10-05-2020 11:59 PM - last edited 05-08-2020 05:09 PM
I bought a Q80T a couple of days ago and have noticed a really annoying issue when using the tv with the combination of HDR and game mode.
I'm fairly certain this is a software bug in the TV since I can reproduce this issue with 100% accuracy, and it happens on the dot at the same moment every time. It's basically on a timer.
Basically when the game is displaying a HDR signal and game mode is enabled, exactly after 6 minutes the brightness of the TV suddenly drops by around 20 (50 -> 30). The value of brightness setting doesn't actually change however. Messing with the brightness setting does not restore the brightness to it's original state, but changing the local dimming setting from standard to low and then back to standard does. Switching game mode off and then back on also fixes the issue, but then it happens again EXACTLY after 6 minutes (I've timed this with a stopwatch).
Has anyone else experienced this issue? Or can someone maybe test this on their TV to see if you can reproduce it?
Exact repro steps on how I can reproduce this 100% of the time on the PS4 Pro:
Some other notes: The PS4 has a screensaver that basically dims the screen if it is idle for a while. This is not the cause of this, this happens even when the console is in active use and the brightness can be restored temporarily by changing the local dimming setting like described above. I have not managed to reproduce this issue with game mode off, so it seems to be related to game mode.
Software version: 1304
29-09-2020 06:11 PM
I'd dearly love to know if this solves the eArc problem between the TV and Sonos Arc soundbar!
29-09-2020 06:11 PM
hmm really not sure why it's not working... very annoying
29-09-2020 06:14 PM
Is that the firmware that came out today?
29-09-2020 06:15 PM
Hey, I posted on Reddit and a guy made a really good find. So, now these TVs support HGIG. Go enable that under settings. The following link explains it per AlexTheRockstar on Reddit.
29-09-2020 06:16 PM
what problem ? e-arc is perfect for me.
29-09-2020 06:22 PM
SURIYA IS A TROLL. I WOULD NOT EVEN TRUST THAT LINK HE POSTED.
29-09-2020 06:25 PM
How is he trolling? There is literally an update for me to download from the Samsung official site.
29-09-2020 06:32 PM - last edited 29-09-2020 06:32 PM
this ***** (suriya) has tried to scam some $$
29-09-2020 06:34 PM - last edited 29-09-2020 06:35 PM
He is posting his email address asking for money saying it is donations to samsung tech for the link lol, he is a known troll. Check here:
https://www.avsforum.com/threads/2020-samsung-q90t-owners-thread-no-price-talk.3138076/page-115
29-09-2020 06:36 PM
Doesn't seem to have rolled out to the q95t .... Then again it's only the flagship 4k lol.