{"id":21113,"date":"2021-01-15T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T20:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/?p=21113"},"modified":"2024-07-15T14:34:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T21:34:30","slug":"what-is-hdr-and-what-does-it-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/what-is-hdr-and-what-does-it-do","title":{"rendered":"What Is HDR, and What Does It Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you\u2019ve been shopping for a new TV, or you just bought one, you might have seen the term \u201cHDR\u201d at some point. But what is HDR, and what does it do? Here\u2019s everything you need to know about HDR video, including how it works, the different types of HDR, and which streaming devices and services support HDR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-hdr\">What Is HDR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. It is a technology that adds details to shadows and highlights of an image. That means you\u2019ll get whiter whites, deeper blacks, and a wider range of colors compared to displays with Standard Dynamic Range (SDR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter maw-600\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1.mp4\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox-video><video height=\"342\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 600 \/ 342;\" width=\"600\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> (Image Source: Sony) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the example above, HDR lets you see the sun\u2019s light beams that would otherwise be \u201cblown out\u201d by the surrounding light with SDR. Also, HDR lets you see more detail in the rocks in the bottom-right that get lost in the shadows with SDR. Finally, the trees on the left become more vivid with HDR, allowing their green color to pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-hdr-do\">What Does HDR Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>HDR increases the range between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks on a display. With HDR video, content creators have more control over how bright and colorful certain parts of an image can be, so they can replicate what the eye sees in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditional video cameras only use one exposure at a time to capture an image. That means the brightest parts of an image can be overexposed, while the darkest parts of an image can be underexposed. The underexposed parts of an image will lose detail in the shadows, while the overexposed parts of an image will lose detail in the highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hdr-exposure-1024x629.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hdr-exposure-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"exposure\" class=\"wp-image-21126\" width=\"777\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hdr-exposure-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hdr-exposure-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hdr-exposure-770x473.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/hdr-exposure.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: Farbspiel-Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With HDR, video cameras can now capture multiple exposures at the same time, which can be combined in post-production to increase the contrast ratio and color range. This produces a more life-like image because our eyes can see a greater range of light and color than a camera does.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-hdr-1024x576.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-hdr-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"what does hdr do\" class=\"wp-image-21132\" width=\"777\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-hdr-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-hdr-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-hdr-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-hdr.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: Sony)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>HDR requires a TV to have a high peak brightness. In fact, HDR TVs can get 10 times brighter than SDR TVs or more. However, that doesn\u2019t mean the whole image will be brighter. Instead, content creators will be able to control how bright and dark parts of the image will be.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With most HDR displays, you will also get wide color gamut (WCG) too. This technology lets a TV display more vivid colors with higher saturation, as well as more shades of color in between. The majority of SDR displays use 8-bit color, which can produce up to 256 shades per color or around 16.7 million different colors. On the other hand, HDR uses at least 10-bit color, which can produce over 1 billion colors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-does-hdr-do-2-1024x368.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-does-hdr-do-2-1024x368.jpg\" alt=\"what does hdr do\" class=\"wp-image-21130\" width=\"777\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-does-hdr-do-2-1024x368.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-does-hdr-do-2-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-does-hdr-do-2-770x277.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-does-hdr-do-2.jpg 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lg.com\/us\/experience-tvs\/hdr\/what-is-hdr#:~:text=HDR%20is%20short%20for%20High,through%20to%20the%20living%20room.\">LG<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>While HDR can improve the quality of images on your TV, not all TVs are created equal. There are many factors that can change the image quality of your display, including how bright it can get, the resolution, and the type of HDR standard your display supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-different-types-of-hdr-standards\">The Different Types of HDR Standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three main types of HDR technology you can find in most displays today: HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. While HDR10 is the most common standard found in most 4K displays these days, Dolby Vision can get brighter, support more colors, and produce the most consistent image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about what 4K is, check out our article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/4k-vs-1080-tv-is-4k-worth-it\">difference between 4K and 1080p<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"hello-737776\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/tech-support\/tv-cord-concealment?utm_campaign=Blog-BannerAd_TV-mounting_TV-wire-in-wall-concealment&#038;utm_content=Elevate-your-home-theater-SQUARE\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TV-Mounting-General-Elevate-Your-Home-Theater-SQUARE.png\" alt=\"TV Mounting General Elevate Your Home Theater SQUARE\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TV-Mounting-General-Elevate-Your-Home-Theater-SQUARE.png 555w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TV-Mounting-General-Elevate-Your-Home-Theater-SQUARE-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/TV-Mounting-General-Elevate-Your-Home-Theater-SQUARE-210x215.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" class=\"advanced-ads-image-detect\" width=\"555\" height=\"567\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-hdr10\">What Is HDR10?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HDR10 is the most common HDR standard, so if your TV says it supports HDR, chances are that it at least supports HDR10. Since HDR10 is an \u201copen standard,\u201d and manufacturers don\u2019t have to pay a licensing fee to use the format, the quality of images can vary widely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, HDR10 uses \u201cstatic metadata,\u201d which means that it has one set of information to define the brightest and darkest light levels of an entire video. This can be a problem if one scene in a movie is very bright or very dark, and the TV will make the rest of the movie lighter or darker in order to compensate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DynamicHDR-1024x253.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DynamicHDR-1024x253.jpg\" alt=\"dynamic vs static\" class=\"wp-image-21124\" width=\"777\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DynamicHDR-1024x253.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DynamicHDR-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DynamicHDR-770x190.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/DynamicHDR.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hdmi.org\/spec21sub\/dynamichdr\">HDMI<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-hdr10-1\">What Is HDR10+?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HDR10+ takes all the good parts of HDR10 and improves on them. It has higher levels of brightness and contrast than HDR10, and it supports dynamic metadata. This means the light levels can shift from shot to shot, which leads to more accurate light levels than HDR10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HDR10+ is also open source and royalty-free, but it is not nearly as popular as HDR10. There are only a few TVs and very little content that supports the format. So far, Amazon Prime Video is the only streaming service that supports HDR10+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-dolby-vision\">What Is Dolby Vision?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dolby Vision is an HDR standard created and licensed by Dolby, which means it costs display manufacturers money to implement it in their devices. Because of this, Dolby Vision follows more rigid standards than HDR10, so it will produce very consistent images.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-dolby-vision-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-dolby-vision-2.jpg\" alt=\"what is dolby vision\" class=\"wp-image-21131\" width=\"777\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-dolby-vision-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-dolby-vision-2-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/what-is-dolby-vision-2-770x443.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.dolby.com\/en-WW\/media_kits\/221209\/\">Dolby<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Like HDR10+, Dolby Vision uses dynamic metadata, but it can also get much brighter, and it can display more colors than HDR10 and HDR10+. However, most TVs and videos won\u2019t be able to take full advantage of everything the standard offers. To compensate, Dolby Vision takes the capabilities of your display into account and scales content down to those standards. That means you should see the benefits of Dolby Vision, no matter how bright your TV can get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you\u2019re looking for the best image possible, you might want to opt for Dolby Vision or HDR10+. On the other hand, the majority of HDR content is currently only available for HDR10. However, if you get a TV with Dolby Vision or HDR10+, it will also support HDR10 as well. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-you-need-to-get-hdr\">What Do You Need to Get HDR?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to experience HDR, you will need a TV, monitor, smartphone, or any other type of display that supports the format. You will also need to play HDR-compatible content from a device that supports the format, such as a Blu-Ray player or a compatible streaming service.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"hello-74554085\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/tech-support\/streaming-video-device-set-up?utm_campaign=Blog-BannerAd_Audio-and-video_Streaming&#038;utm_content=Say-goodbye-to-buffering-SQUARE\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Audio-and-Video-Streaming-General-Say-Goodbye-to-Buffering-SQUARE.png\" alt=\"Audio and Video Streaming General Say Goodbye to Buffering SQUARE\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Audio-and-Video-Streaming-General-Say-Goodbye-to-Buffering-SQUARE.png 555w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Audio-and-Video-Streaming-General-Say-Goodbye-to-Buffering-SQUARE-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Audio-and-Video-Streaming-General-Say-Goodbye-to-Buffering-SQUARE-210x235.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" class=\"advanced-ads-image-detect\" width=\"555\" height=\"620\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-devices-support-hdr\">What Devices Support HDR?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of devices that support HDR, including smart TVs, Ultra-HD Blu-Ray players, and almost all 4K streaming devices, including the Roku Streaming Stick 4K, Roku Ultra, Fire TV 4K, Apple TV 4K, Chromecast Ultra, Chromecast with Google TV, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will usually be able to see if your TV or streaming device supports HDR on the box. 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There are also a few streaming services that don\u2019t support HDR, including Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock TV, and YouTube TV.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-2-1024x576.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"which streaming service support hdr 2\" class=\"wp-image-21134\" width=\"777\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-2-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some streaming services support several different HDR formats, while others only offer HDR content with a premium subscription, like Netflix. It can also be hard to find which movies and shows are HDR compatible, but streaming services will sometimes show a badge icon that says HDR or Dolby Vision in the video\u2019s description.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-1024x473.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-1024x473.jpg\" alt=\"amazon prime\" class=\"wp-image-21123\" width=\"777\" height=\"0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr-770x355.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/which-streaming-service-support-hdr.jpg 1465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t decide which streaming service is right for you, check out our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/best-streaming-service\">best streaming services<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-turn-on-hdr\">How to Turn On HDR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your TV supports HDR, it will automatically turn on HDR when you start playing compatible content. You will know HDR is on if you see a flag in the top-right corner of your screen. If you\u2019re having any trouble enabling HDR on your TV, check whether your devices and content are all compatible.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-turn-hdr-on.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-turn-hdr-on.jpg\" alt=\"how to turn hdr on\" class=\"wp-image-21127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-turn-hdr-on.jpg 656w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/how-to-turn-hdr-on-300x118.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.roku.com\/article\/115010273187\">Roku<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You might also want to check your TV\u2019s settings to see if an external device\u2019s HDR support is switched on. Just open your television\u2019s menu and find the settings for external devices. 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