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UHD Alliance Starts Blu-ray Certification

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UHD Alliance certification expands to UHD Blu-ray players, with the first product to bear the Ultra HD Premium badge being the Panasonic DMP-UB900.

UHD PremiumReceiving such certification requires compliance with performance metrics for resolution, high dynamic range (HDR), peak luminance, black levels and wide colour gamut, among others. Also involved are recommendations for immersive audio and other features, all in the name of "delivering a premium UHD experience in the home."

So far the UHD Alliance has awarded 30 TVs with Ultra HD Premium certification. In addition it plans to develop a premium standard for live UHD content broadcasts.

“As the Ultra HD ecosystem continues to grow, the UHDA will continue to expand the breadth of Ultra HD Premium certified products and services to provide consumers with a single, identifying mark to seek out so they can purchase with confidence,” the alliance says. “The certification of UHD Blu-ray players is a natural first expansion, because the UHD Blu-ray format was built with premium performance in mind and a growing number of 4K UHD Blu-ray disc titles released by Hollywood also bear the Ultra HD Premium logo.”

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