display 10 bit - do i need one?

[m.meier]

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[stahlhart]

Hi,

I was wondering if a 10 bit lcd be of any good, in terms of preventing banding in 8 bit video source as opposed to 8 bit LCD.Is there something called interpolation of color in 10 bit lcds.

I am using wide gamut B+RG auo17ed on my dell xps 15 considering it a 6bit+FRC i see a lot of banding while watching movies.As i am already up for an upgrade should i just go for something with IPS display or go all the way for something like dell precision or hp elitebook.Primary usage is watching movies, bluray 1080p and sometimes off the net compressed files.

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[Granseth]

You only get 10-bit color with some professional graphic cards, so you will have a computer that only delivers 8-bit color information.

 

[Mark Rejhon]

You only get 10-bit color with some professional graphic cards, so you will have a computer that only delivers 8-bit color information.

That said, another advantage of 10bit is better picture adjustments on 8bit. Better LUT's.

So it will still benefit a computer that only delivers 8-bit information.
I've seen the difference -- less banding in gradient patterns after adjusting digital brightness/contrast/gamma (in Control Panel).

That said, unfortunately, it likely won't fully help the OP's situation because the banding the OP is getting, especially if the color decimation occuring at a different stage. The OP can test different cards (ATI vs nVidia), different player software, etc. Some brands of BluRay player software do a better job than others. (less banding) It can be worth paying extra dollar for good player software. It could help some, though, as there are many stages where color gradations are decimated. But don't be dissapointed if it has no effect.

 

[djsb]

That said, another advantage of 10bit is better picture adjustments on 8bit. Better LUT's.

So it will still benefit a computer that only delivers 8-bit information.
I've seen the difference -- less banding in gradient patterns after adjusting digital brightness/contrast/gamma (in Control Panel).

I was just about to ask about that, thanks. A more important question to me, though, is if will 10-bit color also help prevent banding when a wide gamut panel is put into (8 bit) sRGB emulation mode?