more bits = whiter whites and blacker blacks (Score 1)

the abstract posted here is misleading. more bits in describing color (with the same gamma curve) will actually give you more contrast between the brightest and the darkest colors. the article quotes that the *saturation* and *vibrancy* are directly related to the backlight, not the blacker blacks and whiter whites. you can have super white/black ratio but still have no vibrancy/saturation.

you won't really notice the difference between two very similar colors in today's displays even if they were put side by side. but with the new HP displays you will appreciate how lighting and shadows are presented.