
The newly formed 8K Association (8KA) has just released two new public documents on its website. These documents are:
- The 8KA Announcement slides from CES 2019 Press Conference (Register)
- A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document (Register)
These documents can be accessed by registering at the link above to receive an email with a link to access the PDF file.
See also: CES 2019 Was The 8K TV Show – For 8K TV Vendors
Principal members of the 8K Association include leading panel supplier AU Optronics (AUO) along with consumer electronics giants Hisense, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics, and TCL Electron-ics. Panel supplier Samsung Display is also in the process of joining the 8KA.
Specific goals of the organization include:
- Promoting 8K TVs and 8K content to consumers and professionals
- Helping educate consumers and professionals about the 8K ecosystem
- Helping secure 8K native content for members
- Encouraging service providers (especially OTT) to develop 8K offerings
- Facilitating communication within 8K ecosystem to help with commercialization
- Developing initial technical requirements for 8K input signals
- Developing initial 8K TV categories and minimum specifications for image quality
The 8K Association expects to soon publish more documents to allow additional companies to consider joining the organization.