[ftlee]

I talked with my source at Samsung today to get an update on where we stand concerning the following features:


1. Discrete Codes: These are not available as of yet and do not exist on any HLN Series products currently shipping. They will be introduced sometime in May on the HLN467 / 567 first. This change will be slipstreamed to the rest of the HLN line after the launch of these two sets.


2. Video Input Labeling: This is not going to happen this year. Maybe next year.


3. 480i -> 1080i Input: This is not going to happen this year. Maybe next year.


4. Upgrades for HLM/HLN without Discrete Codes: Samsung is still working on a plan and could not add any additional information than what has already been reported. They hope to have a plan before the end of April or, beginning of May.


Thanks,


Frank T. Lee

 

[sjyang]

Frank, just wanted to say thanks for all the great info. You've taken a lot of the mysticism out of my decision to purchase a Samsung DLP set.

 

[mikepalm]

Frank,


Thanks for the update. I have decided to stick to my 507W purchase based on this upgrade - my 30 day return period is almost up. I'm just wondering if Samsung are "officially" committed to providing the discrete code update or is this really unofficial and may fall apart?

 

[JonR800]

I really hope they do release an update. I got a HLN5065 hoping it'd have discrete codes. My pronto feels limp without them! :-D

 

[rmostad]

Frank T. Lee,


Just to clear up any confusion...


All HLN467 / 567 sets, even the very first ones, will have discrete codes?


Thanks for the update!

 

[ftlee]

Quote:

All HLN467 / 567 sets, even the very first ones, will have discrete codes?

rmostad,


I was told that the Discrete Codes for On/Off and changing Video Inputs would be included at the launch.


Frank

 

[rmostad]

Quote:

Originally posted by ftlee I was told that the Discrete Codes for On/Off and changing Video Inputs would be included at the launch.

Thanks! It makes sense as it looks like the other sets were in production, or at the very least the firmware was finalized, by the time the whole discrete codes stuff was brought up with the folks at Samsung.

 

[[email protected]]

Any news / update on when the new internals board will be availale?


Mark

 

[ftlee]

[email protected],


See item #4 of my post...


Frank

 

[Tweakophyte]

Quote:

Originally posted by ftlee [email protected], See item #4 of my post... Frank

...here we go again...

...and we're only 9 posts long!


Too bad about the 480i -> 1080i restriction. That is a crippler for me. I like using the video switching of my receiver and am hung up on this. Still, I will be considering these sets.


Thanks for the update.

 

[ftlee]

Tweakophyte,


I know what you mean. I REALLY would like to be able to use my component switching receiver.


Frank

 

[Doug Deacon]

Frank,


Many thanks, again, for your tireless efforts. You and duffin have been truly amazing.


Instead of starting a new thread every time you get new info, could you maybe post it on one of the two original upgrade threads? Anyone who's interested has probably subscribed to those. Just a thought.


Doug

 

[nightfly1]

Quote:

Too bad about the 480i -> 1080i restriction. That is a crippler for me. I like using the video switching of my receiver and am hung up on this. Still, I will be considering these sets.

Just to clarify (for a newbie): Why can't you use your reciever without 480i -> 1080i? Just trying to understand the dynamics, as I plan a full tv/home theater purchase myself.


Regards, Allan

 

[Iceblade]

Quote:

Originally posted by nightfly1 Just to clarify (for a newbie): Why can't you use your reciever without 480i -> 1080i? Just trying to understand the dynamics, as I plan a full tv/home theater purchase myself. Regards, Allan

Allan,


The Samsung DLP tv's only support 480i/480p input on Component Input 1. Component Input 2 and 3 support 480p to 1080i. Since most people watch a variety of sources, i.e. 480i, 720p, 1080i, there is no ONE component input that you could plug a component video switching receiver into and view ALL formats. Big problem for some people. Not as big a deal for others. Being able to have your audio and video switch to the appropriate inputs is a real nicety and by specifying that only certain video formats can connect to certain input jacks, Samsung effectively removed people's ability to use their component switching.


Hope that helps,

Jeff

 

[mike_pro]

So this means you can't (effectively) use a receiver with component video switching ? (At least not if you have any 480i sources like cable on it?)


That's a bit of a pain, as it means you need to run cables from all equipment to the TV. So, what are people connecting to the various component inputs?

 

[Thalydimide]

Thank you for the update Frank, and thanks for making a new post. The old one was very long and has seen it's day.

 

[Doug Deacon]

"Frank's Lament"


921,600 mirrors aimed my way,

Vibrate thousands of times per second,

Blind me with temporal dithering.

 

[arungupta]

Doug - I nominate you for the "Best Post - Poetry Category" award.

 

[Doug Deacon]

"Oh, gosh... oh, gosh! I don't know what to say. I want to thank, um..., my producer, the director, the stars, um... all the people behind the scenes that helped bring my little script to the big screen. Thank you! Thank you!"




Oops, you only said "nominate". Slow day here, sorry.

 

[[email protected]]

Tweakophyte,

Thanks for the sarcasm,..I can really live with out it. The post didn't mention anything about the upgrade board. Sorry "We" have to go again.


Get over yourself,

Mark