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HDR is included in the Ultra HD Blu-ray spec, and the UHD Alliance created a certification called Ultra HD Premium, which confirms that a device (e.g., TV or Blu-ray player) meets particular standards ...

High Dynamic Range refers to scenes rendered with brighter highlights, greater shadow detail and a wider range of color for a better looking image. For gaming HDR, in contrast to TV HDR, it means more ...

Transformers One has the distinction of being the first movie to be released in HDR for the 'HDR by Barco' system. While some may believe cinema is struggling, for many, the big screen is still the ...

[UPDATE: Since first publishing this article, Xbox Beta Ring users have told me that the HDR set up feature is available for them too. It’s not just for Alpha Skip Ahead ring as I originally believed.

HDR, or High Dynamic Range, delivers a dramatic upgrade in brightness, color, and contrast compared to SDR, or Standard Dynamic Range. HDR content looks more brilliant, and more detailed, than SDR.