Official Sony XBR2 (60" & 70") Owner's Thread - Page 242

Originally Posted by rlogle

Originally Posted by villock
I haven't visited this thread in quite a while, but here is my problem. While waiting for Black Hawk Down in BR to start on my PS3, I noticed a blotch of light? about 1/3 from the right hand side on the bottom of the screen. Went up close and also see a streak just above about 1/4" thick going all the way to the top of the screen, it looks like an exclamation point. Any ideas? It is not noticeable when watching anything, but drives me crazy knowing that it is there. Also, I checked all sources and it is on every one. Any comments or quesses would be appreciated.
By the way it is a KDS-R60XBR2.

I have this TV and on gray screens or white, such as a scene with snow I have a green color around the edges, like a circle nothin' in the center just like a halo around the edges of the tv. Not noticable on most scenes, does piss me off that I paid so much for this but not gonna worry about it. Also it doesn't look nearly as good as my 50" XBR1 did.

Originally Posted by circumstances

...maybe the size of a piece of baklava (triangular in shape).

Originally Posted by HappyFunBoater

Nice. :-) Extra points for the tasty but offbeat analogy. Heading to the kitchen now to get a piece. Thanks for the idea!

Originally Posted by circumstances

you have baklava in your kitchen? i'll be right over ... =)

Originally Posted by jordanz

I've seen this with my nVidia 8800 when it was connected the same way to my old JVC. It's as if some HDMI setting gets lost. Why not connect via the VGA port?

Originally Posted by knightingale

I took delivery of a Magnolia's 70XBR2 floor model today. I am replacing a 2 year old Samsung 71" DLP (the one with the left-hand shadow problem). I viewed a couple of Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies and some DTV HD yesterday, and I must say, I am really amazed at the depth of the picture quality. Also, I hooked up my Mac Pro to it using a DVI to HDMI cable through an iScan VP50 , and was able to get a nice 1:1 pixel mapped display. I was able to get rid of the overscan by adjusting the underscan settings of the iScan VP50. I loved my Samsung, but the picture quality on this set is so much better. I am glad I was able to find one before they were all gone.

Since I bought a floor model, I was unable to get the end-caps that you put on when you remove the speakers. I called Sony to order some, but was told that I needed to give them a part #. Does anybody know where i can find the part number for this?

Originally Posted by jgonzo33

DJ...that looks very similar to my previous problem...check out my earlier post #7046

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...1#post12169761

I was getting severe red pixelation through the HDMI 1080p input. Called the sony tech and they came out and replaced the HDMI board. Issue is fixed!

Originally Posted by sethhobrin

Anyone using there sony xbr2 60" with an HTPC?

I am going dvi-d to hdmi from an ati radeon x700 to my video 8 hdmi input. I am finding that if I switch inputs on my tv and go back to htpc input that the screen is black and I have to put my htpc to sleep or reboot it(blindly) to get it to present a video signal. This is extremely annoying.

Anyone know what the deal is?

Originally Posted by Weyland Yutani

You can check the signal strength from the antenna for each channel by selecting the antenna input and tuning in the channel. Then:

• Press "menu" on the remote
• Scroll down to (and select) "settings"
• Scroll down to (and select) "Channel"
• Scroll over and down to "diagnostics"
• Select "show" under "diagnositics" and you'll get a signal strength meter for the signal from the antenna

If your signal strength seems low, you might need a different antenna or to orient your antenna differently as HappyFunBoater suggested. I have a Channelmaster 4228 UHF antenna mounted in the attic about 25 miles from the transmitter towers (red zone per HappyFunBoater's antennaweb.org site), and get a signal strength of about 90/100 on each of the digital channels- even on the one VHF digital channel in my area. I get excellent reception.

Originally Posted by Dinomon

An XBR1 customer who upgraded and paid the difference from 50XBR1 to 60XBR2 is requesting a reimbursement of $750 upgrade fee via the current SXRD Class Action Suit. Does anyone here think it's possible that XBR1 customers who upgraded their XBR1 to XBR2 can request a reimbursement for their upgrade fee with this suit? Thanks!!

Originally Posted by cctvtech

Hi Dinomon. Where have you been the last few months?

According to the papers I received from the court, anyone who had to pay an upgrade fee will automatically get a refund once the lawsuit is finalized. People who paid that fee should have received a letter from the court by now.

Originally Posted by strutter

manual, end caps, extra lamp, remote

did it have the speakers attatched?

Originally Posted by jordanz

GO* DA** FRY'S!!!! I just got my 70XBR2. Fry's sold it to me as new but it's clearly an open box. The only thing in the box was the TV and the end-caps - no manual, no cables, nothing else. Can someone tell me what should've been in the box?

Originally Posted by panmail

I just got hold of a service manual in PDF and can email it to you... I would prefer to post it on the site but it's just too big. 20Megs worth.

Originally Posted by Dinomon

I checked for the signal strength on those NO SIGNAL local channels: it's only 35-40. Do you think I should re-position the antanna (it's a rooftop antanna) like http://www.pctinternational.com/chan...0612/3016.html

Originally Posted by jordanz

GO* DA** FRY'S!!!! I just got my 70XBR2. Fry's sold it to me as new but it's clearly an open box. The only thing in the box was the TV and the end-caps - no manual, no cables, nothing else. Can someone tell me what should've been in the box?

Originally Posted by Dinomon

I was surprized know Sony' lawsuit would reimburse for an upgrade in different size that you choose to upgrade (i.e. 50 to 60 or 60 to 70). Where in the statement does it state that? Thanks cctvtech..

Originally Posted by Weyland Yutani

I realize that this might be a silly suggestion, but be SURE that you carefully search through the styrofoam packing for your missing parts. The remote and manual are so well hidden in the packing material that Sony even includes a cautionary note and "map" in the box so you won't miss them.

Originally Posted by jwl2170

I received my 60" XBR2 in November/December of 2007. So almost exactly when the warranty expires...

Both HDMI inputs on the back of the set are failing. The tv loses audio and video signal every 2 - 20 seconds. The picture flicks to black and the audio cuts out for about 1/4 of a second when it happens. The time between signal loss varies.

First one HDMI input demonstrated the problem and then several days later, the 2nd HDMI input starting doing the same thing (different cable, different source). I swapped out cables and sources to no avail. When I use those same signal souces and cables in conjunction with the HDMI input on the front of the set, the problem goes away. So I think I can confidently say the problem lies with the HDMI inputs on the back of the tv and not any of my other gear.

Has anyone had this problem? It needs fixing just for the video and audio dropout problem alone, but on top of this, the signal drop also triggers the loathesome "Unsupported Audio" message which is now almost perpetually emblazoned on my screen.

I think the physical connections between cable and slot are not as secure as they should be, but the problem persists even when I do my best to eliminate any movement of the cable or plug in the receiving slot. The fact that both of the connections are doing it makes me think there is a loose connection inside the tv.

Now that the HDMI connections on the back have also failed and done so almost exactly out of the warranty period, I am just thoroughly depressed. Is this likely to be an easy fix? Is it indicative of further problems to come?

With regards to the "Unsupported Audio" problem that I struggled with and posted on previously, I found no answers. Any change from SD to HD (because of channel or source) or change of audio to dolby 5.1 triggers it (the large grey message box remains on the screen for 10 seconds). I try to ignore it as best I can, but it is a contstant irritation that has really lowered my enjoyment of the tv.

I gave up with Sony as my higher up customer service rep ceased responding to my emails (which were always polite, upbeat, and expressed my appreciation for any assistance -- I know not to be unpleasant or disrespectful to people that I hope will help me).

I fear I am destined to be locked in battle with this tv until one of us dies.

Tired of fighting,

JL