Yeah, that's way too much dinero for TVs that still don't come close to fulfilling the 2020 standard. Plus, is 4:4:4 mode limited to that set's native res? I bet it is...
In the rtings link, they tested input lag at 1080p 4:4:4 on the 4K sets. It's one of the category columns. That's a strong indication it works outside native res.
I'm still a bit thrown by the HDR standard... I wonder if manufacturers themselves even know what it fully is... I actually think not. 10bit standard is a nice step up from the native 8bit of past and most existing panels, but will we actually see more native 10bit panels or is it going to remain a bunch of marketing fluff where HDR gives manufacturers an excuse to toss "10bit" around when the reality is that the display simply dithers a 10bit signal down to 8bit? Also HDMI 1.3 opened up a 16bit pipeline... Unless I'm mistaken, the option has been there since the PS3 - "HDMI Deep Color." Just Sony's been unbelievably cryptic in explaining WTF it actually does.
I'm not jumping in indefinitely untul some manufacturers can finally sort this out and sell a coherent product. lol
I would say the manufacturers know what it is they're selling and that it is so far from a cheap gimmick or marketing fluff. There are a few "HDR" sets that, like you said, reinterpret HDR as a sort of enhanced mode on 8-bit panels. But what people are excited for in a number of models and buying
now are real 10-bit panels that offer a dramatically improved picture.
The only uncertainty I have read on is that standards aren't cemented so that the media's metadata (not the TV itself) is inconsistent in how to display HDR... so some stuff looks better than others, some content sees a bigger leap from SDR to HDR than other stuff, etc. That will be sorted out soon. I would have jumped on that LG OLED if lag were lower because I don't think it's lacking in any other way.
Do you guys ever watch 480i non-gaming content on your CRTs? Specifically, I'm talking about streaming old 4:3 shows that are Netflix but outputting them to your CRT in 480i. (I'm not sure if this is possible).
I think this may be possible on a PS3 with component cables if I'm not mistaken? I've never done it myself, but I'm about to start watching Twin Peaks (for the first time) and figured it could be cool to watch it on a real 4:3 set for the most authentic experience.
Any thoughts on whether it's worth the trouble?
I watched a little bit of my Star Wars trilogy DVDs over PS2 480i (before I got a 480p CRT). It looked very good to me. Didn't think to use Netflix on the Wii... Seems interesting.
