DIRECTV to Air The Masters In 4K HDR

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DIRECTV next month will once again air the Masters Golf Tournament from Augusta, Georgia in 4K, but this year it will be in 4K HDR (High Dynamic Range).
The Masters, arguably the sport’s most prestigious tournament, will take place from April 5 through April 8. DIRECTV will offer 4K coverage of the ‘Amen Corner’ (holes 11th through 13th) as well as the 15th and 16th holes each day of the four-day event.
DIRECTV to Air The Masters In 4K HDR - The TV Answer Man!


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Just make sure your TV supports HLG HDR.
 
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Just make sure your TV supports HLG HDR.
For last year's Masters the 4K PQ was terrific. I will not even watch it this year since the PQ is so bad. I subscribed to DirecTV because of the 4K. Live and learn.
 
You'll get the programming regardless of HLG Tv or not though.
People are complaining on the “other site” that if your TV doesn’t support HLG the picture becomes very dark and lack luster.
 
People are complaining on the “other site” that if your TV doesn’t support HLG the picture becomes very dark and lack luster.
Is that receint ?
I think that was resolved multiple updates ago and I think it was just the guide that was dark.
 
What I like about Sony TV's they don't abandon prior year models like some manufactures. My (2016) models just recieved firmware Android 7.0 which does support Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG for both my XDR 930D TV's. You can get killer deals on these 2016 models and they have beautiful pictures. The 65" 3D (crosstalk is bad) doesn't work however but 55" does.
 
The 4K coverage of The Masters, which is really just one of DirecTV's "Masters Extra" channels in 4K, is a nice preview of what will be in 5-8 years, but that is all it is. The main CBS coverage of the entire tournament is necessary to see what is actually going on. I look for that in 5-8 years in 4K.
 
Is that receint ?
I think that was resolved multiple updates ago and I think it was just the guide that was dark.
Still happening from what I’ve read.
 
Still happening from what I’ve read.
Absolutely still happening. That's why I earlier mentioned that, at least on my 2016 Sony XBR75X850C, the picture suddenly went from awesome to gruesome.
 
I think were talking two different things ....
I was thinking wrong, thought you were talking about the Guide getting darker .... that was an issue earlier.
I didn't know that the picture was getting dark without HLG ... theres a lot of TVs that don't get HLG ... hopefully thats something that can be addressed quickly.
 
I think were talking two different things ....
I was thinking wrong, thought you were talking about the Guide getting darker .... that was an issue earlier.
I didn't know that the picture was getting dark without HLG ... theres a lot of TVs that don't get HLG ... hopefully thats something that can be addressed quickly.
Unfortunately if it was fixed today it would not qualify as quickly. The 4K picture shows exactly like the guide picture, very dark with no pop.
 
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