You've Been Doing PS5 [Adjust HDR] Wrong... Here's How to Get the Best Settings

[@elliewilliams2922]

Came for the perfect hdr setting, left with a master degree in graphics

[@primexampl6113]

Heads burnt

[@BandejaPaisa__]

😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂

[@fredmacster]

😂🤣 ikr

[@theirishninja8199]

Haha 😂

[@dreadedmontana9851]

Funny af

[@sparkzmentalz2]

Adjust HDR 1/3: set to logo disappears Adjust HDR 2/3: same Adjust HDR 3/3: set to lowest dark level

[@Majed_Vu]

I was searching for this thank you, he talks to to much and I don’t know what he said i just wanted simple instructions 🤣

[@sparkzmentalz2]

@@Majed_Vu Yeah it's a little too much talking but I can appreciate the man's dedication lol

[@marknihem5632]

I also appreciate this. Thanks!

[@niku3529]

What you mean same

[@sparkzmentalz2]

@@niku3529 Adjust HDR 2/3: set to logo disappears

[@comradesandwich9437]

I've come back to this a couple times over the past two years for reference and learning. I just wanted to thank you for not just quickly telling us what to set it at but teaching us why and how.

[@sharangagnihotri1511]

This feels like those life lessons you get when you crack a joke infront of your parents and it turns into a life lecture

[@ctbcardinal]

😂😂😂😂

[@C.I.A1947_]

Gahahahahahahahag

[@ZaaM1]

Hahahahahha

[@hakim8526]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Parker--]

8:50, 11:43 & 15:00 This is the timestamp for what you came for.

[@silverfox__12]

Had to check the comments to make sure I was not hearing things. This is great!!!

[@cts2922]

So he’s saying go to you can’t see it at all and one click up on the whites? I’m partially colorblind and can’t see it - I can see what I thought was the faintest but he said to go one less, if that makes sense...

[@ShoNuff919]

@@cts2922 from my understanding he’s saying go until it hard clips (can’t see it)

[@tonyperlia370]

Did he just say what I thought he said?

[@wasoha]

15:00

[@milanthechosen]

Came here in 2022 to set my sony tv up. Left with degree in graphics and entertained more than expected. This gentleman is a must-follow channel.

[@scooley1515]

Q90R PS5 here and I was struggling with HDR looking washed out. Moving adjustment to when it disappeared VS almost disappeared made a HUGE difference. HDR looks accurate now, big relief, thank you!

[@anandasama]

Did it fix the black level and black details?

[@MattDoza]

The dry humor just subtly catching me off guard every time.

[@GAMERFREAK13009]

He said "Dry Clitoris" and he does it with such Finess.

[@paltenburg83]

*dingggg*

[@winning77th]

faint like the pink line

[@LiquidSnake2424]

But was it really dry?

[@itsjusterthought7941]

It's not dry humour. It's sarcasm born out of arrogance to cover up his flawed understanding of what he's doing. He keeps confusing himself with the monitor and test equipment.

[@ThePlasticBowl]

I feel like I learned everything and nothing at the same watching this video.

[@jeffreyzhou1314]

same. I had a hard time understand his accent

[@FEWGEE1]

It was a tough watch. I feel he's far too technical and talks in jargon. This should have been a 3 minute video.

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

@@FEWGEE1 lol so where should I set this please help

[@370zyborg5]

@@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073😂😂😂

[@Mr_Battlefield]

Video Summary: Part 1: Make the Sun Disappear (so faint you can't see it) Part 2: Make the Sun Disappear (so faint you can't see it) Part 3: Darkest Level

[@robjj5373]

Why doesn't mine have a part three

[@lukehanson6077]

@@robjj5373 you probably don’t have hdr10

[@thatbigdudewithglassesmusi6796]

Thank you so much, king.

[@wowkachun]

part 1 and 2 is right after the level u can barely see it?

[@tercian88]

This is only good if you play in a pitch black room am i right? Because I think if in step 3 you set to the darkest, in a bright room it could ruin the picture?

[@TheEPICskwock]

Thank you, I felt like the highlights weren't getting bright enough before, and dark shadows were missing those inky blacks. After adjusting both settings to very slightly clip it looks absolutely amazing! Who knew that changing the calibration by just one notch each could make such a difference!

[@husniwazir9006]

All 3 or just the first 2

[@HvVvOk]

I know this was 3 years ago, but thank you so much. My settings look great before, but now they look PRIME! Knowledge is key! 'W'

[@ChiragQuest]

Wow! Been doing it wrong the whole time 😱. This is why your channel will always be the go-to place whenever it comes to calibration settings, Vincent. Thanks so much for pointing this out, adjusted the settings straight away. I’m so glad your channel is starting to cover more gaming related content now as we have the new consoles out, I’ll definitely be sharing this one. Also really glad my LG C9 was calibrated by yourself in person 😁.

[@mtba102]

I followed this to setup HDR on my h900h and now HDR gaming looks SO much better. Way richer shadows and a much better experience. Thank you.

[@priincpriinc4459]

How much times did you make the step 1 and 2 ? How many klick ?

[@TheBase94]

I’ve applied this to my PS4 Pro especially for Ghost of Tsushima. I knew that I was using non optimal HDR settings for a long time. Directly noticed the improvements although I have a PC monitor (4K 32", VA panel and Basic HDR). Lightings are more realistic, interiors have a more balanced dark tone, fog is more visible… sunny landscapes are especially sharper than before. And fast transitions between dark and lighter environments are much better too. Many thanks 😊

[@FreeAimDog]

you also have to check the in game settings, i know in red dead redemption 2 they have a stupid setting called cinematic mode in the HDR settings and you cannot lower the levels at all so it makes the game look dry and greyed out. HAHA i remember at launch it was terrible because it was the only setting but rockstar fixed it a week later and added a new setting called game setting or something where you can change the blacks and whites and paper whites whatever that is. it was a huge game changer since cinematic mode literally washed out all the colors and made the screen seem like it was losing brightness but it was really the game setting. most people kept HDR off until the patch was released to fix it.

[@Allegro_Giusto]

What rgb range do you use out of curiosity

[@1960guardian]

This is for PS5

[@yurpcrusher123]

My man got quality jokes too. So grateful for this channel.

[@juanmedina777666]

That mistress joke made my day 😂

[@dragons_red]

@@juanmedina777666 Right? Made me laugh out loud, wasn't expecting that at all.

[@deskmanatee]

lol fr though!

[@mannypelayo7370]

Savage

[@Kr33py]

"Sometimes I like a wider spread" ding

[@LAndHD]

Adjusting my settings with your directions elevated my gaming experience on LG CX a ton. Apparently I've been doing it wrong for the longest while. Great content! Subbed!!

[@bloodstone1992]

i have the same TV what setting did you do for yours? this video was a little to long an confusing for an average smol like me

[@westberlinerbuoi70]

This helped me a lot, thx! I'm always struggling with HDR settings, most times I felt the games being too dark even though I set it as instructed

[@HamuelTheGrey]

This is what is happening to me. I hope this helps when i get home

[@MonkeyDude1999]

IMPORTANT FOR LG C9 OR OLDER USERS: If you have LG C9 you have to set dynamic tone mapping to ‘HGiG’ and black level to ‘LOW’ (because it doesn’t have black level ‘auto’ like the CX) and set the RGB range on PS4/PS5 to ‘limited’. (If your tv supports black level ‘auto’ you should select that and also put the RGB range to ‘auto’ on your ps4/ps5.) You’re welcome. (The LG C9 should be in HDR mode to change the dynamic tone mapping) HDR summary: 1/3: adjust until the logo completely disappears 2/3: adjust until the logo completely disappears 3/3: set the logo to the darkest setting possible (if you’re in a pitch dark room, if you’re not in a pitch dark room and there’s some light in the room you can set it a little higher).

[@danielkissgremsperger3242]

Interestingly I get much better HDR if I set black level to low and rgb range to full... i get to see more color and higher peak brightness for stuff like fire, Sun etc

[@MarkMcCartney]

C9 users - RGB range auto or full and set black level to high, gets better results (for me anyway)

[@Allegro_Giusto]

Problem i get is hdr blacks aren’t black enough. Im about to try the 3 settings suggested in the video here. However I’m still on ps4, and either or, most game aren’t hgig capable is what i hear so not sure what to do. Specifically im playing ac valhalla and having so many issues, but i get this with all ubisoft games, not on others. So i set rgb to full of limited considering i have a lghdtv 2021 model

[@ThichNhatHanh23]

Tell me who watches tv or play games in a pitch dark room haha?

[@40mmmikemike]

​@@ThichNhatHanh23me, I'm a night owl and only have 1 dim lamp in my room

[@benavid1]

I had to do the equivalent of a double take when this guy hit us with his jokes. Subbed just as a result of that.

[@mattjlr8665]

Me too lol

[@billyg5763]

Thanks not sure if it made a huge difference but I had to change the HDR settings 50+ times in the first week. The perfectionist in me just felt like there had to be a better way than "set it when barely visible" Barely visible isn't very specific. Even though I didn't really enjoy all the technical crap, it showed me that this video and the reasoning behind it were well thought out. Thanks Mate

[@darrylnorton4904]

With great power (I am a lucky owner of a PS5), comes great responsibility (ensuring I'm pumping out the best possible visual experience on the PS5). You, my friend, have earned a sub. Make sure you stay away from faint lines on pregnancy tests, and godspeed in keeping the clitoris sensitive

[@Console_Gaming_Vids]

“Fainter than the pink line on a pregnancy test presented by your mistress.” Lol!!

[@SorikuXIII]

Lmao!

[@holamoco]

He's a comedian 😂👍

[@valoric4767]

I died

[@dreamcazman]

Haha

[@PHY51C15T]

Godly

[@peterbatten596]

I’m using the Hisense U8H (mini-lcd/quantum dot. Just an amazing budget tv that I believe you can get before your flagship tv lines) and I can 100% agree with these settings. And I made sure to test it with an amazing game but with a broken HDR (Resident Evil Village) and it was the best when trying different (a little higher/lower than the first image that peeks/clips). If anyone finds this helpful with that tv, it’s 16 clicks up from the bottom for the first and second screen, then set the last all the way down as low as you can go. The best part about that TV’s game mode, it actually show what it’s running at on screen (nothing real in depth) but most importantly, it has where you can also control your whites and black if you want to get it REAL perfected. Thanks again for this.

[@mr.chrissanchez6859]

Thanks i have the u8h did this and waiting to see how it looks, i also put vivid and brightness all the way up wish me luck lol

[@ACGreviews]

Excellent as always

[@hdtvtest]

Thanks!

[@STUTTA707]

@@hdtvtest not even took way too long explain and not even better for me

[@STUTTA707]

@@hdtvtest make a shorter video and get to the point rather then explain the first step for 9 mins

[@hdtvtest]

@Jorje Chaley: This is a technical TV channel, where we explain technical details. Go find another video/ channel to watch.

[@STUTTA707]

@@hdtvtest already have they get the point unlike you taking 9 mins for one step

[@calum769]

“Sometimes I like a wider spread, but not this time” 😆

[@chmlc9057]

🇱‌🇲‌🇫‌🇦‌🇴‌ 💦

[@ollilavie]

That's what he said (?) hahaha

[@horrorbiz72]

6:51am on a Sunday. Best 18:59 minutes I’ve spent in years. The pink line humor was subtle yet hilarious! Thanks for the morning laugh and technical education.

[@lunarknight9162]

Though it’s Tuesday I saw this comment at 6:47am, the video finished at 6:51am. What are the odds…

[@ccrainmaker]

I feel like my whole HDR life has been a lie.

[@jimmarchibarbosa9471]

I bought my 4K tv 6 years ago and it’s great but I was pissed when I found out about hdr and that I didn’t have it. Then yesterday I found out I have it on a specific hdmi port. I was extremely happy but felt horrible at the same time

[@charlessmith6276]

So much extra detail haha

[@JochoPorocho]

@@jimmarchibarbosa9471 probably fake HDR either way. TVs from those years didn’t even reach HDR400 specs which isn’t even good but it’s the minimum to be considered hdr. Most probably it’s peak brightness is around 300 nits

[@jimmarchibarbosa9471]

@@JochoPorocho that’s a weird assumption to make but no it’s a great tv even now and has 775 nits which is good enough to experience proper hdr

[@JochoPorocho]

@@jimmarchibarbosa9471 i didn’t assume anything, I said it was probably that. HDR was barely starting back then, and most brands didn’t even support both types of HDR and did fake marketing on it since it was the new thing

[@NxGn]

Immediately turns on PlayStation 5, adjusts the values and enjoys a wider spread 😜

[@Hijynx87]

You bastard! I want a ps5 lol, I've had it in my cart TWICE! So close yet so far =(.

[@MrChaotictaco]

Yup stopped spiderman and did this on mine

[@manyakgaming1346]

@@MrChaotictaco where in the video does he actually show the correct way can you provide a time stamp

[@benfard4676]

giggles at wide spread ;)

[@qwertmom]

@@manyakgaming1346 the whole video

[@D-Day-fb3pw]

Awesome thanks. I always disliked this method of HDR calibration because it always felt like guess work. I like things a little more precise and this definitely helped. Btw, it works on PC too for anyone interested. One of hing I'm not sure if you mentioned is whether to set monitor color space to auto or native. I've heard it's a preference thing, but native seems more accurate. Thanks again.

[@raamyasharahla535]

It is😉

[@DrBrandonMichel]

Immediately made my HDR look more vibrant on ps5. Thank you!

[@vadimkrylov]

Did you calibrate with Hgig on or DTM off?

[@thebigbient8736]

Me too, i think its the 3rd option is key. Keeping black at perfect black makes all colors pop more.

[@williambanks6725]

@@thebigbient8736 did you do it with DTM on or did you use hgig?

[@joggometer5393]

@@thebigbient8736 Yes, but only on an oled as it can show true blacks under HDR in real content. Every lcd isn't capable of that. Would be interesting to know for people out there with lcds (the majority for sure) how they should adjust the last setting.

[@thebigbient8736]

William Banks hgig

[@logangoff8471]

The oled part just after 11:40 had me rolling it was so unexpected and the delivery was so dry it was perfect.

[@elitedimitri1184]

Fr

[@mikhailreznik6364]

Thank you so much for this video. Finally got a ps5 and HDR tv and thought everything looked dim and washy but followed your instructions and now everything looks great so thank you very much!

[@toolipsiml5382]

Thanks for the info man. I've turned into a gaming videophile over the past few years and your content is always so helpful. Really got respect for you. Just got my hands on a ps5 finally. First 2.1 device I get to use on my c9 I'm pumped!

[@djm24able]

How much do you love it and was you able to get your hands on a new tv this year? Lots good deals was out there this year is why I asked lol. Love my ps5 and R646 set up😍

[@lucyda9916]

Speaking short, turn on HGIG in your TV and only then adjust your PS5 leaving it zero on the last step. (Completely black, no sun). Correct me if I am wrong 😅

[@boss351gt6]

Screen 1: adjust until the logo just disappears Screen 2: adjust until the logo just disappears Screen 3: Use darkest option unless in a brightly lit room. RGB - leave on automatic for most content.

[@unknowna1]

Great video Vincent. Side note, it may be beneficial to get commentary from Sony as they may be applying an offset of +1 or -1 on the values input by the user to align with the original guidance from the HGIG group (I.e. they could have assumed the user would find it easier to set at “barely visible” and then notch it one more to the clipping point due to some case studies showing people went too far on average).

[@christopherwright7077]

This. These recommendations are based on the assumption that the selected value is not "modified" compared to what you see in the calibration screen. I'd want confirmation as it is easy for placebo to make one think the slight adjustments are indeed better.

[@airnik18257]

Thanks Vince! Waiting patiently for that CX video about Dynamic Tone Mapping/HGIG

[@manyakgaming1346]

Just use hgig

[@AvengeTheBlade]

@@manyakgaming1346 HGIG looks way too dark in a majority of games like Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, or Demon’s Souls. I have a Sony A8H and when gaming in HDR the brightness level looks equivalent to what my LG CX shows when DTM is on. What’s the point of HDR then if it just looks like SDR when HGIG is on?

[@jackryan7550]

HGIG isn’t good ☝️ It’s to dark and the Picture isn’t popping 🤗 I don’t use HGIG in also in Cod Cold War , there is it okay , but for the others is mapping better ☝️

[@airnik18257]

I love HGIG in Cold War. Have you calibrated the HDR like the video states with HGIG enabled prior? Before I did what Vincent suggest my image was too dim but now it’s pretty close to Dynamic Tone Mapping on but without the overshoot on some of the brighter stuff.

[@Jamolt-]

@@airnik18257 what TV?

[@Shmuhzzle]

11:43 I absolutely was not expecting that

[@sujiththankappan]

Thank you for this illuminating video (clarifying both the proper calibration settings and difficulties encountered by people with deceptive mistresses). If you have time to illustrate what dynamic tone mapping does to ruin the process I would certainly enjoy that content.

[@AnthonyRafha]

I configured it as recommended in the console instructions on my Sony X900E TV and then configured the HDR in the game options. It looks great!

[@aevinstax]

Adjust the HDR on the first two pages right before the sun logo disappears or on the level where it DOES disappear (Meaning Either/Or. When you can’t see it anymore OR the last brightness level before you can’t see the sun logo) and for the third page for adjusting, use the very darkest option so that you have true blacks on your LED TV because OLED TV’s turn the pixels OFF individually when it comes to black colors. Yes I know very fancy, love today’s technology ages.

[@1985NEVETS]

I have an A80J. Should I turn off gradation preferred (TV) before adjusting HDR settings on PS5? To have the symbol disappear it's 15 clicks with gradation off but with it on there's a few more clicks.

[@wilddropbear7215]

Hey do these same rules Apply to Dynamic Tone Mapping as well or just HGIG? Many games on the Next Gen consoles unfortunately don't have HGIG support and it's a little frustrating to swap between DTM and HGIG and also adjusting the HDR Values each time between different games

[@cursedmaskbloodshed5418]

@@1985NEVETS did u figured it out im having the same confusion right now with my sony x90j

[@1985NEVETS]

@@cursedmaskbloodshed5418 yea if I remember turn that off first then set the sun logo to where it should be.

[@cursedmaskbloodshed5418]

@@1985NEVETS ok thanks i just did it and went 14 clicks on 1 and 2 screen for the third i went all the way down and im getting 840 nits which is sony x90j peak brightness

[@MusaonYT]

That’s how I calibrated my PS4 Pro as well. Clipped just one step above when the sun was barely visible. (Just one step down for the shadows) Edit: After watching the full video I realized that we should be turning the shadow all the way down to get pure blacks.

[@VioletPrism]

Exactly what I did feels gud

[@Joshsmoove]

For the best pure blacks should you adjust the pure blacks all the way to 0 for qleds?

[@MusaonYT]

@@Joshsmoove In theory, yes. Since black should always be (0,0,0) no matter what TV type you’re using. OLED or QLED. If it looks way too contrast-y, like you’re losing details in the shadow areas, then change it back.

[@flockelocke2297]

What If I just have a gaming monitor with HDR400? 🤣 Maximum peak 450 or 500? Do I have to make the first sun more visible than it is already to try it in a correct way? 😆

[@WarhaverGaming]

Thanks Vincent! This is great info. Could you do the same for the Xbox Series X HDR calibration please or do you think the same methods apply?

[@BR4DOKYBrazil]

Vincent, as soon as I heard your advice regarding Minimum Luminance, I already figured that my games would be dark and I would lose detail in dark gaming environments. No sooner said than done. By calibrating Minimum Luminance to 0, all PS5 games I've tested are clipping in dark areas. I had to give 7 clicks in the Minimum Luminance to be cool. Regarding Maximum Luminance, what you indicated was perfect! I have LG C2.

[@user-sl7yn1bv1k]

Yooo s/o to you bro..you just made my PS5’s graphics look 10x better. Playing on Samsung NU8000 and finally putting the HDR10+ to work.

[@shittamin1]

I have the same tv but my ps5 dont look right on it hope u dont mind sharing ur settings

[@auliamosha9492]

Following

[@dtrejo9182]

Bravo! Absolutely fantastic, every time I make these small adjustments my picture gets better! Thank you!

[@gaborszabo7765]

Don't lie pkease

[@leftfreeinc6043]

I love this guy.....has great videos and great advice....he just doesn't tell you how to get the best settings...he also tells you why you should use these settings....awesome work man

[@lawrencelomax110]

Thanks for doing this Vincent. I recall spending hours trying to get this right for Control on my PS4 Pro and LG C9 where darker colours were far too black.

[@versiq]

I like the "ting" sound when he said about liking wider spread

[@godofchaoskhorne5043]

I'm so happy I discovered this guy a year or two back. Thanks man, you're a hero

[@WoLShiverify]

So I think the lockdown has got our man all worked up.. .the sex jokes are flowing. I love this man

[@PHY51C15T]

These recommendations completely fixed COD Black Ops Cold War appearing washed out. Thanks!!

[@Disrek]

Same for me it looks so good now

[@hdtvtest]

Glad to hear that. :-)

[@jonpaulcuzon5892]

@@hdtvtest Does it only apply for OLED tvs? Or does this apply on LCD monitors as well? I'm using an LG 27-UK850 monitor--I know it doesn't have a "real" HDR but it does improve it a bit compared to SDR. Should I also go one step further from the "barely visible" part? I see the same thing on yours on my monitor while setting up my PS5.

[@codenameuniccorn2412]

@@jonpaulcuzon5892 there are different brightness levels of HDR. It’s all HDR but 1000nits is the best HDR but it’s also insanely expensive. But HDR 400 is still good it helps a lot as does HDR 600. I have the same monitor as you but it’s the 2020 model. For me I didn’t notice any difference following these settings. If you don’t have problems to begin with id just keep it to how the PS5 tells you. Also isn’t it annoying that you can’t adjust all the settings when using HDR on PS5 for this monitor. The monitor settings are greyed out and gone :( but the FPS setting is fine still looks amazing.

[@jonpaulcuzon5892]

@@codenameuniccorn2412 yeah that's definitely annoying. But I got mine for cheap so I won't complain. I'm starting to save up for an actual OLED tv but I wanted a decent 4K monitor for the PS5 so I got this one for the moment. What settings are you using/would you suggest? I'm using the "Standard HDR" mode rn.

[@alexg9155]

Thank you so much! Setting HDR this way fixed the washed out gray colors I've been getting on my trusty old 55Q70R with HDR content. It was so bad I gave up on HDR, but now that it works as it should... what a difference!

[@n1njar]

Excellent video! Symbols for 1 and 2 were just barely visible on my E8 so hardly any clipping. Set 3 to the lowest, need to do more testing but think there’s already more pop to the image in Miles Morales. Probably more dynamic range since the blacks are no longer raised 👍 I’ve been setting Dynamic tone mapping to off as I believe the TV tone mapping would override the console tone mapping. Would be great if you could do a video to explain the effects of dynamic tone mapping on PS5 since they added the system level HGIG calibration.

[@pheoix]

Can't thank you enough. So glad I found this video. I just got a ps5 and the darker spots were looking too bright almost gray. This helped. Thx again!

[@bizarro_raven]

Following both the gaming callibration video and this HDR setting video. I can finally see all the detail in dark areas and dark images. Can't believe I've played games without these settings this whole time!

[@KyloBedo-]

Tv settings obviously play a huge part , best thing to do is calibrate them both together and experiment. I’m constantly adjusting my picture accordingly to games, they also depict a difference so you gotta match all 3 to the best possible quality. So the best thing to do is go off of your tv or monitor capability, the default settings work best for a low quality tv and for a high quality tv or monitor there will be more adjustments. You can only get what you got lol

[@ssj4ste]

Please do the HGIG vs DTM for the C9, Vincent! I just want everything all set up so I can leave it alone haha!

[@super3imi]

Please Vincent

[@alexclark4007]

Yep, like I know HGIG is "correct" but games like Ghost of Tsushima look 100x better with DTM On, it'd be cool to have a legit video on the subject

[@Zurin]

@@alexclark4007 probably because Ghost of Tsushima doesn't support HGIG, like 99.9% of the games. What i'm looking for is a consensus on which mode to use assuming the software doesn't support HGIG.

[@bitchpls111]

@@alexclark4007 Just use DTM then. I play ghost also with DTM on because everything else just looks too dark. And i do not think at all that this is the creators intend.

[@NightmareonAnyStreet_]

@@Zurin if it doesn't support hgig or if u are looking for an alternative then DTM set to "off" would b better. DTM set to "on" is and always will be the most inaccurate and incorrect setting period if someone is seeking accuracy or close to accuracy its simple as that

[@Outlawtv76]

Feels like I’m in a college classroom listening to you

[@BeHempy]

Godsend information. Thank you sir. I just got my CX last week and got my PS5 yesterday. Trying to setup HDR it looked pretty good using the PS5s directions...then followed yours made EVERY game pop way harder. Really just required 1 more click on the first two screens and then bottoming out the 3rd as suggested. Thanks again!

[@gothamgrafix]

Should I still go full dark on the 3/3 if not on a OLED? I have an X900H

[@SnakeGamerMG3]

Did you get an answer? I have the same doubt...

[@gothamgrafix]

@@SnakeGamerMG3 no I never got the answer I did what it recommend and it seems fine

[@TBO_Punk665]

This came across me feed earlier today, and I’m glad I decided to click. Not only was it informative, but it helped me readjust my HDR settings to improve the quality of my games picture settings.

[@ZelioGames]

I would absolutely love to know the TCL HDR adjustment since that's the TV brand I have.

[@freddyvidz]

Me too

[@DWN-024ShadowMan]

Me three 😆

[@freddyvidz]

@@DWN-024ShadowMan cool name

[@realdealcertified]

Me as well🤦‍♂️

[@krazyfrog]

The white point tone mapping granularity was really weird to see. I am still on the base PS4 and it ramps up the brightness much more gradually with every step compared to what the PS5 seems to be doing here. That, along with the non always on/always off nature of the HDR makes it seem like the PS4 had a much better implementation of HDR than the PS5.

[@Sejuani89]

I have both amd I can say that PS5 has better HDR implementation than ps4

[@cobyriley6608]

You made my picture so much better in my games. I can’t thank you enough man you deserve a freaking award for this video. I’m not even joking. It meant that much to me so thank you.

[@ValBalza]

Awesome video! Can you please walk us through to the Sony X900H and PS5 best settings? Thank you!

[@interlinkedMedia]

Have the same TV, just follow this videos instructions. Fixed my HDR issues in demons souls and spider man.

[@whyman4451]

As I wrote to another user. On TV I have set: Brightness: Max Contrast: 90 Auto local dimming: High X-tended Dynamic Range: High On PS5: 1/3: 20 steps from 0 2/3: 14 steps from 0 3/3: Set to 0 What are you using? Would love a guide.

[@raedersa]

@@interlinkedMedia can you told us your settings

[@High.on.Life_DnB]

@@whyman4451 I have a 2016 Sony 4K HDR TV and adjusting the first two until the sun really disappears and the last one at lowest setting has really improved picture quality a lot!

[@redeye259]

@@whyman4451 yeah after following Vincent’s advice that’s where I ended up with my X900H.

[@Mangojoyride]

i'd hope one day you did an x900h and PS5 best settings video, at least i also have a CX so its easy to keep up

[@g.s.62]

Thank you.I used my sliders until was barely visible and after watching your video i set the sliders until until i cannot see the sun and made a huge difference

[@thebigbient8736]

Thanks Vincent, your knowledge and expertise is 2nd to none when its comes to Av. I applied your tips on this video and others and now my ps5 and CX look better than it ever has. Thank you again!

[@hdtvtest]

Glad to hear that. :-)

[@knytshayd]

I thought I had some hdr issues with my ps5 and Samsung q70r before I watched this video and tried your recommendations. They made a huge improvement and I'm really impressed with the results. Thanks so much!

[@hdtvtest]

Glad you found this video useful. :-)

[@anandasama]

I have a samsung Qled too and when following Sony settings, the black point seemed higher than what the tv can handle (YT videos in rgb has alot better blacks) and the black level detail was crushed in Ghost of Tsusshima. Everything else bit black levels are great. Will try this new setting.

[@leokpr8983]

I have a q80t in a basement with very low light. I followed your videos and tried to adapt accordingly. The god of war ragnarok and a few ubisoft titles are washed. The black is something between blue and gray. Everything looks opaque. When I try to take a picture of the screen using my phone, the photo seems way better on my phone. I also asked someone to see the comparison, and the person agreed with me. Color balance is warm2, bright and contrast 50, sharp 0, etc. To barely see the sun, I have to use 27(im using 16,16,0). Thanks for the help, your videos are awesome.

[@icedsavage5570]

To barely see the sun i must do 30 clicks bro... but i didnt wanted to be that much high so i just did 29 on each .. still can see the sun but whatever ..

[@karthikeyanvedagiri5969]

Thank you. Been waiting for this. I really don’t understand why we are doing this till now thanks for explanation

[@DailtonPires]

The video I was waiting for. Now just need to teach the HDR settings in game. (like God of War menu)

[@yaronzi100]

Same, feel the pic there is not so good (cx)

[@yaronzi100]

Do you use HGIG on ? Cuz in GOW it’s really too dark

[@DailtonPires]

I have a Sony x900h. No Hgig mode to set on

[@schumeliernst8060]

Shouldnt they be the Same ?

[@DailtonPires]

Yesterday I tested some settings on the game HDR adjustments and, now that I learned some with this video, I could understand what I was doing. Then I could do a nice and beautiful adjustment for God of War on my ps4. I'm still learning, but the secret is what he told about the dark room.

[@CaprianoPlays]

I was seriously wondering why my HDR games were too dark, this explains it. Thank you.

[@damedolla9549]

I figured it out on my own and thats even after sony created a return claim smdh

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Why can u explain ??

[@Michael-ts9ke]

By far the most useful advice I've needed. Thank you!

[@Michael-ts9ke]

What about games that have their own HDR sliders such as Destiny 2?

[@Michael-ts9ke]

Also, would you suggest leaving it on HGIG if you're watching 4k movies on the console?

[@MadOrange644]

@@Michael-ts9ke all games have this setting

[@naturalfitness-1]

@@Michael-ts9ke then put switch to dynamic tone mapping on. I dont think destiny 2 supports HGIG

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

I’m so confused can someone explain it in simpler terms please

[@papaBoogy]

pregnancy test joke always in my mind now when I'm setting up HDR brightness 😢

[@FOXSnakeEater]

I gotta say that hearing someone know what they are talking about and being so easy to express it is very satisfying Thanks for everything man now i know how to properly use my tv 😂 I’ve just discovered that i in fact can use HDR on my PS5 i always thought i couldn’t use after 3 years 😅

[@Nikeboy128]

Yes, please explore the ramifications of using Dynamic Tone Mapping vs HGIG in games. I'm very interested in this topic as I own a LG CX and it appears that games and the PS5 UI look more bright and vibrant when using Dynamic Tone Mapping set to "on" and it would be interesting to see what benefits there are when using HGIG.

[@cainification]

It's because you edited your comment. KZbin is still trying to move away from allowing content creators to respond to edited comments. Been causing quite the stir with the higher ups. Powers that be, if you will.

[@satoriaudio]

@@cainification Why wouldnt they let creators respond to edited comments?Thats weird.I myself often edit my own comments due to mistypes and errors.

[@davyjones2032]

@@satoriaudio It's because someone might say , "I love your channel" then get a heart. Then edit the comment to something rude or much worse which will then look like they liked that comment. Although most understand it was edited but you can't see what was written before.

[@unknownbytes2874]

This made my hdr games look 10x better. Like before it was very dim and I wasn’t very impressed with hdr but after changing the settings like you mentioned they look great!

[@doctorgadget3580]

This is a critical video for any LG OLED owners! Especially when trying to get HGIG working without it being faaar to dark.

[@Hephaistos91]

Thanks a lot! Waited for your adjustments and It looks perfect on the LG CX + HGIG!

[@ChoobPremyum]

This video ruined my picture for 3 years. I’ve finally got to the bottom of what was causing issues on my set where games were either too dark, colours were off, some games even ended up washed out and it’s all to do with this setting. Putting it back to where it’s barely invisible instead of 1 click past fixed all my issues. And also putting my black level one at the end to where it’s barely visible. Basically following PS5 instructions. I’m sure Vincent knows his stuff and what he is saying is right for some TVs and some super dark environments, but not for mine

[@FOXSnakeEater]

I think it is for tv capable of 1000 nits

[@snipersnake777]

I tried this and really this method improved my gaming experience especially on that dark level

[@mariekarlsson700]

2024/2025 Step 1/3: set to logo disappears. Step HDR 2/3: set to logo disappears. Step HDR 3/3: set to lowest dark level.

[@chrisb1292]

The wider spread caught me off guard, coffee everywhere!

[@bitter__glitcher]

Screen one; +15 from lowest point. No sun . Screen 2: same. +15 Screen 3: set at 0? Its either minimum or maximum for screen 3. Thank you for the upload

[@Merrith]

Loving the dry humor. Its drier than my ex's spread.

[@mikem2253]

Savage!

[@Deusesque]

Would love to see a video on the effects of LG CX dynamic tonemapping for PS5/4 games! I can't always play in a pitch black environment and in those cases I feel some games are more playable or look better. Would love to understand had DTM works so I can set it up better.

[@mihaiadrian2599]

Actually pretty useful and well explained, but some of the examples are just gold man

[@Echo4Yankee]

Dude, I can't thank you enough. I was setting mine wrong for so long. Now it looks amazing.

[@joepeglegmorgan3015]

i still dont understand how to do it. How many clicks per setting. Can you help me please

[@Echo4Yankee]

@@joepeglegmorgan3015 You see how the description says barely visible? Adjust it brighter or darker one value setting above or below what you perceive to be barely visible. That should optimize your display. I can't give you exact numbers settings because all displays are different. What's perfect for me may be terrible for you.

[@AndyGilleand]

These recommendations cause bright highlights to be clipped in Horizon Forbidden West, especially noticeable with highlights on stone under sunlight conditions, which blow out to extreme saturated yellow. Using the menus as the instructions actually say results in a much more correct looking picture.

[@patrickroza3073]

Interestingly there’s hdr sliders in the game. Does it still mean it’s using hgig? Also I was thinking the ps5 settings are a user friendly thing - they think it’s easier for the user to pick the barely visible item, instead of the just disappeared item? It may still adjust the actual picture accordingly

[@AndyGilleand]

@@patrickroza3073 it's hard to say definitively because I noticed after I changed that my next scene was in sunset, and then it got sunny again and I did notice the same artifacts, but they did seem lessened. It's certainly possible to include sliders and still use HGIG though. HGIG only affects absolute black and white, it does not impact things like shadows, brightness, and highlights, which the sliders control. While true shadow and highlights sounds like it would control black and white points, that's not always necessarily the case, as theoretically you can have the correct black level but still raised shadows if the gradient from black to shadow is incorrect, and the same for highlights. Having experience with color grading I know there's a lot of control you can potentially have over the look of an image. I will be looking at it a little further. It's hard to say whether those settings are affecting absolute black and white, or simply grading within the limits set by the OS.

[@joker927]

@@AndyGilleand What TV are you using? I just got a Ps5 for Forbidden West. I have a C8 LG (which unfortunately does not have HGIG) so I'm trying to learn how to optimize my TV settings, the Ps5 settings, and the in-game HDR settings.

[@AndyGilleand]

@@joker927 LG C6. Here the settings I'm using are: Brightness: -5 Shadows: -5 Highlights: 5 I'm playing in HDR Game mode and with the lights off, as all HDR content should be viewed.

[@chrisvda7277]

I have Lg C7 and changed the hdmi picture to PC. Play in standard picture mode W40-50 50-65 colour Sharpness 0 Are the only settings I play around with. A lot brighter than game mode

[@PapaStitch]

i'm so glad I came across your channel. I'll be changing my settings as soon as I get home tonight. I, like everyone else, changed to the WRONG settings. Thank you for sharing!

[@purplemossgrows172]

DIRECT ADVICE STARTS @ 8:00 1/3 Adjust until the sun is on the click that MADE IT COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR 2/3 Adjust until the sun is on the click that MADE IT COMPLETELY DISAPPEAR 3/3 Adjust all the way down to DARKEST :) What will you do with the extra 15 min of your life? The choice is yours

[@lobo2367]

Checked comments for this Thanks

[@Soulrakk]

God's work.

[@superbakerman921]

Thank you very much person! Exactly what I was looking for

[@ArmourExe]

Live or die the choice is yours

[@yojimbo-7013]

so basically go till the symbols disappear on the first two and move the third all the way to the lowest darkness ? i want to try this

[@itsjusterthought7941]

Bullcrap. Dragging to minimum is moving the PS5 black threshold below the black threshold of the TV. The TV black cannot get any darker. It just drags the dark greys towards black making the overall image too dark. That is not calibration.

[@jamescallaghan7507]

@@itsjusterthought7941 he’s talking about oleds

[@Ir0n_One]

If you use a Sony TV it will use transfer function to resolve higher brightness inputs than what the display is capable of. You can use the contrast slider in HDR10 mode to control this. With higher values it will clip earlier, with lower values it will resolve brighter details, but sacrifice average brightness. Basically it fits an input range of e.g. 5000 Nits into the display range of 1000 Nits. Imo it is worth experimenting with this though for games. You can also use this to get a more precise peak brightness cut-off in the PS5 HDR calibration. Basically you can roughly set it up on the PS5 and then use TV contrast to match maximum resolved brightness to what the PS5 outputs.

[@miajarunai1792]

I use a Sony Inzone 4K Monitor. When I use his settings the picture is way to dark

[@DrunkenRhinoceros]

Question...If HGIG isn't widely implemented in games, why would you calibrate for it, when the OLED's native tone mapping is more pronounced?

[@bloomerb4162]

More pronounced doesn't mean it's the correct way creator wanted you to see it.

[@Zurin]

@@bloomerb4162 Turning HGIG on when the game doesnt support it is also not the way.

[@bloomerb4162]

@@Zurin according to this channel it is the correct way.

[@Burgergio]

@@bloomerb4162 again not all games are created equal. It could look good for one game and terrible for another.

[@Zurin]

@@Burgergio looks like Astro's Playroom supports HGIG

[@interlake2043]

@HDTVTest Can you do this for the Xbox hdr as well? It would be great to know what is best for my LG CX

[@JeffZ1028]

I believe he already did one for Xbox if I'm not mistaken.

[@or1on89]

He already did a couple of weeks ago. Check the video history! 👌

[@interlake2043]

I'm sure I watched it but I'm not sure if he did a deep dive like this. I want to know if I should be setting the Xbox brightness just past 'barely visible' . Maybe Xbox hdr cal doesn't have the issue Playstation does?

[@fakeninjitsu]

@@interlake2043 They are wrong, he didn't go through the HDR calibration tool with the Canon for the Xbox like he's doing here, I hope he does as this is telling us exactly what the nit value is for each increase/decrease, which is helpful for those of us without HGIG displays as the tv's tone mapping is constantly fighting to preserve the detail, which hurts the tool's effectiveness.

[@phil_75]

The best settings for an Xbox is to swap it for a PS5 😂

[@jreal5]

Every time I watched a 4k on my ps5 it looked way to dark until I did what you said in this video. Thanks a ton.

[@joe7923]

I don't use HGIG. Sorry, it looks better for a handful of games while just keeping tone mapping on is more consistent.

[@killerch33z]

HGIG is way too dim. Couldnt care less if its more accurate

[@freqgaming]

So did you go back and calibrate with DTM on? I'm torn if I should stick with Hgig or DTM, it is very dim with Hgig on

[@joe7923]

@@freqgaming I've done it all and basically HGIG is great for Mortal Kombat 11 and Resident Evil 7 but bad for a majority of my games where tone mapping ON is great for most my games and good enough for Mortal Kombat 11 and Resident Evil 7, so basically HGIG isn't worth the hastle.

[@freqgaming]

@@joe7923 alright good to know, today is my first day with the ps5 so I'm just trying to get the settings dialed in and forget about them

[@AvengeTheBlade]

@@joe7923 The question is still out there though, did you calibrate your HDR settings in PS5 with HGIG on or DTM on?