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If you have looked for a gaming TV in the last couple of years, there is a good chance you have come across Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM).
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What Does Auto Low Latency Mode Do?
ALLM is a feature found in many modern TVs, gaming consoles, and other devices that enables a source (e.g., a gaming console) to send a signal to the compatible connected devices (e.g., a television) to automatically activate their lowest latency setting. This ensures the TV disables any graphics post-processing and displays the game content with the least possible delay.
Pretty much all modern televisions use image post-processing to enhance the visuals displayed on your screen. But this processing takes time, although just a few milliseconds. While these extra milliseconds don’t impact your movie or TV show experience, they can hamper gaming or other interactive content consumption by adding lag. So when this processing is disabled, you get a lag-free and responsive gaming experience.
The lowest latency setting on most TVs is typically a part of its Game Mode. So, essentially, ALLM automatically activates your TV’s game mode when necessary. It’s as simple as that.
For ALLM to work correctly, both your TV and the gaming console have to support the feature. In addition, if you have connected your console to an AV Receiver, then it also needs to have Auto Low Latency Mode
- Which TVs Come With Auto Low Latency Mode?
ALLM is a part of the HDMI 2.1 specification. So, if you are buying a TV with HDMI 2.1 ports, the feature should be included.
Unfortunately, while most TV manufacturers follow the HDMI 2.1 spec to the letter and include ALLM, others like Sony have released several TVs on the market that have HDMI 2.1 ports but don’t include ALLM support at launch. Instead, Sony says it will push the feature as a part of a software update. So if you want to be entirely sure about Auto Low Latency Mode’s presence on a TV, it’s better to confirm the same from the manufacturer rather than assuming it because of the included HDMI 2.1 ports.
While ALLM is mainly limited to HDMI 2.1-capable televisions, some HDMI 2.0 TVs on the market, like Samsung TU8000 and Panasonic GX800, also have the ALLM feature.