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the Panasonic TV is connected to high-speed
fi bre broadband.
I know this is a trial and these issues need
to be addressed but the images on these
trials seem to be far behind what is being
broadcast on Netfl ix, etc, and their content
is embedded with a 5.1 soundtrack. We
eventually switched back to BBC 1 & 2 HD
and watched the matches, also with the 5.1
surround track, which was more visually and
sonically entertaining.
I know this is early stages and I'm
anticipating that when the BBC starts
streaming 4K Ultra HD as standard it will
be worth the wait. Where the BBC leads,
others follow.
DavidSteve May replies: Your experience actually
refl ects mine with a number of HLG-
compatible TVs. Far from delivering picture
quality Nirvana, as we're so often told it will,
broadcast HDR could potentially lead to
a signifi cant degrading in image quality for
owners of some 4K HDR sets. But of course,
as you state, these are trials that are intended
to exposed technical shortcomings.
What we’re witnessing at the moment is
the diffi culty of delivering a consistent HDR
experience across a universe of diff erent TVs,
with a live broadcast. It's far more challenging
than sending pre-packaged HDR content
from server to dedicated app, as happens
with Netfl ix and Amazon Prime Video.
Indeed, I wouldn't be surprised at all if many
consumers fi nd 4K in an SDR grade preferable
over 4K with HDR, especially on less than
premium displays.
I think we’ll get a far clearer idea of the true
potential of HLG HDR when Sky and BT begin
their HLG-to-set-top-box services, which are
expected later this year.'Guns. Lots of guns'
I enjoyed the demo disc feature in the last
issue [HCC #301] but wanted to add a couple
of my current favourites.Contact us...
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Please note: we cannot guarantee to print/answer all
the letters we receive. Sorry.First, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on
4K Blu-ray has a fantastic DTS:X audio mix!
The volcano sequence when Chris Pratt runs
down the mountain joined by the fl eeing
dinosaurs is full of eff ects from every speaker,
and outrageous bass when the volcano rocks
hit the ground. Dinosaurs rush through your
cinema room back-to-front and front-to-back,
and there's lots of stuff happening in the
height speakers.
Secondly, the lobby fi ght sequence from
The Matrix on the recent 4K disc, which has
upgraded the audio to Dolby Atmos. This was
always a favourite sequence from the DVD
days, but now it's even better. The placement
of bullets is extraordinary.
I've been using these when I want to show
off my Atmos/4K OLED system to friends
(both discs look great too) and they're always
blown away.
Adam DowneMark Craven replies: I'm a big fan of
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (who doesn't
like a dinosaur on the loose in a spooky
mansion?) and the soundmix is superb.
Your chosen sequence is one of my go-to
audio demos.
As for The Matrix, I saw The Matrix:
Revolutions in 2003 in IMAX 70mm at the BFI
Southbank venue, one of the fi rst feature fi lms
to get an IMAX release. The audio quality was
astonishing, and combined with the fi eld-of-
vision-fi lling screen, it created a cinematic
experience I'll never forget. I can't remember
much about the fi lm's actual plot, though QThe Matrix (and its two sequels) were remixed in
Dolby Atmos (and given Dolby Vision HDR grades)
for their 4K releases last year