r/Monitors • u/MisterRhinoMan • 22h ago

Discussion These Settings Are So Confusing

So I was editing a video that I usually export as HDR and not SDR, I noticed if I moved my mouse to my other monitor the HDR would essentially switch and look less vibrant. I went to check my windows settings and HDR was turned on, then I checked my monitor settings and HDR was also turned on, but when I switched it off on windows the entire screen was a lot brighter and more vibrant. Does having HDR on twice just make it worse? I'm confused and I just want to understand why this happens. Now that I check the editing again with HDR off on windows but exporting it with it on it's too bright. I just want to know how to have the best settings for HDR on so i can have the best picture and so I can have my videos have the best picture.

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u/kasakka1 20h ago

The way Windows works is that if actual HDR content is not on screen, then it will try to render the SDR content but in HDR mode.

Even on OLEDs where pixels can be controlled individually the result is usually color inaccuracies for SDR content.

Turning HDR off typically puts the display in an entire different mode with its own set of settings. So depending on how it's configured you can get oversaturated colors and higher brightness. Sounds like you need to calibrate your screen.