Audio Video News

The UHD Alliance (UHDA) has certified that the first Ultra HD Blu-ray player to be released in the U.S.—Samsung’s UBD-K8500—meets the rigorous performance standards required for Ultra HD Premium certification.

The alliance announced UHD Premium certification for TVs and content in January and expanded the program to include UHD Blu-ray players in April. The logo signifies compliance with stringent standards for resolution, high dynamic range (HDR), peak luminance, black levels, and wide color gamut, among other key metrics.

Developed through the collaborative efforts of film studios, consumer electronics manufacturers, content distributors, and technology companies, the UHD Premium logo was created to provide consumers with an easy way to identify top performing hardware and content.

“The certification of Ultra HD Blu-ray players is a natural first expansion, because the Ultra HD Blu-ray format was built with premium performance in mind and a growing number of 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc titles released by Hollywood also bear the Ultra HD Premium logo,” said UHDA President Hanno Basse.

The UHDA has designated a number of independent testing centers around the world to ensure products carrying the UHD Premium logo meet a specific testing protocol for Ultra HD Blu-players.

For more information on the UHDA’s standards and specifications, visit uhdalliance.org.