TCL 2023 TVs - recommended picture settings tested on C745 model

[@sorinpopa1442]

Nice , wonder if this could work for the C805 also ?

[@mrtorch485]

Yes

[@trolliebobs]

Outstanding tutorial - really appreciate the time you took to go through each setting. Just about to watch Dune 2 (via Stremio installed directly on the TV - no more Firestick needed!!) and the colours already look 10x better. Thank you!

[@TVguyDarko]

Thank you very much, glad you like my tutorial. How did you like Dune 2?

[@geoffsayshello318]

I'm waiting on 55c745k to be delivered to me pn 27th Dec. This video was timed to perfection. Thanks 👍

[@samibouhadida5314]

Did you get it ? If still in use, do you recommend it ? I'm thinking purchasing it because I need a TV for movie watching with good shadow detail in dark scenes, I hope the C745 does the job well with regard to this point. Best regards.

[@geoffsayshello318]

@samibouhadida5314 Yes, I got it. I can 100% recommend it if it's at/around the £600 mark 👌 I mainly use it for my ps5 and Netflix. It is an amazing TV. The only thing I'm not that fond of is the TV remote. It does feel quite light/cheap. It doesn't affect the tv, obviously. It's just the way it feels in the hand. All in all, it's a 10/10 TV for me. Can recommend 👍

[@scottweaverphotovideo]

i just acquired the 43" 2024 QLED model. I will be switching a lot between live tv (via antenna) and Internet content. You might mention in your videos how these setting may differ when viewing live tv. Thanks!

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi Scott, thanks for your comment. Good point to mention that. Basically, the first time you switch to the particular input you should select the picture mode you've adjusted and it will stay selected next time you switch to that input. For that it is important that once you do initial tweak of this picture mode (e.g. Filmmaker mode), you need to select the option to apply it to all other inputs. That way once you switch to the Filmmaker mode on another input, the adjustments will be the same. Same goes for SDR and HDR content.

[@iordachescucodrin4876]

​@@TVguyDarkoHello, this settings work also with 55C805 mini led 2023?

[@markosaric4572]

Bok Darko, odlican video, svaka ti cast. Daj mi molim te reci koja postavka slike mi je najbolja za gledanje zemaljskih kanala? Ja nemam nikakav drugi sadrzaj osim toga

[@TVguyDarko]

Bok Marko, hvala ti! Savjeti za gledanje zemaljskih programa su isti kao i u videu. Eventualno aktivirati MPEG NR i povecati ostrinu malo za gledanje SD i HD jako komprimiranih sadrzaja (kakav se nudi na IPTV platformama).

[@dezepetje]

Purchased "TCL C745 (C74 series) 4K UHD TV picture settings - HDR (2023)" from website. Product not delivered, no communication from seller.

[@atcibaba72]

Very useful content, thank you. Happy New Year.

[@DeathblowMateria]

Thanks for this, really impressed with PS5 performance and visuals.

[@TVguyDarko]

Glad that you are happy, thanks for watching!

[@alinosgg]

Just brought your pdf... can"t wait to have the TV !

[@TVguyDarko]

Sounds great! Thanks for your support!

[@lucasmonllor433]

Hi Darko, i recently bought a TCL P635, and i need your help to calibrate my TV for gaming. Could you show me what are the best values for backlight, contrast, sharpness, color etc? i know its a bit weird but i really trust your knowledge.

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi Lucas - after you've applied tips from this video, what are the impressions on the image? You can apply same tips shown in this video for gaming, just enable Game mode / Game master.

[@fahadkhan321]

Thankyou darko.. will these settings work for c755 as well?

[@dsalbatera]

thank you, this was extremely informative

[@TVguyDarko]

You're very welcome!

[@danieldrwecki8927]

Thanks for that video! And BIG thanks for the calibration profiles!❤ Without them in Movie mode and after some „common/amateur” adjustments, for me screen looked really average or even poor. But after applying them I’m totally satisfied and happy with what I see 😉 White balance settings are real final touch 👌🙂 Great job Darko! Is there a chance you could create a profile for Dolby Vision?🤗 I promise I will be the first person to buy it 🙂

[@TVguyDarko]

Thanks so much Daniel, I’m happy that you are happy with the picture! I’ll be doing automatic calibration on C745 and test the import/export function hopefully over the weekend. If it works fine, I’ll add the profiles to the existing products on Payhip so if you’ve purchased them before, then you’ll be able to download them immediately. I’ll send a notification when the files are revised.

[@aleksandarkovacevic8851]

Poštovanje Darko, ukoliko nađete vremena za odgovor, bilo bi mi veoma drago. Naime, zainteresovan sam, imajući u obzir njegovu cijenu, za kupovinu TCL televizora model 55QM8B. Pretražujući po raznim forumima, mišljenja su najrazličitija, od toga da je televizor sjajan, do toga da je izuzetno loš u odnosu na upscale slike niske rezulucije, da ima veoma loš motion handling, da mu je prekalibrisana slika gora u odnosu na konkurenciju itd. Zanimalo me da li smatrate, imajući u vidu vaše iskustvo i poznavanje brenda, kupiti ovaj model, ili imate neku drugu sugestiju? Srdačan pozdrav, mnogo uspjeha u radu želim.

[@TVguyDarko]

Pozdrav, tema upscalinga je prisutna kod svih televizora i tu se mišljenja jako razlikuju. Upscaling vidim podjednako dobar kod svih televizora poznatih proizvođača pa tako ni kod TCL-a ne vidim nešto što bi se posebno isticalo, bilo pozitivno ili negativno. Dostupne su različite kontrole i svatko si može podesiti prikaz kako mu odgovara. Moja iskustva s TCL-om su pozitivna i njihove televizore koristim više godina i u cjelini rade stabilno i zadovoljan sam odnosno dobiveno-uloženo. Samim time navedeni model (koji bi specifikacijama trebao odgovarati C805 modelu koji sam testirao) mogu preporučiti.

[@Epforeverify]

​@@TVguyDarkoPoštovani Darko, veoma sam zahvalan na izdvojenom vremenu i sadržajnom, dragocjenom odgovoru. Isti će mi veoma pomoći prilikom predstojećeg odabira televizora. Srdačno pozdravljam i želim mnogo uspjeha.

[@syncronate]

Excellent tutorial. I had the exact tv's but unfortunately the white is not very white which is suck. I mean, it's little dull to my likeness compared to white on ips panel (exclude oled panel) which is fairly good. so, what my point is : will the white will be pure white when I maxed out the contrast in brightness setting? thankyou.

[@TheWhisperingPenis]

I did the calibration based on Rtings and it looks way, way better. Whites and HDR actually hurts my eyes a bit they work so well. It's immersive, but I'm not sure lights actually looking like they're beaming at me in my bedroom at night is ideal lol. Great TV though. So much customization.

[@sapkan7879]

Does local dimming setting increase input lag on TCL TVs?

[@LetsplayAori]

How does local dimming affect input lag? Like for best possible blacks. HDTVtest didn't see a difference with c735 how is it with c745? Can I put it on best local dimming setting?

[@dim5634]

I read the inputlag are around 5 to 13ms depending about resolution, framerate and tv options. Then i guess 7ms maximum !

[@LetsplayAori]

@@dim5634 I got the TV and tbh I don't feel any input lag it's awesome auch a great TV.

[@TheWhisperingPenis]

Yeah, no lag. After going into expert mode and changing the 2 and 20 point settings according to Rtings the TV looks insanely good. Only issue was in HDR it didn't look quite right so I did their settings for that too, even though they say leave as is, and it made it look way better. I thought the TV was a bit scuffed or Prime TV was messed up, but no, it's beautiful once you mess with everything.

[@samibouhadida5314]

Hi Darko, Great helpful review as usual, thanks a lot !!!! I'm thinking purchasing a 55C745 model these days. However, I have a fear on 2 particular points: 1- I watch some SD german channels through my exetrnal sat receiver, is SDR upscaling good in this TV or will I probably get a pixellized picture with these channels ? Same question for FHD content as my Sat receiver isn't 4K at all and I don't use internet (Netflix, etc.) 2- Is shadow detail good enough in movies' dark/night scenes ? --> Advertized 1000 nits should do a good job, but as we know this is theory... Best regards

[@geoffsayshello318]

The SD channels aren't the best quality. The upscaling is the same as most TVs in the price range. It's watchable but does have pixilation. Shadows and blacks are on point though 👌

[@samibouhadida5314]

@@geoffsayshello318 Thanks for your response ! However, is upscaling at least fine with FHD content or are there some pixels or artifacts too ? Best regards.

[@geoffsayshello318]

@samibouhadida5314 Yes, upscaling is fine on HD,FHD etc it's just the standard definition it struggles with. But to be fair,most TVs in this price range have the same issues with SD upscaling.

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - thanks for watching and for your comment! You already got comments to your post and I agree with them - I'm currently testing Samsung's flagship OLED TV for 2024 with latest generation of AI picture processor and this TV also doesn't make SD content to look better than other TVs. Still it upscales and sharpens everything, from the actual content to the compression artifacts and noise, so really that's the status of today's tech. On C745 you will have plenty of picture controls which you can tweak to get fine SD image without obvious flaws. Shadows details are also good, but as this TV uses VA panel and is sensitive to viewing angle, sit in front of it for optimum contrast and color saturation.

[@reloadcoms5092]

Is this work on c645 series bro?

[@Tom_Rose]

Thank you for this! Got two questions please 1. Do you also get an annoying popup about energy efficiency every time you change the settings? 2. I don't see the gamma and many of the other settings you mentioned in the video (running latest software) any suggestions?

[@TVguyDarko]

Hey Tom! 1. Yes, I also get this notification... 2. That's strange - is this the case for different inputs and different signal types?

[@ekiprkl6059]

i think u have adaptive content ON. try to set it OFF. its in 7:20min. then u should see more settings

[@Tom_Rose]

@@ekiprkl6059 I will test it, thank you!

[@DrengrYT]

9:36 the only setting that i need to adjust, and why I've watched many videos is HDR mode to be fully turned off. You have the option to turn it off when you go to expert calibration but I don't have that setting. Did you change anything in the secret menu by chance? Would love to get your help with this.

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - no, I haven't changed anything in the settings, the setting is here on both C745 and C805 retail models that I've tested.

[@inceptionsd]

Are we losing anything in terms of color accuracy and peak brightness if choosing PC picture preset instead of Movie?

[@TVguyDarko]

No, nothing in those aspects.

[@VitorSantos-xg9rx]

How do i get those images (the ones with HDR,dolby vision, etc...), to help me setting up the tv, sorry for bad english.

[@GraceRussel]

you need to turn on proper content. HDR could be found in youtube and Dolby Vision - Apple TV, Netflix etc

[@TheWhisperingPenis]

It's automatic. Just watch a proper source and it'll auto switch.

[@yadincz3817]

Finally detailed guide! Thank you! Will it work for c735 as well?

[@TVguyDarko]

Thanks! I have a video for C735 as well, but since nothing major has changed, you can use tips from this video.

[@yadincz3817]

@@TVguyDarko First of all, thanks for your reply! That’s awesome you have also the C735, I came across your video by chance and found exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate your hard work :)

[@antfinggins3423]

Would this work for the c645k? And what’s the pdf everyone is on about?

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi! Yes, same settings apply to C645 (except for the lack of Blur reduction in the motion menu as C645 is a 60 Hz model). In the description you will see links to the Payhip store where you can buy PDFs with written settings and more details than in the video.

[@sapkan7879]

There is an HDR mode setting under expert calibration. does anybody know nobody what it does? With this setting and enabled picture in HDR is quite dark with the setting disabled the picture is very very bright. You only get it with HDR10 or HLG with Dolby Vision it disappears.

[@karimantar4310]

Anyone got a good calibration for the sports mode? Mainly for watching football

[@gravityloose]

I did this on c805 and picture is great. It's amazing TV.

[@TVguyDarko]

Nice! Which screen size do you have? Do you have Local dimming option in the Picture - Brightness menu?

[@gravityloose]

I have 55inch, and local dimming is in advance setting brightness menu, I think the same as in your video. Picture quality is great, blacks are almost like oled, fast interface, only little slow when switching to antenna channels 2sec.,overall I'm very satisfied

[@gravityloose]

Do you maybe have suggestions about audio settings?

[@FrancistheBrave]

Can I use these calibrated settings for my TCL android tv for gaming? I use game mode for gaming and movie mode for everything else 😊 I don't have the same model tv as you showed in the video jus asking.

[@TVguyDarko]

Hey, yes you can use same tips for Game or PC mode.

[@YuvrajGangwal-jq1lk]

In my tcl p735 google tv, i set the gamma to 0 and motion clarity on + judder reduction to 5. But when i turn it off/on it always resets the gamma to 2 and turns off the motion clarity. Am i doing something wrong? My software is up to date and i also tried resetting the tv

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - it doesn't sound like you are doing something wrong, normally it should remember the settings. Is the TV in Home mode? Is this occurring in all picture modes?

[@bhartigangwal9324]

​@@TVguyDarko yes it is set to home mode and if i switch to smart hdr mode the gammma remains as i prefer but i set the color temperature at -5 and then again if i switch it off/on it goes to 0 😭😭

[@bhartigangwal9324]

btw thank you for ur reply it means a lot

[@bhartigangwal9324]

​@@TVguyDarko in all picture modes it isnt remembering the settings that i customize . it sets the default settings of the particular picture mode

[@bhartigangwal9324]

but is it okay to put the gamma at 2?

[@lucasmonllor433]

Could you help me with my p635? I want the best settings for gaming and i trust your opinion.

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - with what exactly are you struggling with?

[@lucasmonllor433]

I would like to get the best setting for gaming, I have a PS5 and I can't adjust the settings for brightness, contrast, color, color temperature, etc.​@@TVguyDarko

[@rickyb6641]

Is it possible to remove the energy efficiency pop up that appears every time tou try to modify brightness etc? It’s driving me crazy

[@TVguyDarko]

Me too, but haven't find a way to do it...

[@TheWhisperingPenis]

Mine has an option under power saving. I turned it to off and it's not showing up anymore

[@jarci8346]

what maximum nit value should be set during the hdr calibration board (in the console)? 1000 nits?

[@NenseiTM]

Will these tips and the pdfs help with a C805k as i've heard the tv is a better version of this tv?

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - generally yes, though there are small changes. I’ll see to make separate PDFs for C755/C805 model.

[@NenseiTM]

@TVguyDarko Thanks alot for your response😁 and understood. Do you have a rough idea as to when you might create this separate PDF as i'm looking to get the C805K hopefully in June?

[@sttarkie5390]

I got a question like i've seen an option " natural cinema " in the motion settings but why this tv and c805 doesn't have it? I hope you see this one🙏🏻

[@TVguyDarko]

Interesting, on which model have you seen it?

[@sttarkie5390]

@@TVguyDarko c645 if im not wrong

[@RaffyP]

I have a q7 - can you comment which settings help in a bright room?

[@rafedmailas6520]

Hi, does this settings work on 2024 models, my tv is 43c655 (43T7b the same)?

[@IgorDadic]

Hi Darko, i have buyed c805 by your advice. I am very happy by now. Could this settings work on c805? Or it need some additional tweeking?

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi Igor! Happy to hear you are satisfied with the purchase! Yes, generally settings apply for your model, expect you might have different control to activate key function for improved contrast and HDR effects - see the video about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3XYfItthpV2rKs

[@ryanbancroft5643]

I got a brand new 75" tcl qled today and had to put it in the stand as my bracket is too high. Is it normal on these type of tvs to have visible white bits like lamps shining from the edges of some parts of the screen when it is in dark scenes etc? You can't see it in normal brightness viewing

[@curveon60fps79]

Bro this is happening to me I came on KZbin to find a fix is this tv broke did you find out or is it just like this always mines at the bottom right like little lamps shining and it’s anointing asf on dark movies

[@simone.didato.10]

great video. how does this tv handle reflections ? does it have a matte finish ? thank you

[@TVguyDarko]

Thanks! Screen is semi glossy so you can see reflections, especially if you have a light source behind the screen. Competitor models in this price segment are similar in this regard. Take a look at C805 which is even brighter so it can combat reflections more efficiently.

[@adhishprasai8627]

Hi brother I have this tv and there is slight flickering when using game mode 120hz vrr how do I fix this it's more noticeable when game light shifts from light to dark and in some game menu like gta 5 and COD going through options just flicker the screen

[@stevengonzalez2518]

I have seen people said that the hdmi port 2 has better performance in that department. I haven't tested myself.

[@adhishprasai8627]

@@stevengonzalez2518 I use hdmi 2, I have found vrr to be buggy so I stopped using it

[@stevengonzalez2518]

@adhishprasai8627 Thanks for the info. I hope to do some testing and I'll let you know if I find anything.

[@adhishprasai8627]

@@stevengonzalez2518 I have found vrr to be working good only if a game supports stable fps over 70 or 120 constant if fluctuates then there's brightness flicker in game its really faint but noticeable. I don't notice flicker on old titles but something as mid as witcher 3 with 1440p and mid graphics is smooth and flickers under different light conditions, while halo MCC is butter. Hope it helps for your research...

[@stevengonzalez2518]

@adhishprasai8627 It helps. I will mostly be using a Series S. So it will make more sense for me to stick with 60hz with vrr. I only need steady 60fps but some games go below 40fps on heavy stress. Hope 60hz vrr works as intended. Maybe 60hz with Game accelerator or motion rate will be smooth..

[@vicenoise]

Very good and structured review, thank you for the effort! I have one short question about the TV though: How is the image stability in regard to the viewing angles? I know it is a VA panel, so it shouldn't be the best in class, but still, I read TCL was working on improving in that area. Including this Info and maybe a short clip walking around the TV from left to right or vice versa would be hightly useful and appreciated from the perspective of the potential buyer! Thanks in advance!

[@Jonathan-L]

Is this tutorial relevant to the C845 as well?

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi! Yes, it is applicable, though on your model you will probably have Local Dimming option in the Brightness menu. Use it to enable local dimming as Local Contrast doesn't work on mini LED TVs (based on my C805 testing).

[@techanakogaming7351]

How to use 4K@120hz with old games on PS5? Some of games are still 30fps with Quality or Fidelity. I used VRR 144hz in TCL C745. I fixed motion refresh just like yours.

[@tomaszrutkowski5449]

First of all, you need to see what games support 120hz, and there are very few of them. Do you think that if you have a TV with 120hz you will be able to play games? come on. 144hz is set to connect a computer, not a console.

[@techanakogaming7351]

@@tomaszrutkowski5449 Thank you! I understand

[@ronjeremy8]

I can't find IMAX mode or Dolby Vision, in picture settings

[@mecameca1536]

It will automatically appear once you play IMAX or DV content

[@dogsfighting7027]

Darko please make video about Hisense 55U6KQ, thank you!

[@TVguyDarko]

I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@radiant_coop]

Did you bind this "quick menu" at 1:41 ? for me it's not working, and trying to fix this ..

[@alvaropr1025]

May be is just me, buy when I'm watching KZbin content 4k the some parts do like this blinking or shaking with movies especially in very bright moments, it's annoying, I been trying several things but i can't get rid of that. My tv its a c805 , any suggestions?

[@mikayla16j]

For me this issue was only with playing youtube on my xbox, i read on reddit u have to turn the resolution down to 1080p 60hz thru xbox to fix. I switched to youtube quickly on my tv and it didnt do the stuttering thing. I also watched a video saying if you check your picture mode settings while watching dolby vision content, to make sure to turn motion clarity off, like thru netflix (not sure if youtube supports dolby vision)

[@dragan2365]

what you think about TCL 32S5400AF?

[@TVguyDarko]

Haven't tested it, but it seems like a good option if you want a small screen with Android TV interface.

[@CuteBunniesYt]

Dose these settings work for the QM8?

[@TVguyDarko]

Haven't tried since QM8 is not available in Croatia... If the options are the same/similar then it should work.

[@FahadMehar]

I cannot able to click on Game Mode. It transfer me to Dymanic Mode or something. Why?

[@tladideluxe5018]

You’ve enabled auto content mode under intelligent picture settings, turn it off. Or reset all picture settings to default

[@erdincatar581]

I use tcl c745. But ımax mode cant see. Help please

[@ekiprkl6059]

try play some 4k content (youtube, netflix etc..) and try change settings then

[@foodmefood]

How come you have a lot more settings then I do? I just bought a TCL 745

[@TVguyDarko]

Which software version do you have?

[@kostas2276]

Hi I have c805 and on the box it says that supports Dolby vision iq but in the menu I don't see eny settings for Dolby vision at all

[@boxinggloves1699]

Dolby vision menu only appears when your PS5 or XBOX Dolby Vision is enabled within the console settings, also the game you're playing with has to support Dolby Vision otherwise the menu doesn't appear and you also have to be playing the game, but if you quit the game and go back to the console menus, Dolby vision disappears.

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - when playing Dolby Vision content, you should have Dolby Vision IQ Picture mode. Do you have it?

[@kostas2276]

​@@TVguyDarkoI dint find eny Dolby vision content yet. I looking for and I tell you.

[@boxinggloves1699]

@@TVguyDarko Yeah, Dolby Vision IQ picture mode appears when I use a supported device such as my Amazon Firestick. But when playing Xbox Series X, I can turn on game mode for Dolby Vision Gaming. However, when Game Mode is off it returns to Dolby IQ picture mode. Furthermore if I turn off Dolby Vision within the Xbox Menu settings, I receive HDR mode. It's confusing, but that's how it works on the c805.

[@vincemilley2124]

Is this for all 2023 models.. because im getting the s5 98 inch..thxs

[@iordachescucodrin4876]

Can this be use for C805 also? I would like to purchase the pdf with settings.

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes, I’ll prepare it.

[@iordachescucodrin4876]

@@TVguyDarko Nice, thank you for the fast response Darko.

[@S.Dogan79]

Are C775 and C805 the same TV?​@@TVguyDarko

[@jarci8346]

You didn't change anything in game mode. so should they stay default?

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes, Game mode by default is very accurate so no need to adjust anything specifically.

[@jarci8346]

​@@TVguyDarkoHGIG on or off

[@techgeek380]

Thanks a lot I have same tv and best settings love the tv amazing value for price, one question when I play miles Morales in fidelity and vrr 120 on if I record my tv on camera with 60fps it shows flicker but with my eyes on tv it looks fine, is it safe to play or will it hurt my eyes? but I can only see on video through phone not myself

[@TVguyDarko]

It is because of refresh rate difference plus your room lighting could be at different frequency. Only if you use black frame insertion that could cause issues long term.

[@xerotivi]

while watching football matches, the color of the pitch changes automatically. is there a way to disable this ai coloring features?

[@gamynano]

Hi Darko, how is the TCL C745 holding? Is it worth it?

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - it is still great. There was a software update that added AutoCal support via Calman software. I’ll make a video about it.

[@onuridvan]

Is there any ghosting while playing games because of the VA panel

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes, mainly in darker areas/scenes which is a typical behaviour for VA panels. IPS panels are better, but much better are only OLED screens.

[@inceptionsd]

@@TVguyDarko How noticeable is the ghosting? Based on your experience with many VA panel-type tvs over the years would you say its better or worse than average?

[@HypeBizPH]

Is this the same as the one in your Payhip? So, I don’t need to buy it anymore? 🤔

[@TVguyDarko]

PDF documents offer more details for all types of content.

[@grim5344]

I have the TCL 55C745K. When playing Dolby Vision via USB on a external HD i get purple and green screen. Is this down to the DV settings or is it another problem.

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - this is happening to me as well, seems to depend on the DV Profile of the content. Some plays fine, some have incorrect colors. professionalsupport.dolby.com/s/article/What-is-Dolby-Vision-Profile?language=en_US

[@bigninja6472]

Is it possible to use vrr over hdmi on pc with nvidia gpu ? 🙏

[@ar82]

Why does the image become bad when i turn on movie mode?

[@vaioserpent]

I bought; it arrived brand new. it did not work. It seems it has a famous black screen problem.

[@TVguyDarko]

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the replacement unit will arrive soon.

[@SadHill34]

So I put those settings and while the image looks better, I have lots of freeze now it's unwatchable. Do you have any idea what should I change ? I have a C735

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - could you explain what is exactly freezing?

[@highcel]

Hello. I just got this TV and it seems the menu differs a bit. I guess some updates occurred in the meantime. You said Local Dimming is covered by Local Contrast setting. However now I see both options Local Dimming, Local Contrast and Dynamic Contrast has also been introduced. To me explanations of all 3 settings sound the same. Would you care to explain what are the differences or at least how is best to set them? At the moment I have the first two on High the the third one disabled. Thank you

[@TVguyDarko]

Correct, I also see those options on C805 I’m curently testing. Local contrast is local dimming and you should use that control and disable all other.

[@highcel]

@@TVguyDarko if local contrast is local dimming, then what does local dimming option do? :D

[@mmvdleest1733]

Curious..

[@dunwich123]

Auto dimming on or off?

[@stevenbrown6782]

will this work for 55 inch q7..QM7..tia

[@cedric6503]

me if I but the movements on 0 the screen the image vibrates a lot

[@lomaka3212]

maybe you have best pictures settings for football?😊

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - same tips apply, except for football and sports in general you will probably increase Backlight and maybe Gamma to get brighter image.

[@DREZDAY27]

very good video, thank you)

[@TVguyDarko]

Glad you liked it!

[@filemon0111]

Hi do you know how to remove automatic Dolby Vision mode? It’s destroying every settings I made before

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - what do you mean? Dolby Vision will activate automatically in built-in streaming apps that support it - the only way to avoid this is to use the app from external device which either doesn't support DV or on which you could disable it. But DV can be nicely adjusted, in the same way as for HDR10 and SDR signals. In my tests DV looks the best, in terms of dynamic range.

[@antonisvasilakopoulos8324]

Does this settings work on c805 as well?

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes.

[@malcolmwearin4185]

So you leave brightness and contrast at 100 ?

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes for HDR content. Of course, if you find the image too bright, for example while watching it in dark room, then you can reduce Brightness to the lower level or activate light sensor. How to enable Light sensor is explained here: kzbin.infoQfDY39GHJDM

[@malcolmwearin4185]

@TVguyDarko tried it but find smart hdr best on the tcl p638 . Movie mode and standard have drop in picture quality

[@subkarpaty]

jak już skalibrujesz to mógłbyś zaprezentować tv naziemna dvbt można wtedy ocenić robote

[@TVguyDarko]

Thanks, but due to copyrights and the fact that I would need to record the content to play it back on calibrated and default state, I use other material to evaluate.

[@BlutoSlice]

Thankyou .. excellent detail on settings for my tv just what I wanted. I could never get game mode to activate with pc input from setting and i never knew quick menue was possible.

[@TVguyDarko]

You're very welcome!

[@alexandruandrei8307]

Hello ,i just bought a tcl 55t8b (i don t have it yet)and i want to know if most of the settings are also applicable for my model.Thanks in advance

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi! I'm currently testing C655 Pro which is 2024 model and I see all tips the same as shown in this video. I've also tested their flagship model this year (115" MAX model) and the options are also the same.

[@Deathwarrior115]

Same model no blur reduction settings ?

[@TVguyDarko]

Which screen size?

[@Deathwarrior115]

@@TVguyDarko 55

[@zpr592]

Do a full gig in Glasgow please

[@hrvojekaic7062]

My settings keep resetting, any fix for this? For example every tv turn on auto puts it on low output mode

[@BlutoSlice]

Have you checked that it's in home mode not store.

[@hrvojekaic7062]

@@BlutoSlice yes it was on since the installation of tv, settings keep persisting now, no idea what happened

[@zpr592]

​@hrvojekaic7062 did you fix this

[@mwsavko82]

Settings for Dolby Vision content?

[@TVguyDarko]

Dolby Vision Dark and that’s pretty much it.

[@ugurylmz1993]

Tlc C755 working ?

[@TVguyDarko]

Based on what I've seen on TCL's Experts meet Experts event, settings are the same. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpepm56Nnt56htU

[@brandonspicer2482]

Helpful.

[@XxfieryfirexX]

Would it work for c749

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes, it is the same basic model.

[@Agan842]

Cannthis work for c805?

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes - I just got C805 for testing and menus and picture controls are the same.

[@lostmangr7357]

Guys settings for 805 ?

[@TVguyDarko]

Same tips as in this video. I’ll make a new one for C805 but mainly focusing on the different options I’ve encountered.

[@eervincruz7054]

Does this work on c845?

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes!

[@Leesin6767]

These TV's are amazing, the specs you get for the prices is pure witchcraft haha. TCL taking over the market.

[@TVguyDarko]

Hahaha, witchcraft best buy ;)

[@TheWhisperingPenis]

It really is wild. Coming from a 2012 Samsung that I was perfectly fine with until it died. I'm blown away. The amount of options are insane. Took me 5 hours to read up and get it just how I wanted.

[@rsndetre1]

Disregard what he is saying. Some of the recommendation are totally non sensical. Cinema mode and color temp all the way to warm ? That is awful. Disable everything you can on this TV. TCL is botching hard with their setting to the point is not watchable. You will go on a TV post and see nice blobs of color ... nice but blobs, no definition. Don't max contrast and brightness. I use brightness at 90, contrast 50, see what suits you. Any dynamic thing off! Color, tint, color temp default (mid). Sharpness 0, digital noise off. Motion clarity is up to you. Again, if you are watching native 4k content, everything looks well. If you let your TV to upscale and improve lower resolution content, it's going to be a mess. Disable everything and keep the bare minimum. Unless ofc you like watching something colorful but lacking details. And remember, every input is with it's setting. Or so I noticed. If you plug you PS5 or a PC, your need to redo the settings for that hdmi port (after switching).

[@AbdullahhOZ]

Can you add Turkish subtitles to your videos?

[@TVguyDarko]

You should be able to use automatically generated ones.

[@brunodantaux2904]

Avec ces nouvelles TV il faut être étalonneur professionnel😅

[@TVguyDarko]

Definitely!

[@victorAoben]

Will this work on c755

[@TVguyDarko]

Probably - I will get C755 in coming months to verify.

[@victorAoben]

@@TVguyDarko Thank you so much

[@Nathan-qb4dg]

Does this work on c755?

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes.