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
09-10-2020 11:05 PM
Somebody Auto colour is terrible, game mode default is native (SDR & HDR) say no more
09-10-2020 11:06 PM
It should be left on auto, it will detect the incoming signal and produce the correct colors based in the information it's receiving. Native just basically overrides the signal and sets the colors the TVs native specs which can lead to oversaturation.
09-10-2020 11:08 PM
It is your TV. Enjoy what suits you. 😉
09-10-2020 11:15 PM
I just think that samsung dont use auto colour as default for game mode on their flagship Q850 whatever 8K TV 11 grand that says it all to me, okay lets just agree that dynamic is the worse thing ever in mankind
09-10-2020 11:30 PM
I see alot of arguing on picture settings which is the reason why I didn't want to post mine to start with. You will always have the "Natural" purist and the ones looking for a true HDR wow factor. Let's keep this thread about the problems because everyone will enjoy there own tv the way they want.
I also have very dark VRR and the colors are wonky.
09-10-2020 11:33 PM
Agreed with soccerboy. One last question, do people use standard or warm1/2 for games? And why?
09-10-2020 11:35 PM
This is about your problems but sort of brings up picture settings, is contrast enhancer off?
09-10-2020 11:38 PM
Standard, best white whites for me
09-10-2020 11:47 PM
Imagine a documentary about antartica, if you use warm2 it looks like the penguins are walking in the sahara desert, no more picture talk now.
10-10-2020 12:27 AM
Imagine actually believing that auto color space is bad and native is the way to go. People like that are the exact reasons stores set their displays to the wonky inaccurate settings they do. A sucker is born every minute, I guess.