Mac mini - WCG/HDR option in Catalina

[zamzam1235]

Hello everyone

I m planning to buy a mac mini and connect to my LG C8 OLED TV.

Now on windows the i have this option to turn on WCG and HDR. Wide color gamut and HDR system wide OS level.

Something like shown above.

Is there any way to enable WCG and HDR on catalina 10.15.2?

Would this be possible say on newer macbook pros/minis if i connect them to a OLED TV.

Thanks.

 

[Ritsuka]

Wide color gamut is always enabled on macOS.

HDR is not. HDR is enabled only when an app requires HDR. You should try to play a HDR video in QuickTIme Player and see what happens.
I don't have an HDR monitor so I can't help you more than this.

 

[zamzam1235]

HDR is enabled only when an app requires HDR

So if i have an photo app that wants to display HDR photos. Will mac os send a HDR signal to my TV.

Is it possible to view normal photos in HDR mode?

I get a HDR logo on my TV everytime windows sends a HDR signal.

 

[Ritsuka]

The "HDR" term used in the photo world has got a different meaning than "HDR" in the video world.
A "HDR" photo is a photo is created by merging different photos, but in the end the photo color and luminance range will be always limited.
A "HDR" video is a video with an higher accuracy and has got a lot more information in light and dark area.

https://www.cnet.com/news/hdr-for-cameras-vs-hdr-for-tvs-whats-the-difference/

Anyway, "normal" photos on a HDR display in HDR mode should looks exactly the same as with a normal monitor. If they looks different it means your photo viewer is broken and doesn't understand color management.

 

[zamzam1235]

Thanks Ritsuka.

What i meant was that my normal photos look better with HDR on in windows than on mac os. colors pop and look gorgeous.

Guess i will stick with windows then.

Mac os still behind when it comes to HDR.

 

[zamzam1235]

Ok i have doubled checked with Apple support now.

For anyone interested in this.

HDR switch on/off option is not available even if you have HDR capable display.

This has been confirmed by apple support team.