Brightness optimization is needed and works well on my Samsung 77" S90C. That TV is SO bright, you absolutely don't want it to be the same brightness in a dark setting . It's blinding!
The same goes for the S95D. And I don't want to adjust the brightness manually every time I change from daytime viewing to nighttime viewing. The auto version based on the lightsensor works perfectly well for me.
Thanks so much! I can’t stand the soap opera picture quality and noticed all my friends with new tv’s don’t change it haha. I never knew what it was called or why. Thanks for the explanation!
Excellent advice. I'm glad this doesn't take an elitist attitude with things like motion smoothing. I have an OLED TV and while I want to have an accurate picture, I have to have a modest amount of motion smoothing enabled otherwise panning shots on 24 FPS content look terrible; a TV is not the same thing as a film projector with a shutter.
Very useful information about the essential settings of the TV. One could use it as a starting point for helping with the essential settings of other brands of TVs too. Thanks for producing it!
This is a very basic but yet good guide. The advantage is that it's applicable to all Samsung displays with the same or similar menus. The disadvantage is less tailor made settings for your particular model. I do enjoy the easy and simplified format of this video vs. other more in depth videos for specific models.
I end up turning on Intelligent Mode and set to Optimize on my QN90D. I got tired of changing picture settings every time I switch content/streaming services. So far, the Intelligent Mode has been excellent at 'standardize' brightness and tone from different sources, and everything looks at least good enough.
Hi! Just unboxed my s90d. The first thing I noticed was something called ”color banding”. I have done some research and i dont know how to fix this. It happens very often when playing games or watching movies and other content. Should I return or try to fix this by adjusting the settings?
These recommendations apply to any modern set, the plug for Samsung is immaterial. Play with the settings, you can't break the thing that way. A simple reset restores factory settings if things go awry!
True in general, but what exactly some of the settings are called, where to find them, and some exact options you have available, might be particular to Samsung - so I assume that's the reason for the "plug." Hopefully most viewers are smart enough to infer that they can find similar settings on other brands, especially since he does refer to TVs in a broader sense - not to mention that he says at the end that they plan on making other vids for other brands.
@@supertrexandroidx That's why I suggest exploring the menu and playing with settings in order to find all the hidden goodies. The only real difference is labelling and layout!
@@OpinionFactChecker Okay, but let them make some videos that will make it easier for people. That's the whole point,. You guys seem to want to make the argument that people don't need them, but some of them obviously do. ;)
@supertrexandroidx Actually, information found in this instruction is rudimentary at best. I tuned my set using a guide from HDTV or another like him that was far more comprehensive. My argument is all UI is basically identical in function and experimentation is recommended.
That's what I said that the QLED 60d as doing a little setting will match the neo QLED or Oled now who needs more expensive tv than the QLED 60d.😊 4:244:244:248:08
I bought a new samsung 75inch TV and having some problems. Do i need to connect main hdmi to TV to andriod box and another hdmi ARC from TV to AV amplifier ? do they need to be high speed hdmi cables ? Also if i put the settings on the andriod box to auto picture control it does not automatically go into HDR mode and after it does that the colours are all saturated and wont go back to normal when i exit HDR mode, so to avoid this a change the setting to SDR mode. What do you think ?
Awesome Chris thanks for info. My Samsungless 65" 4k uhd crystal tu7000 7 series smart tv bit the dust did last even four yours. So on 7/7/2025 received my Samsung 50" class crystal uhd 8 series smart tv. So settings could help.
I keep judder at 3 and motion at 4 on my Hisense u8k in game mode if you have a motion enhancement i set it to flim for movies if you have any questions your welcome to ask me I’ve calibrated my parents Samsung du7200d 55 inch
Thanks for the video. .... PLEASE HELP. . . I've got a QN800C, HDR, picture quality all good however apple tv/ apple tv + is so dark, I have tried in app settings hardly a difference, the only way to get a decent picture is to use the optimized picture mode, is that normal? . . . .any other picture preset is very dark, shows like defending Jacob, truth be told are extremely dark,
Dumb question but if I have an Apple TV setup wouldn’t these settings be across the board for all apps because it’s just on one HDMI? Still learning all this but I know each app would have minor differences
my samsung plus tv channels used to work off just wi fi - now i have to hook up eithernet cable to get it to work is there any thing i can do to get it to work on wi fi?
You can calibrate your tv with standard settings,contrast,brightness,color,sharpness…..work’s great.all extra settings off.i have a calibration dvd with test picture’s.
My new Samsung OLED has a great picture but when I switch it back on it's like it has a filter over the screen.......I have to reboot my receiver......any ideas?
I have a question if I use the standard picture mode with the contrast enhancer activated set to high, can I adjust the brightness and contrast to a level that is not so bright for my eyes? But with the contrast enhancer on high so that the image still looks very striking, there wouldn't be any problem, right? 😭
My samsung tv is 5+ years old. I don't think it has some of these settings but I'm going to check to see if it has any that might be similar and see if changing them makes any difference. I don't want to mess with the 2 year old samsung tv in the living room, though, because its the family tv and i would probably have to change them back.
This is totally subjective. You recommend filmmaker and similar blurry muddy settings. When we selected that everyone in the room here audibly said how terrible the picture is in those modes. What’s the point of a mega clear screen if you just desaturate away all the color and make it all smoky blurry. Poor taste.
You seem to not understand filmmaker mode. Its not the most beautiful mode. Its the way the director intended you to watch a movie in order to transmit certain feelings or emotions. If you just want eyecandy, then go for Standard or Dynamic. Modes like Movie or Filmmaker are for purists that are obsessed with absorbing the true effect that the director wanted to trasmit.
By default most of the Samsung TV have the dinámica mode as the standard image mode but the right Choice its Movie mode / filmaker but need to be calibrated 📺🎨
Samsung qn95b has annoying remote detection issues. You must point directly at the bottom right corner of the tv, or it will not sense the command from the remote. Any suggestions?
try to associate again the remote (return and pause button for few seconds, and once again if it says you there is already a remote associated, may solve the issue.
Digital Trends, great content! Can you help me with using wireless headphones with Samsung tv's? I can connect my Bose QC and Sony WH-1000xm4's, but after a couple of minutes there is some sort of distortion that makes listening impossible. Any ideas? Thank you!
My hearing aids are almost impossible to connect and listen with the normal speakers on at the same time. Also once I get them connected they go on and off if I turn my head a little. (not all the time) If I get up and walk around they are ok even in other rooms.
If you are gonna recommend RUclips videos for sample video content, gotta also remind people to setup picture quality in RUclips itself. Some are watching 720p on a 4K TV when some videos claim 12K? But you get the point.
Well I think most people have more chances to change RUclips resolution than TV settings. I have to change to higher resolution every time I watch a video
Howdy I have a "problem" with the TV, at least I think so. Because when I start a game on the PS5, the picture goes black for a moment. When I close the game, it goes black for a moment. If you have any solutions for this, I would be pleased. My TV: Samsung s90d 65 inches
just wait few seconds, TV is switching to game mode for less latency. If it is this problem. And set your picture settings according to your taste again, because game mode picture is a separate setting the normal mode (I personnaly set a personalised one, you find this in the game menu, long press pause on the remote).
I'm so happy the TV reviewers stopped pushing that terrible "move mode" and changed to a recommendation as their tastes. There are many people like myself that cannot stand warm color temperatures. Good job!
Your eyes are broken if D65 doesn’t look correct… idk how the world looks to you then. Guess blue like Smurfville? Most people once they see a proper D65 white point will never go back. So I find what you say as completely unfactual. As someone who used to have a mindset like this…. Back when I was just a young pup, and before I learned to understand the tech and standards… most importantly actually witnessed and learned to know what true reference level is…. It not overly yellow like people claim. D65 isn’t even technically a warm color temp….. its on the cooler side, but our eyes considered it a neutral white point, which should have almost no bias towards a hue… So sorry to say, your eyes are playing a trick on you, or your tv is know where near D65 with its factory white point calibration.
@ye-rochawkins5432 Oh no, here comes one of those toxic people who thinks they know better people on experience. It can't possibly be that people's eyes are different or that some have different tastes than others.
I have QN90C connected to a Yamaha YHT-5960U AVR .. facing sound drops through the RUclips app .. the issue is non existent with other apps .. anyone else having the same issue ? Any solution?
What if I love vivid mode and every other picture setting to me does not look as bright !? Do I force myself to watch in another mode!? Cause other modes seem to dark
All good points BUT brighter LED's will shorten their life. And most (if not all) are a real PIA to replace, so adjust these settings cautiously.. Thanks for the video
If you haven’t figured it out yet, you can go to the PS5 settings and go to System > HDMI > and then turn off “Enable HDMI Device Link” That will also turn off the setting that turns on your TV if the PS5 turns on, but I don’t need that on.
I just set up a 70d and when screen sharing, wirelessly the tv, there is no option to automatically set the screen share to full screen, and it will randomly stop displaying my device which is still on and has not gone to sleep. this happens after about 10-20mins. this Tv is meh!
How to make my Samsung Smart TV picture look better for playing on PS4 console. I tried and messed very thing up. And had a hell of a time getting it back. My game room has no windows and is pretty dark all the time. I do have a small little lamp but not on when playing video games. I do use HDMI cable connect to tv sound bar is connected to optical cable to TV. PS4 and TV both have separate ethernet cable connected to router. No cable connection. Just internet.
if people dont post numbers on what changes to a setting do or at least explain how the setting effects the standereds take everything they say with a grain of salt unless there using meters and have done all the work involved
I get why cuz it was less bright and clear and too warm that it leaned green hue?? Natural mode looks so much better, digital clarity is auto and eco mode off.
@@richardmartin5853hey quick question for your s90d. is your ambient settings all jacked up like way way too dark on everything? i thought it was cool to try this out but they all look like complete crap. even with brightness auto off and turned up to max manually...
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Fantastic breakdown Chris. We need you on the show more alongside Caleb
Just moved and unboxed my S90D. Great timing!
Congrats! I just ordered mine last night, arrives Friday. Super excited!
Brightness optimization is needed and works well on my Samsung 77" S90C.
That TV is SO bright, you absolutely don't want it to be the same brightness in a dark setting . It's blinding!
The same goes for the S95D. And I don't want to adjust the brightness manually every time I change from daytime viewing to nighttime viewing.
The auto version based on the lightsensor works perfectly well for me.
Thanks so much! I can’t stand the soap opera picture quality and noticed all my friends with new tv’s don’t change it haha. I never knew what it was called or why. Thanks for the explanation!
Thank you!!!!! So many helpful tips!
Great Info. Concise, yet detailed.
Excellent advice. I'm glad this doesn't take an elitist attitude with things like motion smoothing. I have an OLED TV and while I want to have an accurate picture, I have to have a modest amount of motion smoothing enabled otherwise panning shots on 24 FPS content look terrible; a TV is not the same thing as a film projector with a shutter.
Great video but the main thing missing. What is the best app for Movie playing from USB content for this Tizen system ?
Thanks for this. The adaptive brightness is a game changer! 🎉🎉
Very useful information about the essential settings of the TV.
One could use it as a starting point for helping with the essential settings of other brands of TVs too.
Thanks for producing it!
Could you do one for Sony TV's please.
This applies to all TV settings really
@@mbj920 Yes and no,Many different companies have multiple settings different to eachother.
Mercj Monsieur!
Appreciate this video a lot more then this reply could explain! Thank you
Any tips on likely best judder/blur settings for action movies?
I just bought my Samsung S90D and just in time to watch this video. Thank you.
Would this be used on all Samsung TVs or only specific ones?
This is a very basic but yet good guide. The advantage is that it's applicable to all Samsung displays with the same or similar menus. The disadvantage is less tailor made settings for your particular model. I do enjoy the easy and simplified format of this video vs. other more in depth videos for specific models.
Can you please do one video for Sony Bravia 7 please???
I'll try these when I get my 85" QN90D. Thanks.
Could you recommend settings for Samsung OLED TVs
u mean Qled
I end up turning on Intelligent Mode and set to Optimize on my QN90D. I got tired of changing picture settings every time I switch content/streaming services. So far, the Intelligent Mode has been excellent at 'standardize' brightness and tone from different sources, and everything looks at least good enough.
That’s exactly what I did. Works like a charm 😊
How does apple tv/+ compare to other apps? Apple is very dark on my tv, it's better with the optimized mode
just thank you
Hi! Just unboxed my s90d. The first thing I noticed was something called ”color banding”. I have done some research and i dont know how to fix this. It happens very often when playing games or watching movies and other content. Should I return or try to fix this by adjusting the settings?
Is it possible to change the input icon for an item? My preamp looks like a 2 way speaker.
Good you do one for lg
These recommendations apply to any modern set, the plug for Samsung is immaterial.
Play with the settings, you can't break the thing that way.
A simple reset restores factory settings if things go awry!
True in general, but what exactly some of the settings are called, where to find them, and some exact options you have available, might be particular to Samsung - so I assume that's the reason for the "plug." Hopefully most viewers are smart enough to infer that they can find similar settings on other brands, especially since he does refer to TVs in a broader sense - not to mention that he says at the end that they plan on making other vids for other brands.
I instinctively did everything he suggested as soon as I plugged TV in... And yeah it's a 85u8n it all translates well
@@supertrexandroidx
That's why I suggest exploring the menu and playing with settings in order to find all the hidden goodies.
The only real difference is labelling and layout!
@@OpinionFactChecker Okay, but let them make some videos that will make it easier for people. That's the whole point,. You guys seem to want to make the argument that people don't need them, but some of them obviously do. ;)
@supertrexandroidx
Actually, information found in this instruction is rudimentary at best.
I tuned my set using a guide from HDTV or another like him that was far more comprehensive.
My argument is all UI is basically identical in function and experimentation is recommended.
My s90c brightness optimization works perfectly.
Good explanation about adjusting TV , Thank you
That's what I said that the QLED 60d as doing a little setting will match the neo QLED or Oled now who needs more expensive tv than the QLED 60d.😊 4:24 4:24 4:24 8:08
Great video😊
Love this. Thank you.
Very helpful!
Heyy what about PS5 Pro on tv settings ?
Do you have to disconnect your cable from the tv to make these changes
Thanks so much😊it worked
I bought a new samsung 75inch TV and having some problems. Do i need to connect main hdmi to TV to andriod box and another hdmi ARC from TV to AV amplifier ? do they need to be high speed hdmi cables ? Also if i put the settings on the andriod box to auto picture control it does not automatically go into HDR mode and after it does that the colours are all saturated and wont go back to normal when i exit HDR mode, so to avoid this a change the setting to SDR mode. What do you think ?
Try a HDMI 2.1
Any plans for Sonos Arc Ultra review any time soon?
I see some comments on other grouos that having too much brightness and contrast on the tv could lead to burn. Is it true?
Do something on LG OLED’s too pls 🙏🏼
We will!
Could someone help with the calibration of the QN800D?
Awesome Chris thanks for info. My Samsungless 65" 4k uhd crystal tu7000 7 series smart tv bit the dust did last even four yours. So on 7/7/2025 received my Samsung 50" class crystal uhd 8 series smart tv. So settings could help.
Thanks! I love my 8K QN900C!
I have always kept it in adaptive since day one, but with the latest update, the image seems blurry and very clear, what should I change? thanks
Turn off picture clarity on your tv
I keep judder at 3 and motion at 4 on my Hisense u8k in game mode if you have a motion enhancement i set it to flim for movies if you have any questions your welcome to ask me I’ve calibrated my parents Samsung du7200d 55 inch
Thanks for the video. .... PLEASE HELP. . . I've got a QN800C, HDR, picture quality all good however apple tv/ apple tv + is so dark, I have tried in app settings hardly a difference, the only way to get a decent picture is to use the optimized picture mode, is that normal? . . . .any other picture preset is very dark, shows like defending Jacob, truth be told are extremely dark,
Dumb question but if I have an Apple TV setup wouldn’t these settings be across the board for all apps because it’s just on one HDMI? Still learning all this but I know each app would have minor differences
Yes
Fabulous thank you so much 👍
Damn bruh right on point very different view 👊💯
my samsung plus tv channels used to work off just wi fi - now i have to hook up eithernet cable to get it to work is there any thing i can do to get it to work on wi fi?
is that TV already running Tizen 8 with the OneUI Skin? looks slightly different from mine
Great information!
do this for bravia 8
You can calibrate your tv with standard settings,contrast,brightness,color,sharpness…..work’s great.all extra settings off.i have a calibration dvd with test picture’s.
My new Samsung OLED has a great picture but when I switch it back on it's like it has a filter over the screen.......I have to reboot my receiver......any ideas?
I have a question if I use the standard picture mode with the contrast enhancer activated set to high, can I adjust the brightness and contrast to a level that is not so bright for my eyes? But with the contrast enhancer on high so that the image still looks very striking, there wouldn't be any problem, right? 😭
My samsung tv is 5+ years old. I don't think it has some of these settings but I'm going to check to see if it has any that might be similar and see if changing them makes any difference.
I don't want to mess with the 2 year old samsung tv in the living room, though, because its the family tv and i would probably have to change them back.
This is totally subjective. You recommend filmmaker and similar blurry muddy settings. When we selected that everyone in the room here audibly said how terrible the picture is in those modes. What’s the point of a mega clear screen if you just desaturate away all the color and make it all smoky blurry. Poor taste.
You seem to not understand filmmaker mode. Its not the most beautiful mode. Its the way the director intended you to watch a movie in order to transmit certain feelings or emotions. If you just want eyecandy, then go for Standard or Dynamic. Modes like Movie or Filmmaker are for purists that are obsessed with absorbing the true effect that the director wanted to trasmit.
How do you turn off or adjust the timer for auto-shut off? I have the Samsung QN 90-B
Should be in the General Settings Menu.
General - Eco Solution - Last item on the screen.
All TVs should ship in FILMMAKER MODE by default. The average person doesn’t change it, and they should be seeing the image the CORRECT way!!!
Filmmaker mode on samsungs is not accurate they oversaturate cause they know thats what sells
@@kidpoker9408 I use LG. Didn't know that about Samsung. Are you sure?
but its not accurate out of the box on fmm they samsung doesnt care about the accuraccy they want to sell the tv by oversaturated colors
By default most of the Samsung TV have the dinámica mode as the standard image mode but the right Choice its Movie mode / filmaker but need to be calibrated 📺🎨
Samsung qn95b has annoying remote detection issues. You must point directly at the bottom right corner of the tv, or it will not sense the command from the remote. Any suggestions?
try to associate again the remote (return and pause button for few seconds, and once again if it says you there is already a remote associated, may solve the issue.
What about backlight ? 😮
Samsung S90C and TCL QM8 both priced the same.
Which one are you taking home?
Sammy
Sammy all day!!!
Sammy! Had the new flaship tcl and returned it immediatly. Not worth it even though it is cheaper.
@@angelomayer3405 I missed out on the S90C. Brought home an S90D yesterday. We’ll see.
Thanks for your opinion!
Digital Trends, great content! Can you help me with using wireless headphones with Samsung tv's? I can connect my Bose QC and Sony WH-1000xm4's, but after a couple of minutes there is some sort of distortion that makes listening impossible. Any ideas? Thank you!
My hearing aids are almost impossible to connect and listen with the normal speakers on at the same time. Also once I get them connected they go on and off if I turn my head a little. (not all the time) If I get up and walk around they are ok even in other rooms.
@ So strange!
How do you turn off automatic brightness limiter on Samsung? When I’m playing ps5 HDR game, certain moments while I’m playing the screen dims
Same problem
If you are gonna recommend RUclips videos for sample video content, gotta also remind people to setup picture quality in RUclips itself. Some are watching 720p on a 4K TV when some videos claim 12K? But you get the point.
Well I think most people have more chances to change RUclips resolution than TV settings. I have to change to higher resolution every time I watch a video
I have the s90D and I can’t find any of these picture settings. Does it not have it or am I looking in the wrong place?
Howdy
I have a "problem" with the TV, at least I think so.
Because when I start a game on the PS5, the picture goes black for a moment. When I close the game, it goes black for a moment.
If you have any solutions for this, I would be pleased.
My TV: Samsung s90d 65 inches
just wait few seconds, TV is switching to game mode for less latency. If it is this problem. And set your picture settings according to your taste again, because game mode picture is a separate setting the normal mode (I personnaly set a personalised one, you find this in the game menu, long press pause on the remote).
Since I updated my q80c to one UI i can't go back in the service menu what happened?
But you can forget half of the settings on a qled
I'm so happy the TV reviewers stopped pushing that terrible "move mode" and changed to a recommendation as their tastes.
There are many people like myself that cannot stand warm color temperatures.
Good job!
Your eyes are broken if D65 doesn’t look correct… idk how the world looks to you then. Guess blue like Smurfville?
Most people once they see a proper D65 white point will never go back. So I find what you say as completely unfactual.
As someone who used to have a mindset like this…. Back when I was just a young pup, and before I learned to understand the tech and standards… most importantly actually witnessed and learned to know what true reference level is….
It not overly yellow like people claim. D65 isn’t even technically a warm color temp….. its on the cooler side, but our eyes considered it a neutral white point, which should have almost no bias towards a hue…
So sorry to say, your eyes are playing a trick on you, or your tv is know where near D65 with its factory white point calibration.
@ye-rochawkins5432 Oh no, here comes one of those toxic people who thinks they know better people on experience. It can't possibly be that people's eyes are different or that some have different tastes than others.
most of these setting are not available on my samsung 65
I have QN90C connected to a Yamaha YHT-5960U AVR .. facing sound drops through the RUclips app .. the issue is non existent with other apps .. anyone else having the same issue ? Any solution?
I changed peak brightness to high and brightness to 50 thanks
For LG please
LG next pls🤝🤝🤝
They're all the same nowadays!
Is it just me, or does Caleb look a little different in this video???
Yeah. He's wearing a hat
Been on the beach too long.
💁🏼♂He sounds the same.
What if I love vivid mode and every other picture setting to me does not look as bright !? Do I force myself to watch in another mode!? Cause other modes seem to dark
Excellent advice. Changes made!
Mine just has optimized , eyecomfort, AI Customization picture modes 😮
All good points BUT brighter LED's will shorten their life. And most (if not all) are a real PIA to replace, so adjust these settings cautiously.. Thanks for the video
Why can’t I change picture clarity settings?
Sony next?
My TV with CEC on, automatically opens my PS5 even though I do not want it to open, how do I fix that? Am I doing something wrong?
If you haven’t figured it out yet, you can go to the PS5 settings and go to System > HDMI > and then turn off “Enable HDMI Device Link”
That will also turn off the setting that turns on your TV if the PS5 turns on, but I don’t need that on.
Calibrating with my phone made my Samsung OLED pop.
I just set up a 70d and when screen sharing, wirelessly the tv, there is no option to automatically set the screen share to full screen, and it will randomly stop displaying my device which is still on and has not gone to sleep. this happens after about 10-20mins. this Tv is meh!
Some TVs are locked down like Fire TV. They let you do some settings but not as much as you could back in the dumb TV days.
My TV is mostly switch off as there is f all on it. 😮
How to make my Samsung Smart TV picture look better for playing on PS4 console. I tried and messed very thing up. And had a hell of a time getting it back. My game room has no windows and is pretty dark all the time. I do have a small little lamp but not on when playing video games. I do use HDMI cable connect to tv sound bar is connected to optical cable to TV. PS4 and TV both have separate ethernet cable connected to router. No cable connection. Just internet.
Could you elaborate on the setting "contrast enhancer" to me it's making my PS5 HDR look better but I'm an idiot when it comes to these settings.
Turn it off
Ok, Thanks! But I don’t have a Samsung.
K
LG next plz 🤝🤝
My Samsung must be too old as I do not have these settings ....
if people dont post numbers on what changes to a setting do or at least explain how the setting effects the standereds take everything they say with a grain of salt unless there using meters and have done all the work involved
I'm 70 years and could not fallow because you were going so fast.
there is a speed slider in the gear button on youtibe
Some serious tanning here from Caleb
My 22" cannot be configured according to this VIDEO.
My Samsung did not have eco mode set by default. So all TVs do NOT.
Changed my moms new Samsung to filmmaker mode and she hated it
I get why cuz it was less bright and clear and too warm that it leaned green hue?? Natural mode looks so much better, digital clarity is auto and eco mode off.
I absolutely cant STAND this brand new Samsung DU8000 TV I just got for Christmas. Can’t I just buy a TV without all the garbage?
watching this on my Bravia 9 on eco mode and vivid
Savage😉😜
My menu is different 🤦🏽♂️
My menu is also different just got S90D
@@richardmartin5853hey quick question for your s90d. is your ambient settings all jacked up like way way too dark on everything? i thought it was cool to try this out but they all look like complete crap. even with brightness auto off and turned up to max manually...