The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K

The TV industry is conceding that the future may not be in 8K. Despite technology companies' efforts to promote 8K TVs, the lack of content and limited benefits have led to their decline. LG Display has stopped making 8K LCD or OLED panels, and LG Electronics is no longer restocking its last LCD 8K TV. Other brands, such as TCL and Sony, have also distanced themselves from 8K due to low demand. The adoption of 4K TVs has been much higher, with nearly 1 billion in use compared to 1.6 million 8K TVs sold since 2015. The 8K Association, which includes Samsung and Panasonic, has seen its membership dwindle. The high cost of 8K TVs and the lack of native 8K content have contributed to their failure to take off. Even gaming, which was expected to drive 8K adoption, has not been a significant factor. While 8K TVs are not completely dead, their options are shrinking, and they are unlikely to become mainstream in the near future.