MediaTek Pentonic 700 SoC for 4K televisions announced: AI image enhancements, Dolby Vision IQ, and more

Yesterday, MediaTek announced T830 chipset for routers and mobile hotspot devices. Now the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer has launched Pentonic 700 processor for premium and high-end televisions. Last year, the company announced the Pentonic 2000 for 8K televisions. The latest processor offers a range of features. 

Commenting on the launch of the Pentonic 700, the General Manager of the TV Business Unit at MediaTek said, ‘ Smart TV brands can count on Pentonic 700 to deliver incredible experiences whether consumers are watching videos or sports, gaming, or using their TV as a control center for their other smart devices.’

The MediaTek Pentonic 700 processor is made for smart TVs with support for up to 4K video resolution and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. The chipset offers AI-powered picture quality enhancements, Dolby Vision IQ, MEMC, and HDR10+. The Pentanoic 700’s integrated APU support’s MediaTek’s AI Super Resolution, AI-Picture Quality, and AI-PQ Object Recognition technologies. 

The MediaTek Pentonic features HDM 2.1’s Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) that cuts down display lag for a smooth gaming experience. It also comes with 4K 144Hz variable refresh rate support (VRR). The processor also comes with picture-by-picture (PbP) and picture-in-picture (PiP) modes that allow users to watch live sports events or video chat while content on their home devices simultaneously. 

The MediaTek Pentonic also supports WiFi-6E and the upcoming WiFi-7 as well as Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. 

Related:

• MediaTek T830 chipset announced for routers and mobile hotspot devices
• MediaTek Will Now Manufacture Chips Using Intel Foundry Services
• Teclast P30 Air with a MediaTek Helio P22 chip and Android 12 launched

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