Samsung unveiled its in-house alternative to the Dolby Vision
for video games: say hello to HDR10 + Gaming.
Under this name which can make think of simple marketing hides in reality a technology really turned towards the video game on consoles, PC as well as in Cloud Gaming.
VRR, automatic calibration and low latency
With the arrival of the new video game consoles, Sony’s PlaySation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X | S, the general public has discovered a number of technologies. Among other things 4K at 120 fps, HDMI 2.1 and ray tracing hides the VRR, in French “variable refresh rate”. This pretty name speaks for itself: VRR simply allows you to change the refresh rate of a stream when necessary. The image produced is smoother and does not suffer from tearing.
And Samsung has understood that this technology has become particularly important in the world of home video games (since the PC is already benefiting from it), which is why the HDR10 + Gaming will be based on this element, among other things. The first TVs supporting VRR-enabled HDR10 + Gaming up to 120Hz will be launched in 2022.
As for the other elements noted by Samsung, it is more about ease of use than fluidity. The Korean manufacturer promises an automatic HDR calibration, allowing the television and the console to communicate in order to continuously display the best possible settings.
Of course, when it comes to new standards, image filters and automation, one thing is always particularly scary: latency. Samsung seems to have thought about that too and promises that the tone mapping process for the HDR10 + Gaming won’t add any “ input-lag “.
The arrival of HDR10 + Gaming in 2022, but where?
Samsung had already communicated on the arrival of the first compatible televisions, as we mentioned earlier in the article. But despite the brand’s desire to put forward its technology as quickly as possible, its main competitor Dolby Vision has already taken a big lead with a presence already anchored in many high-end televisions.
So that’s the main problem: it’s hard to believe that Microsoft is implementing HDR10 + Gaming support after just introducing Dolby Vision, and Sony has never wanted to implement classic HDR10 +. Can a standard designed for gaming find its place without the support of the main manufacturers (excluding Nintendo which, for the time being, does not support any equivalent technology on Switch)?
In an attempt to break into the market, Samsung has partnered with NVIDIA to launch the new standard. Gamers using a GeForce graphics card (30X0, 2X02 or 16X0) will be able to enjoy HDR10 + Gaming on their compatible monitor… but only with games that are also compatible. For now, only three titles are listed: Redoubt 2, Pinball GX and Happy Trails and the Kidnapped Princess.
Source: flatpanelshd
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