Quick question. I notice when watching Netflix through the 4k box, the signal does not show as HDR on my TV set. Also, all content is just labeled "HD" when scrolling through Netflix. On my other set, it is labeled as "Dolby Vision" "4k HDR", etc.
The TV and the server negotiate picture format. If your TV doesn't support HDR, the server will send HD technology. If you have an UHD TV, you may need to update its codecs.
The set does support HDR. I just moved it from being always hooked up to an Xbox to the room where the cable box is. And I did change settings on the box to 4k from 1080
The set does support HDR
This is like saying, "My wireless router supports encryption." Okay...which standard: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, etc?
I looked up Netflix and it supports Dolby Vision and HDR10. If your TV doesn't support these industry standards, Netflix will probably send the dynamic range of the HD standard.
TV sets may also have a proprietary standard, which is a standard the manufacturer invented. Probably not as good as the industry standards (HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, etc).
Are both TV's 4K?
Yes they are. I moved a set from my game room to the living room, where I previously had a 1080p plasma hooked up. Maybe it'll just take a while to update or something. I did go into settings on my box and change max resolution to 4k
Found the problem. My soundbar wasn't able to pass an HDR signal through. Connected the cable box straight to the TV and TV to soundbar via ARC. HDR showing on all sources now.
It depends what kind of cable box you're using. If you are using a WiFi box, it should handle 4K netflix, if you're using a wired box, you are stuck with HD only, unless you can load and run netflix from the tv itself and not through the cable box. Make sure your connected direct to the tv though, so you get the correct signals.
