Official Samsung UNXXES7100 Thread. - Page 79

Originally Posted by tylerSC 

I do not understand this annoying microdimming feature. You work hard to get your brightness and black levels optimally controlled to your preference, and then all of a sudden the picture becomes way too dark and you can hardly see. Then it goes back and forth to bright again. Is it just too much to ask to have a fixed picture that looks good? Can this microdimming feature somehow be disabled in the service menu? And it seems to happen on certain shows like Good Wife, Mentalist, and other CBS dramas. Not on commercials and live sports and news broadcasts. Don't understand how it works but would like to turn it off. Bad feature.

Originally Posted by Jaa999Pa 

Bought the 4 year extended warranty from BB today, with 2 days to spare. I've had the TV for about 2 months now and have clouding on the lower area, more to the left it seems. Not sure if i want to live with it, or have it looked at. Been following along with these posts and hear good and bad things. Not sure how many hours are on my set, but i don't see it improving. Well, if i do nothing, i at least have the warranty now if something major does happen.

Originally Posted by Muufer 



Just a pic of my 7100 with bias lighting. Wall pant is yellow/gold with light samples behind it. Low light. Dish SD feed of UFC.

I've had the TV for about 2 months now and have clouding on the lower area, more to the left it seems.

Originally Posted by tgrgrd00 

Hey guys... first post here but I have been lurking this thread forever. Thanks to all in here for making this tv so enjoyable.

With that said someone posted a few pages back that their Amazon streaming app stopped working (just loads grey screen) after the latest Smart Hub update. Well my smart hub updated today and now I have the same problem. Anybody ever figure this out?

Originally Posted by oreb 

Any pictures?

Originally Posted by PiratesCove 

If its an issue, you shouldn't wait.

With the F series about to be released, Quality ES replacement parts will become scarce.

I am getting Samsung service next week, so my advice is what I'm doing.

Originally Posted by Jaa999Pa 

Are you suggesting i call Samsung and not Best Buy to come take a look at it?

Originally Posted by tide_high 

just bought this tv. anything i need to know about pairing it with a blu ray? any recs?

Originally Posted by scJohn 

You don't mention if you have an AV receiver or sound bar. If your answer is no then you will miss out on the quality of the sound will playing anything on your BD player (especially a blu ray disc). The speakers on these TVs are at best just adequate.

Originally Posted by tylerSC 

I do not understand this annoying microdimming feature. You work hard to get your brightness and black levels optimally controlled to your preference, and then all of a sudden the picture becomes way too dark and you can hardly see. Then it goes back and forth to bright again. Is it just too much to ask to have a fixed picture that looks good? Can this microdimming feature somehow be disabled in the service menu? And it seems to happen on certain shows like Good Wife, Mentalist, and other CBS dramas. Not on commercials and live sports and news broadcasts. Don't understand how it works but would like to turn it off. Bad feature.

Originally Posted by Hooterville 

Once in a while my 60" 7100 will get these green Matrix like lines on peoples faces and wording just after turning the set on. If I turn the TV off and back on again these lines are gone. I think this happens just after a firmware or smart hub update. Anyone else seen this problem on their 7100 series TV?

Originally Posted by blacklabel036 

@piratescove

Have you updated to 1029 yet?

I really love the picture settings you have. They're pretty much immaculate. I was just wondering if you do update please post the new setting here.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Muufer 

Heard thier is an iPhone app for this tv. Anyone have experience with it?

Originally Posted by PiratesCove 

My settings for the ES7100, based on Cnet's of the ES8000...Nice


--Picture menu
Mode: Movie
Backlight: 10
Contrast: 100
Brightness: 45
Sharpness: 20
Color: 47
Tint: G50/R50

Screen adjustment submenu:
Picture Size: Screen Fit/16:9
Position: [no change]

Auto Adjustment submenu: [Grayed out]

3D submenu: N/A

Advanced settings submenu:
Dynamic contrast: Off
Black tone: Off
Flesh tone: 0
RGB Only Mode: Off
Color space: Custom
White Balance: [see below]
10p White Balance: On
Gamma: -1
Expert Pattern: Off
xvYCC: Off
Motion Lighting: Off [grayed out]

Color Space submenu:
Color Space: Custom
Red: Red 50, Green 0, Blue 0
Green: Red 4, Green 48, Blue 4
Blue: Red 2, Green 6, Blue 46
Yellow: Red 52, Green 50, Blue 4
Cyan: Red 0, Green 50, Blue 51
Magenta: Red 40, Green 6, Blue 44

White balance submenu:
R-Offset: 26
G-Offset: 26
B-Offset: 23
R-Gain: 25
G-Gain: 26
B-Gain: 27


10p White Balance submenu:
Interval 1: Red 0, Green +1, Blue +1
Interval 2: Red 0, Green 0, Blue +1
Interval 3: Red +2, Green +1, Blue +1
Interval 4: Red +2, Green +1, Blue +1
Interval 5: Red +1, Green +1, Blue +1
Interval 6: Red +2, Green +3, Blue +3
Interval 7: Red +1, Green +1, Blue +2
Interval 8: Red +1, Green +1, Blue +3
Interval 9: Red 0, Green 0, Blue +3
Interval 10: Red 0, Green 0, Blue +3

Picture options submenu
Color tone: Warm1
Digital Noise Filter: Off
MPEG Noise Filter: Off
HDMI black level: Normal [grayed out] Normal-Xbox360 with HDMI Color Space; RGB and Reference Level: Expanded
Film mode: Off/Auto 1-DirecTV (1080i source)
Auto Motion Plus: Off/Clear/ Custom
LED Motion Plus: On

Auto Motion Plus submenu:
Blur reduction: 10
Judder reduction: 0

3D - Backlight: 20 (Movie,Standard and Dynamic)

Dynamic/Natural – Backlight: 10, Sharpness: 20, Color: 47, Color tone: Standard

Standard- same as Movie except, Color Space: Auto, no -10p White Balance

System> Eco Solution> Eco Sensor> On -Min. Backlight: 8 / Off

Originally Posted by Ghost40 

I am using FW 1013.0 and seems to be ok.


Will i get better picture quality if I upgrade to FW 1026.1, 1027.0 or 1029.1?


I play a lot xbox 360 games... as well...will any of these newer updates effect game play?


Is it best to stay on FW 1013.0 or would you upgrade?


I will not be connecting my tv to the internet for smart Hub or online use.


Do movies look better in Movie mode or standard mode? Right now I have it in standard mode and they look great.


Thank you... any input much appreciated.

Originally Posted by dom89 

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Hey PC,

I just tried out your settings. I am not sure if this is the proper way the tv should look but i feel like with your settings there is a warmer color. And then people in shows do not look as bright as the default standard settings making the image look really dark. This is the first time i am adjusting the settings so maybe I just need to give my eyes time to adjust to the new settings. Is there any other recommendations you have?

Originally Posted by PiratesCove 

I suggest you could get FW 1026 from Samsung support (use USB) :

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/UN55ES7100FXZA

I wouldn't update to 1029... Movie mode is the best, in my opinion.