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What is HDR, anyway?

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791 points _kush | 1 comments | 14 May 25 12:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.206s | source

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the__alchemist ◴[14 May 25 13:43 UTC] No.43984458[source]▶

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So, HN, are HDR monitors worth it? I remember ~10 years ago delaying my monitor purchase for the HDR one that was right around the corner, but never (in my purchasing scope) became available. Time for another look?

The utility of HDR (as described in the article) is without question. It's amazing looking at an outdoors (or indoors with windows) scene with your Mk-1 eyeballs, then taking a photo and looking at it on a phone or PC screen. The pic fails to capture what your eyes see for lighting range.

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1. qingcharles ◴[14 May 25 23:36 UTC] No.43990317[source]▶

For the love of gods, read the reviews though. Most HDR displays will make the picture worse not better because they have only implemented enough to put a sticker on the box.

You have to spend really good money to get a display which does HDR properly.