Sony introduces high-end ZD9 TV series with HDR

[DJR662]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Turning wifi off, you say? I'll have to look into that

If I disable wifi I'm gonna be in trouble.

Never underestimate your partner's need to watch Netflix and Youtube...

[elwaylite]

I stream with the X800.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I still have zero issues with the menus, they're far more responsive and quick than my previous Sony 55"...

We've both had the same TVs and damn the Z9D is sluggish, even after turning off a lot of the extra Android related stuff like in the video (I did it a few weeks ago). I also have it wired rather than WiFi.
Very, very annoying going into the menu to do *anything*.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by DJR662

If I disable wifi I'm gonna be in trouble.

Never underestimate your partner's need to watch Netflix and Youtube...

No partner, no trouble.

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

We've both had the same TVs and damn the Z9D is sluggish, even after turning off a lot of the extra Android related stuff like in the video (I did it a few weeks ago). I also have it wired rather than WiFi.
Very, very annoying going into the menu to do *anything*.

Then it's not the wifi but the internet itself which is really my wider point when I mention the wifi, it's downloading and updating all sorts of bits and bobs and it's just grinding it down. I'm not trying to be awkward or score points or be contrary for the sake of it ("but Geoff, why change the habit of a lifetime?" ) but the menus on my ZD9 sans internet connection really are terrifically fast and responsive, much better than the X9005B (no internet there either).

[pbz06]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

We've both had the same TVs and damn the Z9D is sluggish, even after turning off a lot of the extra Android related stuff like in the video (I did it a few weeks ago). I also have it wired rather than WiFi.
Very, very annoying going into the menu to do *anything*.

Did you try restarting by clicking it through the settings menu?

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by pbz06

Did you try restarting by clicking it through the settings menu?

Yes, I've also had to hard reboot the TV a couple times since then as well (pulling the plug).

[Geoff D]

I haven't had any lockups either

[gkolb]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I haven't had any lockups either

Using your "little" voice today, eh.

[Geoff D]

I just don't want it to seem like I'm taking the piss! My TV's been as good as gold thus far in terms of operationality, and just to reiterate what Pete said I've just tried all that developer stuff and it hasn't sped up the menus any further, it seems like not having it connected to the internet in any way is the primary thing that speeds it up. And I prefer the menus with animation set to x1, they actually seem a bit choppier (even if they are fractionally faster) with animation set to x0.5 or even off.

[pbz06]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I just don't want it to seem like I'm taking the piss! My TV's been as good as gold thus far in terms of operationality, and just to reiterate what Pete said I've just tried all that developer stuff and it hasn't sped up the menus any further, it seems like not having it connected to the internet in any way is the primary thing that speeds it up. And I prefer the menus with animation set to x1, they actually seem a bit choppier (even if they are fractionally faster) with animation set to x0.5 or even off.

I'm connected via Wi-Fi and it's been pretty good once I disabled all the bloatware apps manually. I followed all the other tips too.

I'm happy now. It's not the fastest menu system still, but lots better than before where it would be so sluggish that sometimes a click would take 3 or 4 seconds to respond.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I haven't had any lockups either

It hasn't locked up, but I'll change inputs on the receiver to a 4K source and the screen will go blank. At first I thought it was a handshake issue but when that occurs it usually downgrades the source to 1080p - not a blank screen with no signal detected. Pulling the plug restored it after the hard reboot.

[Geoff D]

I've had the occasional blank 'no input detected' screen when using Ryan's test patterns through the X800, but backing up on the player brings it back with no need to unplug the telly.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I've had the occasional blank 'no input detected' screen when using Ryan's test patterns through the X800, but backing up on the player brings it back with no need to unplug the telly.

I wish it was for me, but no amount of plugging/unplugging my BD player, receiver, xbox one, roku ultra, etc would have the TV either display a picture or allow one over 1080p.
Unplug and reboot of TV restored they picture and/or 4K.

Very annoying when I have to do it (roughly once every 2 weeks).

[clemdog]

Just got my 75ZD9. Picture is gorgeous...except when playing a UHD HDR disc...

Image is oddly dark. It's clear that it's HDR but the overall image just seems too dark.

Anyone else having this issue? If so, how'd you fix it?

[gkolb]

Originally Posted by clemdog

Just got my 75ZD9. Picture is gorgeous...except when playing a UHD HDR disc...

Image is oddly dark. It's clear that it's HDR but the overall image just seems too dark.

Anyone else having this issue? If so, how'd you fix it?

Talk with GeoffD about his customized settings. You must be somewhere in Europe with a ZD9.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by gkolb

Talk with GeoffD about his customized settings. You must be somewhere in Europe with a ZD9.

Depends on whether clemdog is one of them 'torch mode' types. Doesn't matter if you get a great HDR TV if you pump all your SDR settings into the stratosphere to begin with, then HDR will look dim and dark regardless. Clemdog, it's over to you...

[elwaylite]

Chad B set for 9/13, will post as found and post cal results here.

Going to have him set Home for SDR and Pro for HDR to make it easy.

[pbz06]

Originally Posted by clemdog

Just got my 75ZD9. Picture is gorgeous...except when playing a UHD HDR disc...

Image is oddly dark. It's clear that it's HDR but the overall image just seems too dark.

Anyone else having this issue? If so, how'd you fix it?

What settings? Cinema Pro (default)?

Are you using HMDI 2 or 3 on the TV? Is your HDMI setting set to "Enhanced"?

What movies did you try?

[clemdog]

Originally Posted by pbz06

What settings? Cinema Pro (default)?

Are you using HMDI 2 or 3 on the TV? Is your HDMI setting set to "Enhanced"?

What movies did you try?

I'm set to "Cinema Home" mode.
Set to HDMI 3 and it is enhanced.

My previous set was a Sony 940C so I'm very familiar with HDR. I know this new panel should be considerably brighter than the 940 but when playing a UHD it seems darker...

I've played a number of titles like Guardians 2, Hidden Figures, Batman Lego and others...

[Geoff D]

Cinema Home has a lower brightness output than Cinema Pro, for no apparent reason. Try Pro with contrast at 85 and black level 50. Dimming to medium, XDR on high. All other processing shite turned off. Way off.