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LG promises HDR gaming input lag patch for 2016 OLED sets
- Thread starter Futurevoid
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Silent Hill
Banned
Thank you. Looking forward to the update.
SyenceLabb
Member
Think I'll give LG a call later and report back anything new for the LG B6 HDR game mode.
As soon as I got home last night and turned on my TV, I received the update. Version 04.30.70.
The only thing I noticed though is that while playing FF15 on my non-Pro PS4, the HDR setting in the options menu is still grayed out. So then I tried switching on the TV's HDMI Ultra HD Deep Color setting and that's when the HDR setting became usable. I don't know if I should have that on though because I am not using a PS4 Pro. So when I tried playing FF15 with it on, I could see some of the text flicker when in motion.
Vegetable Lasagna
Member
Hopefully it happens today and the performance is inline with the other models. I'd like to bust the B6 out of the box. It's been killing me seeing it sit there every day for the last two weeks.
Vegetable Lasagna
Member
E6 already got the HDR game mode update. At least in the US so far. Only 2016 oled model that hasn't yet is the B6.
and it cut the input lag to ... 33ms? Correct?
My B6 will be here on Saturday I can't wait!
So to clarify, it's the input lag the E6 was released with? I've had the TV since towards the end of May, which was very soon after it came out.
I don't understand what you're trying to clarify. The E6 has recently received a firmware update that injects HDR game mode. Recently being in the past week or so.
Yes. C6/E6 got the HDR Gaming update. I think the input lag is in the 30s I think.
That is what I was trying to clarify, when it happened.
I did not know there was an update this past week for it. Although I havent played any HDR games as of yet, so probably why I didnt notice it.
I think the only way to play HDR games is via the PS4 Pro and Xbox 360S, correct?
The original PS4 (and the Slim) with firmware 4.0 or newer can play HDR games as well.
Ok, thanks.
So are there any HDR games without 4K?
I know you can have HDR without 4K with movies/TV, but I haven't heard about games that are HDR, without also being 4K.
holygeesus
Banned
They don't. The firmware is on the website. I updated days ago.
f@luS
More than a member.
4.30.65 is month old for EU model. Not new
Death Metalist
Member
Any news on when the HDR game mode is going to hit EU sets?
Vegetable Lasagna
Member
It was fixed in the last firmware update. Not sure what else to tell you.
LG support has been saying by the end of the month.
KaoticBlaze
Member
Same. My C6 said i had the latest update available, which i actually didnt. Had to go on the LG website and download the latest update to my usb and update the tv with that.
holygeesus
Banned
Last update for Australian models was in September, at this point I've almost given up on even getting the HDCP issue properly resolved let alone HDR game mode.
Abysmal region based updates from LG.
Death Metalist
Member
Dang, wish it was sooner. Thanks.
The recent-ish B6 patch improved general input lag but it still varies over time (35/58ms roughly from what I remember). It didn't add a specific HDR game mode though
If it fixes the variable input lag and keeps it at the lower end of the current range, I think that would be a good result
If it fixes the variable input lag and keeps it at the lower end of the current range, I think that would be a good result
excaliburps
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Woo! Downloaded the update yesterday.
f@luS
More than a member.
I meant c/g/e models. Sorry. Still nothing for them
Literally every game that supports HDR can do so at 1080p, on xbox one s, ps4, ps4 pro, and pc.
Silent Hill
Banned
UK here and still no update. Hope its soon.
Silent Hill
Banned
So I emailed LG support asking if HDR game mode is coming to my model (49UH661v) and this is what they had to say.
I hope it will but its not looking very promising.
I hope it will but its not looking very promising.
holygeesus
Banned
None of those models had the HDCP issue in the first place AFAIK. It was exclusive to the B6.
Can someone with a standard PS4 confirm that for HDR in Game mode to work you have to turn on the HDMI Ultra HD Deep Color setting in the General menu? I just got the 04.30.70 update, but I don't know for certain I am getting HDR on my standard PS4, which I thought was capable of it. For example, on FF15, the HDR option only works with HDMI Ultra HD Deep Color turned on, but I don't know if that is normally supposed to be on to get HDR.
Also, does it matter if I need to have one of those HDMI cables labeled premium 4k or UltraHD to get either 4k or HDR to work?
Also, does it matter if I need to have one of those HDMI cables labeled premium 4k or UltraHD to get either 4k or HDR to work?
Most TVs have an option like that one that needs to be turned on for HDR. One you turn it on, you're good to go.
Great! Thanks for the input.
f@luS
More than a member.
Wrong. Totally has it on my c6
I see rtings.com has updated their LG reviews with the new input lag measurements based on HDR Game mode. Does anyone know what the bolded section means though?
"Update 12/02/2016: With the newest firmware update (04.30.19) there has been the addition of a HDR gaming mode. In this mode the HDR input lag is lower, and should be fine for HDR gaming. Note that although the TV accepts a 4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + HDR signal, it can't accurately display the chroma subsampling in any HDR mode, even with the 'PC' icon selected."
"Update 12/02/2016: With the newest firmware update (04.30.19) there has been the addition of a HDR gaming mode. In this mode the HDR input lag is lower, and should be fine for HDR gaming. Note that although the TV accepts a 4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + HDR signal, it can't accurately display the chroma subsampling in any HDR mode, even with the 'PC' icon selected."
Futurevoid
Member
LG confirms work on the HDR input lag fix for the B6 via Twitter. Rolling out shortly (whenever that is)
https://mobile.twitter.com/LGUS/status/807670260216295424
https://mobile.twitter.com/LGUS/status/807670260216295424
Great news! My B6 arrives Thursday.
guitarguy316
Member
keep in mind, the update will likely have higher lag than the e6/c6 since regular game mode is lower already on those models.
SyenceLabb
Member
Americuh!
Solid Shammy
Banned
Damn, I've been looking at the LG C6 here in Australia. I was reading how much the firmware improved the HDR input lag, I was thinking it was pretty reasonable, but they haven't even fixed the HDCP issue locally? Damn the region specific updates, truly terrible. Anyone know how I'd go importing one from the US?
I asked LG Australia about the HDR game mode firmware update release date:
https://twitter.com/LG_Australia/status/808065724795076608
https://twitter.com/LG_Australia/status/808065724795076608
Retromelon
Member
I would like to note that this specifically applies to the LG UH9500 model, since the poster didn't specify. Had me worried for no reason over paying 3k for a b6 with hdr issues
It's not just the UH9500. The reviews for the UH8500, C6 and E6 (and possibly a few lower end models) all have that note as well.
Ww have a thread for chroma 4:4:4, as far as I remember there isn't a single TV/ content that covers the bolded setting.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1310135
Silent Hill
Banned
Anyone who has an LG set waiting for the HDR game mode update then look on the LG website. Alot of TVs have now got the HDR gamemode firmware ready to download as of today.
(UK website that is)
(UK website that is)
Which would have resulted in a lot of returned sets so yeah, totally worth it.