We utilized the following calibration settings to evaluate the 55-inch Samsung QN90A (QN55QN90A), and we expect them to apply to the 65-inch, 75-inch, and 85-inch models as well (QN85QN90A).

These settings should apply to most content categories, excluding gaming and use as a PC monitor, which require the modifications described below.

GENERAL SETTINGS

The following are the categories you can configure under General Settings:

ECO SETTINGS

As we do not want the TV to alter the image while testing, one of the first steps we took was to disable all Power and Energy Saving features.

SDR

There are five preset picture settings for SDR media. The ‘Movie’ picture setting is the most accurate out of the box and provides the most flexibility. We suggest leaving Contrast at ’45’ and Sharpness at ‘0’ from the Expert Settings menu.

We also left the Color and Tint (G/R) settings at their default values of 25 and 0. Last but not least, we selected the ‘Warm2’ Color Tone, which was the closest to our calibration targets. Gamma is set to 2.2, which is closest to our calibration target.

Depending on your unique viewing conditions, you should modify the Brightness option to make the image brighter in SDR. However, changes to this option do not affect the overall picture quality when the backlight intensity is increased.

IMAGE IMPROVEMENTS

We disable most image processing features, including the Contrast Enhancer, so that the resulting image is as close to the creator’s original vision. However, it would help if you tailored these to your preferences. Local Dimming, however, is the only setting we leave on “High,” as this boosts both the brightness and contrast ratio.

HDR

HDR is enabled automatically for native apps. A small HDR icon displays next to the picture mode in the quick settings menu when you play HDR video. Once you begin playing HDR video, several settings are modified automatically, including the Brightness, which is set to ‘Max,’ We advise leaving these HDR settings at their default values.

For external devices to support HDR, Input Signal Plus must often be activated from the External Device Manager menu for the input being used. Leaving this option on may cause compatibility difficulties with older devices, so it is recommended to only enable it for devices that require it.

Set Contrast and Brightness to maximum, ST.2084 to maximum, and Contrast Enhancer to ‘High’ if you find HDR content too dim.

MOTION PREFERENCES

Although we disable most of our tests’ motion enhancement features, you should tweak them to your liking. Some settings may need to be modified based on the content being viewed.

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MOTION INTERPOLATION

Although we leave these settings off for most of our testing, you should alter the settings under the Picture Clarity Settings menu to your liking, as different individuals enjoy varying levels of motion interpolation.

Set Picture Clarity to ‘Custom’ and tweak the Judder Reduction for 30fps footage and Blur Reduction for 60fps content to enable motion interpolation. LED Clear Motion controls the Black Frame Insertion function of the Samsung QN90A. Most of these settings will need to be modified based on the content being viewed.

GAMING

Very few adjustments are necessary from the default SDR and HDR settings for an excellent gaming experience. Enable Game Mode from the General settings tab before you begin gaming for the lowest input lag and use the appropriate SDR or HDR values. Input Signal Plus must be activated for the input being used for HDR gaming.

GAME MOTION PLUS

The Samsung QN90A offers low-latency motion interpolation, ideal for enhancing motion in games with a low frame rate. The options are virtually identical to those for Motion Interpolation.

Allow Game Motion Plus and set the sliders to your liking to enable motion interpolation in the Game mode. For example, the Judder Reduction slider controls the interpolation of 30fps content, whereas the Blur Reduction slider is for 60fps games. In addition, as previously stated, the LED Clear Motion option enables the Black Frame Insertion functionality.

VARIABLE REFRESH RATE

The Samsung QN90A supports variable refresh rate technology via FreeSync. There is no enabling setting, as it is activated automatically when the TV detects a VRR-enabled device launching a game. The QN90A is compatible with FreeSync when paired with a compatible device. During testing, it occasionally supported G-SYNC even though it is not officially compatible. Please inform us if you’ve observed the same thing.

There is a mechanism to test VRR functionality. By pressing and holding the Play/Pause button on your remote, the new Game Bar menu appears, which displays, among other things, the frame rate and whether or not VRR is active.

PC GAMING

The Samsung QN90A typically detects when the device is connected to a PC and enters PC mode automatically to ensure chroma 4:4:4 capability. Change the input icon to ‘PC’ to manually enable PC mode. In PC mode, several parameters, including many visual settings, are disabled, and there are only two Picture Modes: “Entertain” and “Graphic.”

OTHER LOCATIONS

Depending on the format, the upscaling mechanism may need to be modified when viewing content with a lower resolution. You can modify the screen position, zoom, and image size from the Picture Size Settings submenu.

WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENTS

The following are the outcomes of our unit’s white balance and colorspace calibration. Due to manufacturing tolerances, the calibration values for individual units of the same model and size as the television we examined may vary.

To test them, you must input all the displayed values, as they are all active simultaneously. If you wind up with lower image quality, revert the settings to their default defaults.

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