Viewing HDR Content
When viewing HDR content, making adjustments according to the content and viewing environment allows the images
to be played back in higher quality.
What is HDR content?
HDR (High Dynamic Range) refers to images with a significant difference in brightness between the highlight and
shadow areas (dynamic range). It is a technology that enables faithful and realistic reproduction of the original colors
as well as glitter and details of shadows that could not be expressed by the conventional SDR (Standard Dynamic
Range). The international standard for HDR is set forth in the ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union –
Radiocommunication Sector) BT.2100. Enhancements have been made in many aspects compared to ITU-R BT.709,
which was the conventional Full HD standard.
HDR can largely be divided into two different formats, namely HDR10 which is employed by UHD-BD and video
streaming services, and Hybrid Log-Gamma which is employed for broadcasting. Compared to the conventional SDR,
the standard HDR format HDR10 delivers a higher resolution, higher luminance and higher gradation as well as a wider
color gamut to reproduce images more realistically in combination with the wide dynamic range. HDR10+, which is an
extension of the HDR10 standard, embeds brightness information for each scene into the content as metadata. This
allows tone mapping based on the scene, and makes it possible to faithfully reproduce the HDR video according to the
intention of the producer.
“HDR Feature on This Unit” (P. 38)
HDR Feature on This Unit
This unit is equipped with features for enjoying HDR images in better quality with ease.
Content Type
HDR format contents cannot be displayed correctly unless it is viewed in the appropriate picture mode. Configuring
“Content Type” to “Auto” on this unit enables selection of only the “Picture Mode” suited for the content. Doing so allows
users to enjoy optimal HDR videos without the need to deal with the complex settings.
* The picture mode might not switch automatically depending on the playback content and player in use.
HDR10 Mastering Information Display
Mastering information contained in the content can be displayed when playing HDR10 content such as those on UHD
Blu-ray. With this information, you can be sure that HDR content is being played back. Also, based on the information
of Max CLL and Max FALL, customized changes according to the content can be performed by adjusting the picture
tone.
* Mastering information might not be displayed depending on the playback content and player in use.
A
Colorimetry
Displays the color gamut information of the input signals.
B
HDR
Displays the gamma information when HDR packet is received.
C
Max CLL/Max FALL
Displays the mastering information of the content during HDR playback.
Max CLL: Maximum Content Light Level
Max FALL: Maximum Frame Average Light Level
A
B
C
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