He probably wasn't wrong. Caleb over at Digital Trends tested an X90L and found it to be so accurate out of the box, he called Sony and asked them if they'd done a hardware calibration on the set before sending it to him for review. They said they had not, but they had tested to make sure it was within their tolerance specs. Now, I guess the next question would be how many they had to test before they found that one, but I've seen several reviews which all remarked on how accurate the X90L they tested was out of the box. th-cam.com/video/4x18X7lA1CU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=gJY3F9oQ7fSSDAUk&t=372
Hey sweet! Just happened to be watching an older one of these. Im always adjusting my projector but never messed with my tv much. Amazing difference with this advice. Thanks!
@@DavidMander-rs4uk because I am giving the 21 model to my sister and her husband. They recently had their TV go bad and her dad passed away about a month ago. He did not have his affairs in order, so sadly she and my brother in law had to fork out about 18k to bury him. They had talked with me about buying it (before he passed). But I felt that I could upgrade AND help them by giving it to them.
Same here…. I’m giving away my 10 years old 65” Samsung ( no problems whatsoever) with amazing picture to my daughter and bought the 65”X90L , still dealing with the overwhelming adjustments, features and functions that TV have 🤦♂️ so far I’ve not been able to get the same quality picture as my old TV , this video is my last chance before returning it ☹️😔
I have a '19 Sony Bravia 85". I just installed a Hue Sync with 2.1 HDMI. This video was so awesomely helpful and the picture looks way better than how I originally calibrated. I thought I had it right with turning all the add-ons down or off, but I found the sharpness and bright/contrast advice here really helpful, especially when talking about the history of these setting as well as the function and codependent aspects of them. Thanks so much!
I’ve had Sony TVs for years. If you don’t want to go through all the settings and have to keep readjusting all the time, but still want an accurate picture then: mode standard with eco mode off, light sensor on, colour temperature warm or expert to your tastes, turn auto 24p on so the tv automatically switches to cinema mode for 24fps, then auto game mode too so game mode is on for consoles. That’s all you need to do to get 95% of the way there.
Gene, this is great, thank you! Would have loved it if he/you had touched on Sony's "Cinemotion" settings... And also his/your thoughts using Sony's built-in Netflix "calibration mode", which I think looks amazing.. On a side note, I had purchased a new Apple TV, to go along with my new 85X90L, However, I ended up taking it back due to how good the TV looked/processed without it... Anyway, love the channel Gene. THANKS.
@@Audioholics The need is out there and you have the audience, been subscribed here for a few years and thisis just something not expected. I am thrilled to see this additional type of content that is something that can improve our experiance and not cost us a ton of money. i hope it gets traction! thank you either way!
Really appreciate the video. Helped me out a lot. I have the same tv & there were a few things he missed. Black Adjust, Live Color & Smooth Gradation. Could you please get back to me with a good starting point where these three settings would work well or best ??
You guys are my heroes ! Because of your advices and recommendations finally I have my X90L displaying a decent picture, I didn’t go through that sophisticate method of calibration , I used “Apple TV” calibration, anyway I’m satisfied with the results, God bless you, 👍🏻👍🏼💪🏼
Caleb with Digital Trends said the same thing. That the x90l out of the box fell within the accepted standards in custom. He was able to dial it in with his calibration tools but most wouldn’t tell much difference. But a lot depends on your environment. At night custom looks good to me but not so much during the day. During the day I use standard due to the glare in my living room. So basically what these guys said….have an acceptable mode at night and one for daytime viewing.
I very much appreciate this video. I just purchased the A95L and have been investigated as much as possible set-up and settings. In regard to picture settings I have come across videos and information on Sony Bravia Calman app. This seems like a pretty important option that I would greatly appreciate your commenting on. I was surprised this was not addressed at all. As this video is for the home user and that software is free and apparently not meant to be a "professional" calibration; more along the lines of this video, please let me know your thoughts. Thanks
That’s crazy I thought I had my tv setup nicely oh man I was way off great video guys thanks this def helped me. Now I just need that last little to make it look amazing.
Jason said to use whatever picture mode has the most options available. Except for Game mode, every setting and option is completely accessible in the rest of the SDR and HDR10 picture modes including Vivid, Standard, Graphics, Photo, Imax, and Custom. While the SDR and HDR10 Game modes behave the same, they have different settings for motion than the other modes. I'm not a gamer and haven't used the Game mode on a regular basis. So I forget the specifics. In the three Dolby Vision picture modes (Vivid, Dolby Vision Bright, and Dolby Vision Dark), everything is accessible except all the Video Signal settings. The only Video Signal setting you can change is HDMI Video Range. They say SDR and HDR10 Custom picture modes and Dolby Vision Dark are the most accurate modes according to reference standards. While Rtings prefers Dolby Vision Bright, Sony's onscreen description states that Dolby Vision Dark is for viewing as mastered by the producer in a dark environment, and Custom emphasizes the detail of the original signal. Although considering the Game and Graphics modes have less input lag, I wonder if they use even less processing, and would be even better for absolute purists. I like making black level, gamma, and contrast (white level) adjustments at the pixel level. In order to do that, I turn off Auto Local Dimming and Peak Luminance, and set the backlight (Brightness) to Max. Then I adjust the black level until black doesn't rise above the surfice while shadow detail is visible. I adjust the Contrast (white level) to the highest level at which the white balance is consistant and there is no clipping. I set Gamma to 0 so I'm not adding or subtracting anything from the original signal. Although if you're not up to making adjustments at the pixel level, leaving the Black Level at 50 and Contrast (white level) at 90 for SDR and HDR10 and Max on the Contrast (white level) for Dolby Vision should yield good results. In the end, I find myself settling for this. After I adjust everything at the pixel level, I experiment with the backlight level (Brightness) and Auto Local Dimming and Peak Luminance settings. I prefer maximum backlight level and Auto Local Dimming and Peak Luminance both set to High for SDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision in order to mimic CRTs, Plasmas, direct view LEDs, OLEDs, and Micro LEDs as much as possible.
thank you for this, - i will try these setting - just got a Sony (first one) 65" Bravia XR X93L - streaming/apps/movies all look great but TV watching via Cable box (local channels networks) , - not so great. researched and found that Sony is very good at upscaling due to their processor - but i think its more of whats coming through the cable box, which you briefly stated. not sure if there is anything to do about it
Well really interesting but I have an older Sony Bravia Smart TV model KD-49X7000E and I do not have half of those Settings features and would lie to see a tutorial on setting up that particular model. I know it is quite old now but still in perfectly good working order except that I would like to know for example display features such as for the picture brightness, Gamma, light sensor (if it even has one that is), etc and why this model has suddenly lost all of the original apps a that it came with.
I have a Sony A80J and use a PC with Nvidia RTX 3050 to a Denon X3800 using 120Hz refresh rate watching with things like Kodi. I love 120 Hz for movies because it is an even multiple of 24 fps whereas 60 isnt and i find it's a smoother picture. I find in the Enhanced settings of the Sony when I select VRR you lose certain feature like (i can't remember) Atmos or HDR, and when you choose Dolby Vision it limits the TV to 60 Hz, at least from the Windows side. For the PC I use the simple Enhanced for 4K mode that enables all the film goodies we are looking for, minus Dolby Vision. To watch DV from a stream or hard drive i use something like Kodi that can be installed on the smart tv side and use EARC out to the Denon. FWIW Kodi 21 came out a few days ago and i think it has native Dolby Vision support now. This is how i have it set up, just thought i'd share.
My Sony CX-960 Blue ray/ DVD player broke down I want to put all 400 blue rays on NAS or hard drive(s) play them straight to Marantz Home theater using HDMI? So What kind of hardware and software best to use?
Dumb question - once you download the test patterns on your usb and plug it into the tv, how do you flip through them like the guy's doing in the video? What exactly is he pressing on whatever's under the tv (which isn't visible in the video)? Would appreciate any help !
The light sensor is handy for people who don't like switching back and forth between settings for day and night. For example, the calibrator mentioned South Park being a blast in the eyes. Most TV shows are like this, so just add thr light sensor to the quick menu for an easy toggle.
A few weeks ago I upgraded to a Sony Bravia XR A90K Oled. With your help, it now looks like I expected it to. I am having a problem unrelated to PQ. I wasn't getting HDR from my Shield Pro because the Sony HDMI inputs weren't enabled. Now that the Shield and the Sony are setup properly, I'm still not getting HDR from the Shield. What could be the problem?
Tint control have always been part of NTSC sets. Here in the PAL region tint control didn't exist on tv's. Now with modern tv's it has appeared in the menu but i never touch it. Adjusting tint never seems to improve anything.
I have the Sony a80j and there’s 2 things that kinda bother me. On my other tv, the lg c2 the blacks are much deeper while the Sony has a more grayish black. The second thing is the oled stutter when watching 24/30fps content. Setting motion flow to 1 helps but then you get some soap opera effect which is just ugly.
Assuming your TV has a USB input you plug the thumb drive into it. Then you switch the TV input to the USB port and view the test patterns like you would for viewing family photos.
Is it a reasonable idea to replace one 2023 TV with a different one with higher-level technology? I bought a 50" LG QNED80 in January 2023 that I 'd like to replace with something bigger and better. Looking at Sony and LG at present and would like to step up to OLED if feasible. The X90L in the video is much cheaper than what I had been considering. I don't, though, want something that will be obsolete in a sort time either spending so much (IMO) money.
Just got the 85’ Sony from Costco for 1999 with a five year warranty. Coming from a $3800 4k triple laser projector it’s really as good as advertised. The Sony color chip makes the image look so deep and clear. Streaming is good but when you watch a Blu-ray or a movie off a thumb drive it looks spectacular
@@erikbeck7802 I won't be able to go any bigger than a 65" (going to have to remove bookcase to even make that happen). Waffling between the G4, B9 and the A95L.
guys you’re my last hope before I return my 65” X90L , has been a nightmare to set up properly the picture, so far no happy with my Sony , maybe to much adjustment, features and functions for me ☹️😔my 10 years old Samsung has an incredible picture quality even without DOLBY VISION and that overwhelming amount of adjustments and features ☹️😔
@@Audioholics I did. Sharpness set to minimum is incorrect. I've had my last 3 Sony Bravia's professionally calibrated and they were all set to 50 ( no added sharpness)
Sony really messed up not having the ports be able to output Dolby vision and vrr at the same time every other tv can edit the guy say who cares umm anyone using a avr and wants one cable to the tv
Not every other TV can do both at the same, many can't. It had to do with the chipset, not Sony specific. I bought the X900H, which has a rebooting issue that Sony couldn't fix, so they warranty replaced it with a X90K. I have the limitation and yes it bums me out but not a deal breaker. I have my Marantz SR-8015 connected to HDMI 3 with the eARC and my Xbox Series X to HDMI 4 with VRR, I use headsets with gaming so not a big deal and if I choose to use it for a disc player or want the game sound on the speakers, the eARC takes care of that without loss.
@@kwinders the point was for the price of Sony TVs it should be able too my old Vizio oled could and also could do every hdr format as well and it was a cheaper brand and oled than my current Sony I’m glad you found a work around that doesn’t bother you but for me it’s un acceptable. But it doesn’t matter for me anyways I sold my ps5 and put the Sony in the bedroom and got a ultra short throw projector for the living room
Exactly. It was such a disappointment when they added VRR to my x90j, only to find out it’s one or the other (DV), and only via ONE port. But that’s Sony these days - just can’t do anything 100%. I want to be able to use the features I paid for on my receiver. Therefore, a Sony will not even be considered for my next TV.
@@absolutium because I have everything hooked up to my avr and one cable going to the tv with a 4k blu ray player and ps5 dv for movies and vrr enabled for games which you cannot do on a single port which is un acceptable
I agree a little too much talking but I think a lot of people just wanted the magical numbers and these guys are out here to teach and educate the consumer. I enjoyed the video greatly
Sadly,info of no use to me. My 2022 Bravia doesn’t offer Dolby Vision or VRR settings. Will Sony update their older TVs? Not likely. Plus I find when selecting enhanced on my HDMI input it forces Dolby Vision on all programs on my Bell Fibe tv box which overblows all the colours ruining the picture and you can’t select other picture options because DV is locked in.
MY Sony TV never looked better than post calibration. Every room is different and you ultimately need to set contrast/brightness based on your room lighting. This was just a guideline and benefit video for ISF calibration.
Typical, you failed to take in the considerations of all the levels of your viewing audience. You started punching buttons on the controller without instructing on what buttons to activate. Menu is not the correct button. That wrench looking thing is. Did I read the pamphlet? No this is why TH-cam is so popular, it is visual.
You're welcome for our highly informed video with OSF calibrator and great setting tweaks you can't find anywhere else. If you can figure out how to get to the picture menu, you shouldn't be changing any settings. Stick to torche mode and enjoy.
@@Audioholics As expected, positive criticism has alluded you. Please sit someone who you know is inexperienced and watch them try and keep up. Full disclosure I am a degreed photographer with 52 years of professional experience. I did find a way into adjustment via another instructor. Once there in the proper custom screen, I was in my element. It is now adjusted with the exception of slight color grading. You maybe the best of the best but if you have lost the ability to interface, then you have lost the ability to teach. Now that I know what I am looking for perhaps I will review your presentation once again. I can learn from anyone.
This is precisely how to make a TV dim. Joe Kane is from 1080p era. Look at what Standard mode on a QD OLED S95C 77" can do with color volume and NITs compared to Sony. DSP cant make pop.
What an incredible waste of our money, these energy saving modes that only a couple people in the green peace group will want to use. They all hamper performance and every single video and your own brother in law tells you to turn them off. They could eliminate them and pass the cost savings to the consumer. If I want to save some energy I’ll unplug my new tv and let it sit without use.
I find it valuable, if I was a business using the display all day. If I had a tight month and needed to trim back on bills I would appreciate a mode that would give me the best it can within the curve of diminishing returns relative to power consumption. If I was tripping breakers with tube gear and a gaming pc I would definitely appreciate all my electronics having an eco mode that I could use to try to reduce the power draw, or if was in a space that kept getting really hot from the electronics, the discomfort of the heat may be a worthwhile exchange for screen brightness. I would just be glad to have eco mode as an option. As a default, It makes sense to have it on since enthusiasts will be diving the menus anyway, but for the same reason having it on by default will leave many casual viewers unaware of their compromised image. As a method of reducing wanton cavalier energy consumption, it makes sense to have it on by default, and also when we consider the device is consuming the users money via electricity in it’s default operation, it makes sense to err on the cheaper operating cost configuration. Like a saleman automatically enrolling you in the most expensive package, starting with the base cost package is somewhat of a curtesy, but also annoying if you were wanting the best not the cheapest. But we all know it’s there because climate change is real and is going to cataclysmically shatter our world in a way that dim displays can’t even hold a candle to.
@@SwirlingDragonMistIf you're tripping breakers, it's not from your TV settings. Check your CPU and GPU overclocks and turn them down or off to save power. The computer could waste or save way more energy than eco mode on the TV ever will. That setting just makes your TV too dim and hampers all the other adj.
@@frommatorav1 I feel we’re echoing the same idea. If you need to reduce power consumption, the more levers and options you have the better. Someone may choose to allocate their power budget to their display, while another to their GPU. Maybe even the same person just at different times in different moods. Just having the flexibility of the option does no harm. My room has lava lamps and an electric massager, maybe someone has a heated blanket their girlfriend likes for movies. Just saying flexibility with the power budget is nice. Having it on by default though, definitely debatable.
@@michaelwozniak8860 that is interesting, I think it’s all software driven, just values, the power savings coming from changing the parameters in which the values are limited.
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This is far and away the best of these setup videos I have seen, at least for Sony TV owners!
thank you, please share it with others if you are so inclined.
@@jasonschubert6828 just got mine yesterday Thank you so much 👍🏾
Really glad you made this video Gene. Was told by my seller that since my TV was a Bravia no calibration was needed.
@@happydogg312 anytime!!!
He probably wasn't wrong. Caleb over at Digital Trends tested an X90L and found it to be so accurate out of the box, he called Sony and asked them if they'd done a hardware calibration on the set before sending it to him for review. They said they had not, but they had tested to make sure it was within their tolerance specs. Now, I guess the next question would be how many they had to test before they found that one, but I've seen several reviews which all remarked on how accurate the X90L they tested was out of the box.
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Hey sweet! Just happened to be watching an older one of these. Im always adjusting my projector but never messed with my tv much. Amazing difference with this advice. Thanks!
yes, please do the OLED version of this!!!🙏
I am going to watch this again when I get home as I just replaced my 2021 LG 75nano90 75" with the Bravia X90L 85'!!!
Why replace a 2021.tv it's like practically new still to me.
@@DavidMander-rs4uk because I am giving the 21 model to my sister and her husband. They recently had their TV go bad and her dad passed away about a month ago. He did not have his affairs in order, so sadly she and my brother in law had to fork out about 18k to bury him.
They had talked with me about buying it (before he passed). But I felt that I could upgrade AND help them by giving it to them.
Same here…. I’m giving away my 10 years old 65” Samsung ( no problems whatsoever) with amazing picture to my daughter and bought the 65”X90L , still dealing with the overwhelming adjustments, features and functions that TV have 🤦♂️ so far I’ve not been able to get the same quality picture as my old TV , this video is my last chance before returning it ☹️😔
@@AlexGtheDon isnt your sister's dad your dad too?
I have a '19 Sony Bravia 85". I just installed a Hue Sync with 2.1 HDMI. This video was so awesomely helpful and the picture looks way better than how I originally calibrated. I thought I had it right with turning all the add-ons down or off, but I found the sharpness and bright/contrast advice here really helpful, especially when talking about the history of these setting as well as the function and codependent aspects of them. Thanks so much!
I’ve had Sony TVs for years. If you don’t want to go through all the settings and have to keep readjusting all the time, but still want an accurate picture then: mode standard with eco mode off, light sensor on, colour temperature warm or expert to your tastes, turn auto 24p on so the tv automatically switches to cinema mode for 24fps, then auto game mode too so game mode is on for consoles. That’s all you need to do to get 95% of the way there.
This is why I am still rocking my old 1080p tvs.
This just blew my mind. Having to set HDMI inputs to the correct content? 🤯🤯
My X90J still rocks since 2022 ✌🏻....great video and thanks
Gene, this is great, thank you! Would have loved it if he/you had touched on Sony's "Cinemotion" settings... And also his/your thoughts using Sony's built-in Netflix "calibration mode", which I think looks amazing.. On a side note, I had purchased a new Apple TV, to go along with my new 85X90L, However, I ended up taking it back due to how good the TV looked/processed without it... Anyway, love the channel Gene. THANKS.
I wonder what Jason, or Gene think of the Spears&Munsill UHD calibration disc.
Thank you so much just bought the 75 and what a difference
same I also bought the 75 and yea what a difference 😄
Thank you for letting me know why I couldn't get Dolby Vision on my A90J (the enhanced HDMI settings)!
Definitely! But honestly, why only two of the four inputs and why can't they make the EARC a SEPARATE connection?!?
I still can t get it ! I have a pink colour.
@@michaelwozniak8860 maybe because of the mediatek chipset
Great video. Can you do one on a Sony OLED?
Maybe if this video gets some serious views. Right now, it doesn't seem to be resonating with our audience.
@@Audioholics The need is out there and you have the audience, been subscribed here for a few years and thisis just something not expected. I am thrilled to see this additional type of content that is something that can improve our experiance and not cost us a ton of money. i hope it gets traction! thank you either way!
I will apply these settings to my oled and get back
@@anthonyfiorella1 How did it go? I just bought the A95L and I need to calibrate...
I'm still rocking the Sony 930e! I love the HDR on that TV.
Ive got one too. Great tv.
@MSDOGS1976 Do you use it on PS5? if so, have you got any recommendations? I followed Rtings
@@McDanieI No I'm not a gamer.
@@MSDOGS1976 No worries! 😀
Really appreciate the video. Helped me out a lot. I have the same tv & there were a few things he missed. Black Adjust, Live Color & Smooth Gradation. Could you please get back to me with a good starting point where these three settings would work well or best ??
You guys are my heroes ! Because of your advices and recommendations finally I have my X90L displaying a decent picture, I didn’t go through that sophisticate method of calibration , I used “Apple TV” calibration, anyway I’m satisfied with the results, God bless you, 👍🏻👍🏼💪🏼
How does one use Apple TV calibration?
@@dry509well ….my comment has been removed twice 🤷♂️
Thx for this video and heads up. Question: with a Somy Bravia oled is it harmless to set the brigthness to max?
I have a A90J.Unless professionally calibrated the best picture is custom picture mode with the default factory settings.
Awesome tv... I also have one, love watching movies on it specially uhd
Caleb with Digital Trends said the same thing. That the x90l out of the box fell within the accepted standards in custom. He was able to dial it in with his calibration tools but most wouldn’t tell much difference. But a lot depends on your environment. At night custom looks good to me but not so much during the day. During the day I use standard due to the glare in my living room. So basically what these guys said….have an acceptable mode at night and one for daytime viewing.
Thanks for the video. Great to find a video with so much information on this stuff.
Thank you again for such quality content Gene.
I wish i had my Sony Bravia 8, they're bringing it Wednesday!!
I very much appreciate this video. I just purchased the A95L and have been investigated as much as possible set-up and settings. In regard to picture settings I have come across videos and information on Sony Bravia Calman app. This seems like a pretty important option that I would greatly appreciate your commenting on. I was surprised this was not addressed at all. As this video is for the home user and that software is free and apparently not meant to be a "professional" calibration; more along the lines of this video, please let me know your thoughts. Thanks
I have the Bravia 9, can you do a special on that one? I want to know what the best settings are for normal television, gaming movies and sports.
That’s crazy I thought I had my tv setup nicely oh man I was way off great video guys thanks this def helped me. Now I just need that last little to make it look amazing.
Props to Sony for calling things by their name
Jason said to use whatever picture mode has the most options available. Except for Game mode, every setting and option is completely accessible in the rest of the SDR and HDR10 picture modes including Vivid, Standard, Graphics, Photo, Imax, and Custom. While the SDR and HDR10 Game modes behave the same, they have different settings for motion than the other modes. I'm not a gamer and haven't used the Game mode on a regular basis. So I forget the specifics. In the three Dolby Vision picture modes (Vivid, Dolby Vision Bright, and Dolby Vision Dark), everything is accessible except all the Video Signal settings. The only Video Signal setting you can change is HDMI Video Range. They say SDR and HDR10 Custom picture modes and Dolby Vision Dark are the most accurate modes according to reference standards. While Rtings prefers Dolby Vision Bright, Sony's onscreen description states that Dolby Vision Dark is for viewing as mastered by the producer in a dark environment, and Custom emphasizes the detail of the original signal. Although considering the Game and Graphics modes have less input lag, I wonder if they use even less processing, and would be even better for absolute purists. I like making black level, gamma, and contrast (white level) adjustments at the pixel level. In order to do that, I turn off Auto Local Dimming and Peak Luminance, and set the backlight (Brightness) to Max. Then I adjust the black level until black doesn't rise above the surfice while shadow detail is visible. I adjust the Contrast (white level) to the highest level at which the white balance is consistant and there is no clipping. I set Gamma to 0 so I'm not adding or subtracting anything from the original signal. Although if you're not up to making adjustments at the pixel level, leaving the Black Level at 50 and Contrast (white level) at 90 for SDR and HDR10 and Max on the Contrast (white level) for Dolby Vision should yield good results. In the end, I find myself settling for this. After I adjust everything at the pixel level, I experiment with the backlight level (Brightness) and Auto Local Dimming and Peak Luminance settings. I prefer maximum backlight level and Auto Local Dimming and Peak Luminance both set to High for SDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision in order to mimic CRTs, Plasmas, direct view LEDs, OLEDs, and Micro LEDs as much as possible.
Thanks for this superb video guide
I feel confident now to download & use the test patterns and use this video as my reference
AWESOME THANK YOU!
thank you for this, - i will try these setting - just got a Sony (first one) 65" Bravia XR X93L - streaming/apps/movies all look great but TV watching via Cable box (local channels networks) , - not so great. researched and found that Sony is very good at upscaling due to their processor - but i think its more of whats coming through the cable box, which you briefly stated. not sure if there is anything to do about it
Thank you for the video. Great information
Great job guys!!!
I don't care about brightness it damages my eyes, I use 20 Brightness and 50 contrast on my X90J VA panel -2 on gamma.
Any chance you can do this same kind of video but for HDR10 and Dolby Vision content? Those tone mapping settings are confusing.
Thank you!
Hi Jason!
Thanks Gene & Jason!!!
Well really interesting but I have an older Sony Bravia Smart TV model KD-49X7000E and I do not have half of those Settings features and would lie to see a tutorial on setting up that particular model. I know it is quite old now but still in perfectly good working order except that I would like to know for example display features such as for the picture brightness, Gamma, light sensor (if it even has one that is), etc and why this model has suddenly lost all of the original apps a that it came with.
If Arc is the best option, and I have gaming and Apple TV devices, how would I set up a sound bar?
I have a Sony A80J and use a PC with Nvidia RTX 3050 to a Denon X3800 using 120Hz refresh rate watching with things like Kodi. I love 120 Hz for movies because it is an even multiple of 24 fps whereas 60 isnt and i find it's a smoother picture. I find in the Enhanced settings of the Sony when I select VRR you lose certain feature like (i can't remember) Atmos or HDR, and when you choose Dolby Vision it limits the TV to 60 Hz, at least from the Windows side. For the PC I use the simple Enhanced for 4K mode that enables all the film goodies we are looking for, minus Dolby Vision. To watch DV from a stream or hard drive i use something like Kodi that can be installed on the smart tv side and use EARC out to the Denon. FWIW Kodi 21 came out a few days ago and i think it has native Dolby Vision support now. This is how i have it set up, just thought i'd share.
My Sony CX-960 Blue ray/ DVD player broke down I want to put all 400 blue rays on NAS or hard drive(s) play them straight to Marantz Home theater using HDMI? So What kind of hardware and software best to use?
Connect your TV to your AVR with a High Speed HDMI Cable using the TV's HDMI 3 E-ARC to the AVR HDMI 3 E-ARC.
Dumb question - once you download the test patterns on your usb and plug it into the tv, how do you flip through them like the guy's doing in the video? What exactly is he pressing on whatever's under the tv (which isn't visible in the video)?
Would appreciate any help !
The light sensor is handy for people who don't like switching back and forth between settings for day and night.
For example, the calibrator mentioned South Park being a blast in the eyes. Most TV shows are like this, so just add thr light sensor to the quick menu for an easy toggle.
A few weeks ago I upgraded to a Sony Bravia XR A90K Oled. With your help, it now looks like I expected it to. I am having a problem unrelated to PQ. I wasn't getting HDR from my Shield Pro because the Sony HDMI inputs weren't enabled. Now that the Shield and the Sony are setup properly, I'm still not getting HDR from the Shield. What could be the problem?
Tint control have always been part of NTSC sets. Here in the PAL region tint control didn't exist on tv's. Now with modern tv's it has appeared in the menu but i never touch it. Adjusting tint never seems to improve anything.
I have the Sony a80j and there’s 2 things that kinda bother me. On my other tv, the lg c2 the blacks are much deeper while the Sony has a more grayish black. The second thing is the oled stutter when watching 24/30fps content. Setting motion flow to 1 helps but then you get some soap opera effect which is just ugly.
I have a 77" A80J. Set picture mode to Custom and search on TH-cam for Best Picture Settings For SONY A80J. I use KEEP IT Classy SETTINGS for mine.
So, how do you use the usb stick after downloading the test patterns?
Assuming your TV has a USB input you plug the thumb drive into it. Then you switch the TV input to the USB port and view the test patterns like you would for viewing family photos.
Would these settings be the same for the x85k
Sorry my English is bad...
Hdmi 1 and 2 is compatible Dolby Vision? Is for new blu ray
Where can we download the gamma step pattern? That's not included in the linked Murideo folder.
A/c to my calibration experiences Sony live color set to turned off by default.but it's not reality point.you should set to High.❤
Always looking for ways to make my x95k better. Thanks!
strange my new X90L doesn't have Cinemotion option, instead it's called Film mode, is this supposed to be the same?
Do you have the settings for
Sony oled
Is it a reasonable idea to replace one 2023 TV with a different one with higher-level technology? I bought a 50" LG QNED80 in January 2023 that I 'd like to replace with something bigger and better. Looking at Sony and LG at present and would like to step up to OLED if feasible. The X90L in the video is much cheaper than what I had been considering. I don't, though, want something that will be obsolete in a sort time either spending so much (IMO) money.
Just got the 85’ Sony from Costco for 1999 with a five year warranty. Coming from a $3800 4k triple laser projector it’s really as good as advertised. The Sony color chip makes the image look so deep and clear. Streaming is good but when you watch a Blu-ray or a movie off a thumb drive it looks spectacular
@@erikbeck7802 I won't be able to go any bigger than a 65" (going to have to remove bookcase to even make that happen). Waffling between the G4, B9 and the A95L.
I want my cinemotion setting off but it keeps going back to high settings. Any help please..
Motionflow should be set to Custom, 2 smoothness and clearness 0, on an OLED in my experience. I can't stand low frame-rate on OLED!
guys you’re my last hope before I return my 65” X90L , has been a nightmare to set up properly the picture, so far no happy with my Sony , maybe to much adjustment, features and functions for me ☹️😔my 10 years old Samsung has an incredible picture quality even without DOLBY VISION and that overwhelming amount of adjustments and features ☹️😔
Its helped for sure but way to much going on for the actual people who just want to use it for their devices on a daily basis
Bravia 7 Great tv but MAJOR problem the tv tunner horrible slow doesn’t display channels cut off picture on certain channels
Please oled Sony 🙏🏻…
Not sure why this guy is dropping the sharpness setting to min when Sony recommend a setting of 50 ( no added sharpness )
Watch the video
@@Audioholics I did. Sharpness set to minimum is incorrect. I've had my last 3 Sony Bravia's professionally calibrated and they were all set to 50 ( no added sharpness)
Yeah 50 is no sharpness or smoothing added, 0-49 adds smoothing. I think it's silly Sony still labels the neutral setting as 50 after all these years.
@@CoveringOfGod The sharpness setting adds no smoothing whatsoever. That is a completely different setting found under 'motion'.
@@JohnConboy1 how would you word it, softening, blurring?
35 mins with 5 mins info
@@choomummmaa4527 ADD much?
Sony really messed up not having the ports be able to output Dolby vision and vrr at the same time every other tv can edit the guy say who cares umm anyone using a avr and wants one cable to the tv
Not every other TV can do both at the same, many can't. It had to do with the chipset, not Sony specific.
I bought the X900H, which has a rebooting issue that Sony couldn't fix, so they warranty replaced it with a X90K.
I have the limitation and yes it bums me out but not a deal breaker. I have my Marantz SR-8015 connected to HDMI 3 with the eARC and my Xbox Series X to HDMI 4 with VRR, I use headsets with gaming so not a big deal and if I choose to use it for a disc player or want the game sound on the speakers, the eARC takes care of that without loss.
@@kwinders the point was for the price of Sony TVs it should be able too my old Vizio oled could and also could do every hdr format as well and it was a cheaper brand and oled than my current Sony I’m glad you found a work around that doesn’t bother you but for me it’s un acceptable. But it doesn’t matter for me anyways I sold my ps5 and put the Sony in the bedroom and got a ultra short throw projector for the living room
Exactly. It was such a disappointment when they added VRR to my x90j, only to find out it’s one or the other (DV), and only via ONE port. But that’s Sony these days - just can’t do anything 100%. I want to be able to use the features I paid for on my receiver. Therefore, a Sony will not even be considered for my next TV.
What do you want DV for with VRR? To increase latency a little bit while watching the same HDR image?
@@absolutium because I have everything hooked up to my avr and one cable going to the tv with a 4k blu ray player and ps5 dv for movies and vrr enabled for games which you cannot do on a single port which is un acceptable
9:43 not true game mode enables VRR
Too much yapping, too little actual information.
@jtanderson2515 too much ADD, not enough paying attention to the actual information.
@@Audioholics nah, he's right. You guys are insufferable
@@spearson103 Then why not do the research yourself, get educated and then make your own video talking about exactly what you want to talk about?
@@jtanderson2515 You are idiot.
I liked how they discussed in little detail.
I agree a little too much talking but I think a lot of people just wanted the magical numbers and these guys are out here to teach and educate the consumer. I enjoyed the video greatly
Sadly,info of no use to me. My 2022 Bravia doesn’t offer Dolby Vision or VRR settings. Will Sony update their older TVs? Not likely. Plus I find when selecting enhanced on my HDMI input it forces Dolby Vision on all programs on my Bell Fibe tv box which overblows all the colours ruining the picture and you can’t select other picture options because DV is locked in.
I’m a simple guy. I see rippling Gene, I click. No Sony tv ownership needed.
I was okay with this ad until she turned it off and then used it
Iv'e made exactly as instructed. Sony A80j 77". Worst results. '😏
MY Sony TV never looked better than post calibration. Every room is different and you ultimately need to set contrast/brightness based on your room lighting. This was just a guideline and benefit video for ISF calibration.
@@Audioholics Thank you for your response.
Never liked expert 1 colour it's not good. Use neutral
Audioholics and videoholics shouldn't hang out together. It makes recovery much harder.
Typical, you failed to take in the considerations of all the levels of your viewing audience. You started punching buttons on the controller without instructing on what buttons to activate. Menu is not the correct button. That wrench looking thing is. Did I read the pamphlet? No this is why TH-cam is so popular, it is visual.
You're welcome for our highly informed video with OSF calibrator and great setting tweaks you can't find anywhere else. If you can figure out how to get to the picture menu, you shouldn't be changing any settings. Stick to torche mode and enjoy.
@@Audioholics As expected, positive criticism has alluded you. Please sit someone who you know is inexperienced and watch them try and keep up. Full disclosure I am a degreed photographer with 52 years of professional experience. I did find a way into adjustment via another instructor. Once there in the proper custom screen, I was in my element. It is now adjusted with the exception of slight color grading. You maybe the best of the best but if you have lost the ability to interface, then you have lost the ability to teach. Now that I know what I am looking for perhaps I will review your presentation once again. I can learn from anyone.
This is precisely how to make a TV dim. Joe Kane is from 1080p era.
Look at what Standard mode on a QD OLED S95C 77" can do with color volume and NITs compared to Sony. DSP cant make pop.
It's not about more brightness and more color volume. It's about a picture that's true to the source.
@@AwinashGuptar True to dim and dull grey scale. The whole Joe Kane and Sony pre 2024 4k NITs tv is garbage.
What an incredible waste of our money, these energy saving modes that only a couple people in the green peace group will want to use. They all hamper performance and every single video and your own brother in law tells you to turn them off. They could eliminate them and pass the cost savings to the consumer. If I want to save some energy I’ll unplug my new tv and let it sit without use.
I find it valuable, if I was a business using the display all day. If I had a tight month and needed to trim back on bills I would appreciate a mode that would give me the best it can within the curve of diminishing returns relative to power consumption. If I was tripping breakers with tube gear and a gaming pc I would definitely appreciate all my electronics having an eco mode that I could use to try to reduce the power draw, or if was in a space that kept getting really hot from the electronics, the discomfort of the heat may be a worthwhile exchange for screen brightness.
I would just be glad to have eco mode as an option. As a default, It makes sense to have it on since enthusiasts will be diving the menus anyway, but for the same reason having it on by default will leave many casual viewers unaware of their compromised image. As a method of reducing wanton cavalier energy consumption, it makes sense to have it on by default, and also when we consider the device is consuming the users money via electricity in it’s default operation, it makes sense to err on the cheaper operating cost configuration. Like a saleman automatically enrolling you in the most expensive package, starting with the base cost package is somewhat of a curtesy, but also annoying if you were wanting the best not the cheapest.
But we all know it’s there because climate change is real and is going to cataclysmically shatter our world in a way that dim displays can’t even hold a candle to.
I wonder, per tv, how much the circuitry does cost.
@@SwirlingDragonMistIf you're tripping breakers, it's not from your TV settings. Check your CPU and GPU overclocks and turn them down or off to save power. The computer could waste or save way more energy than eco mode on the TV ever will. That setting just makes your TV too dim and hampers all the other adj.
@@frommatorav1 I feel we’re echoing the same idea. If you need to reduce power consumption, the more levers and options you have the better. Someone may choose to allocate their power budget to their display, while another to their GPU. Maybe even the same person just at different times in different moods. Just having the flexibility of the option does no harm.
My room has lava lamps and an electric massager, maybe someone has a heated blanket their girlfriend likes for movies. Just saying flexibility with the power budget is nice. Having it on by default though, definitely debatable.
@@michaelwozniak8860 that is interesting, I think it’s all software driven, just values, the power savings coming from changing the parameters in which the values are limited.
First thing you should do with your new Sony TV is return it and get an LG TV.
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