The Xbox Series X | S become the first next-generation consoles to feature this technology.
Good
news for Xbox One and Xbox Series X owners | S fond of YouTube videos:
After several years of waiting, HDR support on Microsoft consoles is
finally effective. On the other hand, owners of PlayStation 5 will still
have to be a little patient.
Two other criteria: video and screen
The Xbox YouTube app now
allows you to display videos enhanced with HDR (High Dynamic Range)
technology; subject to owning a compatible television, of course.
This
privilege concerns the Xbox One S, Xbox One X and the latest generation
consoles, the Xbox Series X and S. There are no special settings to
make: when launching a YouTube HDR video via the application, this will
automatically display the content in HDR if the screen allows it. To
make sure the video is displayed correctly and in HDR, just check the
player's 'Stats for Nerds'.
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HDR promised on Xbox since 2017
Until now, Xboxes had never been
entitled to HDR via their YouTube application, unlike the PlayStation 4,
which offers it since 2019. However, the Xbox One offered HDR on
streaming services like Netflix and Prime Video . Microsoft has been
mentioning this addition since 2017, but will therefore have taken a few
years before implementing it.
By the way, the Redmond firm took
the opportunity to get ahead of its competitor in the field of new
generation consoles. Indeed, on the Sony side, the Japanese firm still
does not offer this capacity for its PlayStation 5.
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HDR on YouTube since 2016
YouTube introduced HDR video in 2016.
More recently, in December 2020, the platform also offered it for live
broadcasts, including video games in HDR format.
According to the
group, 'the HDR format allows you to offer your viewers content with
more vivid and more realistic colors on devices working with this
format.'
While the number of HDR videos on YouTube remains
relatively small, this support on Microsoft consoles may encourage
creators to offer more.
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