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To HDR or not that is the question?

My question - what is HDR?

High Dynamic Range. It provides information about brightness and color across a much wider range. HDR-capable displays can read that information and show an image built from a wider gamut of color and brightness. It allows light and dark objects on the same screen to have better definition.
Your new monitor supports HDR10 and is the standard pushed by the UHD Alliance. It's a technical standard with defined ranges and specifications that must be met for content and displays to qualify as using it. HDR10 uses static metadata that is consistent across all displays. This means HDR10 video sets light and color levels in absolute values, regardless of the screen it's being shown on. It's an open standard, so any content producer or distributor can use it freely. Every service with HDR content supports HDR10, usually along with Dolby Vision or another HDR format.

It really depends on how it looks to you. Your new monitor supports HDR10, but it depends on the content you are viewing and if your GPU supports HDR. Experiment, and post your preferences. I would be interested. Still waiting anxiously for mine. I bought the 24" version because of space limitations.

Make sure you are connected via Display Port to get the best results from your monitor. Watching TSC with HDR may not look as you expect it to because TSC does not use HDR.

Aah, not something for me to worry about then. Thanks for the info.

AmericanSteam wrote:High Dynamic Range. It provides information about brightness and color across a much wider range. HDR-capable displays can read that information and show an image built from a wider gamut of color and brightness. It allows light and dark objects on the same screen to have better definition.
Your new monitor supports HDR10 and is the standard pushed by the UHD Alliance. It's a technical standard with defined ranges and specifications that must be met for content and displays to qualify as using it. HDR10 uses static metadata that is consistent across all displays. This means HDR10 video sets light and color levels in absolute values, regardless of the screen it's being shown on. It's an open standard, so any content producer or distributor can use it freely. Every service with HDR content supports HDR10, usually along with Dolby Vision or another HDR format.

It really depends on how it looks to you. Your new monitor supports HDR10, but it depends on the content you are viewing and if your GPU supports HDR. Experiment, and post your preferences. I would be interested. Still waiting anxiously for mine. I bought the 24" version because of space limitations.

Make sure you are connected via Display Port to get the best results from your monitor. Watching TSC with HDR may not look as you expect it to because TSC does not use HDR.

I'm limited to space as well and was a bit concerned if my new 27" monitor would fit on my desk where my 24" one was but I need not have worried as my new monitor had a narrower frame so overall the foot print size was much the same but with a bigger screen.