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It looks like it was yesterday when 4K TVs started arriving here. Now, almost without knowing it, 8K TVs have started to appear and surely the same question will always arise: where is it 8K resolution content to get the most out of the TV? As happened in the early 4K bars, 8K content isn’t plentiful right now, but that doesn’t mean they can’t find videos to test the screen with.
Next, we will go over some 8K content repositories. These are just a few examples, because at the moment there is no streaming platform for movies and series that streams content in this resolution. There are others, like ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. II’, but processed in 4K, so for practical purposes it’s 4K and we would see it resized. With that said, let’s see where to find 8K content.
The struggle between LG and Samsung to define what true 8K is: the contrast modulation controversy
On YouTube and Vimeo
YouTube allows you to upload videos to 8K at 60 frames per second since 2015, while Vimeo has supported it since 2017. 8K content can be found on both platforms, although we must keep in mind that it is played via streaming and this represents a slight loss of quality . Don’t expect to find any “classic” chapters or videos at this resolution either, as most 8K content is landscape montages.
The easy way to find contained in 8K On YouTube, search for « 8k footage » (if you click the link it will take you straight) or go to a curated playlist like this. On Vimeo, just search for the tag « 8K » and, as a recommendation, filter the ones with the most « likes ».
Japanese television
At the end of 2018, the Japanese network NHK launched the BS8K channel, a channel dedicated to the distribution of content in 8K. The channel premiered with a remaster of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ because it was shot in 70mm. It has a wide range of content that they issue periodically. To find out about the grill, you can access its website. It is in Japanese, but nothing that is not resolved with a right click> Translate.
On the NASA website
NASA recorded at the end of 2018 the first 8K video in space. It was taken with a RED Helium 8K and shows what life is like on the International Space Station. You can see it on YouTube, although the best way to enjoy it properly is to download the raw from the NASA website. The clip is three minutes long and weighs three gigabytes. You can access it from this link.
Wait for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
If there are two releases that we look forward to this year, it’s the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X. Both Sony and Microsoft have confirmed that their new consoles will be able to output an 8K signal, although this does not mean that each of the games they will be able to run in this resolution natively. Anyway, it’s a longer term bet, because to test the consoles it will take a little longer.
These are all games for Playstation 5 that have been confirmed so far
Record your own content in 8K
The 8K content shortage It’s obvious, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be created. If you have enough money, you can buy a video camera capable of recording in this resolution, like the new professional Canon cameras or (much more expensive) RED. On the other hand, there are other smartphones, like the Samsung Galaxy S20, which allow recording at this resolution. If you have this equipment, a good idea for testing the TV is to record your own content.
