The idea of watching SD content on an 8K TV might seem like a disgusting idea to many home theater enthusiasts, but those with a Neo QLED 8K display may want to try it out. That’s according to the TV’s manufacturer, Samsung, which published a new article today about how its Neo QLED 8K TVs deliver impressive visuals, and in one portion, the company goes so far as to suggest that the sets can display 480p content in “stunning 8K resolution.” This appears to be all thanks to the Neural Quantum Processor 8K, an advanced chip from Samsung that offers AI upscaling, auto HDR, and other technologies. Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K TVs range from $2,799.99 to $39,999.99.
While Samsung Neo QLED 8K TVs offer best-in-market picture quality, not all content is readily available in 8K. To ensure that every single detail springs to life on screen, Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K is powered by the state-of-the-art Neural Quantum Processor 8K to upscale lower-resolution content in real time. Samsung’s Neural Quantum Processor 8K uses 64 different neural networks to analyze video and optimize image quality. It is trained to recognize underlying patterns and relationships in pictures, transforming low-resolution images into high-resolution by comparing the original set of images to processed results in each neural network.
While higher resolution sources ultimately create better picture outputs, there may be sources that come in Standard Definition (SD or 480p), High Definition (HD or 720p) or Full High Definition (FHD or 1080p). With Samsung’s Neural Quantum Processor 8K, those shows and movies will be transformed into stunning 8K resolution to deliver the most immersive picture yet.
Samsung’s advanced processor also powers innovations such as Auto HDR Remastering, a feature that takes full advantage of the screen’s wide color gamut and incredible peak brightness. AI technology analyzes each scene to make it more colorful and vivid, bringing out the details in both bright and dark spots.