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Nvidia’s RTX Video Super Resolution uses an AI model on the card’s Tensor Cores to upscale low-resolution video and reduce compression artefacts. MakeUseOf says it works on RTX 20-series cards and newer, including with supported browsers and streaming sites.
Why it mattersTo switch it on, open Nvidia Control Panel, go to Video → Adjust → Video Image Settings, and enable Super Resolution. The quality setting runs from 1 to 4: the article suggests 1–2 for clearer footage and 3–4 for older, lower-resolution video. DRM restrictions may block it; VLC needs its video output set to Direct3D11. It’s a handy extra for older video on a sharp monitor, though results depend on the source and playback method.
Discuss: Should GPU makers make these AI video tools easier to find, or is a control-panel treasure hunt part of the hobby?
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NVIDIA Watch Update What changedThe same RTX Video Enhancement suite includes RTX Video HDR, which converts standard dynamic range (SDR) video to HDR in real time. Nvidia’s Tensor Cores remap brightness and colour; the feature requires an HDR10-compatible monitor and works on RTX 20-series cards and newer.
To enable it, first switch on HDR in Windows under Settings → System → Display. Then open Nvidia Control Panel, go to System → Video, enable RTX Video HDR and adjust brightness, saturation and contrast to taste.
Nvidia says the feature can be used alongside RTX Video Super Resolution. That gives owners of supported RTX cards another way to improve older SDR video on a compatible display, though the monitor requirement is the catch to check before rummaging through menus.
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- Nvidia hid a video upgrade in my gaming GPU, and I’d been ignoring it - MakeUseOf: MakeUseOf says Nvidia’s RTX Video HDR converts SDR video to HDR in real time using Tensor Cores, requires an HDR10-compatible monitor, supports RTX 20-series and newer cards, and can be enabled through Windows Display settings and Nvidia Control Panel.
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