Seriously, your Samsung doesn't have anywhere near a real-world 10,000:1 contrast ratio.
The difference is that professionals aren't dumb enough to have the wool pulled over their eyes by overstated specs like your Samsung panel has, so manufacturers publish more realistic numbers to that market.
Your statement should say: "I wish companies would stop producing crappy contrast ratio LCDs while marketing them as Professional grade, when really they have more like an 800:1 contrast ratio and look like crap compared to a decent plasma."
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Seriously, your Samsung doesn't have anywhere near a real-world 10,000:1 contrast ratio.
The difference is that professionals aren't dumb enough to have the wool pulled over their eyes by overstated specs like your Samsung panel has, so manufacturers publish more realistic numbers to that market.
Your statement should say: "I wish companies would stop producing crappy contrast ratio LCDs while marketing them as Professional grade, when really they have more like an 800:1 contrast ratio and look like crap compared to a decent plasma."