Displays and HDMI

Washed out blacks or crushed shadow detail is often a range mismatch, not a bad screen. Use this quick check to fix readability in minutes.

HDMI audio delay often comes from TV processing, ARC/eARC paths, or soundbar modes. Use this fix order to reduce delay and keep gaming feel tight.

Many ‘bad feel’ issues are handshake issues: wrong mode, wrong port, bad cable, or EDID confusion. Use this checklist to restore the correct signal.

Many ‘feature problems’ are handshake problems: wrong port, wrong cable, wrong input mode. Use this baseline to restore 120Hz, VRR, and HDR.