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KS8000 settings for gaming at 4k/HDR

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Syrus

Banned
Rudy1 informed me that the firmware has been approved and schedules for November.

2016 KS models probably wns of November amd 2017 will be out anytime in November
 
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Ogawa-san

Member
Syrus said:
Rudy1 informed me that the firmware has been approved and schedules for November.

2016 KS models probably wns of November amd 2017 will be out anytime in November
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I hope it goes through faster than the 1206 update, because I'm still waiting on it down here :|
 
Duchess O'Death

Duchess O'Death

Member
mckmas8808 said:
I need to check this out. Does it work when you are using Netflix on the TV's app version?
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Good question. I don't think so because that button triggers stats on Netflix. I think it only works on HDMI devices.

TV's Amazon app still shows the old "HDR is playing" notification for some reason.
 
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Heel

Member
Some other cool info from Rudy1 if you're an Xfinity TV subscriber:

According to my sources, the Xfinity Partner App (which would in essence replace your Xfinity set top box) is slated to be deployed by Comcast on the 2016 & 2017 models by the end of this year.
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I remember reading the press release saying it was coming out in 2016, so figured it was dead in the water. Would be a nice addition, depending on performance.

Here's the old press release.
 
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Aske

Member
This may be a very stupid question.

Dolby Vision. The TV doesn't support it. But if I buy a standalone 4K Blu-ray player that supports it, does the TV still need to be compatible, or does the player do the work so that the TV displays Dolby Vision content without having to be compatible?
 
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SunBroDave

Member
Aske said:
This may be a very stupid question.

Dolby Vision. The TV doesn't support it. But if I buy a standalone 4K Blu-ray player that supports it, does the TV still need to be compatible, or does the player do the work so that the TV displays Dolby Vision content without having to be compatible?
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Every PS4 supports HDR, but if your television doesn't then you're not gonna get HDR. Similarly, in your case if the display itself doesn't support it, you're not gonna get Dolby Vision.
 
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Garrett Hawke

Member
This is a stupid ass question but is it safe to put a subwoofer near this tv :lol

I currently have mine on the floor to the left of the TV stand but I want to put my PC there and I don’t know how close to the tv the subwoofer can be
 
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Aske

Member
SunBroDave said:
Every PS4 supports HDR, but if your television doesn't then you're not gonna get HDR. Similarly, in your case if the display itself doesn't support it, you're not gonna get Dolby Vision.
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Thanks for the info. HDR is a display technology, but as I understand it, Dolby Vision is a way to specify how HDR content is displayed; that's why I wondered if that info could be decoded on a player level, similar to an audio format passed through a receiver.
 
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digitalrelic

Banned
Aske said:
Thanks for the info. HDR is a display technology, but as I understand it, Dolby Vision is a way to specify how HDR content is displayed; that's why I wondered if that info could be decoded on a player level, similar to an audio format passed through a receiver.
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As far as I understand, HDR10 is a requirement of every 4K UHD player. A handful of players also support Dolby Vision, but they will default to HDR10 if a DV capable television isn't detected.
 
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EvB

Member
Aske said:
HDR is a display technology, but as I understand it, Dolby Vision is a way to specify how HDR content is displayed
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Yeah, Dolby Vision and HDR10 are both simply a set of rules and technologies that have been standardised.

It's a bit like Blu Ray VS HD-DVD

Dolby vision is the more sensible one, HDR10 was basically cobbled together using the bits of Dolby vision that weren't owned by Dolby.
This "open source" format was than rolled out into any TV that Sony , Samsung and LG wanted to put it into, whether or not the TV was physically capable of utilizing any benefit from the new formats.
 
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Heel

Member
Aske said:
Thanks for the info. HDR is a display technology, but as I understand it, Dolby Vision is a way to specify how HDR content is displayed; that's why I wondered if that info could be decoded on a player level, similar to an audio format passed through a receiver.
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digitalrelic said:
As far as I understand, HDR10 is a requirement of every 4K UHD player. A handful of players also support Dolby Vision, but they will default to HDR10 if a DV capable television isn't detected.
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Right, and every UHD Bluray has an HDR10 base layer even if it has Dolby Vision. You'll be fine.
 
saltyramen

saltyramen

Member
Does anyone else have a Switch and an Xbox One problem -- I go to the Switch HDMI input and it turns on my XBOX One everytime. I don't get it.
 
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ElephantEyelash

Member
Does anyone know if there's a way to either manually update or re-trigger the naming of the hdmi input? For some reason it forgot the PS4 and now just shows as HDMI 2.
 
Mudron

Mudron

Member
Dumb question, but can anyone recommend a 4K 60fps HDMI switcher/splitter with 6 or more inputs?

Between my Apple TV, PS4, Xbox, Switch, PC and SNES Classic, my old 4-input HDMI switcher just ain't cutting it anymore.
 
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philm87

Member
theclosetfan said:
I have the same issue with both PS4 and the Switch. It’s super aggravating. Keeps renaming them HDMI 1 and 3. I wish I could just turn off the auto assign feature.
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Same issue here. Only started to happen recently though. I'm wondering if it's the hdmi cable going a bit dodgy because I've only recently been getting the occasional picture drop off also, whether it's HDR or not.
 
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carsar

Member
theclosetfan said:
I wish I could just turn off the auto assign feature.
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You can.

HDMI AUTO DETECT TOGGLE

The HDMI Auto Detect feature can be turned off on Samsung 2016/2017 TVs using the remote control by pressing a certain key sequence (either IR or Bluetooth remote works).

1. Make sure TV is updated to latest firmware version
2. Switch TV to TV source – HDMI may not work with BT Smart remotes. TV source works with either remote
3. Using IR Remote: Mute + 7 + 2 + 9 + Exit
4. Using Smart Control: Mute + Vol Down + Ch Down + Mute

PLEASE NOTE: TV does not display any messages after you press the above key combination. This function is a toggle. So if you want to turn HDMI Auto Detect on again, press the same key sequence.

This information has already been shared with online Tech Support and the Call Centers.
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That has fixed annoying autoswitch to PC mode.
 
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Heel

Member
Tinkered with settings last night, and found out you can stop the TV from displaying the lower input banner every time you power on the TV.

System > Expert Settings > Autorun Smart Hub

Much cleaner experience this way, especially if you're powering on a console from a controller and don't want the banner in the way on startup.
 
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Quick Mustard

Member
ElephantEyelash said:
Does anyone know if there's a way to either manually update or re-trigger the naming of the hdmi input? For some reason it forgot the PS4 and now just shows as HDMI 2.
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I think its the latest firmware for the PS4 doing this.

I turn my TV off at the wall everyday when I'm not in and when it goes on with the PS4 it tells me its detected a new input.

Before 5.00 it never used to and would always treat it as the PS4.

The settings for the TV themsevelves havent changed but it see's it as a new input everytime.
 
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Izuna

Banned
Nvidia HDR users, what are your settings? Forza 7 HDR turns on but all the midtones have muted colours.

EDIT: So, for the Xbox One S and normal HDR video playback via the TV app, setting the Colour to 60-65 (on the TV) made it look a lot better, like closer to the S8.
 
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Head.spawn

Junior Member
Heel said:
Tinkered with settings last night, and found out you can stop the TV from displaying the lower input banner every time you power on the TV.

System > Expert Settings > Autorun Smart Hub

Much cleaner experience this way, especially if you're powering on a console from a controller and don't want the banner in the way on startup.
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Nice. Doing this right now.
 
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laxu

Member
Is there any way to remove that white circle icon thingy that pops up whenever you control another device? I use the TV remote to adjust volume on my receiver and the icon comes on screen every time I do that. It's a very minor annoyance but an annoyance nevertheless.
 
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AndyD

aka andydumi
laxu said:
Is there any way to remove that white circle icon thingy that pops up whenever you control another device? I use the TV remote to adjust volume on my receiver and the icon comes on screen every time I do that. It's a very minor annoyance but an annoyance nevertheless.
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It shows you whether you are using volume up or down. It changes based on which remote button you press.
 
saltyramen

saltyramen

Member
is there a reason why the xbox HDMI cable on the lower input menu is always "active"? it's not like the switch or ps4 where it's grayed out on that hdmi slot. I don't really know how to explain this better lmao
 
Dr. Zoidberg

Dr. Zoidberg

Member
saltyramen said:
is there a reason why the xbox HDMI cable on the lower input menu is always "active"? it's not like the switch or ps4 where it's grayed out on that hdmi slot. I don't really know how to explain this better lmao
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It probably just behaves differently than the other two. Do you have the Xbox set to "Instant On" or "Power Saving"? Your best bet at having it grayed out is to select the latter.
 
Gumbie

Gumbie

Member
Does anyone have any good settings for PC mode? I can't seem to settle on something that looks good to me. Always looks too bright or too dark. I've got it at 1080p with HDMI UHD Color enabled. Nivida settings at ycbcr444. Any help is appreciated.
 
Mudron

Mudron

Member
Has anyone had any problems attaching an HDMI switcher to the Samsung's One Connect box to allow for extra 4K HDMI inputs into the TV?
 
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Imp the Dimp

Member
Belker said:
Looks like 1206.1 is available for download in the US. Scroll down to downloads.

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/2016-suhd-smart-tv-ks8-series#downloads

- Model : KS8000, KS800D, KS8500, KS850D, KS9000, KS900D, KS9500, KS950D, KS9800, KS9810, KU7000, KU700D, KU7500, KU750D
- Version : 1206.1
- Improved usability 1. Improved browser performance 2. Improved app performance 3. Improved stability 4. Improved usability of input devices
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The software of the TV is really a bit slow. Reminds me of early gen smartphones after 2 years of usage. Looking forward to this update's EU release.

The DAZN app is the worst offender but I'm not sure if it's on Samsung or on DAZN to code an app this shit. It crashes consistently.
 
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Leeroy605

Member
carsar said:
You can.


That has fixed annoying autoswitch to PC mode.
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Heel said:
Tinkered with settings last night, and found out you can stop the TV from displaying the lower input banner every time you power on the TV.

System > Expert Settings > Autorun Smart Hub

Much cleaner experience this way, especially if you're powering on a console from a controller and don't want the banner in the way on startup.
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These two posts cured my biggest annoyances with this TV. Thanks!
 
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