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post #3091 of 12474
6/27/08 at 2:59pm
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Originally Posted by GoldenEarDrum View Post

On the same note, has anyone ever used Connect360 (for Mac) and gotten it to work?

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I have Connect360, works fine with my 360. Not sure if you are asking if it would work with the tv, that i have not seen. Twonky Vision works fine though.
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post #3092 of 12474
6/27/08 at 3:27pm
i just got my 750 yesterday! did da minor tunning with a few of the members setting! all i can say is wow! Way better then sony w4100 in every way i can think! And as far as game lag! i didnt see or feel any at all. i was getting headshots all night on cod4. The halo thing, didnt really notice it so it wont be bugging me also i didnt see no clouding just slight flashlight in da right corner but not as bad as the sony was. My girl was very impressed with this tv. Oh and the sound on this thing! NICEEE!

i want to know how to use the wireless and streaming video thing! I didnt get the chance to mess with that yet! I have all weekend too do so!

Sony let me down this yr!....
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post #3093 of 12474
6/27/08 at 3:33pm
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Originally Posted by jmongo View Post

i just got my 750 yesterday! did da minor tunning with a few of the members setting! all i can say is wow! Way better then sony w4100 in every way i can think! And as far as game lag! i didnt see or feel any at all. i was getting headshots all night on cod4. The halo thing, didnt really notice it so it wont be bugging me also i didnt see no clouding just slight flashlight in da right corner but not as bad as the sony was. My girl was very impressed with this tv. Oh and the sound on this thing! NICEEE!

i want to know how to use the wireless and streaming video thing! I didnt get the chance to mess with that yet! I have all weekend too do so!

Sony let me down this yr!....

LOL, so much excitement. This LCD is teh rox0r.

My box is getting tossed this weekend. My 750 is calibrated and it is a keeper.
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post #3094 of 12474
6/27/08 at 3:50pm
Hi Guys,

I've had my 750 now for about a month, and loving it. But there's one problem I can't seem to get a straight answer from Samsung on, it seems so much like a firmware bug, but I can't even get someone to test it. Anyhow, I'm sure someone here can confirm or deny my finding in less than five minutes. I probably should have come here first!

Here's the deal.

Take any conforming USB mass storage device, put some pictures, music, videos, whatever you like that you might expect to play on the TV onto the device.

Plug the device into the TV, start WiseLink pro, and select the device you've just plugged in.

Do a sanity check to see that all the media that the TV should display, the TV does display.

Remove the USB device. Put it into your computer, camera, etc. And add, or delete some content.

Then put the device back into the TV and see if the new content shows up, or if the deleted content goes away.

For me the first time I put a device with a particular name into the TV, it will take a while and scan the device then create thumbnails for all the content. Then if I change the content, and re-plug in the device the cache doesn't update, and I can't access the new content, and the deleted files still have their thumbnails showing up.

Is it just my set?

Thanks!!!
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post #3095 of 12474
6/27/08 at 3:54pm
http://desktop.google.com/plugins/i/mediaserver.html

Has anyone tried this with the 750? I'll be trying it later tonight. Thought y'all might be interested too.
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post #3096 of 12474
6/27/08 at 3:57pm
I am just about to order the LN52A750 from Amazon, and I am totally psyched! But I can't figure out what cables come with it, and what I might need to buy up front. Any help from those who already own one?

I'm using an old CRT now, so I'm starting from scratch. I plan to connect an HD Tivo right away, and later to add a Blue Ray player.

I have always had the audio routed through my stereo speakers, but I've heard the built in sound is quite good, so might try to use the built-ins at first to see if it is acceptable.

The price at Amazon has dropped another $30 since yesterday.

Thanks for your help!
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post #3097 of 12474
6/27/08 at 3:57pm
Not sure if this is the best place or not, but since it regards to this TV. . .

Do people think it is worth getting professionally calibrated if the TV is in a relatively light room (at least during the day). The receiver is good, but the speakers are old and in need of new ones, but that will come down the road. Also don't have a bluray player.

I'm thinking I should wait until I at least get a bluray player and/or new speakers. But does would I benefit if I get it now on the TV?

On another note, I got a wireless bridge yesterday and played around with the DNLA very minimally. I got TVersity working with the TV, though I hated the interface so I quickly uninstalled it.

And yet another note, the TV is HDMI-CEC compliant, but only with other Samsung products, correct? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of HDMI-CEC? Is there a plan through Samsung to allow it to work with other brands (the same question would go to Denon for my receiver).
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post #3098 of 12474
6/27/08 at 4:01pm
Hey all. What is your opinion on this:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/produ...ustomerRatings

as a solution for networking the TV? I can't run a cable directly to my TV, but I could definitely get one of these and set it up this way, if it's worth it.
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post #3099 of 12474
6/27/08 at 4:01pm
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Originally Posted by drralph View Post

I am just about to order the LN52A750 from Amazon, and I am totally psyched! But I can't figure out what cables come with it, and what I might need to buy up front. Any help from those who already own one?

I'm using an old CRT now, so I'm starting from scratch. I plan to connect an HD Tivo right away, and later to add a Blue Ray player.

I have always had the audio routed through my stereo speakers, but I've heard the built in sound is quite good, so might try to use the built-ins at first to see if it is acceptable.

The price at Amazon has dropped another $30 since yesterday.

Thanks for your help!

Power comes with it and that is all.

I was in your boat. Had a CRT without HDMI and had/have a TivoHD too.

Either way get at least one HDMI cable to go from the Tivo to the TV. Check out bluejeancables.com or monoprice.com. I've used both and both worth fine.

Do you have a receiver that accepts HDMI? If you end up using your receiver's audio, you'll need a Toslink (optical) cable to get audio out from the TV to the stereo.
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post #3100 of 12474
6/27/08 at 4:04pm
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Originally Posted by usmaak View Post

Hey all. What is your opinion on this:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/produ...ustomerRatings

as a solution for networking the TV? I can't run a cable directly to my TV, but I could definitely get one of these and set it up this way, if it's worth it.

I got a few of those for my sister a few years back. Her house is pretty spread out and wireless didn't work too well. Word of caution, her house is a bit old, at least the wiring, so the 'line' wasn't completely clean and had some interferiance.

For my place I got a wireless bridge for about the same price as what you showed. It was more bridge than I needed right now, but got it anyway. It was the D-Link Dap1522.
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post #3101 of 12474
6/27/08 at 5:09pm
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Originally Posted by stevefeinstein View Post

Hi Guys,

I've had my 750 now for about a month, and loving it. But there's one problem I can't seem to get a straight answer from Samsung on, it seems so much like a firmware bug, but I can't even get someone to test it. Anyhow, I'm sure someone here can confirm or deny my finding in less than five minutes. I probably should have come here first!

Here's the deal.

Take any conforming USB mass storage device, put some pictures, music, videos, whatever you like that you might expect to play on the TV onto the device.

Plug the device into the TV, start WiseLink pro, and select the device you've just plugged in.

Do a sanity check to see that all the media that the TV should display, the TV does display.

Remove the USB device. Put it into your computer, camera, etc. And add, or delete some content.

Then put the device back into the TV and see if the new content shows up, or if the deleted content goes away.

For me the first time I put a device with a particular name into the TV, it will take a while and scan the device then create thumbnails for all the content. Then if I change the content, and re-plug in the device the cache doesn't update, and I can't access the new content, and the deleted files still have their thumbnails showing up.

Is it just my set?

Thanks!!!

Posted by Member "DMS541"
"Wiselink PRO Explanation:
Wiselink PRO is the TV's ability to play media stored on a USB flash drive. To use this feature, simply place the drive in the Wiselink USB port located on the side connections panel and then navigate the appropriate menus.

All of the same file types from DLNA are supported over Wiselink PRO.

USB harddrives such as an external hdd or an iPod are not supported. Attach these at your own risk as owners of other models of Samsung TVs have reported that trying to access files on these resulted in bricking the TV.

***Note: The NTFS formatting system is not supported. The drive must be formatted in FAT32.***

This last part is important often many firmware updates in this process on any device can have issues if it fails to match these spec's".
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post #3102 of 12474
6/27/08 at 5:43pm
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Originally Posted by drralph View Post

I am just about to order the LN52A750 from Amazon, and I am totally psyched! But I can't figure out what cables come with it, and what I might need to buy up front. Any help from those who already own one?

I'm using an old CRT now, so I'm starting from scratch. I plan to connect an HD Tivo right away, and later to add a Blue Ray player.

I have always had the audio routed through my stereo speakers, but I've heard the built in sound is quite good, so might try to use the built-ins at first to see if it is acceptable.

The price at Amazon has dropped another $30 since yesterday.

Thanks for your help!

I've bought a bunch of cables and such from bluejeanscables and they've worked great. You will need at least one HDMI cable. I had a similar setup to what you are describing and obivously needed two cables.

I've since upgraded my AV receiver to an HDMI capable receiver (live.com had a 35% off coupon for ebay) and now have one cable going to the TV and a couple small cables hooking my BDDVD and TiVoHD to the receiver.

So you will need to start with one cable, and probably need at least one/two more depending on your future setup.
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post #3103 of 12474
6/27/08 at 7:13pm
Anyone use the Monster M1000 Series HDMI on this TV? I have two of them, one for the Comcast Cable Box and one for my BDP-S350(when it comes in). I'll be using optical's for both into my older Onkyo receiver until I buy the Onkyo SR805 this December.
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post #3104 of 12474
6/27/08 at 7:17pm
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Originally Posted by riverdog7 View Post

Question for you audio/video philes out there:

I ordered the LN52A750 today to replace a 6 year old rear-projection display. My question is in regards to setting up my surround sound properly. I will be connecting an Xbox 360, PS3, and a DirecTV HD-DVR via HDMI cables. My audio currently runs through a 2 year old Yamaha 550x5 receiver, which does NOT have HDMI inputs, through optical outputs from the Xbox and DirecTV receiver.

Is it going to cause a problem to run my video straight to the A750 while running audio directly to the receiver? Or would you recommend buying a new audio receiver with HDMI inputs? My current receiver does have audio delay capabilities, by the way. All things being equal, I would like to hold off on buying a new receiver if possible, but if everything will be smoother with a new receiver I will go that route.

Thanks for your suggestions.

You shouldn't have any problems, especially since your receiver has delay capabilities. My setup is the same as yours except with no delay feature, and my only issue has been some display lag when not in game mode. I also hooked up a toslink from the TV to my receiver, so I switch to that when the lag bothers me too much.
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post #3105 of 12474
6/27/08 at 7:22pm
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Originally Posted by drralph View Post

I am just about to order the LN52A750 from Amazon, and I am totally psyched! But I can't figure out what cables come with it, and what I might need to buy up front. Any help from those who already own one?

I'm using an old CRT now, so I'm starting from scratch. I plan to connect an HD Tivo right away, and later to add a Blue Ray player.

I have always had the audio routed through my stereo speakers, but I've heard the built in sound is quite good, so might try to use the built-ins at first to see if it is acceptable.

The price at Amazon has dropped another $30 since yesterday.

Thanks for your help!

I'd order a couple HDMI cables from monoprice or bluejeanscable (might as well get your second one now to save on shipping).

Depending on what kind of dvd player you're using now, you might want component cables also, but I've used regular A/V cables as ghetto component cables and they seem to be okay...
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post #3106 of 12474
6/27/08 at 8:09pm
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Originally Posted by mcdon283 View Post

Anyone use the Monster M1000 Series HDMI on this TV? I have two of them, one for the Comcast Cable Box and one for my BDP-S350(when it comes in). I'll be using optical's for both into my older Onkyo receiver until I buy the Onkyo SR805 this December.

Not sure what version of HDMI those are, but regardless, they should work. However, if you buy any new ones in the future, save yourself some money and get your cables from Blue Jeans or Monoprice. My personal suggestion for anyone buying cables right now are the Monoprice 24awg 1.3a certified category 2 cables. I like the ones that are silver plated, but the the less expensive ones are fine. Many people use the 28awg for short runs (under 6 ft.) and have been happy with them, but I just prefer a better quality cable, and they don't cost much more than the 28awg.
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post #3107 of 12474
6/27/08 at 10:17pm
Here's a review of the tv, as well as discussing some points everyone might be intrested in. There's some commercials at first then the review starts.

http://zdpub.vo.llnwd.net/o2/ziffdav...CMAG&movie=R75
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post #3108 of 12474
6/27/08 at 10:55pm
trying to find where the hell to look for the wireless bridge so I can get the weather and news on the tv, trying to find somewhere online to buy this with no luck, even no luck on the samsung site.
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post #3109 of 12474
6/27/08 at 10:58pm
If you guys want a physical store, Circuit City has a very good price on the 46" plus a coupon code on their website. Just went to the store and got them to price match their own website. Can't wait till it's delivered!
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post #3110 of 12474
6/27/08 at 11:03pm
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Originally Posted by Ambrosia View Post

Here's a review of the tv, as well as discussing some points everyone might be intrested in. There's some commercials at first then the review starts.

http://zdpub.vo.llnwd.net/o2/ziffdav...CMAG&movie=R75

Good review.
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post #3111 of 12474
6/27/08 at 11:17pm
Anyone can tell me how this TV fairs against LN-T4681F.
I currently have the 81F but moving in 2 days to another country, thus i'll have to buy a new TV.
Now my curiousity is if this tv is better when compared to the 81F and in which way is it better (aside from the multimedia features).
Some feed back would be appreciated.
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post #3112 of 12474
6/28/08 at 12:47am
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Originally Posted by cummingsdl View Post

trying to find where the hell to look for the wireless bridge so I can get the weather and news on the tv, trying to find somewhere online to buy this with no luck, even no luck on the samsung site.

Any wireless bridge or the linkstick from samsung?

Here is a link to the linkstick. . . If you bought your TV in the appororiate time frame, you can probably get it:

http://product.samsung.com/savings/

There are a good number of bridges if you just want one of those. Not that it is necessary to match your router, but it usually reduces one potential hassle if it is the same.
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post #3113 of 12474
6/28/08 at 4:25am
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Originally Posted by cummingsdl View Post

trying to find where the hell to look for the wireless bridge so I can get the weather and news on the tv, trying to find somewhere online to buy this with no luck, even no luck on the samsung site.

http://product.samsung.com/savings/
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post #3114 of 12474
6/28/08 at 5:58am
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Originally Posted by milescortez View Post

FYI---Amazon has the lowest price I have seen since I bought in early June.

I'm back ordered on my 52" 750 from AMA/Butterfly
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post #3115 of 12474
6/28/08 at 6:20am
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Originally Posted by kokobucks View Post

Any wireless bridge or the linkstick from samsung?

Here is a link to the linkstick. . . If you bought your TV in the appororiate time frame, you can probably get it:

http://product.samsung.com/savings/

There are a good number of bridges if you just want one of those. Not that it is necessary to match your router, but it usually reduces one potential hassle if it is the same.

the link stick, thank you.
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post #3116 of 12474
6/28/08 at 6:23am
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Originally Posted by drralph View Post

I am just about to order the LN52A750 from Amazon, and I am totally psyched! But I can't figure out what cables come with it, and what I might need to buy up front. Any help from those who already own one?

I'm using an old CRT now, so I'm starting from scratch. I plan to connect an HD Tivo right away, and later to add a Blue Ray player.

I have always had the audio routed through my stereo speakers, but I've heard the built in sound is quite good, so might try to use the built-ins at first to see if it is acceptable.

The price at Amazon has dropped another $30 since yesterday.

Thanks for your help!

I've had a good experience with mycablemart.com Depending on how long the run is you might want to look for larger gauge cables.
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post #3117 of 12474
6/28/08 at 6:25am
If you think about it, the A750 is pretty much considered to be like a flat-screen CRT in a flat-panel LCD vesture, something like that. I mean, it seems like the color gamut and the quality seem to almost be spot on to a Sony WEGA Trinitron, imo. Maybe not, since LCD does have its limitations, but it's pretty darn close, if you want my two bits.
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post #3118 of 12474
6/28/08 at 6:47am
Hello guys, sorry if this is a repost of a common problem or something. But something's really got me worried after receiving my 46A750 this morning.

For some reason, when i first got it, turned it on with the white glove delivery guy still here. The TV turns on just fine.

So I turned it on later today in the afternoon, and the whole screen goes Red. Pretty much everything that's supposed to be black, is red instead. At first I thought it was just my connections or something. So i check all the connections, and even turned off the tv for 30 seconds. Turned it back on, and nope. Still all red.

So before I became insane, after about 2 minutes later. It turned back to normal. Anybody know what's causing this? Or do I just have a defective set and just need to contact samsung? Thanks!
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post #3119 of 12474
6/28/08 at 8:40am
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Originally Posted by mistertwoturbo View Post

So I turned it on later today in the afternoon, and the whole screen goes Red. Pretty much everything that's supposed to be black, is red instead. At first I thought it was just my connections or something. So i check all the connections, and even turned off the tv for 30 seconds. Turned it back on, and nope. Still all red.

Were any devices, especially HDMI devices turned on and plugged into the input that the TV was set to when it turned on? It could be an HDMI handshake issue.

If nothing else was on, and the TV went straight to red then it is the TV doing it. If it took a while to go away, i.e. multiple on/off cycles, you probably want to call Samsung.
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post #3120 of 12474
6/28/08 at 8:41am
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Originally Posted by mistertwoturbo View Post

Hello guys, sorry if this is a repost of a common problem or something. But something's really got me worried after receiving my 46A750 this morning.

For some reason, when i first got it, turned it on with the white glove delivery guy still here. The TV turns on just fine.

So I turned it on later today in the afternoon, and the whole screen goes Red. Pretty much everything that's supposed to be black, is red instead. At first I thought it was just my connections or something. So i check all the connections, and even turned off the tv for 30 seconds. Turned it back on, and nope. Still all red.

So before I became insane, after about 2 minutes later. It turned back to normal. Anybody know what's causing this? Or do I just have a defective set and just need to contact samsung? Thanks!


If it happens more then I would be worried but one isolated incident I wouldn't worry about. You have to remember these TVs are more and more like computers and sometimes they do crash.

Mosh~~
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