Samsung S95B Firmware 1520 Picture Settings vs Service Menu Hacks - SDR, HDR, HLG, & Both Game Modes

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Published on September 23, 2023 2:00:10 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEDlvzGCGj4

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You will get an idea what the difference looks like on the Samsung S95B between Firmware 1520 with my Recommended Picture Settings applied (see below) and the same picture settings with the Service Menu Hacks applied. I had an issue come up during recording the Service Menu Hacks footage, and therefore the Shutter Speed on the Camera was set to Auto as a result. Most of the footage matched the same shutter speed just for reference. There are a few moments where you may see what appears as an over exposed/blown out image, but this was result of the camera issues I had at the time of recording. Most of the footage is accurate enough for comparison purposes in this video to get the point across showing the differences. There is still brightness to be gained with the Service Menu Hacks applied, especially in Game HDR.

You can download Firmware 1520.7 here: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/?model=N0060011&modelCode=QN65S95BAFXZA

The camera settings are exactly the same for both (shy of the shutter speed issue mentioned above).
Shutter Speed: 1/200 (Picture Settings - Left Side), AUTO (Service Menu Hacks - Right Side)
Aperature: F2.8
ISO: 250
Color Temperature: 5500K

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PICTURE SETTINGS

Filmmaker Mode SDR
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 45
Sharpness: 0
Color: 23
Tint: 0
Picture Clarity: Custom (I use 3 Blur 3 Judder)
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Color Tone: Warm 2
BT.1886: 0
Shadow Detail: 0
Peak Brightness: High

Filmmaker Mode HDR
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 50
Sharpness: 0
Color: 22 (25 for Movie) (25 for more color pop)
Tint: 0
Picture clarity Custom (I use 3 Blur 3 Judder)
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Color Tone: Warm 2
ST.2084: 0
Shadow Detail: 0
Color Space Settings: Custom DCI-P3
Peak Brightness: High

Game Mode SDR
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 50
Sharpness: 10
Color: 22 (30 OEM FW 1520)
Tint: 0
Contrast Enhancer: Off (High on OEM FW 1520)
Color Tone: Warm 2 (OEM FW 1520 Standard)
BT.1886: 0
Shadow Detail: 0
Color Space Settings: Auto or Custom (Normal on OEM FW 1520)
Peak Brightness: High

Game Mode HDR
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 45 (50 OEM FW 1520)
Sharpness: 10
Color: 18 (30 OEM FW 1520)
Tint: 0
Contrast Enhancer: Off (OEM FW 1520 High)
Color Tone: Warm 2 (OEM 1520 Standard)
ST.2084: 0
Shadow Detail: 0 (Set to 2 with OEM 1520)
Color Space Settings: Custom BT.2020 (Normal OEM FW 1520) - DCI-P3 is more accurate, but BT.2020 pops a lot more
Peak Brightness: High