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VixS Adds ‘Better Pixels’ Support to Decode Line

by Tom Allen

ViXS has launched the XCode Pro 370 decoder, which integrates new features such as high dynamic range (HDR) and 12-bit colour. The chip has been launched to support the use of UltraHD in production …

Vizio to Bring Dolby Vision to Home Theater

by Matthew Brennesholtz

On April 13th, Vizio issued a pair of press releases on its Reference Series LCD displays and its partnership with Dolby. The partnership with Dolby will allow Vizio to incorporate Dolby Vision high dynamic …

Content Creators Respond as Demand for UHD TV Takes Off

by Jeff Yurek

I’ve often written on the Nanosys blog about the chicken and egg problem that exists between content creators, broadcasters and display makers. When it comes to next generation UHD video features like 4k resolution, …

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Highlights from the Technology Summit on Cinema

by Chris Chinnock

Each year, SMPTE produces the NAB pre-show called the Technology Summit on Cinema (TSC), which I find a very worthwhile event to attend – if you have an interest in cutting edge technology as …

Technicolor Adds HDR Grading, Develops Pay-TV STB

by Tom Allen

Technicolor is expanding its colour grading service to include high dynamic range (HDR) grading for films, TV shows and advertising. The company is also licensing an Intelligent Tone Management (ITM) plugin, which broadcasters can …

Disney Research Adds Attributes to Each Pixel

by Chris Chinnock

Disney Research used TSC to describe the filming and processing techniques developed in the making of a short film called “The Dream of Gabriel”. The organization is working on a number of advanced film-making …

High Dynamic Range Coming to Amazon Prime Instant Video This Year

by Vanessa Browning

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that Prime members and customers in the US, UK and Germany will be able to watch titles in High Dynamic Range (HDR) this year. Amazon Originals will be the first …

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Are 1M:1 HDR Theatrical Projectors Really Needed?

by Chris Chinnock

That’s not exactly the message that RealD’s Pete Lude wanted to convey in his talk at the Technology Summit on Cinema, but it is was the something that exhibitors and projector makers should be …

HDR Arrives on Amazon

by Tom Allen

Amazon is to follow in the footsteps of Netflix, rolling out high dynamic range content this year. Prime customers in the USA, UK and Germany will be the first to receive the HDR programming, …

AMC to Install Dolby Cinema Technology

by Matthew Brennesholtz

I’d previously written about Dolby Laboratories’ recently introduced Dolby Cinema technology and design (LDM Vol 21 No 48 Dolby to Take on IMAX in Large Format Theaters). This premium cinema system included Dolby Vision …

HDR Formats Come to HDMI

by Tom Allen

The HDMI Forum has released v2.0a of the HDMI specification, which is available to HDMI 2.0 Adopters through the HDMI Adopter Extranet. Analyst Comments There are a number of different HDR technologies available and …

BBC Looks to HDR UltraHD

by Tom Allen

The BBC’s head of innovation and standards, Richard Salmon, has said that he hopes to have ITU standards for UltraHD HDR “by [the] middle of this year”. Salmon made the comment at a recent …