8K TV: everything you need to know about the futuristic resolution

Like it or not, 8K resolution is here to stay. A couple of years ago, 8K seemed like little more than a whisper or a resolution noone had yet to ask for. But as the saying goes: if you build it, they will come.

Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Hisense, and LG are all ploughing ahead with 8K televisions, with this year's CES 2019 tech expo showcasing a number of dazzling new models to be released this year. Not to mention a whole new 8K Associationset up to guide the visual standard of the future.

While 8K sets are still the preserve of committed cinephiles - you'd have to be, with those prices - we're certain to see the technology trickle down to cheaper sets, just as 4K did.

With manufacturers, broadcasters, and production studios are starting to get behind the new technology, it's crucial to know what you can expect to see on your televisions in the coming years, and the 8K technology that's actually on offer now.

So what really is 8K resolution, and does it really make that much of a difference? We've got all the information you need right here.