Official Samsung LNxxB750 Owners Thread - Page 12

Originally Posted by mhillyard

Thanks for the info! Would I be crazy to swap for the samsung LN46B630 instead of the 750? Glare is an issue for me. It was on our old crt and it's one reason we love the LCD. Looks like the 630 is the top LCD with the matte screen. I really don't like the looks of it physically as much from the photos. Also does anyone know if there will be any new 8 series LCDs for 2009?

Problem is once I swap I'm done there will be no way to exchange so I have to make the right decision up front.

Originally Posted by noladave

calibrating vs customizing settings

Is there a difference?

Sorry for the newbie question, but it seems that some people interchange these 2 terms, and to me, they are quite different.

A little background, my old tv was a Sony KP-43HT20 (720p), and all I ever did with it was change the settings. It ran for 7 years before dying last week.

Yesterday, I ordered the ln46b750, and it should arrive Monday (from Amazon), and what I want to know, is there and actual "calibration" that needs to be done, or do I simply customize the settings to my personal preference?? I once heard of a calibration DVD, is that something I need to get??

TIA.

Originally Posted by Stryker412

Has anyone seen any hint of auto dim on the B750?

Originally Posted by mhillyard

Thanks for the info! Would I be crazy to swap for the samsung LN46B630 instead of the 750? Glare is an issue for me.

Originally Posted by bpmurr

Light if any clouding reported by owners so far. This is the most uniform LCD I've seen in some time. The only time I really get a hint of clouding is if I have a blank input with the backlight jacked in a dark room. Who watches their TV like that though. In normal viewing conditions the screen is as close to perfect as a non local dimming LED set can come.

Originally Posted by inm101inm101

I just purchased the 52'' B750. I'm happy with it for the most part. The thing I'm annoyed with is the blurry faces I'm seeing.

For example, the faces lose clarity when watching someone getting interviewed as they move their face back and forth. I've tried adjusting the AMP using all of the different presets and setting it to custom (Blur 10, Judder 6).

I don't have a blu-ray player. But I am wondering if I would see the same behavior with blu ray movies as I do cable. I've also seen the blurriness happen with Xbox Live HD Movies (Bedtime Stories).

Will I see better motion performance in a blu ray movie?

I had a 50" plasma before and didn't notice so much motion blur.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Mr. Tantrum

We have the same exact setup, and now that you point it out I think that maybe I do have to point my remote a little more in the general direction of the 622 now, but not as direct as you make it sound. Even so, I do not experience any interference at all like the 850. With the 850, the remote did not work period for 5 to 10 minutes when the TV was turned on and then when it did work to perform any function or change channels I had to hold down buttons for about a second each. With the B750 everything works all the time and the remote is extremely responsive even from 15-20 feet away. Personally, I can live with having to point the remote more in the general direction of the receiver, and I wouldn't have even thought twice about it if I had not read your post. BTW, I have a TV stand that the TV sits on with a glass door cabinet below and to the right that holds my A/V and VIP622 receiver.

Originally Posted by wtwieder

Well, I finally pulled the trigger and ordered the 46in B750 from Amazon.
Cost issues aside and the great deal I got at Amazon, what made my decision easier was the lack of significant reports on this forum regarding screen uniformity, flashlighting and clouding with this particular model.

While I was considering the edge lit LED models, what turned me off to them more than anything was the off angle viewing issues seen with even the best of the LED sets. We will be viewing our new TV at a distance of about 5 or 6 feet on a wide couch and want everyone sitting there to see the best possible color. While I do expect the new, more expensive local dimming LED sets will offer better PQ, I'll bet the viewing angle issue will always be there with LED technology and a deal breaker for me. Hence, I decided not to wait any longer.

I believe the b750 will gives the viwing angle advantage of the old CFL technology with potential advantages of the new 240Hz and quicker 2 micsec refresh rates seen in the more expensive top end LED sets. I can't wait to get my TV and let you all know whether this was the right decision.

To clear the record, I would like to retract my above response regarding minor IR interference. After I went home last night I thought that I would confirm my observations. Since my son was using the chair that I normally set in to view TV, I sat on the end of the couch which is next to the chair at an angle. What I found here is that I could point my sat. remote in any and every direction and it worked flawlessly and responsively. However, when I moved back to my chair I did need to point it a little more directly towards the receiver. Upon closer inspection, I realized that when I recently moved my VIP622 in the cabinet that I had slightly covered the IR sensors with the grill that covers the glass door (i.e. the decorative trim that makes the door look like a paned window). Hence my perceived slight IR interference issue was nothing but self-induced "interference". Therefore, I reiterate my personal experience in my original review of the set that I have absolutely zero (0) perceived IR interference with the B750.

Originally Posted by soonerfanjps

I was wondering if an owner could respond to a question I asked about the b750's yesterday, and whether or not they have true dual 16x9 hd pip signals? I know it sounds picky, but this was really cool on last years a750's and a850's and very useful on occasion. I really dig the new look of the b750's and I'm excited at all the good reports from current owners, but I'd just like to know if I should maybe look at last year's models instead. I have owned a b650, 2 b7100's, and now a b6000 and they all have a squashed dual pip...among other issues. Also can anyone comment with regards to how this years b750's compare pq-wise to last years a750's. Any info would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by PENDRAG0ON

Make sure that any Digital Noise Reduction settings are off, I noticed this on my 52a630 and after I turned it off it went away. Over compression could be another issue as well. (stick with blu-rays, these "HD" movie downloads are usually highly compressed)

Another thing is that Plasma has a much higher motion resolution than LCD for most sets, and that might be what you are seeing as well....

Originally Posted by bubbusby

I wouldn't worry about the comments/pics about the picture being "too dark". All of the images/comments regarding picture quality being too dark result from "out of the box" settings. I feel as if the resounding comments about overall picture quality, black levels and uniformity are very positive, just pull the trigger and join us.

Additionally, to help you in this issue, I am getting a professional install and I will be posting my calibrations on the other forum. I hope others will do the same.

Originally Posted by Quixotequest

After waffling between A series and B series sets over the last couple o' weeks I just purchased a 46B750. Now the wait for a few days for arrival. . .

Before I go and purchase the Sammy wireless dongle, has anyone had success in using a wireless bridge (I'm considering the Linksys WET610N) to network this TV. I would expect it would work well, but before committing to a third party solution outside the scope of Sam's technical support I thought I'd see what owners are experiencing.

(I'm thinking of also getting the P-1600 BD player so this bridge should allow me to wirelessly network both devices for less than the cost for two dongles.)

Originally Posted by iSSues

When amazon brings it to your house do they put the stand on for you?

Originally Posted by Paullouisj

Finally picked up a 52 inch b750 and after putting on stand running all cables turned that bad boy on, Only no pic?? (sound works)The tv turns on makes a electrical eeerrrrrnnnntttt and flashes light blue really small behind screen...wtf??? Tried everything Manuel says still no bueno...Obviously its D.O.A. Another question, do the Panels buttons (channel/volume/menu..etc) not light up any more like the "A" series from last year mine dont...

Originally Posted by soonerfanjps

I was wondering if an owner could respond to a question I asked about the b750's yesterday, and whether or not they have true dual 16x9 hd pip signals? I know it sounds picky, but this was really cool on last years a750's and a850's and very useful on occasion. I really dig the new look of the b750's and I'm excited at all the good reports from current owners, but I'd just like to know if I should maybe look at last year's models instead. I have owned a b650, 2 b7100's, and now a b6000 and they all have a squashed dual pip...among other issues. Also can anyone comment with regards to how this years b750's compare pq-wise to last years a750's. Any info would be appreciated.