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Rec. 2020

Have you ever seen a picture on your TV or computer screen and noticed that the colors look kind of weird or not as bright as they do in real life? Well, something called "rec. 2020" is trying to fix that problem!

Rec. 2020 is a fancy term for a new way that we can show colors on our screens. It's like a big box of crayons, but instead of having only a few colors to choose from, rec. 2020 has a LOT more colors to pick from. That means that when you watch a movie or show on your TV or computer, the colors will look more like they do in real life.

To make these new colors look even better, we also need special technology in our screens that can show them off. Some TVs and computer screens already have this technology, but others don't. It's like having a really cool toy, but you need special batteries to make it work.

So, the next time you're watching a movie or show, look for something that says it was made in rec. 2020. You might notice that the colors look more beautiful than ever before!
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