Discovery could lead to brighter, more energy-efficient digital displays

a month ago by Zaelaa to c/science

MIT researchers devised a way to extend the lifespan of quantum dot LEDs by encapsulating them in an acrylate-based resin. The approach could enable the development of more energy-efficient displays with brighter colors.

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DrBanjo 39 points a month ago

Please not brighter...

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MalReynolds 18 points a month ago

But marketers must have number go up! Moar Candles!

Seriously, more efficiency is always good, but does anyone actually test monitors for low brightness performance, how good is the color at 100 nits, 50 nits, 10 nits, how low can they go? It's like reviewers have totally forgotten that dark rooms exist.

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MonkderVierte 6 points a month ago

I mean, bright sunlight is the worst case for contemporary displays, so you usually don't have that. And you don't want to stare in a lamp for most of the time.

I usually have to help with xrandr --brightness and --gamma, even in daylight, because the darn thing is still too bright on it's lowest setting. What's important for me is therefore contrast, not brightness.

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village604 10 points a month ago

Brighter for less energy is the important bit. It doesn't mean that the lowest brightness has to be higher than it is now.

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Venator 8 points a month ago

Could be useful if you want to watch TV outside in the sun 😂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlFVPnGEb8o

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HubertManne 3 points a month ago