Xbox Series X [YCC 422] Setting: On or Off for TVs Without HDMI 2.1? 

OK...so I tried it out on my LG B7 OLED and it actually worked! It fixed an issue I was having where the screen appeared as if it was having some interlacing issues. Basically, the image around certain parts would look like every other line wasn't being drawn properly. I set the SX to both 4:2:2 and 12 bit color (previously 4:2:2 was disabled and the bit color was set to 10 bit) and everything now looks great. Thanks a lot for this video, it really helped a bunch.

Oh boy, I’m going to test this right now. Thanks for the information. 👍🏼 Been fiddling around with this setting for a while.

Damn it. All these years. This is great and true advice.

short and sweet like the appendages of a ginger bread man!

I checked this on my Series S and I can tell YCC4222 on 12 bit in RGB mode makes the games smoother gradients, better darks and detailed brights. It’s almost I have a different tv!

Short and sweet indeed! V is for Vincent and "visual" guru. The Murideo's calculator is more comprehensive than their previous HDMI bandwidth chart. I wish you would have commented what was the optimal setting for the CX in that case. To all who complained about Vincent never pointing out the negatives of OLED, piss off. He's always mention "flashing" artifacts with near black gamma, vertical stripping and uniformity issues with moving near black full screens, automatic brightness limiting, HDR peak brightness at 10% windows only. In almost every single review! I bought a C9 last year fully aware of all these shortcomings thanks to Vincent. Imperfect and all, OLED is still the best performer for dark room viewing. True blacks, vibrant colors, wide viewing angles.

Was just looking at this setting last night. Now I know what it does....

Vincent, you are the man!! Good content like always

Can’t wait for your 8k oled reviews You give very good info keep up the good work brother.

One of the best channels on this platform, thank you. :)

Another thing you can do is call your TV's customer service line to see if your TV natively supports 4:2:2. If not, then it's best to turn it off, because it can actually introduce further input lag or even other issues.

Thanks for all the great content you upload. I would love to see a video about the best settings when using a RTX 3080 connected to a CX!

I'm subbing simply for the reason of your fans loving u for getting straight to the point and for u having an amazing teaching voice

Thanks for taking your time to make this explanation.

Thank you for this video the next time I'll meet you on a TV presentation event (Samsung, LG, sony or other) I'll come to say hello and congratulate you on your work! I'm a French journalist and I've already met you, but I didn't dare to bother you in the middle of your work. Hope to see you soon Kind regards, David

literally last night i was playing state of decay 2 on XSX and wondering about this! Vinny, you psychic bastard! haha

Great info here. I was using 2.0 oled and I knew something was wrong with the colours. Couldn’t believe that ycc option will make such a difference.Now games look a lot better at least until I can buy an 8k oled.

Sir, I am very grateful of this video as it has fixed the delay on the monitor. For example, as I move the thumbstick during a fps game it felt like my input were a whole minute delayed. The only fix was the YCC option because after testing my 1.4 hdmi, it feels smooth without any disturbing delay. By the way, I've had never had this issue before until I upgraded to the new gen consoles.

If your TV/Monitor doesnt support 12-Bit it is not usefull. For HDMI 2.0 with YCC 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 + 8-Bit or 10-Bit I would go with this: If you play a game with HDR (better native HDR and not the "Auto-HDR") I would choose 10-Bit with YCC 4:2:2 (14,85 Gbit/s), but if you play a game without HDR like Fortnite (on the Xbox Series X/S) I would choose 8-Bit with YCC 4:4:4 (17,82 Gbit/s). Why? Because you cannot see much difference, except HDR is on and HDR benfits from 10-Bit much more. Thank me later.

Thanks for all your in-depth coverage on the latest consoles! One game I wish you'd look into is Destiny 2 because HDR white levels are never accurate. I could never darken it enough to look proper on my TCL, but when I use my PC on the same TV HDR limits are leveled correctly & it looks amazing! It's been like this for several years. Great work Vincent!

Thank you so much! Just found this out myself, seeing how I am in the process of setting up a 4K matrix 4x4 switcher throughout my house. 2.1 fiber cables are extremely costly. And I couldn’t justify the cost, not to mention potential incompatibility issues, with fiber 2.1 cables being so new to the market. A great work around is the 12-bit, 4:2:2 settings, which take full advantage of hdmi 2.0 spec. Thank you for this video... there isn’t much out there on this. 😉👍

How long would it have taken us to realize this without the video? Btw, the calculator is pure gold too!

Hi Vincent. I know this video is a few years old but I'm trying to get an answer about my Xbox Series X paired with my new Sony A95L. In regards to streaming Netflix from the Xbox, if I leave "allow YCC" off the TV shows an input signal of YUV 10 bit 4:2:0, and if I enable "allow YCC," the TV shows an input signal of YUV 8 bit 4:2:2. I'm not sure which setting I should be using for best quality and color. Any help is appreciated!

In these hard times we need more jokes like the gingerbread man joke.

I've been scratching my head over this for months now. I have the Xbox One X + LGC9. I want to know if I should check or uncheck 422 when I'm playing games. I want the less input lag possible. I've tried both and I can't see any difference

Vincent is wrong about one thing. HDMI 2.0b can handle YCC 444 with NO compression at 4k 50/60p! My 2015 4k TV is a Samsung JS8500 48" with HDMI 2.0b. On my Xbox One X, there is no reason to use YCC 422 when it can handle YCC 444. So no point in turning on YCC 422. Only useful for TVs older than HDMI 2.0b, like 1.4. Now you know the truth.

Another great video and way to disprove the non-believers (they know who they are). Thanks also for the calculator, very handy for us non-professionals.

Mercy.. does he make these joke like up or are they written before hand??👌

has anyone tested this for the 2020 TCL 6-series TV? what's your preferred setting for this?

Awesome video…in the morning when I go to play “Cyberpunk 2077” on my XBox Series X using a Sony X900f I will see if this is enabled or not…and I cannot remember if I have it set to 8 bit or 12…or maybe it is on 10. The game looks absolutely stunning I am so happy with this 5 year old HDTV I cannot imagine it looking any better. :)>

What about for the Samsung Q90R, which has a hdmi 2.0+ port (port 4) at 24Gbps? Should 4:2:2 be enabled here?

A lot of people including myself have had the random black screen especially on boot up. Its basiscally intermitent and goes away for some and for some it only happans watching bluray or streaming movies but for me it sometimes happens in the game. Now theres videos that say turning off YCC 4:2:2 and raising your high fidelity setting to 30 bit solves the problem. For now it seems to work, how ever i believe its not related to those settings and may be linked to Microsofts update. I basically leave mine turned off, however when its turn on it does no matter if you are in a game or whatever it pops up a black screen with the message about an update. I believe the update settings is bugged when its turned off. Why do i think this? Because everytime my Series X acted up with the random intermitent black screen i have gone into the update settings to check for an update and every time there was an update ready. After updating the black screen issue seems to disapear for awhile until the next update. I am not saying this is the true reason but it seems to be linked to it somehow.

This man is my hero

Could you do a video on if the Xbox Series X’s Blu-ray playback could be improved via software? Not sure if it’s a hardware issue or a “they need to care more” issue.

Hi Vince, could you please talk about the screen tearing glitch in the x900h at 480p and 720p resolutions at game and graphics picture mode

I been using this it makes a great difference

Absolutely brilliant definition ❤️

Tried this on my KS8000(US), Allow YCC 4:2:2 with 12-bit on a 4K HDR 60FPS game and looking at the gradient of the sky this caused banding/shimmering and flickering. Seems best to leave Allow YCC 4:2:2 OFF on this TV, but OK to leave it on 12-bit because it seems to switch to 10-bit automatically for HDR games. 12-bit on non-HDR games seems fine without problems.

Okay, understand! My TV's HDMI 2.0 support! So my Xbox Series X console 3840x2160@60Hz, YCC 4:2:2, 12-bit, Standard recommended (RGB Limited) settings is good! But my Samsung TV's dashboard what's the mode gaming? Gameconsole mode or PC mode on TV's dashboard setting??? @hdtvtest

Great video! I've toggled between the two and 422 displays less banding on my Panasonic GZ950. Though my Pioneer AVR says it's 422 24 bit (the same as it says with Dolby Vision). Need to find the Panasonic service menu to confirm as I feel it's actually in 422 36 bit!

"...see which one looks smoother to your eyes.." TY!

Hi. I read that Dolby Vision technology doesn't need HDMI's 2.1 bandwith and uses YCC 444 anyway so... Checked or Unchecked in that case?

60fps movies look weird. I think hollywood should increase it though. But it just looked strange with gemini man. Some people still do not know most movies are 24fps.

Your videos are extremely helpful. I can get most of my Xbox HDR stuff to look great on my 2018 TCL 6 series, but select games and movies (like Elder Scrolls Online or the movie Cars) do not look HDR with the "Dark HDR" setting on the TV. It feels almost like some sources from the Xbox Series X are being tone mapped too low by the TV. Have you experienced this?

On Lg c1 ps4 pro showing yuv422 HDR but bit depth as 8bit, if i set yuv 420 manually its signal info showing 12 bit hdr but colors are worse than yuv422 specially blues, if i turn off hdr ps4 pro in automatic shows 4k in 8bit rgb, how it's possible i thought yuv422 is a 10bit signal

Since Sony is not considerate enough to provide such granular signal information, any idea if there's a benefit to enabling this setting when connected to the X900H? I know you said it really only benefits HDMI 2.0, but I can't confirm if the 2.1 ports on this TV are actually allowing 4K @ 60hz @ 4:4:4 with that setting disabled.

Hi, what about the video setting on the Apple TV4k, should we leave it to 4:2:0 or 4:4:4? i m using an LG b6 Oled which supports only Hdmi 2.0 Thanks.

What about having a 2.1, HDMI TV but in the display settings in your console put 1080p 60hz instead of 4k 120hz while still having checked ✔️ the alow 4k box on seriesX?. What I see it's that nobody is talking in RU-vid how whatching 4k content trough a 1080p port (specially if it's a 2.1 HDMI port) everything looks 10 times better. How in the world a very good calibrator like you Vincent doesn't ever discuss this very important setting about Xbox and TV'S.? Only respect.✌️

Thanks for everything. Turning off 4:2:2 made my monitor’s display so much better.

Thanks for the heads up Vincent! Gonna test this later today

Vincent, in lg A1 that has hdmi 2.0 , allow ycc 4:2:2? freesync information shows 8 bits instead of 12 bits, is that an error of information ?thanks

After my test on my setup Panasonic GZ 950 with Xbox series x best option is ycc 4:2:2 off and color depth 8bit.

I have a question... I just bought a Philips TV, called The Xtra, and it has 2 4K 120hz HDMI ports (they must be 2.1 for sure) with VRR and Dolby Vision compatibility . The thing is that, when pluging in the PS5 it displays all the abailable options (4K, 120hz, VRR, HDR10...) but when I plug my Series X or my friends' Series X, the image in games goes all pink and green. It doesn't matter what I play, it only goes back to normal when disabling 120Hz and setting it back to 60Hz. It doesn't matter the resolution, the VRR or HDR settings, it's only with the 120hz mode enabled. Is this an XBOX problem or is it a Philips problem?

Vincent, do you think MS will fix the issues you outlined in your other video when you compared XSX and PS5?

I have a Samsung KU6290 which is HDMI 2.0 60hz UHD. RTINGS says it supports only 10 bit color depth. Should I leave YCC 4:2:2 setting off on my Xbox Series X?

From my own experience I highly recommend NOT to use ycc 422 on a Xbox. 2-3 years ago I did exactly what Vincent said. I checked ycc422 because of better gradients..but also my input lag for my tv went up and I had some issues in very bright scenes. My tv is a Samsung ue65ks9500. Like Vincent said, it might be different from tv to tv, but do not make the mistake like I did and compare only the gradients.

What if your TV only supports 10bit and 4k @60hz?

Can someone tell me why I have to keep enabling YCC 4.2.2 to display true 4k on my portable monitor? If I enable it the game is fine, but when i switch games I have to disable it and the games work again, then I switch games and enable it and the game works at 4k again, it seems to be a fickle thing for me, the hell is going on?

I'm running a Xbox series x and Sony 900e and it looks really good with no banding etc with it not on. Guess I could try it out and see if it looks even better.

Thank you, best explanation yet. Subscrfibed!

What about if you use pc input on your tv for the Xbox? still check 422? I must say the colours looks much better 👍

Question: How much data does Dolby Atmos take up when transferring sound data?

What if you’re using 1440 @120hz on a 2.0 hdmi TV?

when I enable 4:2:2 chroma, 4K HDR content plays in 8 bit 4:2:2 instead of 12 bit. SDR works great, playing in 4:4:4 and 12 bit, but that’s because I’ve set the Xbox to HD 1080p. Is this strange? When I disable 4:2:2, I’m able to get 4:2:0 at 10 bit HDR 4K Edit: this is a series s by the way, but I figure that shouldn’t make a difference?

Thanks for covering this

Should the video fidelity be 8 bit, 10 bit or 12 bit on a Samsung TU7000 ?

So I’m guessing if I’m using a 1080p 2.0 monitor I need to uncheck this?

A side by side video comparison would be so usefull....one with it on and the other off. Plain and simple....

Is this the same as setting the video transfer rate on the PS5 to -1....????

Hello do by chance know what I am doing wrong? I have a LG CX 48 Oled. I am trying to play Forza Horizon 4 on the new Xbox. I'm thinking I have done something wrong in setting options within the new Xbox. The screen is full screen in the game but the left side of the screen is one way and the right side of the screen is another way leaving a line down the center showing how the screen is full screen but split down the middle? Do you know a fix? Thank you

Sorry Vince you need to test this for the Sony X950G for me.

Hey Vincent I have a question. I have a Samsung Q80T and a Series X. I was wondering how can I find out for sure what subsampling my TV is displaying. I don't know of any info the TV gives out or anything

I just learned more in 10 minutes and then I did in four years of high school

Is their a clear significant difference in picture quality between the xbox and a dedicated 4k blu ray player? Say the xbox series x picture quality compair to the oppo 203 or is the or is the picture quality minimal?

Couldn’t you just set your tv to the pc setting to force it to do 444 all the time? Would this work on TVs that support chroma 444 or are there potential drawbacks?

Thank you very much for this very informative and helpfull video thanks

I have the Dell S2721DGF. I play at 1440p/120hz with HDR off. Should I keep YCC 422 On or Off? There's alot of debate around this monitor on Reddit and I can't find a solid answer anywhere. Also any suggestions? Like is it better with HDR on or with a different bit depth?

I have Samsung ks8000 should I turn on the ycc 222 option? I have my series x running threw a Yamaha Av receiver to the tv via hdmi arc

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Vizio M55Q8-H1 2020. Which color Bit 8 or 10? And enable or disable YCC 4:2:2? I play 4K HDR 60hz and 1080 none HDR 60hz games.

LG CX + Xbox One X= on or off, and 8,10 or 12 bits color?

I have an onkyo reciever between the TV and Xbox. With 422 ticked it shows ycbcr 24 4:2:2 for halo infinite, but when unticked ycbcr 30 4:2:0. This can surely not be correct? The first one must be shown incorrect since it's hdr 60fps? Possible that my onkyo doesn't recognise the 36 4:2:2 and instead shoe 24 4.2.2?

I thought that the total bandwidth for video transmission on HDMI 2.0 was 14.4 Gbps.

Loving your vids and I have a Question, in regards to a Sony 900h. I have a series x and a ps5. I don’t plan on 120fps gaming on the ps5, just 4K 30-60 fps fidelity mode games. If I have the Xbox on the HDMI 2.1 (HDMI 4) port and the ps5 on a standard 4K dolby port (HDMI 2), will I lose graphical quality on the ps5 not having the HDMI 2.1, or just the 120fps options?

I have an HDMI 2.0 HDR 1080p 165hz monitor, should I turn ycc on?

What XSX settings would you recommend for Sony 4K projector with 10.2 Gbps HDMI?

Take this video with a grain of salt becasue it is NOT accurate for every tv. My Hisense U6G has only HDMI 2.0 ports. If I enable YCC 4:2:2 in Xbox settings the tv displays 8 bit regardless of content. Never 10 or 12. If I leave it off I get 4:2:0 10-bit, EXCEPT if Dolby Vision for Gaming is enabled. Then the U6G goes back to 8-bit again.

Is this used for monitors too or just tv's?

I didn't know Gemini Man was 60hz. Must buy that disc now.

Great vid, but could you tell me which ethernet cable is best for xbox series x ? Cat 5 , cat 6, cat 7 ect

Shit, I didn't see the gingerbread man joke coming, although I appreciate Vincent's dead pan humor, but that came into the face like a flightless chicken. ;) :))))))))))))

i have lg c6 xbox series x , when i enables ycc 4.2.2 i noticed that the colors poped with no issues .. which looked better .. am i missing something?

so its not nessasary for an neo qled 4k tv with hdmi 2.1?

when i turn it on my color looks normal, when i turn it off looks washed out

I've known this for ages also if left unticked Dolby Atmos sound sometimes doesn't kick in due to no bandwidth. Gotta allow for sound as well

That's great. So I guees on a Xbox one x and LG cx the setting should be also enabled since in this case the Xbox ist hdmi 2.0 limited?

But isn’t it the case that even when connected to a hdmi 2.1 tv the Xbox series X will revert back to the hdmi 2.0 Tmds method when outputting anything other than 4K 120? For example when watching a blu ray on the series x it doesn’t matter if the tv supports 2.1 it won’t use the bandwidth available anyway as it only uses FRL for a 4K 120 output.

What about this setting with Dolby Vision gaming?

I was having issues with my Series X resorting to 480p when I turn it on my CX. I had the 8k zeskit HDMI 2.1 cord and it fixed it. I think you do want to invest in a better HDMI cable to better help the handshake.

Hi Vincent, I was wondering if you’re going to be reviewing the Hisense 100L5 and can we expect to see a video on it soon?