Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I've noticed HDR takes control of the video settings when I watch certain 4K Content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I can switch it off on my player but the TV's inbuilt Netflix does it automatically and I can't turn it off. Instead I plug a Chromecast that isn't HDR compatible into the telly and that bypasses the HDR. My Foxtel box also has Netflix and that's thankfully HDR-free too... for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Some movies look fine with the HDR, but Ghostbusters was so bright and washed out, it looked worse. There was no way to save it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Interesting video Quint posted, but compared to the actual visceral experience of watching movies, the video guy's assessment about details and highlights is largely academic. I found those HDR highlights on my OLED to be almost blinding and made me scared they might fry the panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 I think I showed you how the HDR in Ghostbusters was so outrageous, you couldn't even make out the ghost in the title logo. It was just a white blob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/16/2021 at 11:40 PM, The Big Man said: My OLED looks fine displaying non-HDR video. HDR looks too garish for me anyway. I often turn it off and watch movies without it. My regular LED one in the lounge room looks better with HDR turned off too. On 2/17/2021 at 2:20 AM, The Big Man said: Interesting video Quint posted, but compared to the actual visceral experience of watching movies, the video guy's assessment about details and highlights is largely academic. I found those HDR highlights on my OLED to be almost blinding and made me scared they might fry the panel. This is what Vincent is getting at in his analysis; the misgivings or flaws of the HDR reproduction are the fault of the display and not the original mastering. Actual proper decent HDR sets are pretty pricey. There, the benefits are stark - it isn't really a matter of subjectivity. It is academic though, particularly when one is already satisfied enough with none HDR content. But a professional demo of what HDR can do would sell it to pretty much anyone. Especially if they're gamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Yea 4K HDR games on my 4K HDR TV look amazing, and I only have a 55" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I treated myself to a high end 1440p G-Sync monitor last year over the first wave lockdown (I had nothing to do and nothing else to spend my money on) and I am constantly blown away by its HDR capabilities in loads of what I play. The depth in darker scenes and the way the colours pop in the likes of Destiny; switching back to regular RGB setting just looks flat and plain - and this is on a set which was also highly praised for its none HDR output. I couldn't go back, as far as gaming is concerned anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 What made you go for 1440p over 2160p? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Unlike on the consoles (one of the platforms of which is also massively trying to sell TVs to players), 1440p is quickly becoming the widely adopted "sweet spot" standard for PC gaming. 4K just isn't necessary for an excellent fidelity image plus the amount of horsepower that's left on the table as a result translates into prettier settings and higher frame rates. 1080p to 1440p is still a very noticeable upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Makes sense. Your face is much closer to a computer monitor than a living room TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I prefer 4K without HDR. Dolby Vision and all these other weird quirks that seize control of the video options make it worse. I prefer my THX optimized settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, Jay said: Makes sense. Your face is much closer to a computer monitor than a living room TV Exactly. For desktop gaming, 27" is pretty much regarded as ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I ran into a conundrum the other week when I wanted to sit down in my office chair and play my Switch on one of my computer monitors (They are 24" 1920x1200). Turns out the Switch only has HDMI output and the monitors only have DisplayPort inputs, so you can't connect them without a $35+ converter box thingy that requires power. Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I'd like to connect my Chromebook to my TV and play the old RollerCoaster Tycoon on a 50" screen. I wonder what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 If your Chromebook has HDMI outputs should be a piece of cake to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 38 minutes ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: I prefer 4K without HDR. Dolby Vision and all these other weird quirks that seize control of the video options make it worse. I prefer my THX optimized settings. I mean, the two aren't mutually exclusive. THX has a whole suite dedicated to HDR calibration. It's curious, but I think there's an entire enthusiasts group out there who still don't really understand HDR. Undoubtedly because they've never actually seen its proper implementation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 'Anti-OLED Samsung' is close to ordering millions of OLED TV panels from LG Display: https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/9/22375179/samsung-electronics-lg-display-oled-tv-panels-quantum-dot-qd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,306 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Still have my cathode ray flat screen 4:3. Might pull my ws tv out of the closet this weekend to watch 'scope films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 12 hours ago, bruce marshall said: Still have my cathode ray flat screen 4:3. This explains your undying devotion to DVD! bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 For a while, Prime UHD content looked like ordinary HD (which is bad in streaming norms) on my TV. Everything was updated so I didn't understand what was going on. Turns out I had to undo all the updates and reinstall the Prime app and now everything is ok again. Pew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Inside the factory of Trinitron! This must be heaven for Drax, Gruesome and Bruce ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,306 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Why you little....😡😠! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 961 Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Settled on a LG65C1 just before the new 2021 models comes out so I got a nice price 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Is it OLED? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothless 961 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,306 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 So, I finally pulled out my ' new' SONY 45 inch, given to me as a gift. I am now completely part of the.modern, digital world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 Might want to invest in a TV stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,306 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I like living on the ' edge!😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,306 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I just had ANOTHER bluray disc that wouldn't play.😡 And, Jay insists they are much more reliable than DVDs.😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 11 hours ago, toothless said: Yep! A wise decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,957 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 54 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: I just had ANOTHER bluray disc that wouldn't play.😡 And, Jay insists they are much more reliable than DVDs.😒 Could it be your player? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Players need updates, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,306 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Different players same problem. TENET played , APES didn't. 18 minutes ago, AC1 said: Players need updates, right? You mean like the Rules for JWFAN? 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Blu Rays do have better protective coatings than DVDs, that's just an empirical fact. Of course any one person can have bad luck and get a bunch of really scratched blu rays and rarely get scratched DVDs. That's life. Correlation is not causation. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 So here's something funny. I visited my parents yesterday for Mother's Day, and saw for the first time the new TV they got recently. So I'm looking at it and on the stand is their cable box, and below that some large black, kind of shiny box. So I ask my dad what that is, and he says its the TV! Huh? It turns out they took almost all the "guts" out of the TV and put them in a box you can put in your entertainment center, leaving the display to be thinner and more or less just be a monitor for all intents and purposes. This was a Samsung TV too, not some cheapo brand. I had no idea this was a new trend. Or at least, a new experiment. I guess it makes it easy to upgrade in the future if you need a faster CPU to run your apps, but the monitor is still functioning properly? Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 It's odd to see the TV thread in this forum. Does that mean the 'current audio equipment' thread will be moved too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,306 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I'm still using my old tv to watch tv shows. Just bring out the ws for movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Is this 65" OLED made by Sony a good deal for $1,400 or nah https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TKR3WLJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Hopefully I didn't miss out on a nice bargain cause it's back up to $2,500 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 $1400 for a 65” OLED is a very good deal. I think I paid a little more than that for my 55” LG several years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,045 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Especially a Sony OLED... I shoulda just bought it! Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schilkeman 941 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 If I could find a good 30+ inch crt in my area, I would probably get it. I've been thinking about getting into Betamax. But otherwise, I'm still rocking a 1080 Panasonic Plasma. I love this thing. It's gorgeous, and DVDs look almost as good as blu-rays on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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