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[existensmaximum]

So, I've been using my PSVR2 for a couple or days and I wasn't really blown away by the HDR. Compared to my TV, the colors are far from black and the colors look almost washed-out.

To the point that it got me worried that HDR isn't even active.

So I checked the video output information in the PS5 system settings and this is what I got:

Then I turned my TV on and got this:

It now says YUV422(HDR)

I'm not good at this technical stuff with HDR but is it supposed to look like this? Or am I doing something wrong?

 

[Outlier]

The screens in the headset operate differently from your TV.
The screens are OLED with HDR, so it should automatically enable it.

In conclusion: you should be fine.

Oh yeah. I believe the washed out look your experiencing may just be a limitation of the current technology.
I've played both GT7 and Horizon CotM and the brightness is generally dimmer in both games, when compared to my TV, but the lighting effects look great.

I just think we need another generation for the hardware to produce proper visuals.

 

[iamvin22]

 

[ABnormal]

Once you are sure that settings are ok, check if the game is supporting HDR. Not all games support it.

 

[existensmaximum]

The screens in the headset operate differently from your TV.
The screens are OLED with HDR, so it should automatically enable it.

In conclusion: you should be fine.

Oh yeah. I believe the washed out look your experiencing may just be a limitation of the current technology.
I've played both GT7 and Horizon CotM and the brightness is generally dimmer in both games, when compared to my TV, but the lighting effects look great.

I just think we need another generation for the hardware to produce proper visuals.

Ok, thanks I shouldn't be worried then.

I'm just a bit surprised since everyone is blown away by the colors, the blacks and the overall vibrancy. But maybe that's just compared to other headsets (which I haven't tried so I can't compare)?

I'm not trying to shit on the PSVR2 but claiming that they could replace sitting in a couch in front of an OLED TV is ridiculous.

 

[existensmaximum]

Once you are sure that settings are ok, check if the game is supporting HDR. Not all games support it.

Yeah well what confused me is that for the same game the settings say HDR for the TV but not for the headset.

 

[Tell’em Keb]

I feel your pain OP. I just got my unit in this evening and after hearing the internet gush over the colors, blacks, quality, etc., I was expecting something special, but was confused because it wasn’t really that way from my experience. Now I’m in “adjust expectations” mode.

 

[existensmaximum]

I feel your pain OP. I just got my unit in this evening and after hearing the internet gush over the colors, blacks, quality, etc., I was expecting something special, but was confused because it wasn’t really that way from my experience. Now I’m in “adjust expectations” mode.

Yeah, me too. I was on the verge of returning it but when I dived in with more reasonable expectations I had a much better experience, and I think it will grow more and more on me

 

[existensmaximum]

The screens in the headset operate differently from your TV.
The screens are OLED with HDR, so it should automatically enable it.

In conclusion: you should be fine.

Oh yeah. I believe the washed out look your experiencing may just be a limitation of the current technology.
I've played both GT7 and Horizon CotM and the brightness is generally dimmer in both games, when compared to my TV, but the lighting effects look great.

I just think we need another generation for the hardware to produce proper visuals.

Ok, so I just noticed that when I start Horizon I get a message saying "This game supports HDR but your screen doesn't, check your settings bla bla" when using the VR headset.

Isn't that a bit odd?

 

[Outlier]

Ok, so I just noticed that when I start Horizon I get a message saying "This game supports HDR but your screen doesn't, check your settings bla bla" when using the VR headset.

Isn't that a bit odd?

That IS ODD. I haven't had this issue as the HDR is automatically on and i can't disable it, on the headset.

something might be wrong.

 

[Gamerguy84]

Ok, so I just noticed that when I start Horizon I get a message saying "This game supports HDR but your screen doesn't, check your settings bla bla" when using the VR headset.

Isn't that a bit odd?

Try kayak VR. It's a game that shows off color.