(Dolby Vision Settings) In-Depth Walkthrough -- LG B7, C7, E7, G7, W7 TV HDR Settings & Menu Setup

[@modernwize]

Important Update: Dolby Vision behaves differently depending on the source. Dolby recommends the OLED Light to be set at 50 for Dolby Vision content. On Apple TV 4k, if you raise your OLED Light above 50, the black levels can look a bit gray. On the LG built-in Netflix app, the OLED Light behaves differently and actually responds well to raising the OLED Light. There are quirky differences between Dolby Vision sources that will hopefully get worked out soon. Apologies for not covering this in the video. This was brought up by Dustin Carpenter -- the gentleman who left us a respectable comment below.

[@MrKenn1230]

Thanks for the great review and update Modernwize. Just to add some additional information to your update, the phenomenon you’ve seen with Apple TV and DolbyVision actually effects all external DolbyVision sources. It seems Dolby has identified a bug that can erroneous change black levels in DV sources streamed externally (HDMI and USB) to a display. The good news is that they have identified the problem and developed a software fix. They also stated the solution only needs to be applied to the display’s DV software. The bad news (possibly) is that while Dolby confirmed that they have supplied the fix to TV manufacturers, each TV manufacturer will have to upload it to their own sets as firmware updates. This could cause some sets to receive the fix later than others. Stay tuned!

[@Bagle2605]

I just got Horizon and the last of us for PS4, both games are HDR compatible and in these games i can avoid having a hud on screen most of the time.. so i guess i could keep my OLED light at the highest?

[@Bagle2605]

modernwize Cool looking 4k demo youre running there, where would i be able to find this and other nice 4k videoes, any recommendations?

[@eddiekytia]

I currently have a $300 Black Friday 50-inch Emerson HDTV I only have Cablevision cable box no internet no Blu-Ray machine just cable but I am looking for the best picture I can get from a TV at 65in for $2,000 to $2,500 I know very little about TVs so what would be your recommendation BestBuy told me the absolute best picture if I'm only using cable box is the Sony 930e for its perfect up converting capability. Thank you for your help

[@thepiecesfit5049]

Actually not sure if this is very recent but if you compare Cinema Home OLED light 50 vs Cinema User OLED light 100 it's the same brightness. RTINGS actually recommended using Cinema Home as far as baseline for accuracy. This is true on my C8.

[@modernwize]

Re upload! KZbin messed up the earlier upload. I also added some new information with much better examples. -- Cheers Joey

[@JayzBeerz]

modernwize love your videos.

[@petrsybol1009]

Dynamic Contrast on HIGH for Dolby Vision???!!! LOL

[@Lsteezy]

Just bought this LG OLED 55B7 today. “ I AM A KID AT THE CANDY STORE” 🤪. Thanks for all the vids n advice your givin brtha. Its is MUCH APPRECIATED. Wish you & the family & Everyone readin this a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ❄️💥 Just watched “Extinction” On Netflix, Now imagine that!🧐😀💥

[@darrenyellop6360]

You just solved my judder and motion blur problem. Thanks for that.

[@isak6626]

Listening to professional calibrators at AVSForums, you should keep the default settings for OLED light, brightness and contrast when in Dolby Vision mode. Dynamic contrast should be switched off, since the purpose of that setting is to simulate what Dolby Vision does. The only thing to adjust is the RGB balance.

[@modernwize]

Isak Öhrlund We have calibrated for the recommended settings and found it to work well if your room only emits 30 Lux of ambient light. Doesn’t work so great for 100-300 lux ambient room environment. We have knowingly, and publicly deviated from recommended settings at every corner, as we have our tvs in normal living rooms with windows, not dark room home theater batcaves. Dolby’s implementation has proven us wrong several times and I’m sure we are outsiders with our preference here, but we have tried most configurations (good and bad). We always encourage others to share their settings and experience. Its all about what you like. Definitely appreciate your input.

[@3200j]

Amazing settings Thankyou

[@DurtySpriteEnt]

Why would ppl thumbs down this video?? I don't have an oled but its good info. What gives this video a 🖓?

[@nishanth180]

Hi! I am having an LG UHD 850V LED TV that supports both HDR 10 and Dolby Vision. HDR 10 contents play well but while playing Dolby Vision content the image and the whole screen turns green but the audio is perfect. How do I fix this?

[@alambe7275]

burn-ins no problem, i have my oled light set to 100 for HDR reasons. the lg oled has a burn in protection feature in it that protect all lg oled tv screens from burn ins.

[@MrRechtSo]

wow this mess has little to nothing to do with proper calibrations.

[@TheNeighborNicky]

Will you do a settings vid for the c8? I can't figure this junk out man.

[@ahoyskid]

OMG YUSSSSSS

[@mr.allison2005]

You should do a update video on your 2017 OLED Settings video. I didn't mind the 20min video on that, it help me alot. Also your HDR setting I would like to know. When I turn my PS4 Pro on some setting are not there & ect difference I'm sure you are aware. I switch from cable to the PS4 Pro help me with my settings please!?

[@joeysherm14]

Great video man. Where you been, please come back !!

[@deepaknathan8089]

Thanks man

[@Soloist1983]

I have messed with this for a few weeks...BIGGEST thing, turn OFF dynamic contrast, set OLED Light @ ~65, or whatever you like...go from there based on preference

[@HawkEye1194]

What calibration tool do you use?

[@MrStrictlyOLED]

Best game mode settings ? For LG OLED B7A??

[@joshuakarp2586]

If I do picture settings for one input and one source (say HDMI 1 and HDR10) how to I push all those settings the ALL the other inputs and sources?

[@insertnamehere8723]

Highlights: anything above 80 destroys bright details like clouds for example, which display a gradient of different colors that would be washed out and destroyed as a result of blowing up the white level. Brightness 50-65 is reasonable, anything higher or lower will impact shadow clarity Sharpness: 10 on average (depending on content, but there's no need if what you're watching is HD of higher as you'll be destroying detail to compensate for what you think is "blury" Dynamic contrast: low or avoid! Same issue with highlights and shadow detail. It can destroy clarity and accuracy Color gamut :auto or wide depending on the content you're watching (Extend is also applicable) Color 80-90 (perhaps 60-70 depending on content) increasing this works similarly to contrast; too high and you get bloom and bleeding of colors causing a gradient to seem like a solid, uniform color. Edge enhance: avoid like the plague as you get a halo effect like increasing sharpness would. Gamma: 2.2 or BT.1886 TruMotion: user and dejuddee set to 10 only and nothing else.

[@modernwize]

Zachary Law very very good recommendations! Thank you for sharing Zach.

[@grahammcdonald]

I get audio lipsync issues with TruMotion off, I set it to user, then zeros. That makes my lipsync better.

[@ferysery]

these instructions works for c8 also? or u released c8 specific instructions in another ytube post?

[@Simon-bd6fk]

Can you do a hdr setting with the oled using the Apple TV 4k thanks

[@modernwize]

yes we have it planned

[@Burgergio]

I remember reading that the OLED light should only be in the 50-60 range. Can you confirm if this is okay or should I just blast it to 100 too?

[@modernwize]

OLED light behaves differently for Dolby Vision than HDR10. OLEad light raises the average picture level. Dolby recommends OLED light to be set to 50. For the built-in LG Netflix app, Dolby Vision OLED light at 50 is too dark in our opinion so we broke away from the Dolby recommendation and moved the OLED light up to 100. Apple TV 4k behaves quite differently than the LG Netflix app; moving the OLED light above 50 made the black levels appear gray, so we have it set to 50 on our Apple TV 4k.

[@Aquaman-01]

Hey Bro! So when I do get an oled I want to know what to watch out for. Right now I mainly play overwatch, rocket league, titanfall 2, i plan to play sea of thieves A LOT when it comes out and legend of Zelda breath of the wild. Are any of these games high risk for burn in? Which games are or arent ? My girl plays assassins creed and tomb raider for 2- 3 hour sessions are those games also at risk?

[@juanelo5763]

Does this tv show ST.2094 in gamma settings when playing Dolby Vision content? Thank You.

[@JuanGonzalez-ls5ul]

Does the b7 have an internal pattern generator?

[@187-clashofclanscr6]

Is it only for oled?

[@dcarpenter85]

The OLED light setting in DV picture modes is different than SDR and HDR picture modes. In DV picture modes, this setting should be at 50 because it controls the scene APL.

[@modernwize]

Good catch. I was attempting to mix general OLED principles into this video with Dolby Vision settings so people wouldn't have to watch multiple videos. I totally forgot to mention the APL factor. The recommendation is in fact, still the same. We prefer OLED Light at 100 even though it doesn't make too much difference above 50. Your comment is greatly appreciated....kind of.

[@ahoyskid]

setting the OLED Light to 100 is fine, but only for HDR content. Because its dynamic, it only hits 100 in areas that are super duper bright.. e.g a candle in a dark room... the sun... or headlights pointing at the camera. You are basically setting the maximum threshold. NOT overall OLED light.

[@ahoyskid]

With the exception for HDR gaming of course.. if your HUD is white or any other intense colour you're leaving yourself open to IR or SB. i like HDR gaming OLED light set to 65. I have zero problems.. at night i hit eco mode to save my retinas from HDR annihilation.

[@modernwize]

Craig Murray we have deviated from the recommended Oled light settings as we just prefer it a bit higher. It doesn’t make too much of an impact, but the highlights are more pronounced. We photographed the screen at every oled light level, and upon examining our 8k still images of every oled light level. At level 50, the highlights were a bit darker, and some shadow detail was missing. By moving the oled light above 50, some missing shadow detail was retrieved and the highlights were more pronounced. The gamma curve that DV is applying isn’t always to our liking. We appreciate any feedback or tips. Always seeking to improve PQ.

[@dcarpenter85]

In the Dolby Vision Cinema picture mode, raising OLED light above 50 does not increase luminosity, it affects the gamma curve. This has a similar effect (increases overall brightness), but you are altering the gamma in a way that is unnatural and losing picture detail in highlights. OLED light at 50 in DV is identical to OLED light at 100 in HDR picture modes.

[@TedBryantFitness]

Love your channel brother. Can I get your opinion. I just bought the c7 65inch. I love it for the most part. The two things I think could be better are motion and upscaling. The Sony a1e is only $500 more now. Do you think the upscaling is noticeable on the Sony? I watch a lot of xfinity cable. Main reason for the tv. Game a few hours a day, rest is streaming & a small percent sports. Would you switch it for the Sony? Thanks you so much

[@modernwize]

Hey Ted, thanks for the message. Me personally, I would not switch for the Sony, even if it was cheaper by $500. Upscaling is about the same. Gaming input lag is worse on Sony tvs in general, and the interface and remote is painful to use compared to other tvs. Xfinity is 720p, and will look a little rough on any 4k tv. C7 is a great tv.

[@gerRule]

Any videos like this for the 2019 LG’s?

[@abdulkarim74]

That should be low i was guessing? For hdr to work best?

[@JRBowling1997]

So I can do dolby vision in standard mode? @1:37? Or do I have to do cinema mode?

[@eazy69ful]

Lv u video's do u have settings for HDR

[@eddiekytia]

I currently have a $300 Black Friday 50-inch Emerson HDTV I only have Cablevision cable box no internet no Blu-Ray machine just cable but I am looking for the best picture I can get from a TV at 65in for $2,000 to $2,500 I know very little about TVs so what would be your recommendation BestBuy told me the absolute best picture if I'm only using cable box is the Sony 930e for its perfect up converting capability. Thank you for your help

[@eazy69ful]

Hello I have the LG c7 do you have HDR SETTINGS FOR THIS

[@felipeandrade7607]

Hi, when you watch Stranger Things, does it look a little grainy? Like little dots all over the screen, more noticeable in white images.

[@luistorres8005]

Felipe Andrade in the Marvel series it looks like that also

[@alexyoung5798]

That's because of how they film it, not the settings. 35 mm film will produce that grainy look which some directors consider more cinematic. Personally, I hate it in this 4k, HD era because it can detract from the appeal of the picture on some high end sets but it can also work splendidly like with Dunkirk and other older films converted.

[@houseofsport2918]

Hi , I want to buy Lg b7 and like to watch football matches 4 hours a day approximately . Is this tv good for me ? and can i avoid image retention and burn in ? Thanks...

[@sloppy2442]

Yes that will be fine, just remember to put the tv in stand by (dont switch it off from the plug) and let the tv run its cycle to clear any image retention the tv might leave behind after that then just go about watching whatever you like, dont do it by manual i.e from the settings etc.. the best way to treat your oled well is to plan, i know for a lot of people this can be hard work but write down a schedule of what you will be watching for that day i.e cable tv in the morning, gaming afternoon, night time a movie so that way your varying the content through the day and remember to let the tv run that cycle and you wont have the problem of your tv having a permanent burn in etc..

[@houseofsport2918]

Thanks alot

[@romeostar1584]

شرح رائع

[@nsweet6730]

how is the banding on your c7 and b7? is one worse than the other ? and since there are different degrees of banding what is acceptable and what is not in your opinion? I recently bought a 65 b7 which does have banding which is only noticeable in certain scenes like the one you recommended in your video which was Marco Polo episode 2 14 min mark lmk what you think it is within the return time and I really didn't know if it is bad or better than some panels as if I returned it would I Get a worse panel thank you for your time!

[@modernwize]

We never see banding during normal content. We've only seen it on the XBOX One X settings menu, and once when watching ESPN, they randomly used a dark grey motion graphic for a transition. Not a big deal. It never reveals itself. From what you are describing, it sounds like we have similar panels, and I think what we have is far better than dealing with blooming, light bleed, halos and poor viewing angles 100% of the time on an LED TV. But then again, Joey went bald thinking about burn in. Just kidding :D

[@s_tv_kw]

I buy B7 OLED . so I had a problem why the colour it's wrong not like Samsung or another TVS what I see the colour Like A shining too much and hurting eye too much too too too much can anyone help me this is a problem with my TV all TVs like that

[@4bdull784]

معلومات عبدالله الحليل حليت المشكله؟

[@MrStrictlyOLED]

Game mode? Same as cinema?

[@eazy69ful]

Hello do u have SETTINGS FOR HDR

[@majorastorm]

Do you have digital Noise issues when Oled light is on 100? Along with Contrast? When I watch Marvel Netflix that features Dobly Vision, Or Stranger Things, Black mirror, or Altered Carbon, I notice either some bad film grain, or a lot a digital noise. Help? ( I like to watch in Vivid mode)

[@modernwize]

thats part of the film. It was added intentionally by the director.

[@arekkramp9717]

No 50 OLED is originaliteit perfect man

[@SD71232]

Are these settings good for hdr10 as well or only Dolby vision?

[@modernwize]

Yes they are pretty similar

[@Aquaman-01]

bro i know you have a life and other things outside of your youtube channel but i think i speak for everyone when i say we miss your videos and commentary... with the new tvs getting announced official price and spec information your opinion would definitely be appreciated. If you have the time i would love to hear your thoughts on samsungs attempt to match oled picture quality with their fald q9, the thing looks like a beast, particularly its ability to be aware of the frames per second on a console and add interpolation avoid motion tear and blur. I had no idea led tech could be pushed this far in terms of quality picture considering the number of zones it is rumored to have (over 100) and the q-processing chip. There is a lot to talk about bro!

[@modernwize]

Arthur Curry We have been testing a ton of new gear. New vids coming this week. We predicted Samsung to be best tv of 2018. We just need to test them extensively against our other tvs to see if they are worth the $$$. We already bought one.

[@Aquaman-01]

modernwize Omg nice to hear !, I'll wait it out for the videos you have coming out for additional info, i feel like I just spoiled it for myself lol . Yeah even the small things like ambient mode left me very impressed. I'm very glad I waited , it took alot of will power not to get the c7. I tend to do that though, truth be told I have an unopened project Scorpio edition Xbox one x just because I'm waiting for the perfect t.v. and time off of work/school to really enjoy it lol. Anyway thanks again brother for the info, your channel is definitely going to blow up surpassing alot of top reviewers , it's only a matter of time.

[@Aquaman-01]

modernwize Bro I had an interesting question, so samsung has 100% color volume, but I know their superior brightness add to an extent how it make s the colors pop on their tvs. So I'm wondering if a samsung q9 and lg oled are set to the same brightness ( because at night time I dont think my eyes could 2000 nits of brightness) I'm wondering if the colors look better I'm a samsung qled 9 compared to the lg oled and if the contrast would be the same or favor one tv over the other

[@modernwize]

Arthur Curry for night viewing oled will be better. I’ll have to test this for you.

[@Aquaman-01]

modernwize Sounds good, oled would be better at night in what terms?with how samsung is incorporating motion interpolation and free sync in there tv's I have to believe they will offer better motion overall in gaming than oled, oled hfr cant be utilized because lack of hdmi 2.1 right?

[@danielexinvil]

Would these settings work with the 6 series such as the 55 E6P

[@modernwize]

yes they should work fine

[@Mentesdormentes]

Dolby Vision error in games ( black screen all games after WEBOS LG)

[@JC-bl9bo]

What's going on, not making videos as often? Always enjoy your tech and TV videos.

[@modernwize]

body on frame lots of new videos coming. We are putting more effort into prodiction quality over quantity of videos

[@JC-bl9bo]

modernwize It's all good, just was wondering.

[@PonceDeLeavelli]

hey joey did you get my message,i need your help,as i use my lg c7 as a monitor but i lost alot of settings when it on pc input,when you got a chance can you help me out?

[@modernwize]

sure - message me on twitter

[@jeremyclark3526]

P605 or 900e gaming only best overall experience?

[@modernwize]

P605 is a better gaming TV; It's faster and much more responsive than the 900e for faster paced FPS games. The 900e has a better looking image. But that's less important to us as serious gamers to be honest. We want the lowest input lag, and highest fps possible rather than a little more contrast and uniformity. What's most important to you?

[@jeremyclark3526]

You're right and save money also because that's all I'm gonna use it for .

[@adthebadstud]

Where are you getting sports content in Dolby Vision?

[@modernwize]

There isn't any Dolby Vision sports content (that I know of), but people may attempt to apply these settings across all picture modes so I wanted to cover my approach to each individual setting, even even though it may not be Dolby Vision specific. Good catch Adam.

[@adthebadstud]

modernwize gotcha. Makes sense. I was wondering if I was missing some streaming service or something. I'd like a separate video on what all your sport settings are when you get a chance. I just can't seem to tweak it right to my liking. Have the B7A. Thanks in advance man

[@XAlienPresidentX-fv6oz]

I’m watching this on my iPhone X and the iPhone X has the best colour accuracy in the industry which most likely refers to the smart phone industry according to Apple anyway Also the only way you could watch Dolby Vision content all day would be to buy literally every movie on iTunes and blu Ray

[@spiritualprepper2205]

Modernwize YOURSELF and YOUR FAMILIES wellbeing IS MORE IMPORTANT than posting KZbin videos for all of us "online aquaintances". We will NOT all die if you are having a break and rest. "RECHARGE your batteries", get NINE or TEN hours sleep EVERY night. Have a GREAT FANTASTIC FUN week MODERNWIZE. From Australia.

[@modernwize]

Thanks buddy! Great seeing you. Still have the OLED?

[@spiritualprepper2205]

"Still have the OLED"? is that some kind of "dumb" or "joke question", Ha ha ha ha.👍 OF COURSE I STILL GOT THE LG C7 OLED 55 INCH TV. EVERYTHING that YOU said about the OLED TV'S is RIGHT. OLED TV'S HAVE EXCELLENT and FANTASTIC PICTURE QUALITY and DESTROY LCD/LED TV'S. SOME of the American News Channels that are broadcast in HIGH DEFINITION when the camera zooms in to the reporters face make it look like I am LITERALLY looking at a REAL PERSONS FACE in my room and not a TV screen. I AM TOTALLY PLEASED and VERY HAPPY with my LG C7 55 inch OLED TV. The First Person Coop video game called "VERMINTIDE" looks STUNNING when Lightning goes off, the Cobblestone streets being lit up by the Lightning look FAAAAAAAANTASTIC on the XBOX ONE X with that BELKIN Ultra high speed hdmi cable and LG C7 look BEAUTIFUL. Have a GREAT FANTASTIC FUN week Modernwize.👍

[@jdubdoubleu]

Does this really matter when the oled arnt even 12bit panels?

[@ahoyskid]

The UHD Premium spec states a TV only has to accept a 10bit signal, not necessarily have a 10bit panel. Right now TVs aren't quite utilising 8bit colours with HDR, let alone 10 bit or 12 bit. Its not important at the moment and likely will never be with HDR. Do not worry about bit depth...certainly not even 10bit or not until TVs start to surpass 8 bit panels with colour tests. Perhaps tv's will start to see an advantage in using 10bit panels when they start to score around 90% rec2020 coverage scores.

[@marcfavell]

Dolby vision uses 10 bit and is shot with 12 bit but depending on TV it's it being viewed on it adjust accordingly to the limits of the TV on a frame by frame basis vs hdr10 being static another words it does not change from the beginning to end. Personally have them view in both I would have to say Dolby vision has a lot better picture even on a lower-end lower brightness TV

[@marcfavell]

Craig Murray you can see a huge difference in a 10 bit panel versus an 8-bit panel even today

[@marcfavell]

Just the same way you could see a difference between Dolby vision and hdr10 on a 10 bit panel but we'll have to see what hdr10 plus brings to the table

[@marcfavell]

Ronald Aiello very sorry but you're mistaken, your OLED TV can except a 12 bit signal but not display a true 12 bit signal. The fact is 12 bit panels do not even exist....except for Studio reference monitors used in production which are only 30 inch panels but cost late for you to 40,000- $60,000.

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

I want the brightness to 1m and light up my whole neighborhood

[@JayzBeerz]

First!

[@redcrimson1028]

I had 100 on everything and i didnt see any burn in,

[@kunalduggal4646]

lol some ppl just shouldn't have nice things.

[@gerRule]

Any updates?

[@RAIDER4LIFE131]

No love for the b6 series... that's messed up man!

[@Mentesdormentes]

help!!!

[@0NeedHelp]

do u still own this tv, and u have any burn in?

[@jessemorales146]

TrulySharpBrain01 I bought the C7 oled a few months after it came out. No burn it at all yet. And I watch a lot of content and sports. I try to stay away from watching news on tv though.

[@kaiubinger1718]

Oled light 50 no 100

[@ELEVOPR]

50 is way to dark, just tried it. now if its a brand new TV, Sure do 50 till you pass the 200 Hour break-in period. otherwise, 50 it is too dark.

[@justsomedude1488]

@@ELEVOPR is the break in really important? Ive just got a b8 and i hate lowering it down, especially for hdr