TV’s have so many acronyms these days it’s as if manufacturers are trying to be confusing – They’re not but the acronyms can be excessive. One of the most popular ones is HDR which stands for ‘High dynamic range’. While 4K is all about adding more pixels, HDR is about creating better, more dynamic-looking pixels by boosting contrast and brightness, and providing a wider range of colors than you can get with current 1080p content and displays.

What is HDR TV?
In layman’s terms, high dynamic range simply means there’s a greater difference in lumens (the unit of measure of brightness basically) between the darkest hue on the TV’s screen and the brightest. Here’s the secret no one is telling you though: Many less-expensive TVs simply can’t conjure up that difference. Poorly implemented HDR, typically caused by less-expensive TVs being outfitted with insufficient technology, can make HDR content less appe

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