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Originally Posted by Warner306
HDR -> SDR conversion requires GPU power. HDR passthrough does not (or maybe it takes a little; I don't know. But not as much). A setting of passthrough lets the display decide how the content is mapped rather than madVR. So you can't use madVR to improve HDR presentation on a HDR-compatible display. That is up to the format used and the quality of the display.
So any GPU with at least 4GB of VRAM and HEVC decoding will do. GPUs with greater power will be more capable of using madVR processing features such as artifact removal and image upscaling. madVR is very good at the image upscaling of 1080p Blu-rays to 4K. So consider this feature when buying a GPU for madVR. A GTX 1060, at minimum, is required to push madVR to higher settings. But a 1050 Ti will allow for basic madVR settings and no limitations on features. It all depends on how much money you want to spend. GPU prices are terrible right now. So there is no hurry to upgrade to 4K.
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Warner many thanks I start to understand now!
So it looks like those who are using a projector and are playing HDR content they convert it to SDR BUT let madVR improve the picture including dynamic improvements depending on the movie scene. Most likely they remove the HDR flag so the projector stays in some non HDR but BT2020 setting instead of auto switching to HDR. Especially on projectors with limited lumen output compared to TVs this "fake HDR/pimped SDR" might bring better HDR like results then having HDR passthrough or not using madVR at all.
As I get you right this conversion to SDR plus madVR improvements will need lots of power where this new NUC might come to its limits.
Thanks for clarification Warner and yes gpu prices are insane atm :/
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