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As I reported on November 9, the Xbox Series X’s built-in 4K Blu-ray movie player has a problem. Actually, as I reported in this more in-depth player review, it has a number of issues. But the worst part is that it outputs video with a high level of brightness that can make dark scenes look gray, at least on some TVs. Including high-end models like LG CX OLED and Sony X90H / XH90.
In fact, on the LG model, the high brightness of the X Series can also cause some distracting brightness instability in the picture during very dark scenes, as the TV struggles (at least when using its most impressive picture presets). ) to control near black playback or to choose the best picture setting for a dark HDR scene.
Fortunately, Microsoft has already gone public to say that it has identified the problem and hopes to release a software patch to fix it very soon.
Both the X Series and S Series have raised black level issues. But it has been announced that these … [+]
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Microsoft’s partner software development manager Sudhakar Prabhu revealed the news in a tweet on November 20 in response to a video about black level issues posted by HDTVTest on November 17. Xbox Series X / S and Blu-ray Disc playback on Xbox Series X. This does not affect the color accuracy of the game. We hope to have an update in the near future to correct this. “
The Xbox Series X 4K Blu-ray 4K black level issue (and the same issue affecting S Series media apps) recalls similar issues that plagued the Xbox One X 4K Blu-ray drive when was launched. In that case, the black levels were also raised. And there, too, Microsoft fixed the problem in a matter of days: a clear strength from Microsoft’s unusually responsive systems engineering teams and a willingness to roll out updates regularly and quickly to resolve issues.
The quick fix for the Xbox Series X 4K Blu-ray drive black level issues also raises hope that Microsoft will quickly overcome some of the other bugs currently plaguing the Series X 4K movie player. However, assuming this first promised solution does what it’s supposed to do, that in itself will make the X Series a much more satisfying movie machine than it currently is.
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