Forget about 4K resolutions-- if Sharp is right, we will be watching TV at 8K resolutions as seen on the 85" Super Hi-Vision 8K LCD prototype at CES 2012.

8K resolutions total to 7630 x 4320-- 16 times the resolution of current HD displays, with images "sharp" enough to make the majority of TVs (including the 4K prototypes present at CES) hang their heads in shame.

The only problem with 8K TV? It is still quite far away. Sharp predicts content at such high resolutions will only be available sometime around 2020, which is when we suppose Super Hi-Vision sets will start hitting the market.

The Sharp CES stand has other interesting prototypes, such as the Aquos Freestyle LCDs-- lightweight flat-screen TVs carrying wireless HD streaming extending for up to 30m. One 20" portable model even has a battery, with power for up to 2 hours of wireless 1080p viewing according to Sharp.

Go Sharp