Contrast ratio

Have you ever seen a movie or TV show where some parts were very dark, and you had to squint your eyes to see what was going on, while other parts were very bright and caused your eyes to hurt? Well, that's what contrast ratio is all about!

Imagine you have two pieces of paper, one white and one black. If you write something with a black pen on the white paper, it will be very easy to read because there is a lot of contrast between the black ink and the white paper. But if you write with a black pen on the black paper, it will be hard to read because there is no contrast between the black ink and the black paper.

Now, think of your TV or computer screen as a piece of paper. The contrast ratio is how much of a difference there is between the lightest and darkest parts of the picture. The higher the contrast ratio, the brighter the bright parts will be and the darker the dark parts will be, making it easier to see everything on the screen.

But why is contrast ratio important, you may ask? Well, it helps to make sure you can see everything in a movie or TV show, and can also help reduce eye strain. It's especially important for people who work on their computers all day, as a low contrast ratio screen can lead to eye fatigue and headaches.

So, there you have it: contrast ratio is all about making sure the bright parts of a picture are really bright and the dark parts are really dark, so you can see everything clearly and comfortably.