Nvidia Introduces RTX Video Super Resolution Technology
In its latest release of the GeForce Game Ready 531.18 WHQL driver, NVIDIA has provided support for RTX Video Super Resolution (VSR) technology for Chrome and Edge browsers. This technology is applicable to online content platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. Users of GeForce RTX 30/40 series graphics cards can enjoy this feature first.
Previously, NVIDIA announced that the R530 version driver released at the end of February would support RTX Video Super Resolution technology. Finally, on the last day of February, a new version of the driver was released. Since Chromium does not provide a user-accessible switch, NVIDIA also introduced how to manually enable this feature through the NVIDIA Control Panel.
Users first open the NVIDIA Control Panel, select video, and then select adjust video image settings to find the RTX video enhancement option. NVIDIA provides four quality levels in this option (from 1 to 4), with 4 being the highest level, which requires more GPU resources. NVIDIA recommends that users of GeForce RTX 30/40 series graphics cards choose level 1. If the graphics card is xx70 or higher, level 4 content can be played.
RTX Video Super Resolution technology uses AI to enhance online 1080P videos to 4K resolution, achieving improved clarity and online video quality through the powerful functions of RTX GPUs. In addition, RTX Video Super Resolution has an impact on GPU power consumption during video playback. Therefore, NVIDIA only allows this feature to be active when there is external power supply input. If battery power is detected, the feature will be automatically disabled, such as in laptops or other mobile devices.
NVIDIA promises that RTX 20 series graphics cards will also receive support in the future, but it may take a long time as the algorithm needs to be “reconstructed.”
