2017-04-12, 18:55
It looks like things have changed a bit in the last few days. Not sure whether it is due to a Windows 10 update or graphics driver update. It used to be that enabling HDR in Windows 10 (build 15063) settings enabled HDR output for all content (including desktop). Now, the output is in HDR/WCG only when you play HDR content.
PowerDVD 17 sends out partial HDR10 metadata. Kodi 17.x doesn't support HDR10 metadata passthrough.
CTA 861-G HDR InfoFrame specs.
Proper HDR10 playback requires:
1) Extended Colorimetry to be set to BT.2020 in AVI InfoFrame and 2) Complete HDR InfoFrame that provides both dynamic range and mastering information.
Windows 10/PowerDVD 17 HDR implementation does 1 and only part of 2. HDR InfoFrame Data Byte 1 (EOTF) is set to ST 2084 and it also sends Groups 2 - 4 (Data Bytes 15-22) of HDR10 static metadata descriptors which are required for proper tone and gamut mapping. While this can trigger the display to go into HDR mode, you may not be getting an "accurate" picture without complete HDR10 metadata.
PowerDVD 17 sends out partial HDR10 metadata. Kodi 17.x doesn't support HDR10 metadata passthrough.
CTA 861-G HDR InfoFrame specs.
Proper HDR10 playback requires:
1) Extended Colorimetry to be set to BT.2020 in AVI InfoFrame and 2) Complete HDR InfoFrame that provides both dynamic range and mastering information.
Windows 10/PowerDVD 17 HDR implementation does 1 and only part of 2. HDR InfoFrame Data Byte 1 (EOTF) is set to ST 2084 and it also sends Groups 2 - 4 (Data Bytes 15-22) of HDR10 static metadata descriptors which are required for proper tone and gamut mapping. While this can trigger the display to go into HDR mode, you may not be getting an "accurate" picture without complete HDR10 metadata.