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How to find ‘120 fps’ games on Xbox Game Pass

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You can play select Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games from the Xbox Game Pass subscription service at 120 frames per second. To see how you can locate these titles from your console, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you need to head over to the home menu of your Series X or Series S if you aren’t there already.

To get there, press the Xbox logo button on the controller and then select Home.

2. It should be noted that you can’t filter the listing of available titles from the Xbox Game Pass App. Instead, you need to use the Store App.

Therefore, you need to find and select the shopping bag icon from the home menu.

3. Once you open the Store App, move to the left until you see the left column menu appear.

4. From there, you need to select Home.

5. After getting to the Home screen of the Store App, scroll down until you get to the Xbox Game Pass row.

6. The left-most option of the Xbox Game Pass row should be “All games A – Z.” Make sure you select it.

7. If done correctly, you should now be in the “All Console Games” menu, which shows all of the currently available games that you can download, install and play if you have an Xbox Game Pass subscription.

Here, you need to press the X button in order to open the Filter/Sort menu on the right side of the screen.

8. Next, you need to select Technical Features, which should be the last option.

9. From the Technical Features sub-menu, make sure that the “120 fps” box is checked.

10. If you would like, you can also add additional filter options as well as change the sorting order from the Filter/Sort menu.

11. Once you are done, you can exit the Filter/Sort menu by pressing the B button.

12. The “All Console Games” menu should now be filtered to only show Xbox Game Pass games that are capable of running at 120 frames per second.

In order to play the 120 fps titles, you need a television set or monitor that supports a refresh rate of 120 Hz. You may also need to change the Graphics Mode in the in-game settings menu for that title in order to unlock 120 fps.

How to fix USB storage device issues for the LG A3, B3, C3, G3 and Z3

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You are able to connect an external USB storage device to your LG A3, B3, C3, G3 or Z3 through the television set’s USB port. By doing so, you can use your TV’s Media Player App to play compatible audio and video files located on the external storage.

If you are having issues trying to get your USB storage device to work properly with your TV, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

Rated Voltage and Current

It is important to note that the USB port of your 2023 LG OLED has a rated voltage of 5V as well as a rated current of 500 mA.

So, if your USB device uses more than 5V of voltage and/or 500 mA of current, then it may not get recognized by your TV.

Of course, if your external drive requires a separate power source, then you need to plug it into a power outlet first before using it on your TV.

Compatible Formats

For an external storage to be compatible, it needs to be using the FAT32, exFAT or NTFS file systems. If you plug in a USB drive with a different format to your TV, then you will be prompted to format before you can use it.

Before doing so, make sure you transfer any important files you have on the USB drive as the formatting process will delete everything on it.

If you don’t see the format message on your television, then you can long press the Input Source button on the remote to go to the Home Hub menu. From there, you should be able to find and select the Format option.

Supported File Sizes

LG recommends that you use a USB storage with a capacity between 32 GB to 2 TB. Outside of this range, your A3, B3, C3, G3 or Z3 may not be able to properly detect the storage device.

If your USB storage drive appears to be compatible with your LG TV but is still not working properly, then you can try doing the following:

1. If you are using an extension cable or hub, then you can try removing it and then connect your USB storage device directly to the USB port of your television.

2. If possible, try to turn off and then turn back on your USB drive.

If the external drive is using a power saving mode, then it may not work with these OLEDs; therefore, you may need to power cycle the storage to use it again.

3. You can also try unplugging and then re-plugging the USB storage.

Before doing so, you need to long press the Input Source button to open the Home Hub. Once you get there, select the USB storage device icon at the top and then select Eject.

If you don’t eject before you unplug the USB storage, then it may cause data corruption and other issues.

4. If the audio and/or video files you are trying to play off of the external storage isn’t working, then you should make sure that the file extensions and codecs are supported by your TV.

You can find the compatibly lists with the following links:

5. You can also try reformatting your USB drive. If you can’t format through your television, then you should be able to do so by using a computer instead.

6. There is a possibility that your USB storage drive just isn’t compatible with the LG TV. In this case, you can try using a different device to see if that can be used without any issues.

How to connect a keyboard, mouse and gamepad to LG A3, B3, C3, G3 and Z3

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You will be able to connect a keyboard, mouse and/or gamepad to your LG A3, B3, C3, G3 or Z3. To find out how to do so, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

Connecting a Bluetooth keyboard, mouse and/or gamepad

If you want to connect wirelessly over Bluetooth, then you need to open the Settings menu of your television set and then select General > External Devices > Connect Bluetooth Controller.

Next, you need to put your keyboard, mouse and/or gamepad in pairing mode. You may need to look up the instructions as to how you can do so for the input device.

The name of the input device should then show up on your television screen. Use your television remote to select it and then select the “Connect” option in order to connect the Bluetooth controller.

According to LG, the following Bluetooth mouse have been tested to work with their 2023 OLED lineup:

  • Logitech M535
  • Logitech MX Master 2S
  • Apple Magic Mouse 2

For Bluetooth keyboards, the following have been internally tested by the company to be compatible with the A3, B3, C3, G3 and Z3:

  • Logitech K480
  • Arteck HB030B
  • Arteck HB192
  • Apple Magic Keyboard

As for Bluetooth gamepads, these television sets should support the following:

  • Sony Dualshock 4
  • Microsoft Xbox One Controller
  • Microsoft Xbox Series Controller
  • NVIDIA SHIELD Controller

Aside from the aforementioned lists, other Bluetooth mouse, keyboards and/or gamepad may work as well.

Connecting a USB keyboard, mouse and/or gamepad

Connecting a USB keyboard, mouse and/or gamepad is simple as you just need to plug the input device into the USB port of your LG television set.

If you are using a wireless keyboard, mouse and/or gamepad that uses a USB dongle for communication, then you need to plug the dongle into the USB port of your TV.

LG has confirmed that the following USB keyboard will work with their 2023 OLED lineup:

  • Logitech K360
  • Logitech K400
  • Logitech K750

For USB controllers, LG has stated that you can plug the following into the USB port of your A3, B3, C3, G3 or Z3:

  • Sony DualShock 4
  • Sony DualShock 3
  • Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller
  • NVIDIA SHIELD Controller
  • Logitech F310
  • Logitech F710

Of course, other USB mouse, keyboards and controllers may be compatible as well.

Keep in mind that, even if an input device is compatible, you may not be able to use it to fully control all the features of your television set. For the best compatibility when it comes to controlling your LG OLED, you should use the remote control that came with your TV instead.

Supported sound output formats for LG A3, B3, C3, G3 and Z3

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The 2023 LG OLED televisions support a variety of sound output formats. To see which one is supported, as well as you can change the formats from the settings of your TV, you can check out this article.

Before we start, it is important to note that this guide will be mainly covering the A3, B3, C3, G3 and Z3 models.

How to output audio to wired speakers

To start off, you need to change the sound output from the television speakers to the connected wired speaker.

In order to do so, you should make sure that your speaker is plugged into the optical or HDMI ARC/eARC port. Afterwards open the Settings menu of your TV and then head over to Sound > Sound Out > Use Wired Speaker. Finally, select Optical Out Device or HDMI(ARC) Device.

How to change digital sound output format

To change the digital sound output format, you need to go to the Settings menu of your TV and then navigate to Sound > Advanced Settings > Digital Sound Output.

Note: If this option can’t be selected, then make sure you enable Optical Out Device/HDMI(ARC) Device from the aforementioned Use Wired Speaker setting.

You will be able to select between PCM, Auto or Pass Through.

Compatible sound output formats

If you select PCM as the Digital Sound Output, then all the input audio types will output as PCM.

If you select Auto or Pass Through, then the sound output formats depend on the supported format of the connected speaker. The Pass Through option for the Digital Sound Output may not work for some formats; therefore, we recommend going with Auto to start off if you want to output a non-PCM format.

Along with PCM, these LG televisions also supports the following input audio types:

  • MPEG
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby TrueHD (only through HDMI connection)
  • HE-AAC
  • AAC
  • DTS
  • DTS Express
  • DTSHD M
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X

You can find the list of supported output formats, based on which port your speaker is connected to, for the aforementioned input audio types below:

MPEG Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • PCM

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • PCM

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • PCM

Dolby Digital Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby MAT

Dolby Digital Plus Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Atmos

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby MAT
  • Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Atmos

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby MAT
  • Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD Input Audio (through HDMI only)

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Atmos

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • Dolby MAT
  • Dolby Atmos

HE-AAC Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby MAT

AAC Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby MAT

DTS Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby MAT

DTS Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS
  • DTS-HD MA

DTS Express Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS
  • DTS-HD MA

DTSHD MA Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS
  • DTS-HD MA

DTS-HD Input Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS-HD MA

DTS:X Audio

Optical Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI ARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS

HDMI eARC Port Output Formats:

  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS-HD MA

Compatible audio files for LG A3, B3, C3, M3, G3 and Z3 media player

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The 2023 LG OLED televisions can play select audio files. You can do so by selecting the Media Player App from the home menu of your OLED television set.

To find out which music formats can be played back natively on these TVs, you can take a look at this compatibility guide at Seeking Tech.

This article should be applicable to the following television sets in the 2023 LG OLED lineup:

  • LG A3 OLED 4K Smart TV
  • LG B3 OLED 4K Smart TV
  • LG C3 evo OLED 4K Smart TV
  • LG G3 evo OLED 4K Smart TV
  • LG Z3 evo OLED 8K Smart TV
  • LG M3 OLED Wireless 4K Smart TV

Compatible Audio Formats

The following audio file extensions should work with your 2023 LG OLED screen:

.mp3

  • Bit Rate: 32 kbps to 320 kbps
  • Sample Frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: MPEG-1 and MPEG-2
  • Supported Channels: Mono (1) and Stereo (2)

.wav

  • Bit Rate: N/A
  • Sample Frequency: 8 kHz to 96 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: PCM
  • Supported Channels: Mono (1) and Stereo (2)

.ogg

  • Bit Rate: 64 kbps to 320 kbps
  • Sample Frequency: 8 kHz to 48 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: Vorbis
  • Supported Channels: Mono (1) and Stereo (2)

.wma

  • Bit Rate: 128 kbps to 320 kbps
  • Sample Frequency: 8 kHz to 48 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: WMA
  • Supported Channels: Up to 6

.flac

  • Bit Rate: N/A
  • Sample Frequency: 8 kHz ~ 96 kHz
  • Supported Compression Type: FLAC
  • Supported Channels: Mono (1) and Stereo (2)

When it comes to the .wma files, the number of supported channels may change depending on the sample frequency you are using.

Supported video formats for the LG A3, B3, C3, M3, G3 and Z3 media player

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The LG A3, B3, C3, M3, G3 and Z3 features a built-in media player that you can use to play video files stored on an external storage device connected to the OLED television. You can check out this Seeking Tech guide to see which video formats can be played back with these TVs.

Supported Extensions, Video Codecs and Audio Codecs

These 2023 LG OLEDs should be able to natively playback the following extension, video codec and audio codec combinations:

.asf

Supported Video Codecs:

  • VC-1 Advanced Profile (WMVA not supported)
  • VC-1 Simple and Main Profiles

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • WMA Standard (WMA v1/WMA Speech not supported)

.wmv

Supported Video Codecs:

  • VC-1 Advanced Profile (WMVA not supported)
  • VC-1 Simple and Main Profiles

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • WMA Standard (WMA v1/WMA Speech not supported)

.avi

Supported Video Codecs:

  • Xvid (GMC not supported)
  • H.264/AVC
  • Motion Jpeg
  • MPEG-4

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • LPCM
  • ADPCM

.mp4

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4
  • HEVC
  • AV1

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby AC-4
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X

.m4v

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4
  • HEVC
  • AV1

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby AC-4
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X

.mov

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4
  • HEVC
  • AV1

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby AC-4
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X

.3gp

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • AAC
  • AMR-NB
  • AMR-WB

.3g2

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-4

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • AAC
  • AMR-NB
  • AMR-WB

.mkv

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-2
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264/AVC
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • HEVC
  • AV1

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)

.ts

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-2
  • HEVC

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby AC-4

.trp

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-2
  • HEVC

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby AC-4

.tp

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-2
  • HEVC

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby AC-4

.mts

Supported Video Codecs:

  • H.264/AVC
  • MPEG-2
  • HEVC

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby AC-4

.mpg

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)

.mpeg

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)

.dat

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 II
  • MPEG-1 Layer III (MP3)

.vob

Supported Video Codecs:

  • MPEG-1
  • MPEG-2

Supported Audio Codecs:

  • Dolby Digital
  • MPEG-1 Layer I
  • MPEG-1 Layer II
  • DVD-LPCM

Some of the aforementioned codecs may require you to upgrade the firmware of your A3, B3, C3, M3, G3 or Z3 in order to be compatible. Furthermore, some of the 2023 LG OLEDs may not support the Dolby AC-4, DTS, DTS-HD or DTS:X codecs.

Maximum Video Transfer Rate

You can find the maximum compatible data transfer rates for 1080p 4K, high frame rate, Dolby Vision and 8K video playback below:

1080p Videos:

4K Videos:

High Frame Rate Videos (for LG OLEDs with 120 Hz refresh rate):

Dolby Vision Videos (for LG OLEDs that support Dolby Vision):

  • HEVC 3840 × 2160@60P Main/[email protected]: 50 Mbps maximum data transfer rate
  • HEVC 7680 × 4320@60P Main/[email protected]: 100 Mbps maximum data transfer rate (LG Z3 models only)

8K video (LG Z3 models only)

  • AV1 7680 × 4320@60P: 50 Mbps maximum data transfer rate
  • HEVC 7680 × 4320@60P Main/[email protected]: 100 Mbps maximum data transfer rate

Subtitles

You can also add subtitles to the videos. In order to do so, the names of the video and subtitle files must be identical. Both of these files must be put in the same folder as well.

The following subtitles extensions should be supported:

  • .smi
  • .srt (MP4 Timed Text)
  • .sub (MicroDVD, SubViewer 1.0, and SubViewer 2.0),
  • .ass (Advanced Sub Station Alpha)
  • .ssa (Sub Station Alpha)
  • .txt (TMPlayer)
  • .psb (PowerDivX)
  • .dcs (DLP Cinema)
  • .mkv (Matroska)

How to play Atomic Heart at 120 fps on PS5, Xbox Series X and S

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Thanks to the new patch, you are now able to play Atomic Heart at up to 120 frames per second on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. To find out how you can do so, you can follow this guide at Seeking Tech.

Requirements

The 120 Hz mode was added through a recent patch for Atomic Heart. So, if you haven’t done so already, you should make sure you have the latest version of the game downloaded and installed on your console. Otherwise, you won’t be able to unlock this graphics mode.

You should also make sure that your television set supports 120 Hz as it is required if you want to play this and other supported games at 120 frames per second.

On the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, you also need to go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > 120 Hz Output and then select Automatic. Afterwards, go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > VRR and then select Automatic.

If you are playing on Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you should head over to Settings > General > TV & display options > Video modes and then make sure that the “Allow variable refresh rate” box is checked.

By enabling VRR, you should not notice any frame rate drops when playing this game at 120 Hz.

How to enable 120 Hz mode in Atomic Heart

Once you have met the aforementioned requirements, you can then enable the 120 Hz mode in Atomic Heart by taking the following steps:

1. Open the game if you haven’t done so already.

2. Inside of the first-person shooting title, head over to the Options menu from either the main menu or pause menu.

You can access the pause menu by pressing the Options button on the DualSense or Menu button on the Xbox controller.

3. From the Options menu, press the R1 button on PlayStation or RB button on Xbox to switch from the Audio tab to the Gameplay tab.

4. Once you get to the Gameplay tab, move the cursor down to the 120 Hz Mode, which should have the following description:

  • “120 Hz mode increases the frame rate and improves the responsiveness, but the resolution and overall image quality is reduced.”

5. Use the directional pad or left analog stick to set 120 Hz Mode from Off to On.

6. Press the square button on the PS5 controller or the X button on the Xbox controller to apply the change.

7. Load back into your save in Atomic Heart and you should now be able to play the game at up to 120 fps.

Supported resolutions for LG A3, B3, C3, M3 and G3

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The LG A3, B3, C3, M3 and G3 OLEDs support a variety of resolutions when you use the screen as either a traditional television set or computer monitor. To find out what resolution is compatible with these TVs, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.

Supported TV Resolutions for A3, B3, C3, M3 and G3

If you are planning to use your A3, B3, C3, M3 or G3 as a television, then the following resolution, horizontal frequency (kHz) and vertical frequency (Hz) combinations are supported in the HDMI-DTV Mode:

640 × 480p:

  • 31.46 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 31.5 kHz and 60 Hz

720 × 480p:

  • 31.46 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 31.5 kHz and 60 Hz

720 × 576p:

  • 31.25 kHz and 50 Hz

1280 × 720p:

  • 37.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 44.95 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 45 kHz and 60 Hz

1920 × 1080i:

  • 28.12 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 33.71 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 33.75 kHz and 60 Hz

1920 × 1080p:

  • 26.97 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 27 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 28.12 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 33.71 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 33.75 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 60 Hz

1920 × 1080p:

  • 112.5 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 120 Hz

2560 × 1080p:

  • 66 kHz and 60 Hz
  • 131.74 kHz and 120 Hz

3840 × 2160p:

  • 53.94 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 54 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 112.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 60 Hz

3840 × 2160p:

  • 225 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 269.73 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 270 kHz and 120 Hz

4096 × 2160p:

  • 53.94 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 54 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 112.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 60 Hz

4096 × 2160p:

  • 225 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 269.73 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 270 kHz and 120 Hz

Supported PC Resolutions for A3, B3, C3, M3 and G3

If you want to use your LG A3, B3, C3, M3 or G3 as a computer monitor, then the following resolution, horizontal frequency (kHz) and vertical frequency (Hz) combs are compatible with the HDMI-PC Mode:

640 × 350:

  • 31.46 kHz and 70.09 Hz

720 × 400:

  • 31.46 kHz and 70.08 Hz

640 × 480:

  • 31.46 kHz and 59.94 Hz

800 × 600:

  • 37.87 kHz and 60.31 Hz

1024 × 768:

  • 48.36 kHz and 60 Hz

1152 × 864:

  • 54.34 kHz and 60.05 Hz

1360 × 768:

  • 47.71 kHz and 60.01 Hz

1280 × 1024:

  • 63.98 kHz and 60.02 Hz

1920 × 1080:

  • 67.5 kHz and 60 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 120 Hz

2560 × 1080:

  • 66 kHz and 60 Hz
  • 131.74 kHz and 120 Hz

2560 × 1440:

  • 182.99 kHz and 119.99 Hz

3840 × 1080:

  • 66.62 kHz and 60 Hz
  • 137.25 kHz and 120 Hz

3840 × 1600:

  • 99.41 kHz and 60 Hz

3840 × 2160:

  • 53.94 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 54 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 112.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 60 Hz

3840 × 2160:

  • 225 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 269.73 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 270 kHz and 120 Hz

4096 × 2160:

  • 53.94 kHz and 23.97 Hz
  • 54 kHz and 24 Hz
  • 56.25 kHz and 25 Hz
  • 67.43 kHz and 29.97 Hz
  • 67.5 kHz and 30 Hz
  • 112.5 kHz and 50 Hz
  • 134.86 kHz and 59.94 Hz
  • 135 kHz and 60 Hz

4096 × 2160:

  • 225 kHz and 100 Hz
  • 269.73 kHz and 119.88 Hz
  • 270 kHz and 120 Hz

For the higher resolutions, make sure you set the HDMI Deep Color setting to 4K, which increases the HDMI bandwidth to 48.0 Gb/s. Otherwise, you may not be able to get your screen to display the content, especially at higher frequencies, if you set the same setting to Off.

Furthermore, you should also make sure that you are using a compatible HDMI cable as well as connecting a device that supports the same resolution, horizontal frequency and vertical frequency combinations.

What HDMI cables are compatible with the LG A3, B3 and C3?

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In order to get the most out of your LG A3, B3 or C3 television set, you should make sure that you are using the correct HDMI cable to connect your media player, game consoles and other external devices. You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see which HDMI cables are compatible with these 2023 OLEDs.

What HDMI ports are included with the LG A3?

The LG A3 comes with three HDMI 2.0 ports.

With that said, you can still connect an external device by using a HDMI 2.1 cable to this television set. However, the bandwidth will be limited to 18.0 Gb/s and you won’t be able to take advantage of HDMI 2.1 features such as Display Stream Compression (DSC) 1.2a and Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC).

What HDMI ports are included with the LG B3?

The LG B3 comes with two HDMI 2.0 ports as well as two HDMI 2.1 ports.

As we stated previously, you can still use a HDMI 2.1 cable to connect to HDMI 2.0 port although you will be limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth speeds and features.

What HDMI ports are included with the LG C3?

All four HDMI ports of the LG C3 OLED television set are HDMI 2.1. While you can use older HDMI cables, the bandwidth will be limited and, as a result, you will miss out on some of the more advanced features of this television set.

How to identify HDMI cable types

You should be able to tell the HDMI cable type by looking at the labels of your cable. Some cables may have the version number or bandwidth specs printed directly on them.

You may also be able to look up the name of your cable as the first-generation cables are called HDMI Cable while the second-generation is named HDMI High Speed. The third-gen release is referred to as HDMI Premium while the latest version is titled HDMI Ultra High Speed.

You can find a list of compatible HDMI cable types for the LG A3, B3 and C3 OLEDs below:

  • HDMI 1.0 (HDMI Standard): 4.95 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 1.1 (HDMI Standard): 4.95 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 1.2 (HDMI Standard): 4.95 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 1.3 (HDMI High Speed): 10.2 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 1.3a (HDMI High Speed): 10.2 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 1.4 (HDMI High Speed): 10.2 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 1.4a (HDMI High Speed): 10.2 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 2.0 (HDMI Premium): 18.0 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 2.0a (HDMI Premium): 18.0 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 2.0b (HDMI Premium): 18.0 Gb/s bandwidth
  • HDMI 2.1 (HDMI Ultra High Speed): 48.0 Gb/s bandwidth

HDMI Length Requirements

LG recommends that you use an HDMI cable that is no longer than 9.84 feet (or 3 meters) for the A3, B3 and C3. If you use a longer length, then you may experience problems such as input lag, audio delay or a blank screen.

HDMI Bezel Size

The bezel, which is the blocky end in between the cable and connector, should be less than 0.39 inches (or 10 mm) thick and less than 0.7 inches (or 18 mm wide). If the bezel is larger than the aforementioned maximum limits, then you may not be able to plug the HDMI connect all the way in.

If you want to connect a streaming stick to your television set, then you should make sure that it is less than 0.39 inches thick and less than 0.7 inches wide. Otherwise, you may need to get an extension cable in order to fit it in the HDMI port of your OLED screen.

Recap

Overall, we recommend getting a HDMI 2.1 cable that is less than 10 feet in length for all three of these television sets.

Although the LG A3 is only equipped with HDMI 2.0 ports, it should be compatible with the HDMI 2.1 cable. Not to mention that, if you decide to upgrade from the A3 to a newer TV with HDMI 2.1 ports in the future, you won’t have to worry about getting a new cable.

If you are having a difficult time identifying which HDMI 2.1 cable to get, then we recommend picking up the Zeskit Maya 8K 48Gbps Certified Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable. You can find this product on Amazon with this link. (#CommissionsEarned).

How to change subtitle and HUD size in Atomic Heart

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A recent patch update for Atomic Heart has enabled the ability to change the subtitle and heads-up display sizes. To find out how you can properly use this new setting, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, make sure you have the latest patch update installed for Atomic Heart on your PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X.

Depending on the platform, the ability to change the text size has been added in either the 1.4.0.0 or 1.5.0.0 patch.

You can find the full patch notes from the development team at Mundfish with this official Focus forum post.

To update the game on the PS5, go to your console’s home screen and then move the cursor to Atomic Heart. Next, press the Options button on your DualSense and then select the Check for Update option that appears in the pop-up menu.

For the Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X, you also need to move the cursor over to the game’s icon in the home screen. Afterwards, press the Menu button and then select Manage Game and Add-ons. Finally, select Updates in the Manage – Atomic Heart menu.

2. Once you are sure that you have the latest patch downloaded, open the game and then head over to the Options menu. You can do so from either the main menu or pause screen.

3. Inside of Options, you need to switch over to the Gameplay tab, which can be done by pressing the L1 and R1 buttons if you are playing with a DualShock 4 or DualSense controller.

If you are using an Xbox One or Xbox Series gamepad, then you need to press LB or RB to switch tabs instead.

4. Once you get to the Gameplay tab, move the cursor down to Interface Scale.

By default, this setting is set to Small.

5. You can either use the directional pad or the left analog stick, if you are using a controller, to change Interface Scale from Small to Medium or Large.

When you are changing the subtitle and HUD size, you should see the changes apply in real time from the Gameplay tab of the Options menu.

6. Once you are done changing the Interface Scale setting, you need to back out of the Options menu and then load back into your game.

Hopefully, the change will make the text much easier to read while you are playing Atomic Heart.