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How to prevent motion sickness in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0

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When playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, you may start getting a little motion sickness. To see how you can reduce some of the visual effects in order to make your dizziness and/or nausea go away, you can follow this tutorial from Seeking Tech. 

1. To start off, turn on your PC or console and then open the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launcher. 

2. In the launcher, press the Options/Menu button on your controller to bring up the in-game menu. 

3. From the in-game menu, press the RB or R1 button several times to get to the Settings tab. 

4. In the Settings tab, select Graphics. 

5. After getting to the Graphics menu, we recommend disabling the World Motion Blur and Weapon Motion Blur settings from the Post Processing Effect section. 

6. In the same Graphics menu, scroll down to the View section.  

From there, you will be able to adjust the Field of View for the first- and third-person perspective. If you are getting motion sickness from the default FoV, then you can try increasing these settings to see if you can handle the wider angle better.  

7. From the same View section, we also recommend reducing 1st Person and 3rd Person Camera Movements in order to prevent the camera from shaking too much when you are playing Modern Warfare 2 and/or Warzone 2. 

8. Next, you need to return to the Settings tab of the in-game menu and then head to Accessibility.  

9. From the Accessibility menu, select All Accessibility Settings.  

10. In the next screen, make sure you are in the Display tab. 

11. From the Display tab, you should disable the Parallax Effects from the Interface section as doing so will disable the 3D background effects of the menu, which should help with preventing motion sickness. You can also add a Center Dot to the gameplay screen as doing so will help your eyes focus.

12. In the same screen, scroll down to the Graphics section. 

While a lot of the settings from the Graphics section are the same as the previous steps, there is also a new ADS Filed of View option that you can link or unlink to your 1st person field of view angle. 

13. If your television set or monitor has a 120 Hz refresh rate and/or adaptive sync support, then we recommend enabling these features. 

By doing so, you will get a smoother experience when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, which should help with your dizziness and/or nausea.

Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S power consumption guide  

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One of the factors you may want to consider when picking between the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S is the energy consumption of each hardware. You can check out this comparison guide to see how much these two Microsoft gaming consoles will consume.  

Quick Summary 

As expected, the Xbox Series S is more power efficient than the Xbox Series X when it comes to the energy saving mode, sleep mode, video streaming and game playing. 

If you are planning to use your console as mainly a streaming box and/or connect it to a 1080p TV, then the Series S is the better choice in terms of power consumption. 

With that said, the extra energy being used by the Xbox Series X should result in better looking games that run at higher resolutions and frame rates. So, if you are looking for the best graphics, then you should pick up the Series X instead. 

Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S energy consumption chart  

You can take a look at our comparison table for the power consumption between the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. 

Xbox Series XXbox Series S
Energy Saving Power Off Mode 0.5 W  0.4 W 
Sleep Power Off Mode 13 W  10 W 
Menu Navigation  48 W  28 W 
DVD Disc Playback 48 W  N/A
Blu-Ray Disc Playback 50 WN/A
Streaming HD Videos 47 W 28 W 
Streaming 4K Videos 48 W  31 W 
Playing Games153 W 74 W 

Energy Saving Power Off Mode 

The energy saving mode is when you fully shut down your Xbox Series console without unplugging its power cord from the power outlet. 

According to internal testing done by Microsoft using methods from the Game Console Voluntary Agreement, the Xbox Series X consumes 0.5 W, which is 0.1 W (or 25%) more than the Xbox Series S.  

Sleep Mode 

If you decided to put your console into Sleep Mode, then the lower power state will consume 13 W on the Series X, which is 0.3 W (or 30%) more than the Series S.  

Menu Navigation  

If you have your system fully powered on but are only in the system menu, then the Xbox Series X will consume 48 W, which is 20W (or 71.4%) more than the Xbox Series S.  

DVD Disc Playback 

When it comes to DVD playback, the X version of the gaming hardware takes up 48 W of energy consumption. Since the S version does not come with a disc drive, then it is not able to play DVDs. 

Blu-Ray Disc Playback 

For Blu-Ray disc playback, the Xbox Series X utilizes 50 W of power. As we stated above, the Xbox Series S has no disc drive, which means that it is not able to play Blu-Ray. 

Streaming HD Videos 

When using your game console to stream HD videos, the Series X will consume 47 W, which is 19 W (or 67.9%) more than the Series S.  

Streaming 4K Videos 

For 4K video streaming, the Xbox Series X uses 48 W, which is 17 W (or 54.8%) more than the Xbox Series S. 

Playing Games 

When it comes to actually playing games, the Series X can take up as much as 153 W, which is 79 W (or 106.8%) more than the Series S. 

Of course, the X version of the hardware uses the extra power to provide high resolution, better frame rates and other visual enhancements when compared to the S version.  

To see how you can directly compare the aforementioned energy saving and sleep modes on your Xbox Series system, you can check out this prior tutorial.  

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How to share your wish list on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

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If you are hoping to get Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S digital games as gifts, then a recent firmware update for these consoles has made it easier to share your wish list with your loved ones so that they can easily purchase the product and send it directly to your account.  

To find out how you can share your wish list, you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech. 

1. To start off, make sure you update the firmware of your Series X or Series S if you haven’t done so already.  

In order to update manually, start by opening the Settings App and then going to System > Updates. The System > Updates menu should then show you if there is a new firmware to download and install. 

2. After making sure that your Xbox system is updated, you can then open the Store App. 

3. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you build up your wish list. 

In order to add a game to your wish list, you need to do the following: 

  • Open the product page for the game inside of the Store App. 
  • In the page, select the edition you want to get with the Choose Edition option if there are multiple versions of the same game available. 
  • On the same product, page, you need to select the Add to Wish List option, which has the heart-shaped icon with plus sign.  
  • Repeat this process over and over again to add more games to your wish list. 

4. Once you have built up your wish list, return to the front page of the Store App and the go all the way to the left to open the left column menu. 

5. From the left menu, select Lists. 

6. Afterwards, you need to select Wish List.  

7. In the Wish List menu, you need to select Settings. 

8. After getting to the List Settings screen, make sure that the Make This List Public option is turned on.

9. Afterwards, go back to the Wish List menu and then select the Share option. 

10. In the Choose People menu, you may see a list of your friends or family members. If you don’t, then you need to select the Find Someone option.  

11. Inside the Find Someone menu, you can search for the Gamertags of your friends or family members. 

If you have any social media accounts linked to your Xbox account, then you may see a list of acquaintances from this screen as well.  

12. Once you choose a person to send your wish list to, select the Done option.  

You can repeat this process again to send your wish list to a different person.  

13. Once your friend or family member got your wish list, they need to select the Buy as Gift option on the product page of the game. After the purchase, the game should be gifted over to your Xbox account.

How to get deal notifications on Xbox Series X and S digital games

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If you are interested in buying a digital game on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, but are willing to wait for a deal, then trying to keep up with any pricing changes can be a little bit troublesome. Thanks to a recent console update, however, you should have a much easier time up staying updated when a specific game has gone on sale on the Xbox store.  

To see how you can set up deal notifications on specific games, you can follow the steps from this tutorial at Seeking Tech. 

1. To start off, make sure you update your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S if you haven’t done so already; otherwise, you may not be able to track when a digital game goes on sale.  

To see if there is a new firmware to download and install, open the Settings menu of your Xbox and then go to System > Updates. The System – Updates menu will then show whether or not the console needs to be updated.  

2. Once you make sure that you have the latest firmware install, open the Settings menu again and then select Preferences from the options available on the left column.  

3. On the right side of the same screen, you then need to select Notifications.  

4. Inside of the Preferences – Notifications menu, you need to select Xbox Notifications. 

5. After getting to the Preferences – Xbox Notifications menu, make sure that the Allow Notifications setting enabled. 

6. In the same screen, scroll all the way to the right and then make sure that the Store setting is set to On. 

7. Now you need to open the Store App. 

8. In the Store, search for the game that you want to keep track of when it comes to future deals, discounts and sales. 

9. On the product page of the game, you can select the Choose Edition option to select which version of the software you are interested in purchasing if there are multiple options available. 

10. Afterwards, you need to select the Add to Wish List option, which has the heart icon with plus sign. 

You can repeat these previous three steps over again to continue adding more games to your wish list. 

11. To check your wish list, return to the front page of the Store App and then navigate over to the left column menu. In this menu, you need to select Lists and then Wish List. 

12. In the Wish List section of the Store App, select Settings and then make sure that the Send Me Notifications setting is turned on in the List Settings menu.

13. In order to check your notifications, which may include deal alerts for the digital games you saved on your wish list, open the guide menu by pressing the Xbox button on your controller.  

On the first tab of the guide menu, scroll all the way down and to the left to select the Notification option, which should have the bell icon. 

In the Notification section of the guide menu, you should see alerts about any deals, discounts and sales involving the games on your wish list.

How to directly compare energy saving and sleep modes for Xbox Series X|S

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Thanks to a new firmware update, you will now be able to compare the energy and sleep modes directly from your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. In order to do so, you can the step-by-step tutorial from Seeking Tech. 

1. As we stated above, the ability to compare the two power options were only added through a recent software update for these gaming consoles.  

To see if there is a new firmware available to download and install, you can try doing the following: 

  • Power on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S and then make sure that it is connected to the Internet. 
  • On the home screen, you then need to head over to Settings. If you can’t find Settings, then you can press the Xbox logo button on your controller to bring up the guide menu. In this menu, press the RB button several times to head over to the Profile & System tab, where you can then select Settings.  
  • Inside the Settings menu, the first thing you need to do is select System from the left column. 
  • On the right side of the same screen, you then need to select Updates.  
  • If you see the Update Console option available, then you need to select it from the System – Updates menu.  
  • Finally, select the Start Update option from the Let’s Update menu. 

2. With your game system updated, you need to go back to the front page of the Settings menu. 

3. From Settings, you need to first select General on the left column. 

4. Now on the right side of the same screen, you then need to go to Power Options. 

5. Once you get to the Power Options menu, you will see the Shutdown (Energy Saving) and Sleep cards. These cards explain the differences between the two power modes. 

If you highlight the Sleep card, then you will see the estimated power consumption difference in the “Current power use while off” section located on on the top right side of the screen.  

6. In the same menu, you will be able to switch from one power mode to another.  

You should see the words Active at the bottom of the card for the power option that is currently being used. 

In order to switch, simply select the other mode.

Recommended U8H TV settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and S

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The U8H is a mid-range Mini-LED ULED that launched in 2022. You can follow this guide at Seeking Tech to see which recommended settings you should use for this TV when it comes to playing PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games.

This article should be applicable to the following three screen sizes from the U8H series:

  • 55″ Hisense U8H Mini-LED ULED 4K Smart Google TV (55U8H)
  • 65” Hisense U8H Mini-LED ULED 4K Smart Google TV (65U8H)
  • 75” Hisense U8H Mini-LED ULED 4K Smart Google TV (75U8H)

Supported PS5 Features for U8H

With the U8H, you will be able to play PlayStation 5 games at up to 120 frames per second with HDR10 and Variable Refresh Rate.

Supported Xbox Series X and S features for U8H

This Mini-LED ULED is also capable of playing Xbox Series X and S games at a maximum of 120 fps with HDR10 and Variable Refresh Rate. This TV also supports the Dolby Vision format.

How to optimize your U8H for gaming

1. For the first step, we recommend that you update your U8H to the latest firmware if you haven’t done so already as a new update may help improve performance.

You can update by pressing the gear cog button on the TV remote and then selecting Settings > System > About > System Update.

2. With your U8H updated, the next step is to make sure you properly connect your console to the HDMI port of the TV.

The PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series X all come with a HDMI 2.1 cable included in the box. You need to use it to connect these consoles to either the HDMI 3 or HDMI 4 port of the Mini-LED ULED.

While the Xbox Series S also supports HDMI 2.1, it only comes with a HDMI 2.0 cable. So, if you decide to go with the HDMI 2.0 connection, then you can connect this system to any of the four HDMI ports of the U8H. You can also get a HDMI 2.1 cable and then connect the Series S to HDMI 3 or HDMI 4.

3. For the next step, you need to change the HDMI format.

To do so, start out by pressing the box button that has two lines inside of it on the U8H remote. In the menu, you then need to select the HDMI port that is connected to your gaming system. Finally, change the HDMI Format for the port to Enhanced Format.

4. You should also make sure that you are using the game mode on your U8H. You can do so by going to the Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Picture Mode of your TV. Afterwards, make sure the picture mode has been set to Game.

With game mode turned on, it should automatically enable Variable Refresh Rate support on the television side.

5. You should also enable Instant Game Response as it will automatically turn on game mode when it detects that you are playing a game console.

You can find this setting on your Hisense U8H by going to Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Advanced Settings > Instant Game Response.

6. To prevent the brightness output from constantly changing, we suggest that you turn off the Automatic Light Sensor feature of your screen.

You can do so by navigating over to the Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Backlight > Automatic Light Sensor.

7. Although there are other settings that you can change on your U8H, we recommend that you don’t mess with them for now as doing so may cause you’re the video games to look off.

8. Once you are done getting your Mini-LED ULED ready for your console, you then need to make sure that you set up your console correctly.

In order to do so on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, you first need to open the Settings menu and then head over to Screen and Video > Video Output.

From there, you need to set Resolution to 2160p (which is 4K) as well as HDR to On When Supported. You then need to have the following options set to Automatic:

  • VRR
  • 120 Hz
  • ALLM
  • 4K Transfer Rate
  • Deep Color Output
  • RGB Range

In the same Video Output menu, you should select Adjust HDR and then follow the steps that appear on the screen to calibrate the HDR output for your PS5 when it comes to the U8H.

If you have an Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, then you can start by going into the Settings App and the navigate over to General > TV & Display Options > Video Modes.

From there, you need to enable Allow Auto-Low Latency Mode, Allow Variable Refresh Rate, Allow 4K, Allow HDR10, Allow Dolby Vision and Dolby Vision for Gaming.

Next, you need to return to General > TV & Display Options and make sure that Resolution is set to 4K. You then need to select Calibrate HDR and then follow the instructions that appear on screen for calibrating your console’s HDR brightness output for the Hisense U8H.

QN85B, QN90B and QN95B settings you should use for Xbox Series X and S

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Samsung has three 2022 4K Neo QLED television models with the QN85B, QN90B and QN95B. To see how you can optimize these TVs for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech.

Supported Features

With the QN85B, QN90B and QN95B, you will be able to play games at up to 120 frames per second with Variable Refresh Rate support on both the Xbox Series X and S consoles.

When it comes to HDR output, these TVs support both HDR10 and Dolby Vision as well.

Recommended Settings for Xbox Series X and S

In order to set up your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B in order to get the most out of the Series X and Series S gaming systems, we recommend taking the following steps:

1. The first step you should take is to connect your console to one of the four HDMI ports of your Samsung 4K Neo QLED.

For the Xbox Series X, make sure you use the HDMI 2.1 cable that came with your console.

For the Xbox Series S, you can use the HDMI 2.0 that came with the system. Alternatively, you can also get your own HDMI 2.1 cable to connect your Series S to your Samsung TV.

2. Once you have connected the console, pick up your TV remote and then go to Menu > Settings > All Settings > Connection > External Device Manager > Input Signal Plus.

Afterwards, make sure that the HDMI port that is connected to your console is using Input Signal Plus.

If it is not, then you need to enable it.

3. Next, you should see if you have Game Mode activated on your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B. In order to do so, use your remote again and then head to Menu > Settings > All Settings > Connection > Game Mode Settings > Game Mode.

You then need to make sure that Game Mode is currently set to Auto.

4. We then recommend that you return to Menu > Settings > All Settings > Connection > Game Mode Settings.

From there, we recommend disabling all of the options from the Game Motion Plus Settings and HDR Tone Mapping.

You could always play around with these options later on. For now, however, we recommend disabling them so that they won’t cause potential display issues if you want to play Series X or Series S games close to the developers’ visions.

5. Your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B should now be completely optimize for your Xbox Series X or S. However, you may still need to make some changes on the console side.

To start off, head over to the General > TV & Display Options > Video Modes menu of your Xbox and then make sure you have the following boxes check marked:

  • Allow Auto-Low Latency Mode
  • Allow Variable Refresh Rate
  • Allow 4K
  • Allow HDR10
  • Allow Dolby Vision
  • Dolby Vision for Gaming

We recommend that you keep the Auto HDR box unchecked; otherwise, it will convert SDR games into HDR, which may cause issues with how the game looks.

6. Next, go back to the General > TV & Display Options and then make sure you have the Resolution option set to 4K.

7. In the same screen, select the Calibrate HDR option.

Afterwards, follow the steps that appear over the next several screens in order to get your Xbox Series X or S to properly display the brightness for your QN85B, QN90B or QN95B.

A95K recommended settings for playing PS5, Xbox Series X and S games

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The A95K is Sony’s premium BRAVIA XR 4K OLED model for 2022. If you have this stellar television set, then you can take a look at this optimization guide at Seeking Tech to see what settings you should be using when it comes to playing games on your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S.

Model Numbers

The recommended settings should apply to the following model numbers from the A95K series:

  • 55” Sony BRAVIA XR A95K 4K HDR OLED TV (XR-55A95K)
  • 65” Sony BRAVIA XR A95K 4K HDR OLED TV (XR-65A95K)

Supported PS5 Features

With the A95K, you should be able to play games at 120 frames per second in 1080p and 4K. While the 1440p resolution is supported, you will be limited to playing games at 60 frames per second. This television set also supports HDR10 and Variable Refresh Rate with Sony’s latest gaming console.

Supported Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Features

When it comes to both Xbox Series consoles, the A95K also supports 120 fps in the 1080p and 4K resolutions. As with the PS5, these Microsoft systems are limited to 60 fps at 1440p.

You can also play Series X and S games with HDR10 and VRR. While this TV supports Dolby Vision, the games will be limited to 60 fps when this HDR format is used.

Recommended Settings Guide

In order to optimize this OLED for the new consoles, you need to do the following:

1. To start off, make sure you connect to the correct HDMI port of your A95K.

The PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series X all come with a HDMI 2.1 cable. Therefore, these need to be plugged into either HDMI Port 3 or HDMI Port 4 of your OLED television set.

The Xbox Series S has a HDMI 2.0 cable included. In this case, you can plug it into any of the HDMI ports of the A95K. With that said, you can also use a HDMI 2.1 cable and connect the Series S to either the third or fourth numbered port of the TV.

2. Using the remote of your Sony BRAVIA XR, make sure that you have the latest firmware installed in order to get the best performance out of your A95K.

If you don’t know how to manually update this TV, then you can follow the steps from this tutorial.

3. For the next step, you need to check to see if you have the correct HDMI format set up. In order to do so, use the TV remote to bring up the Settings menu of the A95K and then go to Display & Sound > Picture > Video Signal.

From the Video Signal screen, select the HDMI port that is currently connected to your console. Afterwards, change the format to Enhanced Format (VRR).

If you want to use Dolby Vision on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, then you can select Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision) instead.

4. Next, you need to make sure you have the right Picture settings enabled.

To do so, head back to the Display & Sound > Picture menu. From there, make sure you set the Auto Picture Mode of your A95K to On and then the HDR setting to Auto.

5. In the same Picture menu, you should also make sure that you disable the Ambient Light Sensor, Light Sensor, CineMotion and Motionflow settings if you have them enabled previously.

6. Afterwards, you need to protect your screen from image retention.

In order to do so, use your remote to go into the Settings menu and then select Display & Sound > Expert Panel Settings. You then need to enable the Pixel Shift setting if you haven’t done so already.

7. Your Sony A95K should now be fully optimized for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S. With that said, you may still need to do more on the console side.

For the PS5 systems, you need to go to Settings and then select Screen and Video > Video Output.

Inside this menu, you need to set Resolution to 2160p and HDR to On When Supported to get the most out of the A95K features.

You then need to set the following to Automatic: VRR, 120 Hz, ALLM, 4K Transfer Rate, Deep Color Output and RGB Range.

In the same screen, you also need to select the Adjust HDR option. You should then follow the instructions that appear on the screen in order to calibrate your PS5’s HDR brightness for the A95K.

For the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S systems, you need to go to the Settings menu as well. From there, you should head over to General > TV & Display Options > Video Modes.

Next, you need to enable Allow Auto-Low Latency Mode, Allow Variable Refresh Rate, Allow 4K and Allow HDR10.

If you want to use Dolby Vision, then you can enable Allow Dolby Vision and Dolby Vision for Gaming from the same Video Modes menu as well.

Next, go back to the TV & Display Options menu and then make sure that Resolution is set to 4K in order to get the maximum pixel count. Afterwards, select Calibrate HDR for Games from the same menu and then follow the on-screen instructions to make sure that your console is optimized for A95K’s HDR brightness output.

Recommended A90K settings you should use for PS5, Xbox Series X and S

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In 2022, Sony released the 42” BRAVIA XR A90K 4K HDR OLED TV (XR-42A90K) and 48” BRAVIA XR A90K 4K HDR OLED TV (XR-48A90K). You can check out this optimization guide to see how you can set up this TV in order to get the most out of your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S.

1. To begin, make sure you connect your game console to your television set. The A90K features four HDMI ports, the first two feature HDMI 2.0 while the last two are HDMI 2.1.

For the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series X, you need to use the HDMI cable that came with your system to connect to either HDMI Port #3 or HDMI Port #4.

The Xbox Series S only comes with a HDMI 2.0 cable. Therefore, you can connect it to any of the four ports on your Sony OLED. Alternatively, you can get a HDMI 2.1 cable for the Series S and then connect it to the third or fourth port.

2. Next, you can turn on your A90K and then make sure that you updated the television screen to the latest firmware.

If you don’t know how to update, then you can follow the steps laid out in this walkthrough.

3. After updating the BRAVIA XR A90K, you then need to head over to your TV’s Settings menu. From there, you first need to go to the Video Signal section by selecting Display & Sound > Picture > Video Signal.

From this section, select the HDMI port number that is currently connected to your console. You then need to change the format to Enhanced Format (VRR).

If you want to play games in Dolby Vision HDR on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S with the A90K, then you can select Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision) instead. By doing so, however, you will limit the refresh rate of the screen to 60 Hz as you won’t be able to play games at more than 60 frames per second. Therefore, we recommend setting the HDMI format to Enhanced Format (VRR) on your Xbox Series console as more games support 120 Hz unless you really want to try out Dolby Vision for a specific game.

4. You should then go back to the Picture menu. Here, make sure you enable Auto Picture Mode (which will turn on support for Auto Low Latency Mode) as well as set HDR to Auto.

In the same Picture menu, you also need to disable the following:

  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Light Sensor
  • CineMotion
  • Motionflow

5. Afterwards, go back to the Display & Sound menu and then select Expert Panel Settings. From there, you need to enable Pixel Shift as it will help prevent image retention and screen burn in if you play a game with a lot of static images.

Your A90K should now be fully optimized for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

6. Once you are done with setting up your BRAVIA XR, you should then make sure that you are using the right settings on your console.

If you have a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, then you first need to go to the Settings menu. From there, select Screen and Video > Video Output. You then need to make sure you match the following settings:

  • Resolution: 4K
  • HDR: On When Supported
  • VRR: Automatic
  • 120 Hz Output: Automatic
  • ALLM: Automatic
  • 4K Transfer Rate: Automatic
  • Deep Color Output: Automatic
  • RGB Range: Automatic

Finally, select the Adjust HDR setting from the Video Output menu and then follow the steps that appear over the next several screens in order to optimize your PS5’s HDR output for the A90K.

If you have an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, then you need to open the Settings menu and then select General > TV & display options > Video modes. From there, make sure the following settings are turned on:

  • Allow auto-low latency mode
  • Allow variable refresh rate
  • Allow 4K
  • Allow HDR10

If you want to use Dolby Vision, then you can also enable the Allow Dolby Vision and Dolby Vision for Gaming from the Video modes menu as well.

Afterwards, head back to the TV & display options and make sure you have Resolution set to 4K. You then need to select the Calibrate HDR option from this menu and follow the instructions in the following pages in order to optimize the HDR output for the Xbox Series X or S console for your A90K.

Recommended A80K settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and S

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The A80K is an entry level BRAVIA XR 4K OLED television set. To optimize this 2022 Sony TV for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S, you can take a look at this optimization guide from Seeking Tech.

This article will be covering the following variants of the A80K series:

  • 55” Sony BRAVIA XR A80K 4K HDR OLED TV (XR-55A80K)
  • 65” Sony BRAVIA XR A80K 4K HDR OLED TV (XR-65A80K)
  • 77” Sony BRAVIA XR A80K 4K HDR OLED TV (XR-77A80K)

1. To start off, you need to connect your console to the TV. When it comes to the A80K, HDMI Port #1 and #2 are HDMI 2.0 while Port #3 and #4 are HDMI 2.1.

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X support HDMI 2.1 right out of the box as both of these systems come with a HDMI 2.1 cable. Therefore, you need to connect them to the third or fourth HDMI ports of this TV.

The Xbox Series S only comes with a HDMI 2.0 cable. So, you can either use the first or second HDMI ports for this console instead or use a HDMI 2.1 cable to connect the Series S to the third or fourth HDMI ports of the A80K.

2. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you updated the firmware of your BRAVIA XR A80K to get improvements and potentially new features.

You can learn how you can download and install a new version of this TV set with this tutorial.

3. Once your OLED has been updated, use the TV remote again and then go to Settings> Display & Sound > Picture > Video Signal. From there, select the HDMI port that is connected to your gaming console.

For PS5 consoles, make sure that the HDIM port is set to Enhanced Format (VRR).

For the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S consoles, we recommended setting the HDMI port to Enhanced Format (VRR) as well. If you are planning to use the Dolby Vision HDR format for a supported game, then you can use the Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision) instead.

4. Now, you need to head over to the Settings > Display & Sound > Picture menu.

Here, you need to first enable Auto Picture Mode in order to enable Auto Low Latency Mode. You then need to select the Video Signal option and then set HDR mode to Auto.

5. Return to the Settings > Display & Sound > Picture menu. From there, make sure you disable the Ambient Light Sensor, Light Sensor, CineMotion and Motionflow settings.

6. From the Display & Sound menu, you then need to select Expert Panel Settings.

Afterwards, make sure you turn on the Pixel Shift feature as it helps you avoid any screen burn-in when playing games that have static display elements.

7. You should now be done with setting up the A80K side of the equation.

With that said, you still need to make sure you have the right settings on your console. To start off, update your system to the latest firmware if you haven’t done so already.

8. Next, you need to make sure you have the correct settings enabled and optimized.

If you have a PS5, the you need to go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output.

In this menu, you need do the following:

  • Set Resolution to 4K
  • Set HDR to On When Supported
  • Set VRR to Automatic
  • Set 120 Hz Output to Automatic
  • Set ALLM to Automatic
  • Set 4K Transfer Rate to Automatic
  • Set Deep Color Output to Automatic
  • Set RGB Range to Automatic

Select the Adjust HDR and then complete the on-screen steps to calibrate the HDR brightness output for your A80K.

If you have an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, then you need to head over to Settings > General > TV & display options > Video modes menu.

You then need to do the following:

  • Add a check mark to the “Allow auto-low latency mode” box
  • Add a check mark to the “Allow variable refresh rate” box
  • Add a check mark to the “Allow 4K” box
  • Add a check mark to the “Allow HDR10” box
  • If you are planning to use Dolby Vision, then you also need to add a check mark to the “Allow Dolby Vision” and “Dolby Vision for Gaming” boxes as well.

Now, you need to return to the Settings > General > TV & display options menu and then make sure Resolution is set to 4K. Afterwards, select the Calibrate HDR option and then follow the on-screen steps to optimize the HDR brightness output of the console with the A80K.