@Oo oO same, last week just bought 1 of 4 of the last Samsung 65" Q90r "2019 edition" in Canada at Best Buy. Just in case there will be tariffs against china next year. Prepping for the future :-)
Thank you very much for this post. I bought a new UHD Smart TV. The picture quality was very poor. I had buyer remorse so I searched online and found this video. I wrote down notes, got home and applied it and was AMAZED at the significant change. I cant believe that SHARPNESS should be low. Mine is now at zero. I cant thank you enough for this post. I love my new tv now. lol
actually if you turn it on 1 or 2 it will basically make your picture look great with just a little extra sharpness. for me it makes the image look like it has higher detail without looking blown out with high sharpness, but it does not look good with all types of media
Apart from the Spears & Munsil test patterns, I've found that a quick way to setting the brightness (black level) is play a letter-box format movie and then set the level so that in a really dark room the cropped black bars at the top and bottom of the screen become totally invisible against the screen bezel. On my LG OLED it results in a value of 52 instead of the default 50. Would welcome any comments as to how this method compares with others, and is the similar quick and dirty test to set the contrast (peak white) level.
Good stuff, Caleb! I'm gonna upgrade my eight-year-old Sony around black Friday. I found your videos absolutely helpful in making a fairly complicated decision. This video will come in very handy when I get it. You've become my go to guy on all things related to television. Thanks again for what you do, you make it easier for a lot of us.
Motion smoothing is simply the insertion of interpolated frames between frames. Movies are normally shot or produced at 24 frames per second. That rate is too slow for our eyes to see the motion as 'real' or 'smooth'. That jerkiness is most obvious in scenes with slow panning. That jerkiness is called 'judder'. An obvious way to see the judder is to watch the credits slowly scrolling up at the end of a movie. The judder can even make the writing hard to read. For those of you who might dare to consider violating the 'expert's' advice, try experimenting with your motion control settings, including on or off, while watching the slowly scrolling credits at the end of a movie. With motion smoothing on, the writing will look very clear and not jerky as it moves slowly up the screen. Turn smoothing off, and you'll see the jerkiness. It is interesting that The Hobbit movie was shown in some theaters at 48 frames per second, and thus had smoother motion. Here's a quote from the Digital Trends article on it: "Many people who saw the film thought it looked unnatural, and frequently commented that it looked too real." I want my 4k big screen TV to look as 'real' as possible. Motion smoothing makes it look more 'real' and less like 24 frames per second jerky motion movies. I want 'real', not 'jerky', even if the experts prefer jerky .
CRT. It's superior to sample and hold when it comes to motion. That's the problem we have today. A cheap and nasty technology that is inferior to it's predecessor
Good stuff but leaves out one valuable technique. Simply put, go into the menu and turn "color" all the way down to zero to get a B&W picture. Then make small adjustments in contrast and brightness to get what appears to be the best B&W image. Then gradually add back "color" until the picture looks normal, then tweak the "balance" if needed to get a neutral, realistic color. For many of us that is the easiest way to get a really good color image.
Basic Color Grading technique , to get started to set the Tone of the image. The only way to adjust White Balance , is to have a proper level of Color . Setting the Tone first , is important . Later , we need to make sure the RGB values are Balanced , by inspecting for White Balance . Get the Tones correct first . then look at the color. Nothing new , but good advise . Adjusting TV picture settings is "Color Grading" .
Why do people hate "soap opera effect" setting? I just bought a new TV and think it's fantastic. Makes things look "real". (Then, again, I could be quite insane. YMMV.) 😁
@@fede018 The prominent motion blur and judder of true 24hz is honestly nauseating once you've experienced anything better. It's a standard that should've been deprecated long ago, critics and film buffs be damned.
I'm always adjusting my Samsung settings. I like having full control over the details. I will change settings as I change channels. Every input source or show is different. I find this part of the fun.
Ya I am not a huge fan of HDR either. And my tv automatically throws it into a different picture mode when it senses a HDR signal. I have a 4K ultra blu ray player and honestly I tend to like the standard blu ray disks that come in the set better lol. I probably won't buy anymore 4K disks since the standard blu ray version is cheaper. I gave it a shot, it didn't win me over.
I really don`t have a clue why manufacturers add so many features to "improve" picture quality and the first thing in every tutorial they say is...turn everything off! Doesn`t make any sense...
Marketing 😂😂 the more features, the better it looks and feels to the layman who just walks into the store to buy! Sony and LG TVs with no local dimming work better than budget brands with local dimming 😂😂 tried this on LG UN7300 and Sony X800H recently, and i not name the budget brands 😂😂 too many and fans might share hate, even my preferences got shattered!
Because its all personal preference. I seen all these “how to adjust your tv settings for best quality” and tbh I made those settings and they are just crap to me.
I have a new HiSense TV, running with a new Yamaha receiver. I have found getting the right settings to be very tricky. Strangely, the biggest positive difference with an SDR signal came when I used gaming mode. Previously, altering the smoothing made no difference at all - the soap opera effect persisted regardless, and it didn't matter whether I upscaled to 4K with the receiver or not. Also, the autoblack function made things look awful. When we sat down as a family to watch something with gaming mode off, and autoblacks still enabled my daughter (who gets out a lot more than me these days) said that the picture looked "just like everyone else's TV. That's what TV looks like these days." I really think the manufacturers are missing a trick here, because when people see what an unadjusted modern TV looks like (when visiting others) they will surely not be incentivized to upgrade.
Contrast enhancer low/high really brightened my picture. I used movie mode with contrastenhancer off, and it was too dim and dark, couldnt see anything haha. Now I have to rethink it
Considering "smart" TVs aren't smart in the slightest, I agree. That said, for anyone with even a little knowledge on picture settings, this video is beyond useless. He doesn't even cover the most basic of settings. At least he hadn't by the half way point, which is when I stopped wasting my time with this "how to" video.
On the Sharpness setting, the middle is the default as it is whet the source input is. Going down blends frames as turning up introduces noise. So, keep it in the middle. I am a videographor and electronics tech of over 30 years. I have been calibrating a/v equipment for decades and have extensive experience and training in this area.
True my TV's default sharpness is at 20 and I usually turn it down when I play old 3D games through HDMI to somewhat hide those pixelated textures or the aliasing
What settings do you recommend for a Samsung 1.6 litre Toyota zetec AMG Sony Apple Q177161616 BFF Ford blah blah please. Yes I want Digital trends to work out what mode I should use for MY specific model.... 🙄😅
Going from my 2018 Samsung QLED to an LG C9, I’ve definitely noticed the ‘Samsung color pop’. But, those pure blacks on my LG😍! Depending on what you’re watching, the picture just jumps off the screen! I typically have mine on cinema mode
Gags I’m the same way. I’m always tinkering lol. I wasn’t aware until recently that most manufacturers have their most accurate color settings in Movie or Cinema modes. When I adjusted my old Samsung QLED to Movie after having it on Natural for months, I could tell the difference right away. Most consumers honestly just don’t give a shit... a lot of people just set the their TV to Vivid and call it a day. But then again, most people aren’t really into tech because it can be overwhelming and confusing. I’ve always been fascinated by it!
On my C9 I use ISF expert dark and adjusted the brightness and contrast with a test signal. And turned my oled light down to 45-50. Every review I have seen says the ISF modes on the C9 are incredibly accurate out of the box.
Colors that Pop . Sound like Photoshop . Colors may Pop ! But , is that how nature looks ? Nope . i like a natural looking image . I have never seen green grass outside in natural sunlight , where the Green Pops off the lawn . Brighter or Dimmer outside, but Never Popping .
Unless it’s a movie or tv show, I want the picture to look like a window to what I’m seeing - especially docos and sport. Not to mention some standards aren’t ideal for a bright room, so different settings need to be used for daytime/nighttime viewing if one doesn’t have light control set up.
Tip for monitors for games sure turn the sharpness up but for movies and shows to it to 0 or 1 Make two profiles one for say games and the other for movies/shows
Actually good idea. Having profile for each different type of content is the way to go. Maybe an accurate profile, vivid, game for me. Though I probably never actually use the accurate coz it's boring af lol
@@caliberrr-09yeah it will help blend textures more with a lower sharpness, like you said games are made sharp by default so turning up that setting on a game introduces a lot of noise
The picture looks great on my tv w/energy saver turned on. Theres also a couple of thoughts here. Years ago if you went into a store to buy a crt tv all settings are where they should be. Now all settings are where they should be except brightness. It’s usually maxed out. It could b because its bright in the store n they want you to see the picture better. Some stores had the tv display area a bit darker years back. It could be they want you to see much brighter colors to help sell tvs. The other thought is what a camera he used to film vs the human eye can see are very different things. My tv is currently a 12 year old sharp aquos 60” 1080p 24fps that we sit about 15ft away from n it still looks great. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Thank you. My Samsung 4K always had horrible pixelation. Setting contrast to 0 pretty much removed it. I still have periodic pixelation and I would really like to remove it. The pixelation is only present with TV or other media source. If connected to a PC or a Firestick the pixelation is not present.
antenna TV . some stations broadcast at 480i resolution . Are those the channels that pixelate ? They do it here . NOT the TV . low resolution upscaled to 4k can't fix everything . "Block Noise" reduction helps a lot . unfortunately , the parameter is not stable and causes the image to pulsate in the noisey areas . So , i keep "Block Noise" reduction OFF , for Everything .
pixelation has nothing to do with contrast its low resolution content that creates pixelation. All you are doing is tricking yourself into thinking the pixilation is gone by removing all the contrast from the image that would make it stand out. This isnt how you fix the problem.
Value tech cents UA-cam channel calibration settings begin with Vivid for hdr 10 and Dolby vision and calibrated for cable, movies and gaming for 2019 vizio m558-g. Amazing picture quality.
I love soap offer effect which makes things go smoothly however, whenever, I am watching sports e.g. cricket. The cricket seems blurry or judder caused by the ball movement which literally ruins the mood. So I need your help to adjust the perfect settings while maintaining motion smoothness in LG C1 OLED. I watch your every video. Hope you will help me.
I have a slight audio sync issue when playing about 30% of my blu rays...I find if I set my tv mode to game optimizer mode it fixes it. What are your thoughts on using this mode for movies?
@RS1 Sharpness in PhotoShop . when sharpening photos , too much sharpness will cause Halos on the Contours . TV sharpness does the same thing . Sharpness actually modifies contrast at the Edges . Effectively boosting Contrast on the Contours . Halos or a Toon effect can occur . A Toon suite . clothes that have Black seams . Classic cartoons have Black outline on their character . Set Sharpness to 0 ( zero ) .
I have a Samsung Tv and I play Call of Duty game on it from a PS4. Do I lower the Judder Reduction to 0 level or 10 level for best game result? Please advise
I go the Samsung Q70R (after my old TV UA50JU6400 got hit on the screen) and no matter how much I'm changing the picture settings it's still looks bad.. There's no sharpness picture at all, and also without Contrast Enhancer = high It's looks bad, the picture is so dark. Any recommendations? Thanks! Happy Holidays
@@RandomGuy-om1vy I can't find it in the settings.. Do you know where? It's a Qled I can't afforded to myself to buy another TV.. It's a 65 inch and she cost me a lot... Thanks!
I have the same tv. I just tried turning the brightness setting all the way down -5 and SDR content is looking a lot better. Try the black and white trick that was mentioned here in the comments. Turn the color setting all the way down. Your image will be black and white. Then play around with the brightness and contrast. Also if you have any lights in your room set up that reflect on the screen that will seriously degrade the image. A lamp to the left or the right of the screen is ideal. Now I have to see how to get my tv to stop vertical banding. Has been an issues for me since firmware update 1356.
I have the samsung TU8000 that I use with a PS4 PRO and the games are very blurred! should I use sharpness at 0 as I always used in previous models or the standard 10?
I run my desktop through my tv and use it alot for both viewing artwork and image making as well as streaming and watching movies etc so am very fussy about getting all colour profiles exactly right. Over the years from using everything such as different calibration software and hardware (colour spyder) and alot of frustration I've found the best way these days is to adjust it by eye using my phone as a reference point. Phones having near perfect calibration right out the box I can calibrate it image for image till exact then cross reference that by clicking on social media on both phone and tv calibrating such until they all match up
I always use Cool or Standard because I hate warmer colors for TV's and honestly it just destroys the brightness. I even watch content in a dark room and still find it hard to stay focused on the warmer settings because of how dark it gets. Its like having the night mode filter on your phone turned on. Its not accurate to real life at all. Its makes everything orange. I have tried it on multiple TV's too from brands like Sony, Phillips, Samsung and LG and to me its all the same.
I’m now getting used to the cinema picture mode but on default settings has noise reduction on and to my eyes it looks a little bit blurry so I’ll turned that off and to me it’s looks more clearer to my eyes and I can see more details on face’s
I have a " Hisense tv 40eu300. While I am watching it. The SOUND will go to MUTE for no reason. Then I have to turn the TV off and then back on to get the SOUND back. Can you help me with this problem? Awesome video thanks for sharing it.
I have a question for my NU6900. I have all my settings set for my Movie Picture Mode. But when I switch to Game Mode for my Xbox One X, some of the settings change like Color Tone, Contrast Enhancer and Color Space Settings. Should I change these to match my Movie Picture Mode or leave it as is? (I fall into the 'accuracy above all else' category.)
Personally for my Q6FN, I have it Contrast Enhancer on low, Color Tone on Warm1, and Color Space Settings on Native. I think these settings make the colors pop more
When watching a tv show Caleb, you see how really crystal clear sharp hq looking image is over the broadcast, when I play a 1080p movie from my usb drive or my laptop connected to my hdml, the quality is nice but it doesn't look as good as if its essentially being transmitted over the network What I am saying in english. Is there some output format, effect, setting on the tv, i need to change etc if I want to make a video on my tv set look like it is on the tv and from an input source?
This is an excellent composition. A similar book I read became my life's turning point. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
“Achieve a picture that works best for you, all that matters is that you love the way your tv’s picture look”. Turn off motion smoothing, I like the soap opera effect, TURN IT OFF lol
I agree with that statement. In the end it boils down to what YOU like. In my overly long post above I describe why I like some of these settings and features if the tv does them well on certain content. And for brightness and contrast some might actually like a bit higher of a setting because it gives more detail in dark scenes. Or they might like a cooler temperature setting. Some artists don't paint very accurate scenes, but people sure like them. Same with photography.
There isn't just one right way to set the TV up because there are so many different lighting modes and starting points people start with and things like the backlight level can alter other settings, every other setting basically if it's not set well. What you want to do is find the least horrible starting point and then adjust everything else from there. Usually some kind of movie mode typically looks good. Never, I repeat never use vivid mode!!!! It's way too bright. Usually something like some kind of movie mode or warm tone mode is a good starting point and then from there it's a matter of knowing what patterns to use to accurately set things like contrast, brightness, sharpness, etc. There's some great free test patterns from AVS 709 HD series. Those tools are amazing. You don't need to go into tons of details with every type of pattern they offer though. Mostly the big ones are brightness, contrast. That's like 90% of the battle. Sharpness usually doesn't need messed with too much, color intent are usually pretty dead on accurate by default so you don't need to mess with those really either. It's pretty much just getting your contrast and brightness set correctly so that the blacks look black and the white looks White. Also make sure the aspect ratio is set correctly so you're not stretching people to fill extra screen space that doesn't need filled. Embrace the black bars. Black bars means you are seeing the correct aspect ratio. The picture should not fill the screen with most movies because there are black bars and the movie will be in the center. Old content this screen should not be filled either because there will be black bars on the left and right side usually because the aspect ratio is different and it's okay that it's different. The empty black bar space is your friend. It means you're not stretching or mangling the image incorrectly. Most TVs are good enough you don't need things like motion smoothing and all that extra nonsense. Sometimes it can even create a ghosting effect if done incorrectly. I usually disable all of the motions smoothness settings etc because it can do funky things to the picture. With today's digital content that's created well to begin with those extra features can hurt as much as they help. Follow these tips and you won't go wrong. The main part of the battle is just using the right test patterns to set your contrast and brightness correctly. That's like 90% of the battle honestly.
So I don't really need to pay for a professional calibration service that includes a full Q/C for dead or stuck pixels, abnormal banding, tinting, screen uniformity and any defect in the TV... It would cost $600... Worth it? I'm looking at 77" A80J and I'm running out of time trying to decide as its sale price ends tomorrow! Thanks in advance!
Hello all. Thanks for the video. Appreciate your efforts and time. How do we go about calibrating the TV for the best color quality the NANOcells have to offer? Please advise. Thanks in advance. Rock rock on!!!
I got a vizio v series 50 inch and the only setting that trips me up is the sharpness on my ps4 input, if i set it low its not as detailed but if i set it high everything is crisp and clearer
Motion smoothing is no longer an issue. Great picture and no judder, At least on my Samsung Q70r. I have the settings turned up to the max. Also Cinema mode just makes the picture look tinted and dull. I bet very few people actually use those settings. Consider that few actually want a flat dull picture just so the colors may be a little more accurate.
Question ,on your Q70r ,dose you dark images, say you watching a movie ,and a shadow or dark place comes up,do you get true black color or dose it flitch and turns gray and black? Im having that problem on mine
DigitalTrends, I need your help please. I am willing to get a new TV. I had a 32 inch screen Sony Bravia, so everything I am going with now is considered a huge change and an Uplift. am aiming at 55inch or 65inch screen. I am lost between Samsung Q60T - Q70T, or if I should get the TCL C8 series 2020? or should I wait for the TCL 6series 2020?, or I should consider something else from LG, if yes, am not sure which series I should check at LG, that are in parallel to the other stuff I have mentioned. I am into movies and series, and classic gaming from time to time. what do you advise me? should I consider the hdmi 2.1 in my next tv? thanks a lot. I hope you get to read this.
Hello I just purchased a 2020 LG 6950 at Walmart for $499 and realy like it. My 49" 11 year old Samsung Plazma is a hard TV to beat (Best Picture I have ever Had) on any TV I have owned. BIGGER IS ALWAYS BETTER IF YOU CAN : I found this formula for viewing distance from your TV. 1. Multiply x's 2 the size of your screen. 2. Divide that by 12 inches for veiwing distance. Example: TV 65" x 2 = 130" divided by 12" = 10.83 inches or 11 feet veiwing distance.
I"m lucky I guess. I'm very persnickety about accurate skin tones in particular, along with contrast, etc. Did I say accurate skin tones?! Get the skin tones natural looking and all other colors fall in line more times than not. I got a new TCL 6 series in December and it was smack good out of box. Only thing I've tweaked is motion settings, low. Picture base setting is "movie" mode, and leaves all video, movie, tv, youtube, etc., looking best. Would prefer no motion adjustment and leave at cinema for natural 24fps many movie shot at, but the panel is 60 hz and does not handle pans well, so low motion setting improves motion significantly without introducing soap opera effect.
Recently "Tuned" into Gradient . Gradient of Tone . Gradient of gray Tone . To achieve a natural look requires a smooth transition of gray Tones , which is set with Brightness . When Brightness is too low , dark areas can look "Dirty" . Needs more Brightness to get a smoother more natural gradient in the dark Tones . Brightness to low , will crush black values. Contrast to high , will crush white values . "Crush" is the same as truncation\clipping
The problem I'm having is in low light scenes in shows and movies it seems to drop frames or stutters, it does this awell say in a scene where trees infront of the road and a car is driving behind the trees it's stuttery or dropping frames. I have a 65inch LG HDR 4k tv
I got a new Philips 4k und tv and I only use it for PS4 gaming. My console picture is ser to "automatic" and my TV screen size is "automatic" nd things look a bit blurred and blocky..so I was playing with the picture settings and notice when I change the screen size to "full" the picture is all there but I think it's supposed to be "Automatic" I'm trying to get best picture quality.
I just got the Samsung un405200 5 series 2019 I believe. 1080p. I have a 2015 model Samsung should I try and copy it? And yeah I’m gonna do movie mode and I have a dark room.
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Day 5 of quarantine: "I should change my TV settings"
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@Oo oO same, last week just bought 1 of 4 of the last Samsung 65" Q90r "2019 edition" in Canada at Best Buy. Just in case there will be tariffs against china next year. Prepping for the future :-)
Day 70 lol
@@angeliquealberts8989 Day 85 🕒
Thank you very much for this post. I bought a new UHD Smart TV. The picture quality was very poor. I had buyer remorse so I searched online and found this video. I wrote down notes, got home and applied it and was AMAZED at the significant change. I cant believe that SHARPNESS should be low. Mine is now at zero. I cant thank you enough for this post. I love my new tv now. lol
Turning off sharpness is the best thing I have ever done on a 4k. Makes the picture so much better, thanks Caleb.
actually if you turn it on 1 or 2 it will basically make your picture look great with just a little extra sharpness. for me it makes the image look like it has higher detail without looking blown out with high sharpness, but it does not look good with all types of media
"Turn all of that extra crap off..."
I tried that. It was much better, thanks!
Seriously, very helpful!
Apart from the Spears & Munsil test patterns, I've found that a quick way to setting the brightness (black level) is play a letter-box format movie and then set the level so that in a really dark room the cropped black bars at the top and bottom of the screen become totally invisible against the screen bezel. On my LG OLED it results in a value of 52 instead of the default 50.
Would welcome any comments as to how this method compares with others, and is the similar quick and dirty test to set the contrast (peak white) level.
Good stuff, Caleb! I'm gonna upgrade my eight-year-old Sony around black Friday. I found your videos absolutely helpful in making a fairly complicated decision. This video will come in very handy when I get it. You've become my go to guy on all things related to television. Thanks again for what you do, you make it easier for a lot of us.
Motion smoothing is simply the insertion of interpolated frames between frames. Movies are normally shot or produced at 24 frames per second. That rate is too slow for our eyes to see the motion as 'real' or 'smooth'. That jerkiness is most obvious in scenes with slow panning. That jerkiness is called 'judder'.
An obvious way to see the judder is to watch the credits slowly scrolling up at the end of a movie. The judder can even make the writing hard to read. For those of you who might dare to consider violating the 'expert's' advice, try experimenting with your motion control settings, including on or off, while watching the slowly scrolling credits at the end of a movie. With motion smoothing on, the writing will look very clear and not jerky as it moves slowly up the screen. Turn smoothing off, and you'll see the jerkiness.
It is interesting that The Hobbit movie was shown in some theaters at 48 frames per second, and thus had smoother motion. Here's a quote from the Digital Trends article on it:
"Many people who saw the film thought it looked unnatural, and frequently commented that it looked too real."
I want my 4k big screen TV to look as 'real' as possible. Motion smoothing makes it look more 'real' and less like 24 frames per second jerky motion movies. I want 'real', not 'jerky', even if the experts prefer jerky .
CRT. It's superior to sample and hold when it comes to motion. That's the problem we have today. A cheap and nasty technology that is inferior to it's predecessor
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Good stuff but leaves out one valuable technique. Simply put, go into the menu and turn "color" all the way down to zero to get a B&W picture. Then make small adjustments in contrast and brightness to get what appears to be the best B&W image. Then gradually add back "color" until the picture looks normal, then tweak the "balance" if needed to get a neutral, realistic color. For many of us that is the easiest way to get a really good color image.
txmike1945 Exactly this.
Basic Color Grading technique , to get started to set the Tone of the image.
The only way to adjust White Balance , is to have a proper level of Color .
Setting the Tone first , is important . Later , we need to make sure the
RGB values are Balanced , by inspecting for White Balance .
Get the Tones correct first . then look at the color.
Nothing new , but good advise .
Adjusting TV picture settings is "Color Grading" .
Thank uu!!!
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Why do people hate "soap opera effect" setting? I just bought a new TV and think it's fantastic. Makes things look "real". (Then, again, I could be quite insane. YMMV.) 😁
You are not insane. I also prefer movies with motion smoothing turned on. Makes every thing smooth.
Same.
@SeanJ2A soap opera effect on a movie is horrible. There's a reason 48fps movies never caught on after The Hobbit movies.
@@fede018 The prominent motion blur and judder of true 24hz is honestly nauseating once you've experienced anything better. It's a standard that should've been deprecated long ago, critics and film buffs be damned.
I'm always adjusting my Samsung settings. I like having full control over the details. I will change settings as I change channels. Every input source or show is different. I find this part of the fun.
HDR changes everything. Definitely better on standard with some tweaking imo. Everything else movie mode FTW
Ya I am not a huge fan of HDR either. And my tv automatically throws it into a different picture mode when it senses a HDR signal. I have a 4K ultra blu ray player and honestly I tend to like the standard blu ray disks that come in the set better lol. I probably won't buy anymore 4K disks since the standard blu ray version is cheaper. I gave it a shot, it didn't win me over.
I really don`t have a clue why manufacturers add so many features to "improve" picture quality and the first thing in every tutorial they say is...turn everything off! Doesn`t make any sense...
Marketing 😂😂 the more features, the better it looks and feels to the layman who just walks into the store to buy!
Sony and LG TVs with no local dimming work better than budget brands with local dimming 😂😂 tried this on LG UN7300 and Sony X800H recently, and i not name the budget brands 😂😂 too many and fans might share hate, even my preferences got shattered!
It's argument of vivid vs accurate though I never got how accurate is accurate when white looks brown rofl
Right 👌
Because its all personal preference. I seen all these “how to adjust your tv settings for best quality” and tbh I made those settings and they are just crap to me.
I have a new HiSense TV, running with a new Yamaha receiver. I have found getting the right settings to be very tricky. Strangely, the biggest positive difference with an SDR signal came when I used gaming mode. Previously, altering the smoothing made no difference at all - the soap opera effect persisted regardless, and it didn't matter whether I upscaled to 4K with the receiver or not. Also, the autoblack function made things look awful. When we sat down as a family to watch something with gaming mode off, and autoblacks still enabled my daughter (who gets out a lot more than me these days) said that the picture looked "just like everyone else's TV. That's what TV looks like these days."
I really think the manufacturers are missing a trick here, because when people see what an unadjusted modern TV looks like (when visiting others) they will surely not be incentivized to upgrade.
Thanks!
Contrast enhancer low/high really brightened my picture. I used movie mode with contrastenhancer off, and it was too dim and dark, couldnt see anything haha. Now I have to rethink it
Thank you Caleb for all your advice . I just stumbled onto your channel by chance .
by chance? What chance? A high or a low chance?
This Caleb Denison guy is just the best. He is Smarter than a Smart TV.
Considering "smart" TVs aren't smart in the slightest, I agree. That said, for anyone with even a little knowledge on picture settings, this video is beyond useless. He doesn't even cover the most basic of settings. At least he hadn't by the half way point, which is when I stopped wasting my time with this "how to" video.
On the Sharpness setting, the middle is the default as it is whet the source input is. Going down blends frames as turning up introduces noise. So, keep it in the middle. I am a videographor and electronics tech of over 30 years. I have been calibrating a/v equipment for decades and have extensive experience and training in this area.
True my TV's default sharpness is at 20 and I usually turn it down when I play old 3D games through HDMI to somewhat hide those pixelated textures or the aliasing
That Faze SWAGG intro thru me off 🤣
Please, make a HDR video!
What settings do you recommend for a Samsung 1.6 litre Toyota zetec AMG Sony Apple Q177161616 BFF Ford blah blah please. Yes I want Digital trends to work out what mode I should use for MY specific model.... 🙄😅
Going from my 2018 Samsung QLED to an LG C9, I’ve definitely noticed the ‘Samsung color pop’. But, those pure blacks on my LG😍! Depending on what you’re watching, the picture just jumps off the screen! I typically have mine on cinema mode
Gags I’m the same way. I’m always tinkering lol. I wasn’t aware until recently that most manufacturers have their most accurate color settings in Movie or Cinema modes.
When I adjusted my old Samsung QLED to Movie after having it on Natural for months, I could tell the difference right away.
Most consumers honestly just don’t give a shit... a lot of people just set the their TV to Vivid and call it a day. But then again, most people aren’t really into tech because it can be overwhelming and confusing. I’ve always been fascinated by it!
@@shawng4886 how can you live with movie mode ? I put the picture on it and honestly i can't live with that yellowish colors it is so bad
On my C9 I use ISF expert dark and adjusted the brightness and contrast with a test signal. And turned my oled light down to 45-50. Every review I have seen says the ISF modes on the C9 are incredibly accurate out of the box.
@@itachiuchiha-sk4sf I agree
Colors that Pop . Sound like Photoshop . Colors may Pop ! But ,
is that how nature looks ? Nope . i like a natural looking image .
I have never seen green grass outside in natural sunlight ,
where the Green Pops off the lawn . Brighter or Dimmer outside,
but Never Popping .
Unless it’s a movie or tv show, I want the picture to look like a window to what I’m seeing - especially docos and sport.
Not to mention some standards aren’t ideal for a bright room, so different settings need to be used for daytime/nighttime viewing if one doesn’t have light control set up.
Tip for monitors for games sure turn the sharpness up but for movies and shows to it to 0 or 1
Make two profiles one for say games and the other for movies/shows
Actually good idea. Having profile for each different type of content is the way to go. Maybe an accurate profile, vivid, game for me. Though I probably never actually use the accurate coz it's boring af lol
I have my sharpness up to 30 ...is that too much ? And if it is what would be good especially for gaming
For gaming take it all the way to 1 or 2. the games are already sharpened enough
30 is too much . set Sharpness to 0 ( zero )
@@caliberrr-09yeah it will help blend textures more with a lower sharpness, like you said games are made sharp by default so turning up that setting on a game introduces a lot of noise
Big thanks man. Extreme helpfulness ❤
I've been working on this for 5days now...lol
Enough of people saying the color doesn't match real life. I want better than real life, I want vibrance!
The picture looks great on my tv w/energy saver turned on. Theres also a couple of thoughts here. Years ago if you went into a store to buy a crt tv all settings are where they should be. Now all settings are where they should be except brightness. It’s usually maxed out. It could b because its bright in the store n they want you to see the picture better. Some stores had the tv display area a bit darker years back. It could be they want you to see much brighter colors to help sell tvs. The other thought is what a camera he used to film vs the human eye can see are very different things. My tv is currently a 12 year old sharp aquos 60” 1080p 24fps that we sit about 15ft away from n it still looks great. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I still prefer dynamic mode. My standard, natural and cinema mode is too dark.
Have you done a review and setup video for the Panasonic TX58HX820B tv
What settings do recommend for the samsung q60r 43 inch 2019
Thank you. My Samsung 4K always had horrible pixelation. Setting contrast to 0 pretty much removed it. I still have periodic pixelation and I would really like to remove it. The pixelation is only present with TV or other media source. If connected to a PC or a Firestick the pixelation is not present.
antenna TV . some stations broadcast at 480i resolution .
Are those the channels that pixelate ? They do it here .
NOT the TV . low resolution upscaled to 4k can't fix everything .
"Block Noise" reduction helps a lot . unfortunately , the parameter
is not stable and causes the image to pulsate in the noisey areas .
So , i keep "Block Noise" reduction OFF , for Everything .
What did you do please.
pixelation has nothing to do with contrast its low resolution content that creates pixelation. All you are doing is tricking yourself into thinking the pixilation is gone by removing all the contrast from the image that would make it stand out. This isnt how you fix the problem.
Has that HDR calibration video come around yet?
Value tech cents UA-cam channel calibration settings begin with Vivid for hdr 10 and Dolby vision and calibrated for cable, movies and gaming for 2019 vizio m558-g. Amazing picture quality.
I love soap offer effect which makes things go smoothly however, whenever, I am watching sports e.g. cricket. The cricket seems blurry or judder caused by the ball movement which literally ruins the mood. So I need your help to adjust the perfect settings while maintaining motion smoothness in LG C1 OLED. I watch your every video. Hope you will help me.
I like it for sports, but it's terrible for movies.
He said he doesn’t like to share his tv settings because it’s free stream so maybe he means give him money so he can show us lol 😂
Your whole life is picture setting ,,,you are king
What’s the best settings for a Samsung Q95t for watching sky Q and football thanks
Where's the HDR settings video??? Please do one...
I have a slight audio sync issue when playing about 30% of my blu rays...I find if I set my tv mode to game optimizer mode it fixes it. What are your thoughts on using this mode for movies?
I have an older colby HDTV with no backlight settings. Do you have a recommendation for settings to calibrate it?
I need help cause mine looks so grainy. I turned film grain off from my games but the characters are so grainy wtf
Fkng hell my Sharpness is at the highest
lol reducing sharpness worked ?
yeah it was all because of high sharpness. I set it to the lowest and it became so much better. No more little dots and other stuff
@RS1 Sharpness in PhotoShop . when sharpening photos , too much sharpness will cause Halos on the Contours . TV sharpness does the same thing . Sharpness actually modifies contrast at the Edges .
Effectively boosting Contrast on the Contours . Halos or a Toon effect
can occur . A Toon suite . clothes that have Black seams . Classic cartoons have Black outline on their character . Set Sharpness to 0 ( zero ) .
I use sharping on the TV all the time makes it look better
For what content ? It debends on the content it self like lod content 720p or 480p and what is the level of sharpness you set it ?
@@itachiuchiha-sk4sf between 50 and 76
I have a sony a80k. Should I get it calibrate it, and will it make a difference?
Thanks for the video. It really Helped Me.
I have a Samsung Tv and I play Call of Duty game on it from a PS4. Do I lower the Judder Reduction to 0 level or 10 level for best game result? Please advise
Game mode man, game mode
@@aphexenjoyer it is on game mode but I'd still like to manually change it
Have they made the HDR video yet?
I had this 4k tv for years, I JUST messed turned off some 'color enhacement' setting that was on by default and everything looks much better now 😅
The faze swagg intro
I came to the comments jus to see if anyone noticed lol
yes
I was like wait a second
Have a Samsung Q90 and movie mode, filmmaker mode, warm 2 all are dark and totally sucks. Have to be nuts to use them.
Which model KEF Q series are behind you in the video? 550? 750? or 950?
550 I think
I like ur channel ,
Pls could tell which smart tv Nice best sound quality and picture, we want buy good TV,
Thanks
i like your explaining. simple to follow and straight to the point
Would you consider doing a video on the proper technique to clean a tv screen? Ty
I go the Samsung Q70R (after my old TV UA50JU6400 got hit on the screen) and no matter how much I'm changing the picture settings it's still looks bad..
There's no sharpness picture at all, and also without Contrast Enhancer = high
It's looks bad, the picture is so dark.
Any recommendations?
Thanks! Happy Holidays
What about HDMI black level or Smart LED ? Are those turned on ?
You could’ve bought a NU series if you liked the JU..
@@RandomGuy-om1vy I can't find it in the settings.. Do you know where? It's a Qled I can't afforded to myself to buy another TV.. It's a 65 inch and she cost me a lot... Thanks!
I have the same tv. I just tried turning the brightness setting all the way down -5 and SDR content is looking a lot better. Try the black and white trick that was mentioned here in the comments. Turn the color setting all the way down. Your image will be black and white. Then play around with the brightness and contrast. Also if you have any lights in your room set up that reflect on the screen that will seriously degrade the image. A lamp to the left or the right of the screen is ideal. Now I have to see how to get my tv to stop vertical banding. Has been an issues for me since firmware update 1356.
Hi I have a toshiba tv with onkyo speaker but it is on dolby audio smart but is it ok to uses dynamic bass instead?
I have the samsung TU8000 that I use with a PS4 PRO and the games are very blurred!
should I use sharpness at 0 as I always used in previous models or the standard 10?
What is the brand of the tv displaying in the video and it's UI? 1:07
Samsung
Model number or series?
What settings do you recommend for a Sony xf9005
I run my desktop through my tv and use it alot for both viewing artwork and image making as well as streaming and watching movies etc so am very fussy about getting all colour profiles exactly right. Over the years from using everything such as different calibration software and hardware (colour spyder) and alot of frustration I've found the best way these days is to adjust it by eye using my phone as a reference point.
Phones having near perfect calibration right out the box I can calibrate it image for image till exact then cross reference that by clicking on social media on both phone and tv calibrating such until they all match up
If you want the best image at all, then you need a professional Calman spectracal calibration to get the best image.
Or how about something radical. The setting could be good straight out of the box. One for TV manufacturers to think of. Not that hard surely
I dont see any more blooming when mine is set to high for local dimming. It must very from panel to panel like every other TV
I always use Cool or Standard because I hate warmer colors for TV's and honestly it just destroys the brightness. I even watch content in a dark room and still find it hard to stay focused on the warmer settings because of how dark it gets. Its like having the night mode filter on your phone turned on. Its not accurate to real life at all. Its makes everything orange.
I have tried it on multiple TV's too from brands like Sony, Phillips, Samsung and LG and to me its all the same.
Because the warm setting is not accurate. Only if the TV is calibrated to 6500 K it looks right.
I’m now getting used to the cinema picture mode but on default settings has noise reduction on and to my eyes it looks a little bit blurry so I’ll turned that off and to me it’s looks more clearer to my eyes and I can see more details on face’s
I have a " Hisense tv 40eu300. While I am watching it. The SOUND will go to MUTE for no reason. Then I have to turn the TV off and then back on to get the SOUND back. Can you help me with this problem? Awesome video thanks for sharing it.
Can you make a calibrating video for LG C9?
Very useful 👍
I have a question for my NU6900. I have all my settings set for my Movie Picture Mode. But when I switch to Game Mode for my Xbox One X, some of the settings change like Color Tone, Contrast Enhancer and Color Space Settings. Should I change these to match my Movie Picture Mode or leave it as is? (I fall into the 'accuracy above all else' category.)
Personally for my Q6FN, I have it Contrast Enhancer on low, Color Tone on Warm1, and Color Space Settings on Native. I think these settings make the colors pop more
Personally, I don't bother using game mode.
When watching a tv show Caleb, you see how really crystal clear
sharp hq looking image is over the broadcast, when I play a 1080p movie
from my usb drive or my laptop connected to my hdml, the quality
is nice but it doesn't look as good as if its essentially being transmitted
over the network
What I am saying in english.
Is there some output format, effect, setting on the tv, i need to change etc
if I want to make a video on my tv set look like it is on the tv and from an input
source?
This is an excellent composition. A similar book I read became my life's turning point. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
I got a veon tv what settings are best for picture
Which tv are you using in this video
Only thing I would add is, be careful about setting back light too high, it could shorten the life of the L.E.D's.
“Achieve a picture that works best for you, all that matters is that you love the way your tv’s picture look”. Turn off motion smoothing, I like the soap opera effect, TURN IT OFF lol
I agree with that statement. In the end it boils down to what YOU like. In my overly long post above I describe why I like some of these settings and features if the tv does them well on certain content. And for brightness and contrast some might actually like a bit higher of a setting because it gives more detail in dark scenes. Or they might like a cooler temperature setting. Some artists don't paint very accurate scenes, but people sure like them. Same with photography.
rvidal0001 I like it, but I’m in the minority. A lot of people say they don’t like it.
There isn't just one right way to set the TV up because there are so many different lighting modes and starting points people start with and things like the backlight level can alter other settings, every other setting basically if it's not set well.
What you want to do is find the least horrible starting point and then adjust everything else from there. Usually some kind of movie mode typically looks good. Never, I repeat never use vivid mode!!!! It's way too bright. Usually something like some kind of movie mode or warm tone mode is a good starting point and then from there it's a matter of knowing what patterns to use to accurately set things like contrast, brightness, sharpness, etc.
There's some great free test patterns from AVS 709 HD series. Those tools are amazing. You don't need to go into tons of details with every type of pattern they offer though. Mostly the big ones are brightness, contrast. That's like 90% of the battle. Sharpness usually doesn't need messed with too much, color intent are usually pretty dead on accurate by default so you don't need to mess with those really either. It's pretty much just getting your contrast and brightness set correctly so that the blacks look black and the white looks White.
Also make sure the aspect ratio is set correctly so you're not stretching people to fill extra screen space that doesn't need filled. Embrace the black bars. Black bars means you are seeing the correct aspect ratio. The picture should not fill the screen with most movies because there are black bars and the movie will be in the center. Old content this screen should not be filled either because there will be black bars on the left and right side usually because the aspect ratio is different and it's okay that it's different. The empty black bar space is your friend. It means you're not stretching or mangling the image incorrectly.
Most TVs are good enough you don't need things like motion smoothing and all that extra nonsense. Sometimes it can even create a ghosting effect if done incorrectly. I usually disable all of the motions smoothness settings etc because it can do funky things to the picture. With today's digital content that's created well to begin with those extra features can hurt as much as they help.
Follow these tips and you won't go wrong. The main part of the battle is just using the right test patterns to set your contrast and brightness correctly. That's like 90% of the battle honestly.
Lol all that typing for nobody to care
@@SuttonsQuest I did care actually, homie's speaking the truth. And your snarky ass clearly cared enough to comment 😉
Does the 24 inch 1080p d series vizio have motion smoothing?
So I don't really need to pay for a professional calibration service that includes a full Q/C for dead or stuck pixels, abnormal banding, tinting, screen uniformity and any defect in the TV... It would cost $600... Worth it? I'm looking at 77" A80J and I'm running out of time trying to decide as its sale price ends tomorrow! Thanks in advance!
Hmm I have a Colour Munki calibrator but it's for a MAC.. How do you import the calibration to the TV?
Hello all. Thanks for the video. Appreciate your efforts and time. How do we go about calibrating the TV for the best color quality the NANOcells have to offer? Please advise. Thanks in advance. Rock rock on!!!
5:54 anyone know if there is the same picture on UA-cam will help
I have a Sony XBR55X900E and I'm looking for specific settings from your channel. Any suggestions and great channel btw
Settings will vary from panel to panel, so you can’t just copy what settings he uses and get a good picture. You need to calibrate it to your TV.
What’s the best settings for a Samsung Q95t for watching sky Q
I got a vizio v series 50 inch and the only setting that trips me up is the sharpness on my ps4 input, if i set it low its not as detailed but if i set it high everything is crisp and clearer
How do I adjust an Lg nano cell 9 to get rid of the bluish blur or shadow it has.
Motion smoothing is no longer an issue. Great picture and no judder, At least on my Samsung Q70r. I have the settings turned up to the max. Also Cinema mode just makes the picture look tinted and dull. I bet very few people actually use those settings. Consider that few actually want a flat dull picture just so the colors may be a little more accurate.
I just got a Samsung tv and I thought the picture quality was bad till I turn on motion smoothing for regular tv.
Question ,on your Q70r ,dose you dark images, say you watching a movie ,and a shadow or dark place comes up,do you get true black color or dose it flitch and turns gray and black? Im having that problem on mine
You absolutely showed me how to do nothing thank you
Mine has sports, mild, standard and user, which should i start with?
Short answer: try by yourself! Thanks for nothing, Digital Trends
When will you make HDR picture settings video?
DigitalTrends, I need your help please.
I am willing to get a new TV. I had a 32 inch screen Sony Bravia, so everything I am going with now is considered a huge change and an Uplift.
am aiming at 55inch or 65inch screen. I am lost between Samsung Q60T - Q70T, or if I should get the TCL C8 series 2020? or should I wait for the TCL 6series 2020?, or I should consider something else from LG, if yes, am not sure which series I should check at LG, that are in parallel to the other stuff I have mentioned.
I am into movies and series, and classic gaming from time to time. what do you advise me? should I consider the hdmi 2.1 in my next tv?
thanks a lot. I hope you get to read this.
Hello I just purchased a 2020 LG 6950 at Walmart for $499 and realy like it. My 49" 11 year old Samsung Plazma is a hard TV to beat (Best Picture I have ever Had) on any TV I have owned. BIGGER IS ALWAYS BETTER IF YOU CAN :
I found this formula for viewing distance from your TV. 1. Multiply x's 2 the size of your screen. 2. Divide that by 12 inches for veiwing distance. Example:
TV 65" x 2 = 130" divided by 12" = 10.83 inches or 11 feet veiwing distance.
I"m lucky I guess. I'm very persnickety about accurate skin tones in particular, along with contrast, etc. Did I say accurate skin tones?! Get the skin tones natural looking and all other colors fall in line more times than not. I got a new TCL 6 series in December and it was smack good out of box. Only thing I've tweaked is motion settings, low. Picture base setting is "movie" mode, and leaves all video, movie, tv, youtube, etc., looking best. Would prefer no motion adjustment and leave at cinema for natural 24fps many movie shot at, but the panel is 60 hz and does not handle pans well, so low motion setting improves motion significantly without introducing soap opera effect.
Recently "Tuned" into Gradient . Gradient of Tone . Gradient of gray Tone .
To achieve a natural look requires a smooth transition of gray Tones , which
is set with Brightness . When Brightness is too low , dark areas can look
"Dirty" . Needs more Brightness to get a smoother more natural gradient
in the dark Tones .
Brightness to low , will crush black values.
Contrast to high , will crush white values .
"Crush" is the same as truncation\clipping
If that's how you roll more power to you 👊👊👊💨
Have you done the HDR video? If not, please do it! :)
The problem I'm having is in low light scenes in shows and movies it seems to drop frames or stutters, it does this awell say in a scene where trees infront of the road and a car is driving behind the trees it's stuttery or dropping frames. I have a 65inch LG HDR 4k tv
I got a new Philips 4k und tv and I only use it for PS4 gaming. My console picture is ser to "automatic" and my TV screen size is "automatic" nd things look a bit blurred and blocky..so I was playing with the picture settings and notice when I change the screen size to "full" the picture is all there but I think it's supposed to be "Automatic" I'm trying to get best picture quality.
Should the HDR tv setting be switched on or off when already watching a 4k/ HDR disc?..
On
If the content is HDR it should turn on automatically.
If you have a top end Samsung TV from the 2014 or later just set it to movie mode, its calibrated very well.
I just got the Samsung un405200 5 series 2019 I believe. 1080p. I have a 2015 model Samsung should I try and copy it? And yeah I’m gonna do movie mode and I have a dark room.