Official Sony XBR4/XBR5 calibration thread - Page 77

Originally Posted by jlkumar

I have a history with this. I bought a 46xbr4 from CC and the picture was damn good. But the fan noise was a bit annoying and I thought I would try another piece to see if it was any better. Unfortunately the new one that I got a couple of days back has the same noise which I believe cannot be avoided.

I played oceans13 on my BD player last night (which btw was the first test to this new set) and I couldn't stand the noisy grains on the screen. It got me really concerned whether I gave away my good one for a junky. I am yet to try other movies.

If someone else had similar experience, please share.

Thnx,
Jay

Originally Posted by bkdds

Another movie you want to test your tv out with is "WE ARE MARSHALL".

I've seen pixelation while watching the action filled game scenes.

In my case, this may have been due to the satellite signal quality. But check it out to see how your set handles fast action with this one.

Originally Posted by lrstevens421

Ok guys, I would like to wish you all the best of luck with your XBR's. This thread is in good hands, thanks to all who have contributed and made this thread informative and enjoyable. Happy tweaking .

Larone

Originally Posted by SacredENA

Anyone using a Scientific Atlanta 8300HDC via Time Warner Cable in NYC? This box when connected via HDMI will NOT allow you to change the resolution. It stays stuck at 1080i and all the other resolutions are greyed out.

Originally Posted by acp7399

i am terribly worried about my huge investment...please share any knowledge:
i recently purchased a 46 xbr4 and have had it for about a week now. While watching channel "my9" on 9.1, i noticed what looks like a small 1 cm horizontal line that comes and goes. I also have directv on video 1 and i don't see it on any of the directv channels, nor is it on any of the other ota hd channels i get (2.1, 4.1 etc). Ive read about dead pixels on this site and wonder if the criteria is that the pixels are consistently discolored? if so, is that the "diagnosis"...or is it normal for diff channels to have diff imperfections, especially when using ota? any help would be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by u1704141

wow.. i'm sort of glad you posted.. i got my 52 XBR4 2 weeks ago. i noticed the exact same thing on MY9HD channel. the line is almost in the middle near the top of the screen. i inspected it and inspected other channels and don't see this imperfection on any other broadcast channels.. i'm wondering if it the actual broadcast that is broadcasting this line..

Originally Posted by Agent_C

Me 2 - It's not the set.

A_C

Originally Posted by scoddee

Why don't I see any of these in my menu.

.....Sharpness: 55
Noise Reduc: Low
Black Corrector: Off
Advanced CE: Medium
Gamma: Low
Clear White: Off
Color Space: Standard
Live Color: Off
WHITE BALANCE:

Red Gain: -3
Green Gain: -5
Blue Gain: 0
Red Bias: -2
Green Bias: -1
Blue Bias: 0

Detail Enhancer: Low
Edge Enhancer: High.......

I have a 46XBR5 with SD cable straight into the set (no box). The tv tunes in the local affiliates hi-def material like Letterman, House and the Superbowl. Where are all these options ? HELP

Scotty

Originally Posted by stonewash

Hello good people. Thanks for the answers to questions i have had, but had already been asked. I am curious if anyone has this issue... When i set my 52xbr4 to full pixel in the display area and have my wide mode set at full or normal i can see a thin green vertical line just on the left side. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by Bduffy10

Just thought I would share some new observations based on a few changes I have been playing with. I currently use the latest version of LRSteven's with some very minor tweaking (HDMI brightness is a few clicks down, Component brightness is a few clicks up). I am speaking striclty on HDMI 1080i cable box, and 1080i HDDVD via Component.

I've spent most of the morning comparing movies and sports with my current settings and then turning DRC Mode 1 on (at 40/60). I've gone back and forth on this...specifically on cable with Fast and the Furious TD and basketball, and then on HDDVD with Transformers. To my eye, the DRC 1 mode with a 40/60 setting absolutely improves the image across the board. I went through a number of still scenes on Transformers and tried to find something that would make me want to turn DRC off...but I did not. I need to mention that I have a 52xbr4 that has shown little or none of the problems reported by some. I did not see any motion blur with DRC on.

So after several months of being completely happy with my picture, I'm back now to doing A/B comparisons...and over and over, I'm leaning towards DRC "on". I've owned Sony's forever (back to a GWIII) and have always stayed away from DRC, but I can't seem to make a case for not using it.

I remember reading that with DRC on, the xbr4 does not decode 1080i correctly...so my question is...if it's not decoding 1080i correctly, why does it look cleaner, sharper, deeper with DRC 1 on than off for my sources? I can't find one single image where I can identify something with any distortion of any kind.

I also did some blind A/B testing and I nailed the DRC on mode every time, for each source...and it was the better image.

What am I missing in 1080i with DRC 1 on...if the image looks improved over not having it on?

Originally Posted by stonewash

Thank you Smith, although i know normal removes the green thin vertical line i was curious as to whether anyone else has this issue and why it appears on full pixel.

Originally Posted by Bduffy10

Just thought I would share some new observations based on a few changes I have been playing with. I currently use the latest version of LRSteven's with some very minor tweaking (HDMI brightness is a few clicks down, Component brightness is a few clicks up). I am speaking striclty on HDMI 1080i cable box, and 1080i HDDVD via Component.

I've spent most of the morning comparing movies and sports with my current settings and then turning DRC Mode 1 on (at 40/60). I've gone back and forth on this...specifically on cable with Fast and the Furious TD and basketball, and then on HDDVD with Transformers. To my eye, the DRC 1 mode with a 40/60 setting absolutely improves the image across the board. I went through a number of still scenes on Transformers and tried to find something that would make me want to turn DRC off...but I did not. I need to mention that I have a 52xbr4 that has shown little or none of the problems reported by some. I did not see any motion blur with DRC on.

So after several months of being completely happy with my picture, I'm back now to doing A/B comparisons...and over and over, I'm leaning towards DRC "on". I've owned Sony's forever (back to a GWIII) and have always stayed away from DRC, but I can't seem to make a case for not using it.

I remember reading that with DRC on, the xbr4 does not decode 1080i correctly...so my question is...if it's not decoding 1080i correctly, why does it look cleaner, sharper, deeper with DRC 1 on than off for my sources? I can't find one single image where I can identify something with any distortion of any kind.

I also did some blind A/B testing and I nailed the DRC on mode every time, for each source...and it was the better image.

What am I missing in 1080i with DRC 1 on...if the image looks improved over not having it on?

Originally Posted by stonewash

Thank you Smith, although i know normal removes the green thin vertical line i was curious as to whether anyone else has this issue and why it appears on full pixel.

Originally Posted by vumcrab

If you were watching WAM on HBO HD, the macroblocking was terrible for me. My provider is Comcast and others have noticed it too on the same movie either sat. or cable. I wish I had fios as an option, but that may never happen.

Originally Posted by funkmonkey

My guess is it originates in the signal, I get it on some cable channels, some programs but not all. I also get a black and white, static, 1 or 2 pixel thick line across the top, mostly during commercials. Only with cable do I get these inconsistencies. To me that means it is in the signal. No worries, set at "normal" everything is fine. Maybe one day they will be more accurate with their transfer...

Originally Posted by Rick Hicks

I recently purchased a KDL-52W3000. The picture has been great for about two weeks. Four days or so ago the picture and audio started acting strange. The picture will freeze for several seconds and there will be no audio. There are also several blurry square or box shapes appearring on the screen. This problems happens randomly. Sometimes it does not occur for hours and other times it happens shortly after the TV is turned on. Does this sound like a Cable provider issue or a setting issue? I am using a Comcast box connect with componet cables.

This only happen on the HD channels. Seems more often on FOXHD. The standard channels appear to not have this issue.

Originally Posted by Rick Hicks

I recently purchased a KDL-52W3000. The picture has been great for about two weeks. Four days or so ago the picture and audio started acting strange. The picture will freeze for several seconds and there will be no audio. There are also several blurry square or box shapes appearring on the screen. This problems happens randomly. Sometimes it does not occur for hours and other times it happens shortly after the TV is turned on. Does this sound like a Cable provider issue or a setting issue? I am using a Comcast box connect with componet cables.

Originally Posted by HD-Gaming

when the firmware hits, how will I update my TV and what will it change?