What are the benefits of an "Ultra HD Premium" TV?
16.11.2016
Translation: machine translated
"Ultra HD Premium" (abbreviated to UHD Premium) is a new seal of quality that was introduced in spring 2016 to reduce confusion and help make it easier to compare the quality of 4K televisions. If a TV receives the UHD Premium logo, you can be sure that it fulfils all the requirements for good UHD or 4K picture quality.
4K, UHD, HDR - please what?
UHD (Ultra High Definition) is used as a synonym for 4K and corresponds to four times the Full HD resolution, i.e. a picture resolution of 3840x2160 pixels. 4K is now more or less standard for televisions and became a megatrend in 2016, especially when it comes to 4K content. The HDR (High Dynamic Range) standard was added in March 2016. HDR stands for a high-contrast image. The technology enables a larger and more intense colour display as well as brighter whites and darker blacks. Nice to see in the comparison below.
The "UHD Alliance"
In order to create clarity among the variety of logos of the individual TV (and camera) manufacturers, the "UHD Alliance" has created UHD Premium as a guideline. Since the CES in spring 2016, the variety of logos has been reduced and you as a customer can look forward to a standardised and, above all, comparable designation. Members include all major TV manufacturers and film studios, such as Samsung, LG, Panasonic and Dolby Laboratories, as well as content suppliers Warner Bros. Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Fox. Netflix and Direct TV are also part of the Alliance team. Netflix and film and series producers must adhere to similar requirements. However, the focus here is naturally more on the recording, playback and transport of the film data. You can find all the details at http://www.uhdalliance.org/
What does the UHD Premium logo include
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According to the "UHD Alliance", a 4K TV is only truly future-proof if it has the UHD Premium logo and therefore fulfils the requirements from the following five areas. The following topics are assessed. In order to receive the logo, the minimum requirements must be met. This ensures that the TV guarantees good 4K picture quality.
- Resolution: at least 3840x2160 pixels
- HDR: min. 1000nits, peak brightness: 0.05nits black level or min. 540nits, 0.0005nits black level
- Colour space: BT.2020 for signal input as a must, display reproduction at least over 90% of DCIP3
- The colour depth must correspond to 10 bit
- Immersive audio formats, such as Dolby Atmos or Auro3D
Our TV highlights with UHD Premium
Here is the link to all UHD Premium TVs.
Samsung
LG
Panasonic
Sony
Sony has decided not to take part in the certification process. The TVs are labelled with their own seal: "4K HDR". Important: 4K HDR does not correspond 1:1 to the UHD Premium standard. Sony's top model, the ZD9, currently fulfils all UHD Premium requirements.
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