You're gonna want to look towards Samsung for any VRR functionality, but it's still limited to AMD GPUs and Xbox One iirc.
The correct setting can be dependent on a couple of factors, but in almost all cases it should only be set to 85 for the LG OLEDs in SDR. Changing it from the default of 85 on the LG C8 (like with many other manufacturers' TVs) will throw off the alignment of the grayscale. Even though you may not have clipping in your whites, when you go to adjust the multipoint grayscale, you will run into problems. So if you're going to adjust the 70% settings for example, the adjustments you make will may not primarily affect 70%, but could instead affect 68% or %72 or 77% or whatever due to the contrast setting shifting the location of the adjustment point. And even if you aren't going to touch the grayscale settings and just stick with one of the presets, then changing the contrast setting also risks making your gamma even worse. Any changes to peak luminance (the overall brightness of the set) in SDR should be made via the OLED Light control or its equivalent setting for other brands.Hopefully someone can help me out here with contrast.
On Rtings Lg c8 calibration article posted April 13th 2018 they say set contrast to 85.
On July 13th for the b8 they say set it to 90
On August 20th for their YouTube video they set it to 85.
On October 22nd for the e8 they set it to 90. And now for the c9 on May 2nd they recommend 90 again.
I'm just wondering what the correct setting is for the c8 and why they're flip flopping so much lol.
You're gonna want to look towards Samsung for any VRR functionality, but it's still limited to AMD GPUs and Xbox One iirc.
I don't know why Rtings would use anything other than 85. Maybe they have their reasons or maybe it's a typo. You could always ask them directly as they are pretty good at responding to questions. Either way, unless you're directly copying all of their settings and their settings only to your set (though I've already made a post earlier in this thread about why copying settings is a bad idea), then you should just stick with 85
Very informative. Thanks so much for the reply. Yeah I wanted to ask them directly, I made an account but I don't know how to comment on their articles, do I need to be a contributor?The correct setting can be dependent on a couple of factors, but in almost all cases it should only be set to 85 for the LG OLEDs in SDR. Changing it from the default of 85 on the LG C8 (like with many other manufacturers' TVs) will throw off the alignment of the grayscale. Even though you may not have clipping in your whites, when you go to adjust the multipoint grayscale, you will run into problems. So if you're going to adjust the 70% settings for example, the adjustments you make will may not primarily affect 70%, but could instead affect 68% or %72 or 77% or whatever due to the contrast setting shifting the location of the adjustment point. And even if you aren't going to touch the grayscale settings and just stick with one of the presets, then changing the contrast setting also risks making your gamma even worse. Any changes to peak luminance (the overall brightness of the set) in SDR should be made via the OLED Light control or its equivalent setting for other brands.
I don't know why Rtings would use anything other than 85. Maybe they have their reasons or maybe it's a typo. You could always ask them directly as they are pretty good at responding to questions. Either way, unless you're directly copying all of their settings and their settings only to your set (though I've already made a post earlier in this thread about why copying settings is a bad idea), then you should just stick with 85.
No problem. It used to be you didn't have to create an account to post a question to one of their reviews; all you had to do was provide an email address. It looks like now you have to create an account, but I don't think you have to be a contributor.Very informative. Thanks so much for the reply. Yeah I wanted to ask them directly, I made an account but I don't know how to comment on their articles, do I need to be a contributor?
Edit- never mind figured it out. ThanksNo problem. It used to be you didn't have to create an account to post a question to one of their reviews; all you had to do was provide an email address. It looks like now you have to create an account, but I don't think you have to be a contributor.
A new HDR mode was updated todayWhat does that even mean. It has HDR now that is above 500 nits?
I'm assuming peak brightness is to set the value around what your TV is. Most OLEDs are around 800 so that number should be at or around 800. No idea what paper white meansWhat are those two settings (Peak Brightness – Paper White) actually doing? How should we proceed with those settings to calibrate our TV? Adjust Peak Brightness before Paper White, or vice versa?
I'm assuming peak brightness is to set the value around what your TV is. Most OLEDs are around 800 so that number should be at or around 800. No idea what paper white means
Sharpness 0 and leave all enhancers offSo, with Sharpness 0 being determined to be the proper setting for LG OLED, where does that leave us with Edge Enhancer? Edge Enhancer merely activates the Sharpness slider, with EE off the sharpness slider does nothing. So should EE be set on with sharpness on 0, or can EE just be turned off?
This is what always made sense to me. EE just turns on the artificial Sharpness slider, afterall. But RTINGs always suggested that it needs to be left to ON with the Sharpness slider set to 0 as a form of bypass. Did they just completely misunderstand what the Edge Enhancer setting was?
4000 and 120 looks good to me but I'm not evil or boris.
To preference and using what patterns you may have available OLED Light, Contrast, Brightness, Color, Tint, (if needed), Sharpness, Motion. That's about all you can do if you do not have equipment and software. I would suggest not copying settings, and if you do definitely not copying from a different series such as 6, 7 or 9.Ok so I just order a LG C8 OLED and I havent bought a new TV in a long while.
Anything I need to know before it gets here? I've never really calibrated a TV much besides really basic stuff. Are there any settings I need to tweak?
Has anyone gotten word yet on the Game Mode fix on the C9?
With HDR on and in Game Mode (no ALLM or VRR) all games are unplayable.
What settings are fellow C9 users using on both the Xbox One X and the TV?
Can get a similar experience for less with the Q9F, if you can find it.Sammy Q90r was really nice in person. Nice viewing angles too. Pricey though.
Has anyone gotten word yet on the Game Mode fix on the C9?
With HDR on and in Game Mode (no ALLM or VRR) all games are unplayable.
What settings are fellow C9 users using on both the Xbox One X and the TV?
I played several games with HDR on game mode (PS4 pro and Xbox One X) and didn't notice any issue (coming from a KS8000 and Q90R, I'm rather sensitive to input lag).
What do you mean by « unplayable » ?
Well according to Rtings, the TV goes from 13.4ms in SDR to 39.1ms in HDR. So that's essentially 3x the input lag. So yeah, I would tag that as "unplayable" too.
Well according to Rtings, the TV goes from 13.4ms in SDR to 39.1ms in HDR. So that's essentially 3x the input lag. So yeah, I would tag that as "unplayable" too.
Well according to Rtings, the TV goes from 13.4ms in SDR to 39.1ms in HDR. So that's essentially 3x the input lag. So yeah, I would tag that as "unplayable" too.
You're right, I didn't play any 4K 60 FPS game. Is there any which reach that so I could test ?
But does 39.1 hit a threshold of unplayable? I sort of feel that isn't exactly some extraordinary number or outlier. Possibly fairly common in this tech?
39.1 is meaningless without reference. Exactly what threshold is unplayable? 20? 30? 50?
I played several games with HDR on game mode (PS4 pro and Xbox One X) and didn't notice any issue (coming from a KS8000 and Q90R, I'm rather sensitive to input lag).
What do you mean by « unplayable » ?
Is it confirmed / normal to have to enable YCC 4:2:2? If I leave it unchecked the SDR games seem ok but anything in HDR completely freaks out the Xbox and results in a multitude of display problems (flash screens, multiple images, dashboard overlaid during gameplay etc). Just want to make sure this is "normal" behavior and not something weird going on with my actual setup.
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I played several games with HDR on game mode (PS4 pro and Xbox One X) and didn't notice any issue (coming from a KS8000 and Q90R, I'm rather sensitive to input lag).
What do you mean by « unplayable » ?
Massive stuttering, completely unplayable.
For anyone with an XBX and a C9, make sure that your console is set to 4k and that HDR is selected in the XBX settings. (You can have ALLM on if you want, but not VRR). Start up a game and switch the TV to game mode if it doesn't happen automatically. I get exactly what is described below.
If I switch the TV to Standard or one of the other HDR picture settings, no issue. Game Mode doesn't work at all.
See below from AVSforum which summarizes it.
Has anyone gotten word yet on the Game Mode fix on the C9?
With HDR on and in Game Mode (no ALLM or VRR) all games are unplayable.
What settings are fellow C9 users using on both the Xbox One X and the TV?
I can't figure it out. Rumor is firmware issue which messes up Game Mode. Rtings review claims the same issue and says that LG is working on a fix.I'm not sure what this means. I have zero issues with my xox and c9 playing nice. I do keep vrr off and 4:2:2 unchecked.
FUD
Wait a second so you have to choose between vrr or HDR?I'm not sure what this means. I have zero issues with my xox and c9 playing nice. I do keep vrr off and 4:2:2 unchecked.
I thought so too. I felt it was a big over reaction. My news feed seems to be getting filled with these click bait BS articles lately.FUD
Reads like it was written by that quantum apothosis clown. Every single burn in picture I've seen has been from a store/display model or people who bought said crap.
Are any others getting Dolby Vision raised blacks AGAIN through the HDMI port on a C8? I've tried XB1X and ATV, all my films are fucked basically, TV's Netflix app is fine........can't believe this tbh, as soon as the lights go off it's like a poor LCD.
.55 firmware.