Samsung TVs to stream ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ in glorious 8K

If you have watched the first two episodes of the new ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ show on Amazon’s Prime Video, you’re probably very impressed with the amazing cinematography. Well, if you have an 8K TV from Samsung, get ready to be impressed even more as Prime Video and Samsung have announced a partnership that will allow Samsung’s new Neo QLED 8K TVs to stream the show in glorious 8K.

Samsung says viewers will have the opportunity to experience the epic journey in unimaginable depth and detail. The new Lord of the Rings show is Prime Video’s biggest opening with over 25 million viewers in the first 24hrs.

The series, ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes and the greatest villain that ever poured from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness.

“Samsung prides in collaborations such as this, bringing the most premium display technology to its users. For the first time, fans can experience the striking imagery and unimaginable depth of colors and action of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Samsung Neo QLED 8K TVs.” says Samsung’s Head of Consumer Electronics Division Mr. Sam Odhiambo.

 “When considering how to immerse our global fans in the world of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Samsung’s exceptional technology and screens felt like a natural fit,” said Andrew Bennett, Vice President of Global Device Partnerships at Prime Video. “Samsung’s depth, detail and incredible passion for the series has started us on an amazing journey together one we can’t wait for audiences to experience.”

As a market leader in the development of 8K display technology, Samsung’s NEO QLED 8K TV’s deliver the most immersive home entertainment experience. Lord of the Rings fans can experience the Second Age of Middle-earth in pristine 8K resolution thanks to Samsung’s Neural Quantum Processor 8K while being wrapped in the action courtesy of Dolby Atmos and Object Tracking Sound, which is technology innovated by Samsung that follows all the action on the screen. Whether it’s the stunning vistas of the Khazad-Dûm, the majestic forests of the elf-capital Lindon, or the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, the Samsung NEO QLED 8K TV’s do not miss the action. Opportunities for fans to access the exclusive 8K trailer will be announced soon.