The 2002 Sony 36XBR800 started going to service mode with 7 blinks.
I keept the stand, I figure since it held that 260 pound TV
it will hold any TV in the future. LOL.............
Anyway I was tired of switching back and fourth from HD (only 33") at the most
to SD to get use of the 4:3 screen.
Got a Samsung 43" PN43E450E450 ten days ago and I love it!
No issues to complain about so far.
The only advantage the XBR had over this set was:
No motion blur.
The audio amplifier and speakers included a sub woofer that could rattle windows!
Shocked to read on the back Typical power '84 watts' tho that is a Energy Star rating with the
picture set 'Standard' mode that looks washed out and should never be used
so I keep picture Mode set to 'Movie' mode.
Dynamic Mode looks good but it's VERY bright
and looks like torch mode to me.
Dish with HD via 12' HDMI.
BTW, the Velocity channel is on 5710 (yea it's a test channel.
No Blueray yet.
Here's the settings I like so far but still playing with it.
The so called Sharpness is really just a contrast control.
I Keep the Cell Light at 20 and simply adjust the Brightness and Contrast.
This works for me.
In daytime = 50 to 55
In evening = 40 to 50
In the dark = 25 to 35
Contrast no lower than 88 even in the dark.
Mode - Movie
Cell Light 20
Contrast 97
Brightness 50 (average
Sharpness 0
Color 50
R/G Tint 50/50
Color Space - Native
Gamma -1
Dynamic Contrast - off
Black Tone - Darkest
Flesh Tone - 0
Color Tone - Warm1
Size - Screen Fit
Digital Noise Filter - Off
HDMI Black Level - Low
Film Mode - Off
White Balance Calibration
Thanks to 'CTM Audi'.
RO - 21
GO - 28
BO - 22
RG - 20
GG - 27
BG - 23
I keept the stand, I figure since it held that 260 pound TV
it will hold any TV in the future. LOL.............
Anyway I was tired of switching back and fourth from HD (only 33") at the most
to SD to get use of the 4:3 screen.
Got a Samsung 43" PN43E450E450 ten days ago and I love it!
No issues to complain about so far.
The only advantage the XBR had over this set was:
No motion blur.
The audio amplifier and speakers included a sub woofer that could rattle windows!
Shocked to read on the back Typical power '84 watts' tho that is a Energy Star rating with the
picture set 'Standard' mode that looks washed out and should never be used
so I keep picture Mode set to 'Movie' mode.
Dynamic Mode looks good but it's VERY bright
and looks like torch mode to me.
Dish with HD via 12' HDMI.
BTW, the Velocity channel is on 5710 (yea it's a test channel.
No Blueray yet.
Here's the settings I like so far but still playing with it.
The so called Sharpness is really just a contrast control.
I Keep the Cell Light at 20 and simply adjust the Brightness and Contrast.
This works for me.
In daytime = 50 to 55
In evening = 40 to 50
In the dark = 25 to 35
Contrast no lower than 88 even in the dark.
Mode - Movie
Cell Light 20
Contrast 97
Brightness 50 (average
Sharpness 0
Color 50
R/G Tint 50/50
Color Space - Native
Gamma -1
Dynamic Contrast - off
Black Tone - Darkest
Flesh Tone - 0
Color Tone - Warm1
Size - Screen Fit
Digital Noise Filter - Off
HDMI Black Level - Low
Film Mode - Off
White Balance Calibration
Thanks to 'CTM Audi'.
RO - 21
GO - 28
BO - 22
RG - 20
GG - 27
BG - 23