The latest Hisense TVs offer HDR mode, which provides viewers with a brighter visual and presents each color in a deeper and more distinguished way. That’s why it is the best choice for people who game on Hisense TVs. However, it is not recommended to keep the mode enabled always, and you have to turn off HDR on Hisense TV after a certain usage.
In this blog, I will explain how to disable HDR mode on various OS models of Hisense TVs and why you should do it.
Why Should I Turn Off Hisense TV HDR Mode?
- HDR mode will show everything sharper, which isn’t suitable for streaming all types of content.
- The tonal individuality of the movies or series you watch on your Hisense TV might be affected.
- If you keep Hisense TVs in HDR mode for a long time, you may experience some display lags due to the processing time it demands.
- The display quality of any content you watch in lower resolution will be so poor in HDR mode.
Turn Off HDR on Hisense Roku TV
- Turn on your Hisense Roku TV and launch the Home screen.
- Flip down through the options and select Settings.
- Choose Display type and hover to the available options on the right side.
- There, ignore the HDR options and select other display types to disable the HDR mode on Hisense Roku TVs.
Remote shortcut to turn off Hisense Roku TV‘s HDR mode:
- Pick up your Hisense Roku TV remote once. Press the following buttons in consecutive order: Home button 5 times → Rewind → Down navigation → Fast Forward → Down → Rewind. Now, Roku’s secret menu for HDR will appear. Select Change HDR Mode → Disable HDR option.
Turn Off HDR on Hisense Android TV
- Click on the Cogwheel icon on the Home screen and go to the Settings menu.
- Select Device Preferences → Advanced display settings and go to Format selection, passing the Allow game mode option.
- Click on Show Formats, and you’ll find the HDR option under the Enabled Formats. Go to the Disabled Formats section and select anything except HDR options to disable it.
Disable HDR Mode on Hisense Fire TV
- Launch the Hisense Fire TV Settings and go to the Display & Sounds option.
- Select the Display option and click on Dynamic Range Settings.
- In this section, you can see the Always HDR option has been selected. Select Adaptive and your TV will exit from HDR mode.
Turn Off HDR on Hisense Google TV
- Select the Display & Sound option from Settings and click on Advanced Display Settings.
- Go to the Dynamic range & Color format option and change from HDR to SDR to bring Hisense Google TVs out of HDR mode.
Disable HDR on Hisense Xumo & VIDAA TVs
- Hisense Xumo TV: Navigate to Settings → Picture and sound → Picture settings and turn off HDR mode if enabled. You can also choose the Reset picture and sound settings option to restore the normal picture settings of your Hisense Xumo TV.
- Hisense VIDAA TV: Head to Picture → Picture Mode options on Settings. You will see an HDR preset enabled. Choose alternate picture modes and disable HDR. Also, you can turn off your Hisense TV game mode if you have turned HDR mode while gaming.
By following the respective method of each Hisense TV model given here, you can turn off HDR mode on them. If you wish, you can navigate to the same options and enable Hisense HDR settings at any time.
What to Do if HDR Won’t Turn Off on Hisense TV?
If you face issues while disabling the HDR mode on your Hisense Smart TV, then here are the troubleshooting techniques you need to carry out.
- Initially, restart your Hisense Smart TV to eliminate the temporary bugs in the system.
- Update your Hisense TV at regular intervals to avoid this kind of issue.
- Reset the picture settings on your Hisense TV.
- If you’re using any external devices connected to the HDMI port of your Hisense TV, then open the Picture Settings and disable the HDR mode from there.
Check Out HDR Alternatives for Hisense TV
If you’re not playing games and still want proper picture quality, then here are some alternative picture settings for the HDR Mode on your Hisense TV.
- Smart Scene: Enabling this mode will adjust the brightness and contrast automatically based on the surroundings.
- FreeSync: It automatically synchronizes the refresh rate and eliminates screen shuttering.
- Local Dimming: This mode displays the picture with dark areas darker and light areas even lighter.
- Ambient Mode: You can get an optimal viewing experience by adjusting the brightness and contrast based on the viewing environment.
FAQ
If the HDR mode is greyed out and you are unable to disable it, reboot your Hisense Smart TV or power cycle and bring the option back. The same method applies if you can’t enable HDR on your supported Hisense TVs or if the option is not working properly.
