2018-10-23, 10:01
I'd like to think it would be as simple as Kodi switching on the Windows HDR setting when playing HDR media, but I dont think its as easy as that (please correct me if I'm wrong). I'm pretty sure Kodi has to do more to pass through HDR.
The Windows method always seems wrong to me - Windows should not be upscaling SDR content or contantly running in HDR mode. Modern TV's are totally capable of auto switching, which mine does perfectly when using Chromecast or Amazon etc. Trying to remap the color space (Rec 709 vs Rec 2020) on the system is always going to give a quality trade off vs allowing the display to handle it.
I have a very small amount of HDR content and found it easier to use an external player for the time being, allowing Kodi to handle all SDR content internally.
The Windows method always seems wrong to me - Windows should not be upscaling SDR content or contantly running in HDR mode. Modern TV's are totally capable of auto switching, which mine does perfectly when using Chromecast or Amazon etc. Trying to remap the color space (Rec 709 vs Rec 2020) on the system is always going to give a quality trade off vs allowing the display to handle it.
I have a very small amount of HDR content and found it easier to use an external player for the time being, allowing Kodi to handle all SDR content internally.
