On this episode of You Requested, we sort out viewer questions on utilizing the LG C4 as a PC monitor in 2026, fixing greyed-out image settings on Samsung TVs, getting the perfect efficiency out of the TCL QM6K Professional, and connecting a satellite tv for pc field to a Sony Bravia TV operating Google TV.
Is the LG C4 nonetheless value utilizing as a PC monitor in 2026?
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@1おっさん0 asks: Guys is that this (LG C4) nonetheless value it in 2026? I would get a 42 inch as a laptop monitor
To that, I might say sure if you could find one. I’m assuming they’ll since they requested the query. However I additionally assume it kinda relies on the use case.
For those who’re gaming, completely. The C4 has a 144 hertz refresh charge, and it’s simply straight up an important wanting OLED. The wow issue you’re gonna get from gaming on it, particularly in HDR, is nice.
Similar for watching films. It’s simply gonna be one thing {that a} TV is gonna deal with significantly better than a standard monitor.
Additionally working in your favor is the stand. The central pedal stand is good to have so that you don’t have to depend on a desk or the position on the desk being extensive sufficient to help legs on both sides.
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The one setback, I assume relying in your viewing angle or setup, is 42 inches probably being too huge. That may primarily come all the way down to consumer desire. In any other case, I can’t see too many negatives, particularly when you get it at a great worth.
Additionally, ensure to pay attention to how lengthy it’s operating and staying on within the background, only for burn-in sake with the identical components on the display screen for a very long time.
Why are image modes greyed out on the Samsung S85F?
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@ronhyde asks: I’ve a brand new 77inch Samsung s85F. I cant discover the image mode possibility nor can I discover clever mode. Some classes are greyed out. Any recommendation? Thanks
Hey Ron, possibly you’ve figured this out by now, however simply in case, I feel this can be a case of simply being on the flawed display screen. I’ll present you what I imply.
On the house display screen, whenever you go to alter the Image Mode, you’ll be able to’t. It’s greyed out and locked in Customary mode as a result of it’s simply the house display screen and never precise content material.
Nevertheless, whenever you open up YouTube or one other app that shows exhibits or films, then it’s accessible, and you may cycle via the image choices as you usually would.
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As for Clever Mode, that’s whenever you need to just remember to’re not in a specialised mode like Film or Filmmaker or Recreation Mode. In Customary Mode, no less than for me on the QN90C, I’ve entry to Clever Mode, even on the house display screen.
Additionally, ensure that your TV’s mild sensor isn’t disabled or lined up since Clever Mode depends on that to measure the ambient mild in your room.
And the very last thing I’ll say, Ron, and this can be a private desire. You don’t need to go the Clever Mode route. Go along with Film Mode and with 99 p.c of content material you’ll get a extra correct and constant, however nonetheless saturated and brilliant image with what you’re watching.
I simply couldn’t let that go unsaid. I’m sorry. Take pleasure in your TV nevertheless you need.
Why the TCL QM6K Professional could not really feel like a giant improve from the Samsung KS8000
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Harman asks: Query: Why does the TCL QM6K Professional not likely really feel like a lot of an improve from the Samsung KS8000? I lately went into Costco intending to purchase an OLED TV, however couldn’t resist shopping for the 77″ TCL QM6K Professional for $699 for my mother and father to exchange their outdated 65″ Samsung KS8000. I in contrast the image high quality on each TVs utilizing SDR YouTube content material and HDR content material from a 4K Blu-ray. I actually couldn’t inform a lot of a distinction. I do know that the QM6K Professional is a extra price range TV, however shouldn’t there nonetheless be extra of an image high quality distinction on condition that it has been 10 years because the KS8000 launched?
That’s attention-grabbing. It sounds such as you did a strong side-by-side take a look at, however when you’re not seeing a distinction, I’m assuming it’s since you’re simply operating the QM6K Professional straight out of the field as a substitute of dialing in some key settings to get essentially the most out of it.
Additionally, for these questioning, the QM6K Professional is a Costco unique mannequin that’s mainly the identical as the usual QM6K, besides its specific panel handles reflections higher.
Anyway, listed here are a number of the fundamentals to get you on the fitting path and make that QM6K Professional shine.
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First, when you haven’t already, get that TV out of Power Saving mode. It places a cap on how brilliant the TV can get. I feel limiting it to 60 p.c, if I’m not mistaken. It’s already taking part in with one hand tied behind its again.
You’re additionally going to need to flip off the Clever Settings. Identical to with Power Saving, it’s one other mode that takes the management out of your arms. As a substitute of letting the TV decide brightness and colour temperature and all of that, we’re going to do it ourselves.
For image mode, strive Film. It’ll offer you a reasonably correct and heat image with out overdoing the colour. You’ll additionally need to alter your brightness in SDR and HDR mode, however this subsequent setting is the one which I feel offers you essentially the most assist.
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I’m undecided precisely what the fitting menu path is on the QM6K Professional, however inside Image Settings, discover the Superior Settings after which Brightness Settings. Then go to Native Distinction. I like to recommend setting this to Excessive.
This permits the TV to push the intense areas brighter and maintain the darkish areas darker, mainly rising distinction, which is necessary as a result of it’s the very first thing that our eyes discover when a TV display screen.
From there, return to your brightness settings and see what your desire is. The TCL QM6K Professional is unquestionably an improve of a TV, nevertheless it may want slightly assist getting the place it must be to actually stand out.
Are you able to join a satellite tv for pc field to a Sony Bravia 8 Mark II with Google TV?
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@bargeutube asks: Seeking to purchase a Bravia 8 2, we get our reside television by way of satellite tv for pc field, will I have the ability to hook up with that if I select Google TV within the setup?
Lastly, a viewer asks: I’m seeking to purchase a Sony Bravia 8 Mark II. We get our reside TV by way of satellite tv for pc field. Will I have the ability to join that if I select Google TV within the setup?
Sure, you completely will. Simply as you usually would, join your satellite tv for pc field to the TV by way of an HDMI cable, and you then’ll have the ability to choose the HDMI enter you will have it plugged into to entry reside TV.
And don’t skip this step. Go into the menu and discover the Energy On habits, and set that to the final used enter as a substitute of the Google TV house display screen.
That approach, whenever you flip off the TV after watching reside TV, whenever you flip it again on, it goes proper again to that as a substitute of the Google TV house display screen.
