Samsung 1080p Owner's Thread --- HLSxx87W/HLSxx88W DLP Models - Page 297

Originally Posted by Tarheel72

Sounds like RBE to me. As for noise at start up/shut down, my 5687 is dead quiet. It is an April build, delivered the first week of June, bought it from TVA and delivered by Pilot Air.

Originally Posted by ronparr

Nope - you're stuck with it. Up to 1/4 inch is considered within spec.

Originally Posted by rnick1976

Just out of curiosity ... what were his reasons for it causing more harm than good? I'm asking because tomorrow I have a tech coming out to look at two light smudges on the bottom of my screen (neither are directly in the line of sight, only visible during certain white-ish scenes), and I'm debating the pros/cons of screen replacement.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by mikeynavy1

I could be wrong but I thought RBE was only seen in movement. If the white logos were moving, then they'd leave a colored "trail" such as in movie credits or something like that.

Originally Posted by KRB

Hi All,

I just had a "Tier 2" calibration performed on my HLS-5087 by David Abrams (www.avical.com).

Prior to the calibration I had put in the starting values for the user menu as suggested by Eliab and set Gamma to 0 in the service menu. I had a decent picture at this point but I was still expecting better contrast and punch. Also, on a lot of HD content (via DirecTV H20-600 on HDMI) I was seeing a slight "haze" on film based material that reduced perceived contrast over the whole image.

Post calibration, I am really thrilled with the picture. SD is quite watchable, DVD's look almost HD like, and true HD (well HD-Lite via DirecTV) looks stunning. Much more contrast and punch. Very vivid colors, but extremely accurate flesh tones. I can see way more shadow detail when I darken the room now. My next step is to get the OTA HD antenna setup - I can't wait to see what kind of picture I can get with that.

As for David Abrams, he was extemely patient and answered my questions in as much detail as I could handle - it was a very educational day for me - I learned a lot about my set. Overall, an extremely professional job, I am heartily recommending David to everyone.

Originally Posted by ClaytonD

Dang it... you folks are going to make me want a calibration sooner than later! So hard to keep chunking out the $$ after the initial big purchase. It's funny, the first 3 days I had the set... nothing could ever be better. Then I find this sight and start reading... now it seems I want it better

Originally Posted by slogun

Have you verified your account has been disabled?
Sounds like a classic phishing attempt...
("we have disabled your account due to unauthorized activity, please click on the link below and enter all of your personal info to reactivate")

Originally Posted by StallionRe

They are the best in my book. I bought 5 TV's from them in the past and many cables. I have never ever had a problem with them at all. I will always buy from them. There customer service is awesome. When you call them, they can tell you exactly what day you will get your stuff and where the item is. They never have Back orders that I know of.

FREE SHIPPING WAS A PLUS FOR ME!!!

Give them a call and talk to them first.

Originally Posted by htwaits

What makes you think your first light engine was doing 1080p? The new one is no different.

You could check the new engine's part number (is it on the receipt?) with the Samsung parts department.

Originally Posted by GR1MM

My tv is a 1080P set,so shouldn`t the light engine be one to?

Originally Posted by htwaits

I guess I wondered why you were wondering.

By the way it takes a 1080p light engine and a 1080p digital card to make a 1080p TV. You shouldn't have anything to worry about.

Originally Posted by buccikong

As I mentioned in an earlier post, replacing the power supply fixed the issue I had with a ringing noise that was only heard when the set was off. There can be other noise issues when it is turned on/off due to the color wheel. The fan can also be noisy when it's on.

On another note, has anybody had their screen replaced due to smudges? If so, can you describe the process? The tech told me yesterday that they'd have to take my set into their shop to replace the screen stack.

Originally Posted by OctavianMagnus

Two quick thoughts about stands --

Places like Craigslist or other local classifieds can be well worth trolling. I'm usually pretty skeptical of used furniture but people who buy the kind of stuff we're looking at tend to baby it and if you catch the right person during a move or the like there are some real good deals out there.

And don't overlook coffee/console tables either. They're often the same basic materials and same basic dimensions but *not* priced with the fat wallets of the average home theater g00b in mind.

Originally Posted by ClaytonD

Dang it... you folks are going to make me want a calibration sooner than later! So hard to keep chunking out the $$ after the initial big purchase. It's funny, the first 3 days I had the set... nothing could ever be better. Then I find this sight and start reading... now it seems I want it better

Originally Posted by Ricoch3T

Thanks for the info StallionRE and gsrblack.
Stallion, have you had any trouble exchanging tvs with them?

Tweeter is local to me, but it also makes their price that much higher from sales tax.
I dunno, I guess I'm just looking for a place that won't give me much trouble fixing and returning if any trouble should come up. Of course the more I read and get info the more I'm looking to move from the 5088 to the 5688.

Thanks again for the help!

Originally Posted by Gizmo Joe

Has anyone connected a HD Camcorder to a HL-Sxxx8W via the Firewire (D-Net) connection? I am considering a HD Camcorder purchase (Canon HV10 looks sweet) in the near future and would love to verify I can use this connection and get the full resolution from the camcorder.

Gizmo Joe

Originally Posted by ClaytonD

Dang it... you folks are going to make me want a calibration sooner than later! So hard to keep chunking out the $$ after the initial big purchase. It's funny, the first 3 days I had the set... nothing could ever be better. Then I find this sight and start reading... now it seems I want it better

Originally Posted by Feralhog

I've currently got a 5688 on a coffee table until I spring for a stand. It works, doesn't look bad but really doesn't look that good either. I was a little concerned about the weight until I tested it FIRST.

Originally Posted by collinp

It doesn't help those who already made their purchasing decisions, but for those who haven't bought yet I suggest factoring calibration into the cost of the set just like tax, shipping, cables or a stand. It doesn't make it cheaper, but at least you know what you're getting into.

- Collin

Originally Posted by StallionRe

Are you kidding us??? On a coffee table. Hey treat these TV's with respect. They deserve a better plae than that. Just Kidding . I hope that it will hold it. Coffee tables are not meant to hold that much weight. Be careful man.

Originally Posted by StallionRe

I love the pic, sweet set up. I could not see the cardboard at all, not even the tilt.
That entertainment center rocks!!!

Originally Posted by Gizmo Joe

As a follow up to my own post, I wanted to share that I also posted my question about HD camcorders sending their signal to the Samsung HL-Sxxx8W models in one of the threads discussing one of the camcorders I am considering and it seems that the Samsungs with Firewire works great! In fact, the PQ is reported to be BETTER than component and you can fully control the camcorder via the TV remote! See posts here and here for the guys comments.

My only concern is that he is talking about the Firewire in the new LED DLP Samsung 5679 which is newer that the HL-S7178 model that I am purchasing. Any reason to think that Firewire portion of the technology has been updated? If not, I cannot wait to get one of these little gems!

Gizmo Joe

Originally Posted by beowulf7

That's one heck of a custom home entertainment center. It's probably the largest TV I've seen fit in there.

What is unfortunate, however, is the speaker placement. Ideally, the front speakers (L, C, R) should be at the same height. You have the front sides near the floor. Angling it up might help a little, but is still not ideal. Well, I hope it at least sounds good enough for your ears.

Originally Posted by Quisp

Thanks for the feedback gadgtman....That is one giant entertainment center ya got there...Cool.

I'm curious....Just how high is your center stand off the ground?

Since the top of my corner TV stand is 32" tall, I'll definitely need to tilt my DLP forward to get a "perfect" viewing angle for my seating situation.

Originally Posted by Feralhog

lol....relax.....believe me I tested it sufficiently. It's a solid piece of furniture. I can stand on it. It was either that or the floor.

I'm actually waiting for a contractor to come and enlarge the opening in the wall where my 46" Mits currently resides so that I can flush mount this one in that spot.

Then, the 46" gets a new stand. No way I'm putting that RP CRT on the coffee table! I can't even lift it.