I think the 1080p craze is driven by consumer demand. For the average consumer (not a gamer, not a power user), the ultimate visual experience is an HD movie. There is no need for better quality than HD (1080p), because you won't find a source better than that, so the most sensible thing for a hardware provider is to deliver 1080p at the cheapest point possible. Or to improve on other areas than purely pixel count (colour accuracy, brightness, viewing angle...)
It's hard to keep in mind, but the majority of buyers, and therefore the majority of income, may not be like you.
It's hard to keep in mind, but the majority of buyers, and therefore the majority of income, may not be like you.