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KS8000 settings for gaming at 4k/HDR
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NinjamicWZ
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I was somehow able to knock the bullshit out of my youtube app problems yesterday in time for the conferences, luckily. Think it just sorted itself after another round of delete, power off, power in, reinstall, activate, then trying to cast a few more times until it worked... arrow navigation hasn't locked up since.
There's always the PS4 youtube app, but I've just got better picture settings for streaming vs game settings, using the TV remote is more convenient than battery draining the DS4 etc so I don't like bothering with it.
EDIT: spoke too soon. After using it all day yesterday with no problems, I've somehow triggered the navigation arrow lockdown again, after going into the app just now. Can't move anywhere. Here we go again.
There's always the PS4 youtube app, but I've just got better picture settings for streaming vs game settings, using the TV remote is more convenient than battery draining the DS4 etc so I don't like bothering with it.
EDIT: spoke too soon. After using it all day yesterday with no problems, I've somehow triggered the navigation arrow lockdown again, after going into the app just now. Can't move anywhere. Here we go again.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Thanks, I'll try it out tonight.
jfoul
Member
That's really awesome. Installed.
ss_lemonade
Member
Been waiting for this feature! I do not have a Steam Controller though. Is it possible to pair something like a dualshock 4 and have it act as a steam controller?
jfoul
Member
I just tried it.
PS4 controller does work, but I would rather use my XB1 controller with BT. The Steam controller isn't working with the adapter plugged in. I need to fiddle with it.
nguyen704
Member
Do you have to use the USB adapter or did you sync it via bluetooth?
Any way to download it outside of US?
That's a pleasant surprise. I have a Shield TV (that I literally set up for game streaming this morning), so I'm not sure I'll use the steam link feature, but it's certainly great to have an option if it turns out to be better.
family_guy
Member
Was almost about to buy a Steam Link or Nvidia Shield. Now no need. So can you plug in the DS4 to the one connect box by USB and have it work?
jfoul
Member
PS4 controller syncs through BT.
Steam Controller needs the adapter.
Xbox One controller with BT doesn't show up as discoverable.
Haven't tried a PS3 controller yet.
DeathGlobe
Member
I tried out witcher 3 using my xbox one controller plugged in at the desktop. So far it was great and worked better than my shield tv's app
Could really use some help. I have a KS8000 with a Yamaha receiver that my PC is connected to. I got this around 6 months ago, I calibrated everything, it has been working perfectly until recently. 2 weeks ago, when I turn on the TV after it has been powered off overnight (only when overnight, not for 1-2 hours), everything is messed up. The colors are all washed out, likesomeone has turned the brightness up to an insane level. Imagine a video game where it asks you to balance the brightness and you maxed it out completely, then kept going. If I power off the PC/Receiver/TV this issue remains. If I unplug the cable between the TV and the receiver, the issue will clear until the next time I turn it off overnight. If I unplug the cable between the PC and the Receiver there is no change. I have swapped the cable between the TV and the Receiver, but the issue persists. What is going on? I can't understand what is wrong. When the issue appears, there is literally nothing you can adjust on the TV to make it look correct, it always looks messed up. To the point you can't make out some objects on screen unless there is high levels of contrast between them.
Majima Everywhere System
Member
I use HDMI ARC. Does anyone know if uping the audio delay just delays the video output (adding however many of ms of delay you select). Or does it work through some other method, and not add any input lag.
Im lookin at adding 30ms of audio delay to sync up to game mode.
Im lookin at adding 30ms of audio delay to sync up to game mode.
I think someone said the arc delay is dependent on the hdmi port you use if that helps anything.
M_A_C
Member
I have a similar setup and mine always changes the input name to PC automatically which is really annoying because it changes all the video setting when it does that. Rename it to game console or whatever and see if that fixes it.
LenHendricks
Member
UHD on the Vudu app now works with the firmware update 
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
So I finally found a Switch and I haven't had the issue with the TV turning on unexpectedly like a lot of people have mentioned here. Did Nintendo and/or Samsung fix that in a recent patch?
For me it isn't that the TV powers on. Rather the TV will switch from whatever HDMI input you are currently using to whichever the Switch is connected to. For example, while I was watching cable on HDMI input 2, it would suddenly switch to HDMI 3 where the Switch was connected. Even though the Switch was off.
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
Ah ok gotcha. TBH since I got the Switch the only other thing I have used the TV for has been the NBA finals, and it never happened then.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
UHD on the Vudu app now works with the firmware update
Sweet. Time to see if any of my UHD redeem codes have redeemed a UHD copy too. Doubtful, but maybe 1 or 2 did.
EDIT: oh wait, that's only if you go to the site and download the firmware update manually to a flash drive?
Majima Everywhere System
Member
Good to know, i did pick the primary, labelled one (i think its labelled).
I guess its down to how it compensates for lag in the audio. If it delays the video to compensate, that sounds like its just defeating the low latency of this particular set.
ElfArmy177
Member
Link to people saying it's improved?
LenHendricks
Member
At the moment yeah you have to download it into a flash drive.
There's nothing you can do to fix the delay in game mode. They didn't compensate for the reduced video lag. The problem is that the video is coming early, not that the audio is coming late. So, even at an audio delay of 0 you still get roughly 100ms of delay. Increasing the delay will only make it worse. As far as anyone is aware the only way to fix this is through firmware on Samsung's end. It's only a problem when using bitstream audio, so if you want to remove the delay in game mode then you need to either use an external device for your audio decoding, or use PCM(limited to 2.1) in the TV's settings if you have to use passthrough.
With news of this new firmware I'll be testing to see if it's fixed as soon as I get home from work. I'm hopeful, but not expecting anything to have changed.
Militaratus
Member
I've been having an issue with my KS7000/8000, at random moments for a second or two, the red, green and blue output layers are not aligned anymore, until it corrects itself few seconds afterwards. While not terribly distracting and a rare occurrence, it happened enough times for me to be slightly concerned.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Almost everyone sees that from time to time in game mode. It's a glitch in the TV's processing and not a defect specific to your set so there is no reason to worry. It happens so infrequently that it doesn't really bother me, personally.
A word of advice to anyone reading: Please don't follow this link if you are currently happy with your set. AVSForum is a great resource but you will be made aware of every flaw and shortcoming in your set. If you are the kind of person who cannot "un-see" issues once you become aware of them, then this link only leads to unhappiness and frequent TV purchases and returns.
Mine did that, too. When I tried to rename the input, it would immediately change back.
I discovered it happened because my PC was plugged in a HDMI input labeled 'PC' in the receiver. When I tried a different port, it showed a different name. (My receiver is Onkyo TX-NR818).
ElfArmy177
Member
Odd question. Is it normal for playing a game with hdr turned off to look brighter than with hdr turned on? When I enable hdr.. everything looks so dim and dark
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
In game mode, you have to turn the backlight up to 20 manually for HDR. Furthermore, many of us turn on dynamic contrast to low or med to combat this. Finally, some games (like ESO for example) are just too dark by default in HDR and offer in-game brightness adjustments that you can use to fix it.
ElfArmy177
Member
What if black level is always greyed out on this tv for me...?
ss_lemonade
Member
It shouldn't, though if you have a ps4 pro and are playing an HDR compatible game, I believe you will lose the black level option since there shouldn't be any need to touch it in such a scenario. On the other hand, regular PS4 will still give you the black level option with HDR so make sure it's set properly
ManUnkindH
Member
So what's with this new update? How does the HDR improve?
WolfRathmA
Member
European models stuck on 1169.2 fw. Why?
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Did you check the website? The new firmwares usually appear there long before they are pushed out via the TVs built-in firmware check feature. I don't know which site you need to go to but for example here is the UK site for the KS7000 and the new firmware is there for download.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/UE55KS7000UXXU#downloads
MADGAME
Member
Anyone?
richard_wiggler
Member
Hold back button for force close the app, then reopen it.
RoninChaos
Member
Dr. zoidberg, I'm getting crushed blacks when selecting 10 bit on my Xbox but don't I need that for hdr to work? I've used the squares from the LCD test and with 8 bit I can see every square. With 10 bit I can't see like the first 20. What am I doing wrong here?
And is there something I can hit on the remote to see if HDR is on and what resolution the tv is running at?
MADGAME
Member
You sir, have solved my problem.Thanks!!
WolfRathmA
Member
Yeah. I'm always watching the site for the updates. They updated yesterday! Great!
The TV probably won't let you install it I'm guessing
michaelius
Banned
Is there any official change log ?
THat's a problem. I rely on that banner to tell what mode the TV is in.