The new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series revealed: comprehensive evolution of audio and video, creating a smart home center

Huawei has been in the smart TV market for nearly two years. From the initial confusion about the name of "smart screen" to the public's recognition of this new species, what is reflected behind it is Huawei's comprehensive opening of the home product chain. As one user said, "You can call Huawei's smart screen a TV, but not every TV is a smart screen."

In Huawei's smart screen product matrix, the mid-to-high-end V series is more popular among consumers, and the first-generation V series smart screen V75 was sold out on the day of its release.

Now, more than a year has passed since the first generation V series was released, and many consumers have high expectations for the new products. Although good things are worth waiting for, fortunately Huawei did not make everyone wait too long.

Recently, I was invited to participate in the tasting event of the new generation Huawei Smart Screen V series, and experienced the charm of this long-awaited new product in the V series up close.

Due to time constraints, we did not conduct a comprehensive test on specific parameters and data, but the new product's increased product strength, fully upgraded smart functions, and the smart home layout it displays are already impressive enough.

So, let us take a look at what upgrades this new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series has in hardware configuration, and what new experiences it brings to our smart life.

Excellent audio and video

Although Huawei has not focused on promoting the TV attributes of the smart screen under the shining light of intelligence, Huawei has never wavered in the concept of pursuing excellent audio and video experience, and has always developed it as the most important basic function.

The new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series has four versions: 55 inches, 65 inches, 75 inches, and 85 inches. All of them use 120Hz refresh rate 4K LCD panels that support DCI-P3 wide color gamut display. The peak brightness reaches 1000 nits. In terms of parameters, it is firmly in the first echelon of the industry.

Of course, good ingredients require superb cooking skills, and excellent hardware also requires excellent software tuning.

In the previous S series product evaluation, Huawei Smart Screen's picture quality optimization capabilities have been highly praised. In the higher-level V series, Huawei's colorful picture quality engine is even more eye-catching. The MEMC algorithm, HDR algorithm, ACM algorithm and NR algorithm are used in turn to give corresponding picture quality optimization for different scenes and pictures, ensuring a perfect picture experience.

Among the several different styles of film sources tested, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series showed excellent picture effects. Not only in the demonstration samples, but even when playing online videos, the visual effects presented by the V series were also outstanding.

In "Ghost in the Shell" starring Black Widow, the excellent HDR adjustment combined with high brightness and high contrast brings an overall stunning visual effect. The bright neon elements and the dark lower-level city areas highlight the absurdity of the cyberpunk world, and the DCI-P3 wide color gamut screen perfectly restores the director's creative intentions.

For small screens of mobile phones, the trade-off between high refresh rate and energy consumption is still controversial. But for large screens, high refresh rate is becoming more and more necessary. 120Hz refresh rate makes TV pictures smoother, which is especially important for users who like action movies or sports. For console game players, high refresh rate is a must.

For some low-frame-rate content that is usually watched, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series can also intelligently insert the picture to 120 frames through fast and smooth technology to show smooth picture quality. We have already experienced similar technology in slow-motion video shooting of Huawei mobile phones. Its algorithm can even "cheat" the sharp eyes of many professionals, which has also caused a great discussion in the mobile phone circle.

It is worth mentioning that Huawei brought the Master Original Color mode of the Smart Screen X series to the V series for the first time.

During the production stage, Huawei calibrated the color temperature, color accuracy, and gamma value of each screen to ensure consistent display of each smart screen, making the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series a productivity tool even in the hands of professional image and video workers.

In terms of sound, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series has a professional high-quality acoustic design, jointly tuned by Huawei and the famous acoustic manufacturer Devialet, supports DTS and Dolby decoding, and can create a vertical 3D surround sound field with surging bass.

After playing the 3D sound sample test, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series can restore the rich layering and details of the sound, and clearly distinguish the direction of the sound through physical acoustic design, with a cinematic texture.

In addition, if you happen to have strong financial resources, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series can form an audio array with Huawei Sound speakers through distributed stereo technology. After testing, after the Huawei Smart Screen is connected to two Sound speakers, the overall sound quality is greatly improved. While the sound field is wider, the three frequencies can be significantly enhanced.

Entertainment first shows wisdom

Compared with traditional TVs, Huawei Smart Screen integrates many entertainment functions directly into the system.

For example, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series has a built-in Karaoke APP, which can be connected to dual microphones for two-person karaoke, allowing you to show off your singing skills at home, and the microphone supports voice song requesting.

The mobile phone screen projection function can also project games onto the smart screen, and the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series also supports distributed games. Players can enjoy the shocking experience brought by the large screen while using the mobile phone touch screen to control, without adding additional equipment, and it is more in line with the operating habits of mobile game players.

It is worth mentioning that the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series also has several built-in somatosensory games, which can be played using the pop-up camera of the smart screen.

Three games were tested, one of which was a flight shooting game, which used the player's own movement to control the movement of the game machine to avoid bullets and attack enemies. Under the novel form of somatosensory, the game's graphics and system design are extremely old-fashioned, with many types of enemies and bosses, and props that can be picked up to upgrade firepower after defeating specific enemies.

Another game is the somatosensory version of the mobile game "Talking Tom Run". In the game, players need to move left and right, jump or squat like Tom to avoid obstacles and get coins. Compared with the mobile version, the game has changed the GAME OVER mechanism, increased the game's fault tolerance, and allowed a game to be played for a long time.

The last game is similar to the "Wall is Coming" mini-game in the past CCTV variety shows. Players need to make corresponding actions to pass through the hole in the wall that is flying at them. The game is very much a test of reaction ability.

These games are not complicated. They are easy to play and suitable for all ages, while being very interesting. After playing for a while, you will inevitably sweat profusely, which can play a certain role in fitness.

Speaking of fitness, in the current epidemic situation, home fitness has become a rigid demand for many people. The new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series has iterated the popular AI fitness function of the previous generation.

The key technology that the AI ​​fitness function relies on, the "skeleton recognition algorithm", comes from the technical pre-research team of Huawei's 2012 Laboratory. The team is composed of many PhDs from top universities at home and abroad with professional backgrounds in sports medicine, biomechanics, artificial intelligence, etc., and some members are talented young people recruited by Huawei.

The second generation V series products introduce more advanced technology, upgrading the previous single-person, two-dimensional, 15-node bone joint recognition technology to a maximum of three people, three-dimensional, and 30 nodes. With this technology, users no longer have to watch videos and exercise at home, but have a smart screen to judge the user's movements, which is equivalent to hiring a home coach to correct irregular movements at any time to prevent sports injuries.

In addition, Huawei Smart Screen also supports a small window fitness mode, so you can continue watching TV series while exercising, and you can enjoy both exercise and leisure. Huawei smart watches and other sports-related devices can also be connected to the exercise process. Users can monitor their calorie consumption and physical condition through the Smart Screen at any time, so that they can always maintain the best fat-burning heart rate and ensure fitness results.

To sum up, a smart screen is equivalent to buying a karaoke machine or a somatosensory game console in the past, but of course it also saves the DVD or even the Blu-ray player. It can meet users' diverse content needs with high quality. This is one of the charms of Huawei Smart Screen.

Release anxiety with wisdom

In addition to entertainment, the new generation Huawei Smart Screen V series is also an excellent social and parenting tool.

The popular smart screen call function of the previous generation has been retained, and the "watch and chat" function has been added. Users can continue to watch film and television content while on a video call, and both parties can even achieve the effect of watching movies on the same day in different regions.

The new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series supports video calls with Huawei children's watches. The smart screen can upgrade the 480p pixel image on the watch to 720p through super-resolution technology to ensure the viewing effect of the call.

In addition, the sudden outbreak of the "black swan" epidemic has made it a necessity for children to take online classes at home. Compared with small-sized mobile phones, smart screens are obviously a better window for online education. They not only help protect children's eyesight, but also display the content of online courses more comprehensively and clearly.

The new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series supports seamless projection of online classes from mobile phones to a large screen, and using Hongmeng distributed technology, users can choose to use the front camera of the mobile phone or the lifting camera of the smart screen; and children can still interact with teachers on their mobile phones.

For children's entertainment, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series provides a child mode. In this mode, Huawei provides high-quality and healthy content such as education, animation, and nursery rhymes exclusively for children. In this mode, the eye protection mode will be automatically turned on. The smart screen will reduce the energy of blue light with a wavelength of 440-480nm that is harmful to the eyes by 80%. It can also monitor the child's sitting posture and distance through AI smart eyes, and remind the child to adjust to protect his eyesight.

In addition, Huawei also provides a mobile phone APP for parents to manage their children's usage time and view viewing records. Parents can also use the remote home-watching function of the smart screen to call the camera to check the situation at home, which is also very practical for users with elderly people and pets at home.

The Internet of Everything Should Be

The reason why Huawei named its TV products "Smart Screen" is not only because of the numerous integrated content and smart functions, but also because of its important position as a smart hub device for home scenes in the "1+8+N" smart scene strategy.

As a device that resides in the home, is connected to the Internet 24 hours a day, and has the best I/O conditions such as far-field voice, large screen, and speakers, it is natural for the smart screen to centrally connect and coordinate all smart devices in home scenarios.

In fact, this is exactly what Huawei does. The homepage of the smart screen has an entrance to the smart home, which displays the working status of all HiLink ecosystem devices. Users can control all smart devices through the remote control or far-field voice with an effective distance of 5 meters.

For example, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series can work with HUAWEI HiLink smart doorbell. When someone presses the doorbell button outside the door, a window will pop up automatically on the smart screen, connecting to the camera of the smart doorbell and starting a video call with the visitor outside the door. Compared with taking out the mobile phone, unlocking it and entering the APP to make a call, the intervention of the smart screen is more convenient and more futuristic.

After nearly two years, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series has been improved in hardware, and has made many breakthroughs in software optimization and function in breadth and depth. While taking TV attributes to the extreme, Huawei is also leading the industry in building an IoT ecosystem.

Compared with existing smart home platforms on the market, the connection between the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series and ecosystem products is smoother and more seamless. If other platforms' smart devices are "hand in hand", then Huawei Smart Screen and its own HiLike products are closer to a "heart to heart" state. This is due to Huawei's exploration and accumulation of the entire link of network, chip, and software system.

Starting from the product, the new generation of Huawei Smart Screen V series meets all the expectations of users for new smart screen products. It not only makes up for the hardware shortcomings of the previous generation, but also shows Huawei's more thinking on large screens in home entertainment, fitness, education, office, security and other fields, and presents more possibilities for smart life in home scenarios. I believe it will also receive positive feedback from the market and users.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.