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Certifications Increasing the Effectiveness of Monitors and Healthy Competition in the Industry

By Mr. Sanjoy Bhattacharya

Monitor displays have evolved into indispensable instruments in our ever-evolving digital world for various functions, from business and entertainment to creative endeavours. Customers need help to select the best monitor for their unique needs from the wide variety of monitors on the market. Certifications have become an essential benchmark of assurance and quality in the search for the appropriate monitor. It is impossible to emphasise the importance of these certifications provided by reputable organisations and attest to a monitor’s adherence to specific criteria.

Numerous certifications and standards exist, frequently linked to monitoring performance, quality, and safety. Some of the most popular certificates and what they denote are listed below:

NVIDIA G-Sync Certified: NVIDIA G-Sync is a technology that reduces screen tearing and offers more fluid gameplay by synchronising the monitor’s refresh rate with the graphics card’s frame rate. G-Sync-certified monitors have passed NVIDIA’s testing and approval processes, making them compatible with NVIDIA graphics cards.

AMD FreeSync Certified: Similar to NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync is a technology created specifically for AMD graphics cards. FreeSync-certified monitors have undergone testing and AMD approval to allow variable refresh rates, which lessen screen tearing and stuttering when gaming.

Pantone Validation: With Pantone validated 100% sRGB color coverage, monitor provides industry standard color accuracy to ensure accurate results. It covers 100% sRGB and Rec.709 wide color gamut to meet industry-standard and produce color precisely. To ensure that the colours you see on your monitor accurately reflect the Pantone colours, is Pantone Validated. This accuracy is vital for graphic designers, digital artists, and anyone involved in content creation where colour consistency is essential. Pantone validation ensures that each professional perceives colours similarly when several people are working on a project. It provides screen-wide actual colour from edge to edge and corner to corner thanks to an integrated colour uniformity mechanism that provides consistent colour and luminance.

Energy Efficiency Certifications (e.g., ENERGY STAR): While not exclusive to professional monitors, energy efficiency certifications like ENERGY STAR can reduce operating costs and environmental impact in professional settings.

  • Energy-efficient internal power supply unit (PSU): 80% or higher efficiency rating to meet the minimum Silver ENERGY STAR rating
  • Enhanced Power-management: save energy by entering sleep mode automatically when idle
  • Use Power-Saving: operate efficiently by reducing energy consumption in sleep, idle, and on modes
  • Meet ROHS standards: limit the use of hazardous substances in products such as lead, cadmium, or mercury
  • Reduce Electronic Waste: Meet international standards so parts can be easily removed and recycled

The fact that certifications raise the bar for manufacturers is one of their most important effects. Manufacturers must adhere to strict criteria and meet or exceed predetermined performance benchmarks to receive certifications. This fosters a culture of continual improvement where businesses compete with one another to produce better monitors that go above and beyond certification standards. It gives customers knowledge and assurance. When presented with a wide range of monitor selections, buyers can regard certifications as a reliable resource. Knowing that a certified monitor satisfies specific criteria for energy efficiency, safety, colour accuracy, or gaming performance, they may make educated judgements. Consumers are encouraged by this confidence to research several brands and models, which promotes healthy competition among producers.

EPEAT Certification

The goal of designing and producing gaming monitors with EPEAT certification is to minimise their environmental impact. This entails applying energy-efficient technologies and employing more environmentally friendly materials. A consumer can support more sustainable production practises by selecting a monitor that has earned the EPEAT certification. It promotes the creation of monitors that use less energy. An excessive quantity of electricity can be used by gaming monitors, particularly during extended gaming sessions. Lower energy consumption from EPEAT-certified monitors helps consumers cut back on their carbon footprint and utility costs.

Because EPEAT is globally recognised, its advantages go beyond a particular area. To encourage ecologically conscious decisions, gamers worldwide can search for gaming displays that have earned the EPEAT certification.

Conclusion

It’s essential to consider certifications when purchasing a monitor, as well as other elements like cost, functionality, and personal preferences. By doing this, users can decide on issues like energy efficiency, gaming prowess, or colour accuracy that improve their computer experience and reflect their values and objectives. By assuring that monitors meet and surpass user expectations in a technological environment that is diverse and constantly evolving, certifications increase the usefulness of displays in this way.

The ultimate winners in this competitive market are us, the consumers. Whether we want professional-grade colour accuracy, immersive gaming features, or energy-efficient displays, we can access various monitors that meet our unique needs. In addition to raising the calibre of monitors, certifications have given us more power to make wise decisions. In this way, the emergence of monitor certifications has improved users’ computing experiences worldwide while also elevating the industry.

 

(The author is Mr. Sanjoy Bhattacharya, Director Sales & Marketing, IT Business, ViewSonic India, and the views expressed in this article are his own)

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