Now even TVs use AI? Hi, welcome back. I’m a donkey. Last year, we unboxed Samsung’s top QD-OLED TV S95C. In that episode, we focused on talking about the actual differences between QD-OLED and Mini LED TVs, and how to choose. It was an exciting episode. Friends who haven’t watched the show yet must watch it later. Is it time to go back and unbox Samsung’s top Mini LED smart display this year ? Hey , no problem. The huge panel behind me now is Samsung's Neo QLED series this year , which is also the top of the Mini LED series, QN900D. This is the 85-inch version. Friends who are familiar with TVs should be familiar with QN900, Samsung's top series. Because the most signature feature of this series is that the bezel is super thin. From a distance, the screen-to-body ratio of such a large panel is so high that it almost looks like it has no bezel. We also compared QD-OLED with last year’s flagship QN900D, how narrow is the bezel? It is really visible to the naked eye and QN900D is already the fourth generation product of the QN900 series. But this design is still very shocking even in 2024. If you have the chance, you must go and take a look. Next, let’s get to today’s topic. Actually When I unboxed the QN900D , I not only wanted to update the performance of the top Mini LED in my memory, but more importantly, today is really AI Everywhere, every technology product can see AI. We have previously made AI mobile phones and AI laptops. And now even AI TV has appeared. How can we not talk about AI TV in detail? Where is AI? So this episode will not be like the past reviews with a bunch of actual measurements and a bunch of data , but a detailed chat with everyone. Let’s talk about where AI can be used in today’s TVs and what are the differences between AI functions and those in the past . This will be a video that explores the collision between AI and TV . In the future, when we talk about AI TV, you can come back and take a look at this video. What is the difference between AI and TV? Where will the combination go? Speaking of which, Samsung is also AI Everywhere this year. It not only has Galaxy AI on mobile phones and tablets, Samsung also directly added AI to the product name this year . For example, the full name of this unit is called Neo QLED 8K AI QN900D. Well, what exactly is AI this year? How does Samsung's top-of-the-line Neo QLED 8K perform for the first time? What exactly are the AI capabilities? Ready , let’s get started. This time we are unboxing the Samsung Neo QLED 8K. The top model QN900D will help you deconstruct Samsung’s naming logic. QN starts with the Neo QLED series , which is the Mini LED backlit TV. Among them, Neo QLED Divided into two product lines, 4K and 8K. The 4K series will have two digits , such as QN90 and QN95. The larger the number, the stronger it is. 8K here will have three digits, such as QN700, QN800, QN900. The larger the number, the stronger it will be. QN900D ends with D. This English letter represents which generation of product. Starting from A in 2021, B in 2022, C in 2023, and D this year in 2024 , QN900D is the 900 model in the Neo QLED 8K series. D is the machine in 2024. However, there is a change in naming this year . This year’s TVs that use AI processors will have AI added to their product names . For example, this one is called Neo QLED 8K AI QN900D. The processor with the most important AI function is mainly based on different computing power this year. It is divided into the NQ4 second-generation AI processor used in 4K TVs and the NQ8 third-generation AI processor used in this year’s latest 8K series. The two lower-end models are equipped with general processors. This is why Samsung says this is an AI smart display. The difference between the three is the difference in performance and the number of neural networks. The NQ4 processor used in 4K TV has already achieved four times the performance of ordinary Samsung processors. The number of neural networks is the same as last year, the same 20 sets of neural networks. What has been greatly improved this year is the processor used in QN900 called NQ8 AI Gen 3. This is the third generation AI processor of the Neo QLED 8K series. This improvement is very huge. In order to cope with the huge data processing volume of 8K TV, 8K TV It is usually equipped with a powerful processor because the resolution of 8K alone reaches 4 times that of 4K. Yes, it is 4 times, not twice . The resolution of 4K is 3840x2160, which is about 8.29 million pixels, and 8K is 7680x4320, reaching 33.17 million pixels , so it is Four times . In addition,
another important reason is that there is not much 8K content at present, so 8K TVs rely heavily on the brand's upscaling algorithm to upconvert FHD or 4K content to 8K. These real-time operations rely heavily on the calculations of the processor. Capability This is the traditional advantage of Samsung 8K, which is the real-time noise reduction processing, corner repair, detail restoration and texture creation that they talk about every year. Everyone is familiar with the four diamond principles of upscaling and Fabani has also mentioned it. I won’t spend more space here , so this is why there are still very few 8K TVs today. In addition to the high price of the hardware, the performance of the processor, the algorithm of real-time calculation, the adjustment of Mini LED backlight zone light control, these are all It requires high investment in research and development costs , so 8K is not just as simple as selling a panel. The algorithm behind it is the main battleground for each 8K TV to compete. Therefore, due to the huge data processing capacity, Samsung has already installed it on last year's QN900C. The high-performance processor with 64 sets of neural networks is called Neo 8K Quantum AI high-efficiency processor. Not only does it sound long to you, I have mentioned it before, but the name is also too long. This year, it also uses the newly launched NQ8 AI Gen 3. Among Samsung's third-generation AI processors , NQ8 AI Gen 3, the number of neural networks has been greatly increased by 8 times, from 64 groups last year to 512 groups of neural networks. It is true from the perspective of TV It’s a bit ridiculous. The CPU performance of NQ8 AI Gen 3 has also been improved by 30%. The NPU performance is twice that of the previous generation. The GPU is 2.2 times more powerful. So now that the most important infrastructure of AI TV is completed, we can answer the next question . AI, AI Where is the AI in this year’s Samsung smart display? With higher computing power, this year’s Samsung smart display also uses this new set of NQ8 AI Gen 3 processors to add various AI-driven new technologies for the three scenes of picture, sound and game. First, let’s talk about it. The image-related AI has been mainly enhanced in six areas , including the newly launched 8K AI Image Upscaling Pro. AI Quantum Programming Technology Pro AI Motion Capture Technology Pro Neo Quantum HDR 8K Pro Stereoscopic Depth of Field Enhancement Technology Pro and the last AI HDR Automatic Optimization Technology, a total of 6 major AI functions. It sounds very complicated. I understand every word separately . What does it mean? There are too many Pros, don’t worry. Let’s look at them one by one . First of all, 8K AI image upscaling Pro is the most intuitive one . Now the TV will use the 512 sets of neural networks owned by the processor no matter what you are watching. Now the QN900D can instantly upconvert content with a resolution lower than 8K to 8K, such as FHD > 8K, 4K > 8K, but upconvert to 8K. Past Samsung 8K TVs can also do this. Therefore, it is also emphasized that upscaling is due to the addition of AI. Now AI will automatically determine what the objects on the screen are and then apply the corresponding algorithm to perform partitioned upconversion. So now this upconversion is no longer just about filling in points and differences, but will Depending on the object, the upscaling algorithm will be corresponding to the real-time corresponding upscaling, such as cars, people, backgrounds, and clothes. It is a bit like the real-time semantic segmentation launched by Galaxy S23 Ultra, which partitions the screen and then performs corresponding optimization for screen upscaling. We also tested the frequency and found two interesting things. The first is that if the AI encounters a mosaic image that is obviously deliberately presented, it will not upconvert the image, so the change from mosaic to very clear will not happen, veteran drivers. We don’t need to think too much about it , but if it is a low-resolution picture such as 1080p and you zoom in to see it, there will be mosaics. The blurred AI produced by this low-resolution will be up-converted compared to the original film source on Neo QLED 8K. You can see obvious traces of upscaling. The edges of the cable will be smoother, less jagged , and clearer. Unfortunately, we don’t have an 85-inch 4K camera. I can shoot it directly for you to compare. Otherwise, I really want to shoot the difference directly when I have a chance. It should be quite fun to shoot this project. The second interesting thing is that the native 8K picture feels like the AI will no longer apply the upscaling algorithm, so some text details that the AI can complement very well are sometimes supplemented by 4K. 8K will have the illusion of being clearer than native 8K. I also added that QN900D itself also has the ability to stream 8K images. For example, the built-in YouTube can directly stream 4320p, which is 8K content. Native 8K content looks really good. It’s shocking. In addition
, if your graphics card is powerful enough , through this 48Gbps full-blooded HDMI 2.1 cable, you can also directly output 8K 60Hz images to the screen without opening the game. The Windows text in this 8K resolution is very delicate and shocking . Reading text from a distance of about 1.5 meters is still very, very delicate and easy to talk about. The second AI is called AI Quantum Programming Technology Pro. It sounds very complicated , but in simple terms , it uses an AI processor to partition Mini LEDs. As for light control, we all know that the characteristic of Mini LED TV is that there are thousands or even tens of thousands of Mini LED lamp beads at the back. They will be divided into a partition and by controlling the switches and brightness adjustment of these partitions, it can be completely black and delicate. For example, imagine a dark and windy night. There is a big, round full moon in the upper right corner. There is a dark forest on the left , and in the middle is a silent abyss that cannot be illuminated by the moon. The brightness of each area is different . Light control is to accurately allow the Mini LED module to present the most appropriate brightness by controlling the backlight partition behind the TV to restore a more realistic picture performance. Controlling such a huge partition requires more than just a strong processor hardware. How to adjust the brightness? Yes , it also relies heavily on software algorithms. This is why many people say that Mini LED TVs should not just look at the specifications but the actual performance. Yes , although I said at the beginning that this is not a data evaluation , I really can’t help but look at the Mini LED TV. Regarding the brightness performance that I am concerned about, I also measured the entire table for everyone’s reference. The peak value of this year’s QN900D can exceed 2600 nits. It is still very shocking to the naked eye. If I have a chance, I really want to experience the high-light performance of Mini LED. It is really amazing . That’s why I say Coming back, AI Quantum Programming Technology Pro is actually talking about the Mini LED backlight algorithm this time and also adds AI to adjust the light control strategy according to the screen. The third AI dynamic capture technology Pro is very interesting. In fact, it can be regarded as enhancement. The enhanced version of motion compensation now not only compensates the 24FPS picture to 120FPS , but also instantly recognizes the elements on the picture while filling in the frame to make targeted compensation. The ticker below the news will now have AI automatically recognize the text and then Compensating text details or footballs that were easily torn in the past can now also be used for targeted partition compensation algorithms for fast-moving balls. AI on the screen. There are also three Neo Quantum HDR 8K Pro three-dimensional depth of field enhancement technologies Pro AI. Let me talk about these three HDR automatic optimization technologies together . To put it simply, Neo Quantum HDR 8K Pro represents Samsung ’s exclusive set of algorithm specifications for HDR content. It also supports HLG, HDR 10, HDR 10+ Adaptive and HDR10+. The four gaming formats still don’t have Dolby Vision , but Samsung has always had its own mapping algorithm , so this is why Samsung’s HDR effect also performs stably online. What’s more interesting is the stereoscopic depth of field enhancement technology Pro, which means now through the AI processor It will automatically partition the content on the screen. For example, if there is a person in front of the subject and behind it is the background, AI will instantly enhance the three-dimensional details of the subject and adjust the contrast between the subject and the background as well as the partition brightness of Mini LED to make the subject have a protruding feeling. This algorithm We have seen the actual switch comparison at CES. There is indeed a 3D effect after it is turned on. The last AI HDR automatic optimization is that the system will use the AI algorithm to automatically upconvert SDR , that is, non-HDR content, to HDR for playback on the TV. You can find this option of automatic HDR reshaping. The six major AI functions on the screen are good. After talking about the four major upscaling kings, now there are six major AI kings. After that, everyone doesn’t know what each name represents. When will you come back and watch this video? Now that we have learned about the AI on the screen, let’s talk about the AI in the sound and the game. There are three main types of AI in the sound. The first one is called Magic Sound Pro. This function is easy to understand . AI will automatically identify which object on the TV the sound is coming from and then schedule the speakers on the QN900D body to make the sound come from the position of the object. For example, if a person is talking to the left, he will If you speak in the middle position on the left side of the circle , you will feel that you can speak from the middle. The biggest reason why you can do this is that the entire QN900D is actually equipped with a 6.2.4-channel speaker configuration. There are speakers on the top and sides of the fuselage so that you can The audio should match the picture as much as possible . In addition, the built-in speaker of QN900D also has a sky channel configuration and supports Dolby Atmos. We can see that in our actual test, NETFLIX and Disney+ can successfully light up Dolby Atmos through the built-in speaker. In addition, this function of Magic Sound Pro is practical. The point is that it can also be activated under the soundbar. For example: if you pair it with Samsung's own soundbar, I have this year's new Q990D , and it can activate the magic sound field function. The magic sound field means that if the previous TV is connected The Soundbar sound will only come out of the Soundbar , and Samsung's Magic Sound Field can simultaneously schedule all the units of the Samsung Smart Display and the Samsung Soundbar, allowing the smart display and the Soundbar's speakers to work together, so the Magic Sound Field is superimposed on the previous Magic Sound Effect Pro . When watching NETFLIX, the sound of characters speaking will be emitted through the speakers on the fuselage. In this way, the sound can be experienced from above. It will be like coming from the position of the character's mouth , not like a traditional soundbar. It feels like it is under the TV. Sometimes when speaking , it is very easy for the sound to come out from under the TV. In addition,
this year's new set of soundbar Q990D I will briefly highlight the key points. This time it is also the 11.1.4 configuration , that is, the main body, subwoofer and two rear surrounds , and Q990D has The Q990D has a real sky channel monomer configuration instead of simulated specifications. It also supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding. The best part is that this year’s soundbar also supports HDMI 2.1. It can support 4K 120Hz video input. I also provide it here. A set of three sets of comparisons between a set of pure built-in speakers, a pure Samsung Soundbar , and a Samsung smart display with a Samsung Soundbar for your reference. There are also two AIs in the sound called smart anti-noise mode Pro and AI echolocation technology. The former is turned on in the settings. When the TV detects that there is noise in your environment , such as a noisy sweeping robot or vacuum cleaner, it will automatically enhance the dialogue on the screen so that you can hear the dialogue clearly even if there is a vacuum cleaner cleaning nearby. And this year, because of the addition of AI, the system It will instantly determine when the audio frequency reaches the same level and automatically adjust and improve the human voice. The latter AI echolocation technology in the system corresponds to Adaptive Sound Pro. After this option is turned on, AI will instantly play the current screen according to your environment. The content is optimized so that the speakers can automatically adjust according to the size of your living room. The AI on the three sounds is finished. Let’s talk about the AI on the game. There are two main ones. The first one is called the super dynamic accelerator 240Hz. Simple In other words , the reason why the game version's AI motion compensation function has 240Hz is correct. This is not only an 8K panel , but also a panel that supports a 240Hz screen refresh rate. However, due to the current hardware specifications, it can only achieve the highest 4K 240Hz image specifications. However, from a TV perspective, 4K 240Hz is currently the top performance . By the way, the interface of QN900D is also very sincere. All four sets of HDMI provided on the American hub support input specifications up to 4K 240Hz. eARC is in HDMI 3. The second AI in positional games is called AI Game Assistant . In the past, there were many settings that could be adjusted in the game mode. With the AI Game Assistant, in some games, it will recognize the game you are playing and automatically adjust to The most suitable gear is here. AI in picture, sound, and games. After all the talk, let’s take a look. I think there are two biggest changes and directions in AI TV. The first one is that you can see all the past upscaling and dynamic compensation functions. The era of AI TV has moved towards partitioning and object-based compensation algorithms. It is no longer a set of algorithms that dominate the world. Instead, it first determines the object and then uses the corresponding algorithm , such as repairing the text on the screen, locking compensation for fast-moving spheres , or Stereoscopic depth-of-field enhancement technology is a product of this general direction. The second type is AI. You can judge by yourself what mode to use. In the past, there were probably dozens of adjustment options in TVs , and they even had to teach you which ones to turn on and which ones to turn off. The reason was just for you to watch animations. , watching NETFLIX albums, watching movies on Blu-ray, watching streaming. Different image sources and different video types can have different optimal settings. With the addition of AI , it can automatically determine what content you are watching and give the corresponding The system is set up so that as long as you turn on the TV and select the picture style you like,
the AI will automatically adjust according to your movie-watching habits. However, I think this direction is still in its early stages. In the future, I should still give you a few questions when turning on the TV. After understanding your viewing habits , you can automatically set the movie mode, turn off dynamic compensation, and adjust to D65 to pursue color accuracy. If you want accurate colors and I hope that if technology is added , it may be AI upscaling, turning on dynamic compensation, adjusting to D65, etc. To sum up, in the smart era, there will be more and more settings for electronic products , but the addition of AI should require users to adjust. Less and less , everything is judged by AI after understanding your preferences and habits. These two points are probably the clear direction of AI TV , while other generative content or peripheral functions such as AI energy saving, AI screen saver, AI wallpaper, AI dialogue confirmation They will appear one after another . In fact, Samsung has also made some. For example, if you have a lot of Samsung home appliances, SmartThings has AI power-saving suggestions and voice part. The Taiwanese version of Samsung TV also has a basic voice assistant . You can open YouTube and NETFLIX, Disney+ and even adjust HDMI, etc. Let ’s talk about the AI function first. Now that we have borrowed this top-notch TV , let’s take a look at some details. Otherwise, it would be a pity. As usual, let’s look at the appearance first. Design , but I won’t talk nonsense and just focus on the key points. This time we are unboxing the AI QN900D, the top of the Samsung Neo QLED 8K series. What I borrowed this time is the 85-inch top-standard version. The official price in Taiwan is NT$499,900. The price and specifications are absolutely top-notch TVs. First of all, when I look at the front, it seems that the ultra-narrow bezel is very shocking, only about 2mm. It also has three narrow bezels. We have introduced the design before. In fact, Samsung uses a special transparent adhesive to make the QN900D visually super narrow. The bottom is the performance of a regular 13mm. In addition,
there is also an ultimate black panel on the front , which is Samsung's anti-reflective panel. The coating can reduce the ambient light and reflection outside the window. The stand is still the center-mounted flat base that Samsung has been using recently. I have had this stand in our studio for nearly a month. Every time there is an earthquake at night, I think of it shaking there the next day. Opening the door is like opening a surprise package. Fortunately, it is all well-standing , otherwise I would be frightened when I think of 500,000 falling to the ground. So the stability of the earthquake is still OK. However, for such a large-sized model, I recommend not to think too much about it. Directly attaching it to the wall is the way to go. In addition, this hub also has a beautiful hub design. It only needs one wire to provide power and transmission. All the external things you want to connect are on this box. This design is really elegant. It is very convenient to plug in the wires. You don’t have to lie down. It’s hard to find HDMI on the wall . Where is it behind the TV? The American hub is really easy to use. In addition, the box also comes with two lengths of American connecting cables. You can choose the appropriate length according to whether you want table or wall mounting . It is equipped with a total of 3 USB A jacks. The official website said that there is also a set of USB C jacks . After searching around, it turned out that there is an optical fiber on the machine body , and a total of four sets of HDMI. Four sets of HDMI are all HDMI 2.1 and support VRR. Variable updates The image input rate can reach up to 4K 240Hz. The included remote control is this small and cute smart remote control that supports solar charging. It can be placed on the table upside down to continuously store power , or it can be directly plugged into the USB C at the bottom. It can also be operated during fast charging without changing the battery . It is also easy to use . It also has a Bluetooth connection. Even if you don’t hold it against the TV or operate it inside the quilt, you can control the Bluetooth. It is easy to use . In addition , this remote control also supports voice assistant and can be used from There has been a traditional Chinese option since last year . For example, if you want to watch Disney+, speak Chinese and open Disney+, it can understand it. Finally , looking at the smart functions , it is also a highlight of Samsung’s smart display. The QN900D also uses Samsung’s own Tizen operating system . The experience is still as smooth as before. It is smooth enough to switch apps quickly. The interface is also a new version with a homepage version. The operating interface is closer to the familiar Android TV. In terms of smart functions, all of them are connected to Android on mobile phones. You can use Chromecast to cast, such as YouTube and NETFLIX. You can directly press the Chromecast cast button to cast directly to the TV. If you want to project the entire mobile phone to the TV, it is OK. Samsung can directly click on this SmartView to cast , and the phone will detect that you are on the TV. When you put it on a Samsung TV , it will automatically adjust the picture to the TV's 16:9 screen ratio , so there will be no black borders. Not only can it be placed on a Samsung smart display, but it also supports Multi View, that is, if you have multiple windows, you can continue to watch your TV on the left side. When watching YouTube or NETFLIX, the screen on the right side of the screen can be projected onto the mobile phone. You can even turn it to four settings to make full use of this 85-inch TV. And if you are an Apple user, Samsung smart displays also have built-in AirPlay 2 , so Apple's iPhone, iPad and Mac are all You can directly wirelessly cast Windows laptops and wirelessly cast computer screens to TVs. Devices that support Samsung DeX can also directly turn on wireless DeX to turn your phone into a computer . You can even directly connect your mouse and keyboard to the TV to open it directly through the built-in browser. Microsoft 365 edits Office files and the connection experience between computers and game consoles. QN900D also supports Freesync Premium Pro HDR10+ Gaming, HGiG and ALLM. Let’s test Windows first. The four HDMI holes can successfully turn on 4K 240Hz and trigger VRR variable updates. The rate is only 4K 240Hz. It depends on the power of your graphics card. Remember to match it with 48Gbps full-blooded HDMI 2.1 to trigger it. At the same time, you can also successfully enable 8K 60Hz. This text is really super detailed. We also tested the support status of the game console PS5. The support is very simple. The main thing is to see if it can support 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM. All three of them passed the actual test here . Then we look at the more complicated XBOX Series In the video mode, there is no Dolby Vision , but there is ALLM automatic low latency and VRR variable update rate . The main point is that we have come to the end after watching the program. The focus of this episode is to comprehensively show you what is new in AI TV. How is the function different from ordinary algorithms or even more traditional TVs? This can be considered a more detailed preliminary study of the category of AI TV. But I still have to say that the essential focus of TV is to allow users to see good content but face different pictures. Characteristics : For example, watching movies and watching football games require completely different settings. Movies generally want to pursue color accuracy and restore the picture style that the original author wants to present. Some players prefer not to have any algorithm involved , just to enjoy 24FPS naturally. The motion blur and watching football games are mostly played by several people together. Bright pictures and real-time motion compensation are both bonus points. So my opinion in the era of AI TV is still the same. There should be more and more functions , but users need to set them manually. There should be fewer and fewer. After all, it is a TV. As long as it can present a good picture, it will be a good TV . Today’s program will be here first. If there is anything else you want to know or something Bonnie didn’t mention, welcome to it. Leave a message below to discuss together. I am a donkey. See you in the next video.
