: Auto low-latency / vrr grayed out vs Samsung´s game mode.

Hello,

FreeSync works by matching the frame rate with the display refresh rate, but to get such a technique to work, freeSync needs to be enabled
on both devices. It won't do anything if it's only enabled on the TV.

Hello,

VRR is supported via HDMI 2.1. The Xbox One X is the only console that has HDMI 2.1. Xbox One S has HDMI 2.0. This Fall 2020 the new Xbox Series X will also support HDMI 2.1 features like VRR, Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and up to 120fps support.

The Xbox is able to recognise the Dolby Atmos capability on the soundbar if connected directly .

However FreeSync (variable refresh rate ) is not selectable on the display and sound settings page of the Xbox X.

Free Sync is available on my Samsung Q9 and is an option in the game mode menu of the TV.

Game mode is a TV mode that allows low latency on Samsung (and other manufacturers) TV's.

My TV allows Auto Low Latency and this doesn't work when plugged directly into the soundbar (Samsung HW-N950) despite Auto Low -Latency being recognised on the Display & Sound settings page on the Xbox X. The TV will not allow this when the Xbox is plugged
into the soundbar via HDMI then into the TV by HDMI ARC.

Auto Game mode or Auto Low Latency turns on game mode while playing games but turns game mode off automatically should i use a blu ray disc for example.

So two modes made available to me by Xbox and Samsung currently don't work in tandem in the correct manner.

Yes ive tried resetting to factory with no avail. When i start netflix a message comes up saying game mode off then immediately following that a message says game mode on. Essentially the game mode toggles no matter what kind of content i put on but
it always reverts to game mode on. It only does this with the xbox one x. I even disabled the auto low latency setting in the xbox and nothing changes. When i use other game consoles the auto low latency feature works as designed. My tv is a 55” q80r samsung.
The only reason i got this tv is because of the game mode and freesync features on the samsung so its disappointing that it doesnt work correctly.

I would use the HDMI cable that came with the Xbox One,

Third Party cables can be hit or miss depending on there quality,

I connected my X-Box One first generation to the HDMI 1 port using a brand new cable compatible with
HDMI 2.0 and 8K resolution.

8K over HDMI 2.0 is not possible, A cable that can run 8K needs to be HDMI 2.1,

also the OG Xbox One uses HDMI 1.4, both the One S and One X use HDMI 2.0

I believe that, with your Xbox one being HDMI 1.4 it's not forward compatible with your TV HDMI 2.0 ports as to possibly why your low latency mode is grayed out, or it just could be the third party cable your using, best to try out the cable that came with
the Xbox.