Topic: Hdr

Predictions for Super Bowl LVII favor the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles respectively. Fox holds the broadcast rights for the 2023 game and intends to transmit in 4K resolution. Technical details reveal the broadcast is an up-converted 1080p signal enhanced with High Dynamic Range (HDR) rather than native 4K.

Dimitri Bernabeck and other executive producers are thanked for their significant financial contributions to the show. The discussion shifts to home entertainment technology, where John Dvorak warns that High Dynamic Range (HDR) can shorten the lifespan of OLED televisions by "blowing out" pixels. They also praise the quality of live sports broadcasts in 4K resolution.

The hosts recognize several Associate Executive Producers, including Dennis Cruz of hotcoffee.org and Ron Pepper, a pioneer in HDR photography. A donor named Ron Pepper initiated a "douchebag check" for the hosts of the Seahawkers podcast, who adopted the No Agenda "value for value" model but have not yet donated back to the show. The segment concludes with birthday shout-outs and a "schwoz" of karma.

Coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) focuses on the push for 4K and Ultra High Definition (UHD) televisions. While 4K content remains scarce, manufacturers are already promoting High Dynamic Range (HDR) as the next major advancement. Other recurring themes at the show include self-driving cars, hoverboards, and an abundance of drones.