High Dynamic Range (HDR) has revolutionized video playback by delivering brighter highlights, deeper blacks, and a wider color spectrum. When it comes to Android-based media players, MX Player remains one of the most popular choices. But a burning question persists among cinephiles and casual users alike: Does MX Player support HDR, and if so, how does it actually work?

A: MX Player is tone-mapping to SDR with a poor gamma curve. Increase in-app brightness or switch to HW+ mode.

and refuse to give up MX Player’s interface. With the right custom codec and hardware, you can get HDR working perhaps 60% of the time.

A: Very limited. Fire TV’s OS restricts hardware codec access. Use VLC on Fire TV instead.