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The video primarily focuses on the Asus Rog Swift PG 32ucdm monitor receiving a firmware update that introduces Dolby Vision support and a new Dynamic brightness boost feature. It discusses the benefits and limitations of Dolby Vision, the importance of brightness levels in different scenes, and the impact of dimming on monitor accuracy. The update aims to improve the monitor's performance, particularly in bright scenes, and offers potential workarounds for utilizing Dolby Vision effectively. Additionally, it compares the Asus PG 32 monitor to other models in terms of features and performance, highlighting its attractiveness as a choice with the latest firmware update.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on the Asus Rog Swift PG 32ucdm monitor receiving firmware version MCM 105, which brings two key feature additions: Dolby Vision support and a new Dynamic brightness boost setting. The update allows users to manually enable Dolby Vision in the OSD, but it is noted that Windows defaults to Dolby Vision for all HDR content, even if it’s actually HDR10. This could lead to improper tone mapping and processing for HDR10 content. The Dolby Vision toggle is highlighted as a workaround to selectively enable Dolby Vision only for genuine Dolby Vision signals. Currently, for PC gaming and general Windows usage, the Dolby Vision feature may not be very useful due to limited PC game support, though this may improve over time.
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In this segment of the video, it discusses the lack of Dolby Vision support on Windows monitors, highlighting the benefits of Dolby Vision support for media players and consoles for viewing HDR content. It mentions that to watch Dolby Vision content, dedicated media players like Apple TV Plus or Nvidia Shield are recommended. The PG32UCD monitor offers three Dolby Vision modes with slight differences in brightness levels capped at 450 nits. While the Dolby Vision mode is accurate, it lacks brightness flexibility compared to HDR10 signals. The video suggests toggling back to HDR10 for higher brightness levels unless the Dolby Vision version is significantly better. The new Dynamic brightness boost feature by ASUS aims to address panel dimming issues on QLED panels.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses screen brightness limitations above 40 nits found in tested QDs and changes in real scene brightness measurement techniques. They introduce a third brightness configuration optimized for bright scenes to prevent dimming without sacrificing peak brightness, particularly beneficial for games set in bright environments. This new configuration aims to combat dimming, offering a closer-to-expected accuracy in real scene brightness with minor sacrifices in peak brightness in some scenes, resulting in a 6% deviation in tests compared to 45% with the original configuration. The new setting significantly brightens high APL scenes, showing a 50% improvement in brightness performance in certain instances.
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In this segment of the video, the effects of dimming on monitor models are discussed. It is noted that neither model offers good accuracy when dimming is enabled, leading to compromised performance in Delta e especially in dim scenes. The dimming setting allows for better brightness in bright scenes without sacrificing brightness in dark scenes. However, this setting does not resolve issues with peak 1000 and true black modes on QD gaming monitors. The firmware update for the PG 32 monitor introduces features like W Vision support and dynamic brightness boost but doesn’t significantly change its position compared to other 4K QD gaming monitors. The MSI Odell models are mentioned as being the cheapest, while the Gigabyte model is the only one with DisplayPort 2.1. Overall, it is highlighted that there are various options available with different features and performances, making the Asus PG 32 monitor an attractive choice with the latest firmware update.