{"id":24665,"date":"2019-07-01T12:51:15","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T10:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/?p=24665"},"modified":"2019-07-01T13:04:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T11:04:33","slug":"what-to-expect-from-televisions-in-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/what-to-expect-from-televisions-in-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect From Televisions in The Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Televisions seemed to stay fairly static in terms of technological development shortly after the big leap from standard definition to 1080p hi definition. But the development of new television technology seems to have suddenly gone into overdrive again. At recent Consumer Electronics Shows newer and more innovative features have become a mainstay, and even in readily available TVs, things like smart TV capabilities and 4K resolution are becoming increasingly common. That begs the question; what are the cutting edge technologies that are on the horizon of the television market? We take a look at\u00a0televisions<\/a> of the future and what’s to come on the home entertainment front.<\/p>\n

HDR 10+<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"HDR<\/p>\n

What the heck is HDR even \u2013 and why do you need 10+ of it? Boiled down; HDR (or High Dynamic Range) refers to the dynamic range of colour and contrast and originated as a term in photography. It has since moved over into the television industry jargon, because it\u2019s relevance to the contrast between bright white and deep black ranges, and the better the HDR and the more pronounced the variation between colours will be. HDR tech<\/a> is currently all the rage in 4K displays, but HDR10+ will begin to push the envelope on what even the best 4K displays are capable of.<\/p>\n

Hybrid Log Gamma<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This sounds like the stuff that turned Bruce Banner into the Hulk, but Hybrid Log Gamma is actually another technology that has serious implications for the faster uptake of 4K televisions<\/a>. This isn\u2019t really considering it from the consumer side so much as it is the broadcaster side, though. HDR signals, as discussed above, will give far better colour quality, but this means broadcasting (or streaming) content will require massive amounts of bandwidth to carry all the data. Hybrid Log Gamma, though, can simplify the signal process of HDR so that it requires less bandwidth. This means broadcasters could achieve HDR-level broadcasts with their current equipment and won\u2019t need to upgrade to expensive new infrastructure, making 4K HDR content a closer reality.<\/p>\n

8K Resolution<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n