Microsoft Edge Browser is Leading the Future of Video Upscaling Also, if the video is DRM-Protected or your system is unplugged, the feature will not work. Microsoft also promises to drop an update that will allow it to automatically switch to iGPU (Integrated GPU) or dGPU (Discrete GPU) in the near future. Your system should either have a minimum of RTX-20xx series (Nvidia) or RX-5700 upwards (AMD). VSR will require a distinct graphics card from either Nvidia or AMD.

Join GizChina on Telegram Requirements of VSR in Edge BrowserĪs a video enhancement feature, it will definitely require some specs from your system as long as graphics is concerned. Everything is handled by Artificial Intelligence. What this means is that it will not put extra pressure of your network connection.

The good thing about VSR is that it upscales the video quality even if you have a lower network bandwidth or less videos quality. Most videos play at 480p or below and the new VSR will change this forever. Microsoft has revealed that one out of every three videos in Edge plays at lower resolutions. This feature is not just going to be a game-changer, it will also set the Edge Browser apart from other browsers. This feature improves the quality of videos by getting rid of blocky-looking areas, allowing the video to stream at a higher resolution on different platforms. As it stands now, about 50% of Canary users (early tester) have the opportunity to test the VSR feature in the Edge Browser. This is an AI tool that automatically enhances video quality within the Edge Browser. According to report by Neowin, the new feature is called VSR which stands for Video Super Resolution. Microsoft announced this new feature at the CES 2023, and the company is now ready to fully roll it out.

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