What They Say
Sony introduced a ‘Perfect for PlayStation 5’ logo for some of its Bravia TVs, the A80J, A90J, X90J, X95J and Z9J models. There will be two new features introduced by the end of January 2022. The features are
- Auto HDR Tone mapping which sets up the PS5 during set-up to optimise the picture.
- Auto Genre Picture Mode – in which the TV can switch automatically between Game and Movie modes.
What We Think
I’m keen on the idea of Auto tone mapping. In around 1997, I told a friend of mine that there was a real issue with graphic boards and CRT monitors in matching gamma. Different assumptions or settings really affected the image and I thought it ought to be consistent. My friend took my idea and persuaded (somehow) Microsoft to support the idea and he developed a product, 3Deep to make it work for graphics boards and monitors. The feature was integrated into DirectX and he sold licences to ATI, 3dfx, Samsung, Acer and others. (BR)
