{"id":267925,"date":"2021-06-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-black-crush-on-a-display\/"},"modified":"2021-06-03T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T12:00:00","slug":"what-is-black-crush-on-a-display","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-black-crush-on-a-display\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is \u201cBlack Crush\u201d on a Display?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32a260f40eb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a32a260f40eb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-black-crush-on-a-display\/#Black_Crush_Means_a_Loss_of_Shadow_Detail\" >Black Crush Means a Loss of Shadow Detail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-black-crush-on-a-display\/#Your_TV_or_Monitor_Makes_a_Difference\" >Your TV or Monitor Makes a Difference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-black-crush-on-a-display\/#How_to_Test_Your_Own_Display_for_Black_Crush\" >How to Test Your Own Display for Black Crush<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is \u201cBlack Crush\u201d on a Display?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-729561 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tv.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A scene that might cause &quot;black crush&quot; displayed on a TV.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/man-watching-tv-streaming-movie-series-788108023\" data-credittext=\"Tero Vesalainen \/ Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/man-watching-tv-streaming-movie-series-788108023\">Tero Vesalainen \/ Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Have you heard the term \u201cblack crush\u201d while looking at TV or monitor reviews? The problem is getting more attention now that display manufacturers are trying to improve black reproduction, particularly on LED-lit LCD models. So what are \u201ccrushed blacks,\u201d and do you need to worry about them?<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Black_Crush_Means_a_Loss_of_Shadow_Detail\"><\/span>Black Crush Means a Loss of Shadow Detail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black crush refers to the loss of fidelity in especially dark areas of an image. The term might <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly in both the photography and video spheres but is most commonly used to describe the loss of shadow detail in moving images like <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p>You might not im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely notice black crush until you see the \u201ccorrect\u201d image displayed alongside it (for example, on a different display that\u2019s been correctly calibrated). You can see a simulated example in the image below, where the right side has lost detail in the bricks under the shadow. In other words, this image has \u201ccrushed blacks.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-729308 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/black_crush.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Black Crush Example\" width=\"650\" height=\"463\" data-credittext=\"Tim Brookes\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Tim Brookes<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The problem is unlikely to make content unwatchable, but it does detract from the overall presentation. In movies, you might miss subtle details around the edge of the frame, while the issue can make it way too difficult to see what\u2019s happening in some games (particularly in brightly lit rooms).<\/p>\n<p>There are all sorts of reasons that black crush can happen, and not all of them are down to the display. If the shadow detail wasn\u2019t captured in the first place because the camera wasn\u2019t set up to do so, blacks will appear crushed. Some directors and photographers use this technique to intentionally create negative space.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_TV_or_Monitor_Makes_a_Difference\"><\/span>Your TV or Monitor Makes a Difference<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All too often the problem lies with the display or source device (like a games console). Many games require the player to calibrate gamma and white point when the software is first launched, and setting this up incorrectly (or getting it wrong at a system level) might cause a loss of shadow detail. Sometimes games implement HDR poorly, also causing black crush.<\/p>\n<p>Most consumer displays are never calibrated when they leave the factory, and without proper calibration by a professional, they will always produce an image that deviates from the source. This is why content creators and photographers are strongly encouraged to use a calibrated display when editing their work.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-728425 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/lg_g1_oled.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"LG G1 OLED Evo\" width=\"650\" height=\"409\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">LG<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sometimes, the TV really is the problem. OLED is a self-emissive display <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, which means that the pixels can be turned off to display \u201ctrue\u201d black. Unfortunately, OLED also has difficulty coming out of black, which on some models can lead to a loss of shadow detail as the TV struggles to reproduce the subtle tones that exist between the \u201con\u201d and \u201coff\u201d states at a pixel level.<\/p>\n<p>Many LED-lit LCD TVs now use dimming algorithms to turn off or reduce the light behind dark or black scenes. This helps the TV produce a much deeper black level, but it almost always comes at the expense of shadow detail. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>ly speaking, the more dimming zones a display has, the less severe the issue will be.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Test_Your_Own_Display_for_Black_Crush\"><\/span>How to Test Your Own Display for Black Crush<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An easy way to test for black crush is to use a starfield test. On a display that exhibits black crush, many of the stars won\u2019t be visible. On an OLED, the vast majority of stars should be visible, since a bright white pixel can sit alongside a pure black one without any dimming algorithm interfering with the image.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stars 4k HDR | OLED\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PMJiHJoE0L8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re just realizing what you\u2019ve been missing out on, make sure that you read our guide to buying a TV\u00a0(or a\u00a0TV for gaming) before you part with your cash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Buy a TV: What You Need to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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