Hi All,
I'm trying to watch netflix on my s9+ but in dark scenes, the colours look absolutely freaking terrible. Really washed out and compressed. Is this a netflix issue or a setting on the phone ?
Bro go to settings-advanced features and then enable the video enhancer or if its already enabled then disable it. Do it as your personal preference.
Black crush is a problem in S9+
Workaround
I was able to view content again that was not too dark to watch by uninstalling latest Netflix app and then installing v4.12.1 from apkmirror. com
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I have the Mate 10 non Pro. I have the Prime Video app. When I play content (UHD) that is also HDR, the colours seem over saturated and odd. I always thought HDR is about the dynamic range and details in light and dark places. HDR works and looks great in YouTube Vanced but HDR in Amazon Prime looks artificially coloured and odd. Anyone else?
Hi, I will copypaste the thread I did post on reddit.
I've just recently got the S9+ Exynos (EU) variant and I wanted to be hyped about HDR media playing. Downloaded some 10bit HDR H265 files and played them through the Samsung Gallery. Cranked High Performance mode to 1440p, +10 brightness and tried between Adaptive/Cinema Mode (this didn't make any difference besides some slight changes in colour and gamma).
Problem is, I see color gradients and a bad greenish tint, lifeless appearance overall. I did try Youtube 4K HDR demos in 1440p as well and, while I can see the extra PQ, color banding is very apparent: background blurred images seem like a weird crushed rainbow :-/
Is this supposed to look like this? I did read about the release (around march) issues people had with black crush and Netflix's HDR, but also read that some update fixed it. It appears that S9+'s AMOLED is 8bit, so is 10bit HDR and Youtube's HDR the culprit? How to play HDR media properly?
PS: Another thing to note is that neither gallery video player nor in youtube player does say HDR in any window or setting while checking file properties. I did read some reports of people seeing HDR stamped at the start of the videos.
Thanks in advance,
I have 2 issues which I am hoping someone on this forum could help with
1. Videos on Netflix are really dark. An app kicks in once Netflix opens and I'm assuming this is the problem
2. No videos play in 21:9 as promised has anyone got this to work? Pinch to zoom doesn't cut it as it crops the video to make it fit
khushg said:
I have 2 issues which I am hoping someone on this forum could help with
1. Videos on Netflix are really dark. An app kicks in once Netflix opens and I'm assuming this is the problem
2. No videos play in 21:9 as promised has anyone got this to work? Pinch to zoom doesn't cut it as it crops the video to make it fit
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I've noticed these issues as you've
1. Side by side comparison with my Galaxy S8 clearly shows video playback on Xperia 1 is really dark. This is more noticeable with Netflix app and also with pre-loaded Spiderman Far From Home trailer. Not entirely sure if this happens with YouTube too (I think it does because S8's super saturated display blows off X1's natural colour reproduction. Maybe its just my perception.)
2. Only YouTube videos by default play in 21:9 for me. I wasn't able find single NetFlix show or movie in that aspect ratio.
jackfrost3821 said:
I've noticed these issues as you've
1. Side by side comparison with my Galaxy S8 clearly shows clearly shows there is something video playback on Xperia 1 is really dark. This is more noticeable with Netflix app and also with pre-loaded Spiderman Far From Home trailer. Not entirely sure if this happens with YouTube too (maybe I think it does because S8's super saturated display blows off X1's natural colour reproduction. Maybe its just my perception)
2. Only YouTube videos by default play in 21:9 for me. I wasn't able find single NetFlix show or movie in that aspect ratio.
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I believe the Samsungs increase the brightness in video apps inc Netflix.
Is hdr dark in Netflix to?
21:9 is a common cinema scope, I hope they get this sorted.
Thanks
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jackfrost3821 said:
I've noticed these issues as you've
1. Side by side comparison with my Galaxy S8 clearly shows video playback on Xperia 1 is really dark. This is more noticeable with Netflix app and also with pre-loaded Spiderman Far From Home trailer. Not entirely sure if this happens with YouTube too (I think it does because S8's super saturated display blows off X1's natural colour reproduction. Maybe its just my perception.)
2. Only YouTube videos by default play in 21:9 for me. I wasn't able find single NetFlix show or movie in that aspect ratio.
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Try Thor Ragnarok, that one played 21:9 for me no problem
I will be testing mine in the next few days inc Netflix, local demo hdr samples, YouTube etc.
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the Xperia 1 Not yet certified on Netflix hDR
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khushg said:
I have 2 issues which I am hoping someone on this forum could help with
1. Videos on Netflix are really dark. An app kicks in once Netflix opens and I'm assuming this is the problem
2. No videos play in 21:9 as promised has anyone got this to work? Pinch to zoom doesn't cut it as it crops the video to make it fit
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You have to wait for the netflix certification
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khushg said:
I have 2 issues which I am hoping someone on this forum could help with
1. Videos on Netflix are really dark. An app kicks in once Netflix opens and I'm assuming this is the problem
2. No videos play in 21:9 as promised has anyone got this to work? Pinch to zoom doesn't cut it as it crops the video to make it fit
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Some videos do play in full screen without pinch to zoom, for example fast and furious 8. It needs to be natively on Netflix in the 21:1 aspect ratio.
Hi,
I have Mi 11x Pro (haydnin) stock firmware 12.0.2-12.5.2.
I am having this really annoying colours issue on HDR videos. All HDR videos have really bad color banding in dark areas and the colours appear grayish. The HDR is activated (as I can't change color filters in toolbox) but the videos don't look anything like they should.
I have played side by side with another HDR capable device Asus zenfone 5z and Poco F3 GT (K4O Pro Game enhanced edition). The difference is quite night and day.
Setting the phone in day mode almost fixes the color banding , but the colors are still dull and grayish and the blacks look like I'm using an LCD mobile!
Here see for yourself. A video speaks more than billion words.
If you have this device.
Please set it to night mode.
Set brightness to full.
Play this video on YouTube from 2:30 onwards. (
)
And let me know if you have the ugly color banding and greyish colours as well.
Confirmed the same issue. Seems that Xiaomi has not handled HDR content well
khanhdx said:
Confirmed the same issue. Seems that Xiaomi has not handled HDR content well
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Yes. Absolutely unacceptable if you advertise this phone as having an award-winning display. Please mention your mobile version and firmware version too.
NHS2008 said:
Yes. Absolutely unacceptable if you advertise this phone as having an award-winning display. Please mention your mobile version and firmware version too.
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I'm using K40 Pro + Xiaomi.eu 21.8.11
I'm thinking of the incompatibility between Miui and Youtube app when playing HDR content.
khanhdx said:
I'm using K40 Pro + Xiaomi.eu 21.8.11
I'm thinking of the incompatibility between Miui and Youtube app when playing HDR content.
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It's not only YouTube. But every platform I tested, it is buggy.
UPDATE:
ADDED A BRIEF VIDEO of the issue as compared a a device without this issue (Poco F3 GT)
NHS2008 said:
Hi,
I have Mi 11x Pro (haydnin) stock firmware 12.0.2-12.5.2.
I am having this really annoying colours issue on HDR videos. All HDR videos have really bad color banding in dark areas and the colours appear grayish. The HDR is activated (as I can't change color filters in toolbox) but the videos don't look anything like they should.
I have played side by side with another HDR capable device Asus zenfone 5z and Poco F3 GT (K4O Pro Game enhanced edition). The difference is quite night and day.
Setting the phone in day mode almost fixes the color banding , but the colors are still dull and grayish and the blacks look like I'm using an LCD mobile!
Here see for yourself. A video speaks more than billion words.
If you have this device.
Please set it to night mode.
Set brightness to full.
Play this video on YouTube from 2:30 onwards. (
)
And let me know if you have the ugly color banding and greyish colours as well.
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my mi11x pro is also same isssue my friend has mi11 that is far better than this
i bought cause of 888 snapdragon but dissappointed
jagadeesan4494 said:
my mi11x pro is also same isssue my friend has mi11 that is far better than this
i bought cause of 888 snapdragon but dissappointed
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I returned the device. But if you can't. I suggest you use SVP video player from playstore. It'll give you right colours.
Clear camera cache and reset the setting in the camera app and set picture quality at highest
Sanaullahshaikh550 said:
Clear camera cache and reset the setting in the camera app and set picture quality at highest
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I'm not talking about the camera pics/videos.
HDR is terrible in the Mi 11i. It oversharpens and has inconsistent saturation. I'm hoping they'll address that in the MIUI 13 update.
[Background]
I was playing game and it's looking too dark so I use enhanched visual feature in game mode.
My brain was clicked as the though why I don't use this for HDR video.
[Pre-test]
Run youtube or any hdr video. You will see a lot of HDR clipping and the sence is dark af.
Ref:
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[Setup]
You need to made sure the application removed from videotool box list first.
Then add that application to game mode.
Then you play HDR video again => At this point nothing change.
Then you change the enhanched visual feature, suddenly all the hdr clipping gone. (The visual effect not applied at all, it just reset something than HDR working as it should, vola!)
But everytime you play another HDR, you need to hit the enhanced visual button again.
[Alwasy no HDR clipping]
Here is the catch. You go to the setting of game turbo instead, and set it always enhanced!
From now you can enjoy your hdr video as much as you can.
[What the catch?]
Non HDR content will be applied the visual effect you picked. :<
Dolby Audio will not work anymore.
Note. It's only made some sort of reset in background, no visual effect applied to your hdr video, so the quality not downgrade anyway.
I will put a video to demonstrate step by step tomorrow.