Came for the perfect hdr setting, left with a master degree in graphics

Adjust HDR 1/3: set to logo disappears Adjust HDR 2/3: same Adjust HDR 3/3: set to lowest dark level

This feels like those life lessons you get when you crack a joke infront of your parents and it turns into a life lecture

I've come back to this a couple times over the past two years for reference and learning. I just wanted to thank you for not just quickly telling us what to set it at but teaching us why and how.

The dry humor just subtly catching me off guard every time.

Wow! Been doing it wrong the whole time 😱. This is why your channel will always be the go-to place whenever it comes to calibration settings, Vincent. Thanks so much for pointing this out, adjusted the settings straight away. I’m so glad your channel is starting to cover more gaming related content now as we have the new consoles out, I’ll definitely be sharing this one. Also really glad my LG C9 was calibrated by yourself in person 😁.

I feel like I learned everything and nothing at the same watching this video.

Thank you, I felt like the highlights weren't getting bright enough before, and dark shadows were missing those inky blacks. After adjusting both settings to very slightly clip it looks absolutely amazing! Who knew that changing the calibration by just one notch each could make such a difference!

Excellent as always

8:50, 11:43 & 15:00 This is the timestamp for what you came for.

This helped me a lot, thx! I'm always struggling with HDR settings, most times I felt the games being too dark even though I set it as instructed

Thank you so much for this video. Finally got a ps5 and HDR tv and thought everything looked dim and washy but followed your instructions and now everything looks great so thank you very much!

Adjusting my settings with your directions elevated my gaming experience on LG CX a ton. Apparently I've been doing it wrong for the longest while. Great content! Subbed!!

Thanks for the info man. I've turned into a gaming videophile over the past few years and your content is always so helpful. Really got respect for you. Just got my hands on a ps5 finally. First 2.1 device I get to use on my c9 I'm pumped!

Came here in 2022 to set my sony tv up. Left with degree in graphics and entertained more than expected. This gentleman is a must-follow channel.

I configured it as recommended in the console instructions on my Sony X900E TV and then configured the HDR in the game options. It looks great!

Bravo! Absolutely fantastic, every time I make these small adjustments my picture gets better! Thank you!

Summary: Adjust HDR 1/3: Adjust until sun completely disappears Adjust HDR 2/3: Adjust until sun completely disappears Adjust HDR 3/3: Set to darkest possible setting

I’ve applied this to my PS4 Pro especially for Ghost of Tsushima. I knew that I was using non optimal HDR settings for a long time. Directly noticed the improvements although I have a PC monitor (4K 32", VA panel and Basic HDR). Lightings are more realistic, interiors have a more balanced dark tone, fog is more visible… sunny landscapes are especially sharper than before. And fast transitions between dark and lighter environments are much better too. Many thanks 😊

I'm so happy I discovered this guy a year or two back. Thanks man, you're a hero

Thanks for doing this Vincent. I recall spending hours trying to get this right for Control on my PS4 Pro and LG C9 where darker colours were far too black.

Thanks Vincent! This is great info. Could you do the same for the Xbox Series X HDR calibration please or do you think the same methods apply?

I love this guy.....has great videos and great advice....he just doesn't tell you how to get the best settings...he also tells you why you should use these settings....awesome work man

6:51am on a Sunday. Best 18:59 minutes I’ve spent in years. The pink line humor was subtle yet hilarious! Thanks for the morning laugh and technical education.

Can't thank you enough. So glad I found this video. I just got a ps5 and the darker spots were looking too bright almost gray. This helped. Thx again!

Thanks a lot! Waited for your adjustments and It looks perfect on the LG CX + HGIG!

11:43 I absolutely was not expecting that

I know this was 3 years ago, but thank you so much. My settings look great before, but now they look PRIME! Knowledge is key! 'W'

Thank you. Been waiting for this. I really don’t understand why we are doing this till now thanks for explanation

Thank you for this illuminating video (clarifying both the proper calibration settings and difficulties encountered by people with deceptive mistresses). If you have time to illustrate what dynamic tone mapping does to ruin the process I would certainly enjoy that content.

Thank you so much! Setting HDR this way fixed the washed out gray colors I've been getting on my trusty old 55Q70R with HDR content. It was so bad I gave up on HDR, but now that it works as it should... what a difference!

Q90R PS5 here and I was struggling with HDR looking washed out. Moving adjustment to when it disappeared VS almost disappeared made a HUGE difference. HDR looks accurate now, big relief, thank you!

I like the "ting" sound when he said about liking wider spread

Another awesome video. Thank you Vincent! I would be very interested in your HGIG analysis for gaming. That is a hot topic for a lot of us OLED gamers and the source of a lot of confusion. Thanks again. Cheers!

Thanks not sure if it made a huge difference but I had to change the HDR settings 50+ times in the first week. The perfectionist in me just felt like there had to be a better way than "set it when barely visible" Barely visible isn't very specific. Even though I didn't really enjoy all the technical crap, it showed me that this video and the reasoning behind it were well thought out. Thanks Mate

Dam. This also works on PS4. The only way I’ve ever seen it look right. Its over; 4 years later...and it’s finally over.😭 Thank you so much!

I had to do the equivalent of a double take when this guy hit us with his jokes. Subbed just as a result of that.

I followed this to setup HDR on my h900h and now HDR gaming looks SO much better. Way richer shadows and a much better experience. Thank you.

This came across me feed earlier today, and I’m glad I decided to click. Not only was it informative, but it helped me readjust my HDR settings to improve the quality of my games picture settings.

Thank you for explaining this. My OLED display playing my PS5, games looking so much better

Excellent video! Symbols for 1 and 2 were just barely visible on my E8 so hardly any clipping. Set 3 to the lowest, need to do more testing but think there’s already more pop to the image in Miles Morales. Probably more dynamic range since the blacks are no longer raised 👍 I’ve been setting Dynamic tone mapping to off as I believe the TV tone mapping would override the console tone mapping. Would be great if you could do a video to explain the effects of dynamic tone mapping on PS5 since they added the system level HGIG calibration.

Godsend information. Thank you sir. I just got my CX last week and got my PS5 yesterday. Trying to setup HDR it looked pretty good using the PS5s directions...then followed yours made EVERY game pop way harder. Really just required 1 more click on the first two screens and then bottoming out the 3rd as suggested. Thanks again!

Thank you for this video, it really helped make my PS5 look better. I always felt like something was off with the colors using the directions the PS5 provided and now I know why.

I want to ask a question. I followed all your videos to get the best picture for gaming on my PS5 and LG OLED CX. But I always struggle what to do with the options all the games offer. Should I let them as standard or do I adjust per game?

Really excellent detail in the explanation. Massively helps me begin to understand what's going on. For a using hdr on a brighter room am I better turning the brightness up on my TV, or turning up the calibration settings, or turning on dynamic contrast to low which gives a much brighter picture. I'm using a Samsung KS9500.

Thanks Vince! Waiting patiently for that CX video about Dynamic Tone Mapping/HGIG

You made my picture so much better in my games. I can’t thank you enough man you deserve a freaking award for this video. I’m not even joking. It meant that much to me so thank you.

Really informative video explaining the purposes of darks/lights while using HDR

With great power (I am a lucky owner of a PS5), comes great responsibility (ensuring I'm pumping out the best possible visual experience on the PS5). You, my friend, have earned a sub. Make sure you stay away from faint lines on pregnancy tests, and godspeed in keeping the clitoris sensitive

“Sometimes I like a wider spread, but not this time” 😆

Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing empirical evidence of the HDR adjustments with your equipment. Saved me confusion and a small investment.

I tried this and really this method improved my gaming experience especially on that dark level

I feel like my whole HDR life has been a lie.

Great video Vincent. Side note, it may be beneficial to get commentary from Sony as they may be applying an offset of +1 or -1 on the values input by the user to align with the original guidance from the HGIG group (I.e. they could have assumed the user would find it easier to set at “barely visible” and then notch it one more to the clipping point due to some case studies showing people went too far on average).

Regarding the RGB setting, your recommendation is to always keep it at Auto (Full) on the PS5? My TV is an LG OLED B6P. Does this mean I should keep the black level at the high setting? Is there any reason to mess with the contrast or brightness settings on the TV? Using the Disney WOW disc, it’s nearly impossible to get the correct brightness/contrast settings to where they should be according to the disc in the game picture mode. Thanks!

Awesome thanks. I always disliked this method of HDR calibration because it always felt like guess work. I like things a little more precise and this definitely helped. Btw, it works on PC too for anyone interested. One of hing I'm not sure if you mentioned is whether to set monitor color space to auto or native. I've heard it's a preference thing, but native seems more accurate. Thanks again.

My man got quality jokes too. So grateful for this channel.

Video Summary: Part 1: Make the Sun Disappear (so faint you can't see it) Part 2: Make the Sun Disappear (so faint you can't see it) Part 3: Darkest Level

Actually pretty useful and well explained, but some of the examples are just gold man

i'm so glad I came across your channel. I'll be changing my settings as soon as I get home tonight. I, like everyone else, changed to the WRONG settings. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks Vincent, super informative and interesting video as always! Slightly off topic but have you ever noticed oversaturated or 'fluorescent' out of gamut looking reds on any OLEDs? My gz950 seems to ocassionally exhibit this on sdr rec709 material mainly. Would appreciate you thoughts! Thanks!

Very informative video 📹 I tried this technique you mentioned in video for mass effect legendary on ps5 to see difference and all I noticed if anything at all was that shepherds armor was darker and lacking detail compared to Sony recommended hdr settings to barely visible. I tried multiple times in same saved location to test difference in lighting ect. I ended up returning everything to Sonys barely visible settings and it seems correct. I have the lgc1 oled 48 inch. I believe peak hdr brightness is measured at 700 to 800 range for lgc1 in hdr if I'm not mistaken. Have you considered the theory that the ps5 has tv peak hdr brightness information about the TV connected during the test settings and adults the image accordingly to match brightness settings to calibrate to visible barley visible settings? Love your videos 📹 and respect your work. Just considered a possible theory.

Thank you Vincent - this is so simple and its make so huge difference - I having feeling like I'm playing game after nex-gen upgrade :)

Wow! Much improved picture even by just 1 click past barely! Thank you for an in-depth examination of this kind of thing. Much relief from my OCD mind.

I’m using the Hisense U8H (mini-lcd/quantum dot. Just an amazing budget tv that I believe you can get before your flagship tv lines) and I can 100% agree with these settings. And I made sure to test it with an amazing game but with a broken HDR (Resident Evil Village) and it was the best when trying different (a little higher/lower than the first image that peeks/clips). If anyone finds this helpful with that tv, it’s 16 clicks up from the bottom for the first and second screen, then set the last all the way down as low as you can go. The best part about that TV’s game mode, it actually show what it’s running at on screen (nothing real in depth) but most importantly, it has where you can also control your whites and black if you want to get it REAL perfected. Thanks again for this.

Thanks Vincent, your knowledge and expertise is 2nd to none when its comes to Av. I applied your tips on this video and others and now my ps5 and CX look better than it ever has. Thank you again!

uff thank you! with this small video of 20 minutes you pretty much explained me how to calibrate hdr. TY! subbed!

Thank you for your insights on adjusting this. Your information is clear and understandable!

The oled part just after 11:40 had me rolling it was so unexpected and the delivery was so dry it was perfect.

Vincent, with the x900f I have to adjust the hdr with xtend Dynamic range enabled since my tv does not have hgig. The first step I leave with the logo almost faded which is correct, the problem is that in the second step the logo already disappears completely when the value should be equal to the previous adjustment as you mention in the video.

On a Sony x90j the symbol only disappears on the very last notch. So I should just put everything to the max?

I love you Vincent! I'm learning a lot thanks to you about my LG CX and my settings for PC and PS5, and a lot in general about many concepts that I didn't know at all a year ago! Thanks for all your job teaching us!

Vincent, I have been waiting for a video like this for many years! Thank you!

Great video! Could you do a video like using the Sony x900h tv? Or just a general ps5 centered best set up for it.

Just purchased the Samsung g7 monitor, and these settings look perfect! Thanks for the video 👍👍

Thank you.I used my sliders until was barely visible and after watching your video i set the sliders until until i cannot see the sun and made a huge difference

11:45 got me lol

Would love to see a video on the effects of LG CX dynamic tonemapping for PS5/4 games! I can't always play in a pitch black environment and in those cases I feel some games are more playable or look better. Would love to understand had DTM works so I can set it up better.

Perfect I was searching for this vedio... Thank you bro

This is so much better than any other video on the subject

Yooo s/o to you bro..you just made my PS5’s graphics look 10x better. Playing on Samsung NU8000 and finally putting the HDR10+ to work.

By far the most useful advice I've needed. Thank you!

You have no idea how long I've looked for this information, thank you! The PlayStations "barely visible"- explanation always felt so frustratingly lacking😅

I just want to say thank you for the information. I am so happy I ran into this video! I just bought my PS5 last week. I am playing RDR online, Did not look good to me. I did what you recommended on this video and it looks stuning. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

“Fainter than the pink line on a pregnancy test presented by your mistress.” Lol!!

Ha! I just did this a couple of days ago and need to do it again! Thanks Vincent!

Turned my screen to a whole different level, thanks man

Thank you Vincent!!. Doing exactly as you said about leaving it at the exact spot where the sun logo just dissapears really hit the spot to make the a difference! Games now look crisp and pop better also blacks are perfect

This was extremely informative and I'm glad youtube recommended this

I’m a bit confused. I adjusted the HDR settings, but then realised I wasn’t on HGIG, and instead was on the default dynamic tone mapping so I put on HGIG and I had to change it drastically compared to my last HDR set up. So will this only work on HGIG? Or can I change back to default tone mapping and the brightness will be perfect? Thanks in advance for any replies.

I have a q80t in a basement with very low light. I followed your videos and tried to adapt accordingly. The god of war ragnarok and a few ubisoft titles are washed. The black is something between blue and gray. Everything looks opaque. When I try to take a picture of the screen using my phone, the photo seems way better on my phone. I also asked someone to see the comparison, and the person agreed with me. Color balance is warm2, bright and contrast 50, sharp 0, etc. To barely see the sun, I have to use 27(im using 16,16,0). Thanks for the help, your videos are awesome.

Another masterful video. Thank you Vincent.

Should I still go full dark on the 3/3 if not on a OLED? I have an X900H

@HDTVTest does this apply for the Sony x900H. Much appreciated if you can let me know.

Thanks, very helpful and informative 👍

Thank you for this Makes a difference for sure Much appreciated

Dude, I can't thank you enough. I was setting mine wrong for so long. Now it looks amazing.

That's some quick turnaround time after yesterday-thanks!

If you use a Sony TV it will use transfer function to resolve higher brightness inputs than what the display is capable of. You can use the contrast slider in HDR10 mode to control this. With higher values it will clip earlier, with lower values it will resolve brighter details, but sacrifice average brightness. Basically it fits an input range of e.g. 5000 Nits into the display range of 1000 Nits. Imo it is worth experimenting with this though for games. You can also use this to get a more precise peak brightness cut-off in the PS5 HDR calibration. Basically you can roughly set it up on the PS5 and then use TV contrast to match maximum resolved brightness to what the PS5 outputs.

Very informative and helpful thanks mate