I recently got an S90D and I'm having obnoxious issues with audio dropouts using a Sonos arc soundbar. I am using a high quality HDMI 2.1 and had an LG TV before which had no issues with dropouts yet on the Samsung despite using the E-ARC port and enabling E-ARC I am getting dropouts several times during a movie.
I have seen where people are reporting LG Tvs connect to external devices really well as to where Samsung Tvs has many compatibility issues even with its own Q symphony devices..This has been reported by others as well...
Another tip most people are missing is to disable HDR in Netflix settings. Some contents look 100x better (brighter & more colorful) in SDR. Try that with Carry On , you will be surprised. And you won't need to use all these settings that make the picture less accurate.
SDR will be more consistent, that's for sure. But HDR looks better than accurate SDR, I would never use that. However, juiced up SDR on these QDOLEDs is like HDR
Aside from the mono, I think the mic sounds good. The only way to improve the sound would be to deaden the reflections in your room with acoustic treatment panels. But that's much bigger project. As for the mono, are you recording into an audio interface? Maybe when creating a new track there is a stereo option that will just read 2 channels of the mono signal from the mic.
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 Sounds about right, looks like you have a nice condenser mic, that will be recording mono by nature, so you will have to use the recording software to bounce or export to the mono to stereo. Maybe make sure you are recording to a mono track when you create a new track. If you are making a stereo track when creating a new track one channel will be left empty!
Did you check out Dolby Vision content like the Apple TV app? I know Samsung doesn't support it, but on my C2 it was extremely dim at first with really bad highlights and no way to change to HDR10 or SDR. As far as I understand, the app doesn't know the max brightness of the device and default to 4000. And there seems to be no way to adjust this like you can with HDMI inputs. After playing around with settings I figured out that vivd picture mode with same settings is brighter than every other mode. Still had to use DTM and automatic contrast to get a bright picture that is still watchable with some daylight. It does look noticale better than HDR10. Especially the detail in dark areas is really impressive. The TV show "Slow Horses" has some of the most impressive HDR I have seen. Tons of reflections and night shots with different light everywhere. Looks so much more impressive than any movie I have tried. Sorry for the info dump.^^
Question, can you actually play in different pictures modes with allm on besides game mode? Also with your contract enhancer and active in Netflix, does that release the 1500 nit peak?
I don't know if you've made a video about gaming HDR settings, but would you recommend using the native or custom colour space? I can't tell which one looks better
Would you recommend the S90D for a “set and forget” TV for the family to watch Netflix, Disney+, Prime TV, Hulu, etc. through a streaming device? I am between splurging for the S90D and saving $500 with the QM851G. Looking for your experienced opinion. Thanks for the enlightening content!
I haven't tested the QM8, but I've seen the reviews and know the specs. My only concern is near black crushing reports. I'd say give that one again, try, and most likely, everyone is going to be blown away. It is ridiculously brigh. If you don't like it, the S90D (QDOLED 55, 65, 77" in the US) should be perfect
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 thank you for sharing your thoughts. I’m back and forth day to day on this one. I’ve ordered one of each. They’re arriving at the store tomorrow. So I have until then to make my decision! Haha
I have a serious question? I want to connect the TV to the internet but I want to keep the factory firmware. In the past, the Samsung TV will update the firmware even if I had Auto update off. Do I have to worry about my TV updating by itself if I have Auto Update off?
I'll show the S90C settings next and share how I figured out these settings so you can fine tune it to the S95C. I would lower the color to 17 and contrast to 47
Do you still think that forcing auto hdr for videos is better than rtx video hdr , if so is it possible to use it with lsfg and when using it with lsfg should i enable the hdr support option or not ? Thanks , and keep up the great content !
Hey Ariel, I have another question regarding QD OLEDs vs WRGBs. I think I found the word you were looking for when describing QD OLEDs. It's 'depth'. I don't have a plasma but I have a CRT monitor, and it definitely has more depth compared to my C2 which looks more flat. I know you also have a CRT, so I'm really curious if you see that added depth and if it's similar to your plasma & QD OLEDs. By the way, motion interpolation is a crime! Just kidding, but think of movies shot on film (causes film grain) and low framerates like some genres of music: an acquired taste. Experimental music might sound 'bad and wrong" at first, but there's artistic intent behind the sound, and you can start to enjoy it after listening to it a few times. Also, the black bars are caused by the footage being in a wider aspect ratio. Directors target cinema projectors (they don't display black bars) and the wider aspect ratio is considered to be way more immersive, while 16:9 is usually reserved for tv shows. 16:9 was picked as a standard just because it happened to be the average aspect ratio of different standards across the globe at one point.
This is a misconception The problem with interpolation is the artifacts Gio ahead set your CRT to 72hz and do on:off:off BFI with smoothvideoproject to simulate 24hz flicker It will be very flickery but you will notice that 24fps@24hz on crt looks like interpolation with no artifacts Now the points about film grain and aspect ratio are just unreasonable There is a reason many choose to shoot on film stock and maybe even 16mm film and that's for aesthetic reasons Not every director wants their movies to look like sterile boring reality you get with digital At that point you're competing with reality itself and you may as well just go outside and get the real thing instead
About low fps motion, I think it is objectively bad and just a limitation of the past that has become a standard. Total nonsense imo. Now, film grain can be an artistic intent, and I don't have to like it. It is a big problem because if you don't like it you're screwed because almost every movie has it. It has become so common that it is almost a standard, and it objectively damages the clarity of the content. Black bars are also too common, most people suffer the screen real state loss, and that's not good either
Actually,the problem isn't the tv settings,I agree with what he says, Creator's intent quality is all over the place.some content have ugly color grading or lifted blacks that washout the picture
@plasmatvforgaming9648 That's why you always have to go in your settings. Because it's all messed up and nothing looks good. Also, how can you complain about film grain? If a movie is shot on 35mm film, you will have grain, which gives you the detail in the picture. Those are basically all movies before the year 2000.
QDOLED has superior picture quality and it is not even close. LG has the best settings and calibration controls. Probably even better processing. But I would buy the S90D over the G4, let alone over the C4
@plasmatvforgaming9648 Go to the display settings in your Fire Stick and disable HDR and then Compare the exact same shows/content in SDR versus HDR. It’s counterintuitive, but SDR will look brighter, way more vibrant, and more impactful. Most people don’t believe this until they see it for themselves, but SDR almost always provides a vastly superior image to HDR. Most people can never even try this because modern TVs do not allow you to disable HDR. Everyone I have told to do this experiment ends up completely disabling HDR on their new TV. Try it and let me know what you think.
Problem with TV shows and Movies and a lot times they are not properly calibrated for HDR (with how it was filmed) An example of this is Game of Thrones. There's unfortunately not much you can do.
Your not going to believe this When i Tell you... A couple weeks ago I returned my First s95D because i wanted to try out the Sony and LG Tv to make sure I wasn't Missing out..Then i return the Sony and LG and Repurchase the S95d...I think my first S95D that i returned was the winner 🏆 of the Panel Lottery 😭..The first s95D I had was so Bright it was giving me a Headache..The first s95D was So bright I Thought I was Watching Movies on the Surface of the Sun 🌞..At the Time of having the first s95D i was thinking well maybe all the S95D tvs are like this...Bro my Second s95D is not the Same at all 😅😂🤣...My second s95D is bright and colorful but not even close as my first one 😅😂🤣...Crazy...
Just go into the service menu and it will be even brighter than the first one. ANAPEAK 1023 and increase HM Pat Peak w PLUS and the rest of EOTF tracking settings to make it clips at 3000 nits
@plasmatvforgaming9648 ...Thanks for the Good Information..I will have to check that out....I have 60 days with it...If Samsung releases a bigger screen size I will definitely switch it out for a bigger size...I can't wait 😅
Movies aren't video games, you can't just change the aspect ratio There will be photonic cameras whicj capture everything in the future which will potentially allow the user to do that, and that's when movies will stop being movies and become trash with no value At that point you may as well try to make your own movie, and then when you release it somebody will mess up the very movie you worked so hard to make I mean where does it end at this point?
The movies are made for theatres and only get released later on streaming You and others paid 1 or 2 thousand for your screens, the theater operator paid hundreds of thousands millions for his theater and even then he has to use a masking system and unless he has one of those LED walls his contrast is terrible too Unless transformative displays become a thing black bar haters will never be satisfied Btw people used to pay far more for high end CRT projectors and Laserdisc/VHS and people back the complained about pan and scan
I'm only 30 seconds into the video. As techy fathers, it's our fatherly dudy to highjack EVERY TV in the house and make sure the settings are absolutely perfect before anyone else touches them lol. 1:41 This is why I honestly don't like Dolby Vision. It basically locks the brightness to the "creator's intent" even if it looks like trash. Me and my wife are watching Ranma 1/2 on Netflix and that show is SO DARK on our TV. Not in terms of shadows but in terms of brightness. It's like it's capped at 100 nits or something and that's the ONLY show I've ever seen do that. It literally looks worse than SDR. With something like HLG, they may have graded it to 1000 nits but if my display can hit 1500, the content will be 1500. DV is more strict.
Hey they do it purposely with black bar and film grain hate it. If watch any series show it doesn't have any black bar its full screen and to me it higher resolution in 4k. Plus i cant stand judder so i max out motion smoothing on my and any content.
Question, can you actually play in different pictures modes with allm on besides game mode? Also with your contract enhancer and active in Netflix, does that release the 1500 nit peak?
I'm not sure the S90D is getting 1500 outside of Game mode. The S90C absolutely. The reason is, I don't see any changes in the clipping point on the S90D
![Samsung S95C - A New OLED King!? [Best OLED TV 2023?]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/dyyFZxmZ50I/mqdefault.jpg)
I recently got an S90D and I'm having obnoxious issues with audio dropouts using a Sonos arc soundbar. I am using a high quality HDMI 2.1 and had an LG TV before which had no issues with dropouts yet on the Samsung despite using the E-ARC port and enabling E-ARC I am getting dropouts several times during a movie.
I don't know the solution. I'll pin your comment to see if we can get an answer
@plasmatvforgaming9648 thank you
I have seen where people are reporting LG Tvs connect to external devices really well as to where Samsung Tvs has many compatibility issues even with its own Q symphony devices..This has been reported by others as well...
Wow, never knew you had to be IN an hdr movie to get access to those settings. This is a very important detail lol...thanks alot for the explanation!
pc gaming settings as well as nvidia settings would be a blessing 🙌🏼
I've shown that before. RGB Full 12 bits at 4k 120 or 10bits at 4k 144Hz with DSC off on the Service menu
I would love to see a rant video about the stupid black bars as well as film grain being added to shows and movies which can destroy the picture.
Another tip most people are missing is to disable HDR in Netflix settings.
Some contents look 100x better (brighter & more colorful) in SDR.
Try that with Carry On , you will be surprised.
And you won't need to use all these settings that make the picture less accurate.
SDR will be more consistent, that's for sure. But HDR looks better than accurate SDR, I would never use that. However, juiced up SDR on these QDOLEDs is like HDR
Am I the only one getting audio on the left channel only on this video? Other Plasma TV for Gaming videos playback fine on both channels.
I also have this issue.
I tried my $1300 reference mic in this video, and it seems like I have to move it to the center. Thanks for the feedback
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 wow xD
Do you recommend using native apps for movies or should I be using an Apple TV 4K ?
I've never used Apple TV so I don't know
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 ahh okay thanks, do you use the native apps on the tv ?
Yes
I feel, using contrast enhancer and active tone mapping washes out the colors, don't you feel the same? Or is it a trade-off for more brightness
It depends on the content. These settings are just to make sure they never see a pale dim picture.
Aside from the mono, I think the mic sounds good. The only way to improve the sound would be to deaden the reflections in your room with acoustic treatment panels. But that's much bigger project. As for the mono, are you recording into an audio interface? Maybe when creating a new track there is a stereo option that will just read 2 channels of the mono signal from the mic.
I'm using my S23U powering, via USB C, a focus rite interface, as well as the 48V necessary for the mic
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 Sounds about right, looks like you have a nice condenser mic, that will be recording mono by nature, so you will have to use the recording software to bounce or export to the mono to stereo. Maybe make sure you are recording to a mono track when you create a new track. If you are making a stereo track when creating a new track one channel will be left empty!
Did you check out Dolby Vision content like the Apple TV app? I know Samsung doesn't support it, but on my C2 it was extremely dim at first with really bad highlights and no way to change to HDR10 or SDR. As far as I understand, the app doesn't know the max brightness of the device and default to 4000. And there seems to be no way to adjust this like you can with HDMI inputs. After playing around with settings I figured out that vivd picture mode with same settings is brighter than every other mode. Still had to use DTM and automatic contrast to get a bright picture that is still watchable with some daylight. It does look noticale better than HDR10. Especially the detail in dark areas is really impressive. The TV show "Slow Horses" has some of the most impressive HDR I have seen. Tons of reflections and night shots with different light everywhere. Looks so much more impressive than any movie I have tried.
Sorry for the info dump.^^
I'm using a firestick for Netflix on the LG C1 and force Dolby Vision over everything and everything looks bright
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 Gonna have to try that. Kinda annoying that the native apps are worse than the same apps through hdmi.
Question, can you actually play in different pictures modes with allm on besides game mode? Also with your contract enhancer and active in Netflix, does that release the 1500 nit peak?
I don't know if you've made a video about gaming HDR settings, but would you recommend using the native or custom colour space? I can't tell which one looks better
Always Custom BT2020 for the highest color luminance and saturation
Would you recommend the S90D for a “set and forget” TV for the family to watch Netflix, Disney+, Prime TV, Hulu, etc. through a streaming device?
I am between splurging for the S90D and saving $500 with the QM851G.
Looking for your experienced opinion.
Thanks for the enlightening content!
I haven't tested the QM8, but I've seen the reviews and know the specs. My only concern is near black crushing reports. I'd say give that one again, try, and most likely, everyone is going to be blown away. It is ridiculously brigh. If you don't like it, the S90D (QDOLED 55, 65, 77" in the US) should be perfect
So basically, if you get the QM8, it is very unlikely not to be satisfied, but you can return exchange for the S90D
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 thank you for sharing your thoughts. I’m back and forth day to day on this one.
I’ve ordered one of each. They’re arriving at the store tomorrow. So I have until then to make my decision! Haha
Can you use these same settings for hdr gaming on the s90d?
Gaming can be fine-tuned to look brighter and better, so these settings are not necessary
Thank you friend🤝 I was really looking forward to this video.😊
I have a serious question? I want to connect the TV to the internet but I want to keep the factory firmware. In the past, the Samsung TV will update the firmware even if I had Auto update off. Do I have to worry about my TV updating by itself if I have Auto Update off?
It hasn't happened to me
Should I apply these settings to my s95c
I'll show the S90C settings next and share how I figured out these settings so you can fine tune it to the S95C. I would lower the color to 17 and contrast to 47
Do you still think that forcing auto hdr for videos is better than rtx video hdr , if so is it possible to use it with lsfg and when using it with lsfg should i enable the hdr support option or not ? Thanks , and keep up the great content !
RTX Video is better, it was just capped to 600 nits
Yes, HDR ON LosslessScaling
RTX HDR has less color banding
@plasmatvforgaming9648 ,is rtx video hdr not capped at 600 nits now? and does lsfg work with it ? Thanks
Hey Ariel, I have another question regarding QD OLEDs vs WRGBs. I think I found the word you were looking for when describing QD OLEDs. It's 'depth'. I don't have a plasma but I have a CRT monitor, and it definitely has more depth compared to my C2 which looks more flat. I know you also have a CRT, so I'm really curious if you see that added depth and if it's similar to your plasma & QD OLEDs.
By the way, motion interpolation is a crime! Just kidding, but think of movies shot on film (causes film grain) and low framerates like some genres of music: an acquired taste. Experimental music might sound 'bad and wrong" at first, but there's artistic intent behind the sound, and you can start to enjoy it after listening to it a few times. Also, the black bars are caused by the footage being in a wider aspect ratio. Directors target cinema projectors (they don't display black bars) and the wider aspect ratio is considered to be way more immersive, while 16:9 is usually reserved for tv shows. 16:9 was picked as a standard just because it happened to be the average aspect ratio of different standards across the globe at one point.
This is a misconception
The problem with interpolation is the artifacts
Gio ahead set your CRT to 72hz and do on:off:off BFI with smoothvideoproject to simulate 24hz flicker
It will be very flickery but you will notice that 24fps@24hz on crt looks like interpolation with no artifacts
Now the points about film grain and aspect ratio are just unreasonable
There is a reason many choose to shoot on film stock and maybe even 16mm film and that's for aesthetic reasons
Not every director wants their movies to look like sterile boring reality you get with digital
At that point you're competing with reality itself and you may as well just go outside and get the real thing instead
I might do CRT vs QDOLED video
About low fps motion, I think it is objectively bad and just a limitation of the past that has become a standard. Total nonsense imo. Now, film grain can be an artistic intent, and I don't have to like it. It is a big problem because if you don't like it you're screwed because almost every movie has it. It has become so common that it is almost a standard, and it objectively damages the clarity of the content. Black bars are also too common, most people suffer the screen real state loss, and that's not good either
Cmon man, theres enough room on that table for ALL OF THE REMOTES.
I was still missing like 5 there😂
Normally you should not go in your settings every time you going to watch something. You're settings are probably messed up.
Actually,the problem isn't the tv settings,I agree with what he says, Creator's intent quality is all over the place.some content have ugly color grading or lifted blacks that washout the picture
HDR is an absolute. If the content is dark with muted color, that's what you'll see with accurate settings
@truthx7 That is the creators intent, but if you don't like it, you can change it. But that should not be the case if you are a film enthusiast.
I don't agree with the creators intent if it looks bad: black bars, film grain, noise, washed-out colors, dark picture, etc
@plasmatvforgaming9648 That's why you always have to go in your settings. Because it's all messed up and nothing looks good. Also, how can you complain about film grain? If a movie is shot on 35mm film, you will have grain, which gives you the detail in the picture. Those are basically all movies before the year 2000.
NEXT VIDEO, Service Menu with Max HDR brightness and fixing the EOTF For the S90D Please??
Why do you prefer samsung over LG? Are you decided on Samsung panels for now from all the TVs ? What would you buy ?>> LG C4 or Samsung S90D/95D ?
QDOLED has superior picture quality and it is not even close. LG has the best settings and calibration controls. Probably even better processing. But I would buy the S90D over the G4, let alone over the C4
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 thank you. i think you changed my mind. I was thinking to buy a monitor and monitor was the same price as C4.
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 if you had the money would you buy 95D over 90D ?
No, the S95D has a mat finish, the one connect box issues and limitations, and broken sound
@@plasmatvforgaming9648 Thank you. Subbed and liked the vid. Keep it up! 💪
Do you own an Amazon fire Stick 4k max? I have a challenge for you if you are willing to accept it. I believe a Roku ultra will also work.
I do
@plasmatvforgaming9648 Go to the display settings in your Fire Stick and disable HDR and then Compare the exact same shows/content in SDR versus HDR. It’s counterintuitive, but SDR will look brighter, way more vibrant, and more impactful. Most people don’t believe this until they see it for themselves, but SDR almost always provides a vastly superior image to HDR. Most people can never even try this because modern TVs do not allow you to disable HDR. Everyone I have told to do this experiment ends up completely disabling HDR on their new TV. Try it and let me know what you think.
Problem with TV shows and Movies and a lot times they are not properly calibrated for HDR (with how it was filmed) An example of this is Game of Thrones. There's unfortunately not much you can do.
I don't understand how they mess things up with such amazing cameras and gear
Your not going to believe this When i Tell you... A couple weeks ago I returned my First s95D because i wanted to try out the Sony and LG Tv to make sure I wasn't Missing out..Then i return the Sony and LG and Repurchase the S95d...I think my first S95D that i returned was the winner 🏆 of the Panel Lottery 😭..The first s95D I had was so Bright it was giving me a Headache..The first s95D was So bright I Thought I was Watching Movies on the Surface of the Sun 🌞..At the Time of having the first s95D i was thinking well maybe all the S95D tvs are like this...Bro my Second s95D is not the Same at all 😅😂🤣...My second s95D is bright and colorful but not even close as my first one 😅😂🤣...Crazy...
Just go into the service menu and it will be even brighter than the first one. ANAPEAK 1023 and increase HM Pat Peak w PLUS and the rest of EOTF tracking settings to make it clips at 3000 nits
@plasmatvforgaming9648 ...Thanks for the Good Information..I will have to check that out....I have 60 days with it...If Samsung releases a bigger screen size I will definitely switch it out for a bigger size...I can't wait 😅
Is the s90d noticeable better than s90c
No
No, the S90C could have a 2000 nits panel vs the 1500 my S90D has
The S90D is just better calibrated imo
Movies aren't video games, you can't just change the aspect ratio
There will be photonic cameras whicj capture everything in the future which will potentially allow the user to do that, and that's when movies will stop being movies and become trash with no value
At that point you may as well try to make your own movie, and then when you release it somebody will mess up the very movie you worked so hard to make
I mean where does it end at this point?
Interesting.
If most TVs are 16:9 the movies should be the same. Black bars are reducing the screen we paid for. Nobody I know likes that
The movies are made for theatres and only get released later on streaming
You and others paid 1 or 2 thousand for your screens, the theater operator paid hundreds of thousands millions for his theater and even then he has to use a masking system and unless he has one of those LED walls his contrast is terrible too
Unless transformative displays become a thing black bar haters will never be satisfied
Btw people used to pay far more for high end CRT projectors and Laserdisc/VHS and people back the complained about pan and scan
I'm only 30 seconds into the video. As techy fathers, it's our fatherly dudy to highjack EVERY TV in the house and make sure the settings are absolutely perfect before anyone else touches them lol.
1:41 This is why I honestly don't like Dolby Vision. It basically locks the brightness to the "creator's intent" even if it looks like trash. Me and my wife are watching Ranma 1/2 on Netflix and that show is SO DARK on our TV. Not in terms of shadows but in terms of brightness. It's like it's capped at 100 nits or something and that's the ONLY show I've ever seen do that. It literally looks worse than SDR. With something like HLG, they may have graded it to 1000 nits but if my display can hit 1500, the content will be 1500. DV is more strict.
Exactly, it's a shame to lock the brightness and colorfullness we paid for
Hey they do it purposely with black bar and film grain hate it. If watch any series show it doesn't have any black bar its full screen and to me it higher resolution in 4k. Plus i cant stand judder so i max out motion smoothing on my and any content.
the soap opera effect is terrible in 4k hdr movies
Try De-Judder 5
@plasmatvforgaming9648 I'll give a try with transformers one 4k hdr bluray
Is this TV easy on the eye?
Surprisingly yes
Question, can you actually play in different pictures modes with allm on besides game mode? Also with your contract enhancer and active in Netflix, does that release the 1500 nit peak?
No that I know of
I'm not sure the S90D is getting 1500 outside of Game mode. The S90C absolutely. The reason is, I don't see any changes in the clipping point on the S90D