I just read about how upcoming versions of DirectX will support 64-bit color mode, but AFAIK most monitors can only display 32-bits of color. how would 64-bit coloring be possible on today's monitors?

Practical applications of two commonly-used terms that are often misunderstood by photographers. When used in imaging, bit depth quantifies the number of discrete colours (hues and tones) that can be ...

Apologies if this has been discussed before, but searches don't seem to be working.<P>I'm starting to read about next-gen video cards possibly supporting 64-bit colour. Why is this? I've read that the ...

The phrase “64-bit” has been tossed around lately, the most it’s been since the Nintendo 64. If you haven’t heard it, pay attention. One of the most important steps forward in computer power is ...