What Is VESA Certified DisplayHDR?

VESA Certified DisplayHDR is a standard developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) to define and measure the quality of High Dynamic Range (HDR) displays. It sets specific criteria for different levels of HDR performance.

Key Features

1. Brightness: Specifies peak luminance levels for HDR content. Different tiers require different brightness levels (e.g., 400, 600, 1000 nits).
2. Color Gamut: Ensures displays support a wider range of colors, enhancing visual richness.
3. Bit Depth: Requires a minimum of 8-bit color depth with dithering, which helps in reducing banding.
4. Contrast Ratio: Measures the difference between the darkest black and the brightest white, promoting better detail in shadows and highlights.
5. Black Level: Defines the minimum black level to improve shadow detail.

Certification Tiers

• DisplayHDR 400
• DisplayHDR 600
• DisplayHDR 1000
• And higher tiers like DisplayHDR 1400, which offer even greater performance.

These certifications help consumers identify the HDR capabilities of a display, ensuring a consistent and high-quality HDR viewing experience.