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  2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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    Why is my computer running slow? Several factors may cause a computer to run slow. Consider the age of your computer; older computers may struggle to run newer, resource-intensive software.

  3. Backlight - Wikipedia

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    CCFL backlights are used on larger displays such as computer monitors, and are typically white in color; these also require the use of an inverter and diffuser. Incandescent backlighting was used by early LCD panels to achieve high brightness, [8] [9] but the limited life and excess heat produced by incandescent bulbs were severe limitations ...

  4. Gamma correction - Wikipedia

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    Using the controls for gamma, contrast and brightness, the gamma correction on an LCD can only be done for one specific vertical viewing angle, which implies one specific horizontal line on the monitor, at one specific brightness and contrast level. An ICC profile allows one to adjust the monitor for several brightness levels. The quality (and ...

  5. Don’t Adjust the Brightness: Here’s Why TV and Movies Are So ...

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    Have you ever been enjoying a film or TV series, only to suddenly find yourself squinting at the dark screen? Recent releases including “Euphoria,” “The Batman” and “Handmaid’s Tale ...

  6. Luminance - Wikipedia

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    Luminance is used in the video industry to characterize the brightness of displays. A typical computer display emits between 50 and 300 cd/m 2. The sun has a luminance of about 1.6 × 10 9 cd/m 2 at noon. [3] Luminance is invariant in geometric optics. [4]

  7. My job really is to calibrate my eye to what the cinematographer wants it to look like.” Of course, it’s not just newer titles that have viewers straining their eyes.

  8. Candela per square metre - Wikipedia

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    The candela per square metre (symbol: cd/m 2) is the unit of luminance in the International System of Units (SI). The unit is based on the candela, the SI unit of luminous intensity, and the square metre, the SI unit of area.

  9. Luminous intensity - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the definition of the candela, a variety of units for luminous intensity were used in various countries. These were typically based on the brightness of the flame from a "standard candle" of defined composition, or the brightness of an incandescent filament of specific design.