"Is 8K TV finally dead? Maybe not officially, but the technology that never quite caught on certainly seems to be on the way out as another manufacturer has pulled the plug. 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 last month made no mention of 8K."
"8K faced several barriers that prevented consumers from adopting the tech. 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."
"Also: I've been reviewing TVs for 10 years, and these are the best of 2026 Additionally, 8K TVs were often significantly more expensive than their 4K counterparts of the same size. Browsing current offerings, I found that $2,500 seems to be the absolute lowest price, with the majority of sets in the $3,000 - $4,000 range. I found plenty of good quality 4K TVs for less than half that price."
LG has halted production of 8K TVs, leaving Samsung as likely the only remaining manufacturer and with no mention of 8K in its 2026 CES lineup. LG framed the decision as a temporary hold and may resume production if customer interest increases. 8K adoption stalled due to scarce native 8K content, lack of support from studios, streamers, and game developers, and absence of broadcast or disc formats. High prices compared with 4K models and debate over perceivable visual benefits also limited consumer uptake. Market focus may shift toward overall image quality rather than higher resolution.
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