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Discussion topic: Sky UHD/HDR

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This message was authored by: jamo172

Sky UHD/HDR

Hi All

 

Is tgere any reason why Sky don't use Dolby vision rather than HDR? The difference between the two are night and day.

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This message was authored by: PandJ2020

Re: Sky UHD/HDR

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DolbyVision is HDR. Sky use HLG which is more suited to broadcast.

 

DV is licensable which may explain it.

I am just another Sky customer and my views are my own even if you don't like the answers
This message was authored by: nigea99

Re: Sky UHD/HDR

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@jamo172 wrote:

Hi All

 

Is tgere any reason why Sky don't use Dolby vision rather than HDR? The difference between the two are night and day.


I think  SKY's version of HDR  (HLG) was developed before DV became widespread  - IIRC  DV only started becoming mainstream after SKY Q HDR started. Many TVs did not orginally support DV - my previous TV only supported HDR 10 & HLG. 

 

Also & possibly even more the reason is that SKY's version (HLG) was specifically designed (by the founders BBC & NHK) for live events 

 

Switrching to now use DV would not be financially viable

This message was authored by: PandJ2020

Re: Sky UHD/HDR

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@jamo172 wrote:

The difference between the two are night and day.


...whilst DV is 'better' such a large difference would indicate there may be a configuration/setup issue.

I am just another Sky customer and my views are my own even if you don't like the answers
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