HDFURY X4

New in 2018: HDR to SDR conversion

HDfury X4 is now capable of converting 1080p HDR to 1080p SDR for perfect streaming while gaming in 4K HDR, for ambient light solution or for capture and display needs.

The difficulty with this HDR to SDR conversion actually does not lie in the algorithmic mapping of HDR PQ signal into the SDR domain but the fact that the result video even when converted with just PQ conversion does not look the same on TV.
Its clear that when a HDR tv goes into HDR mode, it activates processing that is not uniform across different TVs. the image appears somewhat different between HDR TVs based on our experiments.
Therefore, said from another point of view, what you see on HDR TV – when converted back to SDR – does not appear similar on different 1080p screens because the HDR image already was different.
Also, different HDR sources are mastered for different target nits. Some for 1100 / 1400 or 4000 or 10000 nits. Regular SDR is 300nits. So converting and scaling from a moving target into 300nits is another issue. Sometimes image is darker and sometimes lighter.
All these taken into account the product needs a robust color processing in addition to PQ conversion. We have done just that and thats why the delay to do it. Here is the first iteration of all the color algos + PQ conversion done and to us they look good already.

All images are from PS4 4k60 422 12b 600MHz HDR. We are looking at the menus when pausing a game to keep the system in HDR.
The first image is on LG HDR TV. its the reference:

The second image is now a Vertex downscaled to 1080p60 444 12 bit HDR shown without any processing on a regular TV. This is how all TVs will show a HDR image. You see its all washed-out and suboptimal.
No amount of TV brightness/contrast/tone/etc control will bring this image any better. HDR on a SDR TV just looks bad because it looses all nits between 300 and the target..(1400/10000)

This last image is the same 1080p signal but now processed through our new algos on hdfury X4:

HDfury X4 is an updated version of the HDfury4 platform including the 3D converter firmware for resolutions up to 1080p.

Experience 3D movies and 3D games easily at home using your 2D TV!

All you need is a 3D capable player and your normal 2D monitor, TV or beamer.

The HDFury X4 can of course also send a standard 2D signal to your screen.

The HDFury X4 allows you to view 3D content from your console, BluRay player, satellite receiver or PC on any standard 50/60Hz or 100/120Hz TVs in 1080p 3D.

You can simultaneously transmit a digital or analog signal to your TV / beamer in 1080p.

Enjoy your favourite movies in 3D and have fun with your PlayStation / PS4 on 2D TVs with full 3D capability!

With the included extensions, the output VGA signal can be extended or converted.

The parallel HDMI output makes it easy to distribute the input signal to up to 2 displays simultaneously.

Sony SimulView with HDFury X4 on any 2D screen

In games for two players (single-screen multiplayer), players usually see their game on half the screen (split screen).

With SimulView technology from Sony, both players can now enjoy the game in full screen at the touch of a button on the 3D glasses.

Your game partner sees his picture on the whole display, just as you see your picture in full screen on the whole display!

To use SimulView technology you need the Dr. HDMI EDID Emulator.

Really true:

The HDFury X4 / 3DFury turns your 2D TV into a full-fledged 3D set!

Two further firmwares are available in the download area (uploadable without any hardware change):

   1. Scaler firmware for scaling resolution and aspect ratio up to 1920×1200 / 1080p@96Hz / 720p120

   2. HDR-SDR firmware for conversion from HDR to SDR formats