Netflix 4K too expensive? Nvidia RTX Video Super Resolution could be the answer

Date:
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:17:48 +0000

Description:
Nvidia's new driver will upscale old videos to 4K in any browser and we're gagged.

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Nvidia has released new GPU drivers that can upscale the video quality of old web videos on RTX 30 series and RTX 40 series graphics cards. The RTX Video Super Resolution feature could potentially put an end to blurry YouTube
videos and low-resolution Netflix films with new AI upscaling technology thatll work within the Chrome or Edge web browsers to improve the video quality of any video by sharpening edges and reducing video artefacts.

This feature will support videos between 360p and 1440p and upscale them to
4K resolution, regardless of original video quality, in the same way, that
the Nvidia Shield TV and Nvidia Shield TV Pro upscaled videos (and where 4K video upscaling of this kind was first introduced). RTX Video Super
Resolution will operate in a similar way thanks to advances in the Chromium engine (which both Chrome and Edge use) and will be compatible with any PC using an RTX 30 or RTX 40 series GPUs. (Image credit: Nvidia )

Since this is browser-based rather than platform-based, youll be able to upscale content from Twitch, YouTube, Netflix or anywhere else youll be streaming and watching video content.

This is a huge bonus since platforms like Netflix charge extra for 4K
streams. While its unlikely that RTX Video Super Resolution will be able to match native 4K content on Netflix, based on the success of its DLSS
upscaling tech used in many of the best PC games , it could certainly give 1080p and standard definition footage a boost, so some people may not feel
the need to shell out more for the 4K tier.

Im certainly excited to rewatch my favorite videos from yesteryear on YouTube without blur and static. Gaming Experience (Image credit: Future)

Nvidia is of course no stranger to utilising AI technology to improve games and videos. DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is one of its most popular features, and the driver launched last year that included DLDSR was welcomed with open arms by the community. I have no doubt that RTX Video Super Resolution will be just as popular.

You can read more about the new driver's capabilities on Nvidias official website , and if youre looking to dive right in you can download the GeForce Game Ready Driver now.



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