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DTG/German TV Plugfest Successful

by Bob Raikes

The DTG (UK) and the German TV-Platform said that the recent Plugfest at the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut in Berlin was successful with more than 60 participants from 29 companies who tested 22 UltraHD displays, receivers, …

Tags:Back Panel| DTG| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| UltraHD| Vol 23 - Issue 49

HDMI 2.0b Can Support HLG HDR

by Bob Raikes

HDMI has modified HDMI 2.0b again, to add support for the HLG HDR format. The HDMI Forum said “Previously, HDMI Specification Version 2.0b (HDMI 2.0b) only supported HDR (High Dynamic Range) video transport in …

Tags:HDMI| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 49

Samsung Updates For YouTube HDR

by Bob Raikes

Samsung has provided an update for its 2016 SUHD and UHD TVs to support HDR content streamed from YouTube. The update needs support for VP9 Profile 2, and cannot be supported by the hardware …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 48| YouTube

BenQ SW320 Claims HDR for SW320 UHD Monitor

by Bob Raikes

BenQ has announced a new addition to its range of colour calibrated monitors with the SW320, an UltraHD 31.5″ monitor based on an IPS panel and with support for 99% of AdobeRGB, 100% of …

Tags:Desktop Monitors| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 48

Webcast on High Dynamic Range

by Yvette Raikes

Mike Callahan of Elemental and Roland Vlaicu of Dolby Laboratories are leading a webcast discussion on the future of HDR for video, covering standards, single and dual layer implementations and display options. It will …

Tags:Back Panel| Dolby Vision| Elemental Technologies| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 47

Webcast: Mapping the Future of Video with HDR

by Isaac Oburu

Understanding the likely trajectory of High Dynamic Range (HDR) for video is complex and challenging – with no clear indication that a single approach to its realization will be agreed upon in the near …

Tags:Dolby| Formats| HDR - High Dynamic Range

Creating Derivatives from the 4K/120/3D “Billy Lynn” Master

by Chris Chinnock

That was the topic of discussion I had with Ben Gervais, the technical supervisor on “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk”, a film directed by Ang Lee and captured in 3D, 120 frames per second …

Tags:4K DCI| HDR - High Dynamic Range| HFR - High Frame Rate| Vol 23 - Issue 46

DVB Approves HDR, HFR and NGA for Broadcast

by Bob Raikes

The DVB Steering Board has approved the specification for the Ultra High Definition Television, UHD-1 Phase 2 stage. That should mean, DVB believes, that products will come to market in 2017 with support for …

Tags:Broadcast| HDR - High Dynamic Range| HFR - High Frame Rate| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 46

HDR10 to Win Tech Battle

by Bob Raikes

Strategy Analytics has created a report, “High Dynamic Range TV: Content and Technology Implications”, that looks at the implications of HDR. Looking at competing HDR technologies, the report concludes that HDR10 has already become …

Tags:4k| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 45

Insight Media Releases Technical White Paper on Quantum Dot Technology

by Chris Chinnock

White paper details how quantum dot technology expands TV’s color range and enhances HDR Insight Media announced today the release of a new white paper that delves into the science behind quantum dot technology …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| OLEDs| Quantum Dots| Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)

PlayStation 4 Pro Now Here

by Bob Raikes

The Sony PlayStation Pro, which has enhanced graphics with 4K/UHD and HDR for streamed video and suitably adapted games, is now going on sale in Europe and the US at €400/$400. (Sony’s PlayStation “Pro” …

Tags:4k| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| PlayStation| sony| UltraHD| Vol 23 - Issue 44