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The video focuses on optimizing HDR settings for "Cyberpunk 2077" to achieve the best visual performance on different displays, particularly the LG G2. The creator discusses HDR 10 versus HDR 10 SC RGB modes, emphasizing the superior color richness of HDR 10 that uses the DCI P3 color space, compared to the rec 709/SDR color space of HDR 10 SC RGB. They note inconsistencies in peak brightness levels, which can reach up to 1700 nits despite being set to 1000 nits. The talk also covers the effects of these discrepancies, such as clipping and elevated black levels, which can cause washed-out dark areas. Optimal settings for HDR brightness, tone mapping, and paper white are suggested, with a key recommendation to maintain the tone mapping midpoint around one for balanced black levels and contrast. Ultimately, despite minor issues with black levels, the video concludes that "Cyberpunk 2077" delivers one of the best HDR experiences available in gaming.
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In this part of the video, the creator introduces the gameplay of “Cyberpunk 2077” on PC recorded in HDR, emphasizing that viewers will need to wait for YouTube to process the HDR for optimal viewing. The stuttering issue due to the game being capped at 29 FPS for smooth performance at 4K with ray tracing settings is discussed, revealing that even their powerful 4080 GPU struggles to maintain 60 FPS. The focus then shifts to HDR settings, including maximum brightness (set to 1000 nits for the LG G2), tone mapping midpoint, and paper white settings. They also explain the difference between HDR 10 and HDR 10 SC rgb modes, using a color space map to illustrate these differences.
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In this part of the video, the discussion revolves around the different color spaces and HDR formats available in Cyberpunk 2077, specifically on the console and PC. The speaker highlights the limitations of the game in not offering BT 2020 color. A comparison is made between HDR 10 and HDR 10 SC RGB settings. It is shown that HDR 10 provides better color information and utilizes the DCI P3 color space, whereas HDR 10 SC RGB reverts to the lesser rec 709/SDR color space. The recommendation is to use HDR 10 over SC RGB for richer color representation.
Additionally, there is a discussion about the inconsistencies in maximum peak brightness settings. Even when set to 1000 nits, the game displays peak brightness levels of up to 1700 nits in certain scenarios, which does not match the user settings. Despite these inconsistencies, it is still recommended not to adjust the maximum peak brightness to match the screen’s output, and an LG G2 is mentioned as the display used for this analysis.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the maximum peak brightness in the game Cyberpunk 2077 and its impact on HDR performance. The game attempts to output at 1400 nits while the TV used for testing can only achieve around 1000 nits, causing some clipping and specular highlights. Despite this, the HDR visuals in the game are described as amazing. However, the speaker highlights an issue with the HDR black level floor, which appears slightly elevated on both PC and consoles, resulting in a somewhat washed-out appearance in darker areas. This elevated black level is measured at 0.05, which does not provide the perfect OLED black anticipated in certain scenarios. Finally, the speaker prepares to discuss recommended HDR settings for Cyberpunk 2077 on both PC and consoles, acknowledging the difficulty of making universal recommendations due to differences in TV models.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses optimal settings for HDR brightness and tone mapping on various TV models. They highlight the importance of the tone mapping midpoint setting, emphasizing that it significantly affects black level details and overall picture contrast. The recommendation is to keep this setting around one for the best balance, as increasing it too much can elevate the black level floor and distort dark scenes. They also mention the paper white setting should be kept low to maintain user interface brightness without affecting other aspects of the display. The video concludes with an acknowledgment that the ‘fine tune dark area’ setting has not been tested but implies the tone mapping midpoint at one is a good starting point.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the HDR implementation in Cyberpunk 2077, stating that despite some minor issues with black levels, it still offers one of the best HDR experiences compared to other games. They highlight that having a black level of 0.05 is not overly detrimental and avoids overly washed-out pictures, making it a superior visual experience overall.