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[jorgejjvr]

Hey all, any idea why this happens?

I play Valhalla, put Xbox in rest mode, turn off TV. Come back to it, turn on TV, turn on Xbox, colors are washed out.

The fix is to hit the Xbox button, go to to Home, then press on to the game again, it fixes itself.

Any reason why this is happens? Any fix?

 

[RoboFu]

What’s your tv?

 

[A.Romero]

Most likely a handshake issue. Sounds like the HDR signal is not recognized as such by the TV.

Don't think there is a fix other than possibly getting a TV or AVR update.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Most likely a handshake issue. Sounds like the HDR signal is not recognized as such by the TV.

Don't think there is a fix other than possibly getting a TV or AVR update.

So I tried it again, happens every time with valhalla, not with sniper elite 5. Both are hdr10 games

So it's not a every game issue, some seem prone to it, some don't.

Also, never had this happen to me on PS5. But the entire PS5 is always on hdr, on Xbox the home menu is sdr, and games are hdr. Maybe that's why too? Can the main menu be set to hdr?

Strange

 

[jorgejjvr]

What’s your tv?

TCL 55r646

 

[Captain Toad]

So I tried it again, happens every time with valhalla, not with sniper elite 5. Both are hdr10 games

So it's not a every game issue, some seem prone to it, some don't.

Also, never had this happen to me on PS5. But the entire PS5 is always on hdr, on Xbox the home menu is sdr, and games are hdr. Maybe that's why too? Can the main menu be set to hdr?

Strange

Just don't play Assassin's Creed Valhalla. That actually solves several problems.

 

[TLZ]

TCL 55r646

If Valhalla has an in-game HDR option, try turning it off there then do what you're doing again and see how that goes.

 

[RoboFu]

TCL 55r646

If you have vrr on try turning it off and see if it dies the same thing

 

[TLZ]

Also I'm not sure what options your TV has for HDMI ports, but on my C6 LG I have to turn on HDMI 2.0 4k60 (forgot what it's called) on my ports to detect that signal. See if you have that turned on for that Xbox port. Some TVs only have that turned on for specific ports while other ports don't have the option.

 

[A.Romero]

So I tried it again, happens every time with valhalla, not with sniper elite 5. Both are hdr10 games

So it's not a every game issue, some seem prone to it, some don't.

Also, never had this happen to me on PS5. But the entire PS5 is always on hdr, on Xbox the home menu is sdr, and games are hdr. Maybe that's why too? Can the main menu be set to hdr?

Strange

As far as I know the menu can't be set to HDR.

That said, maybe the handshake issue is due to something related to Valhalla so it could be localized. I don't think there is something you can do.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Also I'm not sure what options your TV has for HDMI ports, but on my C6 LG I have to turn on HDMI 2.0 4k60 (forgot what it's called) on my ports to detect that signal. See if you have that turned on for that Xbox port. Some TVs only have that turned on for specific ports while other ports don't have the option.

Yeah got hdm 2.1 on, it's not a every game thing. Makes me feel some games have figured out better hdr than others

 

[jorgejjvr]

As far as I know the menu can't be set to HDR.

That said, maybe the handshake issue is due to something related to Valhalla so it could be localized. I don't think there is something you can do.

Yeah, I mean the fix isn't the worst thing ever, go home, click the game again. But still random that it happens in the first place, and it's not a every game thing

 

[TLZ]

Yeah got hdm 2.1 on, it's not a every game thing. Makes me feel some games have figured out better hdr than others

In that case try turning off HDR for Valhalla if it has an in-game option to do so. If that works, just play it in SDR I guess.

 

[jorgejjvr]

In that case try turning off HDR for Valhalla if it has an in-game option to do so. If that works, just play it in SDR I guess.

It doesn't unfortunately

 

[TLZ]

It doesn't unfortunately

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/6-series-r646-2021-qled

'The HDMI 2.1 ports support full bandwidth HDMI 2.1, as we confirmed with the CRU. HDMI 1 and 2 support 4k @ 120Hz signals with up to 12-bit color depth and chroma 4:4:4, meaning it supports up to 48 Gbps'.

'The TCL R646 supports any resolution up to 4k @ 120Hz, as long as you set the HDMI Mode to 'HDMI 2.1' to reach the full bandwidth. It displays proper chroma 4:4:4 with 1080p and 4k signals at 60Hz, but it can't do it with any other signal. It accepts a 4k @ 120Hz signal in 10 or 12-bit color depth with chroma 4:4:4, but it doesn't properly display chroma 4:4:4 because text looks a bit fuzzier than what we would expect.'

You're sure XSX is using HDMI port 1 or 2 right? And HDMI 2.1 is turned on on 1/2?

In that case, maybe check the video setting on your Xbox under TV & display options > video fidelity & overscan. Mine's set at 10bit and standard. See if that makes any difference.

 

[Kuranghi]

Is the Xbox going straight into the TV? If theres no intermediate devices like a soundbar, amp or HDMI switch then it can only be the game itself or the cable I'd say. I would try swapping HDMI cables with another device, one that also carries a 4K HDR signal or that you know is at least a high speed class cable. I have HDR, colour space and other weird handshake HDMI issues with my soundbar and I have to restart it to fix it most of the time but sometimes I can fix it by just toggling HDR on and off.

I think since the XS menu isn't rendered in HDR you going out to the dashboard and back to the game is changing the signal back to SDR temporally and it fixes the issue. If its not a cable/device issue and is the software (AC:V) then probably thats the fastest/least invasive way to fix it anyway.

 

[Quasicat]

This is what I get every so often from my Series X. Just a quick reboot and it’s back to normal.

 

[jorgejjvr]

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/6-series-r646-2021-qled

'The HDMI 2.1 ports support full bandwidth HDMI 2.1, as we confirmed with the CRU. HDMI 1 and 2 support 4k @ 120Hz signals with up to 12-bit color depth and chroma 4:4:4, meaning it supports up to 48 Gbps'.

'The TCL R646 supports any resolution up to 4k @ 120Hz, as long as you set the HDMI Mode to 'HDMI 2.1' to reach the full bandwidth. It displays proper chroma 4:4:4 with 1080p and 4k signals at 60Hz, but it can't do it with any other signal. It accepts a 4k @ 120Hz signal in 10 or 12-bit color depth with chroma 4:4:4, but it doesn't properly display chroma 4:4:4 because text looks a bit fuzzier than what we would expect.'

You're sure XSX is using HDMI port 1 or 2 right? And HDMI 2.1 is turned on on 1/2?

In that case, maybe check the video setting on your Xbox under TV & display options > video fidelity & overscan. Mine's set at 10bit and standard. See if that makes any difference.

Using hdmi port 2, but with a switch, got both my PS5 and xsx hooked up to it, hdmi 1 is there for the sound bar, The only earc one

 

[TLZ]

Using hdmi port 2, but with a switch, got both my PS5 and xsx hooked up to it, hdmi 1 is there for the sound bar, they only earc one

Ah. Then maybe that's causing handshake issues? Try plugging Xbox directly into TV and check.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Ah. Then maybe that's causing handshake issues? Try plugging Xbox directly into TV and check.

I'll try it, but idk how that explain on a per game basis

 

[TLZ]

I'll try it, but idk how that explain on a per game basis

No idea what HDR that game is demanding that's causing handshake issues with your TV. That's why I said maybe try the video options in Xbox settings.

 

[TLZ]

J jorgejjvr have you tried the VRR option suggested by RoboFu ?

If you have vrr on try turning it off and see if it dies the same thing

 

[jorgejjvr]

J jorgejjvr have you tried the VRR option suggested by RoboFu ?

I might, haven't cause I find vrr important lol

I also thought maybe something with 120hz is doing it

 

[TLZ]

I might, haven't cause I find vrr important lol

I also thought maybe something with 120hz is doing it

Try turning off a few things one by one and see what might be it.

 

[tuco11]

Had this exact same issue happen wit my 55R617. I just powered cycled everything... Tv and Xbox. Unhooked HDMI cable and re-attached it. Seemed to do trick .

 

[jorgejjvr]

Try turning off a few things one by one and see what might be it.

Had this exact same issue happen wit my 55R617. I just powered cycled everything... Tv and Xbox. Unhooked HDMI cable and re-attached it. Seemed to do trick .

Posted a video showing it

 

[TLZ]

Posted a video showing it

Ah I see. It only detects SDR after you turn off and on the Xbox and continue your game. Weird indeed. Have you tried turning off VRR and trying the same steps you did? Just to see if it had anything to do with it.

 

[boomcrab]

I have this exact same tv and it can be a little weird sometimes. Especially with vrr, when it's turned on the panel will flicker during certain gameplay segments. After you notice it'll drive you crazy. I first experienced it in ghostwire tokyo and now I look for it everywhere. I've read some Reddit threads and whatnot and it seems like a well known issue.
It's a shame really because the TVs great but vrr just causes all these issues so I'd recommend turning that off and see how it goes. Do it within the tv settings and not just the console. Good luck!

 

[Lucifers Beard]

I sometimes get this on my Samsung Q90R. All I do is launch the game, go back to the dashboard and then resume the game. Usually that works. If that doesn’t work then I’ll turn game mode off and then back on.

 

[jorgejjvr]

I sometimes get this on my Samsung Q90R. All I do is launch the game, go back to the dashboard and then resume the game. Usually that works. If that doesn’t work then I’ll turn game mode off and then back on.

Yep, that's what I do too. Just not sure why it happens in the first place

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Yep, that's what I do too. Just not sure why it happens in the first place

I’m honestly not sure but it must be some kind of HDR issue on the screen because it doesn’t happen on games that don’t support it.

I’ll be moving over the new OLED panel in the next few years. The Q90R is fine but these kinds of issues can be a bit annoying. Especially if it takes a few attempts at going to and from the Home Screen.

 

[jorgejjvr]

I’m honestly not sure but it must be some kind of HDR issue on the screen because it doesn’t happen on games that don’t support it.

I’ll be moving over the new OLED panel in the next few years. The Q90R is fine but these kinds of issues can be a bit annoying. Especially if it takes a few attempts at going to and from the Home Screen.

Yeah, but it also doesn't happen with every game

Also doesn't happen on PS5

 

[NinjaBoiX]

Slightly off-topic, but I have a different issue with standby mode:

Every now and then the audio will be out of sync when I come out of rest mode, it’s the same on my series S. Honestly I just disabled rest mode, it’s a minor annoyance at best but yeah, strange.

Does anyone else get this?

 

[Starbuck2907]

Just

Hey all, any idea why this happens?

I play Valhalla, put Xbox in rest mode, turn off TV. Come back to it, turn on TV, turn on Xbox, colors are washed out.

The fix is to hit the Xbox button, go to to Home, then press on to the game again, it fixes itself.

Any reason why this is happens? Any fix?

FYI, the AC games have horrible HDR implementation. If things look great in other games, it will look like shit in an AC game.

E.g.

 

[jorgejjvr]

FYI, the AC games have horrible HDR implementation. If things look great in other games, it will look like shit in an AC game.

E.g.

See the video I posted above, it's not quite that. Hdr goes away when coming from rest mode

 

[In Cold Blood]

It's just a glitch with the game.
In Forza Horizon 5 every now and then when I go back into the game there is no sound. Just reboot and it's fine.

 

[Iced Arcade]

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Is just wonky and buggy af. End the game and start it back up