Does your 2011 Samsung "D" plasma have brightness pops? - Page 60

Originally Posted by brian6751

Should be same as the d7000

Originally Posted by mpalmer7

Thanks so much. Been dying for this update since I really love this TV, just the pops get really annoying. So now we just need the D7000 firmware to get uploaded. Looks like I will be checking this thread daily from work until it gets posted (compared to every other day I used to before they announced this fix).

Originally Posted by mpalmer7

Thanks so much. Been dying for this update since I really love this TV, just the pops get really annoying. So now we just need the D7000 firmware to get uploaded. Looks like I will be checking this thread daily from work until it gets posted (compared to every other day I used to before they announced this fix).

Originally Posted by AvidHiker

Muffin has already uploaded the D7000 firmware. Not aware of anyone who has tried it (via download) yet...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...8#post21527928

Originally Posted by AvidHiker

Yeah, that has not been uploaded AFAIK. Hopefully soon!

Originally Posted by TiVoHD

For what it's worth, my 64D8000 is calibrated at very high peak white output, so the pops have always been very noticeable. I watched about 3 hours of TV last night, without noticing a single pop. This is not a scientific test, but I don't think I've ever gone 3 hours without noticing any pops at all.

My TV did run through the "optimization" cycle. Has anyone gotten the optimization, but is not seeing any improvement in pops?

Originally Posted by LanceX

I would ask samsung if theres a way to roll back a firmware or ask themn why it isnt optimizing

Originally Posted by Jruc03


Can we not just download the 1013.1 firmware from the website for the D7000 and install it? I'm wondering what samsung is sending out on the other usb stick that makes it so special?

Originally Posted by nesbo

I was on the phone for over an hour with samsung and they had no idea when I mentioned about the recent firmware "optimizing" for some some tv's but not others. The tech said if it installed correctly, then everything should be fine. I didn't quite buy that. The only thing they offered was to send out a tech. I think I am going to take their offer, since I can't return it and if it can't be solved thru an exchange or something like that, then I will ask for a refund.

Originally Posted by redrayderz01

Good luck, Nesbo. Let us know how it goes.

Considering this is a brand new issue with the optimization and whatnot, I bet they have no way to respond to you with their limited call notes and talking points.

I'll wait to hear from you before I proceed....

Originally Posted by nesbo

Yeah, I agree. I wasn't upset with the support tech. He spent several minutes asking around and wasn't able to get the right answer.

In the meantime I hope everything works out for everyone. I love this TV and will hope that somehow I can get this resolved even if I can just decrease the # of pops I am seeing.

Originally Posted by jafo818

I'm a little discouraged by the reports from PN64D8000 owners. I was in a chat session earlier today to have my remote control replaced (the up/down arrows on the QWERTY side get "stuck") and asked about the 1024.8 firmware. He didn't know about it at first but then talked to someone else and then said he'd send it, but only if I was having issues. I am a little hesitant at this point to bother with it until further evidence shows it works and doesn't mess anything else up. I will keep my eyes on this thread for the time being and hope to see positive results.

Originally Posted by nesbo

So I rolled the firmware back to 1024.3 on my PN64D8000. I watched two scenes in the movie Heat on blu-ray where there are big pops. I then reinstalled 1024.8 (still did not get optimization screen) Watched the scenes again with the new firmware and I still see the same exact pops at the same intensity.

So I know for certain that the upgrade that was sent to me has no effect on pops. I am quite bummed to be honest. Again, I wish there was some way to figure out why some people get the optimization screen and other like Red and I do not.

Originally Posted by AtDaBeach

How did you rollback?

Originally Posted by redrayderz01


Nesbo probably downloaded the software through the internet connection on the tv, which is 1024.3 (most current available).

Originally Posted by TiVoHD

Tivo------ can you confirm this is the exact firmware you have on your 64D8000 now?:
T-GAP8AKUC-1024.8, BT-Q

Originally Posted by AtDaBeach

Ah. Man, I wish I never would have upgraded to 1015 a few weeks ago lmao

Originally Posted by redrayderz01

Tivo, please go to Menu, Contact Samsung, and check if this is the exact FW you have:

T-GAP8AKUC-1024.8, BT-Q

Thanks.