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Mar 07, 2024 07:49 AM By  Adam Babcock

Yeah the last time we fully updated this article these adaptive HDR features weren’t out yet. All forms of HDR are meant to be enjoyed in a dark room, but we recognize that that’s not always feasible or even desired for a lot of consumers, so we understand why they exist. Although we personally disable all adaptive features like that, if you plan on using your TV mainly in a bright room then we encourage you to at least try them out and see what looks best to you. DV IQ can deliver a picture that’s closer to the content creator’s intent even in a bright room, so it’s worth trying at least. It’s not perfect, though, as these sensors only look at the intensity of the ambient light, whereas the color temperature of that light can have a bigger impact on the perceived picture quality.

It’s very interesting, because the usual understanding is not to use any automatic adjustment, but then these methods take over various settings.

In my Hisense U8H you’re left with the basics and the calibration options, but not in full. At least, they don’t force a soap-opera effect.

Dolby Vision Custom let’s you adjust normally, but haven’t seen those compared. That’s probably a cool exercise for your lab.

The article doesn’t mention Dolby Vision IQ, but seems to apply equally, as I gather from other sources.

So, as they modify settings by way of the light sensor in the TV; what’s your take on calibrating TVs with HDR10+ / Dolby Vision IQ?

Recommended Tone Mapping setting?

What would be the recommended setting for Tone Mapping?