Netflix Introduces New Feature for Enhanced Picture Quality on TVs

Netflix has exciting news for millions of viewers! The streaming service has just introduced a new feature that will boost picture quality for its subscribers worldwide. This new feature is support for HDR10+, a high dynamic range video format that enhances the detail, accuracy, and visual impact of HDR images.

While Netflix has been offering HDR content to premium subscribers for some time, it was previously limited to the basic HDR10 format or Dolby Vision, which not all TVs support. Now, with the addition of HDR10+, viewers with compatible TVs can enjoy even more stunning HDR visuals on a wide range of content.

This update is especially great news for owners of Samsung TVs, as Samsung has been a leader in supporting HDR10+. With Samsung’s dominance in the TV market, there are millions of potential Netflix viewers who can now access enhanced HDR content on their screens.

Netflix’s move to adopt HDR10+ brings it in line with other streaming platforms like Apple TV+, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video. And the rollout of HDR10+ support is already evident across a variety of Netflix content, including third-party films like Universal’s “Super Mario Bros Movie” and “No Hard Feelings.”

In a statement on its Tech Blog, Netflix shares that it has been working diligently to provide HDR10+ streams for both new releases and popular HDR titles. Currently, 50% of eligible viewing hours on Netflix are in HDR10+, and the streaming giant aims to offer an HDR10+ experience for all HDR titles by the end of the year.

To enjoy HDR10+ content on Netflix, viewers will need a compatible TV or device and a Netflix Premium subscription. And for those with Dolby Vision-supported TVs, fear not! Netflix will continue to offer support for Dolby Vision alongside its new HDR10+ feature, ensuring a seamless viewing experience for all types of HDR-compatible devices.

With the use of the ultra-efficient AV1 video codec for HDR10+ streams, Netflix anticipates that HDR10+ content will soon become the most streamed codec on the platform, surpassing the current H.264/AVC system. So get ready to immerse yourself in breathtaking HDR visuals on Netflix like never before!