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FC 24 - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a good HDR implementation by offering an actual Peak HDR Luminance slider in numerical value (but not in nits), which can go up to 10.000 nits.If you have an LG OLED and:> you're using Dynamic Tone Mapping or Dynamic Contrast:...
Mortal Kombat 1 - HDR Optimized Settings
The game DOES USE/APPLY Xbox & Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a good HDR implementation as it is actually applying the system-level HDR Calibration values while also providing a regular HDR Brightness/Gamma slider.You can leave the "HDR SCENE SCALE" slider to Default / 50% as it already r...
The Crew Motorfest - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a good HDR implementation as it offers an accurate in-game Peak HDR Luminance control (even if not in nits values, but up to 2.000 nits) along with HDR Black Level and overall Brightness sliders.If you have an LG OLED and:> you...
Starfield - HDR Optimized Settings
The game DOES USE/APPLY Xboxand PC HDR Calibration appsettings now.Starfield had one of the worst HDR implementations I've ever seen at launch (very raised HDR black level, fixed and dim Peak HDR Luminance, washed out colors with bad color filters) but after official Patch 1.8 the HDR presentation vastly improved(e...
Armored Core 6 - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a decent HDR implementation providing proper in-game Peak HDR Luminance control in nits value up to 2.000 nits along with additional contrast and saturation controls. There is a problem tho: the corresponding, measured, nits value...
Baldur's Gate 3 - HDR Optimized Settings
The game DOES USE/APPLY Xbox , Playstation and PC HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a good HDR implementation by leveraging the console system-level HDR Calibration apps and actually offering an in-game Peak HDR Luminance slider (but not in nits values) which can go up to 4.000 nits on PC, along with providing ...
Layers of Fear - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation/PC HDR Calibration app settings.After latest patch, the title now provides an actual in-game Peak HDR slider along with additional HDR controls + it also fixed its default raised black levels issue.The HDR rendition of the game is much improved now.If you have an LG OLED ...
F1 23 - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game currently has a much better HDR implementation compared to the (broken) F1 22 one. It actually offers a Peak HDR Brightness slider in numerical values (even if not properly in nits, but you can take the number you enter x100 to match ...
Final Fantasy XVI - HDR Optimized Settings
The game DOES USE/APPLY Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a fairly good HDR implementation by actually applying the system level HDR Calibration app values...but not exactly.In fact, its Max HDR Luminance will generally be noticeably higher in an unpredictable way compared to anything you've set...
Lies of P - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.Currently the game has a decent HDR implementation, with a fixed/not adjustable Peak HDR Luminance around 1.000 nits, but only for highlights, while having a fairly low average brightness around 150 nits.For these reasons, Dynamic Tone Mapping...
Miscellaneuous Gaming Suggestions for Best Visuals & Clarity
Just wanted to share some suggestions for noticeably improve Visuals & Clarityfor all games:Avoid 30fps: especially on OLEDs, where those can results in exacerbated stuttering on camera movements and much increased input lag. Always choose locked (or unlocked + VRR) 60+ fps or even fixed 40fps mode (in-game) at 120hz (...
LG 2023-2025+ OLEDs - Final Optimized Settings
After years of incremental upgrades, LG 2023+ OLED Series dramatically improved upon previous years' models, especially since G3and its brand new MLA panel.Luminance is much higher, ABL is much more relaxed, TPC & GSR got fixed, all presets and processing got revamped, accuracy OOTB has never been so good so all my...
Redfall - HDR Optimized Settings
The game DOES USE/APPLY Xbox HDR Calibration app settings.Even if the game actually applies the system-level HDR Calibration app settings, it does it wrongly as shown in detail in the chart below.So if you use HGIG you could choose to adjust the system only for this game and revert to correct values for other games or ...
LG G3 is here! - 2023 Optimized Settings: WIP
So, my G3 55" is finally arrived and after a full day of tweaking and testing I must say I am very impressed so far:Anything I'm throwing at it just looks and moves perfectly after all was configured to my likings.After 8 hours straight of bright HDR + 1 manual Pixel Refresh, uniformity looks great as well:Prob...
STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor - HDR Optimized Settings
The game DOES USE/APPLY Xbox & Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.Even if the game actually leverages the system-level HDR Calibration apps, it actually had a very broken HDR implementation which got fixed with Patch 4.(SDR on PS5 on the left; Broken HDR on PS5 on the right, when using the correct settings on the...
Dead Island 2 - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a good HDR implementation providing different in-game HDR controls including "White Point" or Peak HDR Luminance which can go up to 2.000 nits, but those values does not represent accurately what is seen in-game.If you hav...
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Extraction - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox HDR Calibration app settings.The game has an average HDR implementation by offering a fixed / not adjustable Peak HDR Luminance around 1.000 nits.If your TV matches it (like LG G2) then use HGIG, otherwise use Dynamic Tone Mapping for best adapt it.In all cases leave "Brightness&...
Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox HDR Calibration app settings.The game has an average HDR implementation with a fixed / not adjustable Peak HDR Luminance around 5.000 nits.Use Dynamic Tone Mapping for best adapt it to your TV.
Diablo IV - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation or PC HDR Calibration app settings.The game has suffered from severe black level raise since launch, but now it has finally been fixed starting from Season 3.If you had adjusted your TV "Fine Tune Dark Areas" setting to compensate for the raise (e.g. -25) set it b...
Agents of Mayhem - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a fairly good HDR implementation and provides an actual in-game Peak HDR Luminance slider which can go up to 2.000 nits.If you have an LG OLED and:> you're using Dynamic Tone Mapping or Dynamic Contrast: Set HDR PEAK BRIGHTNES...
Matterfall - HDR Optimized Settings
The game has an average HDR implementation with a fixed/not adjustable peak HDR Luminance around 2.000 nits.For this reason it is suggested to use Dynamic Tone Mapping when possible.
Steep - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has an average HDR implementation with a fixed/not adjustable peak HDR Luminance around 1.000 nits, with rare elements on screen that skyrocket up to 10.000 nits.For this reason it is suggested to use Dynamic Tone Mapping when possibl...
Destruction AllStars - HDR Optimized Settings
The game DOES USE/APPLY Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.It has a good HDR implementation by correctly applying the system-level HDR Calibration settings.No other change is needed.
Resident Evil 4: Remake - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.____________________________________________________________________________________The release version of the game has different HDR values compared to the Demo.Please double check your settings!_______________________________________________...
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.I initially got tricked so sorry for that...The game does NOT support system-level HDR calibration, and HDR is off by default when you launch it.You need to go the in-game "Graphics Settings" and manually enable HDR for it to work and ...
HDR Games in 2023 - A complete analysis
After personally analyzing and testing 178 HDR games from 2017 up to now (both on Xbox and Playstation), it was time to collect the most important KPIs from them in order to better understand the current technical situation of HDR gaming market and how can be leveraged at best when coupled with our TVs.So let's sta...
Wild Hearts - HDR Optimized Settings
The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a fairly good HDR implementation providing in-game Peak HDR Luminance control (up to 4.000 nits) along with other HDR adjustment sliders.The reference picture while changing options does not represent what actually happens in-game...
LG 2023 OLED Series is coming...and why LG G3 is the biggest upgrade yet
This sounds like an LG promo, but it is not.At CES 2023 of last January, LG finally unveiled its LG OLEDs 2023 line-up and shook the world with its LG G3 OLED reveal with an actual brand new OLED panel technology shift after 10 years of iterative improvements.Initially expected by 2024, LG anticipated the arrival on th...
Hogwarts Legacy - HDR Optimized Settings
The game DOES USE/APPLY Xbox & Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.The game has a good HDR implementation as it actually uses the system level HDR settings up to 10.000 nits in-game...but it still provides many different in-game HDR sliders to further tweak it.It's also curious how this is the first game to ex...
Welcome to my new YouTube Channel!
As my first YouTube upload, I chose to give a "swan song" to my first ever OLED (LG B7) providing a full walkthrough setup for the absolute best settings for all LG 2017 OLEDs in SDR, HDR and DOLBY VISION (both for Movies & Gaming) along with additional suggestions, tips & tricks for General and Audio Settings ...
