Official Samsung UNxxB8000 Series Owners Thread - Page 5

Originally Posted by haasmi

Longtime lurker, first time poster.

I purchased my 55" Samsung 8000 series TV about a month ago and also bought the ultra slim wall mount(WMN100B) to mount it above the fireplace.

I temporarily hung the TV with the wires running across the walls, just to see what the TV would look like. I have noticed that occasionally, the entire screen will turn white, but after I move the TV a little bit on the wall, the picture will come back.

I am using HDMI cables to connect my TV to my Directv HD box and also to connect my TV to my media PC. This happens consistently if I am using either the PC input or the Satellite input.

Could the ultra slim wall mount be causing the HDMI cables not to get a good connection?

I want to hide the wires behind the walls, but I would want to get a new mount if this particular mount doesn't work well with the TV.

Any help/ideas are much appreciated

Originally Posted by gumguy

Please let us know how that works for you. My Ultra slim mount is causing the same thing, but I have white ambient spots right where the bolts of the mount are, as well, lower left area of screen. Will loosening the bolts cause the mount to be weaker? PLEASE let us know or I am going to be returning my 8000. Samsung says that the mount is already an issue and they will send an authorized repair person to look at it but I don't think they should be repaired, but replaced. I did not get mine from a large Best Buy place but rather from a small AV store. I could probably exchange it though.

Originally Posted by gumguy

I probably do not have it calibrated just right yet as I have only had it hanging on the wall for 3 days now. I have tried some "darkening" techniques, but certainly not calibrated 100% I will admit . I still have yet to find calibration suggestions. I could accept some side LED lighting, but what I am seeing has specific definition and shape away from the sides approximately 3-4 inches away from the sides. The fact that the Samsung tech support people actually have this issue in their system already is probably what has alarmed me. I am still trying to determine if there is any unnecessary pressure being place from behind the monitor from cords, etc. It seems strange to have to loosen screws and bolts, but any help from any of you would be greatly appreciated. My eyes just seem to be drawn to the "clouds" of white when I am viewing a dark scene in a dark room. It just doesn't seem right the monitor should be this way. Samsung can't come out until July 3rd, and I am still checking on replacement. I really like the look of the slim mount and I don't want the same problem to occur if I do get a replacement. Thanks in advance

Originally Posted by sprocketcrx

Ok so i have had my 55" 8000 for about 2 weeks now. This tv is an interesting beast. The picture quality is great, but the panel quality is crap. Sounds conflicting i know but let me explain. The colors are amazing and the clarity is top notch, but the clouding and dark corners really ruin this tv. I have tried the calibration settings from the other thread, and i even went through my old dve disk on it just to confirm some things, and still the issues remained. Highly disappointing. For the money, in my opinion, there are better overall quality tv's out there. The simple fact that the panel issues are present in a lot of the reviews and here in the owners thread really discourages me. I am packing it back up and returning it tomorrow. My issue now is what do i get? It seems that the 8000 is getting compared to the 750 pq wise, but for where the tv goes i would like a larger panel, 55-58 is preferred. Any suggestions?

Thanks for all the (useful) feedback, i thought for a day or so that i was crazy and seeing things on this tv. Hopefully Samsung is putting some effort into getting this panel squared away....

Originally Posted by fobouspod

I have the ps3 and 360 hooked up via my 55" 8000. I get some choppyness with the 360 (Both consoles are on HDMI), on some movies/games. Is this normal? Has anyone seen this? More like tearing I'd say. Blu-ray via the ps3 doesn't do this like the HDDVD does via the 360.

Originally Posted by gumguy

Taking my set off the wall and removing the slim mount resolved much of my problem with ambient lights in the panel. The Samsung slim mount has magnets in them and that can't help. Samsung needs to recall the slim mount if you ask me. Have the TV on the it's included stand for now until I replace the mount with something different. Still going to arrange for Samsung service guy to check my panel though.

Originally Posted by Vermifuge

Have you set the tv to game mode and disabled all the AMP?

Originally Posted by fobouspod

I have not set the tv to game mode. What does this exactly do?

noob question: What does AMP stand for?

Originally Posted by WC3

I just bought my UN55B8000 a few days ago and I'm really enjoying it so far. I just tried to plug in my PS3 via a HDMI connection but I can't get any video. I can get audio but no video so can anyone help me out here?

Thank you!!!