Hey everyone I have just got my brand new 32 inch TV last week to replace my really really old(10 years+) and basic TV, So I have finally finally after 9 months or so of owning it, been playing the Nintendo Switch in docked mode, using it as a game console, The FULL Nintendo Switch Experience haha!!! 😁😁
But I have one problem, in docked mode(with the original HDMI cable that came in the box)while playing certain games like Payday 2 the picture quality looks awesome(objects, menus and text looks clear and sharp) but with games like FIFA 19 it does not look that great in the menus and playing a match because you can see really really really tiny moving dots(I think it is called noise) and the text does not look as clear and sharp, it looks good but it could be better. 😕
On the Nintendo Switch in the settings, I have putted the resolution up to 1080P and the RGB range to full and also have messed around with the settings on the new TV like the Sharpness up to 80 and the noise reduction to high but unfortunately the picture quality is still the same. ☹️
I don't get why games look more better in handheld mode then in docked mode, it should be the same picture quality in both modes or should be better in docked mode more then anything!!!
So can anybody tell me how to get the best picture quality in docked mode on TV?? And has anybody had the same problem as well?? 🤔🤔
The brand new TV that I just got is this one: JVC LT-32C670 32" Smart LED TV(I would post the link but it is not allowed in this sub Reddit unfortunately).
It might just me being paranoid and me thinking there's is something wrong with the TV or I got the wrong TV because the Guy at the PC World/Currys in England(where I live) said that the TV is not ideal for gaming and that I might get motion blur while playing games because of the refresh rate but on the other hand playing PS4 on the same TV with games like FIFA 18 and GTA 5, the picture quality was awesome, everything was fine.
So it might be normal for the Nintendo Switch in docked mode playing games to have not as good picture quality compared to in Handheld mode and to game consoles like the PS4...... 😕☹️
I really really want to get the best picture quality as possible while playing games on the Nintendo Switch in docked mode!!!
One of the problems is that you have not bought a Full HD TV. The resolution of your TV is 1366x768, which is an extremely awkward resolution as it is higher than 720p, but substantially lower than 1080p.
God only knows why TV manufacturers thought that this would, in any way, be an appropriate resolution for a television, as NOTHING is broadcast in that resolution, and NOTHING (home video or streaming-wise) is available for viewing in that resolution (unless you use the TV as a PC monitor).
The consequence of this is that everything you watch will be subject to some kind of distortion and/or degradation, whether that be broadcast television, home video, or games on any console. The reason why Switch games may result in visual anomalies is because games are being scaled down from 1080p to a resolution that does not scale down well mathematically, so anything out of the ordinary, if not attributable to the software itself, is then certainly being caused by the television's processing limitations (and resolution).
Basically, the Switch will be processing an image at either 1080p or 720p, and your TV will then process that image to 768 (I'm not sure whether the resolution will be progressive or interlaced via your TV, which will also affect the overall quality).
There is no easy, or even right way to approach this (apart from replacing the TV with one that supports 1920x1080 or 3840x2160 resolution). Ironically, your games will likely look better in handheld/tabletop mode than docked due to the limitations of your TV (and the manufacturer's idiotic choice in resolution). Due to your TV's resolution being closer to 720p than 1080p, I would advise to you to stick to 720p resolution to minimise any distortion, pixel loss etc.
Unfortunately, I think you have been ripped off with this TV. Cheap Full HD TVs are readily available these days. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever that people should still be buying 720p (or unusual in-between) resolution TVs in this day and age.
Get a HDTV that has 1080p and game mode settings and make sure it is at least 40" or more our 32" works very well but my bros 60" HDTV is huge for it. So the bigger screen the farther you need to stay back to enjoy it. If it's specs isn't at least true 1080p HDTV forget playing docked mode. And when when playing docked on my computer monitor 27" at 2550x1440 it looks fine. My monitor has 3 input types HDMI/DVI/DP - so I have choices and it has HDMI audio out so I can input that to speaker which makes it even better for enjoyment. And I can switch from HDMI to HP on the fly just making sure to pause the Switch before doing so.
@Billy1995fifa hey there glad you've been enjoying the Switch handheld mode is pretty handy. I think its going to be pretty hard to really get the most out of your new TV which is a shame as it is new I know budgets mean not everyone can buy 75 inch monsters with every feature going.
I personally use LG TVs in every room and the Switch looks great on everutjing from the 65 inch oled to the 37 inch budget model. If you find yourself looking for a new TV there a great manufacturer.
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