There are many factors to consider when buying a new television. The price, display quality, and features all play a large role. A good television should support Dolby Vision HDR, 120Hz refresh rate, and Auto HDR Tone Mapping. Fortunately, there are several options on the market that offer these features.
OLED technology
While OLED technology is still in its early stages, it is expected to become a standard for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X by 2022. The PS5 and Xbox Series X will support high-resolution gaming and emerging display standards such as 4K TV and High Dynamic Range (HDR). There are two basic types of HDR: Adaptive-Sync and FreeSync VRR.
As for the Xbox 360, it has supported ALLM since its launch, and the PS5 added the capability in a late March 2022 firmware update. Although the technology is primarily useful for TVs, it isn’t as useful for desktop monitors. To be able to support ALLM, a display must explicitly mention the feature. It is also an option with HDMI 2.1.
Sony is working on an upgrade for the PS5 Pro, which will have nearly double the performance of the current-gen console. The next-gen consoles are expected to be released in 2023 or 2024, but the exact date is still unclear. However, it is safe to assume that the AMD PS5 will be released by 2023 or 2024. In addition, the Xbox Series X and PS5 Pro should feature OLED technology.
Support for Dolby Vision HDR
The newest consoles will offer Dolby Vision HDR support by 2020, with the PS5 and Xbox Series X following in 2022. This new feature will allow video games to deliver better image quality and detail, with improved contrast and sharpness. The new Xbox systems will be available in November. Xbox owners will also benefit from Auto HDR technology, which applies HDR10 color to all games.
HDR-compatible TVs display more realistic colors, with higher contrast and brightness levels. Streaming services are also supporting HDR-compatible content, and the PS5 and Xbox Series X will support HDR10 and Dolby Vision when they release. While Dolby Vision is more expensive than HDR10, it’s still the more affordable option. And HDR10 is compatible with HDMI 2.1, so many PC games will support it in the coming years.
Support for 120Hz refresh rate
A recent report by TechRadar suggests that Sony’s Bravia TV could get the same update as the PlayStation 5. The new television will support the 120Hz refresh rate. The Bravia is equipped with OLED technology, which boasts benefits like perfect blacks, infinite contrast, wide viewing angles, and good colour reproduction. Although OLED TVs are becoming popular, they are still hampered by the risk of permanent image retention. To prevent this problem, modern OLED TVs include safeguards against burn-in, like dimming the brightness of static elements, shifting the image by pixel, and refreshing the screen when turned off.
A new generation of consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox Series X will support high refresh rates of 120Hz, resulting in significantly improved frame rates and motion clarity. The refresh rate is directly related to how the human eye processes motion, so a higher refresh rate will help the gaming experience. A 120Hz refresh rate will also be more comfortable for eyes to track, so gamers will be able to see more detail in their games.
Support for Auto HDR Tone Mapping feature
The Sony PS5 will support Auto HDR Tone Mapping by the end of 2021, but this feature is limited to five panels, which is unfortunate for PlayStation owners who do not have a premium, high-end panel. In the meantime, Xbox owners will have to wait a little longer if they own a LG OLED TV. So, how do we look forward to the release of the new feature?
The Xbox One S and PS5 both support Auto HDR, and a game will be able to detect whether or not it supports the feature if it has the appropriate settings. Xbox One X owners should check whether the game they’re playing supports the feature by clicking on the Auto HDR badge on the top-right corner of the screen. Some newer TVs will also detect HDR-capable devices when they’re connected and prompt users to set their input to UHD color or “deep color” if necessary.
