There are a few folks here who have reported a very dark picture with their new Samsung 160, using either Component or RGB output, (not sure about DVI). The problem is most visible when looking at a talking head who has a very dark suit on. You can not see any shadows or other detail on the dark areas. This was referred to me as "crushing the blacks". It may appear that the whites are ok, but in fact it could be a whole shift in the levels.
I have this problem (with a replacement 160 also), but this is my first RGB direct connection to my front proj, which was recently ISF aligned. My composite and s-video input to my video processor has no problem. Others have had a component or RGB connection before with a previous stb and had no problem.
If you have this problem, please post info on your setup, so hopefully Samsung can resolve this problem. What would be really helpful is to list what stb you have/had which does not have the darkness problem with either RGB or Component.
tia,
ron
I have this problem (with a replacement 160 also), but this is my first RGB direct connection to my front proj, which was recently ISF aligned. My composite and s-video input to my video processor has no problem. Others have had a component or RGB connection before with a previous stb and had no problem.
If you have this problem, please post info on your setup, so hopefully Samsung can resolve this problem. What would be really helpful is to list what stb you have/had which does not have the darkness problem with either RGB or Component.
tia,
ron