You might want to check out the best Samsung TVs right now and get one for yourself. If you already have one, you’re ahead of the game. Netflix has finally added support for HDR10+, a long-awaited update for Samsung TV users who had to settle for HDR10 while Dolby Vision remained out of reach. This is a big deal since Samsung TVs, despite their high-quality displays, don’t support Dolby’s proprietary format.
Netflix finally plugs in much-awaited HDR10+ streaming support
Until now, Netflix offered HDR streaming in Dolby Vision and HDR10, leaving Samsung users with a less dynamic experience. With HDR10+ integration, Samsung’s QLED and OLED users can now enjoy frame-by-frame brightness and contrast adjustments. The upgrade is made possible through the AV1 codec. It’s a more efficient video compression standard that Netflix first implemented in 2020. AV1 allows for better streaming quality without excessive bandwidth use, making high-fidelity HDR10+ streaming more accessible. Thankfully, Netflix also demonstrates two screen grabs playing the same content using HDR10 (left) and HDR10+ (right).
However, not all devices will immediately support this. To experience Netflix in HDR10+, you’ll need a compatible Samsung TV, monitor, tablet, or phone with HDR10+ certification and AV1 codec support. And obviously, a Netflix Premium subscription. You must also ensure HDR is enabled in their device’s settings and that the selected title is available in HDR10+. Additionally, a stable internet connection is necessary to stream HDR10+ content at its best quality. These are what Netflix wrote.
Netflix also confirmed that it will roll out the HDR10+ experience for all HDR titles “by the end of this year.” Even though HDR10+ has lagged behind Dolby Vision in content availability, it’s now gaining traction, with Apple TV+ and Disney+ already supporting the format. With Netflix joining in, more content creators may be encouraged to adopt HDR10+.
