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Best Picture Settings For Samsung 4K TVs

Picture Mode – In the TV’s Settings, set the Picture Mode to Movie or Filmmaker Mode if the program is not in High Dynamic Range (HDR). This will ensure the more accurate and realistic picture. If the show or sports event is in HDR, use HDR Movie or HDR Filmmaker Mode. This will heighten the colors and contrast in bright scenes. You can also try the Sports Mode for sporting event. Stay away from Vivid or Dynamic; those settings will reduce picture detail.

Brightness – If the room is bright, move the Brightness setting to somewhere between 40 and 50. If the room is dark, try it around 20.

Backlight
Bright Room – Between 40 and 50
Dark Room – Between 10 and 20

Contrast – Between 40 and 50. This will offer the best balance between dark and bright areas in the picture.

Color – Between 25 and 30. Avoid the temptation to oversaturate the colors with a higher number. You want the colors looking realistic, not like they are from a coloring book.

Tint or Hue – G50/R50.

Sharpness – Between 10 and 20. If you go higher than that, the picture will look edgy, as if someone took an X-ray.

Color Tone – I prefer Warm2 for the most realistic picture, but Warm1 can be good for sports.

Motion Settings – Samsung offers a Picture Clarity or Auto Motion Plus mode, both of which can create the Soap Opera Effect, particularly when watching movies or shows. Turn these settings to off. If you are watching sports, try the Custom Mode with the Judder set at 3-5 and the Blur Reduction set at 5-7. This should reduce those little image pops you sometimes see when there’s a rapid motion on screen.

Finally, picture quality can be a subjective thing. If you don’t like what you are seeing on screen after making these adjustments, please adjust accordingly. This is your television and you should be happy with the way it looks, not some picture snob.

Also, if you feel like you need to start over at any time, go to Settings, then Picture, then Expert Settings and then Reset Picture. Select Yes to confirm. This will return you to the TV’s initial settings when you purchased it.

Samsung also has this helpful page at its web site with more tips on picture settings.

Finally, if you’re in the market for a Samsung TV, here’s an Amazon link to some Samsung sets of different sizes and models.

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