How Long to Keep a TV? Will PS5 Pro Spark 8K Demand? | You Asked Ep. 62

On today’s episode of You Asked: The new PS5 Pro supports 8K, but does that mean 8K TVs are worth it now? How long should you keep a TV before replacing it? How does a TV's picture technology align with how our vision works? And which is better at upscaling: your game console or your TV?

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0:00 Intro
0:47 Will PS5 Pro spark 8K demand?
3:39 Upscaling: Console vs. TV
5:23 How Long to Keep a TV?
8:29 How TVs Create Color
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[stofferrussell]

I still have my 15 year old Samsung 50” Full HD plasma TV and the colours are amazing. I will only replace it when it finally breaks. I don’t understand people’s need to constantly replace a perfectly good product just because something new comes along. Appreciate what you have!

[greendusk]

Chasing 8k is dumb as hell. They need to focus on getting 120fps+ with high settings on games in 1440p or 4k.

[VMYeahVN]

We aren't even going to get 8K film/tv content for YEARS and YEARS, let alone 8K gaming content.

[mr.y.mysterious.video]

60fps 4k is far more desirable than 8k. Also, my ps5 box already has a 8k logo

[boalberto]

I just bought the LG g3 today, going from a Phillips 37" from 2008😅

[diego]

No. Games are suffering in 4k. I think developers are making it wrong. The fetiche now is 60fps. I would make every game 1440p that it is very good, closer to 4k than most people want to admit, put hdr that makes miracles and try to play it in 60fps.

[TomCreasy]

How about we perfect 4k before placing any more effort into 8k… one step at a time.

[Galloway]

Still rocking a 2014 Vizio E65-C3 and it works perfectly. I’m glancing at new TV’s, but not really looking. Maybe in another year or two, but as long as this one continues to work great, I feel no pressure and have no FOMO.

[RayzaNC]

Even PS6 won't be powerful enough to do AAA games at 8K at 60fps so PS5 Pro certainly won't be, Gran Turismo has an 8K mode but that's upscaled and nowhere near 8K native res, i think 8K may take off when PS7 is out, it's only just about becoming a reality on PC when the 5090 is out, but even then 99% of people will prefer to play at 4K/120fps+ or 4K/60fps with path tracing. Hopefully by the time PS7 is out there's some reasonably priced 8K OLEDs.

[MichaelsHomeCooking]

I've had my U6H for two years now and love this tv.

[Wileytiger-elpu]

I keep my TVs for 10 years lol regardless of anything.

[ToxMod]

Just came in to say the answer is no, when referring to an 8K demand.

[MartinRomero]

Over the years I've learned that the key to enjoy what I buy is to actually use it. If you spend time using things instead of watching review channels for entertainment, you will save yourself a lot of money and stress.

[zunaidparker]

8:29 thanks so much for taking my question! Super interesting topic!

[chrisjohnson]

I have seen some crazy results with upscaling, I play with it a ton, recently my most successful method has been letting the device upscale 480p to 1080p and then let the tv upscale the 1080p to 4k. I only have theories on why this looks so “good” but try it, try it, try it.

[MrMichaelmc]

Thanks for following up on my question I really appreciate it. I will say that watching this channel and learning the ins and outs of TV technology really gives you perspective. Can you do a video closer to Black Friday that goes over the TV deals you think we should consider? I know Spring is a better time to purchase a TV but would appreciate your insight on the deals this year. Have a great day.

[danielthibodeaux]

I like the topics discussed and how you packaged the related questions together. This let you go into detail with your responses. Caleb, you really enjoyed the color explanation and it was good to see that excitement from you!

[mr.y.mysterious.video]

My parents have a 15 year old Sony LCD TV. I just gave them an old ten year old Sony of mine and they think it looks great

[robertgrigsby]

I'm been running a LG B7 55" since early 2018, it still has the ability to amaze me with good quality Dolby Vision/HDR content so I don't think I need to upgrade yet from a quality point of view but I do wish I'd bought the bigger 65" screen at the time. (I was upgrading from a 37" Panasonic LED television so the 55" seemed huge!)

[Dan_dd]

THE DEPTH OF RESPONSE = loving it! Great Ep Caleb. I think this is finally the time I may put my own Q out to you after things said in this one touched so closely onto the areas I often wonder.