Madden 18 and HDR

[Find_the_Door]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

Yes! Simply, when Madden 18 is at the initial load screen with Tom Brady (before EA Sports logo comes up) ... it starts out looking like normal and then in about 5 seconds the screen flashes and you can clearly see that's when it goes into HDR mode (like all other HDR games do that I've seen on Xbox) but then with Madden 18 it flashes back to how it was or even dimmer perhaps. To me, there is clearly an issue.

That's because that image isn't coded for HDR at all. Thus why it looks wrong and the rest of the game looks completely fine on a properly configured set.

Man really hope they don't jack this up as it looks great as of now.

[Find_the_Door]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

I found the answer to the problem and it works. On PS4 go to Settings>Video Outout Settings and change RGB to FULL. Take it off of AUTOMATIC. THIS INSTANTLY SOLVED the problem. All of the other settings should be on automatic with the exception of the RGB setting. Here is where I found the fix:

https://youtu.be/Mm2sco3gb8s

This is incorrect. You're now crushing black levels - if that appears "better" to you I suggested toggling your gamma setting on your TV.

[Find_the_Door]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

With the settings correct and HDR working properly, as it is now on my PS4, all of what you said still applies. It’s just better and right. I have an LG OLED and playing the game with the RGB set to full and HDR on automatic was simply spectacular. Shadows and all.

HDR should never be set to full as it's not possible to display Full RGB in HDR. You should be setting your PS4 PRO as follows


Video output mode YUV420 (this is the correct HDR setting)
Limited
Resolution automatic

[49UNCFan]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

HDR Game Dynamic C High Brightness 44, color 70-75, color gamut normal, and sharpness at 1020170928_214137.jpg20170928_213659.jpg20170928_213624.jpg

Madden HDR Standard everything the same besides Dynamic Contrast at Medium
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[Find_the_Door]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

https://youtu.be/FGz18xQ4j9E

[wallofhate]

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thanks for the vid find the door. I think it's a difference in the b6 and the e6 when it comes to hdr gaming. My b6 doesn't seem as bright then again I'm playing it on the Xbox one s maybe that plays a part. I have to play on her standard to get Madden to look like that.

[Find_the_Door]

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thanks for the vid find the door. I think it's a difference in the b6 and the e6 when it comes to hdr gaming. My b6 doesn't seem as bright then again I'm playing it on the Xbox one s maybe that plays a part. I have to play on her standard to get Madden to look like that.

No problem.

There really shouldn't be much of a difference. I've heard that the E6 has a slightly higher peak bright in HDR but it shouldn't be that noticable in the way you're describing.

Go to the link I provided in the description of the video you'll find the LG B6 owners thread with plenty of gamers.

Honestly though your settings shouldn't look much different from mine. Have you updated to the latest firmware off the website?

[hazelhood19]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

No problem.

There really shouldn't be much of a difference. I've heard that the E6 has a slightly higher peak bright in HDR but it shouldn't be that noticable in the way you're describing.

Go to the link I provided in the description of the video you'll find the LG B6 owners thread with plenty of gamers.

Honestly though your settings shouldn't look much different from mine. Have you updated to the latest firmware off the website?

Awesome info! I thought I was somewhat knowledgeable when it came to this sort of stuff, but I had no clue about changing the resolution off of automatic for 10-bit panels which I'm pretty sure I have with the KS8000. Can't wait to get home and try it out. Do you think it would be a pretty big impact on colors? I didn't have much of a problem with them before.

[ODogg]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

HDR should never be set to full as it's not possible to display Full RGB in HDR. You should be setting your PS4 PRO as follows


Video output mode YUV420 (this is the correct HDR setting)
Limited
Resolution automatic

For "Limited" above do you mean RGB?

[Find_the_Door]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

For "Limited" above do you mean RGB?

Yes indeed

[Find_the_Door]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

Awesome info! I thought I was somewhat knowledgeable when it came to this sort of stuff, but I had no clue about changing the resolution off of automatic for 10-bit panels which I'm pretty sure I have with the KS8000. Can't wait to get home and try it out. Do you think it would be a pretty big impact on colors? I didn't have much of a problem with them before.

It should most definitely. Sony really needs to force that change systematically - thousands of others are being mislead.

I noticed a significant difference in just HDR performance alone when making this change.

[hazelhood19]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

It should most definitely. Sony really needs to force that change systematically - thousands of others are being mislead.

I noticed a significant difference in just HDR performance alone when making this change.

Awesome. Thanks!

[Find_the_Door]

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Awesome. Thanks!

Please do provide feedback here after the fact. Take care

[hazelhood19]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

Please do provide feedback here after the fact. Take care

After playing a quarter at night I can totally see a difference. Colors look so much better! Excited to try out an afternoon game. Easiest way for me to tell was seeing how bright the scoreboard was contrasted against the night sky.

One question I have is for non hdr pro games should I switch back to automatic or ugv420 or what should I switch back to?

Thanks again man. Everybody should watch your YouTube channel. Very helpful. Even for people like me who known a thing or two about displays.


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[Find_the_Door]

Re: Madden 18 and HDR

After playing a quarter at night I can totally see a difference. Colors look so much better! Excited to try out an afternoon game. Easiest way for me to tell was seeing how bright the scoreboard was contrasted against the night sky.

One question I have is for non hdr pro games should I switch back to automatic or ugv420 or what should I switch back to?

Thanks again man. Everybody should watch your YouTube channel. Very helpful. Even for people like me who known a thing or two about displays.


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Yes otherwise you should switch it to RGB outside of HDR as the current spec can handle it. Auto doesn't do it for me with the PS4 as I've had too many strange occurrences with the setting. I'd say force it when necessary to YUV420 otherwise leave it on 2160pRGB.

Thanks for the feedback - I'm considering launching a channel with this video being the bedrock. Getting tired of the 9 to 5 lol.