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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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lotkas
Explorer

Most likely you could do it either way. I also believe, if automatic, than this will be pushed To certain devices at specific times to avoid congestion

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jimandjane116
Member

I have just checked mine and the Firmware update has not been made. Any
idea how long the roll out will take?
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macarte92
Member

It says starting April.
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Itom86
Member

If you can't/don't want to wait, you can download the FW from Sony's website and install it manually.

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jimandjane116
Member

When the update eventually comes. What's the best way to test the HDR?

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stormyuk
Expert

The annoying thing is that there is currently no content to test it, so let's hope it is working!

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mobilyuk
Member

Does this update just give 4k capability for BBC iPlayer? 

shininghero
Explorer

Has anyone heard back from Sony about a new FW update to support iPlayer 4K? My TV is a KD-49XE7002 and I too would like to know when I can watch BBC iPlayer in 4K... 

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ajwool
Member

I received the update last week in the UK.

 

Apparently the BBC live streamed a 4k rugby match over the weekend, but I've only just found out about it, so missed it. Would have been a good test! 

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stormyuk
Expert

Was it even available on Sony Android TV's?