MediaTek Launches Pentonic 700 Chipset for Premium 120Hz 4K Smart TVs

While Pentonic 700 is designed for 120Hz smart TVs, the chipset also supports variable refresh rate (VRR) up to 144Hz to give brands the ability to customize TVs for gaming applications so players can enjoy games without screen tearing and stuttering. Other optimizations for gameplay include HDMI 2.1 Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) to minimize display lag and Dolby Atmos’ technology for immersive sound.

The key specs of the MediaTek Pentonic 700 include:

  • Resolution support up to 4K at 120Hz and capable of VRR up to 4K at 144Hz for gaming applications.
  • Dolby Vision IQ with Precision Detail for improved detail with added texture and depth.
  • HDR10+ Adaptive technology to offer optimal viewing experiences based on a room’s lighting conditions.
  • MediaTek’s AI-PQ Scene Recognition 2.0 to automatically optimize picture quality settings.
  • MediaTek’s AI-PQ Object Recognition 2.5 to enhance the depth of view by applying different sharpness, contrast and color between the foreground and background.
  • Built-in hardware video decoding engine supporting HEVC, AV1 and AVS3 standards, along with the latest VVC (H.266) standard, for broadcasters and streaming providers’ latest requirements.
  • MediaTek’s AI-Super Resolution 2.0 for edge smoothing and detail reconstruction.
  • Support for the latest voice assistant featuresand smart home device management.

The highly integrated design is extremely power-efficient and reduces bill of materials (BOM) costs, while speeding up time to market. Brands can also add on MediaTek’s Filogic Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 wireless connectivity solutions to bring 4K smart TVs ultra-fast, reliable connectivity with low latency for the best streaming and cloud gaming experiences.