Dolby Vision vs HDR 10+: What's the difference?

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What is Dolby Vision?​

Dolby Vision is a version of HDR that provides more image information. This information, called metadata, contains information about the brightness of each frame of a movie or TV show.
Dolby Vision

What is the difference between Dolby Vision and HDR 10+?​


Dolby Vision is an upgraded version of HDR 10+. As the mode with the best HDR effect, Dolby Vision can exert the highest performance on the hardware.

Dolby Vision HDR is the current highest standard for HDR established by Dolby Laboratories. Unlike HDR before it, it is not an open standard and requires a certain royalty to be paid. Also, Dolby Vision requires the use of the wide color gamut Rec.2020 color space. Unlike HDR, it must use 12-bit color depth and support dynamic data element structure.

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What is 4K HDR?​


4K HDR is Sony's standard, which generally refers to their 4K HDR product line. All products marked with this LOGO support HDR 10, or some products support Dolby Vision HDR.
4K HDR

What is HLG?​


HLG is an HDR standard jointly developed by the BBC and NHK and is compatible with standard dynamic range displays. But HLG needs 10bit color depth, and the HLG standard duty-free version is compatible with SDR display. HLG is mainly used in broadcasting and some mainstream media.
 

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