Help on my new Samsung LNT-4053: Does anyone here know how to tweak this T.V.?
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are you sure that the cable box is HD? kinda sounds like it is SD? the other thing to remember is that not all stations are being broadcast in HD and even then some local channels might not be broadcasting certain shows in HD. for example, my local stations might broadcast a golf game that is in HD, but the local news is broadcast in SD. As for the tv itself, i'm not sure. I'm waiting to get my 4053 delivered and i'm having a hard time waiting! you might want to check your connections again though.
1057173
Thanks for the workaround. I agree it stinks to have to do this, but so much functionality for the price I probably will live with it. Maybe if we complain (and pray) enough we'll get a firmware upgrade.
191150
Yes he is correct. There are known issues with a certain firmware of this TV that shows crop circles on the TV. You can do a quick google search on this, people are talking about it in the AV Forums. So I think Samsung has stopped shipment of the TVs to apply the updates.
499910
Dear Tim, You may have found a resolution to this already, but I figured I should mention that upgrading the firmware on the device will enable you to deactivate the sound. If you go to the sony website, download the driver, put it on a freshly formatted flash drive, plug it in, and turn the TV off and on, it should do the update. It took about 5-10 minutes. The version I had was 1.00** and the new version was 1.5**. The update didn't do miracles for me, but it did give an option in the menu to shut off the startup sound, so that's how you can do it.
1197078
I'd like to see some pictures from others as well. My 48" TCL's picture is so incredibly grainy, it's distracting. A HD TV shouldnt look like this when displaying 1080 content.
794304
I have found the same problem, after 8 hours of samsung UN46D7000 tv vs amazon instant video! At least I can stop pulling out my hair trying to make it work. Ya think they could just send the frickn' app the tv with all the other crap on there we will never use.
1969502
It looks like LG did correct the problem with the firmware upgrade. I did the firmware upgrade thru my wireless network just couple days ago and it came thru successfully. I was thinking if it failed, I'd do what Matt suggested. You might want to give it a try again with the upgrade. I'm going to rent a blue-ray movie, hopefully it won't freeze.
173643
Please let me know what connections did you use to get this improvement? I am experiencing the same problem. Did you use component out from DirectTV HD DVR and/or SD DVD player to the receiver? Did you use a separate digital out to the receiver for the sound?
146656
I just go a New Samsung LNT4661F and did the firmare update, and now my picture is just like yours, it's crazy... Has samsung been out there yet? if so what did they do?
1380165
I'm really interested in hearing what you found. We just got a new Samsung TV and it has the same problem.
1585097
I installed mine today - optical out from TV to XT1 - and also get audio delay. No changes to settings (TV or XT1) will improve audio delay. My guess is TV is sending audio through optical too late for XT1 to pump it out and catch up with the picture. I will be returning this soon unless I find a solution. Not impressed.
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I bought mine only 2 weeks ago and the firmware I have now is dated 8/24/07 and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-1036. I have not tweaked my settings yet. The defaults are looking very good with free over the air HD channels. Put in HD channels or blueray player or Hd-dvd player, if all look good then just be happy with it.I can't say for sure about the refurbished unit.
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Did u try to update it ? When I first got mine , it would turn off then come back on again . Then I updated it and it stopped . Go to the samsung web site and go to tv updates . Then see if you have the latest firmware . If not , contact Samsungs costumer service . I hope this helped you out . I'm still enjoying my set .
2193140
ATT cable box - under settings menu, there is an option to change the aspect ratio, try if that helps.
723949
Check you T.V Settings make sure you have them set up to the sony. Sounds like you don't have them connected correctly.
509845
Had the same issue with my Bly Ray and it ended being the settings in the Bly Ray to accept a smart TV. Different cable shouldn't fix it but it is an option. I have seen older receivers have issues sometime with these new smart TV's
1695359
I went online to support today and they scheduled a technician to update the TV with what they referred to as the "lip sync patch". Hopefully that will fix it.