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Old 26-01-2019, 18:23   #166
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels

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I wonder if we'll face similar problems with UHD or 4K sets (apparently, there's a subtle difference between the two)?
It's already here. Some early UHD TVs only HDMI 1.4, so don't support higher framerates like 50/60Hz or HDR.

And then there still over variances in what TV supports what feature. It's why the BBC HLG trials for live broadcasts haven't been available on all 4k TVs, even when using the V6 box.
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Old 27-01-2019, 13:00   #167
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels

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The dilemma that faces all early adopters: Get the latest tech that might be lacking some vital feature or even become obsolete so you can willy wave or be patient and wait for the technology to settle on a common standard: VHS vs Betamax.
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It's already here. Some early UHD TVs only HDMI 1.4, so don't support higher framerates like 50/60Hz or HDR.

And then there still over variances in what TV supports what feature. It's why the BBC HLG trials for live broadcasts haven't been available on all 4k TVs, even when using the V6 box.
You'd think that manufacturers and broadcasters would have agreed on a common standard, which would benefit everyone.
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Re: An email from Neil Berkett re: VM HD Channels

There are licensing fees that come with new technologies. The companies end up developing competing standards as they want to be the ones receiving the money, whether it is alone or part of a consortium. Blu-ray versus HD-DVD was two competing consortiums.

Just look at all the audio standards, and cable types that do pretty much the same thing.

And HLG is just one of several ways to do HDR.
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There are licensing fees that come with new technologies. The companies end up developing competing standards as they want to be the ones receiving the money, whether it is alone or part of a consortium. Blu-ray versus HD-DVD was two competing consortiums.

Just look at all the audio standards, and cable types that do pretty much the same thing.
And HLG is just one of several ways to do HDR.
How many TV's there out on the market with HLG?
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How many TV's there out on the market with HLG?
No idea. I suspect a rough count could be worked out by using that list the BBC made to say which ones are compatible with their iPlayer tests and adding a few more TVs that have been released since.
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