Best 2026 Samsung TVs for upscaling quality

#1

Upscaling is one of the S90H’s clearest strengths, making HD and even DVD material look cleaner and more detailed without excessive artificial sharpening.

#2

Older HD and DVD material gains clear, natural-looking detail without harsh over-sharpening.

#3

Standard-definition and HD sources look cleaner and smoother after conversion to the native 4K display.

#4

HD and lower-resolution programs gain convincing sharpness without much oversharpening. The best competitors may still extract slightly more from poor-quality feeds.

#5

HD material is typically upgraded into a sharp 4K presentation, though low-bitrate streaming can reveal artifacts and softened detail.

#6

Lower-resolution films, shows and video streams become impressively clear on the 4K panel. Cleanup can sacrifice a little fine texture in difficult sources.

#7

Standard-definition and HD material can look clear and lively, but heavy compression is much harder for the processor to fix.

#8

Low-resolution sources gain sharpness without obvious edge enhancement, making older video much easier to watch.

#9

Older movies and low-resolution streams generally look clear and well defined. Some competing models preserve more sharpness and texture from weaker sources.

#10

Results are mixed: a stronger processor can improve HD feeds over entry-level TVs, but small text and weak source details can stay soft.

#11

Upconversion is mixed: HD edges look excellent in one assessment, while others notice softness with older or low-resolution sources.

#12

Processing is praised on some HD material but can look soft and leave text indistinct in other tests.

#13

Upscaling makes some everyday broadcasts look better, while controlled tests find soft fine detail and weak reconstruction.