So far, we've seen 8K TVs at industry events such as IFA or CES. But starting next month, customers in Japan will actually be able to buy Sharp's first 8K LCD TV.

The 85-inch LV-85001, as its called, boasts a crazy 7,680 x 4,320 pixel resolution, which — let's be frank here — won't mean much to anyone as 8K content is impossible (well, nearly) to find right now.

Other specs include a 120Hz display frequency, 176-degree viewing angles and a contrast of 100,000:1.

All those numbers pale, however, in comparison with the price, which is an absolutely insane 16 million yen or around $133,000.

So why buy one? Well, besides bragging rights, you'll be prepared for the future; Japanese broadcaster NHK will start testing 8K streams in 2016, and commercial availability is expected in 2018. We assume that by then, you'll be able to choose between several 8K models, but that's another matter. If you really want to be ahead of the curve, the time is now, or, more precisely, Oct. 30 when the LV-85001 goes on sale.

And if you want to check out Sharp's new TV in person without coughing up all that cash, there is a way: it will be displayed at Sharp's booth at CEATEC, a trade show at the Makuhari Messe in Japan, which starts on Oct. 7.