Google Announces HDR Video Support Available for Chromecast Ultra

  • by Carmen Reese
  • in Science
  • — Jul 13, 2017
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According to Google, 4K content that is also encoded with HDR (high dynamic range) will automatically begin playing on TVs that support both standards - as long as you're in the US or Canada.

Google says that when you purchase 4K Ultra HD (UHD) movies, many will be compatible with HDR playback.

High Dynamic Range (HDR) content has been around for quite some time, but the technology is now being made more openly available to consumers with reasonably priced displays, consoles, and more services supporting the format. Google says there will only be around a dozen movies available at first, but it expects that number to grow. If you're less concerned about the content being good, as well as looking pretty, you can also buy Suicide Squad in 4K HDR. To start, Mad Max: Fury Road and Fantastic Beats and Where to Find Them are available through Google Play Movies & TV with HDR support.

Well, today, that greater thing is HDR support.

To populate its library of HDR titles, Google will be partnering up with two of the largest film studios on the planet: Sony and Warner Bros. Thankfully, you can just search for "HDR movies" to get an up-to-date selection.

The content can be streamed on a tablet or smartphone, or via any Android TV device or the Chromecast. Google says the new content will be first available to users in the US and Canada.

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