Fantastic game and stunning technical achievement though Red Dead Redemption 2 is in so many ways, it does fall short in a couple of key areas (as discussed in detail in this previous article). First, ...

In the biggest “spoiler” since the Titanic hit a big block of ice, HDR gaming on Windows devices remains a colossal clustermuck. Microsoft integrated support for the display format into its OS later ...

If you have an HDR monitor connected to your Windows 11 PC, Microsoft has a new app to help you out. The company has just released the Windows HDR Calibration app to simplify the process of optimizing ...

For years the Spears & Munsil series of test discs have provided the public with an affordable way to evaluate home video products. The new $40 Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark disc provides ...

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...

Adding a slew of unique patterns and features for pros and DIYers, new 3-disc Spears & Munsil Ultra HD Benchmark tool focuses on HDR and UHD. It was high time to get with the times, so Stacey Spears ...

Whenever my gaming friends tell me that HDR looks bad on Windows, I usually ask a simple follow-up question: "Did you actually calibrate it?" Most of the time, the answer is no. And honestly, I get it ...

Microsoft has announced in a blog post that it will soon release an HDR calibration app for Windows 11, among other changes aimed at improving the operating system for gamers. Primarily, the ...

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 ...

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We were fairly surprised when we learned that the Nintendo Switch 2 would feature HDR support, both built-in for the handheld screen and for the docked mode. However, its implementation is suboptimal, ...