I blame Sony. They pushed expensive HDMI 2.1-compatible TVs and receivers alongside the PS5, strongly implying that without a 2.1-compatible living room then you might as well be playing your PS5 through a black-and-white TV.
Of course the PS5 can't really exploit any of the features of HDMI 2.1, and then it turned out that most/all 2.1-compatible receivers and TVs have glaring errors and incompatibilities that render them effectively useless.
Of course the PS5 can't really exploit any of the features of HDMI 2.1, and then it turned out that most/all 2.1-compatible receivers and TVs have glaring errors and incompatibilities that render them effectively useless.