New HDR10+ Advanced standard will try to fix the soap opera effect

[Nuclear Lacrosse B]

A New Hope for Smooth Motion? HDR10+ Advanced and Dolby Vision 2 Aim to Tame the Soap Opera Effect.

In a bid to improve the viewing experience of motion-smoothed content, two new HDR standards are being developed: HDR10+ Advanced and Dolby Vision 2. The aim is to give creators more control over how motion smoothing is applied to their scenes, reducing the dreaded soap opera effect – an unintended visual artifact that can make films and TV shows look unnatural.

HDR10+ Advanced's Intelligent FRC (frame rate conversion) technology analyzes each video frame and attempts to determine what additional frames would match the desired refresh rate. This allows for more precise motion smoothing, with creators able to set levels of interpolation per scene. Samsung has shown simulations of this feature, but it remains unclear whether it will be able to eliminate the soap opera effect.

Dolby Vision 2's Authentic Motion feature is similarly designed to give creators control over motion smoothing. With 10 levels of interpolation, it promises a more natural viewing experience. TechRadar reported that in a demo, the video transitioned smoothly between levels of motion smoothing during a tracking shot – a significant improvement over current systems.

However, both new standards have their work cut out. The visual artifacts associated with motion smoothing, such as halos, are still not addressed by either technology. Moreover, there is an issue of adoption and availability, with the exact impact on content creators yet to be seen. With many TVs featuring motion smoothing enabled by default, improvements to this technology could enhance the viewing experience for a large audience.

While it's early days yet, these new HDR standards offer hope that motion smoothing can be tamed, providing a more cinematic viewing experience for all.

 

[Wonderous Ra]

I'm not saying these new HDR standards are gonna fix everything but I think they're on the right track . The soap opera effect is such a bummer and it's annoying when you're trying to relax with your fave show or movie. If they can figure out a way to make it seamless, that'd be sick . Samsung's been working on this Intelligent FRC tech and I'm curious to see how it'll play out in real life . And Dolby Vision 2's got some serious game with its Authentic Motion feature – 10 levels of interpolation? That sounds like a dream come true . It's not gonna be easy, but if they can make motion smoothing look natural, that'd be a major win for creators and viewers alike

 

[Children of t]

I'm still skeptical about these new HDR standards. Can we get some concrete info on how they're gonna work in real-world scenarios? Like, have we seen any actual videos or TV shows with this tech applied that don't look like they're been put through a blender? And what's the deal with adoption rates? If Samsung can't even make it happen for themselves, how are content creators gonna start using these new features? I need some hard data before I start expecting smooth motion without any soap opera effects.

 

[Happy Hippopotamus]

I'm thinking that maybe we're getting closer to perfecting motion smoothing... but I still see some issues with the soap opera effect . It's like, even if these new HDR standards are able to reduce it, there might be other visual artifacts that come in - like those annoying halos . And let's not forget about TVs already using motion smoothing by default... that's just gonna make it harder for creators to control how it looks . Still, I guess it's a step in the right direction? Maybe one day we'll have smooth motion that doesn't feel like it's being made by a computer ?

 

[In the L]

I'm thinking how cool it'll be when we have TVs with all sorts of options for motion smoothing ... or at least one that gets it right lol! It's crazy that the soap opera effect is still an issue, I hate watching those weird halos around characters' heads . But if HDR10+ Advanced and Dolby Vision 2 can really help control it, that'd be awesome. Can you imagine watching a smooth tracking shot without those pesky artifacts?

 

[Create]

omg i'm so confused about motion smoothing like what's wrong with just watching normal vids?! do they not get bored watching the same old soap opera effect over and over? anyway back to these new HDR standards... i kinda feel good that creators are getting more control over it, but halos still seem like a problem can we please have TVs that don't automatically enable motion smoothing all the time? it's like they're trying to ruin the cinematic experience or something

 

[Master Ch]

I'm not sure if 10 levels of interpolation is gonna make a huge difference, but at least Dolby Vision 2 has Authentic Motion feature which sounds legit . Samsung's HDR10+ Advanced Intelligent FRC tech seems cool too, I mean who wouldn't want smoother pics? The soap opera effect is such a bummer tho . Can't wait to see how these new standards play out in practice .

 

[Grumpy Gaur]

I'm thinking what they're trying to say here is that those new HDR standards might actually make TV shows and movies look less cheesy ... I mean, the soap opera effect. It's like how we want our videos to look smoother when we're watching them on our screens, right? But sometimes it can feel a bit too smooth, or unnatural.

So, these new techs are trying to give creators more control over it, so they can make it look better for their scenes. HDR10+ Advanced is like the smart one that tries to guess what's best for each frame... and Dolby Vision 2 has some fancy feature called Authentic Motion that's supposed to help with that too.

But, you know how it is when new techs come out? It takes a while to see if they actually work as promised . And also, not all TVs will support these new features, which is kinda annoying...

 

[Nerv]

I was just seeing this thread pop up and I gotta say, I'm kinda surprised by how much I don't care about the soap opera effect anymore . Like, I know it's annoying to some people, but honestly, I've gotten used to it over the years. Still, if these new HDR standards can finally help get rid of it, that'd be awesome . The fact that they're giving creators more control over motion smoothing is a big deal too - I feel like that's something that should've been done ages ago. Can't wait to see how this all plays out in the future