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French R&D institute b<>com will launch its new real-time SDR2HDR conversion software algorithms. It claims "to preserve the artistic intent, [as] b<>com has developed an algorithm which dynamically and continuously adapts to the style of the incoming video".
At last year's IBC b<>com demoed and launched the 4K version of its SDR2HDR conversion technology. The new software provides the inverse of the SDR2HDR conversion. A small FPGA based convertor box by Embrionix was used to show the real time conversion with SDR and HDR displays placed side-by-side at the b<>com booth in the International Broadcasting Convention's Future Zone. Combined the SDR2HDR followed by the new HDR2SDR convertors can provide a full circle or closed loop conversion and monitoring system.
The Embrionix FPGA SDR to HDR convertor was released in the original 2K version shown by the vendor at IBC last September. With shipping to start soon following the show. But the 4K version promised for a shipping date of December 2017 has yet to appear in the on-line product listings, so I reached out to Embrionix to hear if it is available. As this little device in combination with an HDMI 2.0 to 12G SDI convertor, as its input is 12G SDI with the display side output is HDMI 2.0, should enable SDR sources to shine on today's high-end HDR capable displays.
Update: Embrionix informed us that it does offer an 4K version of its SDR2HDR convertor upon request.
"As for the SDR-HDR converter, we've had good interest in the 2x3G SDI version so far and this is what we are continuing to highlight at IBC 2018, but that Embrionix could provide customers with a 4K SDR-to-HDR converter depending on their needs".
French manufacturer BBright demonstrated its mediaserver updated with the b<>com SDR2HDR algorithm, but it did not offer real-time conversion, the server being geared to testing labs development applications and so forth.
The SDR2HDR and the new HDR2SDR conversion software is available for licensing in both PC and FPGA version,to be included in existing and new products.
Cacading the two conversions b<>com claims to offer a 'perfect round trip':
"it is worth noting that the conversion is perfectly reversible, thanks to the award-winning SDR2HDR solution, also available from b<>com. When cascading the two conversion operations (SDR to HDR or HDR to SDR), the resulting video is visually identical to the original source. This method is sometimes referred to as a round
trip", b<>com claims in this brochure.
Generally it should be easier to retain the original HDR signal, but I am sure there must be scenario's where it is easier to convert everything to SDR and only re-convert portions back to HDR. And the SDR2HDR convertor can be used to undo the HDR2SDR conversion. As it is the exact inverse of b<>com SDR2HDR tone expansion.
At IBC b<>com will also demonstrate its open immersive audio workflow and augmented reality.
At last year's IBC b<>com demoed and launched the 4K version of its SDR2HDR conversion technology. The new software provides the inverse of the SDR2HDR conversion. A small FPGA based convertor box by Embrionix was used to show the real time conversion with SDR and HDR displays placed side-by-side at the b<>com booth in the International Broadcasting Convention's Future Zone. Combined the SDR2HDR followed by the new HDR2SDR convertors can provide a full circle or closed loop conversion and monitoring system.
The Embrionix FPGA SDR to HDR convertor was released in the original 2K version shown by the vendor at IBC last September. With shipping to start soon following the show. But the 4K version promised for a shipping date of December 2017 has yet to appear in the on-line product listings, so I reached out to Embrionix to hear if it is available. As this little device in combination with an HDMI 2.0 to 12G SDI convertor, as its input is 12G SDI with the display side output is HDMI 2.0, should enable SDR sources to shine on today's high-end HDR capable displays.
Update: Embrionix informed us that it does offer an 4K version of its SDR2HDR convertor upon request.
"As for the SDR-HDR converter, we've had good interest in the 2x3G SDI version so far and this is what we are continuing to highlight at IBC 2018, but that Embrionix could provide customers with a 4K SDR-to-HDR converter depending on their needs".
French manufacturer BBright demonstrated its mediaserver updated with the b<>com SDR2HDR algorithm, but it did not offer real-time conversion, the server being geared to testing labs development applications and so forth.
The SDR2HDR and the new HDR2SDR conversion software is available for licensing in both PC and FPGA version,to be included in existing and new products.
Cacading the two conversions b<>com claims to offer a 'perfect round trip':
"it is worth noting that the conversion is perfectly reversible, thanks to the award-winning SDR2HDR solution, also available from b<>com. When cascading the two conversion operations (SDR to HDR or HDR to SDR), the resulting video is visually identical to the original source. This method is sometimes referred to as a round
trip", b<>com claims in this brochure.
Generally it should be easier to retain the original HDR signal, but I am sure there must be scenario's where it is easier to convert everything to SDR and only re-convert portions back to HDR. And the SDR2HDR convertor can be used to undo the HDR2SDR conversion. As it is the exact inverse of b<>com SDR2HDR tone expansion.
At IBC b<>com will also demonstrate its open immersive audio workflow and augmented reality.