It is important to understand that ideal picture settings do not exist and will be different for each person. We tried to find some average values at which the image will be as neutral and correct as possible. And let’s say right away that it will be difficult to achieve the perfect image without special equipment. If the image seems too bright or too dim for you, then feel free to adjust it for yourself.
In general, these settings will work for LG’s entire line of OLED TVs, including later models. It’s just important to understand what each setting is responsible for, and we’ll try to figure it out.
We will consider the types of LG OLED C8 Optimal Settings for normal SDR, that is, standard dynamic range, HDR wide dynamic range, and also consider the settings for game consoles in the same two modes.
And when you customize, be sure to include exactly the content that you will be configuring. That is, to set up HDR on a game console, you will need to run HDR content on it. This also applies to all other modes.
To be able to change absolutely all settings, switch the “Screen Mode” to the “Expert” position (dark / light). If this is not done, then many settings will simply become inaccessible.
Next, you will need to enable HDR support for all HDMI ports. To do this, you will need to go to the “Picture” – “Additional Settings” menu and set the “HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color” mode there.
This mode allows you to enable all HDR protocols. If this parameter is not active, then you will not see any HDR. And by the way, do not forget to buy a normal HDMI 2.0 cable (we advise you not to buy more than 2-3 meters so that there are no image artifacts).
The next step is to turn off the Energy Saver option. If this is not done, then the TV will automatically set the brightness of the image depending on the scenes, lighting, etc. We do not need this auto-adjustment at all, since it is not always correct.
In the settings of the OLED panel, be sure to enable “Screen shift” – this is necessary in order to avoid burnout. The function “Brightness of static objects” is also responsible for this. If the value is “high”, such objects will darken more, but this will not happen immediately, but after a rather long time.
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LG OLED C8 Optimal Settings for SDR content
The simplest thing is to turn on any video on YouTube and customize it. Here are some settings for this mode.
Image settings:
| Parameter | Value (option 1) | Value (option 2) |
| Picture mode settings | Technicolor Exprert | Expert (dark) |
| OLED light | 70 | 45 |
| Contrast | 85 | 85 |
| Brightness | 50 | 50 |
| Definition | ten | ten |
| Chromaticity | 48 | 50 |
| Shades | 0 | 0 |
Set “OLED light” depending on whether your room is bright or not. If it is light, then you can safely set the value to 85 or even higher.
Expert settings:
| Parameter | Value (option 1) | Value (option 2) |
| Dynamic contrast | Switched off | Switched off |
| Super Resolution | Switched off | Switched off |
| Color gamut | Automatically | Automatically |
| Color filter | Switched off | Switched off |
| Gamma | 2.2 | BT.1886 |
White balance:
| Parameter | Value (option 1) | Value (option 2) |
| Colour temperature | Warm 2 | Warm 2 |
| Method | 2 points | 2 points |
| Short: High: | K: 0, Z: -1, G: 0 K: -5, Z: 0, G: -1 | C: 1, Z: 0, G: 2 Q: 7, Z: 0, G: 10 |
Image parameters:
| Parameter | Value (option 1) | Value (option 2) |
| Noise suppression | Turned off | Turned off |
| Suppress MPEG Noise. | Turned off | Turned off |
| Black level | Auto | Short |
| Real cinema | Switched on | Switched on |
| Eye protection | Switched off | Switched off |
| TruMotion | Switched off | Switched off |
LG OLED C8 Optimal Settings for HDR Content
Run the video in the same way, but with HDR. YouTube is full of such content.
Image settings:
| Parameter | Value (option 1) | Value (option 2) |
| Picture mode settings | Technicolor Exprert | Cinema HDR |
| OLED light | 100 | 100 |
| Contrast | 100 | 100 |
| Brightness | 50 | 50 |
| Definition | ten | ten |
| Chromaticity | 55 | 50 |
| Shades | 0 | 0 |
Expert settings:
| Parameter | Value (option 1) | Value (option 2) |
| Dynamic contrast | Short | Off or Low |
| Super Resolution | Switched off | Switched off |
| Color gamut | Automatically | Automatically |
| Color filter | Switched off | Switched off |
| Gamma | 2.2 | – |
White balance:
| Parameter | Value (option 1) | Value (option 2) |
| Colour temperature | Warm 2 | Warm 2 |
| Method | 2 points | 2 points |
| Low: High: | K: 1, Z: -1, G: -3 K: -5, Z: -1, G: -3 | C: 0, Z: 0, G: 1 C: -7, Z: -0, G: 9 |
Image parameters:
| Parameter | Value (both options) |
| Noise suppression | Turned off |
| Suppress MPEG Noise. | Turned off |
| Black level | Auto |
| Real cinema | Switched on |
| Eye protection | Switched off |
| TruMotion | Switched on |
As for the TruMotion function, then see for yourself whether to enable it or not. Our opinions were divided. This setting makes the image look unnatural.
LG OLED C8 Optimal Settings for game console in SDR and HDR
Choose a game profile in order to lower the input lag and start customizing.
Image settings:
| Parameter | Value (SDR) | Value (HDR) |
| Picture mode settings | Game (custom) | Gaming HDR |
| OLED light | 75-100 | 100 |
| Contrast | 88-92 | 95 |
| Brightness | 50 (if the game is dark, then do more) | 54 |
| Definition | ten | ten |
| Chromaticity | 40 | 55 |
| Shades | 0 | 0 |
| Colour temperature | W50 (W40) | W50 (W40) |
Expert settings:
| Parameter | Value (SDR) | Value (HDR) |
| Dynamic contrast | Switched off | High |
| Dynamic color | Switched off | Switched off |
| Super Resolution | Switched off | Switched off |
The rest of the settings are default.
Image parameters:
| Parameter | Value (SDR) | Value (HDR) |
| Noise suppression | Turned off | Turned off |
| Suppress MPEG Noise. | Turned off | Turned off |
| Black level | Short | Short |
| Real cinema | Switched off | Switched off |
| Eye protection | Switched off | Switched off |
| TruMotion | Switched off | Switched off |
Conclusion
The beauty of LG’s OLED series is that they customize exactly the way you want them. Don’t be afraid, you won’t ruin anything. If you configure something incorrectly, you can always simply reset to factory settings.
Let’s also say that from the factory, as a rule, the TV is already set up normally, and this will be enough for the vast majority of users, but for those who like to experiment, we invite you to try.
