Nintendo Switch 2: HDR problems frustrate players-here are the solutions!

Nintendo Switch 2: HDR problems frustrate players-here are the solutions!

Bremerhaven, Deutschland - The new Nintendo Switch 2 is now in stores and enthusiastic about the gaming community from the start. But not all players are satisfied, especially when it comes to the HDR presentation. There are currently some challenges, especially for technology lovers who want to enjoy the new 4K resolution and the high dynamic areas (HDR).

First reports show that many users are dissatisfied with the representation of HDR. TV expert Vincent Teoh showed technical problems in a video that can occur in the HDR calibration of the console. In order to be able to use HDR correctly, the Smart TV must support HGIG technology, which must be activated in the image settings. Only then does the Switch 2 have control over the HDR tone emping.

HDR settings

Discovered errors in the facility can lead to the HDR images have an unsatisfactory effect. The default settings of the Switch 2 set the white point too high, which creates overemphasized bright areas and reduces the dynamics. Instead of living colors and a dynamic picture, washed -out representations often occur that do not bring the advantages of HDR into their own. Even if this is a general problem of Switch 2 and does not depend on individual games, there are solutions to improve the situation.

• Check the image settings of your television and look for "dynamic tonemping" or "HDR tone emping".
• activate when supported, the HGIG setting or switch off the dynamic clay cap.
• then carry out the HDR calibration via the system settings under "Display" and "HDR adjustments" on switch 2.

For a successful HDR experience, the television should have at least 400 nits of top brightness, 600 nits are better so that the HDR function comes into its own. The environment plays an important role in this: dark rooms ensure better contrasts, while OLED TVs can lose luminosity in bright environments. For this purpose, the experts recommend DIMM-ZONE (FALD) for LCD and LED TVs to improve black values.

The first steps to the perfect representation

To ensure that the Switch 2 HDR shines in full shine, the deactivation of energy saving functions on the TV is also advisable. A look at the game settings reveals two options for HDR: "Always activated" or "only compatible software". On the one hand, some games can include their own HDR calibration tools, while in handheld mode HDR is only switched on or off-but with a maximum brightness of 490 nits.

For all those who want to get the best out of their Switch 2, with the right attitudes and a little patience, there is the opportunity to finally enjoy HDR as it is thought. It remains to be seen whether nintendo will make further improvements here in the future. The weddings of the new console are promising, and with the right fine settings, the HDR presentation should soon be at the desired level.