Guidelines for UHD Phase B Implementation
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The Ultra HD Forum's Phase B Guidelines introduce and demystify next-generation UHD technologies that operators are exploring for future enhanced UHD services. These guidelines cover dynamic HDR metadata systems, dual-layer HDR technologies, high frame rate (HFR), next-generation audio (NGA), and content-aware encoding. They provide detailed descriptions of technologies like Dolby Vision, SL-HDR, and MPEG-H Audio, offering valuable insights for developers and industry professionals.
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Guidelines for UHD Phase B Implementation is cataloged in Standards & Industry. Its topics include UHD, HDR, Dolby Vision, SL-HDR, and MPEG-H Audio.
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