My Unofficial Guide to Samsung HLN Series DLP Sets - Page 51

Does you're cable box show what the available display resolutions are?

My cable box, SA4200HD can be selected to show all the available res. that the tv will handle. I don't think the Sammy has the ability to display this on its own.

'pilot

Depends on your cable box. If you are using the Pace box, you can put the pace box into bypass mode. In bypass mode it just passes the incoming signal through without up or sideconversion. Then you press the 'display' button on the HLN remote and it will tell you what the incoming signal is. (If it was 480p, you would know it and you would be asking a different question.)

I don't know about the other hd/dvi cable boxes. You might want to post which one you have if it isn't the Pace box and somebody else might help you, or try the appropriate forum, since this isn't exactly an HLN issue or question. (Other than the part about pressing the 'display' button.)

-David

Does the new W1's also replace the 5065 models or is Samsung still shipping those. My 5065 is being delivered on the 25th and was wondering my chances of getting a W1 instead.

The cable box is a Pioneer 3510HD. When connected via component it will allow me to choose what signals it will use, but not when connected via DVI.
But in either case, if I set the cable box to send across both 720p and 1080i I don't know which signal it is actually sending during a particular broadcast.

So I was wondering if there was any way to find out from the television.

Like I said above, just push the display button on the sammy remote.

I apologize if this is a little off thread, but this is where I have found most of the most knowledgeable Sammy HLN people are.
I have been looking for an ISF Calibrationist in the Chicago Area for the last month. I have found one, but when I asked for his experience with Sammy rear projection DLP's his response was as follows:

"I honestly haven't worked with that model. However, all sets really follow a standard when it comes to the adjustment procedures. The only real difference is their terminology. This has been the consensus through all the training classes I've attended as well as my own experience. I'm confident that your set will be simple enough as all others I've seen."

Any thoughts? This is the only calibrationist that has responded to my inquiries, so it appears I'm running out of options, but it's a no brainer, no calibration is better than a bad calibration.

Send a PM to SethS. Seth trains ISF calibrators. I don't like the answer you got, but I have no first hand knowledge.

Interesting. With my firmware V309, pushing the "display" button does *not* reveal the incomming resolution on S-video, Component or DVI. Was this something that was changed in the course of production?

With the dvi input active, what does it display when you press the display button? Also I never said that this worked on component or s-video.

-David

Ok all you Samsung Owners a quick question...I have the HLN5065W, I have a regular Comcast Cable analog connection, comcast cable modem, and am aspiring to put together a HTPC. So my question is what are my options for HDTV...is my best bet getting an HDTV Tuner from Comcast, my own HDTV, or make the switch to Satellite? I live in the DC/MD/VA Metro area...Hyattsville, MD. I was looking at the Fusion3 Pro that recently came out and it looks very promising for OTA HDTV and has some other decent features which my HTPC could make a good use of, but I'd like some feedback from some of you sammy owners on what your doing and what you recommend...thanx everyone.

On DVI it always seems to display 1280x720, the native resolution of the screen, no matter what the source.
On s-video or component I think it just displays the current aspect mode (normal, wide, zoom etc)

Not on mine (V309). When viewing DVI, and I push the Display button, I just get the "Mode: Dynamic", etc., listing of three lines of stuff...if I was at home I'd check and be a little more precise. But the screen resolution or incomming signal specs are not listed.

Just found out that I'll be moving to a new apartment in August which is a good opportunity to sell my current 40XBR800 and get the Sammy DLP I always wanted. IS there any updated info on availability of the new HLP series? Will it be out this summer? The updated HLN-W1 sounds like an improvement but I'd hate to pick one up only to have significant upgrades available shortly after.

If you ask your question in July there should be new information available. Check out this link for the current guesses.

DLP RPTV Update

Is anyone familiar with this model number......

HLN617Wx/XAA

I had to return my HLN617W manufactured Jan 2004 as it was having a problem processing 480i signals.

Circuit City gave me a new set, but this one was manufactured in Dec 2003, but it had the above model number.

I have never seen that model number before. Any ideas?


TIA


Mike

But I'm anxious...and impatient

That link says May 04 for the HLP4674W - 46 Tantus which is probably what I'm looking for. Where does that date come from...WAG, educated guess, from Sammy reps?

Probably from Samsung contacts at CES. If you want the Tantus then you should think about getting it with the seven element color wheel.

What exact problem did you have??

Here is a link to the thread I started about my 480i problem.

There is a picture in the link.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=370158

Mike

I think I saw something like it on my 507 (delivered 1/21). I'll check the manufacture date and actual model number when I get home tonight.

-Chris

I have the 43 in. set, model number HLN437WX/XAA, built in August 2003.
Maybe the X/XAA is just the longer version that we don't see and just not mentioned here. This is right off the set on the right side, as you face it. My sales slip says just that it is a HLN437W.

'pilot

Same here. My 50" set says HLN507WX/XAA on the side. On the label on the back it says
Model No: HLN507W

then right underneath it says
SVC Model: HLN507WX/XAA.

Manufacture date is November 2003.

-Chris

I meant to check this at home last night, but now I'm traveling, so I can't check it. I can have my pace box output 720p or 1080i, and I'm almost certain that the display text changes for them. Maybe somebody else can check it, or you can send me a reminder PM on Sunday to check it.

RogRacer: You need to a little homework and get your settings adjusted to not use dynamic mode. Unless that's really your preference, and in that case, that's fine. Most people use custom/warm1 and adjust the contrast/shapness using VE or AVIA.

-David

I am looking at a Samsung TS160 HDTV receiver that can be used for OTA HD & Directv HD.

Any thoughts as to this is the one for HDTV or are there other better choices?

And does the HDTV dish manufacturer matter or are they all equal?

Thanks

Dish size might matter. I saw a larger dish available for D*and was advertised for commercial and/or high end home use. I think if I was going with D*, I would consider this one over the standard since D* has to home in on three satellites for HD use. Also, I think the Samsung TS 160 model is a good one, as read here.

'pilot

For one thing, larger dishes will help reduce rain-fade on digital signals.