Official Samsung 2011 PNxxD7000 Thread - Page 132

Originally Posted by AvidHiker

Nice, and your bezel looks ruler flat. What is the build date? Seems like most sets from last year had wavy bezels, but this was only noticable from an angle like in your first pic.

Originally Posted by SJTrance

Thanks! I don't know what the build date is. It's a bit of a pain to see the back of the TV. Is there an easier way to find this like in the service menu or the book?

Originally Posted by JMUdukes07

I've attached the settings I'm liking at the moment to this post. There were also several other very good settings that can be found in the D7000/D8000 calibration thread.

Originally Posted by SJTrance

Thanks! I don't know what the build date is. It's a bit of a pain to see the back of the TV. Is there an easier way to find this like in the service menu or the book?

Originally Posted by bdonnell

So I purchased my PN59D7000 set last April. A few months ago I noticed a small bubble on the top right corner and my research here and other sites indicated that this was the issue with the antiglare coating peeling off. I submitted this information to Samsung and opened a ticket.

Apparently the repair site in Chicago (I'm in WI) has not had to fix this problem since they showed up today with a brand new panel.

Here is the bad news... This panel buzzes LOUD! On my old panel there was zero buzzing, the only way I could hear it was if I put my ear up to the back of the TV. Now I can hear the buzz when watching tv at normal volume seated 15 feat away.

Unfortunately I only noticed this after the tech left. This is incredibly frustrating, if the set was this loud when I first got it I would have sent it back to Amazon. Any advice on what I should do next? Call the service center or Samsung? Have them bring back the old panel?

Help!

Originally Posted by RSTitleExaminer

Is it a directional buzz, meaning, if you sit dead center, you can hear it clearly, but if you move a foot to the left, right, up or down, you can barely hear it, or not hear it at all with the volume on mute? This panel has that issue.

Regardless of whether or not it's a directional buzz, can the buzzing be heard on normal volume WITH background noise, or can it just be heard on dialogue only, quieter scenes?

Samsung states that if you can hear the buzzing over normal volume settings and ambient noise (I'm guessing they exclude those quieter, dialogue only scenes like in "No Country for Old Men"), at 15 feet or more, then the panel is defective, and can be replaced

My panel has a dead center directional buzz and it can be heard at 9 feet on dialogue only scenes. Can't hear it with stuff like Avatar, with something constantly going on audio-wise.

If it's like nails on a chalkboard to ya, I'd call Samsung and see if you can get it replaced.

Originally Posted by bdonnell

Thanks for the feedback guys. It is definitely a directional buzz, heard dead center the most distinctly and pretty much disappears when you move to the side. I can hear it it all the time on normal volume, but it's also possible I'm tuned in to it now (if that makes sense). I'll call Samsung tomorrow and see what they say.

Originally Posted by Wizziwig

You're sure your old panel didn't have the same buzz when viewed from same dead-center position? That would be the best evidence I've heard yet that the buzzing does indeed vary from set to set. I always assumed it was present on all of them.

Originally Posted by Wizziwig

You're sure your old panel didn't have the same buzz when viewed from same dead-center position? That would be the best evidence I've heard yet that the buzzing does indeed vary from set to set. I always assumed it was present on all of them.

Originally Posted by jcalabria

My set emits no buzz in any direction... nothing can be heard anywhere in a dead silent room (quiet enough to easily hear the hard drive spinning up in the DVR) unless you put your ear right up to the vent openings on the back of the set. (PN51D7000 - Jan '12 build date)

Originally Posted by bdonnell

That is what my original panel was like. Opened another ticket with Samsung and they are sending out another panel next Tuesday. Hopefully this one is quiet!

Originally Posted by GaresTaylan


Are the *overall* thoughts on the D7000 series that it is a great TV and still well worth the money? I was reading more last night and came across the CNet review, which has been updated several times to include the "brightness pop" issue, and they still gave it the go ahead.

Originally Posted by RSTitleExaminer

I got a PN59D7000, and for me, it's been totally worth it, however, be prepared for the issues you've read about to crop up if you purchase this display.

I know for a fact the buzzing and brightness pops are real. The first one I've learned to live with,; the second I fixed thanks to the good people on this forum. As for the peeling, I haven't had that issue, but, like you, I've read a lot of posts saying folks have experienced that problem.

The picture quality on this display far outways any annoyances I've experienced, but that is my personal preference. I think the biggest issue you might want to watch out for is the buzzing, if you get a buzzer. If you can learn to block it out, you'll be good, or if you want to replace your display as many times as it takes to get one that doesn't buzz, you can do that, too, but don't be surprised if it takes a few replacements to get a quiet one.

Originally Posted by swurver

I've had the 597000D for about a month now and have absolutely loved it. The only thing that is bothering me are pinkish/light red bars/bands running top to bottom that are very very faint...can only be seen on white backgrounds. Now that i have seen them, I of course notice them all of the time a white or light background comes up. I can tell it's not an IR issue as they are uniform and vertical and they appear across the screen, predominantly on the right side. Adjusting the brightness and contrast don't seem to help. Is this something I have to deal with or should I exchange this unit for a new one?

Originally Posted by hoops2

How much does a calibration cost these days from a professional?

Originally Posted by MilSF1

Just a feeler to see if anyone else is having similar issues. I normally listen to programs at around 16-20 volume (DirectTV via HDMI), but have to up that to over 40 when I switch over to the Netflix app. Even then I catch only about 75% of the dialogue. This is with the TV speakers, no receiver, etc.

Do I perhaps have a sound mode on that doesn't play well with Netflix?

--MDG

Originally Posted by jcalabria

Good Luck! Luck's been with me... neither this display nor the Panasonic S2 (commonly a buzzer) that preceded it have had any buzzing issues. My father (PN58B650) and brother (PN58C550) have not been as lucky. Their sets both buzz moderately. Fortunately my father doesn't hear it, but it drives my brother crazy sometimes. (...and yes, I can easily hear it on their sets, so I'm certain I would if mine was doing it)