BBC iPlayer Blue Planet 2 uhd hdr

[darrenj11]

10th December this will be available on uhd and hdr on Sony 2017 models. 

Did anyone hear of a plan to introduce the  BBC hdr to older Sony models? I believe they are using a different type of hdr than currently installed on the 2015 /2016 models. 

[jowilso7943]

Actually many 2017 Sony TVs will not be able to play this. The list of supported devices (https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/help/latest-news/blue-planet-II-uhd) does not include XE80, XE90, XE93, ZD9 or A1 models - supposedly Sony’s premium ones. 

[darrenj11]

This is bad news, was there ever a mention of support for this by Sony I'm
trying to recall

[stormyuk]

I am pretty gutted about this as the XE90 is supposed to support HLG now yet it's not listed as supported? Really not happy.

[stormyuk]

I have asked Sony support the question. I don't expect a positive response. One of the reasons I bought the XE90 was for HLG support which was promised. It will be another example of Sony failing to deliver.

Edit: it looks like none of the Android TVs are supported. Seems Android is to blame again?

[sj.taylor]

Yep, all the 7xxx models listed there are non-android non-youview... meh 😞

[sj.taylor]

Lets hope they're working on the 8xxx models. 

[stormyuk]

Must admit this is the first time I've bought a supposed premium set which has worse support than the cheaper models in the range. More fool me.

[sj.taylor]

Additionally, it will only be available until the 9th January! I hope we get support FAST! 

[lotkas]

In the firmware v6.2671 there is a support for HLG so i assume it will work as designed on the following models

• KD-77A1
• KD-75XE9405
• KD-75XE9005
• KD-75XE8596
• KD-65XE9305
• KD-65XE9005
• KD-65XE8599
• KD-65XE8596
• KD-65XE8588
• KD-65XE8577
• KD-65XE8505
• KD-65A1
• KD-55XE9305
• KD-55XE9005
• KD-55XE8599
• KD-55XE8596
• KD-55XE8588
• KD-55XE8577
• KD-55XE8505
• KD-55XE8396
• KD-55XE8096
• KD-55A1
• KD-49XE9005
• KD-49XE8396
• KD-49XE8099
• KD-49XE8096
• KD-49XE8088
• KD-49XE8077
• KD-49XE8005
• KD-49XE8004
• KD-43XE8396
• KD-43XE8099
• KD-43XE8096
• KD-43XE8077
• KD-43XE8005
• KD-43XE8004

This firmware update introduces Android Nougat to Sony's Android TV and supports:

• Picture-in-Picture mode
• Half-screen settings mode
• Task-switching (quickly access recently used apps)
• Multiple Google accounts
• Google Cast 4K content via built-in Chromecast
• Ability to switch to TV viewing mode from Home menu with PROG +/- or number buttons
• A2DP (Bluetooth headphone) functionality
• Applicable for XE85, XE90, XE93, XE94 and A1 Series
• Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) HDR content
• New sound setting (Dialogue mode)
• Voice search web browser functionality
• Improved category list design
• Improved Wi-Fi password input screen