That's not entirely it since my receiver (different person) isn't hdmi but is earc and I have weird issues too which have been getting better with LG firmware updates.
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That's not entirely it since my receiver (different person) isn't hdmi but is earc and I have weird issues too which have been getting better with LG firmware updates.
I tried the shARC but it doesn't fix the audio delay problem using Atmos and, as you found out, you can't run anything else through the receiver to the TV because of a feedback loop issue. Just stuck with DD+ and standard ARC to my receiver for Series X use.
LG B8 here. So ive been checking online and it seems the neutral setting for sharpness is actually 10 (out of 50). Not 0 lile rtings.com suggests?
Even on LGs main website they suggest a value for 10 for cinema.
Even on LGs main website they suggest a value for 10 for cinema.
Anyone update to 3.21.09 on the CX? I read on Reddit and AVS that there is a decline in brightness in HDR game mode. Wondering how true and significant that is. I've heard it fixes black levels and some eARC issues (which I have been having a lot of with my Sonos the last month).
Yes, it visibly lowered the brightness.
It did fix my eARC issue and black levels seemed fix during Soul
was it worth it for you? kind of annoying we have to choose a lesser of two evils here. I actually haven't had the same raised black issues to a large extent that others are seeing to be honest. I notice it once in a while but not too distracting.
Interesting. I'm on a B8 but I don't think that matters??. I'll set it back to zero then.
Dumb question, on Fortnite, the fps counter shows 120fps, is there any chance I'm viewing the game at 60hz instead of 120? I don't notice a big jump from 60 to 120 if not. LG B9.
Set ps5 to preformance or xbox to 120, if you have them on that then you are getting 120
For me, yes. I was losing my mind with the eARC issue where I had to turn off tv and the entire setup just to get sound back after watching something with Atmos
As recommended in the OP chart, 0 remains the real neutral value as Vincent stated, but going up to 10 noticeably improve sub-4K clarity by basically activating a sort of "free anti-aliasing" to lower res contents and without visible negative effects at all (no haloing around edges, no shimmering etc.).
Leaving Sharpness to 10 for everything is perfectly fine, especially if you're viewing mixed resolutions contents (and 99% of the time you are doing it).
This is kind of disappointing. Hopefully it is a bug seeing as it only affects HDR game mode. What were the black level issues that this fixes?
Xbox HDR Calibration Setup for 2017 HDR Game Mode (Option 1b) or 2018-2020 HDR Game Mode when using DTM (no HGIG):
- First screen / Min. Luminance: +3 ticks
- Second screen / Max Luminance: +50 ticks
- Third screen / Max Luminance: +50 ticks
No, it's +50 clicks to the right starting from 0 (all the way to the left).
I haven't done the update myself, but it was supposed to fix an update of raised black levels. A lot of people haven't been seeing completely black images in Dolby Vision. More of a very, very dark gray. It is generally "fixable" by reducing the brightness to 49 for me, but then you lose some details in darker images. This update was supposed to fix that. I will say if you watch TV with ambient light, you probably wouldn't have noticed the raised blacks as much. As least I don't. Only in a room with absolutely no lights do I start to notice raised blacks every now and then, but I usually have one light on somewhere whenever I watch TV.
I haven't had a huge issue with it personally, but considering part of the selling points of an OLED is inky black images, I can see why some would have an issue with it..
I would also hope this is something they fix since it only effects HDR game mode, but LG did something similar with the 2016 OLED's that killed the brightness in one of their HDR modes, and they never fixed it. I basically never updated my TV because of it. That issue was way more significant, though, just from the perspective that I really haven't been hearing a lot of complaints of this CX update relative to the 2016 issue. When the 2016 issue happened, the complaints pretty much happened right away and very loudly.
I don't even watch anything in Atmos, and I still have been having eARC issues. At least once every 24 hours my TV reverts back to Internal Speaters. I have to turn my Apple TV off and on with my TV to get it working again. Sometimes 2-3 times before ARC re-engages. The issue started to appear only a month ago, and I have had the TV since August. It is very odd. Hopefully this update fixes my issue and not just this Atmos issue.
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Must say Ac Valhalla in some areas of the map look absolutely amazing with settings 1b and recommended Hdr settings and brightness to 4 instead of 5. Especially area Eurvicscire.
Have about 110 hours with Valhalla and will be soon done I hope. But Ubi did a good job with the level design in England and it shows with the correct picture settings.
Norway is unfortunatly very boring looking imo.
Have about 110 hours with Valhalla and will be soon done I hope. But Ubi did a good job with the level design in England and it shows with the correct picture settings.
Norway is unfortunatly very boring looking imo.
Any truth to this firmware fuck up? LG CX peak brightness down 20% https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnar...rmware-update-reportedly-makes-gaming-duller/
That's pretty bad. I update mine manually so I'll wait for more info.
Only with fine text. Otherwise, you won't even notice.
Also, 4:4:4 is technically the absence of subsampling. 4:4:4 is "subsampled" to 4:2:2 or 4:2:0.
Are firmware update versions different depending on region? My UK CX is 03.11.30 with no update available.
I have the BX which has the same settings and I haven't had this issue. I have RGB/Black level on Auto/Auto, didn't modify Demon Souls in game settings. Using HGIG for tone mapping. I followed this system HDR calibration recommendation:
Not saying others aren't having a problem after the latest firmware, but it doesn't seem to affect my CX (which is on the latest). Using the XSX's HGiG calibration for max luminance as my tool it looks like my CX's peak brightness is still between 750-800 nits which is where it should be.
Interesting, good point on measuring through the calibration tools!
Same happened with my old lg c6. Had to block firmware update on my router to t have any pop up. Sux anyway. Wont upgrade now
Can't see it anywhere in there. Is this one of those cases where UK models don't have it for some reason?
Pretty sure it happened with the 7 series at some point too. I remember people complaining about HDR game mode being dim after a firmware update.
HDR Game Mode on Series 7 dramatically improved accuracy wise compared to Series 6 (basically switching from HDR Standard overly bright and clipped tone mapping to HDR Cinema, most accurate one).
At first glance it is dimmer, but for the best (and many people never realized this). After this it was only a matter of good/bad HDR implementation in games, and no more TV related.
The "downgrade" after a firmware upgrade only happened on Series 6 by the way (in reality upgrading the stock Series 6 HDR Game to stock Series 7's), then reverted back to Series 6 stock again with latest firmwares due to those outcries.
I feel very lucky to still have the HDR Cinema-based one on my B7, as using Option 1b in the OP with it provides objectively superior HDR results compared to Series 6 one and also on par with calibrated, newer sets (without DTM).
Mine isn't affected either, guaranteed way to check is keep in game mode with HGiG/DTM off, then switch to cinema or filmmaker with DTM off also, then see if game is visibly dimmer.
Upgraded ASAP as long as new firmware isn't widely available.
No. The last one has some game mode issue. But it's not yet widely available. But you can't pick which to chose after so get the current one as long as it's the official latest one. Soon it won't be anymore
3.11.30
So my dad's B7 got a bit of burn-in (he has insurance so he got a replacement Samsung QLED), but since it didn't need to be sent back the B7 is now mine. I may eventually get it fixed since it's a bit annoying, but for now it's a fantastic upgrade over my previous set and the recommended settings all work brilliantly well!
I'm curious though (and it may have been asked before), but why is game mode used for webOS + Dolby Vision instead of cinema mode?
Also I take it the SDR calibrated settings are applicable for the Switch as well, unless people are using different settings for whatever reason?
I'm curious though (and it may have been asked before), but why is game mode used for webOS + Dolby Vision instead of cinema mode?
Also I take it the SDR calibrated settings are applicable for the Switch as well, unless people are using different settings for whatever reason?
DV Game is just even better than DV Cinema also for movies (as, once calibrated, it's as color accurate but brighter and with no highlights' clipping, while keeping great motion).
You can safely use SDR Game recommendation also for Switch ;)
I'm on 3:10:20.
Should I just stay there for now? Thanks for the info btw, I appreciate it!
Boy this last update really fucked my game presets. Destiny on ps5 and xbox is a puddle of black. Can't see shit :(
I think itS not supported in eu and uk models. I cant see it also.