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Summary Color Brightness Test Data
April 2013 Page 1
Color Brightness Test Data
S U M M A RY O F C O L O R B R I G H T N E S S T E S T DATA M E A S U R E D A N D
C O M P I L E D A T P R O F E S S I O N A L T E S T I N G L A B O R A T O R I E S
COLOR BRIGHTNESS
Color Light Output, or more simply Color Brightness, is an important measurement standard that quantifies the
brightness of Red, Green and Blue, the primary colors of light. In contrast to the normal brightness metric,
which only measures white light, Color Brightness provides buyers valuable information about the brightness of
their Color photos, videos and graphics.
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology in NISTIR 6657 (January 2009) provides detailed
guidance on the measurement of Color Light Output. The same guidelines are part of IDMS Section 15.4. The
IDMS is an International Standards document published by the Society for Information Displays and VESA.
Additional information on this metric is available from a wide variety of sources. Here are a few links that
provide more information:
- General information: www.ColorLightOutput.com
- National Institute of Standards and Technology: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=901354
- The Society for Information Display: http://www.icdm-sid.org/downloads/
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_light_output
TESTING LABORATORIES
Two independent laboratories have conducted Color Brightness testing for this report:
Intertek: With more than 33,000 employees in 1,000 locations in over 100
countries, Intertek is a leader in the field of product testing and compliance.
Intertek holds extensive global accreditations, and recognitions.
Lumita Inc: With 20 years of experience in the digital imaging industry, Lumita,
Inc. specializes in the development and testing of display hardware with an
emphasis on Color measurement, calibration and image processing. Lumita
provides display measurement services for a wide variety of imaging companies.
For more information about Lumita visit www.Lumita.com.
PROJECTOR DATA
Tests were conducted on individual units of over 200 different models. The measured Color Brightness of
those units is presented below. To aid the reader, the data is organized in two tables. First, all of the units
tested by Intertek and Lumita are listed in a comprehensive table. Second is a table that lists all of the
models for which the manufacturer provides a Color Brightness specification. For additional information about
this testing please email: [e-mail]