There is no DisplayHDR 2000 specification; VESA, the organization behind the DisplayHDR standard, has confirmed that no such DisplayHDR 2000 specification exists, and any monitor claiming to offer such a specification should be considered "unauthorized and deceptive"

This should.

This all stems from two product listings on Chinese retail site Taobao, one for the Samsung Odyssey G9 and the other for the Acer EI491CRG9. These panels claim to offer DisplayHDR 2000, which requires a panel capable of 2,000 nits brightness to achieve.

"At this time there is no "DisplayHDR 2000" hierarchy in the VESA DisplayHDR specification and logo program," VESA states.

"VESA has no knowledge of the source of the DisplayHDR 2000 logo that currently appears on these display listings on the Taobao website. However, VESA takes the unauthorized use of our trademarks and logos seriously."

Official DisplayHDR certifications range from DisplayHDR 400 to DisplayHDR 1400. Each step requires more than just luminance. Features such as gamut range, contrast ratio, and 10-bit image processing may all be required to meet official specifications.

In the case of Samsung and Acer, neither company appears to be responsible for their Taobao listings. When we contacted the former about the Samsung Odyssey G9 rumor at the time of this writing, we were unable to obtain any official confirmation from the company regarding the yet-to-be-announced gaming monitor. This is not surprising. [After all, Samsung's certification is not at stake, and when it comes to official technical standards and the companies that create them, image, credibility, and trust are all king, so it is understandable that VESA is prepared to dispel the rumor and set the record straight on this issue as a matter of priority. [The company is also responsible for the DisplayPort specification and the handy bracket on the back of the monitor.

VESA has not ruled out the possibility of a DisplayHDR 2000 standard either, simply clarifying that today's certification is total bunk. it is not impossible for DisplayHDR to make the leap again to high-nit brightness with such a standard in the future, but compatible panels There would be little reason to create such a standard without a

When that day comes, VESA says it will make it absolutely clear on the displayHDR.org website.