(Updated to 1461.0 no fix) v1304.0 update downgraded game-mode on Q95T without local-dimming

[Suriya]

After updating to 1304 game-mode looks washed out compared with previous version 1115.5 

Now local dimming looks completely turned off on game-mode (without game motion plus). Clearly visible on PS4 pro booting screen entire screen lit up and looks grayish/blooming.

in previous version few zones only lit up around the ps4 logo rest remain dark.

Also looks more banding and purple/green ghosting somewhere even game motion plus ON. I Clearly remember before 1304 update everything looks sharp with effective local dimming on game-mode. After 1304 update gamemode looks washed-out especially when displaying dark areas.

Already we're struggling to get a fix for that game-mode HDR dimming bug now its got even worse. How can you roll-out update without testing it properly?

Edit: GAME MOTION PLUS off local  dimming is not effective and colors are saturated with superior brightness (preferred this always but there is firmware issue every 6min display is dimming lost 40% brightness automatically on HDR when GMP off)

With game motion plus ON local dimming is effective like it was before but colors are slightly washed-out when sliders set to 0 (for possible low input lag). Setting any sliders to 1 restores the lost colors.  GMP ON has lesser brightness no difference switching local dimming to low.

Really messed up game-mode on this TV some serious fixing is needed.

@SidL  @AntS 

[RiotRMD]

Also looks more banding and purple/green ghosting somewhere even game motion plus ON

This is exactly the problem I have. It just appeared in a few days despite I had NOT updated the firmware, it was 1302 since the start. I swear a week ago I didnt have this problem. I'm on 1304 now and its bad. Purple/green ghosting is ...once you see it, you cannot unsee it 😕 

I grabbed this video of it in Destiny 2 (Game mode on, no Game Motion Plus), I think you saw it already. I have the ghosting in Ghost (lol) of Tsushima as well.  

https://youtu.be/T2yb8_gRCGw

[Thomcube]

It seems this version 1304 is the 'public' update from 1302 that we got by manually downloading it from the site.

That being said, it seems that they havent implemented the changes from 1302 into 1304?

Is there anyone that can confirm updating from 1302 to 1304 re-introduces the aforementioned issues?

For now, I'll stick with the 1302 firmware. 

[Suriya]

Try looking in to static content. you may not able to see the dimming when it happens while in game play because bright to dark scenes suddenly dark to bright scenes. Try something static definitely you'll see the dimming bug

[Xxspawnxx]

I hope they fix it.

[Maverick2]

Tu8000 has issues too, in game mode image brightens to the point all details go away. Never buying another Samsung product again.

[Omar55]

What about yesterday's update??? 

[Soccercrazy1]

I made another thread about the local dimming in game mode specifically. It has pictures. 

https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Qled-and-Frame/Q90t-game-mode-local-dimming-is-broken/td-p/14391...

[Confessions]

I just received my Q95T it has firmware 1304 now I see there is a new update 1402.1 did I need to download this ore is this only for the Q90T model ?, I am a gamer and live in europe 

[Biggydaklaus]

q90t and q95t have the same panels. I have the dimming bug on PC mode on my Q90T with 1402.

[Chunky1311]

Q95T owner here, tried both 1304 and 1402 firmware with the same issues in each. 
Enabling game mode (necessary for Freesync and low latency) absolutely butchers colours and dark scenes, making everything look gray-ish. 
I figured out I can circumvent this a little bit by first setting the input source to PC and DISABLING game mode, then setting the input source to 'Game Console' and ENABLING game mode, then switch back to PC. 
It SHOULD keep game mode seemingly enabled in the background, allowing Freesync and low latency, while also allowing proper colours and nice dark scenes. Basically fixes everything that game mode breaks. 
However, doing this results in extreme purple inverse ghosting in dark areas, caused by far too much pixel overdrive (something Samsung offers no settings for).
Hopefully this trick can help people enjoy their TV's a little more until Samsung fixes these issues... or we get fed up and return the TV's.