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49 XD7005 HDR?

Mrquimper — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 18:21:12 GMT

I have just purchased a XD7005, it was advertised as a HDR TV. On reading up though it states that HDR will be implemented in a firmware update. How can I tell if this update has been released and if it hasn't when will it be?

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Marino.Manolo — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 18:33:22 GMT

When the update will be available you will find it at the support page, may be also "on air" if TV is plugged on Web.

Support page of KD-49XD7005:

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/KD-49XD7005

Manolo

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Mrquimper — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 18:49:46 GMT

Do you know it will receive this update?

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Mrquimper — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:03:36 GMT

Also the page you linked only has the manual

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Marino.Manolo — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:08:18 GMT

Yes, because now there isn't an update for this model. See that page for a future update an to download it.

Manolo

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Anonymous — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:15:09 GMT

Hi there

According to my spreadsheet AND Sony support pages HERE, the XD70 series TV, such as the one you have is non HDR. However a Google search indicates some retailers such as Richer Sounds and Simply Electricals are advertising that it is.

I am forwarding this information to Sony and will find out which is correct. Will be in-touch.

Cheers

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Marino.Manolo — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:20:52 GMT

Italian datasheet and Sony UK site say who this model, in future, will be HDR.

http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/televisions/xd7505-xd7005-series/specifications

Manolo

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Anonymous — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:05:03 GMT

Hi @Marino.Manolo

Thats interesting indeed, as info i have suggests that it isnt:

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Marino.Manolo — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 20:09:57 GMT

@Anonymous,

~~Italian datasheet~~:

Sony UK Site:

Click on the litte number "2", near to "YES", open this message (right column is for the KD-49XD7005):

HDR feature will be made available via future firmware update -see Sony support website for details/updates.

Manolo

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Anonymous — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:56:21 GMT

@Marino.Manolo

Yeah i did see that. Its probably my info is just out of date still sent a query to Sony though, just to confirm

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Mrquimper — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 21:16:13 GMT

Thanks, I have sent one too. I find it discussing that they can sell these TVs as HDR when it isn't at the point of sale.

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markygfaebburn — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:44:47 GMT

Any idea when the HDR update is due to rollout for this TV?

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Marino.Manolo — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:54:54 GMT

I asked at Sony, no answer at this moment.

Manolo

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Anonymous — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 16:22:38 GMT

@Marino.Manolo @Mrquimper @markygfaebburn

Hello all

Ii did indeed get an answer. This model is capable of HDR. (my info was out of date). SonyUK has confirmed an update to introduce HDR around the end of September

Cheers

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markygfaebburn — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:59:46 GMT

Do you know if this'll make it HDR10? I'm getting a Xbox One Slim & that's only HDR10 compatible

thanks

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Marino.Manolo — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:01:14 GMT

~~I think yes because~~ Sony don't support Dolby Vision.

Manolo

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markygfaebburn — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:26:18 GMT

Many thanks. I'm torn between this (£799) & the LG 49UH850V £849 down from £1079)

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jamesjensen — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 22:29:01 GMT

I looked at the specs for this TV here http://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/ec7b632

it says the panel bit depth is 8 bit. Does that mean it won't support HDR 10 bit? Or does it depth mean something else. I want this TV but don't want to get it if it's not HDR 10

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Anonymous — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:26:42 GMT

@jamesjensen wrote:

I looked at the specs for this TV here http://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/ec7b632

it says the panel bit depth is 8 bit. Does that mean it won't support HDR 10 bit? Or does it depth mean something else. I want this TV but don't want to get it if it's not HDR 10

Simple answer is NO.

HDR10 requires 10bit color depth. Even though Sony did not sign up to the new labelling system, HDR10 would be classified as UltraHD Premium logo.

You must take into account that manufacturers produce various models at different price points, which means various features and specs will be raised or lowered to meet this price point. The XD75/XD70 range are budget model 4K TVs.

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jamesjensen — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:38:15 GMT

I read this quote in an article on the TV

[quote]The new models all have 4K resolution and are ”HDR (high dynamic range) compatible” (XD75, XD70 and SD80 will receive a firmware update later). This means that the [B]TVs can receive and process HDR content but do not have the hardware to reproduce HDR like Sony’s flagship TVs.[/B][/quote]

I don't really understand the bit in bold. What's meant by it? Will it not be proper HDR?