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BBC iPlayer Blue Planet 2 uhd hdr

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darrenj11
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BBC iPlayer Blue Planet 2 uhd hdr

10th December this will be available on uhd and hdr on Sony 2017 models. 

 

Did anyone hear of a plan to introduce the  BBC hdr to older Sony models? I believe they are using a different type of hdr than currently installed on the 2015 /2016 models. 

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jowilso7943
Member

Actually many 2017 Sony TVs will not be able to play this. The list of supported devices (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/latest-news/blue-planet-II-uhd) does not include XE80, XE90, XE93, ZD9 or A1 models - supposedly Sony’s premium ones. 

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darrenj11
Member

This is bad news, was there ever a mention of support for this by Sony I'm
trying to recall
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stormyuk
Expert

I am pretty gutted about this as the XE90 is supposed to support HLG now yet it's not listed as supported? Really not happy.

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stormyuk
Expert

I have asked Sony support the question. I don't expect a positive response. One of the reasons I bought the XE90 was for HLG support which was promised. It will be another example of Sony failing to deliver.

 

Edit: it looks like none of the Android TVs are supported. Seems Android is to blame again?

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sj.taylor
Explorer

Yep, all the 7xxx models listed there are non-android non-youview... meh 😞

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sj.taylor
Explorer

Lets hope they're working on the 8xxx models. 

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stormyuk
Expert

Must admit this is the first time I've bought a supposed premium set which has worse support than the cheaper models in the range. More fool me.

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sj.taylor
Explorer

Additionally, it will only be available until the 9th January! I hope we get support FAST! 

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lotkas
Explorer

In the firmware v6.2671 there is a support for HLG so i assume it will work as designed on the following models

  • KD-77A1
  • KD-75XE9405
  • KD-75XE9005
  • KD-75XE8596
  • KD-65XE9305
  • KD-65XE9005
  • KD-65XE8599
  • KD-65XE8596
  • KD-65XE8588
  • KD-65XE8577
  • KD-65XE8505
  • KD-65A1
  • KD-55XE9305
  • KD-55XE9005
  • KD-55XE8599
  • KD-55XE8596
  • KD-55XE8588
  • KD-55XE8577
  • KD-55XE8505
  • KD-55XE8396
  • KD-55XE8096
  • KD-55A1
  • KD-49XE9005
  • KD-49XE8396
  • KD-49XE8099
  • KD-49XE8096
  • KD-49XE8088
  • KD-49XE8077
  • KD-49XE8005
  • KD-49XE8004
  • KD-43XE8396
  • KD-43XE8099
  • KD-43XE8096
  • KD-43XE8077
  • KD-43XE8005
  • KD-43XE8004

 

This firmware update introduces Android Nougat to Sony's Android TV and supports:

  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Half-screen settings mode
  • Task-switching (quickly access recently used apps)
  • Multiple Google accounts
  • Google Cast 4K content via built-in Chromecast
  • Ability to switch to TV viewing mode from Home menu with PROG +/- or number buttons
  • A2DP (Bluetooth headphone) functionality
    • Applicable for XE85, XE90, XE93, XE94 and A1 Series
  • Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) HDR content
  • New sound setting (Dialogue mode)
  • Voice search web browser functionality
  • Improved category list design
  • Improved Wi-Fi password input screen