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Michael Desjardin

REVEALED: Will 8k tvs finally take over in 2026 | Rare Historical Photos

8k TCL Roku TV.

Once upon a time, 8K resolution felt like the future of TVs. In recent years, however, TVs that feature native 8K resolution have been largely missing in action. As we look ahead to another year of the biggest TV brands battling it out by way of some of the best TVs money can buy, it's worth asking: Is this the year that 8K finally takes off?

Before we start prognosticating, though, let's take a closer look at the current state of 8K displays. More specifically, let's delve into why 8K TVs are so hard to come by today, and why they've always been hard to come by for the decade I've spent covering the TV industry.

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