Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 HDR settings

Display at a glance

Type

Monitor

Panel

Mini-LED VA

Peak brightness

~1300 nits

Full-field brightness

~420 nits

Local dimming

1196 zones

HDR formats

HDR10, HDR10+

• Some blooming; local dimming can lag fast motion.

Samsung picture-menu (OSD) settings

• When Windows HDR is onMonitor auto-switches to HDR

  Most OSD picture controls grey out — calibrate in Windows/the game instead.

• Peak Brightness (HDR menu)High

  Set the monitor’s HDR Peak Brightness to High for full highlight luminance — this stays adjustable even when other controls lock.

• Colour Temperature / GamutWarm / 6500K (native/Auto in HDR)

  Let the monitor follow the HDR signal’s Rec.2020 mapping.

• Local Dimming / Variable BacklightOn (Fast)

  Essential for HDR contrast on a Mini-LED monitor.

• "Smart/Dynamic HDR" gimmicksOff

  Turn off any vendor auto-HDR that overrides your calibrated values.

Menu names vary by model and year — match the closest equivalent on your set.

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.

• Maximum / Peak brightness1300 nits
• Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
• Minimum / Black levelLowest the symbol allows

1. Turn on HDR in Windows
2. Run the Windows HDR Calibration app
3. Set SDR content brightness
4. Match each game’s own HDR slider

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.

• Maximum / Peak brightness1300 nits
• Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
• Minimum / Black levelLowest the symbol allows

1. Enable HDR on the PS5
2. Set RGB range to match your TV
3. Run "Adjust HDR" (3 screens)
4. Match each game’s own HDR slider

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.

• Maximum / Peak brightness1300 nits
• Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
• Minimum / Black levelLowest the symbol allows

1. Confirm HDR is active
2. Run "Calibrate HDR for games"
3. Decide on Auto HDR
4. Match each game’s own HDR slider

Samsung Odyssey Neo G8: reference-grade for HDR movies — set it up and enjoy.

1. Use the TV’s built-in streaming apps
2. Set streaming quality to the HDR tier
3. Pick the movie picture mode (per app if needed)
4. Turn off the ambient light sensor / eco dimming

Watching via Apple TV, Android/Google TV, PC or a console? Open the calibrator in Movies mode for the exact per-source steps (Match Content, Dolby Vision, 24Hz and more).