Your Samsung has a 10000:1 DYNAMIC contrast ratio, which is purely meaningless. That NEC display has a 2000:1 STATIC contrast ratio. It most likely looks better than your Samsung.
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Your Samsung has a 10000:1 DYNAMIC contrast ratio, which is purely meaningless. That NEC display has a 2000:1 STATIC contrast ratio. It most likely looks better than your Samsung.