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FridgeToaster

macrumors member
Original poster
Sep 13, 2018
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I havent found any related topics on the internet, but many of the Apple TV+ shows are not real HDR even labeled as "4K HDR" on the Apple TV app. I have a MacBook Pro with XDR display which has brightness over 1000 nits, this means all "4K HDR" shows should be in HDR when played. Many ATV+ shows were simply SDR content wrapped in an HDR container, and therefore no image over 500 nits are displayed. Ted Lasso is in real HDR (all seasons), most recent shows and movies I watched are just fake HDR (including but not limited to: Monarch, Silo, Severance, Slow Horses, Constellation, Greyhound, Finch...) Maybe this is too technical for many people but as someone who works in camera business I would like to point out Apple should not label those shows as "4K HDR".
 
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arethacary

macrumors newbie
May 7, 2024
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Many Apple TV+ shows labeled "4K HDR" lack true HDR content, displaying as SDR wrapped in an HDR container. Ted Lasso is an exception. Technical, but Apple should accurately label content.
 
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