Official Sony KDL-46HX750 & KDL-55HX750 Owners Thread - Page 5

Originally Posted by LAefj 

Hello!
I just purchased the Sony KDL-55HX750 as a replacement offer from Sony Listens because of the optical block failure in my Sony KDS55A2020.
I suppose I am giving this new TV a 4/5 partly because I received a great offer.
After calibrating the TV (per input) and breaking it in a bit (~40 hrs), I must say that I am very satisfied with the picture quality and features.
Three questions though:
1) Are the people complaining about the "flashlight" issues have the back light set to 5/10 or higher?
I have my back light set to 2/10 and brightness set at 55. I do see some light in extremely black scenes but otherwise have no complaints. Doing my research I see that this affects most LED LCD sets to a certain degree.
2) I have no problem with this TV's ability to connect to my wifi router and maintain a strong signal (using a Netgear WNDR3700 router). Maybe the problem is with your wifi router?
3) The speakers are weak. Though I supposed that as thin as this tv is, it is sorta expected. Any soundbar/av receiver suggestions for this tv set would be great and very welcoming.
I am no way a videophile and am partial to plasmas (Panasonic Viera), I must say that Sony has a satisfied customer with this tv set.

Originally Posted by LAefj 

gatorboi352,
Yeah I am hoping that once I break the TV in more (~100 hrs) that I dont run into the same issue. My TV says May 2012 in the serial no. sticker behind the tv. Maybe this defect was fixed recently?
I also enabled auto-firmware download. Sometimes just updating that helps.

Originally Posted by pjtip 

Can anyone that owns this set comment about how reflective the screen is? For the Sony replacement program I'm choosing between this and the HX850 so if this screen is fairly reflective even though it's supposed to be matte I'd rather get the 850. The set would be facing some windows. Thanks.

Originally Posted by LAefj 

Hello!
I just purchased the Sony KDL-55HX750 as a replacement offer from Sony Listens because of the optical block failure in my Sony KDS55A2020.
I suppose I am giving this new TV a 4/5 partly because I received a great offer.
After calibrating the TV (per input) and breaking it in a bit (~40 hrs), I must say that I am very satisfied with the picture quality and features.
Three questions though:
1) Are the people complaining about the "flashlight" issues have the back light set to 5/10 or higher?
I have my back light set to 2/10 and brightness set at 55. I do see some light in extremely black scenes but otherwise have no complaints. Doing my research I see that this affects most LED LCD sets to a certain degree.

Originally Posted by maxxx1 

I have turned off motion flow etc also because I don't want to reset it all the time for games.
I also read a detailed review where the major cause of blurring of the original 24 fps master is impossible to remove without strange results, like square leaves on trees etc.
Can you tell us what specific ill effect this feature caused you to see?

Originally Posted by maxxx1 

The HX750 is definitely more reflective than my old LCD TV. Dim but clear reflective images are visible whereas my old LCD simple shows just a dim blur. That said, the HX750 IS matte and much better than gorilla glass. One has to wonder why the industry didn't keep the performance capability of these old screens.
I wonder about the black level "fussiness" when talking about a partial mirror.
I think the point is whether or not you see it when its on, like flashlighting. The old CRT TVs had a very light green colored phosphorous, clearly visible when the TV was off. But unless the TV was in the sun while you were watching it, you wouldn't notice it.

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr 

The HX850 has local dimming as opposed to the frame dimming of the HX750, so it can dim sections of the screen instead of dimming the entire light output of the screen like the HX750 does. It's not perfect but it's pretty effective.
Aaron

Originally Posted by steve ans 

This is incorrect. They both have dynamic edge lit LED. The 850 does NOT have true local dimming-only the XBR929 does.

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr 

Sorry wrong.
http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/lcd-television/benefits/tv-picture-quality/article/led-backlighting
Yes the HX929 has full led backlighting, the HX850 and HX750 are both edge lit, the HX850 does have local dimming although edge based. The HX750 dims the light output of the display to create deep blacks the HX850 can dim sections of the screen.
Don't bother getting pedantic with me thanks. "It's edge lit its not true local dimming" It is local dimming, it works, it's rated highly.
Thanks
Aaron

Originally Posted by steve ans 

OMG Don't get rude with me: why don't you read the specs! The 820,the 729, the 750, and the 850 all have DYNAMIC edge lit lighting.
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666415300#features
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666415292#features
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666312874
R-E-A-D first before you get rude...The 750 has dynamic edge lit led as does the HX729. The models below the 750 - the EX series have standard LED edge lighting. Get YOUR facts straight before copping an attitude!

Originally Posted by steve ans 

Check your UK website again:
http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/lcd-television/benefits/tv-picture-quality/article/led-backlighting and read more carefully. Thank you. Have a nice day.

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr 

The HX850 has local dimming as opposed to the frame dimming of the HX750, so it can dim sections of the screen instead of dimming the entire light output of the screen like the HX750 does. It's not perfect but it's pretty effective.
Aaron

Originally Posted by steve ans 

Check your UK website again:
http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/lcd-television/benefits/tv-picture-quality/article/led-backlighting and read more carefully. Thank you. Have a nice day.

Originally Posted by HaRd2BeAr 

Dynamic Edge LED with local dimming – boost contrast where you need it
As the scene turns from night to day, and the sun starts to rise, you’ll see every detail in deep contrast, as rich yellows and golden rays of light come to life. Dynamic Edge LED backlighting uses LEDs arranged along the sides of the TV’s panel and divided into segments. Local-dimming technology independently controls the brightness of individual of LEDs depending on the image showing. This enhances contrast of bright and dark areas in the same scene, for greater contrast and colour control.
Dynamic Edge LED with frame dimming – more contrast for less energy
Not every scene should be bright and bold, sometimes subtle shades and tones are needed to build the atmosphere. A Dynamic Edge LED screen with frame dimming analyses the video signal and adjusts backlight levels in each frame in the right part of the screen, without losing colour or brightness. The result is a sharp, high contrast picture that uses up to 15% less power.
Ditto Steve

Sorry wrong.

http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/lcd-television/benefits/tv-picture-quality/article/led-backlighting

Yes the HX929 has full led backlighting, the HX850 and HX750 are both edge lit, the HX850 does have local dimming although edge based. The HX750 dims the light output of the display to create deep blacks the HX850 can dim sections of the screen.

Don't bother getting pedantic with me thanks. "It's edge lit its not true local dimming" It is local dimming, it works, it's rated highly.

Thanks

Aaron/QUOTE]

Above simply not accurate and can cause confusion to new forum members/readers

Originally Posted by steve ans 

OMG Don't get rude with me: why don't you read the specs! The 820,the 729, the 750, and the 850 all have DYNAMIC edge lit lighting.

R-E-A-D first before you get rude...The 750 has dynamic edge lit led as does the HX729. The models below the 750 - the EX series have standard LED edge lighting. Get YOUR fax straight before copping an attitude!