05-12-2017 06:16 AM - last edited 12-03-2018 12:46 PM by AntS ) in
So, of the nigh on 400 TVs supported in BBC iplayer for the Blue Planet II HLG episodes none are from Samsung. Oh joy.
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Moderator edit: Original thread title was "Blue Planet 2 HLG - No Samsung". With the OP's permission, the title was changed on 12/03/2018 to accurately reflect the dominant theme of the thread as it has progressed. If the reader would like to know more about the HLG format, please check out the BBC's page and FAQ's on it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/projects/high-dynamic-range Thank you, AntS.
05-06-2018 08:30 AM
@dunwell wrote:I’d like to reiterate the points make by @mrtickle and @blenky. Can we now Lee this thread focused on new information, particularly if it is in the direction of allowing connected devices to show HLG.
I think a good route for new posters, who are all welcome is to also use social media to embarrass Samsung via Facebook, Twitter and avforums. You can also email the Samsung CEO. Contact watchdog and trading standards. Most members here have done that and the more the merrier. The posters on here at the moment are very helpful and sometimes very patient, but I can also understand them not wanting this excellent thread from going down the wrong road, and desending into what has happened in the past. All the information is here, also KS refunds thread is an option for the missing selling of the smart connect dongle.
05-06-2018 08:32 AM
05-06-2018 09:18 AM
UK President & CEO - *******
Remember to keep it courteous, polite, factual and brief.
I would suggest that if you are writing to complain then the iPlayer app deserves only a passing mention. A focus on the EDID fix required would be a better point of attack - the best result we can hope for is a formal acknowledgement that a fix is being worked on and some kind of indication as to when it may be released.
05-06-2018 09:33 AM
Dear Mr Baumann,
05-06-2018 09:57 AM
My first post for a while but I have been keeping up with the thread.
What's the latest consensus on the Roku+ stick in terms of streaming the world cup in UHD/HLG?
Are we confident it will work with the live stream even though it is still not listed on the compatable devices list? I'm tempted to buy one but may hold off for another week to make sure everything is working as hoped.
Thanks
05-06-2018 09:57 AM
05-06-2018 10:39 AM - last edited 05-06-2018 10:40 AM
@jordanwebbo90 wrote:My first post for a while but I have been keeping up with the thread.
What's the latest consensus on the Roku+ stick in terms of streaming the world cup in UHD/HLG?
Are we confident it will work with the live stream even though it is still not listed on the compatable devices list? I'm tempted to buy one but may hold off for another week to make sure everything is working as hoped.
Thanks
Based on the fact it plays the trial and users receive the appropriate message when you launch the beta app then there is a strong chance it will work. You could wait until after the first game, personally though i would order one online from somewhere with a decent return window. If it doesnt work then send it back, if it does then great.
The reason I say this is samsung,panasonic and Sony owners all have issues and if the Roku does prove to be a definate solution then i expect them to sell out from a fair few retailers
cheers
05-06-2018 10:42 AM
My first post for a while but I have been keeping up with the thread.
What's the latest consensus on the Roku+ stick in terms of streaming the world cup in UHD/HLG?
Are we confident it will work with the live stream even though it is still not listed on the compatable devices list? I'm tempted to buy one but may hold off for another week to make sure everything is working as hoped.
We really dont know yet. I have the Roku + stick and as reported when going on to iplayer last night we were greeted with a message saying "enjoy the world cup in UHD hlg " as reported a few pages ago. BUT, we have only been able to view the test loop on the beta version, not the trial on the standard version so that is basically why we are unsure.
I personally think its worth buying one anyway as the apps are more likely to be updated for longer, the netflix one for instance is much better than the inbuilt version on my KS, but then the Amazon one is worse as its clunky and doesn't yet support hdr in any flavour. So I've sort of contraticted myself there already but hey yo, this is such a fun merry go round and we won't know for sure until kick off and then we may have to try the less popular games to get a look in as its limited in numbers. No doubt the answers will be posted here though asap.
05-06-2018 10:55 AM
@chopples123 wrote:
@jordanwebbo90 wrote:My first post for a while but I have been keeping up with the thread.
What's the latest consensus on the Roku+ stick in terms of streaming the world cup in UHD/HLG?
Are we confident it will work with the live stream even though it is still not listed on the compatable devices list? I'm tempted to buy one but may hold off for another week to make sure everything is working as hoped.
Thanks
Based on the fact it plays the trial and users receive the appropriate message when you launch the beta app then there is a strong chance it will work. You could wait until after the first game, personally though i would order one online from somewhere with a decent return window. If it doesnt work then send it back, if it does then great.
The reason I say this is samsung,panasonic and Sony owners all have issues and if the Roku does prove to be a definate solution then i expect them to sell out from a fair few retailers
cheers
Thanks for that, think i'll take the risk and get one ordered!
Cheers
05-06-2018 12:32 PM