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Roku to Launch First 4K HDR Players

by Milos Pavlovic

Roku is to launch five new media players later this year, according to a website that mapped an FCC leak and channel information from Canada. Three of the models will have UltraHD support, and …

IFA & IBC Approach

by Bob Raikes

We’re now seeing the news start to ramp up towards IBC and IFA. As you might notice, we promise 48 issues per year, rather than 52, because there are a few weeks in the …

Nexus Player Supports Multitasking With Android Nougat

by Tom Allen

As well as mobile devices, Google is releasing Android 7.0 (Nougat) for its Nexus Player. New TV features include the ability to use multiple Google accounts on one device; picture-in-picture support; and multitasking functionality. …

Dolby Vision vs HDR10 Clarified

by Matthew Brennesholtz

As a follow-up to my HDR10 vs Dolby Vision article, I had a chance to talk to Patrick Griffis of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. on Monday about Dolby’s view of high dynamic range (HDR) systems. …

Tags:Dolby| Dolby Vision| HDR - High Dynamic Range| Vol 23 - Issue 33

LG’s 2015 OLEDs Now Streaming Netfix in HDR Quality

by Isaac Oburu

LG’s 2015 OLEDs; EF9500 (EF950V) and EG920V, can finally now stream Netflix in HDR quality thanks to an update that was released earlier this week. The update was done as a free over-the-air software …

Samsung Introduces HDR 10 Reference Disc and Workflow

by Ken Werner

On August 10, Samsung held an HDR Metrology Seminar and Workshop at its glossy retail showcase and conference center in New York’s now-trendy Meatpacking District. Samsung introduced a new HDR 10 evaluation – don’t …

Dolby Vision & Atmos Streaming Universal Movies on Vudu

by Isaac Oburu

First Universal movies are now available for streaming in Dolby vision and Atmos on Vudu! The movies are: ‘Oblivion’, ‘Lucy’, ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ and ‘Lone Survivor’.

A Day with Charles Poynton

by Chris Chinnock

I recently had the opportunity to attend a workshop with Charles Poynton, a renowned mathematician and video expert. The informal workshop took place in New York with just a few others, providing a great …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Vol 23 - Issue 32| Wide Colour Gamut (WCG)

Arris Looks at UHD and HDR

by Tom Allen

Arris will hold an UltraHD/HDR webinar on the 25th August, at 15:00 BST (GMT+1). The discussion will revolve around the delays facing a mass HDR rollout, such as low penetration and the ongoing development …

Samsung, HDR and Industry Experts

by Matthew Brennesholtz

My Display Daily on August 10th discussed the relationship between HDR10 and Dolby Vision. That evening I attended a High Dynamic Range (HDR) event in New York hosted by Samsung and Insight Media, held …

Tags:HDR - High Dynamic Range| Large Display Monitor| Samsung| Vol 23 - Issue 32

VIZIO Begins Roll Out of Updated Firmware for VIZIO SmartCast TM P-Series™ and M-Series™

by Isaac Oburu

VIZIO, Inc. announced today a new firmware update (v2.0.13.13) across its VIZIO SmartCast P-Series and M-Series Ultra HD HDR Home Theater Displays that enables support for the HDR10 format specification on HDR Blu-ray players. …

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HDR10 vs Dolby Vision

by Matthew Brennesholtz

If you want to start an argument, just ask, “Which is better, Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android?” Asking which is a better HDR system, HDR10 or Dolby Vision is a similar question. Both have …

Tags:Dolby Vision| HDR - High Dynamic Range| LG Electronics (LGE)| UltraHD Alliance| Vol 23 - Issue 31