VESA Introduces New DisplayHDR True Black 600 Performance Tier for OLED Displays

VESA has unveiled a new DisplayHDR performance tier that they are naming DisplayHDR 600 for OLED displays. First, what is DisplayHDR? Ever since the launch of HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the early 2000s, all HDR TVs have supported the HDR10 format. The standard defines how HDR images are encoded in both the luminance (brightness) and chrominance (color) planes, and the standards are governed in the consortium of SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers).

The DisplayHDR technology is used to create higher saturated blacks, better contrast ratios, and improved color volume. The DisplayHDR technology uses both the LED and OLED properties to offer even better black levels and color volume, which can be used to create an even better picture. For the first time, the DisplayHDR technology is being used by VESA to certify screens that offer better picture quality for HDR entertainment, gaming, and video.

The DisplayHDR 600 standard is an extension to DisplayHDR 400 technology that is designed to make it easier for manufacturers to create HDR displays for consumer use. The new standard increases the maximum brightness of an HDR display to 600 nits and doubles the peak brightness of any one pixel. The new standard also allows for tighter color gamut and color space and more color space.

VESA (Visual Effects Society of America)

For OLED and other emissive display technologies, VESA has launched the new DisplayHDR True Black 600 performance grade. The new tier has a greater brightness than the 400 and 500 levels of DisplayHDR and DisplayHDR True Black. As prices have decreased, OLED technology has grown in prominence.

More manufacturers are likely to embrace the new standard as display production processes continue to improve and develop. ASUS has previously announced that the Vivobook Pro 14, Pro 14X, and Vivobook 15 notebooks are the first to be approved for DisplayHDR True Black 600.

VESA (Visual Effects Society of America)

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced today that its DisplayHDR True Black high dynamic range (HDR) specification and standard now includes a new 600 performance level. The DisplayHDR True Black standard, which is based on VESA’s widely accepted High-Performance Monitor and Display Compliance Test Specification (DisplayHDR), is designed for emissive display technologies including organic light emitting diode (OLED) and upcoming microLED displays. When compared to VESA’s DisplayHDR 1000 performance grade, the new DisplayHDR True Black enables for up to 100X deeper black depths, a larger dynamic range, and a 4X faster rise time. This provides home theater and gaming fans with a visually beautiful experience. When compared to the True Black 500 level, the new DisplayHDR True Black 600 level needs a 20% boost in brightness, resulting in a significantly brighter screen while retaining the same exceptional black level and color clarity characterized by OLED displays. tier has a greater brightness than the 400 and 500 tiers of DisplayHDR and DisplayHDR True Black. The display industry’s first completely open standards for HDR quality for LCD and emissive displays, respectively, are DisplayHDR and DisplayHDR True Black.

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When compared to VESA’s DisplayHDR 1000 performance grade, DisplayHDR True Black enables for up to 100X deeper black depths, a larger dynamic range, and a 4X faster rise time. This provides home theater and gaming fans with a visually beautiful experience. When compared to the True Black 500 level, the new DisplayHDR True Black 600 level needs a 20% boost in brightness, resulting in a significantly brighter screen while retaining the same exceptional black level and color clarity characterized by OLED displays.

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