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However, if you’re curious about this setting, I’m here to help erase the air.

Depending on your viewing habits, you might find it to be useful.

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What is tone mapping?

To understand tone mapping (and your TVs dynamic tone mapping setting), lets start with HDR.

With tone mapping, those mastering decisions can be adjusted to fit within a lesser displays capabilities.

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With tone mapping, those mastering decisions can be adjusted to fit within a lesser displays capabilities.

Now that weve got a foundational understanding of HDR and tone mapping, lets talk about dynamic tone mapping.

What is dynamic tone mapping for TVs?

Dolby Vision HDR compared to an HDR image.

Theres a very good chance your HDR TV supports either HDR10+,Dolby Visionor both.

Should I use my TVs dynamic tone mapping setting?

Whether or not you should use these configs is a matter of personal preference …

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It all comes down to what you think looks best.

Whether or not you should use these tweaks is a matter of personal preference.

However, Ive often found this setting to be inconsistent.

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Darker scenes sometimes appear too bright with visual artifacts, or too dark and flat.

It all depends on the TV and the content in question.

As with all things TV tweaks-related, it all comes down to what you think looks best.

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