Ultra HD, 4K & HDR news

IMAX was listed in the first release but later removed.

The firmware update will make LX500 and LX800 compatible with both HDR10+, in addition to Dolby Vision

Hollywood’s campaign against motion smoothing is gaining momentum and Netflix is now joining the movement

Here is how to turn off motion smoothing on TVs from various brands

Dolby Vision via HDMI no longer causes occasional raised blacks

4K TVs are now entering the mainstream market

I’ve decided to split the HDR video chart into eight separate ones

Besides HDR, the DCI group is also detailing requirements for HFR (High Frame Rate).

However, the deals are not great.

However, switching to SDR mode is not optimal either.

The Little Mermaid is expected to follow soon. More to come?

Your purchased movies will automatically be upgraded to 4K for free

Google may be preparing to upgrade customers’ movies from HD to 4K resolution for free

Initially, Xbox offers Dolby Vision support for streaming apps - but its not compatible with all TVs.

A Beautiful Planet and Journey to the South Pacific also happen to be the first HDR10+ discs

Besides the latest video and audio formats, Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K

Mi Box S has a new remote control & Google Assistant. It runs Android Oreo (8.1).

You're forgiven if you were under the impression that the basic form of most HDR is HDR10. It is not accurate, however.

It will start shipping later in October and is up for pre-order for $50

The TVs will also be compatible with Amazon Alexa.

HDR10 but no Dolby Vision

Sony ended LG’s four-year run and saw its new A9F flagship OLED TV crowned ‘King of TV’

Owners of Sony LCD and OLED TVs can watch Vudu in 4K HDR10 and Dolby Vision

Samsung is expected to launch a 75" microLED TV with 4K resolution next year

4 TVs will compete and the event will be webcast live.

They are proposing a standardized ‘Reference Mode’ implemented in TVs

Sony OLED TVs, select LCD TVs & projectors as well as Denon & Marantz receivers

They have worked together to create the Philips PUS9104 that will launch in spring 2019.

Launch partners include Sony, Sony Pictures, Paramount & Sound United (Denon, Marantz)

20th Century Fox and Warner Bros’ first HDR10+ content will arrive later this year