Hisense U8/U8H Calibration Settings

We used the following calibration settings to review the 65-inch Hisense U8H (65U8H), and for the most part, we expect them to be valid for the 55-inch (55U8H), and 75-inch (75U8H) models.

These settings are meant to provide you with a starting point; they're not meant to be copied 1:1. They provide the most accurate image in a dark room, but you should adjust them to match your personal preferences and viewing conditions.

For SDR content, there are a few different preset picture modes you can choose. We used the 'Theater Night' Picture Mode because it's the most accurate out of the box and allows for the most customization. The 'Theater Day' Picture Mode offers a slightly brighter image, but the difference is minimal, and the image is less accurate.

We set the Backlight Level to '12' because we calibrate the TV at 100 cd/m², but it's too dim for most rooms. You should adjust the Backlight Level to your specific viewing conditions, and changing this doesn't have any impact on the overall picture quality.

There are a few settings you can adjust on the Picture settings page to optimize the image to your preference. We set the Contrast to '35', Color to '50', Tint to '0', and Brightness to '50'. The Brightness setting is different from the Backlight Level setting because it affects the picture quality, and we don't suggest changing it.

In the Advanced Settings tab, we chose the 'Warm1' Color Temperature because it's closest to the target color temperature of 6500K. We left Noise Reduction, Digital Noise Reduction, and Active Contrast disabled as they can cause a loss of fine details in higher quality content. We also left the Color Space set to 'Auto', so the TV doesn't appear over-saturated when playing SDR content.

When you start playing HDR content, a small HDR icon appears in the picture settings menu. When HDR is enabled, some settings change automatically, including the Backlight Level, which increases to 'Max.' We used the 'HDR Theater' Picture Mode for HDR, the 'Warm1' Color Temperature, and left the other settings as-is. Adjust the settings to find the image you find is best. With most sources, HDMI Format has to be set to 'Enhanced format' for HDR to work.

The following are the results of calibrating the white balance of our unit to 6500K in HDR. They are provided for reference and shouldn't be copied as the calibration values vary per individual unit, even for the same model and same size as the TV we reviewed, due to manufacturing tolerances. If you want to try them, you'll need to enter all values shown, as all of them are active at the same time. If you end up with worse picture quality, simply reset them to the default values.

Although we disable most motion settings for most of our tests, you should adjust these to whatever looks best for you. Some settings, like motion interpolation, may need to be adjusted depending on the specific content you're watching.

If you want to enable motion interpolation, set Motion Enhancement to 'Custom' and adjust the Judder Reduction and Blur Reduction sliders. You should adjust these settings to your preferences, and you may need to adjust them depending on the specific content you're watching.

The Hisense U8H automatically removes judder from any source. You don't need to change any settings for it to do this.

From the base SDR and HDR settings, very few changes are required for a great gaming experience. When you start gaming, it's best to switch to the 'Game' Picture Mode to get the lowest input lag and use the same settings for SDR or HDR. For most recent consoles, make sure to set the HDMI Format to 'Enhanced' for 4k @ 120Hz gaming. You can also enable Instant Game Response for the Auto Low Latency Mode so that the TV switches into Game Mode when you play a game from a compatible device. The GameZone Settings menu allows you to enable the motion interpolation in Game Mode and to adjust certain settings.

Unlike TVs from most other brands, no special settings are required for PC use. Just make sure you're using the 'Game' Picture Mode and that you set HDMI Enhanced Format to 'Enhanced Format' for the input you're using. These settings are required for low input lag and for chroma 4:4:4 support, which is important for text clarity.

If you're on a PC and want clear text from the desktop, you can adjust the HDMI Input Optimization setting to your needs. With it set to 'Text Clarity Optimization', chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly with 4k @ 120Hz signals from a PC.

The Hisense U8H supports eARC passthrough on HDMI 3, so you can pass high-quality audio to a compatible receiver. It supports both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio formats. For DTS-X passthrough, set Digital Audio Out to 'Pass Through' and set it to 'Dolby Digital' or 'Auto' for all other formats.

The Hisense U8H has a few accessibility features, and the settings are all available in the Accessibility section. You can enable Captions, High Contrast Text, and Text to Speech, to name a few.

Google TV has an Ambient Mode available to display your Google Photos or pictures of art if you want the TV to display a slideshow while you're not actively using it. You can even control the slideshow speed.

We disabled Energy Saver so that the TV doesn't turn off during testing, but you can adjust this to your liking if you want the TV to turn off on its own.

The included remote has a built-in mic for voice control, and the remote needs to be connected to the TV via Bluetooth for it to work. If the voice control isn't working, make sure it's connected via Bluetooth in the Remotes & Accessories page of the settings menu. The TV has a microphone built-in, and there's a switch to turn it on if you prefer.