Macroblocking - in .55 they changed the use of the white subpixel which supposedly improves macroblocking - I don't see any difference on my TV vs firmware .20, and both .31 and .55 is now much darker at the lower IRE levels - which means you get black crushCan anyone answer the simple questions below please:
1. Has flashing macroblocking been fixed?
2. Does smooth graduation feature work again?
3. Which firmware is being rolled out in UK and does it fix the points above?
Thank you.
Macroblocking - in .55 they changed the use of the white subpixel which supposedly improves macroblocking - I don't see any difference on my TV vs firmware .20, and both .31 and .55 is now much darker at the lower IRE levels - which means you get black crush
Yes, smooth gradation is working now again in .55
Latest firmware is .55 (with someone mentioning another one possibly coming soon - but no confirmation). For me it is better to stay on .20 so I can actually make out near-dark scenes and smooth gradation also works - but that may just be my panel - others have noted that they are indeed seeing improvements in macroblocking with .55.
Personally I am staying on .20 until LG releases a firmware that doesn't kill the low end gamma, basically, I am waiting for .55 with a fixed gamma curve before I update again..
I thought they said it wil be within 2 weeks?
I’m just glad I’ve had verification, don’t mind when it arrives personally.
Maybe, in 04.10.65 There are at least 3 people who noticed something weird about it.Hello, does anybody know if the B8 is also suffering from the black crush issues?
I think the fix will definitely come, and its just taking longer than expected because this time around LG need to make sure that it works as intended, so no skipping on the extended testing period!
Was watching Game of Thrones, and I definitely noticed the flashing macroblocking issue, which I didn't really notice before, or maybe I did notice it before, but not to the extent that I did on episode 3 of the latest season of GOT.
Why you still seeing flashing, was that not fixed already.
You can very easily manually downgrade back to .20 by downloading the .20 firmware to a USB stick and and downloading a free app called 'Smartify' and just access the firmware through an 'apps' button on the remote in the app. You just plug in the USB and navigate to the firmware page using the app and select the .20 firmware that will pop up and it will downgrae in a few seconds or so - I have done it this way and it works fine.Hi guys, had my 65C8 since nov and its truly superb, absolutely loving it, but this morning (even tho firmware update is off) its automatically updated to .55, which obviously ive been knocking back since seeing there is an update.
Is there anything i can do to fix the so called Gamma problem, on all my sources or do i just have to wait on a fix.
Not had time to check it the screen yet.
Many Thanks.
Hi guys, had my 65C8 since nov and its truly superb, absolutely loving it, but this morning (even tho firmware update is off) its automatically updated to .55, which obviously ive been knocking back since seeing there is an update.
Is there anything i can do to fix the so called Gamma problem, on all my sources or do i just have to wait on a fix.
Not had time to check it the screen yet.
Many Thanks.
Hello, does anybody know if the B8 is also suffering from the black crush issues?
Maybe, in 04.10.65 There are at least 3 people who noticed something weird about it.