madVR Envy Extreme Video Processor

madVR Envy Extreme Video Processor

The award-winning madVR Envy Extreme uses patent-pending video processing to deliver the ultimate picture quality in your dedicated home theatre. Enjoy the most dramatic yet highly accurate 4K HDR dynamic tone mapping, instant aspect ratio detection, subtitle management for scope screens, and non-linear stretch unlike anything you've ever seen. The Envy also offers unrivalled 8K upscaling, specialized sharpening and detail enhancement, 3D and 1D LUT calibration with unprecedented precision, and much more. The Envy is the first and only dedicated video processor to use machine learning algorithms with real-time video streams, taking your video quality to a whole new level. The Envy installs in minutes and is a joy to use.

HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping: madVR Labs pioneered dynamic frame by frame HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping. Their patent-pending DTM 2.0 analyses every frame in real-time to optimize every single pixel. That's a half billion pixels per second at 4K60. The proprietary Highlight Recovery, Contrast Recovery and Shadow Detail Recovery provide an image so stunning you will be addicted at first sight. Finally, you can enjoy HDR movies and shows at home like never before possible, just as the director intended.

Auto AR & Geometry Control: Envy detects every single aspect ratio and instantly adjusts the image to exactly fit your screen, regardless of its AR and the AR of the movie, even as it changes back and forth. Our unrivalled auto AR control finally rids you of those pesky black bars once and for all. The Envy Extreme also features advanced geometry correction, great for removing a-lens barrel distortion, fitting curved screens, advanced architectural installations, and more.

4K & 8K Upscaling & Sharpening: Envy uses proprietary machine learning algorithms to provide unrivalled 4K, 5K and 8K upscaling* and anamorphic stretch. It also provides the highest quality chroma upscaling (4:2:0->4:4:4) and can automatically reverse certain damaging chroma upscaling used by source players to then perfectly apply its superior chroma upscaling.

Highly Accurate Calibrations: Envy enables incredibly accurate calibrations by supporting massive 256-point 3D LUTs, and 4,096 point 1D LUTs, without any loss of measurement data and precision, unlike with other processors. This translates to 16.7 million points of accuracy, compared to less than 5,000 points with others. Envy integrates with calibration products including ColourSpace, Calman, and more.

Image Enhancements: Envy provides the highest quality algorithms to remove compression artifacts and mosquito noise, as well as de-banding to remove 8-bit banding artifacts. Many other favourite tweaks for image enhancements are also available to remove or add grain, sharpen edges, remove ringing, and more.

Subtitle Handling & Profiles: Tired of cut off subtitles with your scoped screen? madVR's subtitle handling dynamically resizes your image to fit subtitles only when needed, maximizing your picture size. And the new profile system provides the most powerful yet easy to use settings management you've ever seen in any product before it.

8K & HDMI 2.1 Support: The Envy Extreme supports 8K HDMI 2.1 output, with full 48 Gbps HDCP 2.3 support. This makes Envy the first and only stand-alone video processor to offer these advanced capabilities. This modern-day hardware platform ensures you'll enjoy the Envy for many years to come.

Non-Linear Stretch (NLS+): Want to remove those pesky black bars on your 2.35 screen when watching 16:9 content? madVR's NLS+ is the first non-linear stretch algorithm to combine horizontal expansion with vertical compression. This innovation (yet another madVR Labs industry first) "shares the load" for the stretch both horizontally and vertically, resulting in a more natural looking image than possible otherwise.

Simple to Install & Use: Set up is so simple that it takes just five minutes. No experience is required. Just plug the HDMI output from your AVR into the Envy, and send the Envy's HDMI output to your display. Need support? With your permission, your dealer can remotely connect to your Envy, see its video output in real-time, and operate it just like they were in the room with you.

About madVR Labs

madVR Labs manufactures extreme video hardware and software products to meet the demands of the most discerning and critical video enthusiasts. Their products are the result of over ten years of extensive R & D, with hundreds of thousands of madVR users world-wide. madVR are a funded startup, launched in 2010, that serves the commercial cinema, post-production, and high-end home theatre markets.

Our Take On The madVR Envy Extreme

The award-winning madVR Envy Extreme video processor delivers the ultimate visual cinema experience for your home theatre using the most advanced and best video processing in the world. No other product pushes every pixel to its extreme potential even with 5K & 8K projectors and TVs. Add Extreme Envy to your theatre in just five minutes!

Main Features & Specifications

• Design: Advanced Video Processor for use with Projectors & TVs
• General CPU Processing Power (cores / threads): 6 / 12
• General Graphics Processing Power (GFLOPS): 25,000
• Specialized AI Graphics Processing Power (Tensor core GFLOPS): 200,000
• 1 x HDMI 2.0b HDCP 2.2 18.0 Gbps input port
• 1 x HDMI 2.1 HDCP 2.3 48.0 Gbps output port
• 1 x HDMI 2.0b HDCP 2.2 18.0 Gbps zero-latency pass-thru
• Optional (paid) hardware upgrades to keep Envy up-to-date in the future
• 96bit per pixel floating point using 4:4:4 for all algorithms
• Extreme quality dithering algorithm
• Smooth motion algorithm for displays with no (or poor) 24 FPS support
• Automatic optimization of algorithm quality levels
• 3D LUT calibration using CalMAN, LightSpace, DisplayCAL, and more
• Massive 3D and 1D LUTs (3D LUT 65^3 or 256^3, 1D front/back LUTs 4,096 points, 12 bit precision)
• Software updates easily installable via Envy menu
• Remote technical assistance from authorized dealers ("madAssist")
• Highly intuitive user interface, true plug-and-play installation in 1 minute
• IP control
• Frame packed 1080p24 3D support
• HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping (DTM)
  • Frame by frame DTM, no metadata required
  • Advanced dual-algorithm scene change detection
  • Contrast Recovery (off, low, medium, high)
  • Shadow Detail Recovery (off, low, medium, high, very high, insane)
  • Highlight Recovery up to 4K24 (off, low, medium, high, very high, insane)
  • Highlight Recovery at 4K60 (off, low, medium, high, very high, insane)
  • DTM with 1080p60 HDR
  • DTM with 4K24 HDR
  • DTM with 4K60 HDR
• Scaling
  • AI-based ring-free & artifact-free chroma upscaling
  • AI-based ring-free & artifact-free image upscaling
  • Upscaling can be switched to either optimize high or low quality sources
  • Upscaling to 4K24
  • Upscaling to 4K60
  • Upscaling to 5K24 and 8K24
  • Upscaling to 5K50/60, and any custom resolution up to 8K60
  • Sharp & ring-free high quality downscaling
• Aspect Ratios & Front Projection
  • Automatic aspect ratio and black bar detection
  • Automatic IMAX aspect ratio changes
  • Masking for projection screens
  • Image shift for CIW projection
  • Advanced convergence correction
  • Automatic activation of JVC & Sony lens memories (via IP control)
  • Non-linear Stretch (NLS+)
  • Advanced geometry correction (fix a-lens barrel distortion, fit curved screens, off-axis PJ installs)
  • AI-based anamorphic stretch upscaling for 1080p projectors
  • AI-based anamorphic stretch upscaling for 4K projectors
  • AI-based anamorphic stretch upscaling for 5K/8K projectors
• Artifact Reduction & Edge/Texture Enhancement
  • AI-based algorithm to reduce compression artifacts
  • Algorithm to reduce banding artifacts
  • Edge enhancement (aka sharpening)
  • Texture detail enhancement
• Planned Future Algorithms (added via software updates)
  • AI-based motion interpolation
  • AI-based motion compensated video deinterlacing
  • AI-based motion compensated multi frame noise/grain reduction
  • AI-based grain agnostic sharpening
  • AI-based 4K HDR dynamic tone mapping processing
  • Additional undisclosed AI-based algorithms and features
• Supported Max Input Formats
  • 60 Hz: 4096x2160 in 12 bit 4:2:0, 4:2:2 or 8 bit 4:4:4, RGB
  • 30 Hz: 4096x2160 in 12 bit 4:2:0, 4:2:2 or 12 bit 4:4:4, RGB
• Supported Max Output Resolutions
  • All up to 8K60
• Power Consumption: 60W – 350W
• AC Power Input: 110V – 240V
• AC Power Frequency: 50Hz – 60Hz
• Optional Rack Mount Kit available: 5 RU
• Remote Control Included: Dual band IR + RF
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 440 x 175 x 435 mm
• Weight: 14.5 kg
• Manufacturer's Warranty: 3 Years

Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.