TV picture too dark when playing HDR content
HDR brightness settings are turned down on your TV. Go to your Picture settings and increase the HDR Brightness or OLED Light setting. This is separate from the regular brightness setting. Start at 70 percent and play your HDR content to check if it's brighter.
Some TVs have separate brightness controls for HDR and regular content. If your HDR brightness is set too low while regular brightness is fine, that's why HDR looks dark. The fix is finding the HDR Brightness or OLED Light setting and turning it up.
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Adjusting Brightness but not checking for a separate HDR Brightness setting
- Changing the picture mode instead of checking the actual brightness controls
- Not realizing that reducing room lights and watching in a darker room makes HDR look better
Signs you need professional help
- You've increased HDR Brightness, OLED Light, Backlight, and overall Brightness but HDR is still very dark.
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