of 8K Association. Read on to study extra about subjects just like the state of the 8K ecosystem, market prospects, main {industry} gamers, 8K content material manufacturing strategies and what customers can anticipate for the way forward for the know-how.
Q: Who’s main the creation of the 8K ecosystem?
In 2018, Samsung and a handful of different TV and panel makers deliberate the group of a commerce group targeted on the evangelization and improvement of the 8K ecosystem. They approached Insight Media’s Chris Chinnock to debate the long run improvement of merchandise and content material. They additionally took concrete steps to determine the 8K Association (8KA) by creating the 8K Association Certified brand for 8K TVs and establishing shopper and industry-facing academic supplies.
This was how the 8K Association was created in 2019 to profit customers, content material creators and know-how builders alike. Since then, the 8KA has put out quite a lot of supplies to show folks about 8K know-how, together with an in depth “State of the 8K Ecosystem” report, academic seminars and webinars, and a weekly information service referred to as The 8K Monitor. The Association additionally has various committees concerned in creating new 8K TV specs and testing strategies, together with encoding and decoding actions, content material creation, advertising and promotion and extra, with the objective of increasing the 8K ecosystem. Moreover, the 8KA continues to work with a number of requirements improvement organizations to assist create 8K specs and help the know-how’s certification.
Q: What sorts of corporations have joined the 8KA?
When the 8K Association was created in 2019, it featured simply 5 member corporations. Having targeted its efforts on increasing the 8K ecosystem over the past three years, the Association now options 30 members in all, which embrace not simply TV manufacturers but in addition panel makers, chip makers, content material creators, streaming service suppliers and gear suppliers, amongst others. Global corporations like Google, IMAX, and Intel are among the main manufacturers which have joined the 8K Association and are serving to to deliver customers the most effective 8K experiences throughout as many units as doable. (See the 8KA’s full record of companions.)
Q: What makes 8K-enabled units totally different from others?
In addition to saying Test Specifications at IFA 2019 and CES 2020, the 8K Association has established frequent {industry} requirements, together with an 8K certification program, to allow customers to take pleasure in constant, high-quality 8K experiences.
The certification program is enhanced annually by means of the addition of particular standards, and strict evaluations are carried out based mostly on numerous necessities. The program consists of parts that present customers with extra three-dimensional, extremely immersive experiences. These embrace video decoding and multi-channel encompass sound that helps all kinds of 8K streaming content material, in addition to decision, brightness, shade and connectivity, which guarantee excessive efficiency on massive screens.
Q: How many 8K-enabled units are presently in the marketplace?
The variety of 8KA Certified TV fashions is growing annually. With the launch of its 2019 QLED 8K shows, Samsung turned the primary producer within the {industry} to function an entire lineup of 8KA Certified TVs. As of August 2021, 47 Samsung 8K TVs have obtained the 8KA Certified brand. Today, Samsung,…
