TCL today announced pricing and availability for its highly anticipated 8K Roku TVs, with the 65-inch model ($2,199) and 75-inch model ($2,999) coming next month

We knew that TCL was planning to release a fairly affordable 8K set soon, but the price and availability had been kept under wraps until now The two models will be marketed as an extension of the TCL 6-Series Roku TV (R635)

Like the standard 6-Series, the 8K 6-Series lineup will run the always reliable Roku TV; TCL makes some of the best Roku TVs, but since the company had hinted at entering the Google TV platform, it was unclear which 8K units would be available software to expect

"We are pleased to be partnering with Roku to offer TCL's first 8K resolution set this year," said TCL's CEO, David H Harris Not only will we be able to prepare for the next stage of 8K content as new gaming consoles and streaming services roll out, but more importantly, we will make 8K more accessible to everyone"

The best 8K TVs offer ultra-high resolution (7680 x 4320 pixels to be exact) The more pixels, the more dynamic the picture quality

When consumer 8K TVs first appeared, the premium for increased performance was several thousand dollars High prices, in addition to a limited catalog of available 8K content, have hindered the widespread adoption of screens with more pixels

While costs have come down, most 8K TVs still exceed $3,000 this year, and the fact that TCL's 8K sets are below that threshold may be good news for the growing interest in screen technology Some high-end 4K OLED TVs cost more than $2,199

If you are asking yourself, "Should I buy an 8K TV now?" the answer is Maybe Again, 8K is not as standardized as 4K in terms of content delivery, and there is a lot to figure out before you can watch blockbuster movies in 8K

However, at this price, TCL's 8K TV has some appeal Not to mention, it's the first 8K TV with THX-certified game mode, complete with variable refresh rate and automatic low latency; while you won't be able to experience 8K gaming, the next-generation graphics on the PS5 and Xbox Series X should look amazing on these sets