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TL;DR
- Sony has quietly eliminated the 8K branding from PS5 packing containers, now highlighting solely 4K/120 fps and HDR capabilities.
- The timing of this variation is unclear, however it might be in preparation for the rumored PS5 Professional.
In a curious improvement, the 8K branding has gone lacking from the PlayStation 5’s packaging. Initially noticed by John Linneman, the up to date PS5 packaging now solely highlights 4K/120 fps and HDR capabilities, omitting any point out of 8K output.
The precise timing of this packaging replace stays unsure. Notably, when Sony launched the PS5 Slim mannequin final November, the packing containers nonetheless featured the 8K branding. A fast go searching on-line reveals that the majority PS5 Slim ($488.75 at Amazon) listings now mirror the brand new packaging, though I might nonetheless discover older 8K-labeled packing containers on Finest Purchase. Apparently, not one of the packing containers displayed on Sony’s PlayStation Direct retailer point out 8K anymore.
The rationale behind Sony’s resolution to drop the 8K branding is unclear. This transfer might counsel that the corporate sees little worth in selling 8K capabilities at the moment or that it could be reserving true 8K efficiency for the rumored PS5 Professional, alleged to launch later this 12 months.
Within the grand scheme, the absence of the 8K emblem on PS5 packaging won’t considerably influence most shoppers, as 4K stays the extra accessible and broadly supported normal. Regardless of being round for over a decade, 8K televisions haven’t gained widespread recognition.
The fact is that the distinction in visible high quality between 4K and 8K is commonly imperceptible to the common viewer. This isn’t more likely to change anytime quickly. Maybe by the point the PlayStation 6 rolls out, we’ll be capable of say in any other case.
