HDR is closely related to brightness. The HDR ST2084 1000 standard is fully realized when applied on screens capable of achieving 1000 nits peak brightness.

At 1000 nits brightness level, the ST2084 1000 electro-optical transfer function finds an ideal balance between human visual perception and technology capabilities, that resulting in outstanding high dynamic range (HDR) performance.

What’s more, monitors with 1000 nits high brightness may fully take advantage of the ST2084 curve’s logarithmic encoding characteristics. This allows for accurate replication of specular highlights and sunshine effects that approach real-world intensity levels, and also preserving shadow detail in darker places. The increased dynamic range allows images mastering for 1000 nits HDR so that display textures and gradients that would otherwise be compressed or lost in lesser brightness situations.

The 1000 nits threshold defines a vital sweet spot for HDR ST2084 1000 content consumption. It provides enough peak brightness to provide stunning contrast ratios of over 20,000:1 when combined with OLED-level black depths. In addition, 1000 nits remains below the practical limits of consumer display technology and power consumption in the case of high performance. This balance guarantees that directors’ artistic intent is preserved while also providing users with comfortable watching experiences.

When mastering ST2084 images, professional production studios commonly use 1000 nits production monitors since they accommodate not the majority of real-world viewing settings but also ensuring backward compatibility with lower brightness monitors via tone mapping. The end result is HDR picture that retains its visual impact across multiple equipments without sacrificing the filmmaker’s vision.

Finally, the combination of 1000 nits display capabilities and the ST2084 1000 standard is the current top of HDR implementation, providing viewers with an immersive visual experience that bridges the gap between digital content and natural human visual perception.

High Brightness Broadcast Monitor (lilliput.com)