"According to a report from flatpanelshd.com, LG is officially halting production on all 8K TVs. From what I can tell, this leaves Samsung as the only remaining manufacturer -- and its 2026 lineup announcement at CES a few weeks ago made no mention of 8K. Speaking to flatpanelshd.com, the company framed the decision as a temporary hold and said it would be ready to resume if customer interest changed. I've reached out to LG for more details."
"One of the biggest was the lack of content. Even though the first 8K set hit the market a decade ago, there's still not a lot you can watch in 8K (even true 4K content is still tough to come by). There are some pretty YouTube demo videos, but a lot of those are just upscaled 4K. Hollywood studios, streaming services, and gaming companies never really showed an interest, and there's not even a broadcast or disc format for 8K."
LG has halted production of all 8K TVs and describes the move as a temporary hold, saying it could resume if customer interest returns. The 8K market suffered from a severe lack of native content, limited support from studios, streaming services, and game publishers, and no established broadcast or disc formats. 8K sets carried significantly higher prices than comparable 4K models, with typical listings from about $2,500 to $4,000 while many quality 4K sets cost less than half. Debate persists over whether viewers can perceive 8K gains, prompting a likely industry shift toward overall image quality instead of higher resolution.
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