Granted I own a pretty affordable but no less 4K capable TCL set, so maybe the more distinguished sets do a better job of this, but a recent PS5 update that allowed me to manually activate Game Mode was a literal game changer for me, both because it's made it easier to get right into a session but also because I just don't use the PS5 as a media hub the same way I did the PS4 since this TV seems to always read it as gaming.

Before, I had to launch a game then manually turn my TV fully off and on some random number of times to get the input lag right. Now, just like with PS4, I just have to remember to go into the settings and turn it off then back on. Other than the fact I have to do it each and every time I go to do a little gaming, it's a way better experience. BUT.

But, again, after I do that this TV considers the PS5's signal a gaming signal no matter what. So I never really think to watch HBO/etc. from it the way I did PS4 because the PS5 OS, or whatever I should blame, can't or won't tell the TV I'm watching a movie from my gaming console. It makes everything look like a daytime soap opera and I HATE that look - on my absolute nerd shit, it's why I LIKE most cinematic games to be 30fps instead of 60 - So I just use the TV apps mostly, though I prefer the PS5 to the TV remote.

I'm just glad these Roku apps are basically mirrors of what's been on Playstation, 'cause I remember a few years ago it could seem like you were using an entirely different service depending on whether your desktop, phone, console, TV or streaming hub was opening the storage unit.


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