Last but not least: Well-resolved end of the world

Slowly but surely, most people own a Full HD television. More and more TV channels are being offered in HD quality. Usually not true full HD, as we know it from Blue Rays, but limited to 720p. Anyone who still remembers the flickering CRT screens (and the associated problems such as signal interference) will appreciate today's crystal-clear picture quality all the more. And you might think: That's enough, we don't need any more.

We do need it - at least if the industry has its way. Because the next technological leap is just around the corner: Ultra High Definition. In two versions: 4k and 8k. While the former offers a resolution four times higher than today's full HD screens, 8k technology refines the image 16 times (7680 x 4320 pixels).

LG is one of the leading companies in dealing with the upcoming picture standard. As a result, it can't wait to bring the currently expensive devices to the masses. In order to demonstrate how realistic the high-resolution Ultra HD images look, the South Korean electronics manufacturer organized a hidden-camera fun event in Chile. Back in 2012, LG had already provided moments of cardiac arrest with a shocking joke and covered the floor of an elevator with screens (Last but not least reported). This time he invited people to an interview and replaced the office window with the first 84-inch Ultra HD TV. It remains to be seen whether you always have to scare the poor people like that. (hae)