TL;DR
Xbox Resolution Settings
For optimal performance on a 4K TV, set your Xbox console to output at 4K resolution. This ensures that the console is utilizing the full capabilities of your TV's native resolution [1:2],
[3:1]. However, if games appear blurry, it may be due to the upscaling process or specific game settings like motion blur
[3:3],
[3:5].
TV Mode and Picture Settings
Switch your TV to Game Mode to minimize input lag and disable unnecessary post-processing features [1:1],
[2:2]. This setting is crucial as it allows the console to handle upscaling without interference from the TV's processing technology. Additionally, adjusting settings such as contrast, white balance, and sharpness can improve image quality
[1:1],
[5:3].
Troubleshooting Blurry Images
If you experience blurriness when playing games, verify that your TV is receiving a 4K signal. Some TVs have an Info button that displays current resolution settings [3:2]. Resetting picture settings and running the Xbox Calibration tool can also help optimize display quality
[3:2]. Be mindful of TV settings related to motion, as they can contribute to perceived blurriness
[3:2].
Additional Considerations
While setting the console to 4K is generally recommended, some users find that certain games look better at 1080p due to how their TV handles upscaling [3:3]. Experimenting with these settings based on personal preference and specific game requirements might be necessary. Additionally, ensure your Xbox model supports 4K output, as older models like the Xbox One S primarily run games at lower resolutions
[2:1],
[2:3].
I have a 4k tv- what resolution output should I set the console/do I need to enable anything in the tv settings as well?
You should set your TV to game mode and disable any additional post processing, it will only increase input lag and worsen image quality... let the console handle the upscaling. The only thing you should tweak on TV is contrast, white balance and maybe sharpness to your liking.
set console to 4k or 1080 for scaling?
set the console to 4K since it’s the native resolution of your TV
Have your tv's exact model #. I maybe have its best settings.
So I just setup my new tv (samsung UN43TU7000FXZC) and on UHD my game almost looks blurry? I'm not super good with this kind of stuff so I need some advice. Thank u :)
Which Xbox do you have? Did you change the picture setting to Game Mode? This should be under Settings, External Devices, Game Mode. This setting disables the picture processing technology to minimize input lag and should make it less blurry.
I have the one S and game mode turns on by itself when I load a game
One s is usually only running games at 900p. It’s going to look blurry on a 4K screen
Xbox One or One X?
Xbox one S
Well that's your problem right there. The One S only plays games at 1080p, some are even 720p or 900p.
Those 1080p games are being upscaled (stretched) across many more pixels to fit the 4k screen, so they will look blurry.
You need a One X that puts out higher resolutions with a stronger GPU.
No, change it from Auto to On. Thy feature isn’t the smartest... at least for troubleshooting.
I'm wondering if I should leave the resolution on the 1080p setting with allow 4k off when I'm playing games that apparently can hit native 4k for my tv. I have a samsung mu7000. usually when I switch the resolution to 4k; some games look slightly blurry as opposed to leaving it on the 1080p setting for some games. I don't know if it might by that my tv might just auto upscale what's on it when I leave it on the 1080p setting.
When on 4K (resolution set to 4K, allow 4K on), does your TV report that it's receiving a 4K signal? Some TVs have an Info button that will tell you.
Try resetting the picture settings on the TV, then running the Calibration tool on the Xbox. Follow the instructions very carefully, and it will guide you through setting up your TV for the best picture quality. Your TV may have an ISF/Expert mode, that may need to be enabled to access all the settings.
Some TV settings that could cause blurriness are anything related to motion (clear motion, smooth motion, true motion, anything like that), dynamic anything (contrast, color), edge enhance, upscaling, smoothing, sharpening, booster - generally, if your TV says it improves picture quality, turn it off. Chances are, it has a ton of side effects.
it did report it once when I got it to show up. it usually doesn't if my remote is controlling my xbox. some games just seem like it might be due to their bad motion blur
This!
Set the output resolution to the resolution of your display. If you have a 4K TV, set your Xbox to 4K.
I do have a 4k tv. I just can't tell if the 4k setting is actually working because of how blurry it seems sometimes as opposed to the 1080p setting.
Which game are you playing that looks blurry?
I’d really appreciate it !!
Maybe. Give us the tv details. Like whats the tv resolution? Any other details would help.
It’s a Samsung cu7100 3,840 x 2,160 4k
I’ve decided to hook my 360 up to my 4K TV, Should I set the Xbox resolution to 720p or 1080p for better quality.
Gaming mode for lag free play.
Otherwise I recommend PC mode, neutral gamma (this sets the blacks blacker), tone (or warmth) set to the coolest level and scale (4x3, 16x9 etc) set to automatic.
This is one of the best things about modern tvs and old systems. You can really extract a lot from your xbox by fiddling with the image settings.
I’ll try that out I
1080p and your TV should have some minor upscaling
I also reccomend messing around with the sharpness setting some TVs automatically set it really low for some reason
I have it on game mode, I have game natural cinema and dynamic
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I run my 360 Elite on a 55" Samsung 8500 4K. I have it set to 1080 and TV Game mode turned on.
I haven't had any issues with weird artifacting or color reproduction and found its a joy to play on. Most 4K tv's do a pretty solid job at doing some up-scaling from the 1080 signal.
This may be common knowledge but it was a game changer for me. I have an Xbox series X but plan to test on my Xbox One S when I get back.
Go to Xbox settings > General Video Fidelity & Overscan
Use the drop down box where it says Display and switch it to HDMI. Then change Color Space to PC RGB and it may pop up a message but do it anyways. It still looks better even if you keep “Color Space” to Standard but try RGB
Then go back General TV and Display options and you should see an option for Resolution. Change that to 1440p or the highest you have I guess…and put the refresh rate where you want.
I literally can’t believe how incredible Skate 3 now looks on my tv.
Make sure you have the Xbox plugged into the HDMI port on the TV that supports the highest refresh rate. My TV is only 60hz Hisense from 2022
I've been testing Xbox Series X display settings extensively to get the best possible picture quality on my Hisense 65U8K TV. After watching tons of YouTube videos and reading various articles/posts, I wanted to determine how to maximize the Xbox's 40Gbps HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and avoid unnecessary compression.
The Xbox Series X supports HDMI 2.1, but it caps bandwidth at 40Gbps (instead of the full 48Gbps that some TVs and cables support). This limitation affects the maximum output bandwidth that can be achieved.
I wanted my Xbox to fully utilize the 40Gbps bandwidth and achieve the following outputs:
Since Dolby Vision forces YUV 4:2:2, this format naturally fits within the Xbox's 40Gbps limit.
I expected HDR10 to use YUV 4:4:4 because bandwidth was available, but Xbox defaulted to YUV 4:2:0 instead.
After digging deeper, I found out that:
Essentially, the Xbox prioritizes compatibility over maximizing bandwidth unless overridden.
Most online sources suggest disabling "Allow YCC 4:2:2" because it downgrades YUV 4:4:4 to YUV 4:2:2.
However, I wanted to see if enabling it would actually improve HDR10, given that my setup supports 40Gbps bandwidth.
After enabling "Allow YCC 4:2:2," I got the following results:
So far, the best I could get for HDR10 was 4K 60Hz - 12-bit YUV 4:2:2.
Has anyone successfully forced Xbox Series X to output 4K 60Hz - 10-bit HDR10 (YUV 4:4:4)?
If so, what TV model and settings did you use?
This is happening because when you set XSX too 60Hz system level - XSX switches too HDMI 2.0 TMDS 18Gbps bandwidth.
XSX set too 120hz system level will switch XSX too FRL5 - 4L10 = 40Gbps (HDMI 2.1 MODE)
Leave the XSX on 120hz system level for FRL5 HDMI 2.1
*The XSX does not work the same way as PS5/PRO, which always uses FRL4 4L8 = 32Gbps (In both 60hz & 120hz mode)
*Some times the PS5/PRO will incorrectly HDMI handshake with display and "current video output" will force YUV422 TMDS HDMI 2.0...The correct PS5/PRO HDMI handshake "current video output" should report RGB(HDR) - which equals FRL4 - 4L8 32Gbps
*Microsoft HDMI EDID SYNC (COMPATIBILITY)
*PS5/PRO HDMI EDID SYNC (HIGHEST AVAILABLE DYNAMIC RANGE)
**IF NOT BOOT - UP can revert too TMDS HDMI 2.0 YUV422 - in 4k@60Hz Dashboard UI "Current Video Output"
**BOOT - UP for (HDMI 2.1 Display/FRL4 4L8 32Gbps) in 4k@60Hz Dashboard UI "Current Video Output" = RGB(HDR)
[EDIT]
-HDMI 2.1 (PC MONITOR) - Internally Factory Calibrated too RGB - DATA/4:4:4 - [FULL RANGE] - (0 - 255 SDR & 0 - 1023 HDR10)
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Hell yeah man. Thorough testing with clear results posted. That's awesome and I greatly appreciate it.
Through further testing, I discovered that when Dolby Vision and Dolby Vision for Gaming are enabled in the Xbox settings, HDR10 games do not run in HDR10 mode. Instead, the Xbox forces 12-bit Dolby Vision (YUV 4:2:2), even if the game itself does not natively support Dolby Vision.
This means the Xbox automatically converts HDR10 content into Dolby Vision, applying its tone mapping and processing, rather than allowing the game to display in its original HDR10 format.
To force a game to run in HDR10 instead of Dolby Vision, you must disable Dolby Vision for Gaming in the Xbox settings.
I’ll be doing further testing to compare both formats and determine which one delivers the best overall experience for gaming.
Hi, first of all I know many 360 games are either 720p or lower. I've been playing 360 in a 1080p tv setting the 360 output to 1080p, this makes the Xbox to upscale the image to tv resolution but 720 to 1080p doesn't scale perfectly. Now I'm getting a 4k OLED and I'm wondering whether is better to output at 720p and let the tv scale evenly on a 3x3 pixel grid so I can get a crispier image.
Honestly I my experience, yes. Most games on the system render at 720p, and the system just tries to scale the output to 1080p. Modern TV's scale 720p really well, so you may as well leave the native resolution
What about a 1080 screen same or just let it scale to 1080
I'm on a 1080p TV and leave mine at 720p. You can also pair that with something like an mClassic or a RetroTink
After reading the comments about 720p better scaling then 1080p I had to try it out. I set the HDTV setting from 1080p to 720p and tried it out with GTA IV. The image might be different. It is somewhat more pixelated but more crisp, whereas 1080p appears to be less pixelated but not as crisp. Might be imagining this thou as I am looking at a 50 inch Hisens 4K TV, 2 meters away.
thats absolutely true, i have tested it myself GTA IV and thats exactly it.
1080p, it's exactly 1:4 so every 4 pixels will map to 1 pixel, so it will scale better.
you need to take into account the upscaling from 720p native game resolution to 1080p which doesn't scale perfectly. Then the tv upscale these minor error x4
Might be one worth Asking Digital Foundry about.
Game internal resolutions differ, but you're right, they're about 720p roughly internally.
Just try it and see
For sure I will! but since I'll be already testing a lot of the tv settings for sdr I'd like to know other people's experience
I have a 4K LG CX OLED. I can tell you that it makes the most sense to use the TVs much more modern upscaler. Something I do want to point out is the horrible 30fps jitter you will experience with this combination. OLED and 30fps don’t look great, add to that the lack of consistency in frame rate on Xbox 360 games and you have one heck of a headache. I personally use an older 1080p 32” LCD. I wish you luck! Hopefully the jitter doesn’t bother you!
Got a new tv this weekend, and was wondering if anyone has advice on how to get the best out of my Xbox one on it? We’re talking original xbox one, not an s or x
Manually set your HDMI input to 2.0 not auto..Cheers..
Which exact tv model and size is it?
Samsung ru7100
Which size screen?
Take that xbox to gamestop and trade it in for one of the x bundles
I can trade in my Xbox One for an Xbox One X for free?
No lol.. but you can trade it in and get that knocked off the price of the xbox one x. They are 150 off right now as well
No
Calibrate you’re tv for the Xbox in the display settings on the console
Cheers!
Settings on Xbox One X:
For my monitor (LG 27UK-600):
I only have 4 HDR settings to choose from (Vivd/Standard/Game/Cinema) I'm using HDR Standard
For aspect ratio, I'm using "Original" instead of "Full Wide". (I can't see the difference between the two)
Are these the best settings to optimize my experience? Please help and thank you.
The Xbox automatically switches from 8-bit to 10/12-bit when the source is in that color range. Otherwise, SDR content is in 8-bit color.
Everything else you did is fine.
Some TVs are 10 bit and support 10-bit through the xbox but by default xbox sets them to 8-bit. So it's best to check what's supported through the xbox one calibration. If it says 10-bit color depth is supported, make sure it is set to 10-bit and not 8-bit.
Yes, they have 10-bit panels and support it, but that does not mean the content displayed is 10-bit. Like I said, the Xbox automatically switches.
Best settings for Xbox One on a 4K TV
Key Considerations for Xbox One Settings on a 4K TV:
Resolution Settings:
Color Depth:
Refresh Rate:
HDR Settings:
Calibrate Display:
Game Mode on TV:
Recommendation:
By following these settings, you can maximize your gaming experience on your 4K TV with the Xbox One.
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