

A minimum brightness rating of 400cd/m2 is required for basic HDR compatibility, and to be fully HDR-capable, a monitor needs to be as bright as 1000cd/m2. However, if you need to edit HDR footage, a monitor needs to be capable of displaying localized highlights very brightly. Retina-searing brightness isn't actually that desirable for prolonged editing stints - around 150cd/m2 is usually enough for most viewing environments. DCI-P3 has the wider color gamut (more colors) and therefore you'll need to splash out on a higher quality display if you want near-full reproduction of this color space. Ensure your chosen monitor can display as close to 100% of the colors in these recording standards as possible. High definition digital video is now recorded in two main color standards: Rec.

Built-in hardware color calibration is also desirable for ensuring that accuracy is maintained through the life of the monitor. Color accuracy is also paramount - look for a display that has an advertised color accuracy, preferably a factory-calibrated model with an accuracy tolerance of less than Delta E 2.

Resolution is only a small factor in picking a quality monitor.
