Re:EU rules will effectively ban sales of 8K TVs
by TillE on Sunday October 23, 2022 @11:58AM
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The energy labeling regulations get updated all the time to account for new classes of products, I expect that will happen here.
But...
> It’s not as if 8K TVs are treading just over the line, either. Many 8K TVs on the market blow past the limit by like 300%, so they are nowhere close to compliance.
That's a lot! Especially when electricity ain't cheap. It's a good reason to discourage 8K from becoming the high-end norm if your typical setup means you won't actually notice a difference.
But...
> It’s not as if 8K TVs are treading just over the line, either. Many 8K TVs on the market blow past the limit by like 300%, so they are nowhere close to compliance.
That's a lot! Especially when electricity ain't cheap. It's a good reason to discourage 8K from becoming the high-end norm if your typical setup means you won't actually notice a difference.