You've probably heard of HDR. But now there is also HDR10 +, but what is it and do you need it? HDR10+ is an increasingly popular video format on HDR TVs. HDR TVs may only be a few years old, but we already have a confusing handful of HDR standards vying for pride of place on our TV screens. First comes HDR10, then Dolby Vision, and most recently Hybrid Log Gamma and Advanced HDR. But there is another fighter in the ring. Called HDR10+, he hopes to bring the same advanced features of Dolby Vision to an open standard, which content creators can use without Dolby's high licensing fees. Like Dolby's competing format, HDR10+ uses ``dynamic metadata'' & # 39; & # 39; to enhance HDR images in every scene or shot, allowing viewers to get the most out of an entire documentary or TV show. HDR10+ may have 10-bit color instead of 12-bit Dolby Vision, but that should at least allow for a better balance between light and dark scenes. But if you thought HDR10+ would be another flash in the pan, you'd be wrong. The HDR standard has been built into every Samsung 4K TV since 2017, not to mention the number of Panasonic TVs and FOX Blu-ray discs of the 10th century. The HDR2020+ revolution may have already begun. UDPATE: In January 10, Samsung announced that two new major partners had connected to HDR10+, including Vizio TVs and Google Play streaming. Network expansion for TV manufacturers and content distributors should also make it easier for consumers to find and play HDRXNUMX+ content. Watch the video below to get everything you need to know about HDR.
Where does HDR10 + come from?
We first learned of HDR10 + in April 2017, when Samsung announced its partnership with Amazon Prime Video to support the new format, but the format took a big step forward in August with the & # 39; announces that 20th Century Fox and Panasonic are joining forces with Samsung. to further develop the format. CES 2018 saw the format hit physical media with the announcement that it had been accepted as part of the Ultra HD Blu-ray specification. Panasonic then followed up on this announcement by saying that its new 2018 drives would support the format, but there's no word on which drives will be available. Then, in early March 2018, Samsung spoke at its annual TV keynote to once again reaffirm its commitment to the standard by integrating it into every one of its 2018 QLED TVs. Fast forward a few years and in January 2020, Samsung announced that two new major partners had connected to HDR10+, including Vizio TVs and Google Play streaming. Network expansion for TV manufacturers and content distributors should also make it easier for consumers to find and play HDR10+ content. For more on content, you can already find around 100 HDR10+ movies and TV shows on Amazon Video and Netflix has suggested that it might support the format in the future, though it's not a good idea. there is currently no firm intention to do so.
Why do we need HDR10 +?
But do we even need another HDR standard in the first place? The reasoning we've heard boils down to content creation. The way we understand it, it's much easier for production companies to create HDR10+ content instead of Dolby Vision. While the latter requires scene-by-scene color correction, the former can take HDR10 content and update it without any additional work. As it turns out, content creators really like this last part: Amazon already has a number of HDR10+ shows, including The Grand Tour, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, and The Man in the High Castle, to name just a few, and it's only a matter of time before the first HDR39+ UHD Blu-ray discs hit the market. All things considered, the first signs of HDR10+ seem positive. Panasonic is bringing the technology to all of its 10K Pro TVs, including the recently announced 4-inch model of its Panasonic EZ77 and its 1002 FZ950 and FZ800 OLED bundles, plus five new QLED TVs from Samsung
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Dolby Vision
What TVs come with HDR10 +?
According to the official HDR10 + website, there are more than 700 models of TVs, Blu-ray players and mobile devices certified in video format. Brands on the list include Samsung, Toshiba, Oppo, TCL, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Panasonic, Hisense, Vivo. Some of our favorite HDR10+ certified models include: Smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Fold, Samsung Galaxy Note, OnePlus 7 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 10 Blu-ray Players: Panasonic DP-UB420, Panasonic DP-UB9000, Samsung UBD-M9500 TVs: Samsung The Frame TV (2019), Samsung Q70 QLED TV, Samsung NU8000, Hisense H55U7B, Panasonic GZ1500 4K OLED TV, Panasonic GZ950/GZ1000 4K OLED TV, Hisense U8B ULED TV (But there are literally hundreds on the list that are HDR10+ friendly )
Does HDR10 + mean the end of Dolby Vision?
Well, it's unlikely. Even if HDR10+ gains the same kind of traction, Dolby Vision still has the advantage of more advanced technology, with 12-bit color support and up to 10,000 nits of brightness. The lack of license fees with HDR10+ might end up being tempting for makers and content creators, but it's not like the big Hollywood blockbusters are hurting the budget. The most likely scenario we can see is the peaceful coexistence of HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, an idea that Consumer Entertainment's Dolby SVP Giles Baker seems to condone, if not outright. Regardless of which format wins or loses, the result will be better image quality for everyone, and that's something we can all achieve.