topic Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia in Sky Q

Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

hapazard2 — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:16:29 GMT

Watched footie on TNT Sports last night, so decided to check HDR was working.

( I go into TV settings to check whether HDR being displayed.)

Didnt get the HDR indicator, so checked settings on TV. These were on auto. Changed to HLG and HDR kicked in.

I thought Sony would be able to detect source as Sky and adapt HDR setting accordingly? Not a game changer as everything watched on Sony is via Q. Never watch thru TV, no Firestick plugged in etc.

Just wondered if any other Sony users had experienced this issue?

We have UHD subscription, HDR box etc.

Thanks

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

Chodley — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:26:11 GMT

It should. Are you sure the box was outputting 10bit colour? Manually forcing HLG on an SDR (8bit) picture can look like an improvement because the contrast ratio increases but it's not accurate.

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

hapazard2 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:29:08 GMT

I'm pretty sure Sky box was set to 10 bit, but will check. I'll change back to auto HDR on the TV and see if it happens again.

Many thanks

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

TimmyBGood — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:38:52 GMT

@hapazard2

Does also depend on the vintage of the television and its firmware: Sony has been using Bravia as a badge since 2005.

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

MightyQuinn — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:59:13 GMT

Hi @hapazard2 There are two crucial bits of information missing. 1. The model number of your TV (it will start with KD- or XR-). 2. The hardware version of your Sky Q box (it will start with 32B). Sony Bravia is simply a generic term. I assume that you don't mean a half ton CRT from the last century.

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

Chodley — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 15:15:09 GMT

@TimmyBGood wrote:
@hapazard2

Does also depend on the vintage of the television and its firmware: Sony has been using Bravia as a badge since 2005.

Yeah but if it has HDR support (and the opening post suggests it does) it will be more recent

Knowing the model number would certainly be useful.

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

hapazard2 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:09:24 GMT

Hi All

Thanks for your help. TV is KD49XF9005. Think it's 2019. Only LED, not OLED, but definitely HDR capacity. Sky Q box is 32B1O7/2 Tb. Again, definitely is hdr enabled.

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

Chodley — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:03:29 GMT

Sky box is set to 2160p / 10bit?

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

hapazard2 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:24:30 GMT

Yes it is.

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

MightyQuinn — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:44:41 GMT

Hi @hapazard2 Short high speed HDMI cable? Is the HDMI port on the KD-49XF9005 (2018) set to Enhanced (probably only HDMI 2 & 3, at least it was on my old XE9305).

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

hapazard2 — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:58:21 GMT

Sorry, yes and yes.

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

Chodley — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 08:31:46 GMT

Is this a native Sky Q channel or the D+ app?

Re: Sky HDR issues when using auto setting on Sony Bravia

hapazard2 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:23:39 GMT

Native Sky Channel.