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2nd year into owning OLED has led me to an existential question: what is the "correct" black level, my OLED, or a theater (aka not true black)
The IMAX version is 1.90:1 in theaters of that height or greater - some IMAX locations are more like 2.00:1 or 2.20:1 and it’ll be that ratio in those locations. No 1.43:1 sequences. Outside of IMAX, the ratio is different. All 2D showings are meant to be 2.40:1. All non-IMAX showings in 3D...- Josh Steinberg
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- Forum: Displays
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2nd year into owning OLED has led me to an existential question: what is the "correct" black level, my OLED, or a theater (aka not true black)
I hope this doesn’t sound trite, but: the proper black level is the one that the specific master being viewed was timed for. By that I mean: in ye olden days, you’d make one version of the film, approve one answer print for all others to be measured against, and everything else was an attempt...- Josh Steinberg
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- Forum: Displays