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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.



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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 actual...

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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.


2023-09-12 13:26:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Starfield - HDR Optimized Settings


The game DOES USE/APPLY Xbox and PC HDR Calibration app settings now.


Starfield had one of the worst HDR implementations I've ever seen at launch (very rai...

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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 values is usually a bit lower than the on...

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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 ...

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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.


2023-07-27 10:13:26 +0000 UTC View Post

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 nits value) and can go up to 10.000 ...

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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 genera...

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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 is suggested for it<...

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Miscellaneuous Gaming Suggestions for Best Visuals & Clarity


Just wanted to share some suggestions for noticeably improve Visuals & Clarity for 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-g...

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LG 2023-2025+ OLEDs - Final Optimized Settings


After years of incremental upgrades, LG 2023+ OLED Series dramatically improved upon previous years' models, especially since G3 and 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 previous Optimized Settin...

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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.


2023-05-04 08:06:42 +0000 UTC View Post

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:


2023-05-03 09:44:04 +0000 UTC View Post

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 ha...

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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.


2023-04-21 17:00:56 +0000 UTC View Post

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.


2023-04-06 07:24:17 +0000 UTC View Post

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.

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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 back...

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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 L...

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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.

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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 possible.

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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.

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Resident Evil 4: Remake - HDR Optimized Settings


The game is NOT using/applying Xbox/Playstation HDR Calibration app settings.


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The release version of the game has different HDR values compared to the Demo.

Please double check your settings!

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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 then you can ...

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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 b...

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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 (it goes darker instead of b...

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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 the market of MLA-OLED Technology <...

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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 ...

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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 as well.

This new video guide also superseded all the 2017 docs in the Main Post which are now redundant (you can see the exact Timestamp...

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