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
03-10-2020 09:26 AM
i got it from samsung higher officials. Different countries Different rules right?
03-10-2020 09:27 AM - last edited 03-10-2020 09:29 AM
Is the version to be released in europe the slightly improved version for the game-mode? Or the exact one what you have installed?
03-10-2020 09:29 AM
First EU will receive 1402.7 only
Maybe later the upcoming version
03-10-2020 06:12 PM - last edited 03-10-2020 06:13 PM
Exactly the same version you gave us? Or an updated version of 1402.7?
Where's the owner of this topic? He should change the name of the topic to "Fix the localdimming in game mode to maintain the same quality that is out of game mode". So we would not lose the visibility of this topic!
03-10-2020 06:40 PM
Yes it's a very good idea for more visibility !
03-10-2020 07:25 PM
This is almost bribery/extortion. What the hell? Do not give any one any money for a TV update that will come in good time.
03-10-2020 07:37 PM
It’s not ok to have to pay for an update. For any reason. I appreciate all your help but paying isn’t okay.
03-10-2020 07:48 PM
solicitation for software updates, Ive heard it all now.
03-10-2020 07:55 PM - last edited 03-10-2020 07:56 PM
Just ignore him, he has been reported....again.
03-10-2020 07:59 PM
I'm wondering how many times I will have to report this dude before he's banned once and for all?!?!