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Nits, lumens and brightness on TVs and projectors

Nits, lumens and brightness on TVs and projectors

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If you’re looking to buy a TV or video projector and haven’t bought one in years, it can be more confusing than ever. Whether you look online, in newspaper ads, or go straight to your local dealer, there are so many technical terms thrown around that many consumers just throw out their money and hope for the best.

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A “techie” term that has entered the TV mix is HDR. HDR (High Dynamic Range) is all the rage among TV makers, and there’s good reason for consumers to pay attention.

While 4K has improved resolution, HDR addresses another important factor in both TVs and video projectors: light output (luminance).

The implementation of HDR has seen two established technical terms become popular in the promotion of TVs and video projectors: Nits and Lumens.