@sRecollet @RogerS Hi, I can replicate a similar look with my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

If I turn this on it produces 10bit video

You can have this file on Google Drive if you want.

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I don't know enough to comment as I don't use 10bit but if I change the Pixel format to 32-bit ... (full range) it cuts off the top 🤷‍♂️

I think then that the OP's issue isn't a levels mismatch one but viewing HDR10 media in a SDR environment.

You'd need to use 32-bit full with HDR on (not sure if that's working right in VP 21.315 or VP 22 and don't have an appropriate monitor to test it on either).

@RogerS Hi, you commented while i was editing my post above 👍

That cropping is clearly wrong but doesn't seem to be the OP's issue. Had you reported that before?

Here's an attempt to work with this HDR video in ACES on a SDR display (and comparison with MPC Black).

Hmm, same setting it still cuts it off,, I've got a GPU driver waiting for me so I'll get back to this,

I have tested the odd file for my own education but like I say I don't generally use 10bit & I haven't seen or reported that before.

Updated driver, same result.

This is with the RTX 3090 with it also doing the decoding in preferences / file io? I'm testing it here on a RTX 4060 so surprised we're seeing different things.

@RogerS I'm still on Windows 10, don't know if that makes a difference.

I did discover this tho - Legacy AVC nor HEVC make any difference but -

• Preferences - File IO - Hardware decoder - Off - makes no difference.
• turning that back on & turning off -
• Preferences - Video - GPU acceleration - Off - does fix it 🤷‍♂️,

This combo -

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PS, I've turned my GPU back on as this shouldn't affect my usual editing with 8bit, I'll leave the file on Google if anyone or the V team want to try it.

& while testing I noticed it doesn't happen if it gets loaded onto a 16:9 project. 🤷‍♂️

Thanks for the testing, Gid. Let me see if others can replicate it so thanks for keeping the link active.

Can confirm the issue on my laptop, with VP22 b239.

@Gid This may have been fixed in the beta build of 22 as the release notes say
"Portrait-mode media is now displayed properly in the preview window" 

https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/update-beta-release-vegas-pro-22-beta-build-243-feedback--148571/?page=1

That would explain why you and Wolfgang see it but I don't.

I am on the public beta build 243 of VP22. I see no difference with my all AMD computer when comparing what is in the Preview in Vegas and Media Player. GPU is on.

With VP22 b 243, the issue seems to be gone.

Thanks for letting me know, that's good to know. I can't update at the moment or I don't really want to because I'm in the middle of something, I know I can revert to 239 but think I'll hold out for a bit, ya know - don't rock the boat 👍

@sRecollet I think the MediaInfo of your file or a short sample file from you would be good.

Thanks for the info guys. Shortly after I posted I did randomly fiddle with the Pixel Format settings and noticed the changes you guys posted as well. Got the cropping, even when switching the HDR mode. I will update Vegas when I can. Here's media info., FYI. :)

@sRecollet Thanks for that, different frame rate but the rest is the same as mine,. For future filming you could turn off the HDR10+ option on your phone so it records in 8bit & you won't have this problem, at least until you update Vegas anyway, or maybe you want to record in 10bit...

That image you shared is Properties - Media Information but there's another app everyone here uses, the App is called MediaInfo, (yeah I know 🙃) -

Download it, it's free & a fast download with no added adverts or any of that rubbish https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo.
After downloading, right click on the media file in your Windows folder, open MediaInfo, choose Text from the options at the top, drag the edges of the window that pops up so it shows all the information & screen capture that page, post that image on here like my pic earlier in my first comment 👍

Or Copy & paste the information in a new comment like this -

OK thanks. Yes, I thought about that...changing something on the phone. Just tried what you said but I don't know what's going on with my phone. As soon as I go to settings to switch HDR it opens up then immediately goes straight back to camera feed, so can't switch anything. Weird.

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Nobody here will be able to tell you, what is going on with your phone. At least PQ is better then HLG, for grading steps with this footage.

@sRecollet If the s23 settings screen is bombing out when you try to turn off HDR, you might need to reboot it. On mine, hdr is greyed out for avc and only active for hevc. I don't have a stand-alone hdr monitor so I turn off hdr on the s23 when shooting hevc. The footage I get is marked limited range (like yours) but I prefer editing in Vegas in full range. If I set the project to 32-bit full, it also requires that the compositing gama be set to 2.222 (Video) and the View Transform be set to OFF. Then the color stays unchanged when I switch between 8-bit full and 32-bit full.

@Howard-Vigorita Can't even attempt to switch hdr10 on phone. As soon as I hit settings it displays for half a second then goes right back to recording screen. Can't update app through Samsun Store either as can't log in.

@sRecollet Definitely sounds like a cellphone support issue. If rebooting or os/firmware update cannot be done, suggest you try backing up and clearing the user storage space to see if that helps. Failing that, take it to a carrier's store. They could wipe it and reinstall or maybe even offer a free upgrade to s24 if they have any left over. Right now Verizon in my area is also offering a deep discount upgrade to an s25.