HDR10+
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HDR10+cite-ref-1[1] is a high dynamic range (HDR) video technology that adds dynamic metadatacite-ref-2[2] to HDR10 source files. The dynamic metadata are used to adjust and optimize each frame of the HDR video to the consumer display's capabilities in a way based on the content creator's intentions.
HDR10+ is an alternative to Dolby Vision, which also uses dynamic metadata.cite-ref-3[3] HDR10+ is the default variant of dynamic metadata as part of the HDMI 2.1 standard.cite-ref-4[4]
HDR10+ Adaptive is an update designed to optimize HDR10+ content according to the ambient light.cite-ref-5[5]
HDR10+ Gaming is an HDR standard optimized for gaming, providing accurate HDR gaming images with low latency, variable refresh rate (VRR) and high frame rate.
Contents
• Founders
• Adoption
• Adopters
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Description
HDR10+, also known as HDR10 Plus, was announced on 20 April 2017, by Samsung and Amazon Video. HDR10+ updates HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to the full range of PQ code values (10,000 nits maximum brightness) on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis.cite-ref-6[6]cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017samsung-7-0[7]cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017zdnet-8-0[8]cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017forbes-9-0[9] The technology is standardized and defined in SMPTE ST 2094-40.cite-ref-10[10]cite-ref-smpte2094dynamicmetadatajanuary2017-11-0[11]cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017tvtechnology-12-0[12]cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017samsung-7-1[7]cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017zdnet-8-1[8]cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017forbes-9-1[9] HDR10+ is an open standard and is royalty-free; it is supported by a growing list of post-production software and tools.cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017samsung-7-2[7]cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017zdnet-8-2[8]cite-ref-hdr10plus2017april2017forbes-9-2[9] HDR10+ specifications are not publicly available. A certification and logo program for HDR10+ device manufacturers is available with an annual administration fee for certain adopter categories and no per-unit royalty.cite-ref-hdr10january2018hdr10plus-13-0[13] Authorized test centers conduct certification testing for HDR10+ devices.cite-ref-hdr10january2018hdr10plus-13-1[13]
On 28 August 2017, Samsung, Panasonic, and 20th Century Fox created the HDR10+ Technologies LLCcite-ref-hdr10-llc-14-0[14] to promote the HDR10+ standard.cite-ref-hdr10standardaugust2017flatpanelshd-15-0[15] HDR10+ video started being offered by Amazon Video on 13 December 2017.cite-ref-hdr10amazondecember2017forbes-16-0[16] On 5 January 2018, Warner Bros. announced their support for the HDR10+ standard.cite-ref-hdr10january2018forbes-17-0[17] On 6 January 2018, Panasonic announced Ultra HD Blu-ray players with support for HDR10+.cite-ref-panasonichdr10january2018forbes-18-0[18] On 4 April 2019, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment announced a technology collaboration with Samsung Electronics to release new titles mastered with HDR10+.cite-ref-samsunguniversalagreement-19-0[19] It is considered to have most of the advantages of Dolby Vision over HDR10, as well as being royalty free.
HDR10+ signals the dynamic range and scene characteristics on a scene-by-scene or even frame-by-frame basis. The display device then uses the dynamic metadata to apply an appropriate tone map through the process of dynamic tone mapping.cite-ref-20[20] Dynamic tone mapping differs from static tone mapping by applying a different tone curve from scene-to-scene rather than use a single tone curve for an entire video.cite-ref-21[21]
HDR10+ and Dolby Vision do not use the same dynamic metadata.
Technical details
HDR10+ content profile
• EOTF: SMPTE ST 2084 (PQ)
• Chroma subsampling: 4:2:0 (for compressed video sources), 4:2:2 and 4:4:4
• Resolution: Agnostic (2K/4K/8K,cite-ref-22[22] etc.)
• Bit depth: 10-bit or more (up to 16-bit) per color channel
• Color primaries: ITU-R BT.2020
• Maximum linearized pixel value: 10,000 cd/m2 for each color R/G/B (content)
• Metadata (required): Mastering Display Color Volume Metadatacite-ref-23[23]
• Metadata (optional): MaxCLL, MaxFALLcite-ref-24[24]
HDR10+ supports the full range PQ up to 10,000 cd/m2. Being resolution agnostic, metadata needs to be created only once and can be applied to any target resolution.
Workflow and ecosystem
HDR10+ utilizes an HDR10 master file within existing HDR post-production and distribution workflows.
The HDR10+ ecosystem is used within current systems by,
• storing HDR10+ metadata in JSON files
• embedding HDR10+ metadata into HDR10 encoded content
• distribution through digital stream (e.g. streaming with HDR10+ SEIcite-ref-26[26])
Metadata generation
For offline and video-on-demand (VOD) (e.g. ultra-high-definition Blu-ray, over-the-top (OTT), multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD)), HDR10+ metadata may be created during the post-production mastering process or during transcoding/encoding for distribution back-ends by HDR10+ content generation tools in two steps:
1. Identifying scene cuts, and
2. Performing an image analysis on each scene or frame to derive statistics
Live encoding
Live use cases are possible by delivering HDR10+ metadata in every frame. HEVC encoders generate and inject metadata on live content and mobile phones record video and create HDR10+cite-ref-29[29] metadata in real-time during recording. Live encoding is detailed in the Live Encoder Workflow diagram and real time broadcast operations are supported at the point of transmission enabling a metadata-less broadcast operation.
Compatibility
HDR10+ metadata can co-exist with HDR10 static metadata that makes HDR10+ content backward compatiblecite-ref-30[30] with non-HDR10+ TVs. HDR10+ metadata is ignored by devices that do not support the format and video is played back in HDR10.
Administration
HDR10+ Technologies, LLCcite-ref-31[31] administers the license and certification program for products that want to adopt HDR10+. HDR10+ Technologies, LLC provides the technical specifications, test specifications, and certified logo.
Founders
Authorized test centers
Certification of products is done through authorized test centers. The following are a list of HDR10+ authorized test centers:
• Allion – Japan
• Allion Shenzhen – China
• Allion Taipei – Taiwan
• BluFocus – United States
• Kwangsung – South Korea
• SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co. Ltd – China
• Shenzhen CESI Information Technology Co., Ltd – China
• TIRT – China
• TTA – South Korea
Adoption
Adopters
Source:cite-ref-33[33]
• Google
• Amazon
• Evertz AV
• Telechips
• Parade Technologies, Inc.
• Teledyne LeCroy
• Andy Fiord Production Company
• FF Pictures GmbH
• Pixelogic Media Partners LLC
• TFI Digital Media
• Arcelik
• Fidelity in Motion
• Pixelworks, Inc.
• Top Victory Electronics -TPV
• Giant Interactive
• Pixtree, Inc.
• Toshiba Visual Solutions Corp
• Astro Design
• Grass Valley K.K.
• Turbine Medien GmbH
• ATEME SA
• Guangdong Oppo Mobile
• Qualcomm
• Audio Partnership PLC
• Interra Systems
• Rakuten TV
• Unigraf Oy
• Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software
• Inventory Films
• Realme Chongqing Mobile
• US Screen Corp
• Ivi.ru LLC
• V-Silicon Inc.
• Blackshark Technologies
• Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
• Venera Technologies
• Broadcom
• Loewe Technologies GmbH
• VeriSilicon, Inc
• Capella Systems
• Lussier
• Shenzhen SDMC Technology Co., Ltd
• Chrontel
• MediaArea.net
• Shenzhen TCL New Technolog Co., Ltd.
• Vicom
• Colorfront
• Shenzhen Zidoo Technology Co., Ltd.
• VideoQ
• Crestron Electronics
• MegaChips Technology America
• Shout! Factory LLC
• Visible Light Digital Inc Archived 2019-09-05 at the Wayback Machine
• Dalet UK Ltd.
• Megogo LLC
• Sirius Pixels
• Vivo Mobile Communications
• MTI Film
• Socionext, Inc.
• Vizio
• Digital Vision
• Novatek Microelectronics Corp.
• Spears & Munsil
• Omnitek
• Spin Digital Video Technologies GmbH
• Weka Media Publishing
• Encoding.com Inc.
• OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
• Xi'an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd.
• Enteractive GmbH
• Onkyo Corporation
• T1 Technologies
• Yamzz IP BV
• EON 247, A Public Benefit Corporation
• Oppo Digital, Inc.
• Tatung Technology Inc.
• Shenzhen Amoonsky Technology Co., LTD.
HDR10+ certified products
Certified productcite-ref-34[34] categories include:
• Ultra-High Definition displays
• Ultra-High Definition Blu-ray disc players
• Systems-on-chip (SoC)
• Set-top boxes
• A/V Receivers
• Streaming applications
• Mobile devices
• Inflight Entertainment Systems
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