Official Samsung UNxxES8000 Owner's Thread - Page 261

Originally Posted by Ricoflashback 

Just looked out the front door - - Darbee not here yet, but UPS tracking says it's out for shipment!
Yes - I have have seen many write ups on the Darbee and the recommended 45% setting (HD). I also noticed that there could be HDMI "handshake" problems with "Deep Color" setting on Bluray players. I changed that to "off" - - from what I read, it adds nothing to the picture but a bunch of extra bits and bytes. Apparently, it's just a marketing ploy, so I was fooled again.
I also changed the YCbCr to 4:2:2 setting - - again from the AVS Darbee forum.
FYI - - no way to change Directv settings. All hard coded. I confirmed with Directv Technical Support. I did change "Native" on my HR22-100 receiver to "off" - - much faster switching of channels and no discernible quality difference.
T-minus seven hours or less to Darbee Demo! Full post to follow with camera shots of the "Man Cave," aka "Ricodome" without any plaid clothing!!! Reset and total memory clear needed for that....

Originally Posted by thebignewt 

I used Garnoch's Standard mode settings yesterday. To me it looks excellent color-wise, but I turned the contrast down to about 70. I find it interesting that Garnoch uses Contrast between 90-100, and Skibum 5000 uses zero. WUWT? Is that philosophical or related to input source? At least editing photos using a lot of contrast messes them up.

Originally Posted by PiratesCove 

Samsung Approved my Exchange Request....
Now, I wonder if I'll get a new D6900 or ES model.

Originally Posted by rckrz6 

Anyone having issues with tv volume levels?? some input sources i literly have to turn the volume all the way up for it to be loud (75+), while other sources "25" is pretty loud. I was using a sound bar before, but now im back to normal tv speakers
edit**** auto volume seems to help a bit

Originally Posted by gwilburn 

New to forum, but not to Samsung 8000 series TV... Need some help here with picture "jerk" or "skip".
Background:
Xfinity HD DVR service - had this for over 2 years. Stunning on my older UN46ES8000... never really had any issues at all. Only noticed a "grainyness" to some aspects of the picture when watch Sunday Night Football on NBC.
Decided I needed a 55" in my TV room, so I bought the UN55ES8000FXZA. Had some difficulty's at first - Samsung support had me reset the TV and SmartHub after some WiFi issues and random "restarting".
Anyway, I've messed with the Auto Motion Plus and LED Motion to no avail. Some programs (various channels) will seem to "skip" frames - sometimes really dramatically. I never EVER saw this on my older UN46ES8000.
We have since moved the 46" to our bedroom and had Comcast install the Anyroom DVR... so I recorded a program last night where the "frame skip" was very prevalent on the new 55. If I watch the recorded pgm on the older 46, the image is near perfect.
It's bad enough that I'm considering returning the TV - for what I paid, I should not have to deal with this. Can anyone help? Is this common? What can I do?
FWIW - while the picture is great most of the time, the colors seem to be "off" in comparison to my older 46" TV. All I really wanted was a slightly bigger picture.

Originally Posted by Garnoch 

Ah you brought up a great thing to add to the guide. Thanks. Here you go.....
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportOwnersHowToGuidePopup.do?howto_guide_seq=6790&prd_ia_cd=N0000058&map_seq=44746

Originally Posted by arenaman 

Discussion about it here if you're interested
http://forums.hdtvtest.co.uk/index.php?topic=7271.0

Originally Posted by Garnoch 

And that's all before we start talking about the level of commercials.

Originally Posted by Garnoch 

For the paranoid who are interested.....
Samsung Smart TV contain a vulnerability which allows remote attackers to swipe data from attached storage devices.
In this demonstration readers will see how it is possible to use a 0-day vulnerability to retrieve sensitive information, root access, and ultimately monitor and fully control the device remotely.
Auriemma said, “We have tested different Samsung televisions of the latest generations running the latest version of their firmware. Unfortunately we can't disclose additional information but we can only say that almost all the people having a Samsung TV at home or in their offices are affected by this vulnerability."
http://thehackernews.com/2012/12/samsung-smart-tv-vulnerability-allow.html

Originally Posted by Ricoflashback 

Garnoch - - if you do not have anything attached to your Sammy set (storage) can they still get access to your home network?
This makes you want to "unhook" any ethernet connection and do firmware upgrades via USB. Can you clarify?

Originally Posted by Ricoflashback 

Wow, interesting thread. Much more "paralysis by analysis" and critical thinking process going on over there about the Darbee Darblet.
Also many "purists" (are you listening Bolt989?) discussing the moral platitudes of "calibration" and altering the original image.
Personally, if it makes my TV look better, I'll keep it!
Kinda like the "Belly Putter" (bad back anyone) or the use of Viagra - - which to purists would not be allowed because the vertical or horizontal enhancement (depending on your position, literally and figuratively) is not "natural."

Originally Posted by EAnglum 

I'm far from a network nerd, but it appears the "hacker" would already have access to your local home network - which at that point you would have bigger issues than just him getting access to your TV. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...

Originally Posted by Garnoch 

Welcome! So we know, what is your AMP on being you said you messed with it? You may want to browse the Guide link in my signature too.

Originally Posted by DravensPain 

I'm glad I brought something up that's useful for the guide! Unfortunately, when I enter that option, it asks me for a 4 digit pin? Neither my wife nor I recall ever having entered one?? Maybe we're slowly going nuts!
**Edit** I just found this link which also mentions the pin situation - http://www.samsung.com/us/support/SupportOwnersFAQPopup.do?faq_id=FAQ00046660&fm_seq=49625

Originally Posted by Ricoflashback 

Wow, interesting thread. Much more "paralysis by analysis" and critical thinking process going on over there about the Darbee Darblet.
Also many "purists" (are you listening Bolt989?) discussing the moral platitudes of "calibration" and altering the original image.
Personally, if it makes my TV look better, I'll keep it!
Kinda like the "Belly Putter" (bad back anyone) or the use of Viagra - - which to purists would not be allowed because the vertical or horizontal enhancement (depending on your position, literally and figuratively) is not "natural."

Originally Posted by eagle_2 

I read months and months ago on arstechnica about a law that had been passed that would not allow broadcasts of commercials to be louder than the average volume of the entire episode or show it is being played during. So if you're watching a quiet drama show with all dialogue then the commercials during that show could not be louder than the average volume that drama reached. A show like American Idol could have commercials a bit louder since a lot of that show hits louder volume levels. The idea was to help control that loud blast of volume when the screaming commercials suddenly appear in the middle of your much quieter show. Supposedly they were giving broadcasters time to implement this, and I believe the deadline was this December, but I can't be certain. There seems to have been no change yet, as I'm still reaching fore the mute button when they go to a commercial.
It's called the CALM act, and here a bit about it:
http://usgovinfo.about.com/b/2010/12/20/obama-signs-tv-commercial-volume-law.htm

Originally Posted by gwilburn 

I have my AMP on the default settings... I'm not in front of the TV now, but I think I have AMP ON? I tried the LED Motion Plus on/off.
It really seems odd because I can watch NFL games and never see this... But I'll see it watch a TV show where a person is just moving.
I'll browse your "guide link" because I am an idiot, so an idiots guide might help.

Originally Posted by gwilburn 

I have my AMP on the default settings... I'm not in front of the TV now, but I think I have AMP ON? I tried the LED Motion Plus on/off.
It really seems odd because I can watch NFL games and never see this... But I'll see it watch a TV show where a person is just moving.
I'll browse your "guide link" because I am an idiot, so an idiots guide might help.

Originally Posted by badabing 

lol..... Happened to me last night as well!! I'm hope the next firmware will take of it.

Originally Posted by Garnoch 

Try this before anything else... Put it on Clear. A lot of us have your problem if we're on anything else. Then if need be, try Off. Then let us know. Good luck.

Originally Posted by arenaman 

Try both AMP and LED MP set to off, these are perfect for motion handling for my set. Play around with film mode, try each setting to see which suits your source best

Originally Posted by gwilburn 

New to forum, but not to Samsung 8000 series TV... Need some help here with picture "jerk" or "skip".
Background:
Xfinity HD DVR service - had this for over 2 years. Stunning on my older UN46ES8000... never really had any issues at all. Only noticed a "grainyness" to some aspects of the picture when watch Sunday Night Football on NBC.
Decided I needed a 55" in my TV room, so I bought the UN55ES8000FXZA. Had some difficulty's at first - Samsung support had me reset the TV and SmartHub after some WiFi issues and random "restarting".
Anyway, I've messed with the Auto Motion Plus and LED Motion to no avail. Some programs (various channels) will seem to "skip" frames - sometimes really dramatically. I never EVER saw this on my older UN46ES8000.
We have since moved the 46" to our bedroom and had Comcast install the Anyroom DVR... so I recorded a program last night where the "frame skip" was very prevalent on the new 55. If I watch the recorded pgm on the older 46, the image is near perfect.
It's bad enough that I'm considering returning the TV - for what I paid, I should not have to deal with this. Can anyone help? Is this common? What can I do?
FWIW - while the picture is great most of the time, the colors seem to be "off" in comparison to my older 46" TV. All I really wanted was a slightly bigger picture.

Originally Posted by Garnoch 

Zero????
Mine is based solely on the WOW BD and the AVS files. Stuff like Contrast really seems dependent on the panel. Here's a great case where if you're happy with the color/white balance, to get the files or order the disc to fine tune stuff like Contrast and Brightness for your panel.

Originally Posted by swugly 

Hi guys. I've had an amazing run with this set, and here's a follow-up of my dead pixel situation.


I've since gained two more dead/stuck pixels and using the Pixel Flipper on WoW didn't help at all.


Also, I've begun to notice a faint vertical dark band that shows up on light black scenes. It shows up nowhere else except for this specific screen color.


Lastly, clouding was a bit worse than initially expected, including the "V-shaped" spot above the logo that has refused to go away after multiple hours of gaming/movie-watching.


I've contacted Amazon and they issued a replacement set. I'm a bit nervous the set was pretty amazing, and I really don't want to get a lesser one...


How are you guys faring? Any dead pixels? Clouding better/worse? Any bands such as the one I described?

Originally Posted by arenaman 

Try both AMP and LED MP set to off, these are perfect for motion handling for my set. Play around with film mode, try each setting to see which suits your source best

Originally Posted by Garnoch 

Zero????
Mine is based solely on the WOW BD and the AVS files. Stuff like Contrast really seems dependent on the panel. Here's a great case where if you're happy with the color/white balance, to get the files or order the disc to fine tune stuff like Contrast and Brightness for your panel.

Originally Posted by thebignewt 

Yeah zero contrast. The person (skibum5000) said he used an i1 Pro spectrophotometer for his calibration guage. But I got the impression that was for color reproduction accuracy, and perhaps the contrast zero was because of his philosophical aversion the digital image alteration.