After the recent CES 2020 event in Las Vegas it's clear 8K TVs, however much controversy they may cause, they are coming. They are not examples that claim to teach at the outset: they are the complete range of television shows with release dates distributed throughout the year. Also note: they have AirPlay 2 and HomeKit installed.
So the million dollar question is: When will we see Apple TV capable of playing 8K content? The answer is not easy, and it is not solved by simply introducing the device and that is it. Let's take a look at everything stages that Apple should skip before 8K content is something that regular users find.
8K is in local mode
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Apple now say only 8K in the technical field
So, the Apple TV 4K currently covers all the market needs. I don't see it being too old or needing to be redone unless we start talking about clarity. But at the same time we have to realize that we will soon end up dealing with 8K resolutions on those televisions, so Apple TV 8K & # 39; will eventually appear in stores.
Apple TV 8K: power, bandwidth, connectors … and especially content
Does the Apple TV 8K need to work properly? Yes, for the most part, energy. Play video at 8K represents 4 times more display
- Apple TV HD uses an A8 chip capable of playing 1080p content.
- The Apple TV 4K uses an A10X Fusion chip capable of playing 4K content.
- So … Apple TV 8K should use the chip it has four times the capacity of the A10X Fusion (or other new / better technology) to play 8K videos. I don't think the A13X that can come with the next Pro will do that.
In addition you will also need a HDMI 2 connection.1, the only version of that standard capable of streaming on 8K to 8K compatible TV. And we should not give up extra SSD storage, more than anything because if an 8K content stream requires storing a movie or series episode in your area, we're already talking about the tens and dozens of GBs that live. Oh, and that 8K video stream will ask you internet connection is about 64 Mb per second In the worst case scenario.
And this is where we have the greatest obstacle. Not technology, if not personal. Due to licensing and syncing with production companies, it will be a long time before services like Netflix or Apple TV + start offering 8K content. And Apple will not offer 8K players up to their catalogs no video in 8K. Several years may pass silently until that happens.
Now, does that mean the Apple TV 4K won't be updated until long? Not at all. Prior to the need to play videos on 8K other needs may come, such as image power or mass storage. There are already a few "amagos "to update, and I wouldn't be surprised to see a small face lift to save sales.