2018-10-13, 22:17
Kodi 18 doesn't support HDR output on Windows, all output is deisgned for screens in SDR mode, Kodi on its own will not pass through the HDR metadata activating the TV's HDR mode
The Windows settings are a bodge as that just tries to upscale everything to HDR which messes up SDR content, so its not a good idea
You have a couple of options
1) Try without HDR enabled in Windows, Kodi 18 performs tone mapping which converts the HDR to SDR so it looks 'normal' on standard screens. As you've also got HDR enabled in Windows this may be why its not working properly
2) Use an external player & MadVR for full HDR passthrough and auto switching (I use MPC-BE for HDR files) https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=209596
Note that you need a Nvidia/AMD GPU for MadVR HDR passthrough, it doesn't work with Intel graphics
You can also use the DSPlayer edition however this hasn't been updated to Leia yet (and maybe never will)
The Windows settings are a bodge as that just tries to upscale everything to HDR which messes up SDR content, so its not a good idea
You have a couple of options
1) Try without HDR enabled in Windows, Kodi 18 performs tone mapping which converts the HDR to SDR so it looks 'normal' on standard screens. As you've also got HDR enabled in Windows this may be why its not working properly
2) Use an external player & MadVR for full HDR passthrough and auto switching (I use MPC-BE for HDR files) https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=209596
Note that you need a Nvidia/AMD GPU for MadVR HDR passthrough, it doesn't work with Intel graphics
You can also use the DSPlayer edition however this hasn't been updated to Leia yet (and maybe never will)
