HDR - do people here use it, or is it a gimmick?

[Ben_UK]

Hey,

What is the general consensus on HDR, is it a worthy feature for those seeking image quality in line with a film directors “original vision”, or is it a worthless gimmick which people just turn off?

I’ve only just acquired a HDR telly so wasn’t sure of the general feeling towards it. My initial view is that it just seems to give me clipped highlights and crushed blacks, however I’ve done extensive tweaking to minimise this, though if your gonna do that why not just turn the blinking thing off, I guess?