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PS5's "Auto HDR Tone Mapping" Feature has Gone Live on Sony TVs! But...
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PS5's "Auto HDR Tone Mapping" Feature has Gone Live on Sony TVs! But...

PS5 HDR Settings Optimization

Automatic HDR Adjustment for Compatible TVs

  • The PS5 features an automatic HDR adjustment process that optimizes settings based on the connected TV, specifically for compatible Sony models like the Bravia X900H or XH90.
  • A firmware update (version 6.1534) was necessary for the X900H to enable this feature, which can be installed via USB if not received over-the-air.

Detailed Analysis of HDR Settings

  • Upon starting the PS5 after the update, a notification confirmed that HDR settings were optimized; however, manual adjustments are still possible.
  • The maximum full-frame tone map luminance (max FFTML) and maximum nominal luminance (max TML) were both set at 2000 nits after counting clicks on the adjustment screens.
  • The minimum format luminance (min TML) was set to approximately 0.008 nits, which is notably low given that the X900H peaks at 750 nits in game mode.

Performance Observations with Games

  • Testing with "Dirt 5," it was observed that highlights appeared blown out under automatic settings due to high max FFTML and max TML values.
  • Adjusting max FFTML and max TML down to 1000 nits improved highlight detail visibility significantly during gameplay.

Manual vs. Automatic Settings

  • The speaker argues against the PS5's automatic min TML setting of 0.008 nits, advocating for a manual setting of zero in dark rooms to achieve deeper blacks.
  • A side-by-side comparison using "Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War" showed that manually setting min TML to zero resulted in better black levels compared to automatic settings.

Limitations and Recommendations

  • It’s noted that discussions about HDR adjustments only apply to HDR-compliant games; non-HDR games do not benefit from these settings.
  • Changing HDMI signal formats triggered another optimization prompt from the PS5, indicating sensitivity to TV edits regarding HDR adjustments.

Firmware Insights and Future Considerations

  • Despite updates, issues such as greyish blacks and motion smearing persist due to hardware limitations in VRR mode on older Sony models like the X900H.
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The "Auto HDR Tone Mapping" feature on the PS5 - first described in Sony's "Perfect for Playstation 5" campaign - is now operational, following a firmware update on compatible Sony TVs, namely those with the BRAVIA XR processor (Sony X90J, X95J, A80J, A90J & Z9J on firmware v6.4284), as well as last year's Sony X900H or XH90 (firmware version v6.1534). Timestamps: =========== 0:00 Earlier than expected! 0:35 TV firmware update 0:57 Reverse engineering 1:57 Why it's not ideal 2:50 Manual adjustments 3:45 Black Ops Cold War comparison 4:35 Effect on non-HGiG games 5:21 VRR 6:32 My recommended settings Since we filmed this video, the PS5 is now defaulting to 15 clicks on the 2nd [Adjust HDR] screen on the X900H, which in theory should denote a MaxTML of nearly 1000 nits. However, in reality the MaxTML was still 2000 nits at the backend, which can be verified by entering an HGiG game and exiting, then checking the [Adjust HDR] settings again... it still took 20 clicks to reach the bottom on the 2nd screen. With the PS5's automatic HGiG adjustments on the Sony X900H or XH90, all our findings of clipped highlights, washed-out picture and elevated blacks are still valid, which is why we still advise manual adjustments. ======================== **Click Below to SUBSCRIBE for More Reviews, Sneak Peeks & Tips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcCYOO2uYPnG-21WDOWdwew?sub_confirmation=1 ======================== VISIT HDTV Test http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/ FOLLOW US! https://www.facebook.com/HDTVTest https://twitter.com/hdtvtest https://www.instagram.com/hdtvtest https://twitter.com/vincent_teoh https://www.patreon.com/hdtvtest