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Netflix has begun rolling out high dynamic range content to customers, offering potentially dramatically improved picture quality – but only for those on the top tier subscription package.
High dynamic range, or HDR, is a format capable of displaying millions more shades of colour and greater brightness gradients per pixel. This results in crisper, more realistic looking video with richer colour depth. Ultra HD Blu-rays, which offer 4Kpicture quality and launched in the UK this week, also incorporate HDR technology.
The trade off is that you'll need a television or monitor capable of displaying the content, and in Netflix's case, an internet connection fast enough to stream the content. Netflix recommends at least a 25Mbps connection. HDR will also only be available to Premium subscribers – those paying £8.99 per month for the service.
Netflix introduces HDR video (Wired UK)
High dynamic range, or HDR, is a format capable of displaying millions more shades of colour and greater brightness gradients per pixel. This results in crisper, more realistic looking video with richer colour depth. Ultra HD Blu-rays, which offer 4Kpicture quality and launched in the UK this week, also incorporate HDR technology.
The trade off is that you'll need a television or monitor capable of displaying the content, and in Netflix's case, an internet connection fast enough to stream the content. Netflix recommends at least a 25Mbps connection. HDR will also only be available to Premium subscribers – those paying £8.99 per month for the service.
Netflix introduces HDR video (Wired UK)
