PS5 just got an HDR upgrade - but only on these TVs

PS5 just got an HDR upgrade - but only on these TVs

If you want the best gaming experience on the PS5, you need a Sony Bravia XR TV

If you are lucky enough to find a PS5 restock and have a great Sony gaming console and a Bravia XR TV, you will have access to "Auto HDR Tone Mapping" and "Auto Genre Picture Mode"

These two rather lamely named features actually promise a visual upgrade to the PS5 gaming experience Auto HDR Tone Mapping automatically selects the optimal HDR settings for a particular Bravia XR TV during the PS5's initial setup This is done by optimizing color and contrast to get the most out of the TV's panel and reproduce every detail of the game

Auto Genre Picture mode detects whether you are playing a game or watching a movie on the PS5's Ultra HD Blu-ray player In other words, when the PS5 is turned on, the TV's game mode is automatically selected for low-latency gaming, while the TV's standard mode is selected for movie viewing, giving priority to picture processing

Both modes will be a boon to PS5 owners who do not want to be bothered with switching between TV modes or carefully calibrating HDR settings However, many TVs can detect that a game console is in use and switch to the required game mode Also, the PS5 offers Auto HDR, which is a more powerful feature that applies HDR to games without an HDR mode or option, unlike the Xbox Series X's Auto HDR feature

The current perfects for the PlayStation 5 Bravia XR TV model are:

If you just bought a PS5, should you rush out and buy a Sony Bravia TV, like the LG CX OLED, with features and performance perfect for console gaming? There are plenty of TVs out there with the best features and performance for console gaming, like the LG CX OLED Similarly, if you're thinking about upgrading your TV, it might be wise to look carefully at the Sony Bravia XR TVs

But whether you have a PS5 or an Xbox Series X, check out our roundup of the best gaming TVs as well, as you're sure to find a set that will enhance your gaming experience

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