I recently explained in detail what #HDR video formats there are but not much about the future outlook. Here's what I think about each format's chances: flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba –
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This is what the HDR video standards field will look like once Apple officially announces support for HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG.
Ultra HD TV rests on 6 pillars:
💠UHD spatial resolution: 4K/8K
💠HDR - High Dynamic Range
💠WCG - Wide Color Gamut
💠Deep color resolution
💠HFR - High Frame Rate
💠NGA - Next-Gen Audio
Read about the state of UHD here: flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba by for
Latest overview of Dolby Vision and Atmos support on next-gen consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S: linkedin.com/pulse/dolby-su #PS5 #XSX #XSS | by
Technology improvements will come gradually, making backward compatibility essential for consumer confidence:
'Avatar: The Way of Water' has 1,065 unique delivery versions – combinations of 2D, 3D, HDR, 4K, varying aspect ratios, 24 and 48fps frame rates, audio formats, 51 languages subtitles and 28 languages supported by dubbing o_O
UHD, HDR, OTT, OTA, ATSC 3.0 and other TV developments to be expected at : tvnewscheck.com/article/90872/ #CES2016 by ,
There are six pillars to Ultra HD:
1. UHD spatial resolution – 4K or 8K
2. HDR, High Dynamic Range
3. WCG, Wide Color Gamut
4. Deep color resolution
5. HFR, High Frame Rate
6. NGA, Next-Generation Audio
Here’s a rare piece explaining all about #HFR: flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba
Everything you always wanted to know about Dolby Vision but were afraid to ask: yoeri.geutskens.com/faqs/dolby-vis #HDR #FAQ
A lot has happaned in the past 18 months. Here's the current state of HDR for broadcast, OTT and physical media: flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba
This generation of consoles' 4K/HDR capabilities summarized by : Xbox One, S & X + PS4 Pro & Slim: flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba
A message to all trying to show HDR vs SDR TV comparisons through images posted on Twitter or on webpages...
Happy New Year everyone! May all your devices and content be 4K in 2018...
With all the streaming wars it’s easy to forget there’s a market of film fans who like to collect their movies on tangible media, for various reasons, including the best picture and sound quality available.
A close-up look at the state of Ultra HD Blu-ray: flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba
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VLC 3.0 supports:
- hardware decoding on all platforms, for HD and UHD of H.264 & H.265 codecs, allowing 4K and 8K decoding with little CPU consumption.
- direct HDR (on Windows 10) and HDR tone-mapping (on other operating systems).
The remastered version of Avatar uses 48fps HFR for selected scenes. The picture has been upgraded to 4K HDR, the sound to Dolby Atmos.
Here's a good comparison between HDR10, HDR10plus, Dolby Vision and, to a lesser extent, HLG #HDR by : rtings.com/tv/learn/hdr10
Here's the January (post-#CES) update of the #HDR video format venn diagram #infographic. The main changes may not be what you'd expect... linkedin.com/pulse/hdr-vide Panasonic adds Dolby Vision; Philips adds Advanced HDR; no new CE manufacturers or streaming services for .
Just in time for the kick-off of the #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup ⚽️ today, here's the overview of all TV channels and broadcasters transmitting it in Ultra HD. Some data gaps remain, especially regarding HDR and audio, so please do share any tips and additional information. Thanks!
The road to TV perfection is paved with many 3-letter acronyms. Here's what the roadmap looks like + what it means: linkedin.com/pulse/road-tv-
This week's Apple and Amazon news serves as a reminder that of these 3 big companies only one's got its HDR support sorted out between hardware and content provision.
HDR standards support per today. Supporting HDR10 only just doesn't cut it anymore.
5 years ago today marked the beginning of this tweet feed. Thanks to you all for helping to make it a success! #MyTwitterAnniversary
This tweet feed celebrates its 10th anniversary today! 🍾🎂
A lot has happaned in the field of Ultra HD in the past ten years, and surely there are things to look forward to in the next ten. Thanks everyone for all the fun had her so far! #MyTwitterAnniversary
James Cameron is working to remaster Avatar and Titanic with #HFR High Frame Rate (using 's TrueCut Motion™) prnewswire.com/news-releases/
To learn more about HFR, read this piece: flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba by for
UHD is just the first in a long line of TV innovations including HDR, WCG, HFR and more: whathifi.com/features/futur
In case you missed it – about 50 manufacturer-proprietary HDR feature names explained, along with a brief overview of the industry standard formats: flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba "HDR terminology demystified" by for
Merry Christmas everyone! May your stockings be filled with Discs, 4K streaming media players or Ultra HD TVs... ✴️❄️☃️🌲✨❇️
First update of the UHD roadmap in about three years (in collaboration with ), now specifying 8K more clearly. NHK advocates 8K with 12-bit color and 100/120fps HFR; 8K Association settles for 8K with 10-bit color and 60fps.
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Netflix installs new tech paired with Sony’s Crystal LED display: hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/ | says "this room is bananas"
⚠️BREAKING – TV manufacturers give up on 4K and 8K, revert to SD and HD displays:
The previous Venn diagram suggested everyone supports HDR10. That's not quite accurate. I've added BBC and NHK with #HLG here.
HDMI Forum announces HDMI 2.1 spec including 8k60p, 4k120p #HFR, dynamic HDR, variable refresh rate, and new cable: hdmi.org/manufacturer/h
Dolby Institute Tutorial Series presents "Learn how to create in Dolby Vision", a complete guide to Dolby Vision post production and delivery workflows for HDR projects, featuring colorists and : dolby.com/us/en/professi via
If you were concerned by the competition of HDR formats on , there's very good news: triple HDR support (HDR10, Dolby Vision and HDR10plus) from Warner Bros, Universal, Lionsgate and 20th Century Fox. See forbes.com/sites/johnarch by
December update:
- added HLG for Samsung and Vimeo;
- added YouTube (both HDR10 and HLG)
- added PS4 and Xbox One S/X (both HDR10 only)
linkedin.com/feed/update/ur #infographic
Mixed picture for HDR support on next-generation consoles: flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subac by #PS5 #XSS #XSX
It's a somewhat mixed picture but Xbox One S has a clear lead over PS4 Pro where 4K HDR video support is concerned.
BREAKING: BBC to phase out SD broadcasts one year from today to make space in spectrum for Ultra HD broadcasts. bbc.com/news/en/articl
#CES2018 – #HDR10plus gets a logo, Warner Bros Home Entertainment joins HDR10+ Alliance. flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subac via
Netflix's recommened internet connection speeds for various quality levels – 25 Mbps for Ultra HD: ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2017 via
. and partner to deliver combined Dolby Vision HDR video + Dolby Atmos audio streaming experience: businesswire.com/news/home/2017
Netflix is now responsible for 15% of global downstream Internet traffic, reports : statista.com/chart/15692/di via
Improved version: #Euro2020 broadcasts in 4K Ultra HD. Most HDR details still missing, so further inputs welcomed.
Not presented at the #4KSummit but probably of interest to most attendees: A full update of the HDR Ecosystem Tracker, including some 50 additional brands and two extra charts covering monitors: linkedin.com/pulse/hdr-ecos #HDR
Clearly, the departments in Amazon are not aligned on HDR formats, and neither are the ones in Google. #HDR10 #DolbyVision
⚠️Major update – how to watch 📺the #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup in Ultra HD. Now 25 countries included, with multiple TV channels, broadcasters, operators, and streaming services & apps. More details always welcomed, e.g HDR and audio formats. ⚽️ PS: table now in 4K 🙂
If you couldn't seen anything for the macroblocks in the HD SDR streaming version now's your chance to see what you've been missing, on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, likely with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos audio, like the S1 UHD BD; more details to follow.
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'Game of Thrones: The Complete Eighth Season - Winterfell' 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray #Steelbook Edition #GoTS8
- Amazon UK: amazon.co.uk/Game-Thrones-S
- Zavvi: awin1.com/cread.php?awin
Eizo CG318-4K monitor with 4096×2160 DCI-4K resolution and 98% DCI-P3 color gamut – review by : cineticstudios.com/blog/2016/6/ei
New update of the HDR ecosystem tracker #infographic I presented during Master Class at #IBC2018 today. Key changes:
- Philips replaced by @TPVison and P&F USA;
- Vestel, Grundig, Pioneer and Changhong added;
- X Box One S/X now supporting DV
linkedin.com/feed/update/ur
Why #HLG may be the buzzword at #CES2017 and other predictions: yoeri.geutskens.com/blog/ces-2017- by
Gemini Man, starring Will Smith and Clive Owen, was shot by Ang Lee in stereo 3D at 4K, 120 fps High Frame Rate #HFR. Is it the future of cinema? ibc.org/production/ang by Adrian for #IBC365
The definitive way to watch #GoT S8 is on , on an OLED TV with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Its striking use of HDR proves once more that HDR isn’t just about brightness but as much about enhanced black levels. forbes.com/sites/johnarch Review by
Cinemas in S.Korea have begun a service where gamers can rent the screen for two hours for around $90, or $135 in the evening. Users have to bring their consoles, games and controllers with them. bbc.co.uk/news/business- via
How do the new consoles perform and how can you best configure them for 4K, HDR, 120fps and VRR via HDMI 2.1?
#XboxSeriesX:
- review: flatpanelshd.com/review.php?sub
- settings: flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subac
#PS5:
- review: flatpanelshd.com/review.php?sub
- settings: flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subac
Xbox One S now has a key advantage over the PS4 Pro – 4K HDR streaming of Amazon Video content: forbes.com/sites/johnarch by
Prediction: In two years time, WarnerMedia will launch a new 4K HDR streaming service named HBO+, sunsetting HBO Now and rebranding HBO Max.
9 years of , with an ever growing following. Thanks everyone for the interactions that make this activity worthwhile every day. #MyTwitterAnniversary
Who will be the first TV maker to offer HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG *and* HDR10+? It'll be a strong USP. Contact me to discuss. #BlankSpace
The of 'Avatar: The Way of Water' in finally announced.
▪️ Dolby Atmos audio
▪️ HDR10 but no Dolby Vision because 🐭
▪️ 1:85 aspect ratio – a little wider than 16×9 (1.78:1), a little narrower than IMAX (1.90:1)
▪️ Disney's first 100GB disc, though*
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'Avatar: The Way of Water' 4K UHD Blu-ray, UK release: awin1.com/cread.php?awin with Dolby Atrmos and HDR but no Dolby Vision (like all Disney discs)
Microsoft releases software update to fix HDR video issues on Xbox One S/X: flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subac via
German movie theater The Traumplast Leonberg, a multiplex chain in Baden-Württemberg, has installed an IMAX screen measuring 38.8m (127.2 feet) by 21.0m (68.8 feet) – the largest permanent IMAX screen and the largest permanent cinema screen overall.
3 ways in which Hollywood is sabotaging its own new premium home video format: flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subac by for
Xbox One owners will soon be able to have their gaming enhanced by DTS:X sound: forbes.com/sites/johnarch by
Sydney’s IMAX cinema is about to re-open following a 7-year hiatus, coinciding with the completion of the -designed The Ribbon at Darling Harbour.
.’s new screen will span 693 m2 and will feature a 4K laser projection system. architectureanddesign.com.au/news/imax-prep
HBO Max has announced it will begin offering HDR10 and Dolby Vision shortly. That news came just a day late for inclusion in this cycle of the HDR Ecosystem Tracker, but here's what the streaming landscape will look like. For the full picture, check out flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba
Apple TV 4K to gain automatic frame rate and dynamic range switching with tvOS 11.2: flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subac #SDR #HDR via
HDR and HFR are related: Research by found that higher brightness makes judder more apparent, as does higher contrast. At 50 nits (typical with traditional theatrical projection) 24fps is ideal while at 1000 nits 32fps frame rate would be better. flatpanelshd.com/focus.php?suba
59 'Enhanced' games confirmed for Xbox One X – 48 with 4K, 39 with HDR, 28 with both: flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subac via
November update: Philips entry split into two (EU/ vs P&F USA) because diverging rather than converging. Also added and (both HDR10 only). linkedin.com/feed/update/ur #infographic
For a full understanding how all the various #HDR video formats really work, and for downloads of samples in each format, check out lelabodejay.com
This is what High Definition looked like in 1990, but we've come a long way since: redsharknews.com/this-is-what-h
takes a look at demo reels from then and now.
More details about #PS5 feature support:
- HDR10: throughout
- Dolby Vision: absent
- Dolby Atmos: limited to
- 3D BD: no
- 4k120p: yes
- 1440p: no
- 8K: after update
HDMI ALLM, VRR, PS Now, PS5 Remote Play, region coding and more: see
WarnerMedia restructuring means content will migrate from DC Universe streaming service to HBO Max.
Wonder Woman 1984 #WW84 will be the first title that HBO Max streams in 4K HDR with full support for Dolby Vision and Atmos: theverge.com/2020/12/1/2181
HDR with Dynamic metadata can now (as of July) be carried via DVB (terrestrial, satellite or cable). Formats specified include:
1. SMPTE 2094-10 ( Vision)
2. Technicolor SL-HDR2;
3. Samsung HDR10plus.
The first type is on demo at the booth at .
UHD = [4K] Resolution + WCG + HDR + HFR + NGA. Find out how each improves UHD: tech.ebu.ch/news/2018/03/l
Main changes in this month's update of the venn diagram #infographic:
- BBC has adopted Dolby Vision (in addition to HDR10 and HLG)
- Oppo supports HLG, which is now reflected here;
- There are multiple flavors of Philips/Technicolor HDR, hence 'SL-HDRx'
linkedin.com/feed/update/ur
Don't mention the format war! yoeri.geutskens.com/blog/no-hdr-fo | on why there is no HDR format war and it's dangerous to say there is
This document shows 's UHD content guidelines including requirements for HDR e,g. PQ for masters, HLG10 for playout. s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/skygroup-sky-s … [pdf] Let's hope they'll soon start broadcasting HDR content.
Project Scorpio will bring enhanced graphics to 1080p HDTV sets thanks to supersampling technology: windowscentral.com/project-scorpi by
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment @UniversalEnt's HDR policy concering use of Dolby Vision and/or HDR10plus is now as clear as mud – “Titles may be released with one [format] or the other or both or perhaps none." forbes.com/sites/johnarch by
Nice! Very nice: ProArt PA32UCX 4K HDR Professional Monitor – 32", 4K, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, 'MiniLED' Backlight, 1152 zones local dimming, 99% DCI-P3 and 89% Rec.2020 color coverage, Thunderbolt3 USB-C ports. asus.com/Monitors/ProAr
How to choose between IMAX, 3D, and Dolby Cinema at the movie theater:
New HDMI 2.1 specification transmits 48Gbps, handles 4k120Hz, 8k60Hz, dynamic HDR, eARC, variable refresh rate: cepro.com/article/new_hd
