@cyenz wrote:
The problem is not only HLG, but also the promise of providing HDR10+ via FW update until the end of the year and then after the promise they backtracked with the promise.
Also in Game Mode when HDR kicks in the profile does not automatically so we must manually change everytime we change from SDR content to HDR content.
I do agree that its worrying with regard to HLG and HDR10+ support - especially if either of these come with 'limitations' -like 'Broadcast' HLG Only or Amazon App HDR10+ only. In both cases, Samsung clearlt indicated that both of these formats would be supported with NO indication of limitations or restrictions.
Game Mode HDR is annoying to have to keep adjusting my Game Mode Settings back and forth between SDR and HDR content. To a degree, I can understand why its not a 'simple' fix to have an automatic 'switch' between a Game SDR and a Game HDR mode - like we see with the Movie/Standard Modes.
The way Samsung implement Game Mode makes it difficult - its either 'On' or 'Off' and 'over-rides' any of the 4 'standard' (Movie, Standard,etc) modes. Its classed as a Special Viweing mode - like HDR+ and Sports. If they added a 'second' Special viewing Mode for HDR Gaming, It would have to 'automatically' switch off the standard game mode and automatically Switch on the HDR game mode - although when it switches off Standard Game mode, it automatically defaults to a standard (one of the four modes) and could automatically start up the Movie HDR mode so input Lag would be terrible. I still think we would have to manually switch off the Standard Game Mode and then manually turn on Game HDR mode.
If they were to move Game mode to a 'standard' mode for example, it may be difficult to switch to Game HDR without messing up Movie HDR switching. I am guessing that it could clash but then if the Software is set up to distinguish between Game and Movie, it may work. It would be great if we could have two Game Modes - 1 for HDR and 1 for SDR and to get automatic switching - especially if it doesn't negatively impact on the Input Lag in either mode.
Given the choice, I would prefer to manually tweak the settings than have to put up with 35ms+ Input Lag. That being said, it would be great if we could at least have two Game Modes per HDMI and some 'easy' if not automatic switching. The ability to set up two different game mode Profiles would also help if Samsung can't add a 2nd Game Mode. I would appreciate having a 'simple' method to switch between 2 stored Game Mode settings - 1 I can set up for SDR and the other a HDR mode
At least the KS is a bit more logical and easier to set up for gaming. On the 2017 sets, turning on/off HDMI UHD colour and turning on Game mode aren't even in the 'Picture' settings. The fact that Game mode isn't a 'picture' setting seems to be the main issue with implementing a dedicated SDR and HDR game mode. As a big gamer myself, owning both the XB1X and Pro - with around 50%+ of my TV's usage for gaming, the input lag was a big reason I went for a KS. The fact that the B6 OLED, the DX902 and XD9305 didn't match the KS was a major factor in my purchasing decision. Now that's matched by a B7 OLED - as well as automatically switching as necessary between SDR and HDR - is seriously tempting me right now. I would get HLG in iPlayer, Dolby Vision and LG have the option of 'artificially' creating dynamic metadata for improved HDR10 content....
