So, Youtube just enabled HDR for the S8(+)

[blue13x]

Just noticed this on my S8+, suddenly have the option to enable HDR and the effect is dramatic. Only works when viewing in full screen. Also noticed that the cropping to enable the video to fill the entire screen doesnt work when HDR is on.

Tried it on my Tab S3 (which also is HDR Capable) and it isn't working...yet.
So if Netflix wont support HDR on the S8, Youtube just did.

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[antisp1n]

They took away the fit to screen button though. I no longer see the floating icon

 

[L1N3B3CK]

Still nothing on Netflix's side sadly

 

[gregou]

That's weird, nothing show up for me on Youtube...
I'm on CarHD Rom, but not sure if its connected or not...

EDIT : Youtube app wasn't updated yet. It's working now
I just have to enable through Xposed module the 4K video format on Youtube as it's not available natively and everything will be great !

 

[lynxblaine]

Can confirm this on my S8+. It's not working on every single HDR video yet though.

 

[KennethHau]

someone experiencing lag with videoplayback?

 

[bubac]

me also have lag with hdr video on youtube

 

[Amar.B]

someone experiencing lag with videoplayback?

Yes i have noticed that it's lagging specially when you watch it in 1440p 60fps HDR slows down the device also try to rotate the video. The same feeling when you try to watch a 4k video on 720p tv. Hope future updates solves the problem.
I have noticed also the video crop right corner not enabled by default but only enabled for some videos

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[Wave__]

Yes i have noticed that it's lagging specially when you watch it in 1440p 60fps HDR slows down the device also try to rotate the video. The same feeling when you try to watch a 4k video on 720p tv. Hope future updates solves the problem.
I have noticed also the video crop right corner not enabled by default but only enabled for some videos

Same for me :/ I hope it will be updated soon..

 

[jhofseth]

Looks nice, thanks. I like HDR but I have to admit it makes colors seem oversaturated and brighter than real-life. It's like everyone and their brother posts oversaturated/color enhanced photos on social media, etc., right? Yeah, easy to do in photo-edit programs. But, it looks like HDR does it by default, which makes it pretty but also pretty darn unrealistic. I mean, seriously, just look out your window during the day and the colors aren't oversaturated like HDR! Oh well, still pretty.

 

[partcyborg]

Lol I used the hidden settings menu to turn on 2160p

I get like 3fps of 2160p hdr

 

[Viktor.n]

Laggy

So not just I'm the one who experiences lags during 1080p 60fps hdr video playback on Galaxy s8?

 

[thatsupnow]

Yeah YouTube hdr is buggy at best. Video stutters on 1080p 60 fps

 

[anewday]

Lol I used the hidden settings menu to turn on 2160p

I get like 3fps of 2160p hdr

How do you do it?

 

[partcyborg]

How do you do it?

If you are rooted lapsed will let you enable 4k yt.

I thought I remembered seeing it using the hidden menu app but I don't see it now

 

[Kevin711497]

if you are rooted lapsed will let you enable 4k yt.

I thought i remembered seeing it using the hidden menu app but i don't see it now

how do u enable 4k youtube on s8 plus

 

[partcyborg]

how do u enable 4k youtube on s8 plus

Ugh stupid autocorrect.

If you are rooted the app Lspeed will enable it for you

 

[Kevin711497]

Is it worth it for 4k youtube on s8 plus I'm really considering because I never use samsung pay