
The different patterns available on the Spears & Munsil 4K UHD HDR Benchmark calibration Blu-ray disc are suitable for 4K Ultra HD TVs compatible with Dolby Vision, HDR10+… “These are the same patterns used regularly by the people that produce your displays, players and film content.”

“These patterns are tested by real industry professionals, multiple times over multiple iterations, before adding them to the disc,” said Spears.
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All the models we create go through the same process and are refined again and again to make them clearer, simpler and more precise.”Īs with the previous editions, the Spears & Munsil 4K UHD HDR Benchmark calibration Blu-ray disc features patterns suitable for professional calibrators and seasoned enthusiasts looking for a full suite of test patterns that can be used with spectroradiometers and colorimeters. We completely rebuilt the color space evaluation model and put everything that an end-user or professional evaluator needs all in one place. “The artifact problems caused by color conversion and video processing are still relevant for HDR and UHD, but HDR adds new, fascinating problems to the old ones. “We created the best all-in-one pattern to find which color space to display on your UHD player or decoder,” mentioned Spears. The calibration disc includes new versions of some favorite patterns from previous versions, as well as many new patterns exclusive to Spears & Munsil.

They allow you to adjust numerous image settings to obtain optimal results. Many calibration patterns such as this have been developed specifically for the Spears & Munsil 4K UHD HDR Benchmark calibration Blu-ray disc. Sometimes, we had to create our own format because no existing file format was able to represent the model we needed to create.” If a pattern needs to be generated directly in a very specific color space and data format, we create it in this color space and format we aren’t limited to what you can do with standard graphic software. “We create each pattern using our own equipment, developed from scratch in C++. “There is really no other way to create patterns that we can use as a basis,” said co-creator Don Munsil. Like the previous discs, the Spears & Munsil 4K UHD HDR Benchmark calibration Blu-ray uses patterns created from scratch using Spears & Munsil’s own software. “We believe that this disc changes the game completely for test and evaluation discs by using all the functions that HDR and wide color gamut standards have to offer.” Almost every pattern is encoded in several versions, with metadata and luminance levels set for a wide range of HDR display technologies. “Each pattern was redesigned with HDR (High Dynamic Range) and Ultra HD in mind.” declared co-creator Stacey Spears. The Spears & Munsil 4K UHD HDR Benchmark calibration Blu-ray disc provides both professionals and enthusiasts with access to a multitude of test and demonstration materials designed to show what their display is actually doing, identify incorrect connections in the system, and find the best settings, not only for the current equipment, but also for future equipment that has not even been designed yet. All HDR patterns are available in 600 nit, 1000 nit, 2000 nit, 4000 nit and 10 000 nit versions.A large selection of patterns for professional calibration.A demo video for comparative evaluations provided in SDR and HDR in HDR-10, HLG, HDR-10+ and Dolby Vision formats.Patterns to evaluate motion, sharpness, color alignment and more.Calibration patterns to ensure optimal clarity.The Spears & Munsil 4K UHD HDR Benchmark calibration Blu-ray disc contains: This is an important factor considering just how difficult it is for most displays to handle the high contrast and extensive color range of HDR. It is now possible to compare all HDR (High Dynamic Range) solutions on the market in real time simply by pressing a button on your remote control. The Spears & Munsil 4K UHD HDR Benchmark calibration Blu-ray disc is the most comprehensive and precise program ever released for calibrating 4K UHD HDR projectors and televisions. The Spears & Munsil 4K UHD HDR Benchmark calibration Blu-ray disc allows you to precisely calibrate a 4K Ultra HD television or a UHD 4K projector.
