HDR and dynamic contrast

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

I really doubt that is the case, no offense. It's a processing mode on top of the normal image, by it's very definition. I looked your set up on Rtings and it lacks the nits and color volume to really display HDR 10 properly, which is why you want that extra contrast and brightness. Simple as that really. That's why so many want Dolby Vision's dynamic metadata, so that kind of thing will be less of an issue.

Please don't take this offensively, I know people can be sensitive about their setups. I'm just trying to give the blunt advice I wish I got when I had my older TV, which was very similar.

I know my set is not premium. I've said that many times. It's a killer set for the price I paid, considering it includes outstanding passive 3D as well as fairly decent HDR and a crisp 4k image, along with the best OS available for a TV. But I certainly admit it has some weaknesses, mainly the obvious limited HDR due to the low nits, combined with very limited local dimming that has some obvious visual drawbacks, along with some annoying vertical banding (dirty screen effect). It still produces a gorgeous image when it's at its best.

Rtings, as I have mentioned before, gets their facts wrong at times. I have exchanged emails myself with them over this set, pointing out both positives and negatives that he didn't mention about the model.

No offense, but since you have not had any experience with these models regarding this development with HDR, I don't feel you are in a position to comment on this without having tried it for yourself. I have said many times that I never use dynamic contrast for obvious reasons, so that should give you a bit of faith in what I have said. I would not be using it if it was having a negative effect on the image. I always run my set with all "enhancements" off. In this case however, LG has confused things by tying their HDR modes directly to dynamic contrast. There's a reason it is being discussed on multiple sites and forums.