Lowering Brightness and Color Temperature on Smart TV Apps (1 Viewer)

[tmc1284]

I just purchased an LG 43UH6100 and also own a Sony XBR43X830C Smart TV. It seems that I am unable to control any of the display settings when using apps such as Amazon Video. I have the LG in my bedroom and want to lower the brightness and decrease the color temperature. However, for both the LG and Sony, when I change the display settings it only changes them for the HDMI Input and not for apps. Both of them are recent models so if you own an LG or Sony Smart TV and can lower the brightness or the color temperature please let me know how to do so.

If it is not possible to lower the brightness or color temperature with these models, please let me know if you have a Smart TV that allows you to control these display settings for apps as I use it in my bedroom and the default brightness & color temperature makes it a little difficult to fall asleep.

 

[tmc1284]

Is there a workaround I could use to watch the Amazon Video app and control the brightness & color temperature if I cannot control it on my TV?

 

[Johnny Angell]

I too would be interested in an answer to this question. I have the LG 65UH8500.

 

[tmc1284]

I too would be interested in an answer to this question. I have the LG 65UH8500.

The only workaround I figured out was too purchase an Amazon TV Fire Box. It allows you to adjust the display settings; however I went a step further and hooked it up to this device which lowers the color temperature and I can easily fall asleep while watching TV:
https://www.amazon.com/driftTV-Remo...=UTF8&qid=1488573674&sr=8-1&keywords=drift+tv

 

[Johnny Angell]

The only workaround I figured out was too purchase an Amazon TV Fire Box. It allows you to adjust the display settings; however I went a step further and hooked it up to this device which lowers the color temperature and I can easily fall asleep while watching TV:
https://www.amazon.com/driftTV-Remo...=UTF8&qid=1488573674&sr=8-1&keywords=drift+tv

I presume the Fire Box will only adjust the Amazon app. I'd rather the TV to the adjusting.

 

[tmc1284]

I presume the Fire Box will only adjust the Amazon app. I'd rather the TV to the adjusting.

The Fire Box has all of the apps like NetFlix etc... that are on the Home Screen of most Smart TVs and you can download other apps. I'm able to change the display settings when watching TV through any of the HDMI ports, but I also have my Cable Box hooked up to the Drift TV unit as the Drift TV is able to lower the color temperature more..

 

[Ashly Yeo]

I too would be interested in an answer to this question. I have the LG 65UH8500.

I have the 75UH8500 model and I can control the display settings (brightness, HDR, DVision etc) for the Amazon Video app or any other app like VUDU and Google Play. Maybe I am not understanding the question.

 

[Johnny Angell]

When making an adjustment to the settings it applies to the current input source the tv is currently set to. If you're watching hdmi 1, that's what the changes are applied to. However, as I understand it, when watching the tv apps, it is not, for the purposes of adjusting the settings, an input. I asked about this on another forum and it was confirmed there.

Are you saying you can adjust the settings for the apps independently of the inputs like hdmi 1, 2, etc?

 

[Ashly Yeo]

Yes. I am watching Man in the High Castle through the Amazon Prime Video app and I can change display settings with the magic remote. And the settings stick for that HDR or Dolby Vision configuration for that app. I am feeling I am not understanding the question.

 

[Johnny Angell]

Yes. I am watching Man in the High Castle through the Amazon Prime Video app and I can change display settings with the magic remote. And the settings stick for that HDR or Dolby Vision configuration for that app. I am feeling I am not understanding the question.

The OP and my experience has been that adjustment don't apply to app but to an input source. An input source is that into which you plug a cable. Since the apps are internal to the TV, it seems we cannot adjust them. Can you explicitly describe how you adjust your app settings. If you can, list every step you take and I will try it out.