Hardware Arc

HDR, a term that’s been thrown around a lot regarding things like TVs, monitors, and your smartphone! It has something to do with lighting, but what- and how- does it even work?

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Sources:

HDR Definition:

• TechRadar, 20 May 2021, “HDR TV: what is HDR, and what does High Dynamic Range mean for your TV?“

Types of HDR:

• PCMag, Updated: 1 February 2021, Accessed: 31 May 2021, “What Is HDR (High Dynamic Range)?“
• Videomaker.com, Accessed: 31 May 2021, “What is HDR video?”

Local Dimming:

• CNET, 26 March 2017, “LED local dimming explained”

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Displays are everywhere! You likely use them every day, whether it’s by watching TV, using your computer, or interacting with your phone- you can’t really get away from them these days. There are so many kinds of displays, though- so there must be some different, right?

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EPISODE NOTES/MISTAKES: We had incorrectly (jokingly) said that ultrawide displays had a display resolution of “21×16”, they are generally 21:9.

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Sources:

Screen Display Covering/Matte & Glossy Finishes:

• Review Geek, Updated: 1 September 2020,Accessed: 31 May 2021, “Quick Tip: The Nintendo Switch Screen Is Plastic, so Buy a Screen Protector”
• How-To Geek.com, Updated: 11 July 2017, Accessed: 31 May 2021, “Glossy vs. Matte LCDs: Which Should You Choose When Buying a Display?”

CRTs:

• HowStuffWorks.com, Accessed: 31 May 2021, “How Television Works”
• ECStuff4u.com, April 2018, Accessed: 31 May 2021, “CRT advantages and disadvantages”

Plasma:

• The National Interest, 19 March 2020, “HDTV Question: Where Have All the Plasma TVs Gone?“
• BBC Future, 18 October 2013, “How does a plasma TV work?”
• DigitalTrends,13 April 2013, “LCD vs Plasma TVs“

LCDs:

• HowStuffWorks.com, Accessed: 31 May 2021, “How LCDs Work”
• Tom’s Hardware, 4 August 2020, “What Is an IPS Monitor? A Basic Definition“

OLED:

• TechRadar, 27 May 2021,”What is OLED? Black levels, burn-in, and contrast ratios explained“
• OLED-Info.com, Updated: 23 December 2018, “What is the OLED technology all about?”

Mini-LED:

• Android Authority, 14 February 2021, “What is Mini-LED and why is Apple adopting it?“
• Linus Tech Tips @ Youtube.com, “I REALLY Wanted to Try Mini LED… and it’s GREAT!”

Micro-LED:

• Android Central, 25 May 2021, “Royole shows off a stretchable micro-LED display for next-gen wearables“

E-Ink:

• Eink.com, Accessed: 31 May 2021, “Benefits”
• Eink.com, Accessed: 6 July 2021, “Color”
• PC Mag, 20 December 2019, “E Ink Develops New Color E-Paper Display“
• MakeUseOf.com, 1 April 2016, “What Is E-Ink? How It Works & Why Every Ebook Fan Needs It”

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We’ve talked about GPUs being a little.. overpriced at the moment, in our episode on them. Whether or not it’s post-2021 when you listen to this and the GPU shortage problem is over, you may still be curious: why are things like this right now?

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Sources:

COVID-19 Pandemic Slowing Manufacturing:

• Intrado GlobalNewswire, 6 July 2020, “Graphic Processing Unit (GPU) Market to Grow $200.85 Billion by 2027: at 33.6% CAGR“
• PCMag, 14 February 2020, “Nvidia Faces $100 Million Coronavirus Hit“
• Tom’s Hardware, 9 March 2021, “2020 GPU Sales Failed to Impress, Despite Record Demand“

NVIDIA 30 Series:

• Tom’s Guide, 7 September 2020,”Nvidia RTX 3080 vs. RTX 2080 Ti: How much better is it?“
• NVIDIA.com Newsroom, 1 September 2020, “Introducingi GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs”
• TechRadar, 16 March 2021, “Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 review”

AMD RX 6000 Series:

• Tom’s Guide, 28 October 2020,”AMD Big Navi release date, price, specs and performance“
• Tom’s Hardware, 23 November 2020, “AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 Review: Nipping at Ampere’s Heels“

TSMC Manufacturing:

• ExtremeTech, 7 January 2021, “Report: Packaging Issues, PS5 Demand May Be Hurting TSMC Production“
• GamingBolt, 24 September 2020, “Tech Analysis: How Are Xbox Series X And PS5 SoCs Manufactured?“
• Wccftech, 23 April 2020, “NVIDIA And AMD Just Bought Up All Excess Capacity At TSMC For Next Generation GPUs And CPUs“

NVIDIA Mining Lock and Mining GPUs:

• Tom’s Hardware, 15 March 2021,”Nvidia Hacks Its Own GeForce RTX 3060 Anti-Mining Lock (Updated)“
• ZDNet, 18 February 2021, “Nvidia launches CMP, cryptocurrency mining processor, may alleviate gaming chip shortages“

Supply Issues and Mitigation:

• NotebookCheck.net, 29 April 2021, “AMD determined to ramp up Radeon RX 6000 GPU production throughout 2021“
• Screen Rant, 15 April 2021, “Nvidia Says GPU Shortage May Last Until 2022“
• PCMag, 12 April 2021, “Nvidia: Demand for Graphics Cards to Outstrip Supply for Much of 2021“

Overpriced GPUs:

• Wccftech, 13 February 2021, “Over 14,000 NVIDIA GPUs Have Been Sold On eBay This Year Alone And The Resale Price Is Going Up As Time Goes On“
• eBay on 5 April 2021, “RTX 2060” Search Query

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