Pointed out that the shades of 'The Matrix' are completely different between Hulu and HBO Max

The super popular science fiction movie 'The Matrix' is still very popular, with the sequel 'The Matrix Resurrections ' being released in 2021, more than 20 years after the first release, and it is also a highlight of each streaming service. Although it is treated as content, it has been pointed out that the colors of the entire Matrix image are different between the streaming services 'Hulu' and 'HBO Max'.

The Matrix looks dramatically different on Hulu versus on HBO Max --echevarria.io
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The Matrix video software has been sold in many formats such as DVD version and Blu-ray version. Among such multiple video software, it has been pointed out that the 4K digitally remastered version is finished in a cooler color than the previous video. Computer scientist Ivan Echevarria has published a comparative image, pointing out that there are also color differences in the matrix that can be viewed on the streaming services Hulu and HBO Max.

The image below is a cutout of a matrix scene played on Hulu on the left and HBO Max on the right. If you move the slider and check it, you can see that the image of HBO Max is whitish compared to Hulu.

In outdoor scenes, the color difference is noticeable. In the HBO Max video (on the right), the background wall is white, making it difficult for women near the center to see the boundary between white clothes and skin.

Even in the following scenes, the rooftop of the building is overexposed in the HBO Max image (on the right). On the other hand, in the Hulu image (on the left), you can even see the concrete checkerboard pattern.

In this scene, Neo's forehead is overexposed in the HBO Max video (on the right).

Echevarria explains why the shades of both streaming services are different: 'Hulu uses the Blu-ray version of the Matrix that appeared in 2008 as the video source, while HBO Max uses the 4K digitally remastered version as the video source. There is a possibility. ' Also, the fact that the HBO Max video is too bright may have caused a problem when converting the HDR video. 'A super high-end HDR-enabled display might look good on HBO Max's footage,' said Echevarria, pointing out that it may not have been tested on a standard display.