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How to Fix a TV Screen that is Too Bright? (STEPS)

Why is my TV screen so bright?

Your TV screen may be so bright because of the high brightness level set manually, contrast levels are set below 50, or due to a faulty backlight.

  • Manually set brightness levels
  • High backlight levels
  • Picture modes set to other settings
  • Contrast levels set below 50
  • Faulty backlight

 

The TV screen may also be so bright because the contrast levels are set below 50 or due to a faulty backlight.

 

Manually set brightness levels

When the viewer has manually set the brightness levels to beyond 50, the TV screen will look bright. You can fix this by choosing a standard picture mode on your TV.

 

High backlight levels

Backlight refers to the LED illumination at the back panel of your TV screen. When the LED illumination levels are very high, the screen may look very bright.

 

Picture mode set to other settings

When the Picture mode is set to settings other than the standard options, the screen will look brighter than usual. In the standard picture settings, the levels of contrast, brightness, color, hue and tint are set at optimum levels.

 

Contrast levels set below 50

When the contrast levels are set below 50, the whites on your TV screen may become more prominent and lead to the screen looking brighter than usual.

 

Faulty backlight

When the backlight on your TV screen is faulty, it may lead to the screen looking very bright. It may also lead to problems like half of your TV screen looking bright and the other half looking very dark.

 

Why is my TV screen brighter than normal?

Your TV screen may be brighter than normal if you have manually set the brightness levels to beyond 50 or the Picture mode has a non-standard setting.

  • Brightness levels beyond 50
  • Non-standard Picture mode setting

 

You can fix this issue by decreasing the brightness levels manually or setting the picture mode to Standard.

 

  1. Go to Settings and choose the Picture settings option.
  2. Go to the Brightness option.
  3. Press the OK button.
  4. Press the up and down keys to decrease the brightness of your TV screen.
  5. Go to the Picture Mode setting and set the mode to Standard option. This will fix the issue of your TV screen being so bright.

 

TV screen is too bright

 

How do I lower the brightness on my TV?

You can lower the brightness of your TV by adjusting the brightness settings on your TV. High brightness may put a strain on the eyes of the viewer. Therefore, it is important to lower the brightness of your TV screen.

 

  1. Press the Home or Menu button on your TV remote.
  2. Access the settings of your TV.
  3. Select the Picture setting of your TV by pressing the up and down arrows of your TV remote.
  4. Scroll down to find the Brightness option.
  5. Select this option by pressing the OK button.
  6. Decrease the brightness of your TV by pressing the left and right arrow keys.

 

What is a good brightness for a TV?

600 nits or higher is a good brightness for a HDR TV. 800-1000 nits is good level to achieve higher performance.

 

We recommend you to set your TV brightness levels according to your eye comfort level.

 

What are the best brightness and contrast settings for my TV?

The best brightness and contrast settings for your TV are 50% and 100% respectively. This means that the brightness of your TV must be set at level 50 whereas the contrast levels can be 100.

 

These brightness and contrast settings of your TV will provide the best screen experience. In addition to this, keep the sharpness and hue levels at 0 whereas the color and tint levels must be set to 50.

 

Should contrast be higher than brightness?

No, your contrast and brightness should be of the same level. If you set your contrast to very high levels, your bright images may not look very fine whereas if you set it to very low levels, the images may appear to be flat.

 

Similarly, if you set the brightness to very high levels, the images will look very washed out.

 

Why does my TV brightness keep changing?

If your TV brightness keeps changing by itself, it means that the Dynamic Backlight Control function is enabled on your TV. You can disable this function from your TV’s menu if you do not want your TV’s brightness to change automatically.

 

Why are whites on my TV too bright?

The whites on your TV may be too bright because of contrast levels are set below level 50. When the contrast levels are set above level 50, the whites become too low whereas when the contrast is set below level 50, the whites become too bright.

 

To fix this issue of the whites on your TV screen being too bright, follow the steps given below.

  1. Press the Menu or Home button to open the list of options.
  2. Go to the All Settings option by pressing the up and down keys on your TV remote.
  3. Select the Picture settings from the context menu of Settings.
  4. Scroll down and select the Contrast option.
  5. In case the contrast levels are set anywhere below or above 50, use the arrow keys to set the contrast levels to 50. This will fix the issue of the whites on your TV screen being too bright.

 

Why is half my TV screen bright?

Half of your TV screen may look bright because of an HDMI cable issue, the backlight on the other half of your TV not working properly or interference coming in from the external devices connected to your TV.

  • HDMI cable issue
  • Partial backlight problem
  • Interference from external devices

 

You can fix this issue by making sure that the HDMI cable connection is properly established and there are no issues with the backlight.

 

Follow the detailed steps given below to fix the issue of half of your TV screen being bright:

  1. Check the HDMI cable connection to see if the cable is broken or frayed at any point. Make sure that the cable is firmly attached to the HDMI port.
  2. If any external devices may be producing a magnetic field around your TV, disconnect the devices or move them away from your TV.
  3. Check the backlight of your LED TV. If it is damaged at some point, the only way to fix the issue is to replace your TV with a new one. This is because the cost of replacing the backlights is almost equal to that of a new TV.

 

Why is my TV brightness so low?

Your TV brightness may be so low if the brightness is set to lower levels, power saving mode is enabled on your TV to save power or the wrong picture mode is selected on your TV.

 

  • Brightness set to low level
  • Power Saving mode enabled

 

Sometimes, the Power Saving mode is automatically turned ON. So, you will need to turn it OFF to increase the brightness of your TV.

 

  1. Press the Menu or Home button on your TV remote.
  2. Go to the Settings option by pressing the up and down keys on your TV remote.
  3. Go to the Brightness option to increase or decrease the brightness. In this case, you will need to increase the brightness of your TV screen.
  4. Go to the Power Savingmode settings from the main Settings menu.
  5. Turn this option OFF and see if the screen brightness increases or not.
  6. If the problem persists, change the picture mode from Custom or Cinema option to Standard. This will solve your problem of TV brightness being too low.

 

Why is there a bright spot on my TV screen?

There may be a bright spot on your TV screen because of overheating of your TV screen or poor built-in hardware.

 

This problem most commonly occurs in TVs with LED backlights. The bright spots may be present on your TV screen because of dead pixels or LED light reflectors.

  • Overheating of the TV screen
  • Poor inbuilt hardware
  • Dead pixels
  • Dead LED light reflectors

 

You can fix this issue by following the steps given below with a few things like a medium screwdriver, small screwdriver, prying tool, gorilla glue, Q-tips and gloves.

 

  1. Power OFF your TV and remove the power cable from your TV.
  2. Gently place your TV on a soft surface on the side of its screen.
  3. Remove the screws that are holding the back panel of your TV. Store the screws in a safe place so that you don’t lose them.
  4. Gently pull the metal tabs located inside the back panel of your TV out.
  5. Move to the speakers of your TV. Carefully remove the connectors and pull the speakers out.
  6. Remove the circuit board located on a metal plate carefully and keep it aside.
  7. Lift the tabs on the plastic board.
  8. Look for any fallen reflectors. You will see empty spaces where there were reflectors placed inside the back panel of the TV screen.
  9. Add glue to these places using the Q-tips and gently place the reflectors back in their original position.
  10. Hold the reflector in the position until it is fixed. After this, put the elements of your TV back in place in the reverse order of removing them.
  11. Make sure that you check that all the elements and the screws are attached back in place to avoid any mishaps with your TV screen.

 

Why is my Samsung TV screen so bright?

Your Samsung TV screen may be too bright because of brightness levels set to 100, backlight set at maximum levels, a faulty backlight or the wrong picture mode set to the TV screen.

 

You can fix this issue by lowering the brightness levels and backlight levels, replacing the backlight in case of a faulty one or changing the picture mode to the standard settings.

  • High brightness
  • Faulty backlight
  • High backlight levels
  • Wrong picture mode selected

 

How to Fix a Samsung TV that is too bright?

You can fix a Samsung TV that is too bright by changing the brightness levels, picture mode or adjusting the backlight of your TV screen.

 

Some TVs are built with light sensors that sense the ambient light and adjust the screen brightness accordingly.

 

To fix the issue of a Samsung TV being too bright, follow the steps given below.

  1. Press the Menu button on your TV remote.
  2. Go to the Settings option by navigating through the options using the up and down arrow keys.
  3. Go to Picture Settings by pressing the up and down arrows.
  4. Select the Brightness option and adjust the brightness levels by using the keys on your remote.
  5. Try adjusting the backlight settings, picture mode or replacing the backlight. Sometimes, the backlight may become faulty and offer a constant high brightness to the TV screen.

To change the Picture mode, go to the Picturesetting, and select the Mode option. Choose the mode setting asStandard Brightness.

 

How to Fix an LG TV that is too bright?

You can fix an LG TV that is too bright by changing the picture mode or changing the brightness levels manually. The TV screen may become bright because of a certain picture mode set on the TV.

 

Some modes are designed to enhance the light of the screen while others are designed to dim the screen brightness.

 

You can fix an LG TV which is too bright by selecting a picture mode that offers lower brightness.

 

To do this, follow the steps given below.

  1. Press the Home button on your LG TV remote.
  2. Select the gear icon for Settings at the bottom of the list of options.
  3. Press the OK button.
  4. From the Settings menu, choose the option for Picture settings. You will see options related to pictures like mode, resolutions, etc.
  1. Select the Picture ModeYou will see three sub options, that is, Custom, Standard and Cinema. We recommend you to choose the Standardsub option to keep an optimum screen brightness.
  1. If the issue persists, we recommend you lower the brightness of your TV screen manually. To do this, open the Settings menu and choose the Brightness option. Keep the brightness level to 50 to achieve maximum screen performance.

 

How to Fix a Vizio TV that is too bright?

You can fix a Vizio TV that is too bright by changing the picture settings of your TV.

 

To do this, follow the detailed list of steps given below.

  1. Press theVIA button present on your Vizio TV remote control.
  2. From the list of options, go to the TV settings by pressing the up and down keys.
  3. Press the OK button to select the option.
  4. Select the Picture option and press the OK button on your TV remote.
  5. Press the right button on your TV remote to select theCustom option in the Picture settings.
  6. Select the Backlight option and use the right and left arrow keys to increase or decrease the screen brightness.
  7. Go to the Contrast option and increase or decrease the contrast of your TV screen. Increasing the contrast will increase the white point of the screen whereas decreasing it will reduce the whiteness.

 

How to Fix a TCL TV that is too bright?

You can fix a TCL TV that is too bright by changing the TV brightness settings when the TV brightness is set to the maximum level, that is, options other than Normal.

 

To fix a TCL TV which is too bright, follow the steps given below.

  1. Press theHome button present on your TV remote.
  2. Scroll down the list of options to find the Settingsoption.
  3. Press the OK button to open the Settings menu.
  4. Go to the TV Brightness settings. You will see four options here. Apart from the option labeled as Normal, the other options will increase or decrease the brightness level of your TV screen.
  5. Select the Normal option to keep the TV brightness at an optimum level, that is not too bright or too dim.
  6. Play with the screen color or contrast to improve your screen performance. Try to keep these settings to the default options.

 

How to Fix a Sony TV that is too bright?

You can fix a Sony TV screen that is too bright by changing the illumination settings. Your Sony TV may look too bright when you have chosen the Simple Response option from the LED illumination settings. To fix this issue, follow the steps given below.

  1. Find the Home button on your TV remote and press this button to open a list of options.
  2. From the list, find and press the Settings option to open the TV brightness and other settings.
  3. Select the General Set Up option from the list of settings.
  4. Go to the LED Illumination option to open the related settings.You will see three options, that is, Dark, Simple Response and OFF.
  1. Select the Dark or OFF option to fix a Sony TV that is too bright.

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