lowhighkang_LHK
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***The problem*** :
The PS4's RGB [Automatic] setting is unreliable with certain TV's/PC Monitors. Or it's the TV/PC monitor that's improperly sending it's EDID settings. Same bad end result either way. For example, I verified this with my own BenQ monitor. My display is clearly set to full, and the ps4 is set to automatic, but apparently the PS4's 'automatic' setting is assuming limited. So I'm getting a washed out image (where blacks are dark greys and true whites are dirtied) The problem only fixes itself when I have to manually put the PS4 to output at full. Update : Tried it with multiple monitors, from BenQ, ASUS, Samsung - they are all set at RGB Full yet the PS4 on automatic is assuming limited.
Ether way, Sony should look into this, and you - should just assume the worst and set it up specifically and don't trust the automatic setting. Especially if you're using a PC monitor since those seem to favor RGB full.
*** How to Fix This ***
- Under settings -> sound and screen -> your ps4 RGB output is at automatic by default. You want to either change it to limited or full, to match whatever your TV or PC monitor is set at. Check your TV's picture menu to see what it's RGB levels are, under the options the tv may have it listed as black level, or RGB range, or color space, different tv companies call it different things but it refers to the same thing. Whatever it is, it's going to be some kind of option in the picture menu that has a choice between two settings. The higher choice on your TV, is referring to PS4 Full. The lower choice on your TV, is referring to PS4 Limited. Choose a setting on your TV and make the necessary adjustments to your PS4.
- If your TV only has a LIMITED or LOW setting, or if it doesn't even have an option for this at all (probably an older TV) then assume limited, and set the PS4 to limited.
The above steps are for ideal conditions. Some TV's call the RGB color range different things, like black level, so if you need help post it in here and I'm sure others with similar model TV's can help.
*****Important, since all TV's label it differently, but all these terms mean the same thing, observe:
Full : High/Normal : Wide : RGB 0-255 = all equate to Full RGB setting on PS4
Limited : Low : Narrow : RGB 16-235 = all equate to Limited RGB setting on PS4
In summary: Your TV/PC Monitor and PS4 need to match. Full to Full. Or Limited to Limited. As others have said, it's not like one is necessarily 'better' than the other. They just have to be the same between devices. And don't trust the PS4's Automatic setting, depending on the type of display, the PS4 and TV/PC Monitor do not necessarily communicate proper RGB color ranges properly. Check your TV and PS4 and make sure they match up and SET IT UP MANUALLY.
PS4 Limited + TV Limited = You're Good
PS4 Full + TV Full = You're Good
PS4 Full + TV Limited = Not Good. Crushed Blacks. You'll get a more vibrant image, but don't be fooled, this is not good since games will start being overly dark, especially in darker areas, it'll be impossible to see.
PS4 Limited + TV Full = Not Good. Washed out, dull, flat image. Everything seems too over-exposed, and blacks appear "greyish"
Know that essentially all (99.999%) of PC Monitors default to RGB Full. So you need to set the PS4 to RGB Full to match. And know that most HDTV (televisions) default to RGB limited. So set your PS4 to limited. If your TV has an auto setting, you might as well set it specifically to either limited or full, and then match it up with the PS4. Really, there is no need to trust these auto settings, especially now that you know what limited/full means and that matching it up is important.
EDIT: BTW* Just so we're clear the PS4's color gamut is fine, it's just that the automatic setting doesn't work on certain TV's, particularly PC monitors and needs to be set manually/specifically.
PS: The Xbox One works the same way. Except Xbox calls RGB Limited (TV) and RGB Full (PC). You can find this under it's settings menu.