Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. HDR

HDR

An HDR demon running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

The simple reasons HDR looks terrible on your PC

It's a struggle to get a great HDR image out of your PC, but it doesn't have to be. Here are the simple reasons why.
Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

A new standard is raising the bar for HDR on PC

You Asked Ep 32 Feature

You Asked: QLED and mini-LED burn-in, missing HDR, and Apple TV and HDMI 2.1

The Samsung QN900C Neo QLED 8K TV in a living room.

What is HDR10+? What you need to know about the HDR format

Fire TV Omni QLED Series with widgets.

The best 4K TVs under $500: premium picture on a budget

A Sony Bravia A80K 4K TV sits on a table in front of a large window.

What is HDR TV? High dynamic range and why you need it

Cyberpunk 2077 being played on the Alienware 32 QD-OLED.

How to enable HDR in Windows 11

Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Alienware 34 QD-OLED.

The best HDR monitors for gaming, content creation, and more

Toshiba 55-inch-class C350 series 4K smart Fire TV on a gray shelf and light gray background.

The hidden costs of buying a 4K TV are way higher than you think

An example of the difference between Dolby Vision and regular HDR.

What is Dolby Vision? The dynamic HDR format fully explained

Samsung's 2023 Odyssey Neo G7 sitting on a table.

Samsung’s first flat mini-LED gaming monitor doesn’t come cheap

TV Brightness Wars

TV brightness wars: how bright does your TV need to be?

Fox Sports Camera

Why aren’t sports in 4K and HDR? It’s harder than you think

We've gotten used to a steady diet of 4K content, but 4K sports are a rare treat indeed. We look at why live sports in 4K and HDR is harder than you think.
A Comcast cable box, remote, and TV.

The Super Bowl is finally in Dolby Vision – if you have Comcast

Comcast's Xfinity cable service has scored when it comes to the Super Bowl. It will be the only way to watch the big game in Dolby Vision.
The OLED screen of the Razer Blade 15 on a table.

Why gaming laptops need better displays — not more performance

Gaming laptops continue to get more powerful, but what they actually need are more OLED and mini-LED display options.
A TV showing the Comcast Xfinity interface for World Cup 2022 coverage.

Comcast will be the only way to watch the World Cup in Dolby Vision

Comcast's Xfinity cable service has scored when it comes to World Cup soccer. It will be the only way to watch the tournament in Dolby Vision.
ViewSonic X10

Projectors vs. TVs: Which is best for your home theater?

Since there's nothing more important than a solid home theater screen, we weigh in on the projector versus TV debate. Find out which display is best for you.
Xbox Game Pass games on Windows 11.

Which games support Windows 11 auto HDR?

We've dug through a mountain of gaming titles to find out which games support Windows 11 auto HDR so you don't have to.
Watching Apple TV+ Foundation series on a 2020 MacBook Air at a standing desk.

How to use HDR on a MacBook

Many Apple MacBooks can play HDR video content, rendering brighter whites and darker blacks with more subtle variations in between. Here's how to use it.
The Alienware QD-OLED monitor in front of a window.

Why HDR gaming on PC is such a mess, according to a Ubisoft developer

HDR isn't the "first-class citizen" it should be in the gaming industry, and a developer at Ubisoft broke down for us why that's the case.
Elden Ring on an HDR gaming monitor.

The sad, misleading, and embarrassing state of HDR in PC gaming

HDR in PC games has been the source of problems for four years now, and we've made shockingly little progress. But there may finally be a way out.
An LG 70-inch Class NanoCell 75 Series LED 4K UHD Smart TV sits on an entertainment stand in a living room.

4K TV buying guide: Everything you need to know

Now's a perfect time to consider buying a new TV. Before you shop online or in the store, check out this buying guide. It's a before-you-buy TV tech primer.
Agent 47 standing on a rainy street in China.

The best PC games for HDR

Support for HDR in PC games is sporadic at best. To help you through the long list of games available, we rounded up the best PC games for HDR.
A laptop sits on a desk with a Windows 11 wallpaper.

New Windows 11 update improves gaming in windowed mode

Windows 11 may soon be better for gaming in windowed mode, says Microsoft. The OS will receive a new feature that optimizes windowed games.
HDMI Cable

HDMI 2.1a is on its way. Here’s what you need to know

The latest version of the HDMI specification could provide gamers and computer users with a lot more control over their displays.
benq announces one of kind 4khdr projector x3000i x1300i

BenQ’s new 4K HDR projector is designed with gamers in mind

At CES 2022, BenQ announced a 4K HDR projector for gamers, one of the first of its kind on the marker today.
LG A1 OLED 4K HDR TV screen displaying imagery of a colorful landscape at sunset.

How to know if you’re actually getting HDR on your TV

High Dynamic Range (HDR) is the best thing to happen to TV since HDTV, but how do you know if your HDR TV is actually showing you HDR? Here's how to check.
Dolby Vision is now supported by Vimeo on Apple devices.

Vimeo adds Dolby Vision support, but only for Apple devices

Vimeo, the video upload and streaming site favored by professional creators, has added Dolby Vision support, but the feature only works with Apple products.
The Hulu app icon on Apple TV.

Hulu adds HDR support for select original movies and shows

Hulu has quietly added support for High Dynamic Range -- but only for select Hulu Originals so far.
A gamer using one of LG's TVs.

Dolby Vision vs. HDR10 vs. HDR10+: Which HDR format is the best?

High Dynamic Range (HDR) video is the biggest improvement to TV image quality in years. But which of the three major HDR formats is the best? We break it down.
A UHD HDR television on a stand.

UHD and HDR: Everything you need to know

UHD and HDR are both common terms for TV features, but what do they really mean? Our guide will cover what these acronyms are about and why they're important.
Asus PG32UQX: A $3000 FALD Monitor

HDR on monitors in 2021, explained

HDR: next to high refresh rates, the latest trend in the monitor world. But many elements go into it, so we've boiled it down to the most important basics.
Walmart onn. Android TV streaming device

You can now buy Walmart’s crazy-cheap 4K Android TV streamer

Walmart's $30 onn.-branded Roku competitor is now available, with support for 4K resolution. It comes with a voice-enabled remote and Google Chromecast.
EZVIZ C6W

Here’s the real difference between HDR and non-HDR footage in security cameras

Does it really matter if our home security cameras are HDR-capable? Allow us to weigh in on the subject.