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Netflix is bumping up the video quality of one of its original shows in an effort to get ahead of the high dynamic range (HDR) streaming game. According to a report by FlatPanelsHD, Netflix released the first season of Marco Polo in HDR as well as 4K, and more HDR-capable shows will come soon. Season two of the show has been confirmed for release in June 2016.
Netflix’s corporate communications manager Yann Lafargue confirmed that certain programs will support HDR streaming now but was cryptic about shows to come in the future. “We are indeed live with HDR. It works with compatible TVs, both in HDR10 and Dolby Vision,” Lafargue told FlatPanelsHD. “We have season one of Marco Polo for now, but much more content should be available shortly, so stay tuned.”
HDR improves picture quality by making blacks darker and whites brighter, resulting in an image sharper and crisper than that of regular HD. Netflix appears to be embracing HDR more than 4K at the moment, although the company has been streaming some 4K content since 2014. At that time, Netflix’s 4K content was limited not only by the number of shows available but also by the few TVs that could support the resolution.
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