Hi, Rtings and everyone!

Just want to share my improved calibrations that I’ve work on for the recent firmware. If anyone has any suggestions on possible improvements, don’t be afraid comment. Of course as always, these may be subject to change if any major error become evident (let us hope none, but there is thing called reality).

Regarding changes for latest firmware (5.520.32.3-2): The good, is it appears you’ll not have to change any of the settings from the previous firmware (5.511.9.3-1). The bad, but not by much, is it appears you’ll have to which the Picture Mode every time you go from SDR to HDR or vice versa. So, just move it left or right, then back to your mode, and all should be right with the world. I’m assuming this last update was more for the new look of the control menu. Especially since there was never an official press release.

Firmware (5.520.32.3-2) Calibration

Picture Mode: Calibrated Dark Ambient Light Sensor: Off Tone Mapping: 81 [HDR] {Dolby} Backlight: 85 Brightness: 43 [47] {50} Contrast: 24 [50] {50} Color: 55 [50] {50} Tint: -5 [0] {0} Sharpness: 0 Color Temperature: Warm Picture Aspect: -

Advanced Picture Black Detail: All Off Super Resolution: All Off Edge Enhancement: All Off Local Contrast: Notes [Off] {Off} Active Full Array: High [Medium] {Medium}

Motion Control Judder Reduction: See notes. Motion Blur Reduction: All 0 Clear Action: All Off Reduce Control Signal Noise: All Off Block Noise: All Off Contour Smoothing: All Off Film Mode: On [On] {On} Gamma: 2.4 [2.4] {2.4} Enhanced Viewing Angle: On [Off] {Off}

Color Calibration: Color Tuner Hue- (All 0) [All 0] {All 0} Saturation- (All 0) [All 0] {All 0} Brightness- (All 0) [All 0] {All 0} Offset- (0, 0, 0) [0, 0, 0] {0, 0, 0} Gain- (-94, -80, -75) [-96, -84, -74] {-96, -84, -74}

Input Picture Settings: YCbCr

Notes: Methods;

• SDR; hidden Sony calibration found on every Blu-ray, using latest disc (earlier disc may vary).
• HDR/Dolby Vision; using several movies BD/UHD where the same source were most likely used. The idea here is to use 1080p BD as reference for color, shadow, what visible, and what’s not. Of corse the UHD should be superior all round. The thought process here is in a best case-worst scenario the UHD should at least match the BD, but better. From thereon it’s just playing around with the settings.

HDR10/+; After seeing the “Star Wars” star field appear grayish and some questionable HDR10/+ content here and there on streaming. I’ve decided to let you choose or switch around until you find what’s best. As this will be what I’m doing until otherwise. Though #2 is what sticking with as of now.

1. Leave on default, Brightness: 50
2. Brightness: 47
3. Enhance Viewing Angle: On (with Brightness: 50)
4. Enhance Viewing Angle: On (with Brightness: 51)
5. Brightness: 49, Local Contrast: Low

SDR Tint: -5; This was originally done because the yellow on “The Simpsons” (on broadcast cable-FXX) seemed off (yellow with a slight green hue by my eyes). At first I went with 7, then saw on a few other episodes that was too much and lowered it to 5. Later, I began testing it upon the disc formats and found that it improve the colors without alternating others (such as when it was at 7, some reds, appeared reddish-orange). Though, as of the latest firmware I’ve decided to remove it from the HDR10/+/Dolby Vision. One, because HDR should have no need for such adjustments. Two, while reaffirming settings for any possible changes-found that it didn’t improve or help. This is still technically in the experimental stage. So, if you find any flaws. Feel free to change or remove it.

Judder Reduction; Set at 2 seems to stop all judders going left/right (at least on my programs) and keeps the natural look most are used too. However, it doesn’t stop judders going up/down (Star Wars). For that, set to 5 (24hz/fps X 5 = 120). Other possible settings would be 9 and 10. When at 6-8 the judder going up/down reappears.

Motion Blur Reduction; I’ve experimented with this by setting my Oppo player to force-out 60hz, using “Star Wars: Rebels” (Blu-ray) season 1, episode 1, first-opening sequence (three Star Destroyers going up/down). The judder there is ridiculous. Turning off the judder reduction. This yielded little-to no results. So, if one wishes to use this, make sure the judder reduction is on. Of course like the judder I’m going to let you decide how to set it. However, I’ll say judder set to 10 and motion blur set to 9 looks really good on broadcast cable. At least on the few channels I watch.

Local Contrast; with experimentation on all the settings. It was found to not assist well with UHDs. It would appear make some things worse. Example; “Flash Gordon” (Arrow Video), at the beginning when the plane flys over the ocean- the higher the setting will reduce clouds, and more ocean appear, yet the plane has unnatural glow. Seconds later in the plane; the cloth on the seat with Dale Arden, gets darker, as does her face-shadow(s). Interesting observation; if set low, it near matches the affect of Enhanced Viewing Angle, minus the slight drop in brightness. So, if one must, I only recommend low setting for UHDs. As that has the least drastic affect. Otherwise, keep them off. For SDR, I’m still on the fence. So, I’ll let you decide on that. If you turn it off, don’t worry. It won’t affect the settings as I turn it on after calibrating.

Regarding UHDs;

• sadly, some will need to have the contrast boosted to 100. The two companies I can say without a doubt are Disney (note, I only own the Star Wars films) and Warner Brothers discs. Now, maybe it’s the player (Oppo UDP-203)? However, I have found myself also having to do this when playing some of their films while streaming. So, I don’t know, but just letting you know what I’ve had to put up with.
• a small theory regarding movies that were mastered in Dolby Vision, but downsized to HDR10; after noticing some UHDs having menus in HDR10 and the movie it’s self being in DV. Such as “Wild Things” (Arrow Video), it’s quite clear there’s a big difference in brightness and color. However, using ‘Movies Anywhere’ it was found that Sony releases appear to not use DV, despite that their UHDs do. Sony as well as Arrow Video UHDs are safe 50 contrast. Yet, when watching “Fright Night” (1985) on MA, the contrast had to be put at 100 in order to get a proper bright and colorful picture. So, keep that in mind when coming across programs that are HDR10, but UHD is in DV.

Oppo UDP-203; This is my main player. To help for those who have it or its bigger brother. Here’s my settings:

• Most settings are on default, except for the following (at least for the ones that could affect picture quality).
• Output Resolution: Auto (this will still allow 24p for most DVD, but give 60hz for those that can’t. See note below.)
• HDR Setting
• -HDR: Auto (If you loathe HDR10/+, then select Dolby Vision, and remember to restart player afterwards.)
• -Dolby Vision Processing: TV-LED
• Custom Resolution: UHD 24Hz
• Color Space: YCbCr 4:4:4
• Color Depth: 12-bit
• DVD 24p Conversion: On (Note: this works when DVD resolution is 720x480. However, if it’s 704x480 [“Dead Alive” US Liongate/Trimark] you’ll get 30hz.)
• De-interlacing Mode: Auto (‘Film’ works best with most DVDs, but after watching “Tales from the Crypt” (TV), it struggled to de-interlace, and had switch to ‘Video’. So, stick with auto, unless otherwise.)