# Transcoding Color Space **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Created:** [September 6, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcoding-color-space/631147 "2020-09-06T23:26:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kfreeb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d07c76/32.png) [@kfreeb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kfreeb)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcoding-color-space/631147/1 "2020-09-06T23:26:59Z")
Currently on my Plex Server, I’m having to keep two different versions of a movie, in different colo spaces: HDR color space: ITU-R BT.2020 Range for 4K Ultra High Definition SDR color Space: ITU-R BT.709 Range for 1080p for non 4K players, which otherwise wouldn’t playback the luminance an color correctly. If Plex uses FFMpeg for transcoding to different stream sizes, would it be possible for it also convert the color space at the same time from HDR color space: ITU-R BT.2020 4K to SDR color Space: ITU-R BT.709 1080p Then I only would need the 4K file. I understand that most processors may not be fast enough on some machines to accomplish, maybe most, but was hoping that this might be possible in some way on some faster machines! Just a thought! ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcoding-color-space/631147/2 "2020-09-07T04:10:03Z")
Here’s one of several feature requests on the topic. You can add your vote if desired. > [@\[Implemented\] HDR-\>SDR Transcoding](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hdr-sdr-transcoding/229894): > > Apologies if this has been requested before…I wasn’t able to find it. With 4K HDR material becoming more and more prevalent, it’s causing compatibility issues with players/displays that are not HDR-capable (washed-out colors, primarily). Plex could really help bridge this transition period by having the ability to transcode from HDR to SDR. I understand that this is on the bleeding-edge, and would be a herculean task for the transcoding team…but I think it would pay huge dividends in the coming… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transcoding-color-space/631147/3 "2020-12-06T04:10:06Z")
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