Samsung 1080p Owner's Thread --- HLSxx87W/HLSxx88W DLP Models - Page 660

Originally Posted by htwaits

I've just included your post in the owner's list for the HL-Sxx87W. I hope that's the right model.

The list in linked as "All Other Displays" at the bottom of my post.

I'm not currently reading RPTV owner's threads so it's a big help when anyone PM's me with a link to any new calibration reports.

Originally Posted by gccjr

Last night while doing rock band on a PS2 (through composite cables), my sound on the my HLS 5087 started breaking up and within a few minutes went dead. I got it back for a minute when I changed sources, but now none of my sources work (HDMI or composite) with the internal speakers. I've checked internal mute, but that is ok. Since I normally listen to normal television viewing through my reciever, the tv is still usable - I just can't use the game systems on it.

Any suggestions or do I need to call the warranty company again (already did shadow fix). Thanks for any suggestions.

Originally Posted by Blasst

htwaits,

Glad to see you still checking in here from time to time....

Originally Posted by FreeBaGeL

Bump

Originally Posted by FreeBaGeL

Ok, update time. I've gotten around the "not supported mode" thing. After about half a day it just started working all on its own. This is the third time that has happened....very weird.

Anyhow, the problem now is getting everything to fit to screen. I suppose I should hit the thread about it and powerstrip, but I wanted to check and see if that's the direction I needed to head first.

I have a PC hooked up via HDMI and when I put it at 1920x1080 it doesn't fit right, the taskbar and whatnot all goes off the screen. If I change it to the second highest resolution (1768x992) which is a really weird resolution, it's closer to fitting with about a quarter of the taskbar cut off.

I was under the impression that with DVI/HDMI everything would just work, and it would be less to deal with. I previously had this hooked up via VGA and when I set it to 1920x1080 everything just fit just about perfectly, no headaches. I was under the impression that doing it digitally instead would make things EASIER, not harder.

So, am I going to need to break out powerstrip and all that other stuff that wasn't necessary via VGA? Is it just that these TVs don't work at 1920x1080 through HDMI (I believe I read that they don't *officially* support it, but since it does 1080p through HDMI I figured it was a pretty natural fit)?

Originally Posted by rage_311

Hi everyone,

I love the beautiful picture on my HLS5687W. I've had it for a little over a year now and there's only been one thing that's bothered me about the picture on this tv. From multiple sources (Wii via component, DVD Player via S-Video) there seems to be a poorly calibrated "color position" setting. I'm not sure if this adjustment actually exists somewhere within the service menu or elsewhere. The adjustment I'm referring to is like the setting on the older big-screen projection tv's where you'd have to align all three colors (red, green, blue) so that the picture matches up on the screen. Mine just seems to be off so that certain colors, I think, are not matching up properly with the rest of the picture. It's most noticeable in the menus on the Wii and with animated shows (Family Guy, mainly) on the DVD player. Other sources also do it, but it's not quite AS noticeable. If anyone could give me some sort of direction in this matter, it would be greatly appreciated.
Matt

Originally Posted by rage_311

...Mine just seems to be off so that certain colors, I think, are not matching up properly with the rest of the picture. It's most noticeable in the menus on the Wii and with animated shows (Family Guy, mainly) on the DVD player...

Originally Posted by james138

I've been digging through this thread for twenty minutes looking for some setting advice to use for PS3 and I can't really find it. When I fist set up my set I used the advice of a prof. calibartor (Eliab, I think?) that posted on here are there any posts by anyone like that who knows the best settings for using the PS3 as a blu ray player? I have a 5 month son so I don't have the luxary of researching for hours what the RGB setting and blah blah blah should be set to. So can some one point me in the right direction?

Originally Posted by turbopro

I searched and searched but could not find this on the threads. If you do, please post. I am having a similar issue with many DLP owners concerning the unit random shut off. It will randomly shut off after about an hour or so. So I decided to re seat the bulb and after inspecting the bulb I ran across this.





So Does everyone else look like this? or am I the only one?

By the way, the TV is actually on as i type this, but will shut down again in about an hour, maybe less. Thanks
And sorry for the large pics.

I posted it rear projections but got no response. Thanks for any help.

Originally Posted by unsmart thing

Hello- I tried searching so sorry if this has already been answered a hundred times. I currently have the Samsung Hl-s5687w. What are some basic changes I can make in the service menu to give me a better picture? I've been in the service menu and know not to mess around with a lot of it, but I'm not even sure where to begin to improve my picture. I will be sure to keep a log of any changes I make. I am just looking for a general starting point. Any help will be appreciated!

Originally Posted by 120inna55

The single most effective change I made in my SM was changing gamma's to 0.

Originally Posted by 120inna55

The single most effective change I made in my SM was changing gamma's to 0.

Since you already know how to access the SM, I won't belabor that, so here's what you need to change:

This is default: DDP3021→GAMMA [4]OEM ~ CINEMA GAMMA [5]OEM

Change it to this: GAMMA [0]FILM ~ CINEMA GAMMA [0]FILM

Here's a screen shot:

Originally Posted by unsmart thing

Hey thanks a lot. I'll give this a try.

Originally Posted by impala454

Do you or anyone else know what this physically does to the TV?

Originally Posted by impala454

K, if anyone knows please post. I just like to know exactly what these settings are doing before I change them. I know with old CRTs and computer monitors messing with gamma could do some weird stuff or even cause damage. Although I think that was usually when turning the gamma up, not down.

Originally Posted by b43k

Hi Turbopro,

Your lamp is normal with those 2 wires crossed over like that. I thought the same thing as you, when I was troubleshooting one of my client's tv's as it was shutting down every time after it was on like 2 min. or so (turned out to be a blown cap on the psu)

Your initial question about random shutdowns....

What led's are flashing in the front? If it's the left and right ones, then your issue might be as simple as the lamp cover safety shutoff switch in the 'up' position. It's a common problem on mostly all hlr, and hls's. If all 3 led indicators are on, then you might have a lil more deeper problem involving the cw, lamp, ballast, mainboard, and/or DMD board.

What you could initially do is to grab a flashlight shine it through the lamp cover and see if that lil blue switch is in the up position, and also check the led indicators up front.

You can pm me if you'd like as well.

Originally Posted by unsmart thing

Hey thanks a lot. I'll give this a try.

Originally Posted by tvcoach

Any body know of a solution to intermittant HLS shutdown????

Originally Posted by 120inna55

…While random shutdowns could be a result of a number of nefarious catastrophic failures, many have apparently resolved the issue by doing the following: (I'm not aware of your user experience, so be advised that this is not scary stuff. It is absolutely an end-user task. You won't be doing anything more than what you'd do if you changed the lamp. Lamp changeouts are end-user tasks, and you might as well get used to this procedure as you'll likely need to replace the lamp at least once or twice in the life of the set.)

1. Make sure TV is off.
2. Remove the lamp cover (the small, grill panel on the back of the set).
3. Inspect the spring-loaded safety switch to ensure it is making good contact when the panel is secured. If not, bend the switch slightly to make sure it does.
4. While you're in here, you may want to reseat the lamp in case it's the culprit. You do this by removing the screws securing the lamp. Grasp the hinged handle on the lamp. Pull straight out. Then push it back into place firmly. Replace screws.
5. Replace the lamp cover panel.

The switch that you manipulated is there for safety reasons. It would not be safe to remove the lamp while the TV is on. Therefore the switch is designed to kill power to the set in the event the lamp cover panel is removed. It has been hypothesized that the switch is either not installed precisely enough at the factory or become slightly dislocated during shipping.

In either case, you certainly can't do any harm by trying the aforementioned procedure. Please report back to us regarding your results.

***Follow-up: Not long after I originally posted that in March, I started having random shutdowns. I did the procedure, but while "manipulating" the safety switch, I broke the plastic tab that mounts it to the frame. Therefore I wound a rubber band around the switch to permanently keep it depressed. Then I just let the switch dangle. I've had no further problems with random shutdowns. I wish I could find a replacement part for the switch itself (it's just a one-piece into which a small cord is inserted.). That way, if I ever have to have warranty work done, the tech won't furrow his brow about my having mucked around the set. Otherwise, everything has been working fine. Just be more careful than I was about "manipulating" the switch.***

Originally Posted by haylo75

I've seen some recent posts about Eliab's starter settings, gamma, SM adjustments in general, etc. I've done the SM thing and while doing so researched hundreds, if not thousands of forum posts. I bought some calibration discs, used them to their fullest extent, etc. etc. All told I spent ~100 hours specifically devoted to getting the best picture from my display. About three months later I decided to get my HL-S6187W calibrated by an ISF certified tech. Needless to say, the results of the calibration were far better than I could approach even with all my tweaks and time spent. In retrospect, what I should've done was get the ISF calibration and skip all the other nonsense. If all you're looking for is a few tweaks then the path you're pursuing is probably best. However, if you're serious about getting the best PQ from your Samsung DLP, there is really only one choice from where I'm sitting. Everyone has a different take on these things, but that's just my .02.

Originally Posted by haylo75

I've seen some recent posts about Eliab's starter settings, gamma, SM adjustments in general, etc. I've done the SM thing and while doing so researched hundreds, if not thousands of forum posts. I bought some calibration discs, used them to their fullest extent, etc. etc. All told I spent ~100 hours specifically devoted to getting the best picture from my display. About three months later I decided to get my HL-S6187W calibrated by an ISF certified tech. Needless to say, the results of the calibration were far better than I could approach even with all my tweaks and time spent. In retrospect, what I should've done was get the ISF calibration and skip all the other nonsense. If all you're looking for is a few tweaks then the path you're pursuing is probably best. However, if you're serious about getting the best PQ from your Samsung DLP, there is really only one choice from where I'm sitting. Everyone has a different take on these things, but that's just my .02.