Samsung S95D OLED HDR settings

Display at a glance

Type

Television

Panel

QD-OLED

Peak brightness

~1700 nits

Full-field brightness

~300 nits

Local dimming

Per-pixel (OLED)

HDR formats

HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

• No Dolby Vision — uses HDR10+ instead.

Samsung picture-menu (OSD) settings

• Colour ToneWarm2

  Warm2 is the most accurate white point.

• Brightness / ContrastMax backlight, Contrast default

  In HDR, set Brightness (backlight) to max for full peak luminance.

• Contrast EnhancerOff

  Off keeps the image accurate; it crushes detail when on.

• HDR Tone MappingStatic for games · Active for movies

  Static maps to the content’s mastering (HGiG-like) so it obeys your calibration — use it for gaming and in Filmmaker Mode. Active dynamically brightens scene-by-scene, which helps films on a dimmer panel.

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

Samsung S95D OLED: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.

• Maximum / Peak brightness1700 nits
• Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
• Minimum / Black level0 nits

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 S95D OLED: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.

• Maximum / Peak brightness1700 nits
• Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
• Minimum / Black level0 nits

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 S95D OLED: outstanding HDR — calibrate it and enjoy.

• Maximum / Peak brightness1700 nits
• Paper white / UI brightness170 nits
• Minimum / Black level0 nits

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 S95D OLED: 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).