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Native 4K resolution, 4K 12G-SDI single link supports utmost 4096 x 2160 60p format, 2 x 12G-SDI signal inputs and outputs (auto detected 6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI), 1xHDMI2.0 input, 1xSDI SFP+ module input cage.

Konvision KUM 4K, 8K and KVM-6X series support HDR display. Adjustable HDR modes include PQ(ST2084), HLG with Rec 2020 color gamut. It reproduces a greater dynamic range of luminosity and provides extremely high level picture quality.

Konvision KUM 4K, 8K and KVM-6X series supports a variety of EOTF curve conversion applicable to the broadcast industry and digital film standard. A preset of lots of HDR log, SDR logs and gamma curve selection, so as to realize the perfect combination with the camera system.

4K HDR Waveform. SDI and HDMI support Waveform, Vectorscope, Histogram. When luminance reaches or exceeds the preset value, the over exposure areas will be red marked (Waveform Alarm).

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I’ve reviewed monitors and laptop displays for over a decade. While different monitors suit different owners, I believe the idealhome office monitor has a 27-inch screen and 4K resolution. It uses an IPS panel, reaches a brightness of at least 250 nits, and can display 99 percent of the sRGB color gamut. Around back you’ll find a USB-C port that can deliver enough power to charge a laptop, along with HDMI and DisplayPort, plus an ergonomic stand that can adjust for height and attaches to a VESA mount.

That’s why a 27-inch monitor is my go-to recommendation. It’s large enough to look impressive on a typical home office desk but isn’t excessive. In my experience, 32-inch monitors should be reserved for unusually large and deep desks, or corner setups where it’s possible to position the display around four feet away from your face. This is especially true for 32-inch monitors with a resolution below 4K, which look grainy to me at a distance of three feet.

4K resolution (3,840 x 2,160) looks fantastic and is widely available on 27-inch and 32-inch displays. It’s not that expensive, either. Budget 4K 27-inch monitors like the Dell S2721QS can get you 4K for $350 or less.

Twenty-four-inch monitors are a different story; 4K is rare, and 1440p is often the premium option. In fact, most monitors of this size are 1080p. It’s not ideal but it’s acceptable, as decreasing size increases pixel density. A 24-inch 1080p monitor is noticeably sharper than a 27-inch 1080p monitor.

Want a 34-inch ultrawide? Look for 3,440 x 1,440 resolution. This leads to a pixel density nearly identical to a 27-inch 1440p monitor (about 109 pixels per inch). A handful of super-budget ultrawides use 2,560 x 1,080 resolution which, like 1080p on a large monitor, isn’t pleasant. LG’s 5K Ultrawide line is the sole option if you want 4K-equivalent pixel density in a 34-inch ultrawide, but you’ll typically pay $1,500 or more. LG’s well-reviewed 38-inch with 3,840 x 1,600 resolution costs even more at $1,600 and, though it might offer more screen, is equal in pixel density to a 3,440 x 1,440 ultrawide.

High Dynamic Range, aka HDR, is a different story. This standard supports a way higher range of luminosity than SDR. HDR10, the most common standard, technically allows for a peak brightness up to 10,000 nits. Brightness does matter for HDR because the content includes additional luminance data that only HDR-compatible displays can show.

If you are looking for an HDR monitor, DisplayHDR certification labels could help, but know that “peak luminance” means “a tiny region on screen can get that bright,” and DisplayHDR 400 is barely HDR at all. Screenshot by Sean Hollister / The Verge

However, HDR is a bit of a minefield on the PC and can be counterproductive for work. Turning on HDR in Windows will often block a number of monitor controls you may need, including brightness, color gamut, and color temperature settings. The resulting image can appear eye-searingly bright and you’ll have less leeway to adjust it to your preferences.

Also, most content viewed in Windows or MacOS is not designed for HDR. You can still view it, but the result will be less accurate than if you stuck with SDR.

Entertainment and gaming is where HDR redeems itself. Most streaming platforms now offer a method for viewing HDR content on a PC and many new 3D games include HDR support. Windows 11 even has an auto-HDR feature that can add HDR to games that don’t officially support it. This makes HDR a nice addition to a monitor that you’ll use for work and play — though I’d recommend leaving HDR off until you clock out.

Nearly all monitors sold today use an LCD panel based on one of three technologies: twisted nematic (TN), in-plane switching (IPS), and vertical alignment (VA).

The least expensive monitors often use a TN panel. Avoid them. TN panel monitors will display an image, but that’s about it. They look achingly dull next to IPS and have astoundingly bad viewing angles.

Here’s a rough sense of how colors can shift off-angle with a TN panel,from an earlier Verge review. Photo by James Bareham / The Verge and Photo by James Bareham / The Verge

A majority of monitors use IPS. Monitors based on IPS have very accurate color and can support a wide color gamut at a reasonable price. IPS struggles with dark scenes, however, because it can’t achieve a convincing shade of black. This is the dreaded “IPS glow” you may have heard of, which can look unappealing when watching movies or playing games. However, gamers still enjoy IPS monitors because some IPS panels have low response times and very high refresh rates.

What about VA? This panel type has the best contrast ratio and dark scene performance of the three, which makes VA a great go-to choice for entertainment and gaming. This is especially true of high-quality, modern VA panels, which have mostly solved the color accuracy and motion smearing issues of some past VA monitors.

The choice between IPS and VA has no clear answer, as both have their perks. When it comes to work, though, you may find the choice is made for you. A huge majority of productivity monitors use an IPS panel. VA is an option, but you’ll want to lean your search toward gaming monitors if you crave the high contrast a quality VA panel can provide.

High-refresh gaming displays aren’t especially expensive, with 24-inch, 144Hz models sold for as little as $200. But you’ll typically trade something away for refresh rate: that $200 monitor might use an iffy TN panel (rather than IPS or VA) or feature a low resolution. It’s possible to snag a 4K display for a reasonable sum, or one with a high refresh rate, but going for 4K at 144Hz means looking at monitors that cost as much as big televisions.

Mini LED adds a twist. The fundamentals remain similar, but the backlight is divided into hundreds of zones that can turn on and off independently. This allows extra brightness but also convincing contrast in shadowy scenes. Mini LED is also outstanding for HDR movies and games, where its class-leading brightness provides an edge.

If you demand the very best from a monitor, however, I recommend Mini LED. OLED’s burn-in worries are legitimate on the PC which, compared to a television, will display static images more frequently. Mini LED can’t match OLED’s contrast, but it’s still a major upgrade over a backlit LCD screen. There’s also the emerging category of quantum dot OLED (QD-OLED) screens, but manufacturers haven’t announced prices for those yet.

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You may also find it helpful to read these two other posts: How to use an OLED in Post Production and a detailed round up of 4K Video Editing Monitors.

These OLED TVs deliver a large screen, ranging from 55″–83″, with perfect blacks, a wide colour gamut and capable of displaying both SDR and HDR content. And best of all they come with a consumer price tag.

Often colorists may also have a smaller, more expensive and more accurate display in front of their control panel as their main point of reference, but if both displays don’t line up together exactly you can get into the troublesome situation of the client asking “Which one should I be looking at?” i.e. what can I trust?

If you can afford it, the consensus seems to be that a Flanders Scientific is the more affordable of the high-end. While their flagship 3000nit 10bit 4K HDR monitor, the XM310K will set you back $25,000

The Flanders Scientific DM170 drops down to a bargain price of $3,495 for a 17″ 1920 x 1080 10bit LCD display. For comparison the cheapest FSI monitor is the 2021 AM211, a 21.5″ HD 8bit monitor for $1,995.

Display Resolution – You want to be able to monitor the kind of footage you regularly work with at it’s full resolution. If you’re often working with 4K footage then you’ll want a 4K monitor. If you’re only ever delivering HD then a 1920 x 1080 monitor will do just fine. (See my 2018 update below for more on this!)

Contrast Ratio – This will probably make the biggest difference to your perception of the images on display. Glossy displays tend to have a higher contrast ratio than matte displays. According to chapter 2 of Alexis Van Hurkman’s Color Correction Handbook 2nd Ed. (paraphrasing here) for an LCD display 1400:1 (glossy) or 1100:1 (matte) or better, is a good ball park. For OLED 5000:1 is a good ball park.

Black Levels – Having deep blacks is what colorists are always looking for, not muddy grey ones. Deep gorgeous blacks with plenty of detail still in them. Partly this impacts on your perceived contrast and partly it’s a sign of a good display panel. OLED panels beat LCD in this and the contrast department.

Brightness – SDR (Standard Definition) is mastered to a 100 nit brightness range. HDR is usually mastered to 1000 or 4000 nits. True HDR reference monitors are incredibly expensive. My focus in this post is on SDR use-cases.

It’s worth noting that very few displays these days offer the 4096 x 2160 true 4K resolution, but the price bump to monitors that do, doesn’t seem to be worth it.

In 2016 I bought the LG 31″ 4K 10bit monitor (LG 31MU97-Z)and have LOVED using it every day since then. I can’t even begin to calculate how many hours I have stared at this screen!

“You have pure 8bit, you have 8bit+FRC. Now there’s different types of FRC; there’s high speed switching between the bit value over and under and this can happen both in a spatial and a temporal state. So it allows you to, through this rapid switching, get a perceived higher bit depth than the panel may actually have.

The ASUS ProArt series has an impressive spec, with the higher end, mini-LED HDR models having an equally impressive price tag. When it comes to finding a more affordable option in the range, it appears that the Pro Art PA329C (2019) is currently the best bet.

Importantly, the PA329C supports hardware calibration, a14-bit LUT and the ability to store custom colour profiles on the monitor. It comes with a VESA DisplayHDR 600 certificate.

For context the 2020 Dell Ultrasharp UP3221Q, a 4K UHD display with a true 10 bit, mini-LED backlit panel delivering 1000 nits of HDR ready peak brightness costs close to $4,000/£3,600.

To be clear there is the UP2720Q (2019)which has a 10bit panel and 250 nits of brightness and greater colour accuracy is about $1,600 and then there is the U2720Q (2020) which has a 8bit+FRC panel with 450 nits of peak brightness and a very slightly lower colour accuracy which is about $700. You can compare their specifications here.

For our purposes EIZO don’t make an ‘affordable’ 32″ model with the CG319X coming in at close to $6k, while the latest Eizo ColorEdge Prominence CG3146 HDR reference monitor will set you back over $30k.

From my research there are two that seemed the most promising. The 2021 Z27xs G3 4K DreamColor and the 2017 DreamColor Z31x Studio, both of which can be calibrated with an external probe.

Expensive if you can still find it at about $2500 this is a true 4K 4098 x 2160, 10 bit monitor. Whether it’s still worth the money today, given other ways to spend that kind of money, is highly questionable!

I’m writing this on my (now discontinued) LG 31MU97B 10bit 4K (4096 x 2160) monitor, which I have loved using for the past few years. From my experience, LG monitors and OLED TVs are superb.

I wanted to include them here as a potential nod to the future and it will be interesting to see how they compare to other similarly priced mini-LED monitors designed for professional HDR use. (See next section below)

For the money the 32BN67U-B looks like a great deal. It doesn’t have the fancy stand of the 32UN880-B or the ability to connect USB peripherals, but it does have a 32″ display, true 10bit panel and a UHD 3840 x 2160 resolution.

At this price point the ASUS Pro Art PA279C (2020) – Approx $500/500 and the Z27xs G3 4K DreamColor (2021) – Approx $700/£600 are also considerations but they both have 8 bit+FRC panels and a much smaller 27″ display.

When it comes to stepping up to an ‘affordable’ and reliable HDR monitor, right now you’re still looking at several thousand pounds/dollars. The technology is rapidly improving and the prices slowly falling but we’re not there yet.

In these two videos colorist Kevin Shaw gives his first impressions of the ASUS PA27UCX-K and the Dell UltraSharp UP3221Q. One thing to take into consideration with an HDR monitor is just how much power they consume!

With mastering of HDR movies sitting at around 1000 or 4000 nits, consumer OLEDs can’t match this getting to only 650-700 nits in their brightest areas. Whilst also being hampered by ABL (automatic brightness limiting – to protect the panel) bringing their full-screen brightness to around 100-150 nits.

Examples of IO boxes would be the Blackmagic Design UltraStudio Monitor 3G (approx $115 – HD video – full tech specs) and the older more expensive, AJA T-Tap (approx $295 – HD video – full tech specs). If you want 4K i/o you’ll need to jump up to the more comprehensive BMD UltraStudio 4K Mini.

You would need to take a Rec. 709 10bit video file, edit it in your video editing software maintaining that bit depth and colour space, output that video signal to your external monitor in 10bit and in Rec.709 and view it on a monitor with a 10bit panel, calibrated to Rec.709.

The reason to use a dedicated IO box (like the UltraStudio 4K Mini) is that it gives you a properly managed colour pipeline that by-passes the operating system’s GPU and colour profile settings and gets you straight from the video editing software to your monitor without alternation (unless you’ve got some hardware calibration going on too).

In this image from the Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Configuration Guide you can see that they recommend connecting the 2013 Mac Pro via Thunderbolt to an I/O box like the 2020 UltraStudio 4K Mini and from there via HDMI 2.0 to the OLED.

Although the Mac Pro has an HDMI port built in, (1.4b UHD) the reason that you need to use something like theUltraStudio 4K Mini ($995/£785) in between, is so that the video signal goes directly from the software to the monitor and by-passes the GPU (and it’s drivers) and the operating system ICC profiles.

The need for an external IO box is especially true when working with HDR material as it requires all the bit-depth and bandwidth you can give it, you can read more about this in the ‘What About HDR?’ section of my Colour Management for Video Editors post.

The X-Rite i1 Display Pro Plus is the most recommended low-cost probe, and some of the HDR monitors above, for example the ASUS ProArt ships with one included. Warren and Stuart discuss working with the X-rite probe and how to ‘hack’ it here. But the safest bet is to buy a Rev.B OEM version from LightIllusion. I would recommend reading this entire thread on LiftGammaGain to discover the ins and outs of that.

DT-U31U is a multi-interface 4K HDR monitor designed for broadcast centers, production trucks, and studios. It offers a native 4K panel (3840 x 2160) with a contrast ratio of 3000 to 1, and boasts multiple 4K interfaces, such as 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, and HDMI 2.0, as well as Video-over-IP, HLG-HDR and PQ-HDR capability. For accurate monitoring, built-in 3D LUT auto- calibration and de-log LUTs, and gamma preset selection are available. In addition, the DT-U31U offers TSL 3.1 and 4.0 UMD support, and frame/field view selection. SDI timecode display, on-screen TALLY display, focus assist display mode, and Waveform/Vector/Histogram displays are also standard. With its long list of high-end production elements, the DT-U31U is an ideal workhorse for professional video monitoring.

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Choosing one of the best 4K monitors is almost a must for anyone working in visual design, especially for those working in photography and video that want the additional detail that Ultra HD (UHD) offers.

UHD, or 4K, refers to a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels. That gives you four times as many pixels as full HD (FHD), which means more desktop workspace and increased pixel density for a cleaner, sharper image with more detail (as long as your monitor"s at least 27 inches, the extra detail will start to get lost on smaller screens).

Fortunately, the best 4K monitors are so much more affordable than they were that it"s no longer really a big decision whether to go 4K or not. There"s now a huge number of options on the market, starting at low prices and going way, way up. This can make it hard to know which is the best 4K monitor for your needs, but that"s the question we aim to resolve with the guide below.

We"ve picked out the best 4K monitors based on our own reviews, recommendations from working creatives and a full comparison of their specs. We"ve weighed up the pros and cons of each screen and evaluated them for build and ergonomics, image quality, useful features, colour support and accuracy, brightness and connectivity.

But we"ve also considered value for money to provide options for different needs. The best 4K monitors for features and image quality are hugely expensive and will be overkill for most people that aren"t professional photo or video editors or designs.

If you"re a professional who needs the very best, turn to the Eizo ColorEdge CG319X at number 4 or the Asus ProArt PA32UC-K at number 6. They"re not at the top of the list because they"re simply unaffordable for many people. Factoring in value, we"ve placed cheaper 4K monitors like the Dell S3221QS and Samsung U28E590D higher since they meet most people"s needs and a more realistic price.

If you"re looking for the best 4K monitor for specific tasks, you might also want to see our guides to the best monitor for photo editing and the best monitors for video editing. And while many of these screens can support daisy chaining for a dual monitor setup, you might also want to consider one of the best ultrawide monitors if you want more space to work with.

Pro features for under a grand put this at the top of our list of the best 4K monitors. Following in a long tradition of fine displays from Dell, the UltraSharp U3219Q offers full sRGB covering, 95 per cent DCI-P3 and exceptional colour uniformity, making it ideal for all types of creatives, including those working in photo and video.

Dell takes second place on our pick of the best 4K monitors too, but this time with a much more affordable display. So OK, perhaps it"s not exactly cheap, but it"s a lot more affordable than most good 4K monitors. It looks stunning too. Dell monitors aren"t known exactly known for their sleek looks, but the curved S3221QS is a lot more elegant than its name, standing out from all those black and grey business monitors with its white back and base.

Professional 4K monitors can be massively expensive (just see the stunning Eizo ColorEdge CG319X and the Asus ProArt PA32UC-K below), but there are now some fantastic UHD screens that strike a great balance between specs and price. Our favourite, certainly for photography, is the BenQ SW321C PhotoVue. When we reviewed it, we found it to be the perfect (reasonably) affordable 32in 4K monitor for photo editing for performance and usability.

The Eizo ColourEdge CG319X is the connoisseur’s choice in high-quality displays. Eizo displays are a very familiar sight in professional video and photography studios – and this 31-inch 4K monitor, with a 10-bit display and 24-bit colour look-up table, is a stunner. The CG319X also boasts one feature that sets it apart from competing high-end 4K screens: 4096 x 2160 resolution rather than 3840 x 2160. This reflects the slightly taller 4K standard used in digital video production.

For a more compact 4K monitor, this 28-inch Samsung 4K display follows very closely on the heels of the Dell 4K S3221QS at number 2 on our list of the best 4K monitors above in terms of value. It lacks pro features but there"s still 100 per cent support for the sRGB colour space, a high 300cd/square metre brightness level and support for 60Hz 4K.

The MateView is firmly pitched at working creatives. Its IPS panel is capable of displaying 100 per cent of the sRGB colour gamut, and 98 per cent of the DCI-P3 video colour space. It also has a maximum brightness level of 500 nits, and a 1200:1 contrast ratio. The sleek, slim-bezel design is a nice addition too, and we found the touch-sensitive smart bar to be an ergonomic way to control the monitor. It"s available at a tempting price (although there are some stock issues in the US), and we reckon it"s a solid choice of monitor for creatives.

Compared with some of the pricey high-end colour-accurate Eizo and Asus screens above, the Philips Brilliance 328P (another really catchy name, right?) is an excellent alternative, as it’s great value for money while still offering solid visuals. It’s a 31.5-inch IPS panel with measured 99 per cent sRGB and 73 per cent AdobeRGB coverage, a thin-bezel design and a few extras such as a pop-up webcam that works when the built-in USB hub is connected.

Photographers and videographers who need high resolution may also want to consider this more compact LG option, which offers a 98% DCI-P3 colour gamut, great colour accuracy and typical brightness of 540 nits. The stand is height-and-tilt adjustable so you can find the right position for you, and the Thunderbolt 3 port supports 4K Daisy Chain so you can set this up with another monitor.

Viewsonic has a few colour accurate displays on the market, and the VP2785-4K is the most high-end model in its catalogue. It"s a 27-inch 4K IPS screen, sporting 100 per cent sRGB and quoted 99 per cent AdobeRGB coverage. It’s a bit fiddly to put together, requiring a screwdriver to attach the panel to the stand, but the overall design is extremely svelte, with a thin and light build, near edge-to-edge screen, and only a small bezel at the bottom that accommodates touch-sensitive controls.

With a 14-bit LUT, 700:1 contrast ratio and 375-nit brightness, the picture quality of the VP2785-4K won’t disappoint, although it doesn’t quite deliver the same eye-popping colours of the most high-end 4K displays money can buy.What is a 4K monitor?4K, also known as ultra-high definition or UHD, is a measure of a screen"s resolution. 4K monitors have a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, which compares to a resolution of 1290 x 1080 for full high definition (FHD). This means that it"s almost four times FHD resolution. What that means in practice is that images look sharper and tighter, which is great for viewing HD video and higher quality video game graphics.Do I need a 4K monitor?There are a couple of main reasons that you might benefit from a 4K monitor. Firstly, for your own enjoyment. Even if you"ll be using your screen purely for entertainment purposes rather than for work, 4K offers a notably sharper picture, which can enhance the enjoyment of watching films, series and playing games. That said, when it comes to PC gaming, 4K UHD resolution is very demanding and many will find that the improvement in image quality isn"t worth the drop in performance.

The other reason you might want one of the best 4K monitors is for work. If you work in any visual creative area, a 4K screen can improve your experience by allowing you to see your work in more definition. If you work in video, you"ll almost certainly need at least a 4K monitor since 4K video has almost become the norm. If you"re producing 4K video for a client, then you really need to be able to view it in 4K while you work.Is a 4K monitor worth it?Today, for most professionals it"s almost certainly worth investing one of the best 4K monitors. They"re still more expensive than 1080p displays, but they have come down in price a lot as they become standard, and they"re now so much more affordable than they were that it"s no longer such a big decision.

While 4K doesn"t make a lot of sense for a small monitor, from 27-inches and up, it makes a huge difference from FHD that will be immediately apparent to anyone. Gary Heiting, an optometrist and senior editor of the website AllAboutVision, even says that the increased screen resolution can reduce the risk of eye strain, so working in 4K over long sessions can be more comfortable even if you don"t need to produce 4K video.Is my computer compatible with a 4K monitor?You might hope that buying one of the best 4K monitors will automatically improve your viewing experience, but it"s important to know that not every laptop or PC can support 4K. Most recent PCs or Macs should have no problem displaying 4K resolution, but it"s a good idea to check your screen"s recommended display resolution before you buy a new screen. We have a guide to screen resolution that may help.

To check your device, Right-click your desktop and select “Screen Resolution”. Under display settings, you"ll find a range of screen recommendations. If 3840×2160 is listed, you can be confident that your computer will indeed support a 4K monitor. If not, then you"ll need to upgrade your computer as well as your monitor if you want to enjoy 4K video rendering.

There"s also the issue of ports. You’ll need to make sure your PC has either an HDMI 2.0 port or DisplayPort 1.4 port that can support 4K since earlier versions of these ports do not. Your CPU And GPU also have an impact on your device"s ability to run 4K, because 4K is more demanding.

If your device uses Intel integrated graphics, you"ll want to have at least a 4th generation (Haswell) processor core processor. If you have Ivy Bridge or earlier, you"ll need to have a recent graphics card installed (if you"re unsure, you can check your processor at ark.intel.com to find out what the motherboard or integrated CPU graphics is capable of.How do I choose the best 4K monitor?You can now go 4K without spending a fortune, but the best 4K monitors can still be very expensive if you want pro-level calibration and the best colour accuracy. If you"re going to be using your screen for any kind of colour work, then you want precise colour accuracy. Most entry-level 4K monitors actually do a fairly decent job, but the best 4K monitors for designers will have full coverage of the AdobeRGB or DCI-P3 colour space.

After colour, size is obviously another major factor in choosing the best 4K monitor for you. The most popular choice is 27-inches but 32-inch screens are becoming more common and get the most out of the 4K resolution.

You"ll also want to check what ports a monitor has before you buy it. The two cheapest options in our list of the best 4K monitors don"t have a USB-C connection, something that many creatives will want for hooking up devices quickly and easily. Most monitors have DisplayPort and HDMI ports, but this can"t be taken as given either – the LG Ultrafine 24MD4KL is well kitted out with USB-C and the faster Thunderbolt 3 ports, but skips the older ports.

Ready to buy a new 4K monitor for your home office? Look no further. At Lenovo.com shop our full line of Lenovo ThinkVision 4K monitors. Including 27, 28, 31.5 and 32 inch monitors. Sporting a near-edgeless screen with Ultra HD image quality and ergonomic and space-saving stand, this display monitor is everything you need to see crisp, clear images —all at a price you can afford.

4K monitors are perfect for anyone who wants the ultimate in image quality. With four times the resolution of a standard 1080p monitor, 4K monitors provide breathtaking detail and clarity. Whether you"re playing the latest video games or editing high-resolution photos, a 4K monitor is sure to take your viewing experience to the next level. In addition to their excellent image quality, 4K monitors also offer several other benefits. They"re typically much larger than standard monitors, making them ideal for multitasking or working with multiple windows open at once. They also have extremely high refresh rates, which is great for gamers who need smooth, lag-free gameplay. If you"re looking for the best possible visual experience, a 4K monitor is the way to go.

A 4K monitor is a high-resolution monitor that offers four times the number of pixels as a standard 1080p HD monitor. The result is a sharper, more detailed image that can be especially helpful when working with text or images. It"s also great for gaming, as it can provide a more immersive experience. However, there are a few things to keep in mind before making the switch to 4K. First, you"ll need a powerful graphics card to take full advantage of the increased resolution. Second, 4K monitors tend to be a bit more expensive than their 1080p counterparts. So, if you"re looking for the best possible image quality and you"re willing to pay for it, then a 4K monitor is worth considering.

There are a few key differences between 4K monitors and 1080p monitors. Perhaps the most obvious difference is resolution. A 4K monitor has a resolution of 4096 x 2160, while a 1080p monitor has a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The higher resolution of a 4K monitor results in a sharper image, with more detail and clarity. However, this also comes at a cost. 4K monitors are typically more expensive than 1080p monitors, and they also require more powerful hardware to run properly. 4K monitors are becoming more and more popular because they offer sharper images and better viewing angles than 1080p monitors. Also, they are increasingly being used for gaming, video editing, and other tasks that require high-resolution images.

A 4K LED monitor is a computer monitor that uses a LED backlight to create a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. This is the equivalent of four 1080p HD monitors put together. A 4K LED monitor will give you much sharper image quality than a standard 1080p HD monitor, and it will also use less power. If you are looking for the best image quality possible, then a 4K LED monitor is the way to go. 4K LED monitors offer stunning image quality and provide an immersive experience for gamers and video editors. They are also becoming more popular for use as business monitors due to their high resolution and color accuracy.

This is a subtle perk to the DisplayHDR certification. Every version of DisplayHDR enforces some minimum level of color gamut and bit depth, and better certifications are fairly rigorous. DisplayHDR 500 and above requires a color gamut that spans 90% of the DCI-P3 standard, and DisplayHDR 1400 bumps that up to 95%. That’s excellent, and you don’t even need HDR content to see this difference. Anything mastered for a wide color gamut will do.

I’ve mostly touched on monitors so far. This guide is about HDR on your PC, after all. Still, you might wonder how HDR differs between monitors and televisions. Maybe you’re even batty enough to consider a 48-inch OLED for your gaming rig.

You can throw everything I’ve said about DisplayHDR out the window. Televisions don’t participate in DisplayHDR certification. This can lead to rather terrible HDR in the most affordable televisions. The $250 Insignia you’ll find on the floor at Best Buy? It’s hot garbage (but you probably knew that).

However, competition between TV makers means solid HDR is available even in mid-tier televisions like the TCL 6-Series or Hisense H-Series. Most televisions have the brightness, contrast, color gamut, and bit depth to provide a very noticeable improvement over SDR. The best HDR televisions, like Samsung’s QN90A or Vizio’s P-Series, can broil your retinas. It’s intense.

Televisions are more confusing in one area: the competition between HDR standards. Everything supports HDR10, but there’s also HDR10 Plus, Dolby Vision HDR, HLG, and Advanced HDR. Each alternative is backed by an interested company or organization.

There are exceptions. A small handful of laptops, like some Lenovo ThinkPad X1 models and Dell XPS systems, offer Dolby Vision. You’ll find plenty of content, from streaming services to PC games, that support an additional HDR standard if you have a compatible display.

For now, though, PC users shouldn’t pay the HDR format war any mind. Support for HDR formats aside from HDR10 is far too spotty and haphazard to be worth your time.

HDR support was added to HDMI with the HDMI 2.0a specification, and it came to DisplayPort with the DisplayPort 1.4 specification. These arrived in 2015 and 2016, respectively, so your PC likely has one of these display connections if it was sold in 2016 or later.

There’s some technical nuisance here. Cable bandwidth has changed over time so older cables might lack the bandwidth to handle HDR at the resolution and refresh rate of your display. Then there’s the trouble of cables built with sub-par materials.

Still, you can expect most HDMI or DisplayPort cables in your drawer to work, though our guide to the best HDMI cables can help if they don’t. Also, an HDR monitor will include an appropriate cable in the box.

What about USB-C? Many laptops have a USB-C portthat includes DisplayPort alternate mode. This will typically be DisplayPort 1.4 or 2.0 certified, which means it can handle HDR. However, unlike with HDMI and DisplayPort, the cable used is important. That’s because DisplayPort is an optional extra, not a mandatory part of the USB3 specification. Make sure to buy one that claims DisplayPort alternate mode support, or just go with a ThunderBolt 4 cable, which should be compatible.

Thunderbolt always supports DisplayPort but originally released with DisplayPort 1.2 support. This was upgraded to DisplayPort 1.4 in 2018, so more modern Thunderbolt 3 connections will support HDR. Thunderbolt 4 always supports DisplayPort 1.4, so it alway supports HDR. Because DisplayPort is a mandatory part of the specification, you don’t have to worry about buying the right cable (assuming, of course, that the cable is built to spec).

You can turn on HDR in Windows 10 with the flip of a toggle, but this only enables HDR in Windows 10 itself. It doesn’t suddenly make your photos, videos, or games HDR. The content needs to be made for HDR from scratch.

Windows plans to add an Auto HDR featurein a future update. This will automatically turn HDR on when required. For now, though, you must turn HDR on manually. Do this before viewing any HDR content.

HDR is simple to use in PC games that support it. You will find an HDR setting in the game’s display or graphics options. Flicking it on enables HDR in the game. You may also find additional options like HDR calibration or support for additional HDR formats, like Dolby Vision. The details will of course vary from game to game but, in general, switching HDR on is all you need to do.

Streaming services are complex. Licensing issues, which I won’t get into here, mean that Windows 10 doesn’t ship with HEVC codecs required to view streaming HDR. I know, I know. It’s weird. You must download the HEVC Video Extensions for 99 cents from the Microsoft Store.

The streaming service must also support HDR. Requirements for this differ depending on whether you’re using the service through a web browser or through a Windows 10 app. Check your streaming provider for details. Some streaming services don’t support HDR on PC at all: HBO Max is one example.

HDR content saved to your hard drive is less obtuse. All you need is an HDR video file and a video player that supports HDR. The Movies and TV app in Windows 10 can handle this if you have the HEVC Video Extensions installed. VLC, a popular third-party media player, also supports HDR. VLC is popular because you can add a free HEVC codec to it, bypassing the need to buy HEVC extensions from Microsoft. (VLC also lets you play DVDs in Windows 10 for free.)

I wish this guide could be shorter. It’s a bit nutty to think you need a 2,000-word essay to explain how HDR works on a PC. Still, if you want the short-and-sweet of it, here’s my recommendation for what you need to achieve great HDR on a PC.

My personal go-to for HDR testing is Microsoft Flight Simulator, an absolutely stunning game that hugely benefits from the tech. A great HDR display is the only way to experience the searing glare of a desert sunset or the lonely glow of flight instruments in a pitch-black cockpit.

The Atlona AT-HDR-H2H-88MA is an 8×8 HDMI matrix switcher for high dynamic range (HDR) formats. Part of the comprehensive family of Atlona 4K HDR integration products, it is HDCP 2.2 compliant and supports 4K/UHD video @ 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling, as well as HDMI data rates up to 18 Gbps. The HDR-H2H-88MA is ideal for residential applications with the latest as well as emerging 4K/UHD and HDR sources and displays. It includes EDID and HDCP management features, and can send CEC display control* independently to each output. An unbalanced analog audio output is paired with each HDMI input for sending de-embedded HDMI audio to a whole-house audio system. The HDR-H2H-88MA can be controlled via Ethernet, RS-232, and IR. A handheld IR remote control is included.

(Note: The HDR-H2H-88MA de-embeds HDMI two-channel PCM audio. For extracting and downmixing Dolby® and DTS® audio, Atlona recommends the AT-HDR-M2C audio converter.)

The Atlona AT-DISP-CTRL is a compact display controller, designed for small meeting spaces and huddle rooms. The DISP-CTRL detects connection of a source device with an active signal, and then automatically sends a control command to power up a display. Similarly, when the device is disconnected, the DISP-CTRL delivers a command to power down the display. The DISP-CTRL can be configured to deliver pre-stored or user-programmed display control commands through TCP/IP, RS-232, IR, or CEC. Additionally, this controller includes EDID and HDCP management features, and can be powered locally or through Power over Ethernet (PoE). The DISP-CTRL is HDCP 2.2 compliant and supports 4K/UHD video @ 60 Hz with 4:4:4 chroma sampling, as well as HDMI data rates up to 18 Gbps.