sandeepmohan
Well-Known Member
I picked up a Sony 55" X75F recently.
I have not meddled with 4k or High Dynamic Range before on a TV so know little about it. I know what the technology is though.
My only source for 4K HDR is Amazon Prime and Netflix. I have tried the former and the picture quality was rather disappointing. The only reason I get on to Amazon Prime is for The Grand Tour and this is steamed in 4K HDR. The picture on my Tv seemed rather dull. The two episodes that are there on Prime right now are Detroit and Colombia Special. (The broadcast and production quality of the GT is nothing short of stellar). Both these episodes look like they were shot in over cast conditions. At least this is how it looks on my Tv. I don't find any noticeable difference in resolution too. It all looks like a standard 2K non HDR broadcast. In fact, some YouTube and standard 2K streams looks so much better and have more detail in them.
The TV is connected using an ethernet cable to the router and there is plenty of bandwith to play with so I know this isn't the issue. Apart from a little stuttering when you start a 4k HDR program, the streaming stables out in a few seconds. The info panel indicates it is HDR too and so does the Picture Settings menu indicate this (Which it does not otherwise).
I have switched off pretty much every picture enhancement gimmick (or for real) there is in Picture Settings. The settings are also toned down from factory default. I can't stand that artificial film mode.
I am sure 4k Blu Ray will be a different ball game but before I head down that road, I wanted to hear from you folks about 4K HDR streaming experience or even Blu Ray.
I have not meddled with 4k or High Dynamic Range before on a TV so know little about it. I know what the technology is though.
My only source for 4K HDR is Amazon Prime and Netflix. I have tried the former and the picture quality was rather disappointing. The only reason I get on to Amazon Prime is for The Grand Tour and this is steamed in 4K HDR. The picture on my Tv seemed rather dull. The two episodes that are there on Prime right now are Detroit and Colombia Special. (The broadcast and production quality of the GT is nothing short of stellar). Both these episodes look like they were shot in over cast conditions. At least this is how it looks on my Tv. I don't find any noticeable difference in resolution too. It all looks like a standard 2K non HDR broadcast. In fact, some YouTube and standard 2K streams looks so much better and have more detail in them.
The TV is connected using an ethernet cable to the router and there is plenty of bandwith to play with so I know this isn't the issue. Apart from a little stuttering when you start a 4k HDR program, the streaming stables out in a few seconds. The info panel indicates it is HDR too and so does the Picture Settings menu indicate this (Which it does not otherwise).
I have switched off pretty much every picture enhancement gimmick (or for real) there is in Picture Settings. The settings are also toned down from factory default. I can't stand that artificial film mode.
I am sure 4k Blu Ray will be a different ball game but before I head down that road, I wanted to hear from you folks about 4K HDR streaming experience or even Blu Ray.
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