Apple TV app plays dark

I have the LG G3 77. All apps are bright on cinema mode. But with the apple internal app its like 70 darker this including dolby vusion its just unwatchable.

there must be a problem with the app!!!

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I have the same problem and there's no "light sensitivity" option.

This is an Apple Tv+ App problem. Disney+ and Netflix are normal brightness. Only apple tv app with this problem. Stop pretending to be “perfect” Apple. Just fix the darm issue!

I have the same issue with Apple TV app on my iMac 27, movie scenes with a lot of bright background or sometimes an entire movies looks very dim. Sometimes i can solve it by switching the color profile under displays setting, back and forth between iMac and Display P3 while playing the movie until the image brightens.

Just turned on the set in the living room to see if I note other problems. BTW, I recall nothing about light sensitivity. Doesn't mean I haven't accessed/utilized it, though. I'm an ancient geek.

First thing that reminded me of difference in approach...is that I go SETTINGS > PICTURE > ETC. Overwhelmingly, do not go SETTINGS > GENERAL > etc. Not saying it can't be done. I've just found direct to picture settings most effective for me.

And like most TV geeks in my small circle over the years, I started out with getting the Apple TV hardware at opening day. Couple gens ago. Stayed current. Just realized I may mislead you by my automatic procedure. The Apple TV has room for beaucoup apps. I login and start via Sling App...Not Apple TV app. Though I AM using the Apple TV hardware which I presume is running the ATV app as native. I have 30/40 apps on my Apple TV and mostly use Sling, ATV (the Apple + TV app), Acorn, Paramount, Peacock...but, the "settings" I start with is what is in the ATV box.

Same issue. It just started for us a few days ago. We have a Samsung tv. Have had no problems whatsoever. All apps work as they should. All streaming works. The Apple TV app works, can access the library and choose a show, but once you press play, all movies and shows are played almost completely black screen. You can barely makeup the images. I’ve restarted the tv. The app is auto loaded on the Samsung so I can’t delete the app but it does give me an option to reinstall. Tried that, still no fix. Also tried signing out and in, no fix. This is an Apple TV all issue. I will be canceling my subscription if it’s not resolved soon.

Don’t blame your tv. Apple plays dark on every tv I have had. The problem lies with Apple. I have spent hours trying to adjust my different tv’s and the problem is Apple Tv. I have never been able to watch any of their superb shows without them being dark and it really bums me out.

The issue is not the tv set as I have watch the app on a Toshiba , LG and Sanyo with all of them showing dark.the problem is with apple. All there shows are dark and I would assume it is because they do not want people copying there content.

I've tried all the possibilities in using Apple TV+ app on my Samsung TV. I've called Apple and there seems to be nothing I can do to lighten the screen. Yes, I've done the Focus Style/High Contrast. There is no Appearance setting under General settings. Does anyone have a fix for this? It looks more and more like I will have to cancel the service. Comments?

This setting doesn't exist in my MacBook Air.

Hello, I have a Samsung TV and I tried the above - did not make any difference. Any other ideas? I think I read that I need to purchase Apple TV for my Samsung and perhaps that will be the “fix”?