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HDR10+ Technologies Unveils New HDR10+ Gaming Standard

HDR10+ Technologies, an industry group with more than 128 licensees and nearly 5,000 supported devices, on the eve of CES announced a new high dynamic range standard called HDR10+ Gaming.

HDR10+ is a dynamic metadata HDR standard with no licensing fees and compatibility with HDR 10 content.

“The new HDR10+ Gaming standard delivers to both game developers and players a more compelling and consistent experience, across a wide variety of consumer electronic products,” according to HDR10+ Technologies. 

The new HDR10+ Gaming specifications were established based on input received from the game industry, according to the group’s press release. The format utilizes HDR10+ Source Side Tone Mapping (SSTM) for more accurate game output to compatible displays.

The HDR10+ Gaming standard also includes automated HDR calibration, which automatically sets a TV or display in a low latency reference mode. It can also support variable refresh rates (VRR) at 4K 120fps.

Before it can receive a HDR10+ Gaming certification mark, each device must undergo rigorous compliance testing to insure that it meets performance requirements, according to HDR10+ Technologies, which is partnering with a number of companies globally to establish the certification process.

This includes Teledyne LeCroy, which makes testing equipment and is working with the LLC to provide multiple solutions for SSTM.

“We are excited to be working with HDR10+ Technologies in their efforts to standardize this new HDR10+ solution for dynamic HDR gaming,” Neal Kendall, product manager for Teledyne LeCroy Video Products, said in a statement.

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HDR10+ Gaming products will be available later this year, in cooperation with companies including Game Mechanic Studios, NVIDIA and Saber Interactive.

“We are very excited to help usher in a new era of video game picture quality,” Todd Hollenshead, the head of publishing at Saber Interactive, said in a statement. “The HDR10+ Gaming standard is truly raising the bar and we are proud of being at the forefront of bringing it to market, with games like Redout 2, the fastest 8K anti-gravity racer ever made; and Pinball FX, the king of digital pinball. Both of these titles are brought to life in a brand new way.”

Game Mechanic Studios will be showcasing their HDR10+ Gaming titles at CES, including Happy Trails & the Kidnapped Princess, which will be available in 2022. These and other 4K and 8K titles will be demonstrated and powered by NVIDIA graphic processors (GPUs).

Samsung Electronics also recently announced that all of its 2022 televisions and game monitors will support HDR10+ Gaming as well.

New HDR10+ Feature Optimizes Picture for Ambient Light

HDR10+ Technologies, a consortium led by Panasonic Corp. and Samsung Electronics, has announced the specifications for a new feature called HDR10+ Adaptive, designed to optimize HDR10+ content for a more consistent viewing experience in various environments.

HDR10+ is an enhanced version of HDR10 that leverages dynamic metadata to maximize the black level and peak brightness of every scene and frame on displays.

HDR (high dynamic range) reference material is typically produced in dark rooms at mastering houses or production studios, while content viewing conditions at home range from well-lit family rooms to totally dark home theaters. As a result, ambient and stray light can affect the amount of image detail and contrast the human eye perceives, according to the group.

HDR10+ Adaptive, using HDR10+ dynamic metadata, in conjunction with real-time ambient-light information, allows compatible displays to automatically optimize brightness levels, on a scene-by-scene basis, to ensure that the creator’s intent is fully realized, under a variety of viewing conditions, according to the group.

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It is expected that televisions with HDR10+ Adaptive capability will be introduced this year by companies such as Panasonic, Samsung and others, the group reported.

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In addition to a number of Blu-ray Discs available that utilize HDR10+ technology, including the Academy Award-winning Best Picture Parasite, distributed by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, the group announced that a number of companies have recently released products that support HDR10+, including:

  • Qualcomm, which announced that their latest flagship smartphone processor (Snapdragon 888) now incorporates HDR10+ as part of its 5G Mobile Platform;
  • Realtek Semiconductor Corp., which debuted a series of HDR10+ compatible SOC’s (System On Chips) for use in 4K UHD set-top boxes from Android TV and RDK;
  • Denon and Marantz, which have introduced 13 HDR10+ compatible AV receivers to date;
  • and Magenta TV in Germany and Watcha in Korea, which now deliver HDR10+ programming in their respective regions.

HDR10+ Format Touts New Partners, Including Vizio and Google Play

LAS VEGAS — HDR10+ Technologies, a joint venture of 20th Century Fox, Panasonic Corp. and Samsung Electronics, at CES reported that the total number of adopters of the dynamic metadata HDR format has increased to 94.

New partners, such as Vizio and Google Play, have added support of HDR10+ on their products.

The organization also announced new advances to the HDR10+ Logo and Certification program, including specification updates to accommodate DisplayPort and AV1.

HDR10+ is an enhanced version of HDR10 that leverages dynamic metadata to maximize the black level and peak brightness of every scene and frame on displays. The HDR10+ Technologies Certification and Logo program helps consumers find devices, content and services that deliver the format.

With Vizio now adding support for HDR10+ technology to their UHD TV lineup, reach of HDR10+ expands notably, according to the joint venture.

“Vizio is committed to delivering the best entertainment experience to the consumer, regardless of the format,” Bill Baxter, chief technology officer, Vizio, said in a statement. “Adding HDR10+ capability to the roster of HDR signals we already support means our customers will have the best viewing experience possible when they play HDR content on their VIZIO SmartCast TV.”

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Google Play Movies & TV will support HDR10+ for their UHD titles, including content from major studios, in 2020.

The HDR10+ UHD Blu-ray slate continues to grow with titles such as Fox’s X-Men:Dark Phoenix, Universal’s Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and Warner’s IT: Chapter Two.

HDR10+ content mastering is supported by post-production companies such as Deluxe, Giant Interactive and Pixelogic.

In addition to Samsung Mobile, mobile phone manufacturers OnePlus, OPPO, Realme and Xiaomi have also announced support of HDR10+ on their mobile devices. Consumers are able to view content in HDR10+ as well as capture HDR10+ content with the camera then share through YouTube.

Support of HDR10+ also includes AV receivers from brands such as Onkyo and Pioneer. “We welcome that the HDR10+ feature is expanded to support AV Receiver,” said Kenji Miyagi, president of Onkyo and Pioneer, in a statement. “We plan to support HDR10+ on our future products, which we believe helps consumers enjoy a premium experience.”

The HDR10+ Logo and Certification program has expanded support for next generation technologies. Announced at IFA, 8K display certification is now available for HDR10+, which includes high-bandwidth HDMI 2.1. In addition, the HDR10+ specification has added DisplayPort connectivity.

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Finally, The Alliance for Open Media has published an Implementation Note for HDR10+ support with the AV1 encoding standard. Demonstrations of 8K AV1 HDR10+ content are available at Samsung booth 15006 at CES 2020.

Companies can learn more about the HDR10+ license and logo program, including white paper, final specifications and adopter agreements at http://www.hdr10plus.org.