PRO unlocks the full verdict breakdown · HDR Impact, Bitrate Health, Resolution and Colour sub-scores, plus raw metrics, confidence rating, scoring notes and disc-vs-stream comparisons.
MaxCLL measured at capture · how bright highlights actually get
PRO Avg Brightness
Nits
MaxFALL · the sustained brightness of the HDR presentation
PRO Avg Bitrate
Mbps
Real measured bitrate, not the service's marketing claims
PRO Frame Rate
FPS
Confirmed playback frame rate where captured
PRO Native 4K
Yes / Upscale
Whether the source is a true 4K master or an upscale
PRO Colour Gamut
BT.2020 · DCI-P3
Wide colour gamut confirmation where available
PRO Verdict Breakdown
5 sub-scores
HDR Impact · Bitrate Health · Resolution Integrity · Colour Gamut · Audio Immersion: each scored and explained
PRO Scoring Notes + Confidence
Transparency
Why the score landed where it did: genre adjustments, DI status, data completeness and confidence rating
PRO Saved Presets
Unlimited
Free accounts limited to 2 saved filter presets · PRO removes the cap
PRO Disc vs Stream Comparison
Side-by-side · Bitrate · Peak/Avg nits
When a 4K Blu-ray score exists, compare it directly against the streaming version · see exactly what you gain or lose going disc to stream
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