4K and HDR compatible TV thread

Stone Deaf 4evr · 29-09-2016 9:04am

CatInABox wrote: »

The Xbox Gaming thread was starting to fill up with posts about 4k/HDR TVs, so I figured we should set up a thread dedicated to discussion of them. With the release of the Xbox One S, and the upcoming PS4 Pro and Project Scorpio, it's going to be a topic that's discussed more and more.

Here's a few resources and general information for anyone looking to buy a 4k/HDR tv:

4K is pretty well settled at this stage, but HDR isn't support on all 4k TVs yet, so that's something to watch out for.

Distance guide to see if you'll notice resolution difference.

Thats a handy guide for seating distances, I've a 50" at the moment and I'm definitely too close to it as I have to turn my head to look at the corners. It makes playing games with a minimap akward as the time it takes for me to refocus on the map and take in the information is that bit longer. I was thinking gaming monitor, but a 40" ish tv may be a better option all round.

29-09-2016 9:49am

WarpAsylum wrote: »

I have my eye on this....

http://www.richersounds.ie/p-201974-ue40ku6000.aspx

€550 delivered

Just reserved this badboy at Argos
Now on to my swap of xbox one to xbox one s

Grahamer666 · 29-09-2016 11:02am

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Just reserved this badboy at Argos
Now on to my swap of xbox one to xbox one s

Let me know your thoughts on this one. Highly tempted.

Max Mafioso · 29-09-2016 11:18am

Seen that one for £419 on http://www.theplasmacentre.com/sound-and-vision/televisions/ue40ku6000.html?cpgn=110&gclid=CNugl7ustM8CFWUq0wodMYUOuA

30-09-2016 11:49am

I've been doing some further research. Some concerns in relation to it actually doing HDR 10

See this on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/4w4kph/are_any_of_these_2_tvs_proper_hdr_for_xbox_one_s/

MiskyBoyy · 30-09-2016 11:56am

Ideally you'd want a 10 bit panel. Unfortunately they're the more expensive models. Some TV's will play HDR10 stuff no problem but the panel itself is only 8 bit.

I went onto Richer Sounds last night, sorted it so I was looking at only 4K HDR tv's from low to high in price then start making my way through them reseaching the true panel type. I think I got to £800 andn they still were only 8 bit panels.

Grahamer666 · 30-09-2016 11:57am

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I've been doing some further research. Some concerns in relation to it actually doing HDR 10

See this on reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/4w4kph/are_any_of_these_2_tvs_proper_hdr_for_xbox_one_s/

I was looking up stuff on that too. I think a lot of people think that if a tv is HDR then they are good to go but i think it's only the more expensive sets that have the HDR that makes the difference.

30-09-2016 11:59am

Grahamer666 wrote: »

I was looking up stuff on that too. I think a lot of people think that if a tv is HDR then they are good to go but i thinks it only the more expensive sets that have the HDR that makes the difference.

This details that there is HDR support in the 6000 models but and then there is HDR 10 in models 7000 and baove

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/article.php?subaction=showfull&id=1460114926

30-09-2016 11:59am

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Ideally you'd want a 10 bit panel. Unfortunately they're the more expensive models. Some TV's will play HDR10 stuff no problem but the panel itself is only 8 bit.

I went onto Richer Sounds last night, sorted it so I was looking at only 4K HDR tv's from low to high in price then start making my way through them reseaching the true panel type. I think I got to £800 andn they still were only 8 bit panels.

What model?

Grahamer666 · 30-09-2016 12:11pm

M!Ck^ wrote: »

This details that there is HDR support in the 6000 models but and then there is HDR 10 in models 7000 and baove

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/article.php?subaction=showfull&id=1460114926

Yea, the only one's that i could afford only have the 'HDR Processing' and not the top of the line one. I'll have to wait until i win the lotto unfortunately.

WarpAsylum · 30-09-2016 12:16pm

This is great info guys, thanks! Makes me reconsider the Samsung 40KU6000

MiskyBoyy · 30-09-2016 12:16pm

M!Ck^ wrote: »

What model?

It's not until you get up to the Samsung KS7000 (£1099) that the 10 bit panels begin to appear. http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/samsung/ue49ks7000/sams-ue49ks7000

Probably any of the UHD Premium sets.

I'll probably end up going with the old 8 bit, HDR10 support myself after all :pac:

30-09-2016 12:17pm

WarpAsylum wrote: »

This is great info guys, thanks! Makes me reconsider the Samsung 40KU6000

To confirm:

That model has software HDR but not HDR 10 from what I understand now

CatInABox · 30-09-2016 12:23pm

Yeah, from what I'm understanding, their won't be good, cheap 4k/HDR TVs for another year I'd say.

I'm still tempted by an Xbox One S, but I won't be getting a 4k TV until the right model comes along at the right price, so I'll probably end up waiting for Scorpio by the time that happens.

rizzla · 30-09-2016 12:37pm

I've been trying to research as much as possible on HDR.

I've found my go to site is http://www.displayspecifications.com/

Put in the product code and check the specs. The key is to check the number of colours the tv can display. 16 million won't give you HDR even if the tv is advertised as HDR. You want a 10 bit panel but 8 bit is ok as long as it has frame rate control.

The Samsung KS8000 sets are the one's I'm so close to pulling the trigger on.

30-09-2016 12:54pm

rizzla wrote: »

I've been trying to research as much as possible on HDR.

I've found my go to site is http://www.displayspecifications.com/

Put in the product code and check the specs. The key is to check the number of colours the tv can display. 16 million won't give you HDR even if the tv is advertised as HDR. You want a 10 bit panel but 8 bit is ok as long as it has frame rate control.

The Samsung KS8000 sets are the one's I'm so close to pulling the trigger on.

That answers that then?

http://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/4b0a47e

Soarer · 30-09-2016 2:38pm

rizzla wrote: »

I've been trying to research as much as possible on HDR.

I've found my go to site is http://www.displayspecifications.com/

Put in the product code and check the specs. The key is to check the number of colours the tv can display. 16 million won't give you HDR even if the tv is advertised as HDR. You want a 10 bit panel but 8 bit is ok as long as it has frame rate control.

The Samsung KS8000 sets are the one's I'm so close to pulling the trigger on.

Just checked mine, and even though she only has an 8-bit panel, she has FRC and can display 1,073,741,824 colours!

One billion colours is too many!

30-09-2016 2:40pm

Soarer wrote: »

Just checked mine, and even though she only has an 8-bit panel, she has FRC and can display 1,073,741,824 colours!

One billion colours is too many!

Do you mind me asking what TV do you have

Soarer · 30-09-2016 2:44pm

Not at all.

LG 55UF860V.

Mentioned earlier in the thread that I bought it ex. display from Harvey's for €850 back in June. Still has the €2499 sticker on the back of it!

30-09-2016 2:45pm

Soarer wrote: »

Not at all.

LG 55UF860V.

Mentioned earlier in the thread that I bought it ex. display from Harvey's for €850 back in June. Still has the €2499 sticker on the back of it!

You got poxy :eek::eek:

MiskyBoyy · 30-09-2016 2:52pm

M!Ck^ wrote:

You got poxy

Richer sounds has it now for e695

30-09-2016 2:53pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Richer sounds has it now for e695

OOOOOOO

sweetie · 30-09-2016 2:57pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

Richer sounds has it now for e695

yeah, 1 open box/ex display in Reading!

MiskyBoyy · 30-09-2016 2:58pm

I don't think it has HDR?

Edit: It has streaming HDR support via Netflix, Amazon etc but not via HDMI is it?

Soarer · 30-09-2016 2:58pm

M!Ck^ wrote: »

You got poxy :eek::eek:

Or maybe all my watching of American Pickers paid off!

I'm going mad I didn't get something bigger. The whole set is smaller than the 49" set it replaced. So even though it's 55", it's not imposing in the slightest.

The 4K stuff does look good on it I must admit. And the HD 3D is superb. A bit of DSE when watching sports, but I can live with that.

Soarer · 30-09-2016 3:01pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

I don't think it has HDR?

It's not stated anywhere, but it has.

Think LG called it Ultra Luminance or some tripe.

Obligatory youtube clip....

30-09-2016 3:02pm

I found this also;

https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/4vojfu/list_of_tvs_fully_compatible_with_hdr10_for_xbox/

Soarer · 30-09-2016 3:08pm

MiskyBoyy wrote: »

I don't think it has HDR?

Edit: It has streaming HDR support via Netflix, Amazon etc but not via HDMI is it?

I've nothing that'll play HDR via hdmi, but it displays HDR via my external hdd.

WarpAsylum · 30-09-2016 3:47pm

Just got an email notification from Argos that they've up to one third off selected TVs.

http://tinyurl.com/j5e93qf

Worth a look???

KCross · 30-09-2016 3:50pm

I know the thread title has TV in it but since its in the gaming forum you could also consider buying a 4k monitor with 10bit HDR if all you want it for is gaming.

Two examples which can be got for €300-€400

http://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/b20e44
http://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/14b763b

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