Samsung S95B Firmware 1304 vs 1430.1 - SDR, HDR, & Game Mode - Not Calibrated - Better? Worse?

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Download Firmware 1430.1 from Samsung Support here: https://www.samsung.com/ca/support/model/QN65S95BAFXZC/

I still have to finalize actual Nit Brightness Measurements (which will be in a separate video), but in my preliminary testing, it appears that the brightness of Firmware 1430.1 is slightly less at times than 1304, however 1430.1 looks more in line with a "calibrated" look, and the shadow detail has increased with 1430.1. Overall, it has a more pleasing look with the increase of shadow detail, better skin tones, and better brightness control (EOTF tracking). In this testing, the camera settings were locked in all picture modes and footage to keep things fair between both Firmware versions. This may have helped/hurt some footage, but is fair nonetheless. Neither Firmware versions were calibrated to reproduce a similar situation that the average user would experience. If you want to know whether it's "SAFE" or not to update to, it is. I haven't seen one issue that has broken anything thus far, and if you were on any firmware version after 1304, this is definitely a fix for you.

Camera Settings (locked and exactly the same for both).
Shutter Speed: 1/100
Iso: 34
WB: 4503K
Aperture: F/1.5

- All footage was captured in Warm2 Color Temperature except for the SDR Game Footage which was captured in Standard Mode (a cooler color temperature)
- All footage was captured in Color Space Settings Normal Bt.709 (SDR Footage) and DCI-P3 (HDR Footage). BT2020 was only used in Game Mode HDR Footage (aka Custom Color Space Setting).

Video Game Footage:
Super Mario Party 9 - Nintendo Switch
Tales of Arise - PS5
Forspoken - PS5
Hogwarts Legacy - PS5
Elden Ring - PS5
Returnal - PS5

PICTURE SETTINGS (Solid Foundation, Adjust To Your Liking From Here)

FILMMAKER MODE SDR
Brightness: 21
Contrast: 25
Sharpness: 0
Color: 23
Tint: 0
Picture Clarity Settings: Custom (Personal Preference)
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Color Tone: Warm2
White Balance:
2 Point Settings: All zero
BT.1886: ‐1
Shadow Detail: 0
Color Space Settings: Auto (BT.709)
Peak Brightness: High (Personal Preference)

FILMMAKER MODE HDR
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 50
Sharpness: 0
Color: 22
Tint: 0
Picture Clarity Settings: (Personal Preference)
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Color Tone: Warm2
White Balance:
2 Point Settings
R-Gain: 0
G-Gain: -3
B-Gain: 0
R-Offset: -3
G-Offset: -1
B-Offset: -3
ST.2084: 0
Shadow Detail: 0
Color Space Settings: Custom DCI-P3 (Personal Preference)

MOVIE MODE SDR
Brightness: 36
Contrast: 45
Sharpness: 0
Color: 25
Tint: 0
Picture Clarity Settings: Custom (Personal Preference)
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Color Tone: Warm2
White Balance:
2 Point Settings: All zero
BT.1886: 0
Shadow Detail: 0
Color Space Settings: Auto (BT.709)
Peak Brightness: Medium (Personal Preference)

MOVIE MODE HDR
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 50
Sharpness: 0
Color: 25
Tint: 0
Picture Clarity Settings: Custom (Personal Preference)
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Color Tone: Warm2
White Balance:
2 Point Settings: All zero
ST.2084: 0
Shadow Detail: 0
Color Space Settings: Custom ‐ DCI-P3 (Personal Preference)
Peak Brightness: High

GAME MODE SDR
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 50
Sharpness: 10
Color: 30
Tint: 0
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Color Tone: Warm2
White Balance:
2 Point Settings: All zero
BT.1886: 0
Shadow Detail: 0
Color Space Settings: Normal BT.709 (Personal Preference)
Peak Brightness: High (Personal Preference)

GAME MODE HDR
Game Mode Settings Option: HDR Tone Mapping: Game HDR: On
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 45
Sharpness: 10
Color: 18
Tint: 0
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Color Tone: Warm2
White Balance:
2 Point Settings: All zero
ST.2084: -1
Shadow Detail: 0
Color Space Settings: Custom BT.2020 (Personal Preference)
Peak Brightness: High

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