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KS8000 settings for gaming at 4k/HDR
- Thread starter Haines
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CaptainSmirnov
Member
Hmmm at 3 and blacks aren't grey? Maybe I'll mess around with that, I feel that some blacks are crushed
OrionFalls
Member
My gamma is always below zero. Anything higher and blacks become greys.
If the blacks look grey try turning the brightness down. Mine is on 42. Blacks look fine on mine.
OrionFalls
Member
Whats your gamma and DC set to?
On hdr I have gamma 3 and DC off. For sdr I turn gamma back down to 0 and put DC on medium.
I've never had this happen with my PC or PS4, only with my Nintendo Switch.
Actually my PS4 is the only thing that never resets.
OrionFalls
Member
Does that work for both games and film?
Yeah I've been doing the same on film/TV also and very happy with the picture.
N1tr0sOx1d3
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Do you know if its a world wide release?
AmericanPixel
Member
There isn't that I'm aware of. It's such a pain but I've just gotten use to it especially on the input where I have my Scorpio hooked up to because I have my set top box set up through it. Every time I'll switch to play a game I have to switch over to game mode, when watching Netflix or tv through my set top box I switch off game mode.
Netflix is a constant problem for me because their HDR shows are usually way too dark.
The gamma setting lightens the picture but it does mess with the colours quite a bit (especially if you're using it at a high setting). Same with Dynamic Contrast.
In the end I've ended up using DC off, and simply bumping up the Brightness a couple of notches (so, 47 for Netflix HDR rather than 45 for SDR). This helps to alleviate black crush, especially on the really dark shows like Daredevil, and the overall picture is still very natural. But everyone seems to be settling on different combinations of settings.
LenHendricks
Member
It will be, but it won't happen all at once. Probably will take days/weeks to roll out to everyone.
I'm having the same issue with my one x, can't figure it out
base
Banned
I would suggest turning off 'HDMI Control' in XboX One settings. I have the same problem but with PS4 Pro. No fix available at the moment.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Version 1209 available for North America according to this post over at AVSForum. Website not updated yet. Trying to download now but it's very slow. Not sure if this contains the game mode fix or not.
dibella360
Banned
The game mode HDR problem is still there
The info button shows if you have HDR signal again (at least)
dibella360
Banned
The game mode HDR problem is still there
The info button shows if you have HDR signal again (at least)
Yep, I dont think its working for me
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Nope. Still not working here either. The firmware update released today does not appear to have the game mode HDR fix.
N1tr0sOx1d3
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OMG. WT!?!? Come on Samsung get this sorted.
ManUnkindH
Member
At this point I don't think HDR game mode fix will ever get sorted out. Like for real....
AmericanPixel
Member
I've been lurking that AVSF thread and nothing against this Rudy1 person but yea it's disappointing that this new update posted today doesn't fix the HDR/game mode issue.
I purchased a KS9000 a year ago last Friday and I feel like perhaps I should have waited for this year's Sony X930e. Next TV will definitely be a Sony.
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
According to the official thread on AVSforums 1209.171114 is already available to download from samsung download centre but does not include the game mode HDR fix :-(
DanEON
Member
My TV is the KS7000 (Brazil version of KS8000), so the updates are only available like 1 month later. =(
The 1208.2 just became available today, but I would like to know if it is a good version. Because it looks like if has some issues like the HDR info.
base
Banned
My list isn't only limited to the HDR settings switching. Every firmware makes my Smart Control less responsive. HDMI Switching with PS4's Rest Mode is still not fixed, I have to switch to 'TV' otherwise the console turns on automatically.
Most of apps available in Tizen are useless. I regret saying farewell to my old Android TV, Sony W809C.
ManUnkindH
Member
Would like to know this as well. I'm still on 1201 and don't know if I should update to 1208 or not.
N1tr0sOx1d3
Given another chance
Well I can confirm that the YouTube app is at least working as it should. My YouTube app prior to this firmware release would often lock up.
AmericanPixel
Member
Smart control was such a pain I just turned it off. Don't get me wrong I like the IQ of my set but the pump backlight up to 20 for HDR capable game, then pump back down was at first a hassle. Now I've gotten use to it but I shouldn't have had to.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Very surprised to read some of this stuff.
Hostile_18
Banned
Ok so 6 days later got a response. First they said my lesser issue of lightbleed was within tolerance. That I should just turn down the brightness. I said well for HDR content at the very least the recommended setting is 20. They seemed to have skipped the main issue of the red rectangle on darker scenes so debated that for a bit and then the phone assistant said I hadn't sent the test picture screens.. which I had and proved after some back and forth. Then had to go over why the error wasnt coming up on those screens (because its a bright scene). Anyways 32 minutes later after talking with someone else her side, she issued an engineer to come out.
Shortly after that the service centre phoned and (presumably from the photos) said they have ordered a new pannel straight away. So went from one extreme of no action to the other in one afternoon.
Hopefully third time lucky! Wouldn't risk a Samsung again... Just too much risk getting a decent pannel. Don't even get my started on how the back pannel is held on by tape (second pannel has even less tape than the first).
All that been said if this one is decent I'll have got the best value for money at the time... Just not really worth all this hassle.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Sadly, shopping for a good TV these days is 50% research and 50% pure luck. All the specs and test results in the world won't matter if you happen to get a bad panel, and they are pretty common among all the brands in my experience. I have returned LCD TVs from LG, Panasonic, and Sony for various uniformity issues, and as we've seen Samsung suffers as well. I played the "panel lottery" for years before I got a set I was really happy with.
N1tr0sOx1d3
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Thought that firmware was released and didn't fix anything? So there's more hope?
N1tr0sOx1d3
Given another chance
Good on you for sticking to your guns. Its a fantastic TV once everything comes together. I certainly hope it does for you this time.
OLED for me next. I do not like the panel lottery one bit.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Here's today's update from Rudy1 on AVSForum
Rudy1 said:
I realize there has been some disappointment and distrust regarding this issue and Rudy1 but I sincerely hope he's right and the patch is on its way.
OrionFalls
Member
Whats the consensus regarding Warm1 and Warm2? Id been using the latter up until 2 days ago, when I switched to Warm1 and realised just how yellow Warm2 is.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Warm 2 is technically correct, it's the standard that Hollywood and game studios master to, but almost everyone in these threads uses Warm 1, including myself.
LenHendricks
Member
Warm2 I prefer personally. Stay with it for a while and when you go back to Warm1 the image seems washed out and less colorful in general.
A.Romero
Member
I'm very late to the party but I just a KS9500. It was a very good price here in Mexico considering 2017 models are not that good in this price range and OLED is just too expensive for me.
I haven't had the chance to test it thoroughly but so far I'm happy with the performance. It does have backlight issues but from my perspective it's something that consumers have to deal with at this price range.
I have my pc connected with a long hdmi cable so 4k performance is very crappy (sound stutters) and at the beginning I also had issues with 1080P and HDR but suddenly it started working just fine. I will relocate the PC closer to the TV but so far I liked how Nex Machina looked with HDR turned on.
I haven't had the chance to test it thoroughly but so far I'm happy with the performance. It does have backlight issues but from my perspective it's something that consumers have to deal with at this price range.
I have my pc connected with a long hdmi cable so 4k performance is very crappy (sound stutters) and at the beginning I also had issues with 1080P and HDR but suddenly it started working just fine. I will relocate the PC closer to the TV but so far I liked how Nex Machina looked with HDR turned on.