04-08-2018 09:39 PM
Hi all , I've tried the hdr+ setting on my ue49mu6500 TV and when watching sky hd the picture goes dim , is that what it does or does the TV need setting up again but with hdr+ turned on? Thanks
09-06-2020 12:51 PM
09-06-2020 02:30 PM
09-06-2020 02:45 PM
09-06-2020 02:46 PM
HDR is only active when a true HDR broadcast is being received not when watching normal non HDR channels. I agree, HDR looks horrible especially noticeable on some Amazon Prime broadcasts, but watch 4K HDR videos on YouTube and they look great because they don't activate the TV's HDR mode. The simulated HDR+ is a waste of space, it washes out the colours and just makes the picture look flat and uninteresting. All in all if what I've seen of true HDR broadcasts is the norm I've come to the conclusion I don't like it which flies in the face of what everyone says about HDR. Either I'm not normal or the TV isn't.
09-06-2020 02:51 PM
Theres no right or wrong. Its to do with personal preference. I personally dont like movie mode though its meant to be the most accurate way to watch most things and its recommended by experts. I think it looks yellow and dull compared to the more natural setting. But eh.. thats just me
09-06-2020 02:58 PM
09-06-2020 02:59 PM
No it's not just you, I've tried to watch TV using movie mode and it looks bloody horrible. Yes picture takes on a yellow tint and lacking contrast. Those that say turn the sharpness down to zero must like watching SD broadcasts. 50% is about right which is the default setting. I seem to be at odds with everything these so called armchair 'experts' say.
09-06-2020 03:57 PM
I call these so called settings gimmick settings. Lol. Took me ages to realise that the gamma settings are not meant to be tanpered with by the casual watcher. It can be a bit of a mind field though i just tend to set some settings mid way and if there's an auto option I would normally run with that in case anything is switched on or off that shouldnt be. Let the tv abd player do some work 😁
09-06-2020 04:15 PM
@Ethan8 wrote:
I call these so called settings gimmick settings. Lol. Took me ages to realise that the gamma settings are not meant to be tanpered with by the casual watcher. It can be a bit of a mind field though i just tend to set some settings mid way and if there's an auto option I would normally run with that in case anything is switched on or off that shouldnt be. Let the tv abd player do some work 😁
Indeed. I tend to go with the presets. Less fiddling.
09-06-2020 04:17 PM - last edited 13-06-2020 12:13 AM
Personally I like to experiment with settings , I do have some technical knowledge but am not exactly an expert. Frankly even if you adversely affect the picture with some tweaks, should be straightforward to change it back again. of course there is always the default setting, but that may not necessarily give the best result. of course there is no one setting suits all, we have different personal preferences. I think though that Movie or standard mode is generally better, can depend on content. For UHD would tend to go with Standard and my other settings tend to be around the mid range.
A bit about Gamma here : https://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/what-is-gamma
Some advice about calibration : rtings.com/tv/learn/how-to-calibrate-your-tv
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