The BEST PS5 Video Settings | Get The Absolute Best Picture With Your PlayStation 5 (TV & Monitor!)

How To Get the BEST PS5 Picture Video Settings. In this episode, I walk through the steps for finding the perfect picture output from the PlayStation 5 console with any TV or gaming monitor. Be sure to watch this video all the way through to capture all the steps, because it can be easy to rush through the PS5 setup process, and end up with a non-calibrated picture output that doesn't look quite right on the display (it happened to me!). I also share the ONE accessory that you absolutely need to get the best picture out of the PlayStation 5, and without it, can produce several visual issues right out of the box.

[@cyberfennek]

Remember the days when you hooked a console up to the tv and it looked good right from the start?

[@205CAM]

Good ol days

[@MorPheels_n_Folly]

Also, when it didn't take 11-13 minutes to give 1-2 minutes of explanations.

[@shakilmahmood2668]

Now we spend more time adjusting settings than actually playing a game

[@darkrevenge950]

Adjust the first HDR SETTINGS to barley I mean barley seeing it the 3 hdr setter set it all the way to the darkest where you can see it so In essence now you’re getting for peak brightness and sunny scenarios and and dark detailed shadows and dark places

[@TRIPP_NEY]

Golden

[@jaynaz7015]

Appreciate the lesson. I just recently purchased a 48” LGC1 and wanted to find a easy to understand video breakdown of how to get the most out of my PS5. I like how you didn’t just point and generalize each setting like I’ve seen on other videos. “This is for that” then moved on. You actually went in-depth for what each meant. My TV-iQ went up 3pts⬆️ lol.

[@jacksonwaugh1958]

Thanks so much fam this totally changed my gaming experience and my games look so much smoother. I never would of known what to change if I didn’t find you🖤🖤

[@Vhagar_CaneCorso]

Fantastic Video...I purchased a new Sony 55 inch and was experiencing an ever so slight lag in between my gaming movements. Your descriptions with the TV behind you were the perfect assistance. Thank you

[@MarkJohnson-xs1ql]

I remember when you just can play the game all this BS to play a game 😂😂

[@foufouad6483]

Really simple explanation but soo usefull, and PERFECTLY CLEAR, good luck for you !!

[@BonelessPeanutbutter]

This video popped on my feed so figured Id give it a look and ended up finding the solution to my screen flickering in game. Cheers!

[@justpassingby3409]

Very useful information, I didn’t know about the deep color output, I think I have it off on my ps5 but on on my monitor, I gotta check that because sometimes I feel there’s something wrong with the colors

[@BlessedCarlton]

Thank you so much bro! Please keep vids like these coming. 🔥🙏🏾

[@JohnHammer]

You’re always welcome!

[@john75470]

@@JohnHammer my game crashes when playing call of duty I get error code ce-108255-1

[@Daniel-kz1ki]

@@JohnHammer where did you get the tv stand ?

[@malluzeus]

​@JohnHammer where you gone man?

[@Fernyg323]

Much appreciated!

[@rioluvo]

so in depth great video 🦔❄

[@MaryMisfitTV]

Very informative, thank you.

[@tjay299]

Thanks man, love an updated video on this I’m doing it now and its kinda different

[@empirezz2728]

Thanks for this

[@crimzonr9371]

Great vid .. will Def check settings

[@carlosescobar5119]

Big help thank you so much🙏🏼

[@tvue2322]

Amazing video bro. Thanks.

[@jiggskingdom]

Thanks very helpful.

[@saiyanacademy9834]

Great video !!

[@travisbates6049]

Great presentation I will try this if I ever decide to play my ps5 and on a large tv I am a pc gamer so I have a ASUS 24 in gaming moniter with eye care tech 1ms reaction time all my games seem to look fine and preform well in 1080p but I will try this in the future thanks

[@dimitriosfromgreece4227]

Thanks for the video brother ❤❤❤

[@joelyjowell3]

Thanks man 😊

[@leifaregis6569]

NICE how bright is your OLED light and contrast aside from safety features ?thanks

[@gurgleh]

I have read that you should put the "Adjust HDR" level just below visible. So you dont see it. This way you get the full range of nits from your Tv

[@DjLuCKyCHaRM]

Like and subbed! What an amazing information. I got 2 questions: 1. From a tv/oled reviewer I got the tip to change the HD brightness number 3 (dark) and the way done (most dark), is that correct? And I have a Philips oled but I can't find these setting the names are so completely different. Can you help me with this? I can make a video of my options or something else, would mean the world to me. I have Philips 806. Thx again

[@mcbane2552]

Thanks !!!!

[@BossyBossy2023]

Thanks man

[@philipwood8776]

Great video

[@editz_0004]

This video helped me sooo much thank you so much bro u earned my sub

[@JohnHammer]

You're welcome! Thanks for the sub!

[@editz_0004]

@@JohnHammer can you please make a video on how to fix your ps4. So basically yesterday I was cleaning my ps4 I turned on my ps4 I started updating a game then my ps4 randomly closed and now when I try to turn it on the blue light turns on then it turns off and I hear a beep and when I turn my ps4 on my fan turns on then it closes. Please make a video how to fix it I looked at other videos how to fix it but do you know any other way then opening up all of your ps4? Please make a video on this

[@editz_0004]

And I didn't open the ps4 when I was cleaning it I just opened the cover and cleaned it from outside

[@84cornisme]

Definitely following john. You have truly help me with my ps5. 🙏🏾💯👏🏿🙌

[@andresrincon7240]

Thank you

[@LoneRanger_13]

Good video🙌

[@yp5387]

One thing I have learned is to keep the darkest setting on the 3rd step of HDR. Only for OLED, though, will give you the perfect inky black picture.

[@x0utf0rbl00dx]

I'm about to get an Acer Nitro XV282k 4k HDMI 2.1 monitor tomorrow I'm going to follow this thanks bruv

[@DEADMAN-CHRONICLES]

Your the best 🔥🔥🔥

[@ancientchavez1096]

Just curious if I need to turn down the transfer rate does it mess with the hz or pictures quality or is that just so everything runs smooth?

[@JesseWhiteman117]

Thank you for this video! PS5 is the only console in my console collection where the image looks weird and off. It's weird Sony didn't have this system adjust itself to whatever tv you may have.

[@DovahVokuna]

I hope dolby vision will be added some day.

[@wrestlingfigs3093]

I Definitely recommend a RF adapter.. it improves a ton..

[@Redheadkingpin27]

Man I love the nanocell 99 just a awsome 4k tv hdr for under a thousand awsome

[@LGBTQ-NeinDanke]

Got a new TV and damm, now I am using the ps5s true potential

[@mikekerestesy6525]

Thanks my tv looked washed out this fixed it

[@jamesfunderburkeiii3143]

Subscribed

[@dudysvk1]

Hallo John, i have Sony TV but only Full HD TV, do you have any recommendation how to set up correctly?

[@rishibajari]

I have played games on a small crt tv and enjoyed a ton. So playing on a big 75 inch tv without any of these stuff i would enjoy it.

[@ronniekhairul8012]

Do you play as couch gaming or normal table gaming?

[@user-lj7yc5zb5w]

I have a Sony Bravia TV. It matched all the settings of the PS5 all by itself.

[@kingforaday8725]

If you are going through a receiver with hdmi connections or switcher box be sure both cables are high speed hdmi.

[@QueensBronxNY]

Glorious

[@frameadvantagecy]

4K 60HZ VRR= 💯 ✓ Advice from a good friend. Thank you for the video.

[@notshadd7357]

Thank you!! Turned off HDR and it fixed my problem

[@JohnHammer]

You’re welcome! Yes sometimes HDR creates substantially brighter whites, creating a “wash out” look. Depending on your model TV it can be more substantial just leaving HDR off at this time!

[@Thepvpguy128]

@@JohnHammer I turned off HDR and my God it looks so much better!

[@simp6190]

Hello John Can i Ask What kind of Tv You Have cause mine is Pretty Bad and i Need a New One if There is One You Recommed Pls Reply But Has To be Cheap :) Thank You

[@mitchellrawson1210]

Asking what is the brand of tv that u use in the video

[@carlosfolsomo0982]

Any idea on how to fix the freeze glitch in spider man miles morales ? Heard it was something with the 4K resolution

[@enriqueFelix2000]

Measurements of input lag are made only using game mode not with game mode and instant game response since the source has to support it

[@johnnyeverest9756]

Hello, thanks for the video. I have TV TCL c735 model and PS5 and unfortunately strange issue. When enable VRR in TV and Console I have something which is called "Inverse ghosting" when moving camera in games. Its like this blur effect on movement, very bad looking. I have oryginal Hdmi cable from PS5 in HDMI1 140 htz slot connected on TV, also same settings as You on PS5 Hdmi menu. Any idea/help will be useful. Thanks!

[@GreeKurdChannelMilan]

When it comes to the Ps5s HDR setting, should I make it barely visible or should I go one step past barely visible? from what I've heard, many people say that it should be one step past barely visible so that the sun disappears by 1 click. Any thoughts about that? I DON'T use HGIG by the way.

[@battlefieldclips7013]

Go 1 step further on HDR settings 1 and 2, and all the way down to bottom on setting 3 as per HDTV test recommendation.

[@grecopaok]

Ye go 1 step pass visible

[@raamyasharahla535]

@@battlefieldclips7013 Goid stuff. Glad someone knows

[@timelapse691]

Hi, do I need a 4k hdr monitor to be able to record 4k hdr from ps5? Or I can record from monitor 1440 and the Video will be 4k hdr? Thank you.

[@Rako10127]

ok...so god of war 3 remasterd is 1080p or any 1080p game and i put my ps5 resolution on 2160p dose this make any problem?

[@abeljerez8316]

I got a “55” Roku tv

[@isolationpt3385]

Thanks bugha

[@MrSPEEDY20]

Lmaoooo

[@KevinVega95ps3]

LOLOLOLOLOL

[@ActuallyHyperionOS]

Lol

[@JoeGoldberg1991]

How do I get my colour format to RGB? Mine is automatically on YUV and I can't change it because it Says something about HDMI 2.0 transfer speed limitations which don't make sense because I am using the 2.1 cable that came with the PS5 and my TV has 2.1 HDMI ports.

[@leerose9397]

Hi I just got a ps5 please help me to understand which visuals and graphics settings are best for my ps5 all so is the graphics booster thing out yet which is advertising on you tube

[@nassersamano5144]

question guys: What's with all the performance settings on the ps5? does playing at high resolution compromise performance?

[@jaylit2913]

I got a Samsung tu7000 50 inch 4k hdr tv which settings for that that you recommend?

[@TheeThunderGod]

Ur tv has to be set to HGIG for that HDR tuning.

[@Kemp.C]

Very detailed video, but doesn't quite answer my question ... what is 4K from PS5? Sure, sounds like a silly question, but ... I have just purchased the C2. Pressing the green button does the same as yours and has the same settings. My Current Video output is showing 3840x2160 - 60Hz, colour format RGB (HDR), HDCP 2.3 ... your video explains that it matches the VRR Information displayed - I believe the fact it is showing 3840x2160 confirms it is displayed in 4K...but see my comment below re Auto Resolution and the option to Test 1440p. It says 120Hz is supported for HDR and non-HDR, so why isn't it using 120Hz??? I think this is where I need to watch the video you mention right at the end, but I can't see a link in the comments. The thing that is bugging me, Screen and Video Resolution is set to Automatic, with an option to Test 1440p Output, but ... does that mean it is set to 1440p??? (It is strange I can manually choose 2160p ) Your video does not show the Test option ... perhaps the ps5 has been updated since(?)

[@square24gaming]

Should I have HDR and Ray tracing on well playing bright games like cyberpunk or should I just have Ray tracing our not have on and just have hdr on

[@s_k_nl9242]

So I guess Deep color is called Color tuner on my RCA TV thanks I'm really learning stuff here also about adjusting my HDR 👍ps. This Color tuner option has so many tweaking options without preprogrammed settings that I may never get the perfect picture humph

[@breakbad9753]

It’s ridiculous that the “better” they try and make the graphics look… the worse it actually looks, because now their is so many new picture settings and display settings that its nearly impossible to get it to look as good as you think it should be

[@baconator883gaming]

Please do this video for the PS4

[@nahruhto8717]

Can you send a link to your highspeed hdmi, I don't know who to trust

[@fidelostorga4550]

Quick question, mines says color format will be yuv422 when displaying 4k due to hdmi 2.0 limitations. Will this problem be fixed when using a 2.1 cable?

[@michaellindstrom7479]

Do you have a hdmi 2.1 tv

[@SFfrmBRNXLFE]

Does HDR need to be supported?

[@19dazhogan82]

I'm getting colour banding issues, any ideas?

[@Jc50gt]

Why is it that the colors on my Sony 930e TV look better/more vivid/deeper colors when i turn HDR off on the ps5 itself?

[@roninzion7389]

John hammer thank you for a amazing review. The fact the review is amazing is content and clear content (without fillers and time wasting stuff). It's clear and crisp and most needed info. Thank you and keep going with perfect content. God bless

[@philipshutovsky3682]

What does AMD freesync do?

[@bennyb1829]

How can you make the Color format on the ps5 match the one on the tv if you do these steps and it doesn’t match ?

[@dobranavika4110]

Sir, in certain games on ps5 I get a lot of glowing dots in different colors. Please what is the problem?

[@Patchkaa33]

What tv do you have?

[@saintarti9576]

There’s also resolution mode

[@sw4gr3bel35]

What about a Roku TCL?

[@enuqui9330]

How would I know if the hdmi I up to date or whatever?

[@arbernuka3679]

on my ps4 pro 60fps was way smoother on call of duty but in ps5 i can tell that there is a lag or something, no idea whats wrong.

[@felixmitchell7888]

Got a Samsung au8000 50 do i need just leave everything as automatic?

[@zay2104]

I’m Begging U To Do Best Ps5 Setting For Msi Monitor Pls

[@nebrotron9483]

I have a question my man! Okay so I set up hdr through the system settings of the ps5, now do I adjust the hdr levels in the games that support it too, or do I leave all the levels at 0 in game, so that only my system settings are coming into play.

[@rikkijones3548]

Would love to know this too. Did you ever get an answer or find out the answer? Cheers

[@nebrotron9483]

@@rikkijones3548 never found out but my tv’s hdr isn’t that great so I stuck with sdr

[@rikkijones3548]

@@nebrotron9483 okey doke no worries. Cheers for the reply. Lets hope the guy who made this video will reply to us. What im gathering from what ive seen is that you can set the ps5 hdr setting for standard gameplay, and it will do its best on hdr content. But if the newer types of games have been made to purely be hdr compliant, then thats where you would use the extra settings in the game aswell to further better the hdr experience. Not sure though. Hard to find much info on it

[@Thepvpguy128]

Always keep HDR off

[@ortayakarsk1717]

Does freesync open? 🤔

[@senikah365]

What’s the best if I’m uploading content and clips from ps5 to KZbin

[@k0biq09]

How can I see the readout on my Sony bravia TV ? Can anyone help me I would really appreciate it thx

[@obeysoni]

i thought the symbol supposed to disappear on all 3 stages on the hdr i guess i was doing it wrong

[@johnwilliams5466]

The reds are really bright on my tv when playing the ps5 what should I do ?

[@02michellemybell02]

How do I turn off auto saves for my ps 4 or ps5 games. I'm re playing horizon zero dawn and I have so many auto saves and I hate it. I can't delete them individually like I could with my ps5 pro. 🙁

[@BaconPizza]

Why does my ps5 have black borders? I’ve tried to do the corners thing. But it does go over the black borders

[@oscarandino9230]

I am playing deathloop. When I move it looks like a have a flashlight on. It only happens in bright areas.

[@eugenwolk]

I Love PlayStation 🤟

[@jaycantu1417]

What does YUV422 and YUV420 mean I use a vizio 55 inch 4k ultra HD t.v

[@0verdead]

hi so i tried playing ghost of tsushima with the hdr the picture looks SO MUCH DARKER than it should be , when I turn it off it looks a lot better, what should I do in this case? i tried all settings and it still looks worse

[@mohammedlawal7471]

U need to increase ur OLED light in Game mode, not BRIGHTNESS that’s at 50,and change ur color Gamut warm 2.2

[@TheJms1977]

Using an oled you are best using automatic settings on ps5 watch vincent teoh hes the man.

[@qgdaboss7364]

Yea