We haven’t heard any details about it for several months now Samsung’s We are the latest 98-inch TV Learned at CES in January. Now the company has revealed more information about the 98″ Class Crystal UHD (DU9000), which goes on sale starting today. $4,000 from their own online store and select retailers.
Samsung previously revealed that this model uses artificial intelligence to optimize picture quality for the larger screen. Typically, as screens get bigger, so do their pixels. However, with Supersize Picture Enhancer (which the company’s other current 98-inch models boast), Samsung says it can boost sharpness and reduce visible noise to ensure no pixel distortion.
Other features of the DU9000 include 4K upscaling, PurColor (which adds another layer of image processing to improve picture quality) and HDR. Motion Xcelerator functionality and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz should help with smooth gameplay — you’ll be able to stream from games like Xbox Cloud Gaming and Amazon Luna Through Game Center. Other game features include auto play mode with artificial intelligence, auto minimap detection and virtual aim point.
If you’re worried that a 98-inch TV might be too much screen for your small living room, Samsung doesn’t want you to worry about that. The company claims that the recommended viewing distance for a 98-inch TV is between six and 12 feet. The DU9000 joins other 98-inch TVs in Samsung’s portfolio, including the Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K and those with QLED 4K panels.
