NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 “Blackwell” GPUs Add 4:2:2 Video Support in Adobe Premiere Pro & Media Encoder

NVIDIA has made a significant update with the introduction of 4:2:2 Video Support for its GeForce RTX 50 “Blackwell”Desktop and Laptop GPUs, now fully integrated in Adobe Premiere Pro and Media Encoder.

Unlocking Enhanced Color Fidelity: 4:2:2 Support in NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 “Blackwell”GPUs

This new support for 4:2:2 Color Sampling represents a transformative advancement for video professionals, allowing them to maintain color integrity akin to that of 4:4:4 video while also optimizing file sizes. This update not only enhances the quality of color grading and chroma keying processes but significantly boosts efficiency.

Key Features of the 4:2:2 Video Mode

Increased Color Accuracy: With 10-bit 4:2:2, the retained color information surpasses that of 8-bit 4:0, delivering more precise color representation and superior grading results.
Enhanced Flexibility: The additional color data enhances the flexibility of color correction and grading processes, allowing for more intricate adjustments.
Superior Keying Capabilities: The advantages of 4:2:2 particularly shine in keying scenarios, such as green screening, enabling better and more accurate subject extraction and refined small object edges.
Reduced File Sizes: This format allows professionals to significantly shrink file sizes without compromising on quality, effectively balancing storage needs with image fidelity. The combination of 4:2:2 support and NVIDIA’s hardware opens up new creative avenues.

The entire range of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 Desktop and Laptop GPUs, which includes the latest RTX PRO “Blackwell”models, now supports this advanced 4:2:2 video mode.

Advanced Video Encode/Decode Specifications

In conjunction with this update, NVIDIA has provided detailed specifications for Video Encoding and Decoding on its RTX 50 and RTX PRO laptop GPUs, showcased below:

Running on Microsoft’s Windows 11, NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 GPUs incorporate GPU-accelerated decoding for HEVC and H.265 10-bit 4:2:2 formats. This feature enables smoother-than-real-time playback, reducing CPU load and allowing more system resources for multitasking in creative applications. Furthermore, the upgraded 9th Gen NVENC (NVIDIA Video Encoder) engine offers an impressive 8% improvement in BD-BR video encoding efficiency.

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