Official KDL..EX500/501 Thread - Page 196

Originally Posted by gomess023

those setting look really great actually I'm thinking about just using them for my single players and using game mode for cod and battlefield and gears. anyways Elux you mentioned you use the in game brightness settings? does that mean you just adjust brightness using in game sliders? just curious

Originally Posted by GilRoman

Ok. Just connect my PS3 and no jitters. So it has to do with the cable box. To be continued.

Originally Posted by billbillw

Looks like I'll be joining the EX500 owners group soon. Like some others here, I will be getting one as a replacement for my failing SXRD through the exchange program. Not free, but certainly less than a full cost replacement. I look forward to trying out some of the settings that have been posted here.

Originally Posted by Audiodork

Hello,
I really think that you are going to be pleasantly surprised at just how good this TV can look. It takes a little trial and error in terms of Calibration, but this TV completely changed my preconceived notions about LCD's.

Bizarrely, I actually received a free KDL-55EX500 approximately one month after having the Optical Block replaced on my KDS-55A3000 (2nd OB Failure in 10 Months) After the OB failed the 2nd time in December of last year, I pleaded with Sony to just Exchange the TV as opposed to having another OB Replacement. After about 20 Calls to Sony, I got nowhere and the OB was replaced 12-30-2010.

In February of this year, I Emailed Sony Listens outlining my experience with my A3000, provided Serial Numbers of well over $10,000 of Sony Equipment I owned and the fact that I will never purchase another Sony Product again. Amazingly, I got an Email within 3 days offering me a free KDL-55EX500. I still cannot believe one Email trumped untold hours of talking to Sony.

Now I have my A3000 with both a new OB and Lamp sitting in my Guest Bedroom with maybe 100 hours at most since the Exchange. What was so strange with my Optical Block problems was that both times it was an approximately 1 inch Green Line that went from the top to the bottom of the Screen. Never was it a Green Blob.

What happened with the SXRD's really was a pity as the PQ was fantastic.
With the A3000, Color Decoding was textbook out of the box when Warm 2 was engaged. I also managed to get 2 free XL-5200 Lamp/Ballast's from Sony and 1 Philips Lamp/Ballast and an additional Lamp from Best Buy through my Extended Warranty so I have enough Replacement Lamps to last probably a decade using it 24/7. Sadly, I would imagine the OB would go bad far before that.
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by sl@cker

serialmike: there seems to be some different processing in game: standard vs game: original. Do you know what the diferences are?

Originally Posted by rosh400

The KDF46E2000 is getting booted downstairs. I can't remember when I bought it-- 5 years ago? When I bought it, I made the decision to purchase a bridge technology. It served well. I got past the silk screen effect and enjoyed the picture, knowing it was not the best at the time.

We are moving it to our basement where our teenage boys can watch TV and play video games.

I'm in the market for a new TV -- definitely not plasma. At first I was looking at low end LED's, but they seem to have too many problems. It seems that to get even something that will be satisfactory, I have to buy a 3D TV and I have no interest in that. I was taking a serious look at the D7000 and the various Sony products (HX729, etc).

After reading more and more reviews, I decided that this is silly. I could get a PQ that is just as good (if not better) for much less money by going with the tried and true CCFL technology. I knew I did not want a Sammy because some of their processing modes cannot be turned off. Then I came across this model and I am thinking that this is the one. I plan to see it BB this weekend, but given the limitations of viewing any panel in a showroom, I was hoping that one of you could offer your comments on its black levels and shadow detail for cable HD, DVD's and BD's.

I look forward to your responses. Thanks.

Originally Posted by rosh400

Thanks Waldorf.

All -- any suggestions on calibration hardware and/or software?

Originally Posted by rosh400

Thanks. I will start with Cburb's and take it from there.

Originally Posted by bean12

billbillw - how long did it take for Sony to ship the TV after they confirmed recipt of the serial number sticker? They got my information on Wens, but still have not shipped it.

Originally Posted by Beeper


From that reply, I'm still not sure that you understand.

This is as simple as I can explain the difference between screen area and image size.

Image size is comparable to the height and width of the screen and calculates to a 5.88% difference for a 52" vs. 55" 16:9 screen (for the height).
If the 52" display showed a circle measuring exactly 10 inches in height, on the 55" the circle would measure 10.588", or 5.88% larger.

Screen area is the area of the screen in square inches and will be a higher percentage than image size because the measurements are squared.

Originally Posted by gomess023

Is there a definitive settings for the 40 inch version curbs is okay and most of serial miles version is pretty good too but is there one setting that most people with 40 inch use especially for watching tv

Originally Posted by gomess023

Which ones are vanlas again? I've tried the one where he had the backlight around 5 or 4 didn't like it but I don't know if he has other settings