Summary
- High dynamic range (HDR) enhances picture quality by increasing contrast and colour range, making images more realistic.
- This is achieved by increasing the range of colours and brightness a screen can display.
- There isn’t one dominant HDR format, with Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG all popular options.
- Each uses metadata to adjust viewing settings, with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ using dynamic metadata and HDR10 and HLG using static metadata.
- HDR10 is the most widely adopted format, whilst Dolby Vision is used by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.
- HDR can be enjoyed on next-gen consoles, streaming services and Blu-ray players, as well as supporting TVs.
- It is advised to check that your TV supports multiple HDR formats and has a peak brightness of at least 400 nits.
By Jack Mitchell
Original Article