Xbox Series S

How to use your Xbox Series X or S to change the TV volume

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Thanks to a new system software update, you can now directly control your TV volume from your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console. To find out how to do so, you can follow the steps laid out in this article from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, make sure that you have the latest firmware installed as this feature was only added recently.

To force your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S to update, you can try doing the following:

  • If you haven’t done so already, power on your console and then connect it to the Internet.
  • Next, open up the Settings app.
  • In Settings, scroll down to System in the left column and then select Updates on the right side.
  • If you see the “Update console” option located at the top, then you need to select it to start the download and installation process. If you see the top option greyed out with the “No console update available” wording, then it indicates that your Series X or Series S has already been updated to the latest system software.

2. Go back to the first page of the Settings app.

3. From the front page of Settings, scroll to General on the left column and then select “TV & display options” on the right side.

4. In the “General – TV & display options” menu, you need to select the “Device control” option that should be underneath the Display column.

5. Inside of the “General – TV & A/V power options” menu, you first need to make sure that the HDMI-CEC box is checked.

6. In the same menu, you also need to make sure that the “Console sends volume commands” box is checked as well.

7. Afterwards, back out of the “General – TV & A/V power options” menu.

8. You should then see a notification asking you to restart your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S for the changes to take effect. Here you need to select the Restart Now option.

9. Once you have everything set up, press the Xbox logo button on your controller in order to bring up the Xbox guide menu.

10. You should be on the left-most tab. If you are in another tab, then you need to press the LB button to switch to the tab that has the Xbox logo icon.

11. In the left-most tab of the Xbox Guide menu, select the “Audio & music” icon, which is the right-most option located at the very bottom.

12. After getting to the “Audio & music” in the Xbox Guide menu, you should see the “TV volume” row near the bottom.

The left-most icon on this row will lower the volume of your television speakers. The middle icon will increase the TV volume. The right-most icon will mute the sound coming out of your television set.

If you can’t change the TV volume after following all of the aforementioned steps, then your TV may not support HDMI-CEC or may have the feature turned off in its settings.

How to turn off Xbox Series X and S beeping noise

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When you turn on or turn off your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you will hear an audible beeping sound coming from the game console. This noise can be quite loud, especially if you are trying to get in some quality gaming time while someone is sleeping nearby.

Thankfully, a new firmware update for the Xbox Series consoles enabled the ability to turn off the beeping noise. To see how you can do so, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

Downloading and installing the new Xbox Series X and S system software

If you haven’t done so already, make sure you download and install the latest system software for your Series X or Series S console.

To manually update, you can try doing the following:

  • Turn on your gaming console and then make sure that it is connected to the internet.
  • In the home menu, go to the Settings app.
  • Inside of Settings, select System from the left column.
  • On the right side of the same screen, you then need to select Updates.
  • After getting to the System – Updates menu, you may see the Update Console option. If you do, select it in order to start downloading and installing the update. If you see “No console update available” instead, then it means that your system is already up to date when it comes to firmware.

Method #1:

For the first method of turning off the beeping sound coming from your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you can use the Power Options menu by taking the following steps:

  • Go to the Settings app of your console.
  • From the front page of Settings, you need to select General from the list of options available on the left side.
  • You then need to select Power Options on the right side of the same menu.
  • In the General – Power Options menu, select Power Chime.
  • In the drop-down menu, you can choose between the “Off” option to disable the startup and shut down beeping noises in all scenarios. Alternatively, you can also choose the “Only with power button or voice” option, which limits the beeping noise to only when you use voice controls or when you press the power button on the console to turn it on or off.

Method #2:

For the second method, you need to use the Volume & Audio Output menu by doing the following:

  • Head over to the Settings app on your Xbox Series X or S.
  • After getting to Settings, you first need to select General from the left side.
  • You then need to select Volume & Audio Output on the right side.
  • From the General – Volume & Audio Output menu, you need to select Additional Options.
  • Once you arrived in the General – Additional options menu, select Power Chime.
  • In the Power Chime drop-down menu, you can select either the “Off” or “Only with power button or voice” options.

Recommended Sony X85K settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

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With the Sony X85K 4K HDR LED TV, you can play PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S games at 120 frames per second and with Variable Refresh Rate enabled. This television set also supports Dolby Vision on the Xbox Series consoles.

You can take a look at this guide to see which settings you should use in order to take advantage of these new gaming systems.

Before we begin, it is important to note that this guide should cover all screen sizes of the X85K series, which should include the following model number.

  • KD-43X85K
  • KD-50X85K
  • KD-55X85K
  • KD-65X85K
  • KD-75X85K
  • KD-85X85K

1. Make sure you download the latest firmware for your Sony X85K. One of the newer updates improves the Peak Luminance output when the Variable Refresh Rate feature is used.

To see how you can update the firmware for this television set, you can follow the steps laid out in this tutorial.

2. Next, you need to use the HDMI cable that came with your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S to connect the console to your TV.

Keep in mind that only the HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 ports of the X85K support the full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. Therefore, you need to connect your console to either of these ports.

3. Once you have connected your gaming system, you then need to change the HDMI format.

In order to do so, use the X85K TV remote and then go to Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Video Signal. From there, select the HDMI port that is connected to your console.

In the HDMI Signal Format menu, you then need to select Enhanced Format (VRR). By doing so, you should enable the Variable Refresh Rate feature for your Sony 4K HDR LED TV.

If you want to play Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S games using the Dolby Vision HDR format, then you need to select Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision) in the HDMI Signal Format menu instead.

4. You then need to enable Auto Low Latency Mode.

In order to do so, use the remote control for the TV to head over to Settings > Display & Sound > Picture and then make sure that Auto Picture Mode is turned on.

5. In the same Picture menu, make sure you have the following features turned off:

  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Light Sensor
  • CineMotion
  • Motionflow

If you leave Ambient Light Sensor and Light Sensor, then the X85K will automatically adjust its picture settings depending on your room lighting. The CineMotion and Motionflow may add input lag and visual artifacts that negatively affect the image quality.

6. Next, you need to set HDR to Auto. To do so, return to the Picture menu of your TV and then select Video Signal. Afterwards, make sure you set HDR Mode to Auto.

7. Your Sony X85K should now be optimized for your PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. With that said, there may some settings on the gaming console side that you may need to adjust in order to get the most out of this 4K LED television set.

On the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition system, you 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, HDR to On When Supported as well as the following settings to Automatic:

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

In the same menu, you also need to select Adjust HDR option. You should then follow the steps that appear over the next several menus in order to optimize the HDR brightness output for your console.

On the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S system, open the Settings menu and then head over to General > TV & display options > Video modes. From there, make sure that the following settings are checked:

  • Allow auto-low latency mode
  • Allow variable refresh rate
  • Allow 4K
  • Allow HDR10
  • Allow Dolby Vision
  • Dolby Vision for Gaming

In the same menu, make sure that the Auto HDR setting is unchecked.

Next, go to General > TV & display options and then set Resolution to 4K. Afterwards, select Calibrate HDR and then follow the steps that show up on the next several menus in order to optimize the HDR brightness output.

Recommended LG C2 settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

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The LG C2 is a popular choice when it comes to gaming, especially for the new PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. You can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech to see what are the best settings to use for this OLEDtelevision set when it comes to playing video games.

1. To start off, use the HDMI cables that came with your console to connect to one of the HDMI ports of the C2. For the uninformed, this television set comes with four HDMI 2.1 ports.

Make sure that the gaming systems are directly connected to the TV as you should avoid using splitters or pass-through devices as these may introduce input lag and cause other compatibility issues.

2. Next, go to the Home Dashboard menu of the C2 television set. From there, select the three vertical dots icon and then Edit Inputs.

Afterwards, select the HDMI input that is currently connected to your game console. In the Edit Icon menu, you then need to select PC. By doing so, you will unlock the full bandwidth for HDMI.

3. You then need to go to the All Settings menu and then go the Picture.

In the Picture menu, you first need to select HDR Select Mode and then set it to Game Optimizer.

Go back to the Picture menu and then make sure that you set Aspect Ratio to Original.

4. You should then head to the Advanced Settings section of the Picture menu and then select Brightness. From there, you need to do the following:

  • Set OLED Pixel Brightness to 100.
  • Set Adjust Contrast to 100.
  • Set Black Level to 50.
  • Set Auto Dynamic Contrast to Off.
  • Set Dynamic Tone Mapping to HGiG.
  • Set Peak Brightness to High.
  • Set Gamma (Adjust Brightness) to 2.2.
  • Set Video Range to Auto.
  • Set Motion Eye Care to Off.

The aforementioned settings are for playing HDR games. For SDR games, you can change the following settings:

  • Set OLED Pixel Brightness to 70.
  • Set Adjust Contrast to 85.
  • Set Dynamic Tone Mapping to Off.
  • You can leave the other settings the same when it comes to playing SDR games.

5. Head back to the Advanced Settings section of the Picture menu. This time, you need to select Color. You then need to do the following:

  • Set Color Depth to 55 (for SDR games, you can set this to 50).
  • Tint to 0.
  • Afterwards, select White Balance and then set Color Temperature, Red, Green and Blue to 0.

6. Go back to the Advanced Settings section of the Picture menu once again and then select Clarity.

In the Clarity section, you need to do the following:

  • Set Adjust Sharpness to 0.
  • Set Super Resolution to Off.
  • Set Noise Reduction to Off.
  • Set MPEG Noise Reduction to Off.
  • Set Smooth Gradation to Off.
  • Set Real Cinema to Off.
  • Set TruMotion to Off.

7. Go all the way back to the All Settings menu and then go to General. Afterwards, select AI Service and then make sure all of the settings (including AI Picture Pro, AI Brightness Settings and AI Genre Selection) are turned off.

8. Head back to the General section and then select OLED Care > Device Self Care > Energy Saving. Afterwards, you need to make sure that the Energy Saving Step is set to Off.

9. Go back to the Device Self Care menu and then select OLED Panel Care. Afterwards, make sure to enable Screen Move and set Adjust Logo Brightness to Low.

10. Open the Game Optimizer menu and then select All Settings.

You then need to make sure you are in the Game tab. Afterwards, you need to do the following:

  • Set Game Genre to Standard.
  • Set Reduce Blue Light to Off.
  • Set Dark Room Mode to Off.
  • Set Prevent Input Delay (Input Lag) to Boost.
  • Set VRR & G-Sync to On.
  • Set Fine Tune Dark Areas to 0 (you can change this later if some scenes get too dark to see when you are playing a specific game).

11. Your LG C2 should now be fully optimized for your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S. With that said, you still need to make sure that you set your console correctly for this OLED TV.

On the PS5 side, head over to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output. From there, you need to do the following:

  • Set resolution to 2160p.
  • Set VRR to Automatic (we recommend leaving Apply to Unsupported Games disabled for now as it may cause issues for specific titles).
  • Set 120 Hz Output to Automatic.
  • Set ALLM to Automatic.
  • Set 4K Transfer Rate to Automatic.
  • Set HDR to On When Supported.
  • Set Deep Color Output to Automatic.
  • Set RGB Range to Automatic (Recommended).
  • Select Adjust HDR and then follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the HDR brightness.

For the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, go to Settings > General > TV & display options > Video modes. Afterwards, make sure that the following boxes are checked:

  • Allow auto-low latency mode
  • Allow variable refresh rate
  • Allow 4K
  • Allow HDR10
  • Allow Dolby Vision
  • Dolby Vision for Gaming

We also recommend leaving Auto HDR disabled as it will convert SDR content to HDR, which may cause some games to look worse.

Next, head back to TV & display options menu and then select Calibrate HDR for games. Follow the on-screen instructions to set the HDR brightness output.

Optimizing the Sony X80K for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

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If you want to properly set up your Sony X80K in order to optimize the television’s settings for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, then you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech.

What PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are supported by the X80K?

With the Sony X80K you can play games in either 1080p or 4K for these consoles. The refresh rate for this television set is limited to 60 Hz as it can display games at up to 60 frames per second. The Auto Low Latency Mode, HDR10 and Dolby Vision features are also supported.

What PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S aren’t compatible with the X80K?

The X80K does not support 1440p nor is it capable of displaying games at 120 frames per second. Also missing from this television series is the Variable Refresh Rate feature.

How to set up your X80K for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

In order to set up this TV so that you can get the most out of your PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S, we recommend that you take the following steps:

1. To start off, make sure that you are using a HDMI 2.0 or HDMI 2.1 cable to connect your console to one of the HDMI ports on the Sony X80K.

If you plan on using Dolby Vision for your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, then you need to connect the console to either the HDMI 3 or HDMI 4 port of your TV.

2. Once you are ready, press the gear button on the TV remote and then select Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Video Signal.

Select the HDMI port that is connected to your game console.

If you have a PS5, then change the HDMI Signal Format to HDMI Enhanced Format.

If you have an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, then you can change it to HDMI Enhanced Format (Dolby Vision) if you want to play games in the Dolby Vision HDR format.

If you don’t plan on using Dolby Vision, then you can also set these Microsoft consoles to use the HDMI Enhanced Format instead.

3. Next, you need to go to Settings > Display & Sound > Picture.

In the Picture menu, change the Picture Mode to Game. Afterwards, turn on the Auto Picture Mode, which will enable Auto Low Latency Mode.

Next, you need to make sure that Ambient Light Sensor and Light Sensor settings are disabled. Otherwise, the X80K will adjust its automatically brightness levels, which can be extremely distracting when you are playing a game.

4. In the Picture menu, we also recommend that you disable the CineMotion and Motionflow settings.

5. Next, you optimize the HDR settings. To do so, go back to Settings > Display & Sound > Picture and then select Video Signal. Afterwards, set HDR Mode to Auto.

Your Sony X80K should now be optimized for your PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S.

6. On you game consoles, you should also make sure that you have the right settings.

If you have a PlayStation 5, then you need to go to Settings > Screen and Video.

From the Screen and Video menu, set resolution to 2160p as well as HDR to On When Supported. You should also make sure that the following settings are set to Automatic:

  • 4K Transfer Rate
  • ALLM
  • Deep Color Output
  • RGB Range

Finally, select Adjust HDR and then follow the steps posted on your TV screen to optimize the HDR brightness output for the X80K.

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. From there, you need to enable the following:

  • Allow auto-low latency mode
  • Allow 4K
  • Allow HDR10
  • Allow Dolby Vision (if you are planning to use this mode)

Furthermore, we suggest disabling the Auto HDR setting.

Finally, go to Settings > General > TV & display options and then select Calibrate HDR for games. Afterwards, follow the steps that appear on the screen to adjust the HDR brightness output for your Sony TV.

What to do if FPS Boost is greyed out on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

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FPS Boost is a feature that lets you play a backwards compatible video game at a higher frame rate than what the software was originally capable of running.

If this option is greyed out and can’t be selected, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech to see what you can do to potentially fix this issue.

1. The first step we recommend taking is to make sure that the game you are trying to enable FPS Boost for actually supports the feature.

The compatibility may depend on whether you have an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. Furthermore, some games may have FPS Boost enabled by default. Therefore, there is no need to manually enable it.

You can find the full list of backwards compatible games with this link.

2. You should also make sure that your television set or monitor is capable of displaying games at 60 Hz. For games that support FPS Boost for up to 120 frames per second, then the screen needs to support 120 Hz.

To see what refresh rate are supported on your television set or computer monitor when it is connected to your Xbox console, you need to take the following steps:

  • Start by going into the Settings app on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. If you can’t find it, then you can press the Xbox button on the controller to bring up the Guide menu. From there, scroll to the right until you get to the “Profile & system” tab. Finally, select Settings.
  • In the Settings menu, select “TV & display options.”
  • Inside the “General – TV & display options” screen, select “4K TV details.”
  • The “General – 4K TV details” screen will show you what your screen is capable of displaying when it comes to resolution, refresh rate and more.

3. If the game and television set are capable of supporting higher frame rates, then you can try power cycling your console and then re-test to see if FPS Boost can be enabled.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

  • Press and hold the Xbox button.
  • Select the “Turn off console” option.
  • After the console has shut down, unplug it from the power outlet.
  • Wait for at least 30 seconds.
  • Plug the console back into the power outlet.
  • Turn the console back on.
  • Go to the “Manage game and add-ons” menu of the game that you are trying to enable FPS Boost for.
  • Select “Compatibly options.”

You should see the FPS Boost setting. Hopefully, it won’t be greyed out after power cycling your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S.

4. If you are still having issues when it comes to not being able to select FPS Boost for a specific game, then you can try updating the game to the latest available patch.

5. You can also try updating your Xbox Series console to the latest available firmware.

Recommended Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and S

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The Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 is a 4K curved gaming monitor that comes with multiple HDMI 2.1 ports. You can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see what are the best settings to use when connecting your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S consoles to this display.

What PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S features are supported by the Odyssey Neo G8?

The Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 supports all the advanced features of the new consoles as you will be able to play games at 120 frames per second in up to 4K resolution. This gaming monitor also supports HDR and Variable Refresh Rate.

Recommend Odyssey Neo G8 settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and S

To optimize the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 for your PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S, then you need to take the following steps:

1. The first step you should take is to connect your console to the gaming monitor.

Make sure you are using a HDMI 2.1 cable for the connection. The PS5, PS5 Digital Edition and Xbox Series X should come with this cable included in the box. On the other hand, the Xbox Series S only comes with a HDMI 2.0 cable.

2. When connecting your console to the Odyssey Neo G8, make sure that you are doing so directly. Avoid using HDMI pass-through devices or splitters as these may introduce lag or cause other issues.

3. With the console connected, turn it on.

4. Turn on your gaming monitor and then make sure it is showing the input source of your connected console.

5. Use the 5-Way Button on the monitor in order to go to Menu > System > Input Port Ver. Afterwards, set the input port version to HDMI, 2.0↑.

6. Go back to the System menu. From there, make sure you set Local Dimming to High, set VRR Control to On and then Eco Saver Mode to Off.

7. Head back to Menu and then select Game.

In the Game sub-menu, make sure you set Refresh Rate to 120 and then Adaptive Sync to On.

8. Go back to Menu again and then select Picture.

In the Picture sub-menu, make sure you set Brightness to 10.

9. We suggest leaving everything else on your Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 to its default values.

10. You should also make sure that you have the correct settings on your console.

If you have a PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition, then you need head over to the system’s Settings menu and then select Screen and Video. Afterwards, set Resolution to 2160p, HDR to On When Supported as well as the following settings to Automatic:

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

Finally, select the Adjust HDR option in the aforementioned Screen and Video menu and then follow on-screen instructions to optimized your PS5’s HDR setting for this monitor.

On the Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X, you need to go to your console’s Settings menu. Afterwards, head over to Settings > General > TV & display options and then set the resolution to 4K UHD.

In the TV & display options menu, you should then to select Video modes. Next, you need to makes sure that you enable the following settings:

  • Auto-low latency mode
  • Variable refresh rate
  • 4K
  • HDR10

Go back to the TV & display options menu and select Calibrate HDR for games. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate your Xbox Series X or S HDR settings for the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8.

11. You should now be set to go when it comes to setting up your gaming monitor with your game console.

With that said, you may need to make additional adjustment on a game-by-game basis. In these cases, we recommend using the graphical options from the in-game menus first before adjusting the monitor’s or console’s settings.

What to do if HDR10 and Dolby Vision are greyed out on Xbox Series X and S

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When you try to enable HDR10 or Dolby Vision on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console, then option to do so may be greyed out.

To see how you can make both HDR10 and Dolby Vision be selectable, you can take a look at this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, we recommend that you verify that your television set or computer monitor supports HDR10 (which may also be referred simply as HDR) and/or Dolby Vision.

2. Depending on your screen, you may also need to manually enable HDR10 or Dolby Vision. We recommend looking in the settings menu of your TV or monitor to see if this option is available.

3. When connecting your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S to the screen, make sure you use the cable that came with the console.

Thet Series X includes a HDMI 2.1 cable in the box while the Series S includes a HDMI 2.0 cable. Both of these types will provide enough bandwidth to enable HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

4. You should also make sure that you are using the correct HDMI port on your television set. For best compatibility, make sure you plug the HDMI cable into a HDMI 2.0 or HDMI 2.1 port.

5. To see whether or not your Xbox Series console is able to detect the HDR10 or Dolby Vision capabilities of the screen, you can take the following steps:

  • Start by going to the Settings app on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S.
  • From the Settings menu, navigate over to the General tab in the left column and then select “TV & display options.”
  • After getting to the “General – TV & display options” menu, select “4K TV details.”
  • In the “General – 4K TV details” screen, you should see whether or not HDR10 and Dolby Vision are supported for the screen you are currently using.

6. Updating the firmware of your computer monitor or television set may help resolve its HDR issues.

To update the screen, you need to follow the instructions provided in the user manual or website from the manufacturer.

7. You should also make sure that your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S has been updated to the latest available firmware as a new release may improve HDR compatibility.

8. If you are using 120 Hz refresh rate, then it may cause the HDR10 and/or Dolby Vision options to be greyed out. In this case, you can try lowering the refresh rate to 60 Hz.

In order to do so, you need to do the following:

  • Open the Settings app on your console and then go to “TV & display options.”
  • Inside the “General – TV & display options” menu, select “Refresh rate.”
  • In the drop-down menu, select “60 Hz.”

9. You can also try disabling several video modes to see if doing so will make HDR10 and/or Dolby Vision selectable.

In order to do so, we recommend taking the following steps:

  • Launch the Settings app on your Series X or Series S.
  • In Settings, go to “TV & display options.”
  • From the next screen, select “Video modes.”
  • Inside the “General – Video modes” menu, try to disable “Allow auto-low latency mode” and “Allow variable refresh rate.”
  • After disabling both aforementioned modes, see if you can enable the “Allow HDR10,” “Allow Dolby Vision” and/or “Dolby Vision for Gaming” options in the same “General – Video modes” menu.

Recommended Samsung S95B settings for PS5, Xbox Series X and S

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The Samsung S95B OLED is one of the better 2022 television sets you can get for your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S. You can take a look at this guide to see what recommended settings you should use to get the most out of these gaming consoles.

1. To start off, make sure you connect your console directly to your Samsung S95B OLED. Using a HDMI splitter or HDMI pass-through may end up causing issues with input lag and picture quality.

Keep in mind that the Xbox Series S only comes with a HDMI 2.0 cable. Therefore, you may want to get a HDMI 2.1 cable if you want to take full advantage of the Series S display capabilities.

Both versions of the PS5, as well as the Xbox Series X, come with a HDMI 2.1 cable included.

2. Next, you can head into the Setting of your Samsung S95B and then go to the Connections > Game Mode Settings. From there, make sure you set Game Mode to Auto. By doing so, the OLED TV will automatically detect when you are playing a game and switch over to the Game Mode.

In this mode, you will get lower input lag. Furthermore, the Variable Refresh Rate feature will automatically be enabled for the television set.

3. Also in the Game Mode Settings menu, we recommend that you set the Dynamic Equalizer to 0.

4. In the same menu, you can also select Game Motion Plus. From there, we recommend that you disable the Game Motion Plus feature as it could introduce additional lag and unwanted visual effects to your games.

5. You can also get to the HDR Tone Mapping menu in the Game Mode Settings. From there, set HDR10+ Gaming to Basic and then enable the Game HDR Setting.

6. Go back to the Settings menu and then head over to Picture > Expert Picture Settings.

Inside Expert Settings, we recommend setting Sharpness to 0. Otherwise, there could be unwanted visual articles that come with an over-sharpened picture.

7. For the rest of the Expert Picture Settings make sure you do the following:

  • Set Brightness to 50.
  • Set Contrast to 50.
  • Set Color to 30.
  • Set Tint (G/R) to 0.
  • Set Contrast Enhancer to Off.
  • Set Color Tone to Warm 2.
  • Set Gamma to 0.
  • Set Shadow Detail to 0.
  • Set Color Space Settings to 0.
  • Set Peak Brightness to High.

8. You should also make sure that you turn off an energy saving features for your Samsung S95B OLED that may be automatically lowering its screen brightness level.

To do so, head over to Settings > All Settings > General & Privacy > Power and Energy Saving. Afterwards, make sure that the following are disabled:

  • Brightness Optimization
  • Brightness Reduction
  • Motion Lighting

9. Furthermore, you should make sure that you have the right picture settings on your console.

On the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, you need to go to the Settings > Screen and Video.

From the Screen and Video menu, make sure the following settings are correct:

  • Resolution is set to 2160p.
  • 4K Transfer Rate is set to Automatic.
  • VRR is Set to Automatic.
  • ALLM is set to Automatic.
  • HDR is set to On When Supported.
  • Deep Color Output is set to Automatic.
  • RGB Range is set to Automatic.
  • Enable 120 Hz Output is set to Automatic.

On the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, go to Settings > General > TV & display options. Inside the TV & display options menu, make sure that Resolution is set to 4K UHD.

From the same menu, go to “Video modes” and then make sure the following are enabled:

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

We recommend that you disable the Auto HDR setting in the “Video modes” menu if you want games that don’t support HDR to look as accurate as possible.

10. The Samsung S95B OLED TV Set should now be optimized for your PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X and/or Xbox Series S.

With that said, you may still need to do some tweaking in some games. Fortunately, most modern releases come with in-game settings where you can adjust the brightness and/or contrast levels so that you don’t have to change your TV and/or console settings in order to get the best picture quality for that specific title.

What to do if the 120 Hz refresh rate is greyed out on Xbox Series X or S

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Both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles support 120 frames per second.

If the 120 Hz refresh rate option is greyed out when you try to enable it, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting guide at Seeking Tech to see what steps you can take to make this option selectable.

1. To start off, make sure you are using the correct HDMI cable for your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. Both of these consoles support HDMI 2.1 cables.

The Series X comes with a HDMI 2.1 cable included in the box while the Series S comes with a HDMI 2.0. You should still be able to unlock the 120 Hz refresh rate mode if you are using a HDMI 2.0 cable to connect these game consoles to your television set or gaming monitor.

2. Next, you should make sure that you are connected the HDMI cable to a HDMI 2.0 or HDMI 2.1 port of your TV or monitor. This is because some screens have different HDMI port versions.

If your console is connected to a HDMI port below version 2.0, then there may not be enough bandwidth to enable 120 frames per second.

3. We also recommend checking the display details in the menu of your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

  • Go to Settings from the home screen of your Xbox. If you can’t find it, you need to press the Xbox button on your controller and then navigate to the right until you see the “Profile & system” tab. From there, you can head into Settings.
  • Inside Settings, select “TV & display options.”
  • From the “General – TV & display options” menu, select “4K TV details.”
  • In the “General – 4K TV details” menu, you should see the resolution, refresh rate and other features that are supported by your television screen or gaming monitor when it comes to using your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S.

4. If your TV or monitor is capable of 120 Hz but your Xbox isn’t able to detect it, then you can try disabling a few video modes to see if doing so will fix the problem.

In order to disable certain video modes, you need to do the following:

  • From the Settings menu of your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you need to go to “TV & display options.”
  • In the “General – TV & display options” menu, you then need to select “Video modes.”

Inside the “General – Video modes menu,” you can try disabling the following:

  • Allow variable refresh rate
  • Allow Dolby Vision
  • And Dolby Vision for Gaming

We recommend disabling one of these at a time and then check to see if you can use 120 Hz on your Xbox Series X or S.

5. You can also try manually forcing your Xbox console to display at 1080p or 1440p as doing so may unlock 120 Hz.

To do so, you need to take the following steps:

  • In the Settings of your game console, go to “TV & display options.”
  • Inside the “General – TV & display options” menu, select Resolution.
  • In the drop-down menu, select either 1080p or 1440p.
  • Next, you need to select Refresh rate.
  • The 120 Hz option should no longer be greyed out.