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 09:53 PM
Q95T US or Europe?
29-09-2020 09:54 PM
EU I believe. Only q65t update is available on the website at the moment. Hopefully the rest tomorrow.
29-09-2020 09:59 PM
I'll wait till update shows up on the website
29-09-2020 11:20 PM
Local dimming is significantly improved on all presets. 99.9% black looks like oled. Really a great improvement
29-09-2020 11:24 PM
My focus is game mode. Getting better at him, I'm happy
29-09-2020 11:30 PM
Anyone try FIFA yet?
29-09-2020 11:37 PM
99.9% black looks like oled
please stop 😂
29-09-2020 11:46 PM
Where are you getting the US file? On the website it shows the new firmware update, but when I click the ? next to it it says it's the old one. Trying to update my Q80T US.
29-09-2020 11:48 PM
I think ignore the ? They’ve probably not updated it yet but the file will be correct.
29-09-2020 11:52 PM
I've downloaded that file. Extracted it to my USB drive and removed it. Then inserted in to my tv. When it asked if I wanted to update through USB I said yes and it says it's up to date.