HDR isn't about punchy colors, it's a more natural usage of colors, although the biggest difference isn't the colors displayed, but the selective brightness of the image displayed, which can make parts of the screen brighter than others, vs the whole screen being the same brightness like in SDR. This make highlighs (sun rays, lasers, fire...whatever you may think that cause a brigther image) pop much more, and look more realistic.
Yeh sorry my bad, I do realise that (recently saw HDTV video about it aswell).
I just worded it weirdly.
I had a Samsung Q95T which was at the time one of the brightest TV's with the best HDR. Looked nice in movies, but couldn't really tell that much what I was supposed to see in gaming. For example i tried the Miles Morales HDR toggle and did see the difference, but it didn't make me go "oh this is what I've been missing"
Recently got a CX instead, since the Q95T was crap. Haven't extensively tested it out, but maybe I'll be more impressed this time. Definitely am happier with this TV, hdr looks better to me than the Samsung TV even though it has half the peak brightness.
Think I watched Coming 2 America and something else, and it just looked more realistic like you said.
You got a CX! Congrats! Easily was as big of a visual upgrade as the next gen consoles and 4K. You're getting beautiful HDR, infinite contrast, and true blacks. You're in for a treat! Check out the picture optimization thread on era when you get your TV.
My favorite living room light cannon. Scared for the day that I'll have to replace it lol.
I thought the effect would be more pronounced in a sidescroller like Ori and a fast-paced game like Thumper lol.120fps vs 60fps will make the biggest difference in games with quick camera movements like Rocket League and generally any FPS. It's going to be much harder to appreciate in sidescrollers like Ori or games with a fixed camera like Thumper.
Here you go: https://www.resetera.com/threads/lg...eries-x-s-ps4-ps5-and-webos-sdr-hdr-dv.73304/Thanks for the info.
Where can I find it ?
I´m counting seconds here to test it.
Will start with Ghost of Tsushima MP mode !
For a while I thought HDR was not a big deal, from looking at in-store demos. Thought to myself, what's the big deal exactly? But it's such a completely different experience when you actually set up your TV in your home. Got a Sony 900H recently and shit just look unbelievable on it. Have tested a handful of HDR movies on streaming services and whatnot and I have been blown away. The Justice League Snydercut and the opening to The Lion King remake left me flabbergasted. It's such a diametrically different experience from my old 1080p TV. The difference is just huge. Colors look deep without being saturated. Image is bright as hell without peaking or looking overexposed. Contrast levels are fantastic without darker colors disappearing into the blackness. I can almost feel the warmth of the sun when it's shining on screen. The format works so well with the darkly lit scenery in JL constantly being bombarded by bright, colorful glowing lights. HDR is a true game changer!
Haven't tested many games since PC is my main gaming rig and HDR is a bit of a pain here (or a lot of a pain). Wanted to test Ace Combat 7 and found out it doesn't even support HDR at all (what the fudge). Wanted to try Ori 2 but apparently I have to go into Windows Display settings first because it won't let me turn on HDR from the in-game menu lol. Ugh. Loaded up a bit of Tetris Effect and FFVIIR on my PS4 and at least that worked pain-free. And they sure looked nice! Gonna have to be on the lookout for more HDR gaming demos. Also disappointed that a game as colorful as Mega Man 11 also does not support HDR at all, like AC7. Sayonara Wild Hearts would probably also look amazing in HDR but offers no support either. I don't understand this shit at all.
As a sidenote, I found HDR to be way, way more noticeable than 4K (compared to 1080p). At 55" and the distance I sit across my TV (which is honestly pretty dang close), the difference in appreciable fine detail is very slight, honestly. Especially for movies. Truly some diminishing returns going on, considering it's literally four times the resolution, at least at this screen size. I imagine you need a truly huge display to get the real benefit of 4K resolution. Honestly what has impressed me the most about 4K so far is the quality of the text in Windows 10 lol. It looks fucking crisp. For games you do get a nice boost in improved image quality of course.
As a second sidenote, this is also the first time I've played something at 120fps. I tried Ori 2 and Thumper, and I weirdly felt like those people that claim they can't see a difference between 30 and 60fps. I mean I could see a difference in motion smoothness but it was very subtle. I kept changing between 60 and 120 in Thumper but it just wasn't the difference I was expecting or hoping to see. Weirdly, again, the biggest difference was in Windows 10, mouse movement feels extremely responsive at 120fps.
Anyways, HDR is fucking fantastic.
Not exactly for me. I went from 1080p SDR TV to a Samsung KS9000 and was blown away seeing native 4k content, as well as 4k + HDR. Got a LG CX much much later and yeah, it looked better but it wasn't exactly as big of an improvement. I appreciate the fact that I don't have any blooming problems anymore though. That was one of the bigger issues I had with the older, edge lit Samsung.
Is your LG 4K HDR monitor the LG 27GN950-B model?I have an LG CX and I've yet to be truly blown away by HDR. I love the picture on my CX and am definitely "wowed" by it, but neither 4K nor HDR has been even close to the same kind of revelation as when we went first moved from standard def (480i/p) to high def (720p).
Also, I'll probably be shamed for this, but I primarily use PS5 and Series X on a LG 4K HDR monitor in my office. Any time I hook them up to my CX I always feel a bit underwhelmed. It doesn't look bad or anything, just not OMG amazing and I kind of prefer how they look on my monitor. And yes, my CX is set up and calibrated properly as are the system settings on both consoles when hooked up to the CX.
Wanted to try Ori 2 but apparently I have to go into Windows Display settings first because it won't let me turn on HDR from the in-game menu lol.
My favorite living room light cannon. Scared for the day that I'll have to replace it lol.
4k Fire Stick is weird for me the last time I used it and it never worked the way I wanted. You basically get 2 options for HDR and both have their own issues:I've got a 4K chromecast and fireTV (I think both support HDR, and the TV does show UHD/HDR when I check info) and while some youtube channels look nice there hasn't been anything mindblowing. Even the handful of 4K blurays I've played just look okay...so maybe it's a setting I've missed.
4k Fire Stick is weird for me the last time I used it and it never worked the way I wanted. You basically get 2 options for HDR and both have their own issues:
Always HDR: makes HDR content look correct but affects SDR content because my TV is slightly dimmer in HDR mode and colors seem to be slightly wrong when HDR is forced.
Adaptive: makes SDR content look correct but affects HDR content because while my TV correctly switches to HDR mode, the colors somehow become desaturated.
I beat the game just before getting my CX, and even though I got the platinum I might still install it just to see the visuals I was missing.
Oh nice will give TGT another go, good looking out.If you have Amazon Prime, do yourself a favor and go back and watch/rewatch Grand Tour. The HDR in that series is amazing. Seeing the headlights of the cars actually shining instead of just being bright was a HDR "ah-ha" moment. The Ferrari in the first episode made me glad I had upgraded to 4K/HDR. I now have a Sony 950G and love it (even though it looks like I'll have to wait for my next set before I can experience 120fps).
Thanks for the tip, will keep this in mind.Windows is a pain with this. Grab HDR Profile. Once you add a game to it the program will turn Windows HDR on for you when you start the game and then turn it off once you exit.
Oh nice will give TGT another go, good looking out.
Thanks for the tip, will keep this in mind.
For some other non gaming selection of things, There is this great YouTube channel of this guy just filming walking around Tokyo in first person (no speaking).
The videos are really great in HDR and do a really good job of showing non stylised content.
Nice variation in exterior , interiors and other totally normal stuff, but super obvious to see how much better it looks than content you normally see
4K・ Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise・4K HDR
In my travels to Yokohama while riding Seaside AGT train line I noticed this park called Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise and on the way back I walked around...youtu.be
4K・ Tokyo Harajuku and Omotesando night walk・4K HDR
I came here for Christmas lights but this year they decided not to do lights, probably because of Corona. But still it was many people around and I decided t...youtu.be
HDR isn't about punchy colors, it's a more natural usage of colors, although the biggest difference isn't the colors displayed, but the selective brightness of the image displayed, which can make parts of the screen brighter than others, vs the whole screen being the same brightness like in SDR. This make highlighs (sun rays, lasers, fire...whatever you may think that cause a brigther image) pop much more, and look more realistic.
For some other non gaming selection of things, There is this great YouTube channel of this guy just filming walking around Tokyo in first person (no speaking).
The videos are really great in HDR and do a really good job of showing non stylised content.
Nice variation in exterior , interiors and other totally normal stuff, but super obvious to see how much better it looks than content you normally see
4K・ Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise・4K HDR
In my travels to Yokohama while riding Seaside AGT train line I noticed this park called Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise and on the way back I walked around...youtu.be
4K・ Tokyo Harajuku and Omotesando night walk・4K HDR
I came here for Christmas lights but this year they decided not to do lights, probably because of Corona. But still it was many people around and I decided t...youtu.be
Really happy with my TV to be honest. I was surprised how good it looks in total darkness. The way it handles blacks is so much better than my old LED. I'm using this TV as a desktop monitor as well and I absolutely couldn't deal with the burn-in risk.
We spent many late nights trying to get that just right, for people now and future TVs. It always makes me smile seeing people enjoying that.
Put it on 120hz too if you can.
Hell yeah! Incredible game and a beautiful audiovisual experience, especially at 120 fps with HDR on. My god.
I played it this past weekend and couldn't put it down. Took a little bit of tweaking with the settings to get right on my x900e, but it is just gorgeous.We spent many late nights trying to get that just right, for people now and future TVs. It always makes me smile seeing people enjoying that.
There isn't much difference between them. Dolby Vision essentially converts HDR10 into something lesser , to better match consumer displays.I have a tv that supports hdr10 and Dolby vision. I honestly can't tell the difference between the two. Is it just my display?