Listen "Don't let anyone pretend 8K matters"
Episode Synopsis
This is the week Seamus loses it over the push to sell us 8K TVs. Don't miss it!But first, Seamus and Nic talk about whether Covid-19 will be the moment when remote working and remote presence technologies are permanently elevated beyond novelty or nuisance value. They explore the discovery of fun mobile games and the rediscovery of classic titles and the magic of playing a beloved series again back to back all the way through.Then Seamus goes spare on 8K, as a long held position based on the science of living room viewing conditions gets added firepower thanks to a Warner Bros double-blind test that leaves nothing to chance. The result? Yes, Seamus feels vindicated and will keep shouting about it as the resolution wars continue.Here's some links!The Techhive article analysing the Warner Bros test:https://www.techhive.com/article/3529913/8k-vs-4k-tvs-most-consumers-cannot-tell-the-difference.htmlThe big Petnet Internet of Fail story:https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51628795Find Seamus on Twitter: @seamusFind Nic on Twitter: @dr_nicFind this and all the rest at byteside.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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