* Go to the online AW2723DF Documentation page * Open the online AW2723DF User's Guide * Press ctrl f (search) * Type hdr * Read all of the HDR notations
It has to do with color spaces. Each monitor has a full gamut range also called native range, and pending on the range you can have a % coverage in several other color spaces.
Each color space has a name, and has a corresponding set gamut coverage. For example sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces.
Not all monitors can cover all color spaces, and not all color spaces are necessarily 100% covered.
SmartHDR is basically a set of HDR color spaces:
The Smart HDR (High Dynamic Range) feature enhances the display output by optimally adjusting contrast and the ranges of color and luminosity to resemble true-to-life visuals.
You may set the Smart HDR mode to: • Desktop: Suitable for using the monitor with a desktop computer. • Movie HDR: Suitable for the playback of HDR video content. • Game HDR: Suitable for playing HDR-compatible games. It displays more realistic scenes and makes the gaming experience immersive and entertaining. • DisplayHDR 600: Compliant with the DisplayHDR 600 standard, supporting a peak brightness of 600 nits2. You can disable this function by selecting Off.
So what does all this mean? If you have a game that is mastered in DisplayHDR600, you should select that color space for accurate reproduction of the visuals.
If you have media that is mastered in DCI-P3, you should select that space.
The default computer color space for desktop is normally sRGB.
Selecting a different color profile does not mean you will have issues, it just means colors will be displayed differently than originally intended. The HDR modes are typically used to make colors pop more.
What you basically have to take away from all this is that each color space has a specific use, and each has a name and a standard. The idea is that you switch to the color space that matches the color space that was used to master the media, so you are guaranteed proper color reproduction.
For professional use you should always work in the correct color space, for home users you should select whatever works visually best for you.
Should add that under Windows 10/11 you can only select HDR display mode if your display is set to a HDR mode. Setting the display to HDR mode will typically disable some settings like brightness etc..
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* Go to the online AW2723DF Documentation page
* Open the online AW2723DF User's Guide
* Press ctrl f (search)
* Type hdr
* Read all of the HDR notations
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It has to do with color spaces. Each monitor has a full gamut range also called native range, and pending on the range you can have a % coverage in several other color spaces.
Each color space has a name, and has a corresponding set gamut coverage. For example sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces.
Not all monitors can cover all color spaces, and not all color spaces are necessarily 100% covered.
SmartHDR is basically a set of HDR color spaces:
The Smart HDR (High Dynamic Range) feature enhances the display output by optimally adjusting
contrast and the ranges of color and luminosity to resemble true-to-life visuals.
You may set the Smart HDR mode to:
• Desktop: Suitable for using the monitor with a desktop computer.
• Movie HDR: Suitable for the playback of HDR video content.
• Game HDR: Suitable for playing HDR-compatible games. It displays more realistic scenes and makes the gaming experience immersive and entertaining.
• DisplayHDR 600: Compliant with the DisplayHDR 600 standard, supporting a peak brightness of 600
nits2.
You can disable this function by selecting Off.
So what does all this mean? If you have a game that is mastered in DisplayHDR600, you should select that color space for accurate reproduction of the visuals.
If you have media that is mastered in DCI-P3, you should select that space.
The default computer color space for desktop is normally sRGB.
Selecting a different color profile does not mean you will have issues, it just means colors will be displayed differently than originally intended. The HDR modes are typically used to make colors pop more.
What you basically have to take away from all this is that each color space has a specific use, and each has a name and a standard. The idea is that you switch to the color space that matches the color space that was used to master the media, so you are guaranteed proper color reproduction.
For professional use you should always work in the correct color space, for home users you should select whatever works visually best for you.
Color spaces
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Display HDR standards
Should add that under Windows 10/11 you can only select HDR display mode if your display is set to a HDR mode. Setting the display to HDR mode will typically disable some settings like brightness etc..