Newer Sony players with a "Theater Mode" like the BDP-S570? - Blu-ray Forum

PS3FAN · 02-04-2017, 01:57 AM

Hey all. Are there any newer players out there with a changeable picture mode like the "Theater Mode" on the old Sony BDP-S570 where it darkened the black levels on the image? I loved the look of it and was hoping if there was anything that was close to it on the new Sony players. IRC it only really worked on Sony displays. I don't like the look on my PS4 very much even with my settings. It looks a little too washed out and devoid of color. Thanks in advance

chip75 · 02-04-2017, 07:58 PM

I think most Sony players have that feature (my entry level player does). But I would check your HDMI levels with your TV and PS4 to see if you're outputting the wrong RGB setting. If they're incorrect everything will look washed out. Full RGB is fine for gaming, but BDs should be 16-235 and not 0-255.

Theatre mode darkens the picture for a room with little to no light sources.

02-04-2017, 01:57 AM	#1
PS3FAN Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:319 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Newer Sony players with a "Theater Mode" like the BDP-S570? Hey all. Are there any newer players out there with a changeable picture mode like the "Theater Mode" on the old Sony BDP-S570 where it darkened the black levels on the image? I loved the look of it and was hoping if there was anything that was close to it on the new Sony players. IRC it only really worked on Sony displays. I don't like the look on my PS4 very much even with my settings. It looks a little too washed out and devoid of color. Thanks in advance

02-04-2017, 07:58 PM	#2
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3102 DVD collection:1783 iTunes collection:233 Trading Score:9	I think most Sony players have that feature (my entry level player does). But I would check your HDMI levels with your TV and PS4 to see if you're outputting the wrong RGB setting. If they're incorrect everything will look washed out. Full RGB is fine for gaming, but BDs should be 16-235 and not 0-255. Theatre mode darkens the picture for a room with little to no light sources.

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