Tag: HDR

Apple's new iPhones boast impressive specs, but do they have better picture quality than the TV in your living room?

If you’ve been using Chrome or Firefox to stream Netflix on your Windows PC, then you might be surprised to learn that you’ve been limited to 720p this entire time. That’s because Netflix doesn’t support 4K or even 1080p in either of these popular browsers for Windows users.I’m sure that can feel like a real kick in the teeth, but there is a solution if you want the highest quality playback on a Windows computer.In shortUse the Windows 10 Netflix app, it is the only solution that supports 4K UHD playback with HDR and 5.1 surround sound. For a more detailed explanation, keep reading.How to stream videos in 4K UHD and HDR with a Windows PCAccording to the help section on Netflix’s website, 4K resolutions are supported in the Microsoft Edge browser and Windows 10 app.However, once you download the Netflix app or open Microsoft Edge, there are some conditions that need to be met before you can stream 4K. For starters, you’ll need a 60Hz 4K-capable display connected with an HDCP 2.2 compliant connector. A 7th generation Intel CPU is also required, as well as ensuring your Windows computer is fully updated.What about HDR? I’m glad you asked. In order to playback content in HDR, Netflix stipulates that you must meet the requirements below. This includes, but is not limited to, a PC running Windows 10 Creators Update version 1709 using a 7th generation Intel CPU with a supported GPU, along with using the Netflix app for Windows 10.Of course, you’ll also need to be subscribed to a plan that includes Ultra HD HDR playback and an internet connection with a speed of 25 megabits per second or higher. Once you have all of this, you’re all set to enjoy Netflix in all of its UHD high dynamic range goodness.How to stream videos in 1080pAs I mentioned above, using Chrome or Firefox with Windows will only stream up to 720p with Netflix. What if you only pay for 1080p or your monitor only supports 1080p? In that case, you can use Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, or the Windows Netflix app for either Windows 8 or Windows 10. All of these options will stream videos up to 1080p.What about 5.1 surround soundIf you’re like me, you love your surround sound, but if you want 5.1 audio while streaming Netflix on a PC, there is only one way. That is to use the Windows Netflix app for Windows 8 or Windows 10. Unfortunately, 5.1 surround sound is not supported by Microsoft Silverlight or HTML5, so you’re left with very little options besides using the Netflix app for Windows.

Over the weekend, MacRumors forum users noted that the most recent YouTube App update added HDR support for the iPhone

Learn how to turn on HDR in Windows 10 with this guide. We will cover how to enable HDR for better video playback for both external and built-in displays. Get the right information on the settings you need.

BT Sport has announced its first ever live mobile HDR stream will be the Champions League final in Madrid between

When the Apple TV 4K arrived, there was one glaring omission in its movie catalog: Disney. No matter how

Nearly a year after it was first revealed, retro gaming enthusiasts will finally be able to order the Atari VCS

Envision Peripherals revealed a new desktop monitor under the Philips Momentum brand that's the first to sport the VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification. Its the top-of-the-line HDR-capable display, with a 1,000-nit maximum brightness.The post Philips claims a ‘world’s first’ with a 4K HDR display for PC arriving this summer appeared first on Digital Trends.

Sony's regular Xperia XZ2 is, to put it mildly, underwhelming -- as capable as it is, there's little to recommend

You might only know JPEG as the default image compression standard, but the group behind it has now branched out

Many conspicuously gaming-oriented PCs are aimed at high-end buyers, the sort who won't flinch at splurging on top-end parts and

Vimeo hopes its desktop Mac app will further win over pro users. Specifically, those who rely on Final Cut Pro

The concept of 4K TV broadcasting is only just getting off the ground, but its overseers are already planning for

TV broadcasters are still wrapping their heads around 8K, but that isn't stopping NHK from pushing the technology forward.

To call Sony's original OLED TV expensive would be an understatement -- when they started at $5,000 brand new, you

Nvidia confirmed that it's "confident" desktop displays based on its G-Sync HDR reference design will arrive by the end of April. The panels were originally slated for 2017 but faced a delay into 2018 for unknown reasons.The post Nvidia ‘confident’ monitors using its G-Sync HDR tech will arrive in April appeared first on Digital Trends.

Most TV makers (and buyers' guides, for that matter) assume you're buying a set for the sake of enjoying movies

Vivo is the latest smartphone maker to add artificial intelligence to its camera app with Super HDR, an enhanced HDR mode that exploits AI's ability in scene recognition to create beautiful photos in any lighting.The post Vivo injects A.I. into its new Super HDR photo tech for more beautiful pictures appeared first on Digital Trends.

It's March, and that means it's time for Google to release its first look at the next version of Android.

LaLiga, Spain's professional football (soccer) league, is home to two of the biggest clubs in the world: Barcelona and Real

All of a sudden, Sky has become the prize in a bidding war between US media giants Fox and Comcast,

If you're any kind of media nerd you know about VLC, the software video player that can handle just about

Comcast and Hulu may have already revealed plans for Winter Olympics coverage, but today, DirecTV is letting us in on

Looks like Razer's latest update for its first smartphone should be worth installing. The new software enables support for Netflix

During CES 2018, Dell debuted two new ultra-thin "S" displays for the mainstream market. Both support HDR-ready content, although only one falls under VESA's new HDR certification system.The post Dell’s new ultrathin displays bring HDR to your PC without emptying your wallet appeared first on Digital Trends.

Last year Sony kicked off the year by adding OLED and HDR to its lineup, then later pushed Google's Assistant

At the end of last year Hisense launched the $10,000, one-hundred-inch 4K Laser TV projector we saw at CES 2017,

Along with its latest TV and word of more Laser TV to come, Hisense just announced that its World Cup

Building off of the success of its budget-friendly P-Series TVs, TCL is teaming up with Roku again on new 4K

After a fair amount of teasing, LG is ready to take the wraps off of its 2018 4K TV lineup

This isn't exactly taking it back to the days of HD-DVD vs. Blu-ray, but Samsung's fight to push HDR10+ as

Samsung has unveiled its next-generation smartphone chip that will give its upcoming Galaxy S9 some iPhone X-like features, including face