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This is where the refresh rate comes in. Simply put, the refresh rate of a display is the number of frames it can show every second. The higher the refresh rate, the better the picture quality you get. This is why you need to test your display and determine if its refresh rate is actually enough for your gaming or video needs.

This is one of the easiest tests to run, and also one of the most accurate. Just open the site and let it work its magic. TestUFO will automatically sync with your browser and check the refresh rate of the monitor. The results are displayed in the middle of the screen.

It’s advised to close all other running programs and browser tabs while running the test to minimize any interference. In case the internet is choppy, the tool will display a warning at the bottom. Wait until it shows a green “Ready” to confirm the results.

TestUFO also offers other tools to test additional parameters of your monitor. For example, you can check your display for frame skipping, which comes in handy if you are overclocking your monitor.

Simple and minimalistic, this test does what it says: display the refresh rate of your monitor in Hertz (Hz). The test is notable for how quickly it works, giving you a result in mere seconds. This is much faster than most similar tools in the market.

It’s an improved version of an older tool called Vsync Tester (which might still be better for older devices). Its accuracy is unmatched, giving you the refresh rate in six decimal points, which is leagues ahead of the competition.

This nifty little tool can test your display and quickly determine its refresh rate. While it shows results only to a single decimal point, the value is determined in seconds.

Display Test works on most browsers including Apple WebKit and Mozilla’s Gecko-based offerings, apart from Chrome, of course. It also has a better UI than most such tools, making it easy to use and understand.

We have listed this on number four, but this is probably the most comprehensive tool on the list. The Eizo Monitor Test doesn’t just test the refresh rate of your monitor, but everything about it.

Defective pixels, color distances, sharpness, viewing angle – this tool tests your monitor on all important technical aspects. It is also fully customizable, allowing you to choose which of the tests to run, so you can just use the refresh rate test if in a hurry.

These features make the Eizo monitor test a very helpful asset in diagnosing monitor issues. You should use the site to check your monitor from time to time to ensure that it’s functioning properly.

For a more holistic look at your monitor, you must use the Eizo monitor test. It will help in testing your device for all sorts of visual issues, making sure it is working properly.

To check the fit to the measurement data, you have to select a CGATS testchart file containing device values (RGB). The measured values are then compared to the values obtained by feeding the device RGB numbers through the display profile (measured vs expected values). The default verification chart contains 26 patches and can be used, for example, to check if a display needs to be re-profiled. If a RGB testchart with gray patches (R=G=B) is measured, like the default and extended verification charts, you also have the option to evaluate the graybalance through the calibration only, by placing a check in the corresponding box on the report.

To perform a check on the soft proofing capabilities, you have to provide a CGATS reference file containing XYZ or L*a*b* data, or a combination of simulation profile and testchart file, which will be fed through the display profile to lookup corresponding device (RGB) values, and then be sent to the display and measured. Afterwards, the measured values are compared to the original XYZ or L*a*b* values, which can give a hint how suitable (or unsuitable) the display is for softproofing to the colorspace indicated by the reference.

There are two sets of default verification charts in different sizes, one for general use and one for Rec. 709 video. The “small” and “extended” versions can be used for a quick to moderate check to see if a display should be re-profiled, or if the used profile/3D LUT is any good to begin with. The “large” and “xl” versions can be used for a more thorough check. Also, you can create your own customized verification charts with the testchart editor.

In this case, you want to use a testchart with RGB device values and no simulation profile. Select a suitable file under “testchart or reference” and disable “simulation profile”. Other settings that do not apply in this case will be grayed out.

or use a combination of testchart with RGB or CMYK device values and an RGB or CMYK simulation profile (for an RGB testchart, it will only allow you to use an RGB simulation profile and vice versa, and equally a CMYK testchart needs to be used with a CMYK simulation profile)

Whitepoint simulation. If you are using a reference file that contains device white (100% RGB or 0% CMYK), or if you use a combination of testchart and simulation profile, you can choose if you want whitepoint simulation of the reference or simulation profile, and if so, if you want the whitepoint simulated relative to the display profile whitepoint. To explain the latter option: Let"s assume a reference has a whitepoint that is slightly blueish (compared to D50), and a display profile has a whitepoint that is more blueish (compared to D50). If you do not choose to simulate the reference white relative to the display profile whitepoint, and the display profile"s gamut is large and accurate enough to accomodate the reference white, then that is exactly what you will get. Depending on the adaptation state of your eyes though, it may be reasonable to assume that you are to a large extent adapted to the display profile whitepoint (assuming it is valid for the device), and the simulated whitepoint will look a little yellowish compared to the display profile whitepoint. In this case, choosing to simulate the whitepoint relative to that of the display profile may give you a better visual match e.g. in a softproofing scenario where you compare to a hardcopy proof under a certain illuminant, that is close to but not quite D50, and the display whitepoint has been matched to that illuminant. It will “add” the simulated whitepoint “on top” of the display profile whitepoint, so in our example the simulated whitepoint will be even more blueish than that of the display profile alone.

If you want to know how well your profile can simulate another colorspace (softproofing), select a reference file containing L*a*b* or XYZ values, like one of the Fogra Media Wedge subsets, or a combination of a simulation profile and testchart. Be warned though, only wide-gamut displays will handle a larger offset printing colorspace like FOGRA39 or similar well enough.

Note that both tests are “closed-loop” and will not tell you an “absolute” truth in terms of “color quality” or “color accuracy” as they may not show if your instrument is faulty/measures wrong (a profile created from repeatable wrong measurements will usually still verify well against other wrong measurements from the same instrument if they don"t fluctuate too much) or does not cope with your display well (which is especially true for colorimeters and wide-gamut screens, as such combinations need a correction in hardware or software to obtain accurate results), or if colors on your screen match an actual colored object next to it (like a print). It is perfectly possible to obtain good verification results but the actual visual performance being sub-par. It is always wise to combine such measurements with a test of the actual visual appearance via a “known good” reference, like a print or proof (although it should not be forgotten that those also have tolerances, and illumination also plays a big role when assessing visual results). Keep all that in mind when admiring (or pulling your hair out over) verification results :)

There are currently two slightly different paths depending if a testchart or reference file is used for the verification measurements, as outlined above. In both cases, Argyll"s xicclu utility is run behind the scenes and the values of the testchart or reference file are fed relative colorimetrically (if no whitepoint simualtion is used) or absolute colorimetrically (if whitepoint simulation is used) through the profile that is tested to obtain corresponding L*a*b* (in the case of RGB testcharts) or device RGB numbers (in the case of XYZ or L*a*b* reference files or a combination of simulation profile and testchart). If a combination of simulation profile and testchart is used as reference, the reference L*a*b* values are calculated by feeding the device numbers from the testchart through the simulation profile absolute colorimetrically if whitepoint simulation is enabled (which will be the default if the simulation profile is a printer profile) and relative colorimetrically if whitepoint simulation is disabled (which will be the default if the simulation profile is a display profile, like most RGB working spaces). Then, the original RGB values from the testchart, or the looked up RGB values for a reference are sent to the display through the calibration curves of the profile that is going to be evaluated. A reference white of D50 (ICC default) and complete chromatic adaption of the viewer to the display"s whitepoint is assumed if “simulate whitepoint relative to display profile whitepoint” is used, so the measured XYZ values are adapted to D50 (with the measured whitepoint as source reference white) using the Bradford transform (see Chromatic Adaption on Bruce Lindbloom"s website for the formula and matrix that is used by DisplayCAL) or with the adaption matrix from the profile in the case of profiles with "chad" chromatic adaption tag, and converted to L*a*b*. The L*a*b* values are then compared by the generated dynamic report, with user-selectable critera and ΔE (delta E) formula.

The most important piece of test equipment is an experienced eye. Test patterns and the latest gear are no substitute for a knowledgeable evaluator with a background in reviewing similar types of TVs. CNET"s head of TV reviews, David Katzmaier, has extensive experience reviewing andExcited to finally be up and running at the new @CNET NYC TV lab! pic.twitter.com/uy9j2beLTS— David Katzmaier (@dkatzmaier) April 6, 2022

Our primary mechanical test device is a Konica Minolta CS-2000 spectroradiometer (which costs about $28,000), one of the most-accurate devices of its kind. It measures luminance and color from any type of display, including OLED, LCD and LED-based flat panels.

Here"s a list of our other test equipment and hardware:Murideo 6G: A signal generator that outputs a variety of test patterns at various resolutions and formats, including 4K HDR and 1080p, via HDMI. This is the main generator we use for evaluation. Its test patterns primarily consist of windows of white, gray or color in the middle of a TV"s screen, which are measured by the CS-2000 to evaluate the TV"s capabilities.

Here"s a list of the reference and test software we use:Portrait Displays Calman Ultimate: This flexible software program controls both our spectroradiometer and signal generators via a laptop PC to aid in the evaluation process. Most of the figures in the CNET"s TV reviews, including color, brightness, black level, gamma and more, are derived from its reports.

Spears & Munsil HDR benchmark 4K Blu-ray: Our primary test Blu-ray disc. This includes a montage of 4K HDR footage as well as numerous test patterns used to augment the signal generators.

We strive to consistently test all TVs we review using the procedure below. In cases where not all of the tests are followed, we"ll note the missing items in the review.

Side-by-side comparison:Every TV CNET reviews is compared with others in the room during the evaluation. This is a direct, side-by-side comparison; the TVs are literally lined up next to one another and compared in real time, with the reviewer recording observations on a laptop computer. We feed numerous sources through the AVPro distribution amplifier -- a device that can feed multiple TVs the exact same signal with no degradation. The TVs being compared often share similar prices, screen sizes and other characteristics, but can just as often be more or less expensive or have different characteristics to better illustrate major differences (such as between LCD and OLED, or an extremely expensive set versus a less-expensive model).

Image-quality tests:We perform a broad range of tests on all televisions we review, organized into a few key categories.TV and movies:We watch HDR and standard dynamic range examples of TV shows and movies, as well as reference video from the Spears & Munsil benchmark disc, and note differences.

Bright lighting: We turn on the lights in our testing area and open the windows in the daytime to see how the TV handles ambient light. We note the screen"s reflectivity compared with its peers, as well as its ability to maintain black levels. This section also includes a table showing objective brightness measurements or various picture modes, using the standard 10% window.

The Geek Box is where we put many of the objective results we attain from measurements. It"s been overhauled continually over the years as our testing evolves and is somewhat shorter in 2022 (we replaced the individual color measurements with a simple average, for example).

The box contains three columns: Test, Result and Score. Each test is detailed below. The result of each test is either numeric or pass-fail. Each score is either Good, Average or Poor. We determined the cutoffs for those scores based on guidelines in the Calman software, data gathered from past reviews and editorial discretion.

Black luminance (0%): This is the black level in nits from a custom test pattern (User Defined window with Pattern Size 15, Pattern APL 10 on the Murideo SixG) using the most accurate SDR and HDR picture mode. Good is 0.27 or less, Average 0.65 or less and Poor is anything Brighter.

Peak white luminance (10% win): This is the maximum brightness in nits using the brightest (but not necessarily brightest) SDR and HDR picture mode. Good is 500 or higher (1,000 for HDR), Average is 300 or higher (700 for HDR) and Poor is anything dimmer.

Input lag: Unless otherwise noted in the review, this is the lowest (fastest) lag measurement in milliseconds for SDR and 4K HDR sources, typically using the TV"s game mode.

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