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- Thanks to MediaTek’s Pentonic 800 chip, more manufacturers could offer TVs with up to four HDMI 2.1 ports this year.
- Hisense is the first manufacturer to announce high-end TVs featuring this new chip.
- The company has also shared plans to offer a USB-C DisplayPort port on its 2025 U8Q TV in select markets.
Several TV makers showcased their latest innovations at CES this year, but one crucial improvement that could greatly benefit gamers purchasing a new TV in 2025 seems to have gone unnoticed. As per a new report from FlatpanelsHD, we could see more TVs with up to four HDMI 2.1 ports this year as manufacturers switch to MediaTek’s new Pentonic 800 chipset.
Samsung and LG are currently the only manufacturers offering TVs with four high-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports. The companies reportedly rely on in-house or customized chipsets to provide this feature on their TVs. In contrast, other manufacturers that use MediaTek’s stock Pentonic 700 and Pentonic 1000 chips are limited to two HDMI 2.1 ports.