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post #1321 of 1897
1/2/12 at 9:09am
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Originally Posted by calculus1918 View Post

Got a dead or stuck pixel on mine as well in the middle of the screen. During slide burn in, can't see it with green or red, but it's pretty clear with grey or white. Is there anything we can do to get rid of this? Jfixscreen software or anything else? Thanks again!!!

Funny how we both noticed them during the slides. Mine does not show up during green and is barely noticeable with blue. I can see it with red, white, and gray.

I was thinking about trying Jfix as well. I wonder if anyone else has tried it.
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post #1322 of 1897
1/2/12 at 10:45am
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Originally Posted by LanceX View Post

Mine is 1019. If u get new one it should be 1019. My hdmi level is always normal and im not sure if i use cs on blu ray. Never changed it. Normally its grayed out

The only time CS or HDMI black level will be available is with "film" material. Wont work with 60FPS content.

You need to set your blu-ray player to output in 24FPS.

The HDMI black level on normal does not display 0-255, which crushes the low light detail. I couldnt stand normal on this set, there was no shadow detail at all, it was just all dark. You will see a world of difference with it on low. People wearing dark shirts with black jackets look solid black on "normal" but on low you can see the wrinkles and difference between the jacket and the shirt, etc...
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post #1323 of 1897
1/2/12 at 11:08am
Ill have to set my ps3 to low then but on xbox expanded and normal is the correct way to play games. Expanded = full rgb 0-255. This is what ive heard on here at least.

During tv watching is low the best? So essentially normal is just for games?
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post #1324 of 1897
1/2/12 at 11:16am
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Originally Posted by LanceX View Post

Ill have to set my ps3 to low then but on xbox expanded and normal is the correct way to play games. Expanded = full rgb 0-255. This is what ive heard on here at least.

During tv watching is low the best? So essentially normal is just for games?

Shouldnt ever have it on normal unless its greyed out and wont let you change it. Always have it on low when it lets you.
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post #1325 of 1897
1/2/12 at 11:43am
DON'T USE JXFIX... Not sure if it's just me, but another pixel starts to flash after about 20 minutes :-(!!! Again, could just be my own experience, now 2 messed up pixels, one in the middle and one flash 2 inches away :-(...
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post #1326 of 1897
1/2/12 at 11:53am
Wow! That sucks!
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post #1327 of 1897
1/2/12 at 12:10pm
Update on the 3D glasses. Was in the US the other day so I stopped by a Best Buy and got 2 pairs of 3050s for $30 ea. Tested them quickly today when I got home using the 2D->3D conversion and it looks OK. Need to try a real 3D movie to see how it looks. Anyone know where to download 3D movie or sample?

BTW, where do I find the CinemaSmooth setting?
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post #1328 of 1897
1/2/12 at 2:28pm
I have been a reader of this forum for many years this is my first post.
I will try to make this as short as I can, I bought a Samsung PN51D550 a few months ago and noticed a problem from the get go. I will skip all the troubles that I went through with Samsung but my picture looks great as long as there are no people in the picture, all the people look like they are cartoons, the skin tone is all the same. I just wanted to know if anyone else is having the same problem. Samsung sent out a person to fix it but it was doing the same thing. That is a whole other story
I have a play station 3 and HD Direct TV it also does it through them, also over the antenna would love any input on this problem.
Thanks A.
Here is a screen shot:
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post #1329 of 1897
1/2/12 at 3:46pm
W2 , How does DVD's and gaming look? is it only with TV?
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post #1330 of 1897
1/2/12 at 6:54pm
Blu-Rays look slightly better but you can tell that something is wrong. It seems to look worst on live programs like the news or late night talk shows. I don't play games on it. The only time it looks almost like real HD is when you are watching something in 3D, Computer animated looks great, it's bad when a real person is on the screen. Sometimes it looks like they have a rash.
Thanks for the reply
A
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post #1331 of 1897
1/2/12 at 8:34pm
Does anyone know the default AV ADC Results in the SM?
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post #1332 of 1897
1/3/12 at 6:38am
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Originally Posted by W215LB View Post

it's bad when a real person is on the screen. Sometimes it looks like they have a rash.
Thanks for the reply
A

There is a flesh tone setting but I'm not sure what effect it has. It looks like a contrast issue. Write down your settings and post them.
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post #1333 of 1897
1/3/12 at 8:56am
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Originally Posted by W215LB View Post

I have been a reader of this forum for many years this is my first post.
I will try to make this as short as I can, I bought a Samsung PN51D550 a few months ago and noticed a problem from the get go. I will skip all the troubles that I went through with Samsung but my picture looks great as long as there are no people in the picture, all the people look like they are cartoons, the skin tone is all the same. I just wanted to know if anyone else is having the same problem. Samsung sent out a person to fix it but it was doing the same thing. That is a whole other story
I have a play station 3 and HD Direct TV it also does it through them, also over the antenna would love any input on this problem.
Thanks A.
Here is a screen shot:

Sir, maybe you could try turning off noise reduction in the picture settings (if it's on). It has a bad habit of removing all the grain and making the picture blurry or smudgy.....
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post #1334 of 1897
1/3/12 at 9:36am
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Originally Posted by riven319 View Post

Sir, maybe you could try turning off noise reduction in the picture settings (if it's on). It has a bad habit of removing all the grain and making the picture blurry or smudgy.....

I will try that and let you know how it looks,
Thanks A
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post #1335 of 1897
1/3/12 at 9:38am
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Originally Posted by Sartre View Post

There is a flesh tone setting but I'm not sure what effect it has. It looks like a contrast issue. Write down your settings and post them.

As far as the settings go... When I first got the TV my problem was I had to adjust the settings each time I changed the station. I have tried every setting you could thing of I will post then later today.
Thanks for the reply
A
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post #1336 of 1897
1/3/12 at 9:45am
PNxx550 vs. Panasonic TC-P50S30?? comments
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post #1337 of 1897
1/3/12 at 3:48pm
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Originally Posted by volblood View Post

PNxx550 vs. Panasonic TC-P50S30?? comments

never mind, wouldn't post the thread address
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post #1338 of 1897
1/3/12 at 3:48pm
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Originally Posted by W215LB View Post

I will try that and let you know how it looks,
Thanks A

You don't happen to be viewing in Dynamic mode? I know that when I have to switch to that mode, skin becomes 'plastic' looking.
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post #1339 of 1897
1/3/12 at 6:12pm
Guys,

Plasma #2 developed a noticeable flicker so it's been swapped for plasma #3.

UNFORTUNATELY, it is also a buzzer (my theory is that they are all buzzers and some people just can't hear it, as neither my girlfriend or friends can) and Best Buy won't let me exchange again - only return. I've been shopping around and it looks like to find something else with the same size and PQ I'd have to pay nearly 2-3x as much and that's just not in the budget.

Anyone have suggestions? I suppose I'll just "live with it" if there truly are no other options, but watching this TV gives me a headache.
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post #1340 of 1897
1/3/12 at 9:27pm
Anybody knows the refresh rate of the D550?

From what I understand, most plasmas have a refresh rate of 60Hz, some 72Hz and 96Hz. The 600Hz "sub-field motion" of the D550 is said to be a marketing gimmick and not the true refresh rate of the TV.

I can't seem to find the refresh rate figure in the specs and user manual of the D550.

Any advice would be appreciated.
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post #1341 of 1897
1/4/12 at 8:50am
yup... marketing hype for what was already a benefit with plasma's being able to pan a scene without motion distortion. As the LCD and LED sets upped the refresh, the plasma guys needed to counter.... they invented a description for what we already enjoy....!

So 60hz becomes 600hz.
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post #1342 of 1897
1/4/12 at 2:52pm
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Originally Posted by W215LB View Post

I will try that and let you know how it looks,
Thanks A

I tried this and it had no effect, here are the settings
Picture: Dynamic
Cell light: 18
Contrast: 83
Brightness: 43
Sharp: 66
Color: 37
Tint: g55/r45
Color tone: Cool
Digital Noise was on so I turned it off, as well as MPEG noise.
The TV that this one is replacing is a SONY KD-34XBR960.
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post #1343 of 1897
1/4/12 at 3:01pm
Can you please try

Movie
Cell: 18
Contrast 95
Brightness - 60
sharpness - 5-20
Color 50 tint 50/50
Color Tone warm 2
no enhancements on , eco turned off

these are my settings for TV only
flesh tone 0 gamma 0 or -1.

can you post screenshots of all of your picture setting pages? the main one, advanced,white tone, and picture settings or type everything out

on a side note. I read this set is actually 2 million to one contrast ratio by MrSamsung but havent found anyone else to state this. 200,000:1 is way too low for a plasma.
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post #1344 of 1897
1/4/12 at 4:13pm
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Originally Posted by LanceX View Post

[snip]

on a side note. I read this set is actually 2 million to one contrast ratio by MrSamsung but havent found anyone else to state this. 200,000:1 is way too low for a plasma.


Contrast ratio is determined by dividing the maximum light (peak white luminance) output by the mimimum output (black level.) A typical maximum output is about 40 ftL. A very good black level is about 0.003 ftL.

Do the math. It is nowhere near even one million.

Larry
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post #1345 of 1897
1/4/12 at 4:38pm
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Originally Posted by calculus1918 View Post

Got a dead or stuck pixel on mine as well in the middle of the screen. During slide burn in, can't see it with green or red, but it's pretty clear with grey or white. Is there anything we can do to get rid of this? Jfixscreen software or anything else? Thanks again!!!

do you mean a sub-pixel? I doubt it's the whole pixel because you don't notice it with red or green.

You have a defective TV that Samsung will not take care of because you need more than 2 pixels with problems. AND if you have more than 2 dead pixels, there location and the size of the TV is also a factor.

your best bet is to do an exchange while you can! go go go
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post #1346 of 1897
1/4/12 at 4:42pm
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Originally Posted by lagrangeboy View Post

Oh just great!
I started the break in with the slides and I noticed I have either a dead or stuck pixel at the bottom middle of the screen!!! What is weird is that it is only noticeable when the red slides are playing. I can barely notice it with the whites but do not with the others.

Is this normal?
I have been watching this tv for a week and had not noticed it until now.
Thanks

it's normal sure, but it's also a defect... I would exchange asap.

you will need more than 2 for it to be covered under the Samsung waranty.
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post #1347 of 1897
1/4/12 at 5:12pm
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Originally Posted by LanceX View Post

on a side note. I read this set is actually 2 million to one contrast ratio by MrSamsung but havent found anyone else to state this. 200,000:1 is way too low for a plasma.

Contrast ratio is a marketing gimmick, and can only be used as a guide to compare against other TVs from the same company and year. The actual contrast of this TV when calibrated is around 800-1000. The black depth is only ~.12 as well, which isnt black at all. Panasonic is around .03, and actual contrast of about 2000-3000.
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post #1348 of 1897
1/4/12 at 5:15pm
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Originally Posted by W215LB View Post

I tried this and it had no effect, here are the settings
Picture: Dynamic
Cell light: 18
Contrast: 83
Brightness: 43
Sharp: 66
Color: 37
Tint: g55/r45
Color tone: Cool
Digital Noise was on so I turned it off, as well as MPEG noise.
The TV that this one is replacing is a SONY KD-34XBR960.

Use movie mode, turn the sharpness all the way down (thats likely the issue) turn the contrast and brightness up, color and tint at 50.
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post #1349 of 1897
1/4/12 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by CTM Audi View Post

Contrast ratio is a marketing gimmick, and can only be used as a guide to compare against other TVs from the same company and year. The actual contrast of this TV when calibrated is around 800-1000. The black depth is only ~.12 as well, which isnt black at all. Panasonic is around .03, and actual contrast of about 2000-3000.


0.12 and 0.03 what?
cd/m^2?
ftL?
Units matter.

The large screen Samsung D8000/D7000 measures about 0.007 ftL (0.024 cd/m^2.) The Panasonic VT30 measures about 0.003 ftL (0.011 cd/m^2.)

Larry
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post #1350 of 1897
1/4/12 at 8:17pm
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Originally Posted by LarryInRI View Post

0.12 and 0.03 what?
cd/m^2?
ftL?
Units matter.

The large screen Samsung D8000/D7000 measures about 0.007 ftL (0.024 cd/m^2.) The Panasonic VT30 measures about 0.003 ftL (0.011 cd/m^2.)

Larry

cd/m2

Ive only ever seen black depth measured in cd/m2, and brightness measured in ftL. I thought it was pretty standard, but could be wrong on that.
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