HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma)

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HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) is an HDR video standard developed for broadcast and live TV that is compatible with standard dynamic range displays while still delivering high dynamic range on supported devices.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf HDR transfer function
electro‑optical transfer function
video standard
abbreviation HLG NERFINISHED
advantage single signal for HDR and SDR displays
backwardsCompatibleWith SDR workflows
belongsToStandardFamily HDR-TV standards
category perceptual transfer function
comparedWith PQ (Perceptual Quantizer) NERFINISHED
compatibleWith 10‑bit video
12‑bit video
BT.2020 color gamut NERFINISHED
standard dynamic range displays
decodingType electrical‑to‑optical transfer function for displays
designedFor broadcast television
high dynamic range video
live TV production
developedBy BBC NERFINISHED
NHK NERFINISHED
doesNotRequire dynamic metadata
static metadata
encodingType optical‑to‑electrical transfer function for cameras
fullName Hybrid Log‑Gamma NERFINISHED
goal simplify HDR adoption in broadcast
introducedBy BBC R&D NERFINISHED
NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories NERFINISHED
introducedFor next‑generation TV services
provides high dynamic range on supported devices
regionOfEarlyAdoption Japan NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
relatedStandard Advanced HDR by Technicolor NERFINISHED
Dolby Vision NERFINISHED
HDR10 NERFINISHED
standardizedBy ITU-R NERFINISHED
standardizedIn ITU-R BT.2100 NERFINISHED
supportedBy major streaming platforms
many HDR‑capable TVs
some set‑top boxes
supports scene‑referred HDR
wide dynamic range
targetedFor broadcast distribution chains
usedFor live events broadcasting
live sports broadcasting
usedIn 4K HDR TV services
UHDTV broadcasting
streaming video services
uses gamma curve for mid‑tones and shadows
logarithmic curve for highlights

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HDR10 competesWith HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma)