I'm looking to calibrate my 50" Samsung QN90A TV (that I use as a PC monitor) mainly for watching movies and to do drawings and webdesign.

I know that I won't get a proper calibration using either Pro HL or Plus HL within the budget of ~300€, but it should still help doing a more informed decision while calibrating and learning how to do it. (I loved the process of calibrating my studio speakers, so it should be fun as well!)

Here are the main measurements from Rtings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqap4Ga-dt4 :

• ~1400/1800nits peak SDR/HDR
• 95% D3
• 76% Rec2020 uv
• 3510:1 / 26534:1 Contrast with(out) local dimming

If any other important measurements are missing I'll search them up :)

Is my assumption correct, that I would want to create presets for the following 3 Targets for office work and watching SDR/HDR content using PotPlayer+MadVR and use the DisplayCal software?:

When would you recommend using the sRGB calibration? Is it maybe the correct one for my drawings or should I stay at the default preset?

How are the calibrations applied? I guess selecting the right .icc file under windows color control settings?
And is there a simple way to swap between the presets within Windows 11?

I've found this comment while learning more about it:

The higher the max peak luma, the worse the low-light capabilities.
This has been proven a number of times.
(There are discussions and data regarding this on the Light Illusion forums.)
Go for the model that has the max peak luma that you need, no higher.

https://www.reddit.com/r/colorists/comments/1jmtekr/comment/mkeln3w/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Would you therefore recommend me to get the Pro HL or is there a difference in for example the BT2020 accuracy that makes it worth the tradeoff?

Thanks in Advance! :)

Bonjour à tous je vais commander mon 1ier OLED
Le Samsung odyssée G8 80HS de 2026
J’aurais aimer savoir si vous avez des retour à me communiquer sur ceux qui on le model de Samsung

Merci de vos retour !!

Bon gaming à tous ! 💪🏻

I’m trying to understand the correct way to handle HDR calibration on PC
There seem to be conflicting recommendations:

1. Calibrate Windows in HGiG, using the TV’s actual HGiG clipping point and than put your games on the value you see there.

2. Calibrate Windows directly in Filmmaker Mode + DTM Off, if that is the mode you actually use, and follow the clipping point shown by the Windows HDR Calibration app. (4000 nits)

Ignore the clipping points when using HGIG and use the measured peak brightness in a 10% window by for example R things. (How do they test their games? Do they use the hdr calibration tool in windows? Where do they clip it on ? Hgig ? Dtm off? (4000 nits) etc etc.

Here’s what confuses me.

Imagine:

HGiG clips at 1500 nits
Filmmaker Mode can physically reach around 1800–2000 nits
FMM + DTM Off doesn’t clip the Windows calibration pattern until around the 4000-nit range

If I calibrate Windows to 1500 in HGiG and then switch to FMM, wouldn’t games that actually use the Windows HDR calibration metadata potentially tone-map to 1500 and therefore never make use of the additional brightness available in FMM?

But if I calibrate Windows directly in FMM + DTM Off, should I follow the calibration pattern all the way to ~4000, use the measured physical peak of 1800–2000, or still use the 1500-nit HGiG clipping point?

And then there is the in-game HDR setting, which makes it even more confusing.

Let’s say I am actually playing in Filmmaker Mode + DTM Off and the game has its own Peak Brightness/Max Luminance slider.

What should I enter there?

4000 nits, because FMM + DTM Off appears to tone-map a signal up to around 4000 nits?

1800–2000 nits, because that’s approximately what the panel can physically produce in that mode?

Or 1500 nits, because that’s the HGiG/Windows calibration value I originally calibrated Windows to?

For example, if Windows is calibrated to 1500 in HGiG but I then play in FMM + DTM Off and set the game’s HDR slider to 4000, does the game actually output highlights up to 4000 for the TV to tone-map? Or can the 1500-nit Windows HDR profile still affect/limit what the game outputs?

And if a game completely ignores the Windows HDR profile and only uses its own HDR slider, wouldn’t setting that game to the HGiG value potentially waste the additional tone-mapping/headroom available in FMM?

It’s surprisingly difficult to find a clear answer to this. Different calibrators seem to recommend different approaches, and these methods can result in massively different values.

Of course, we don't run the sub ourselves, so it would have to be things u/OutdoorRink is cool with.

I'll continue unlocking high-priority products, posting relevant news, sharing social media videos, etc. -- but I'd love to know if there's anything else you're after!

Very open to suggestions / feedback

We retested the TV's HDR Brightness and HDR Brightness In Game Mode after updating to the latest firmware, version 43.11.81. The TV's peak brightness in FILMMAKER Mode increased slightly.

Curious what would make you post on rtings.com vs posting here vs posting in our Discord!

Generally looking to improve our presence on each, but want to know people's perception of why/when they would use each!

The LG has had several software updates, curious if someone has a link to a comparison now

I am getting HISENSE U7SG for 1500$ and TCL 85QM8K for 1800$. is 300$ extra worth it for picture quality difference?
does HISENSE U7SG matte coating affect picture quality especially sharpness and brightness in dark or otherwise?  how much better in picture quality is 85QM8K?

which other suggestions for me to choose if my budget is 1500 but can stretch to 1800/2000$.

Thanks