https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=508780
--- Comment #3 from Real Name Here <[email protected]> --- One last link that perfectly sums up the issue with HDR monitors: You lose access to many monitor settings Nearly all monitors we’ve tested and used have very restrictive OSD settings and options when running in HDR mode. When an HDR signal is detected, they switch to their designated HDR preset mode which is set up to handle the different gamma curve and tone mapping, and correctly handle HDR brightness, colours and other aspects of the content. These modes nearly always have a very locked down group of settings in the OSD menu. Normally common settings like brightness and contrast are locked, colour settings, RGB channels, gamma etc. This is generally ok for HDR content for which these modes have been configured (or should have been if it’s a decent screen), but you are at the mercy of the manufacturer, with no ability to make personal adjustments. This is probably ok for handling HDR content, but when you’re actually viewing SDR content like your Windows desktop you probably want better control over the screen’s settings. Being able to adjust the preset mode, colour temp setting, RGB channels, gamma setting etc are all very useful in adjusting your screen to your liking and room conditions. You can’t do any of this really if you run the screen in HDR mode all the time, and this is another reason why you are better off only enabling HDR mode when you want to view HDR content. https://tftcentral.co.uk/articles/heres-why-you-should-only-enable-hdr-mode-on-your-pc-when-you-are-viewing-hdr-content -- You are receiving this mail because: You are watching all bug changes.
