Not exact matches
In terms of new capabilities, the new Fire TV supports 4K, 60 fps
video with
HDR (
HDR10 but not Dolby Vision), and Dolby Atmos audio
output.
The interface revisions are all integrated into the SoC and enable
outputting video at the higher bandwidths required for 4K UHD and
HDR formats, as well as the copy protection tech required for protected content.
In terms of hardware specs, the additional processing power not only allows for 4K
video output and
HDR gaming support, but it also gives some Xbox One S games performance boost, despite what Xbox boss Phil Spencer said at E3:
According to The Verge, the PS4 Pro can
output 4K and
HDR video, which is powered by an upgraded GPU.
It may be marginally more powerful than that of the original Xbox One — largely thanks to its 4K
video output capabilities and ability to display in
HDR — but this isn't the power boost you'll be looking for if Microsoft's Xbox One wasn't for you.
From there, Roku returns to its hockey - puckish form factor all the way up to the 130 - dollar Roku Ultra, which includes 4K
HDR video capability, a micro-SD card slot, optical audio
output, an Ethernet port, voice recognition and that clever headphone jack built into the remote so you can binge - watch all night without disturbing others.
The sensor provides alternate row
output from full - resolution at two different exposures, enabling high - dynamic range (
HDR) still or
video recording.
The app provides access to Amazon Prime
Video content, including 4K
HDR footage, though initial tests reveal it to
output 2.1 channel audio instead of the more standard 5.1 channel setup.
The box supports 4K
video output with the potential for
HDR.
The successor to last year's second - gen Chromecast also support high dynamic range (
HDR) and Dolby Vision
output, so you should see improved contrast and lighting effects in
videos.
The addition of an
HDR image optimiser is a welcome new feature, and the option of a 10 - bit
video output could solve issues for those with screens that don't like the Panasonic's big - science 12 - bit interpolated
output.
According to Apple's release, editors can
output video to
HDR monitors using I / O devices from AJA and Blackmagic with brightness levels up to 10,000 nits.
Sony's PS4 Pro (via Engadget) and Google's Chromecast Ultra will also be able to
output YouTube
videos in
HDR.