A couple of HDR/Resolution questions.

imginy · 7 Jul 2019 at 11:11

Hey guys thanks for any help.

Just got new TV 2018 qe55dna and all settings are new to me. up until now I have always been 1080p 60hz. This TV has HDR and can run 60hz 4k, 1440p 120hz, 1080p 120hz and it has freesync. So lots more settings for me to learn.

So here is couple of my issues I have right now,

When I went into nvidia settings I could only go 4-2-0 8 bit and everything was greyed out so couldn't make any changes. Could this be wrong hdmi cable? (it is old one).

Other issue I have is my card GtX 1080 was struggling to play mortal Kombat at 60fps. Just wondering if I HDR would still work at 1440p.

I will probably get more powerful card later in the year that supports freesync hdmi but wont be for while yet.

Any general tips for the tv are welcome.

5punk3monk3y · 7 Jul 2019 at 11:27

I'm guessing like most TVs (mine included) in the settings on the tv under HDMI there is an option to expand or set to full. If this is not enabled the shield won't see that the set can handle the higher settings.

HDR is independent of resolution, plenty of 1080p HDR content on Netflix as an example.

imginy · 7 Jul 2019 at 20:17

5punk3monk3y said:
I'm guessing like most TVs (mine included) in the settings on the tv under HDMI there is an option to expand or set to full. If this is not enabled the shield won't see that the set can handle the higher settings.

HDR is independent of resolution, plenty of 1080p HDR content on Netflix as an example.

Thanks

5punk3monk3y · 8 Jul 2019 at 12:49

imginy said:
Thanks

No problem, out of interest was that the issue?

imginy · 10 Jul 2019 at 14:22

5punk3monk3y said:
No problem, out of interest was that the issue?

I'm not sure but I don't think it was, I tried overwatch and it doesn't let me select 1440p 120hz either.

I haven't had much chance to do any gaming because I have been working.

I have ordered a new hdmi cable so will try what you said when the cable gets here.

VincentHanna · 10 Jul 2019 at 15:22

Ideally you need a cable that says: Premium High Speed HDMI Cable

imginy · 13 Jul 2019 at 08:45

VincentHanna said:
Ideally you need a cable that says: Premium High Speed HDMI Cable

I got the new cable today hoping that would sort everything but still cant do the 1440p 120hz and can still only do 420 4k 8 bit.

Any ideas guys?

VincentHanna · 13 Jul 2019 at 09:00

Can you be more specific about your TV model

When I Google qe55dna nothing comes up!

imginy · 13 Jul 2019 at 09:28

VincentHanna said:
Can you be more specific about your TV model

When I Google qe55dna nothing comes up!

Yeah its https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8fn-q8-q8f-qled-2018

https://www.whathifi.com/samsung-qe55q8dn/review

the one in them reviews

In usa its its called q8fn and over here q8dn

VincentHanna · 13 Jul 2019 at 09:38

Have you turned on: HDMI UHD colour?

imginy · 13 Jul 2019 at 09:47

VincentHanna said:
Have you turned on: HDMI UHD colour?

Thank you so much guys that worked

Yeah I have 1440p 120hz now and looks like I can do 4k 422 (still limited 8 bit)

Thanks