2007 Samsung HL-Txx76 Owner's Thread - Page 7

Originally Posted by Joey Cusack

What terrible news this is!! I don't know what to do now! This "bowing" sounds waaaaaay worse than previously stated yo!

Is there any other tv type that I could buy that can compare to the samsung DLPs (besides plasmas and CRTs) ?

Is the sharp aquos any good?

Originally Posted by Joey Cusack

What terrible news this is!! I don't know what to do now! This "bowing" sounds waaaaaay worse than previously stated yo!

Is there any other tv type that I could buy that can compare to the samsung DLPs (besides plasmas and CRTs) ?

Is the sharp aquos any good?

Originally Posted by Joey Cusack

I don't know what I am going to do if I can't et a 1080p samsung dlp...I mean its all I want.

Originally Posted by Muffdiever

Screw the sharp aquos. The best rated LCD screen out there is the Samsung LN-T4665F. This TV just kicks ass. Only problem is they were having issues with the originally shipped circuit boards that were in them. The HDMI was losing signal on them, and people were getting pink flashes on the screen. This was all resolved by replacing the firmware and boards with the 1028 or 1024 firmware patch and replacing the board with the 1008 model. The LN-T4665F's that are being made in June will have this change. I would wait to July to be shore that you are getting the new crop.

****As for the DLP HL-TXX76S's, I just got off the phone with their Teir 2 Tech. I talked to them aboutthe problem and they said they have resolved it. I told them that the tech had know clue what to do with the problem, and they responded that they have just found the fix recently. The problem lies not with screen, but yes the dreaded mirrors that are located on top of the TV. He explained that the fix is an adjustment of the mirrors(which a lot of us have had) and then an extra screw is placed in the mirrors. He said that this extra screw will flatten it out perfectly. I hope someone on this forum who is having a tech come and fix the bowing issue lets him know of this. The Tier 2 tech said if the Tech that comes out does not know of this fix, tell him to call Samsung's Tier 2. 1-800-SAMSUNG and then ask for Tier 2.

I then asked him if Samsung is doing this fix in house so that future buyers won't have to have tech visits. He said yes and that this has been implemented since the fix was found. Who knows when they will hit the shelves. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU ALL MAKE YOUR CHOICES. I might just go with the 5076S again and just have the tech come out and fix it, but I would like to see someone who already has the TV to have the Tech come out and put this new fix to the test.

Originally Posted by evilklown

we'll see just got off phone with Tier 2 and they said nuthin of this...Getting a call back this afternoon from tech, lets see if they contacted him

Originally Posted by evilklown

LMAO,we are on forefront of the fix, how weird,SAMSUNG owes us...I want a HD DVD player

Originally Posted by Muffdiever

Screw the sharp aquos. The best rated LCD screen out there is the Samsung LN-T4665F. This TV just kicks ass. Only problem is they were having issues with the originally shipped circuit boards that were in them. The HDMI was losing signal on them, and people were getting pink flashes on the screen. This was all resolved by replacing the firmware and boards with the 1028 or 1024 firmware patch and replacing the board with the 1008 model. The LN-T4665F's that are being made in June will have this change. I would wait to July to be shore that you are getting the new crop.

****As for the DLP HL-TXX76S's, I just got off the phone with their Teir 2 Tech. I talked to them aboutthe problem and they said they have resolved it. I told them that the tech had know clue what to do with the problem, and they responded that they have just found the fix recently. The problem lies not with screen, but yes the dreaded mirrors that are located on top of the TV. He explained that the fix is an adjustment of the mirrors(which a lot of us have had) and then an extra screw is placed in the mirrors. He said that this extra screw will flatten it out perfectly. I hope someone on this forum who is having a tech come and fix the bowing issue lets him know of this. The Tier 2 tech said if the Tech that comes out does not know of this fix, tell him to call Samsung's Tier 2. 1-800-SAMSUNG and then ask for Tier 2.

I then asked him if Samsung is doing this fix in house so that future buyers won't have to have tech visits. He said yes and that this has been implemented since the fix was found. Who knows when they will hit the shelves. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU ALL MAKE YOUR CHOICES. I might just go with the 5076S again and just have the tech come out and fix it, but I would like to see someone who already has the TV to have the Tech come out and put this new fix to the test.

Originally Posted by Joey Cusack

WOW! no update! dang I'm impatient.

Hey guys after reading this little short story of my quest to get my first HDTV I would like to answer this question..

Do I have the right to be getting impatient?

I realized I needed a HDTV to get the most outta my 360 when I bought it in December 06. My father said he would get me a HDTV. By February we decided on a DLP and my dad said he would use the tax returns to buy the tv, but being his different businesses and what have you there were MANY unrecorded receipts scattered about. So I started recording the receipts for him and he paid me to do it.

It is now june 22nd I have had all his receipts recorded from all the way back January 06 to EVEN June 22nd 07. Mind you I have had these done for like 2 months now.

BUT all this time him wont do the final tallying up of the receipts. JUST wont. Wont let me do it either.

Do I have the right to be getting impatient?

Don't get me wrong because I realize when its all said it done my wait will be well worth it and I will be VERY fortunate to be a 17 year old with a 56" dlp and home theater system in my bedroom. I just wish it had not taken this long. I have been waiting a half of a year!

Originally Posted by Joey Cusack

OK, it seems the "bowing" issue is being taken care of now. So lets look at the other aspects of this DLP HDTV.

How is the picture quality compared to the older HLS5687w?

Is the picture brighter or dimmer?
Overall better PQ, equal, or worse?
Apparently the sound quality is worse, am I right?


I notice on some HDTVs the color of blood in video games (like gears of war) looks more magenta or...just not like blood. The samsung LCDs however make the reds nearly perfect if not already perfect. How does this new DLP handle reds?

Any other PQ FAQs if you have the answers please tell me.

Originally Posted by Breathing Borla

Well got mine last night and got it up and running. Happy to report, it appears that I have no bowing issues. The picture is great, especially with not having all that much time to tweak it. I just went with those basic settings from another thread and it seems to be really nice. The set looks better in person. I was afraid of taking step back in PQ from my 57" Hitachi, but I glad to report this thing looks great. I am running Dish network HD and a samsung up converting DVD player. Sound quality sucks, but I never use the TV speakers anyway as every source I have goes right to my Yamaha.

So for you guys on the fence about this TV (like I was), here is a vote that says it looks great.

Also, is it possible I got one thats fixed already? The guy at CC said they just got these in and only had two.

Originally Posted by Muffdiever

Please be positive that it is. You might not have seen if you never seen it before. Pull up your menu bar, and look at the edges ofthe menu bar at the end of the screen.....no sloping upwards whatsoever?? Please let us know. Also does it have a date of manufacturing on the box? Thanks

Originally Posted by Muffdiever

Please be positive that it is. You might not have seen if you never seen it before. Pull up your menu bar, and look at the edges ofthe menu bar at the end of the screen.....no sloping upwards whatsoever?? Please let us know. Also does it have a date of manufacturing on the box? Thanks

Originally Posted by Breathing Borla

I was also having the thought, that If I could not notice it when I first installed it and was really looking at it closely, I don't know how much closer i want to look for an issue and drive myself crazy

That said I know it may help others, so I will see what I can find out and may even take some precise measurements with a tape measure.

Any other requests?

I am still wondering about the best way to calibrate this thing without paying 400 bucks for a pro or have most of you just adjusted to personnel tastes?

Originally Posted by OniMirage

I have a white 1920x1080 image at home with a black outline at 90% and 80% of the image which could be used to check for bowing, position and overscan. Since this is a usb plug and play display I will upload the image here then everyone can just download it and check for the bowing issue. As far as calibration get a thx certified dvd like star wars episode 1-3 or a pixar thx certified dvd like cars and use the video tests to get the best out of the picture.

Originally Posted by OniMirage

from what I understand the samsungs just have an issue with reds cus aparently their red push is too strong. It's not so much that the colors are fake but that they are initially stronger than most other tv's.

Originally Posted by DERG

I've been reading this thread as well as the HL-Txx87-89S for some awhile & it's time to make a decision & I need some owner advise.
1st, this set will be used in a Great Room with lots of ambient light. My candidates are the Samsung HL-S5087W, HL-T5087S, HL-T5076S & Sony KDS-50A2020. I believe the only difference between the HL-S5087W & HL-T5076S is the HL-T5076S is slimmer. The HL-T5087S is LED & reading that thread has me concerned about its quality. The Sony KDS-50A2020 looks a little flat compared to the HL-S2087W I saw at BB. Pricewise the HL-T5087S (LED) is a little cheaper but can only be found on the internet.
So, all recommendations are welcome.