High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Intel Graphics

[Pages:13]High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Intel Graphics

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Supporting 7th Generation Intel? CoreTM Processor and Newer CoreTM Platforms November 2017 Revision 1.1

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1 Abstract & Background ........................................................................................................ 5 1.1 What is HDR ................................................................................................ 5

2 HDR on Intel Graphics ......................................................................................................... 6 2.1 HDR Flavors................................................................................................. 6 2.2 HDR Sources ............................................................................................... 6

3 System Ingredients ............................................................................................................. 7 4 Activating Native HDR Mode on Windows ............................................................................... 9 5 Ingredient Details for Different Usage Models ....................................................................... 10

5.1 Local HDR Video File Playback ...................................................................... 10 5.2 Streaming HDR .......................................................................................... 10 5.3 Streaming Premium HDR ............................................................................. 10 5.4 Ultra HD Blu-ray* ....................................................................................... 11 5.5 HDR Games and Content Creation Applications .............................................. 11 5.6 Usages Summary and Dependencies............................................................. 11 6 Additional References ........................................................................................................ 13

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1 Abstract & Background

This document explains High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologies and provides details on HDR support on Intel graphics platforms running Windows 10. Intended audience include PC users and consumers that are looking to get a full HDR viewing experience on these platforms.

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What is HDR

Ever since the first days of black and white broadcast television, video has been produced with a limited range of brightness. For example, a white piece of paper and a lightning bolt would both be displayed at the same intensity. This existing brightness range has been come to be known as Standard Dynamic Range (SDR).

In the past few years, advances in display technologies have made it practical for TVs and monitors to support a larger range of brightness known as HDR. HDR creates much more lifelike experiences by allowing bright objects such as lights and highlights glinting off shiny objects to be displayed much more brightly than other objects in the scene. HDR also allows for more detail in dark scenes.

In practice, HDR brings with it a wider range of colors. The combination of wider range of brightness and colors create a much more vivid viewing experience.

To experience HDR, you need HDR content, a source device capable of HDR playback, and an HDR monitor or TV.

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