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I want to purchase components that will support both formats over the coming year. Any new 4k HDTV I select will have to and so will whatever UHD Blu-Ray player I choose.
My question is: do I also need a new Pre-Pro to support both for pass through or is there some easy way around that? I read that some streaming services (Amazon for one) will be providing Dolby Vision.
I had my eye on the Marantz 8802A (which has great DACs for sound), but it doesn't appear that it will handle Dolby Vision, just HDR10.
I would just as soon wait to purchase until the dust settles if it is best to have all the components capable for both for ease of use.
Aspiring Audiophile
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Marantz has a new AV7703 but I didn't see a mention of Dolby Vision. It says, " 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through, 4:4:4 color resolution, HDR and BT.2020. Latest HDMI standard for future-proof compatibility"
As mentioned though you can go direct to your TV with the video. In fact, the Samsung UD 4k player has 2 HDMI outputs so you can use one for audio and the other for video.
4k discs have an up hill battle between the lack of titles coming out and the HDR vs Dolby Vision contest. I suspect one of them to prevail, the PQ with them is noticeably better.
Yes you will need a prepro that supports both if you intend to pass the source through and you want to be able to play both versions of HDR. While HDR is nice I do not see it being as big a deal as many are making it out to be. There is a possibility that it may not even survive in the market (like 3D). As far as an easy way around, hook-up the video directly to the display instead of passing it through.
I'll take HDR over 3D any day of the week. But that's just me. Besides, just how good IS the penetration of 3D in the marketplace? How many new releases in 3D and how many first run theaters?
Too much is never enough
Me too, in fact I rejected 3D from the beginning. 3D is dead. I do not have anything against HDR and would like to see it being successful but I would not reject a TV with great PQ just because it did not have HDR. You can say the same thing about HDR - how many new releases are there now, how many will there be in the future and how much of the general population will care.
HDR is the coming thing. And if you are interested in the BEST PQ Available, only ONE choice exists today. Once you see a proper HDR picture, you'll probably agree.
The new OLED sets from LG are simply the Best. And ALL come with 'both flavors' of HDR.
This is one of those ground breaking techs, like the ORIIGINAL Sony Trinitron. My brother and I bought the parents a 19" set which lasted the family until you could No Longer get mechincal tuner parts. Gone.
I'm shopping OLED right now. Prices are dropping, but watch it so you get full factory warranty and not some kind of grey-market issue. I think the 'big window' will be between Christmas and Superbowl. For me, the sweet spot is the entry level 65".
All the OLED sets apparently use the same color engine / panel so the only thing you get by going upline is 3D (who needs it?), somewhat neater cosmetics, and better in-Set sound.
I watch the picture, not the TV and use my stereo for sound. Done.
Too much is never enough
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