Dell's FIRST UHD HDR Monitor

Dell unveils its first UHD HDR monitor, the UP2718Q, at NAB 2017, signaling Dell’s entry into professional HDR workflows. The video notes that this is an HDR10 compliant, 1000 nit peak brightness panel with extensive color coverage, including 100% Adobe RGB and SRGB, plus near full DCI-P3 and substantial Rec. 709 mapping. It highlights a factory calibration out of the box, with the option to adjust the LUT via Dell’s software so teams can standardize color across multiple workstations for large film or print projects. The monitor includes a practical I/O layout with two HDMI ports, one full-size DisplayPort, one mini DisplayPort, and four USB 3.0 ports, making it adaptable for professional studios. The presenters acknowledge HDR adoption is still new and somewhat bewildering in the ecosystem, while emphasizing how this model addresses color accuracy and workflow consistency. They also suggest using tools like the i1Display Pro for streamlined calibration, underscoring that the product is positioned to satisfy serious color work even as HDR standards continue to evolve. The closing segment invites viewer feedback on Dell’s first HDR monitor, wrapping with sponsor acknowledgments for Sennheiser and pointers to the sponsor’s products.

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