Hisense U8QG Calibration Settings

We used the following calibration settings to review the 65-inch Hisense U8QG (65U8QG), and we expect them to be valid for the 85-inch (85U8QG) model as well. The 55, 75, and 100-inch models use a different panel, so although the general settings should be very similar, our settings aren't completely valid for those sizes.

These settings are meant to provide a starting point; they're not meant to be copied 1:1. They provide the most accurate image overall, but you should adjust them to match your preferences and viewing conditions.

For SDR content, you can choose a few different preset picture modes. We used the 'Theater Night' Picture Mode because it's the most accurate out of the box and allows for the most customization. A Brightness setting of '32' corresponds to about 200 nits on our unit, which is our target for a moderately lit room, but you should adjust this setting to your specific viewing condition. For our peak brightness test, brightness was set to maximum with 'Peak Brightness' on 'High'. Below are the settings we used for SDR. All other settings were either disabled or left off. If you're in a dark room, the BT.1886 gamma setting is a good choice, as that's the setting most commonly used during the mastering process.

• Picture Mode: Theater Night
• Brightness: 32 (200 nits)
• Gamma: 2.2
• Color Temperature: Warm 2
• Contrast: 45
• Local Dimming: High
• Sharpness: 0

HDR is automatically enabled for native apps. Once you start playing HDR content, some of the settings change automatically. Below are the settings we used for HDR10. All other settings were either disabled or left off. If you're having any issues with HDR content, make sure HDMI Format is set to 'Enhanced.'

• HDR Picture Mode: Filmmaker Mode
• Local Dimming: High
• Peak Brightness: High
• Brightness: 100
• Contrast: 50
• Black Level: 0
• Dark Detail: Off
• Gamma: ST.2084
• Color Temperature: Warm 1
• Dynamic Tone Mapping: Off

The TV supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ from native apps and external devices. As with normal HDR content, when you start playing Dolby Vision or HDR10+ content, some settings change automatically. Since we don't specifically test Dolby Vision or HDR10+, we don't have exact settings for them, but they should be the same as our HDR10 settings.

The following are the old results of calibrating our unit's white balance to 6500K in HDR using the 2-point method. We don't publish the values we used for our new 20-point calibration.

They are provided for reference and shouldn't be copied as the calibration values vary per individual unit, even for the same model and size as the TV we reviewed, due to manufacturing tolerances. If you want to try them, you'll need to enter all values shown, as all of them are active at the same time. If you have worse picture quality, simply reset them to the default values.

From the base SDR and HDR settings, very few changes are required for the best gaming experience. When you start gaming, it's best to switch to the PC/Game Mode to get the lowest input lag. The rest of our gaming settings are identical to our regular settings for SDR or HDR. For chroma 4:4:4, you must have Instant Game Response enabled. For 165Hz support, the HDMI Format needs to be set to 'Enhanced Pro'.

To make eARC work, eARC must be set to 'Auto' and Digital Audio Out should be set to 'Passthrough.' 

For our 480p upscaling test, we set Sharpness to '13,' with Super Resolution set to 'On.' Sharpness processing was calibrated with no over-sharpening for low-resolution content.

This TV automatically removes judder from 24p. To remove judder from 60Hz sources, Motion Enhancement must be set to 'Film' in the "Clarity' menu.

The unit we bought and tested was calibrated on Android TV version 14, build UKN2.241117.001.026

For information on any other settings or features that fall outside of the scope of our testing, please refer to the manufacturer's website.