HDR Content Audit

Analyze HDR metadata and detect fake/invalid HDR content. HDR is not automatically better than SDR—many "HDR" releases are fake.

What Makes HDR Real

Legitimate HDR requires:

1. 10-bit color depth (minimum)
2. HDR transfer function (PQ or HLG)
3. Actual extended brightness (content above 100 nits)
4. Mastered in HDR from HDR source or graded for HDR

Fake HDR Indicators

Inverse tonemapped SDR:

• SDR content artificially expanded to HDR range
• No actual detail gained in highlights
• Often looks flat or washed out on HDR displays
• Content never officially released in HDR