Sharp developed the 8S-C00AW1 8K tuner*1, 8R-C80A1 8K-compatible USB hard drive, and AX1 Series AQUOS 8K LCD TV with built-in 8K tuner, products that are compatible with the 8K and 4K satellite broadcasts that began in Japan on December 1, 2018. These products were released simultaneously and prior to the start of the broadcasts so that users could immediately enjoy the high-definition 8K images. The 8S-C00AW1 8K tuner has two BS 8K/BS 4K/110° CS 4K tuners and 8K video output Sharp developed the 8S-C00AW1 8K tuner*1, 8R-C80A1 8K-compatible USB hard drive, and AX1 Series AQUOS 8K LCD TV with built-in 8K tuner, products that are compatible with the 8K and 4K satellite broadcasts that began in Japan on December 1, 2018. These products were released simultaneously and prior to the start of the broadcasts so that users could immediately enjoy the high-definition 8K images. The 8S-C00AW1 8K tuner has two BS 8K/BS 4K/110° CS 4K tuners and 8K video output jacks comprising four HDMI jacks, and is the world’s first*2 such product that can receive the new 4K8K satellite broadcasts. Connecting this tuner to the LC-70X500*3 AQUOS 8K 8K-compatible LCD TV, which was released in 2017, gives users ultra-high-definition images of approximately 33 million pixels, a resolution 16 times greater than full HD. The 8R-C80A1 8K-compatible USB hard drive is compatible with the new 4K8K satellite broadcasts. Using it together with the AQUOS 8K LCD TV*4 that was simultaneously released allows users to record*5 8K and 4K TV programs from the new broadcasts as is. The 8K broadcasts can be recorded in their original quality—a high resolution giving approximately 33 million pixels. Thanks to the huge 8 TB capacity of the hard drive and its ability to partition data recorded onto it, users get high-speed writing and reading of vast amounts of image data. The AX1 Series AQUOS 8K LCD TV with built-in 8K tuner gives 16 times the resolution of full HD (2K) for viewing of 8K broadcasts that provide on-screen realism like never before, a world first*6. The display section comprises the new 8K Double-Speed LCD, which displays 8K images in high brightness and wide colour gamut, and at a refresh rate of 120 Hz, double the previous. This means gorgeous, smooth display of 8K images. The image processing engine is the newly developed AQUOS 8K Smart Engine PRO, which can carry out high-speed processing of vast amounts of data: 32 times*7 the amount of full-HD images. Not only can it give smooth display of 8K at double the refresh rate, but it can also make use of this high-speed processing for upconverting, thus converting terrestrial digital broadcasts into high-definition 8K images. The AX1 Series AQUOS 8K LCD TV with built-in 8K tuner gives 16 times the resolution of full HD (2K) for viewing of 8K broadcasts that provide on-screen realism like never before, a world first*6. The display section comprises the new 8K Double-Speed LCD, which displays 8K images in high brightness and wide colour gamut, and at a refresh rate of 120 Hz, double the previous. This means gorgeous, smooth display of 8K images. The image processing engine is the newly developed AQUOS 8K Smart Engine PRO, which can carry out high-speed processing of vast amounts of data: 32 times*7 the amount of full-HD images. Not only can it give smooth display of 8K at double the refresh rate, but it can also make use of this high-speed processing for upconverting, thus converting terrestrial digital broadcasts into high-definition 8K images. *1 The 8K tuner can receive 4K and 8K broadcasts (the new 4K8K satellite broadcasts in Japan) via BS and 110° CS. To watch 4K and 8K broadcasts requires replacing existing equipment with an antenna supporting right-/left-handed circularly polarized waves, a splitter, a branching filter, a booster, cables, and other equipment. *2 As of October 15, 2018. For tuners with a function for receiving 8K broadcasts on BS, which commenced in December 2018 in Japan. *3 Does not have a tuner for receiving the new 4K8K satellite broadcasts. Has a 7680 x 4320-pixel LCD panel. *4 AQUOS 8K models: 8T-C80AX1/C70AX1/C60AX1. Can also be used with the 8S-C00AW1 8K tuner. *5 The 8R-C80A1 does not have a tuner for the new 4K8K satellite broadcasts. *6 As of October 15, 2018. For TVs equipped with a function for receiving 8K broadcasts on BS, which commenced in December 2018 in Japan. *7 Compared to full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels, 60 Hz refresh rate), 16 times the resolution and double the refresh rate.
