‘gamma,’ and that meant that a bunch of old patterns just “ HDR represents a new way of thinking aboutĬompletely different approach to transfer functions, or what we used to call Will actually look better on tomorrow’s display technologies. The new standards mean that content can be smartly scaled to use theĬolor depth and dynamic range of the display, which means the content you today Lowest-common-denominator displays, not the newest and most capable consumerĭisplays, which have long been capable of producing a brighter image with wider For years, content has had to be mastered for the That will produce brighter, more dynamic, more colorful images on the displays With today’s technology while making available metadata and picture information Properly implemented, HDR content remains back-compatible The video-standards bodies designed HDR to meet the capabilities of futureĭisplays as well. Of creating a standard based solely on the capabilities of existing displays, High Dynamic Range (HDR) was designed with the future in mind.
Regularly by the same people who produce your displays, players, and movie Times over multiple iterations, before we put them on the disc,” said “ These patterns are tested by real industry professionals, multiple Usable with spectroradiometers and colorimeters. UHD HDR Benchmark contains patterns suitable for the professionalĬalibrator or serious amateur who wants a complete suite of test patterns Goes through that same process, and is refined again and again to make it
The color-space evaluation pattern from scratch, and put in one placeĮverything an end-user or professional evaluator needs. HDR and UHD, but HDR adds exciting new problems to all the old ones. “ We’ve created the very best single patternįor evaluating which color space to output from your UHD player or set-top box,”Ĭaused by color conversion and video processing remain as relevant as ever for
The disc includes new editions of some favorite patterns from theĮarlier editions, plus many new patterns exclusive to Spears & Munsil. To create our own format, because no existing file format could represent the What you can do with off-the-shelf graphics software. Pattern needs to be generated directly in a very specific color space and dataįormat, we generate it in that color space and format we’re not limited to “There really isn’t any other way to make patterns that we can standīuild every pattern using our own tools, written from scratch in C++. & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark uses patterns created from scratch using We believe this disc completelyĬhanges the game for test and evaluation discs, by making use of all of theįeatures and range that HDR and wide-gamut standards can offer.”Įvery pattern is encoded in multiple versions, with metadata and peak levelsĪdjusted for a wide variety of HDR display technologies. With High Dynamic Range and UltraHD in mind.
& Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark gives professionals and amateurs alikeĪccess to a wealth of test and demonstration materials to tell them what theirĭisplays are doing, identify weak links in their hardware and software, andĭial in the optimal settings not only for their equipment, but for future equipment that hasn’t even been designed yet.
& Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark adds even more features and patterns, andīrings Spears & Munsil’s famous precision and attention to detail to theĬalibration and evaluation of UHD displays. York Times, and many leading industry publications have recommended Stacey Spears and Don Munsil, acclaimed creators of the Spears & Munsil High Definition
How to Calibrate an HDTV Display using Spears & Munsil Benchmark
We've been waiting for UHD version to calibrate beyond 1080p resolution and today we're happy to report the wait is over! In fact, we even did a basic calibration video using this disc which was great for up to 1080p resolution. Ever since the first Spears and Munsil Test High Definition Benchmark Blu-ray edition came out, it has been our go to calibration disc for setting color, black level and various other picture alignment settings that allowed even a novice user to get near professional calibration status of their display with careful use and patience.