I Need help with the Samsung B630 please I ordered the LN46B630 on Thanksgiving and it arrived the following Wednesday. Unfortunately there was a line of broken pixels on the screen, but other than that the picture was GORGEOUS. The crispness was amazing; I was really blown away. Amazon sent a replacement TV and they came and switched it out yesterday. The new TV doesn't have any pixel problems, but the picture is nothing special. I can't really describe the problem, but I am noticing tons of artifacts and the edges of moving things are weird sometimes. I'm using the same source, a Scientific Atlanta HD DVR cable box from Cablevision connected with an HDMI cable. Did I get another defective TV just with a different problem or did I set it up wrong the second time around? I Need help with the Samsung B630 please I ordered the LN46B630 on Thanksgiving and it arrived the following Wednesday. Unfortunately there was a line of broken pixels on the screen, but other... » Read More I Need help with the Samsung B630 please I ordered the LN46B630 on Thanksgiving and it arrived the following Wednesday. Unfortunately there was a line of broken pixels on the screen, but other than that the picture was GORGEOUS. The crispness was amazing; I was really blown away. Amazon sent a replacement TV and they came and switched it out yesterday. The new TV doesn't have any pixel problems, but the picture is nothing special. I can't really describe the problem, but I am noticing tons of artifacts and the edges of moving things are weird sometimes. I'm using the same source, a Scientific Atlanta HD DVR cable box from Cablevision connected with an HDMI cable. Did I get another defective TV just with a different problem or did I set it up wrong the second time around? « Show Less
1027784
I did mean I was using cable, but I was comparing the same shows on cable, Law and Order, CSI, and others all in High Def and they just didn't look as good on the second TV. They didn't look as clear and I thought I had all the settings exactly the same as the first TV. The picture does look better now, perhaps the cable company signals were having issues for a few days, I'm not sure. One thing I noticed is that the second TV looked like it had a film over it, that went away after a few days of use. Is that common? I'm waiting for my Blu-ray player to be delivered so I can judge the picture without the Cable companies issues affecting it. I did mean I was using cable, but I was comparing the same shows on cable, Law and Order, CSI, and others all in High Def and they just didn't look as good on the second TV. They didn't look as clear and I thought I had all the settings exactly the same as the first TV. The picture does look better now, perhaps the cable company signals were having issues for a few days, I'm not sure. One thing I noticed is that the second TV looked like it had a film over it, that went away after a few days of use. Is that common? I'm waiting for my Blu-ray player to be delivered so I can judge the picture... » Read More I did mean I was using cable, but I was comparing the same shows on cable, Law and Order, CSI, and others all in High Def and they just didn't look as good on the second TV. They didn't look as clear and I thought I had all the settings exactly the same as the first TV. The picture does look better now, perhaps the cable company signals were having issues for a few days, I'm not sure. One thing I noticed is that the second TV looked like it had a film over it, that went away after a few days of use. Is that common? I'm waiting for my Blu-ray player to be delivered so I can judge the picture without the Cable companies issues affecting it. « Show Less
1027785
I find that if there are some problems on the edges, like colored lights or moving things, these can usually be corrected by pressing the picture size button on the Samsung remote until you get the best fit. Otherwise, the problem might be tiling which occurs when the digital picture breaks up. That should be checked out by your satellite or cable provider.
1027786
My eyes couldn't handle dynamic, I'd need sun glasses. I did have both TV's set to the same settings, but perhaps each TV needs to be set a little differently? I've played around with it more and it is looking better but still not crystal clear. I'm waiting for my Blu-ray player to be delivered so I can see if it's the cable feed or the TV.
1027787
Thanks for replying Steven. The edge issues I was mentioning were on the edges of moving objects, not the edges of the picture, I should have been more specific (although when I played around with picture size I saw what you meant, good to know if I run into that problem in the future). I do think you were right that part of the problem was tiling, I think something was going on with my cable feed, perhaps from the storms in the area after the new TV was delivered??? The picture is looking better these days.
1027788
HDTV signals over cable or satellite are digitally compressed - it's a matter of degree. It's amazing that most of the time the pictures look as good as they do. Imagine dozens or even hundreds of TV channels simultaneously coming through a single wire into your home. Believe it or not, the highest quality, least compressed TV signal you can get is either from a BLU-RAY disc player or over the air via an antenna. Some degree of pronounced edges, blockiness and pixelation are all inherent in today's HD TV signals. In spite of this, step back from the screen a few feet and marvel at what you're seeing. The window on the world has never been clearer. HDTV signals over cable or satellite are digitally compressed - it's a matter of degree. It's amazing that most of the time the pictures look as good as they do. Imagine dozens or even hundreds of TV channels simultaneously coming through a single wire into your home. Believe it or not, the highest quality, least compressed TV signal you can get is either from a BLU-RAY disc player or over the air via an antenna. Some degree of pronounced edges, blockiness and pixelation are all inherent in today's HD TV signals. In spite of this, step back from the screen a... » Read More HDTV signals over cable or satellite are digitally compressed - it's a matter of degree. It's amazing that most of the time the pictures look as good as they do. Imagine dozens or even hundreds of TV channels simultaneously coming through a single wire into your home. Believe it or not, the highest quality, least compressed TV signal you can get is either from a BLU-RAY disc player or over the air via an antenna. Some degree of pronounced edges, blockiness and pixelation are all inherent in today's HD TV signals. In spite of this, step back from the screen a few feet and marvel at what you're seeing. The window on the world has never been clearer. « Show Less
321868
What do you mean you're using the same source? If it's cable, the actual quality may vary from program to program. Make sure you are comparing it on the same quality programs (e.g. use the same talk show). Reset picture quality to factory defaults.
2149151
I ordered mine from amazon on Sunday and it was delivered yesterday. I am returning the samsung pn50c7000. I guess I ordered it at the perfect time.
1880506
Oh man... My Samsung 5271 purchased Xmas 2007 has just starting doing this too. I turn it on, and the bottom 3/4 of the screen is distorted and unwatchable. It seems to clear up within a few minutes, and only rarely does it after "warming up". But I'm quite frustrated to have an relatively new, yet out-of-warranty TV that is malfunctioning.At this point I am just going to live with it... since I did not purchase with AmEx to get the extended warranty. But I am worried that the problem will get worse, as some of you have posted.Can anyone who gets this problem fixed, please post on the actual cause and remedy, and the amount paid to fix?Thanks in advance! Oh man... My Samsung 5271 purchased Xmas 2007 has just starting doing this too. I turn it on, and the bottom 3/4 of the screen is distorted and unwatchable. It seems to clear up within a few minutes, and only rarely does it after "warming up". But I'm quite frustrated to have an relatively new, yet out-of-warranty TV that is malfunctioning.At this point I am just going to live with it... since I did not purchase with AmEx to get the extended warranty. But I am worried that the problem will get worse, as some of you have posted.Can anyone who gets this... » Read More Oh man... My Samsung 5271 purchased Xmas 2007 has just starting doing this too. I turn it on, and the bottom 3/4 of the screen is distorted and unwatchable. It seems to clear up within a few minutes, and only rarely does it after "warming up". But I'm quite frustrated to have an relatively new, yet out-of-warranty TV that is malfunctioning.At this point I am just going to live with it... since I did not purchase with AmEx to get the extended warranty. But I am worried that the problem will get worse, as some of you have posted.Can anyone who gets this problem fixed, please post on the actual cause and remedy, and the amount paid to fix?Thanks in advance! « Show Less
142126
Also purchased a Used-Like New set from amazon warehouse which said it had "minor cosmetic damage to housing" What damage??? I inspected the TV and the only "cosmetic issues" I found was dust! It was definately worth the purchase from amazon warehouse considering the $300 savings. Haven't posted a review, but if you would like calibration settings for your LN46a650, I definately recommend going to the AVS Forums @ avsforums.com. They have a whole thread there where people post their different calibration settings!
1673980
I received a Samsung LN32A450 LCD today. It was listed as being an "open box" in "mint" condition. When I lifted the TV out of the box it sounded like there was gravel inside of it; not a good sign to say the least. Sure enough, it was DOA. I called Samsung Support to be safe. Amazon Customer Service was great and arranged for a pickup (at their expense) though warehouse deals cannot be exchanged; I had to start shopping all over again. There's no telling if it was already broken in the warehouse or if CEVA, a new (to USA) shipping company is to blame. For me, it was not worth trying to save $20-$50. My next purchase will be *new*. I received a Samsung LN32A450 LCD today. It was listed as being an "open box" in "mint" condition. When I lifted the TV out of the box it sounded like there was gravel inside of it; not a good sign to say the least. Sure enough, it was DOA. I called Samsung Support to be safe. Amazon Customer Service was great and arranged for a pickup (at their expense) though warehouse deals cannot be exchanged; I had to start shopping all over again. There's no telling if it was already broken in the warehouse or if CEVA, a new (to USA) shipping company is to blame. For me, it was not... » Read More I received a Samsung LN32A450 LCD today. It was listed as being an "open box" in "mint" condition. When I lifted the TV out of the box it sounded like there was gravel inside of it; not a good sign to say the least. Sure enough, it was DOA. I called Samsung Support to be safe. Amazon Customer Service was great and arranged for a pickup (at their expense) though warehouse deals cannot be exchanged; I had to start shopping all over again. There's no telling if it was already broken in the warehouse or if CEVA, a new (to USA) shipping company is to blame. For me, it was not worth trying to save $20-$50. My next purchase will be *new*. « Show Less
1698521
I had the same problem the TV started to flicker and the screen had vertical rainbow colored screen. Called support and they told me it was out of warranty and the TV never has this problem. After googling it it appears this is a problem with Samsung TV's. I bought a Sony instead. Threw the Samsung in the trash. Customer service was awful and they lied ever knowing about this problem. But once you google it it is a common consistent problem.
1467600
Not sure if you missed my review, but this TV is very bad quality... and again there is always the 1% chance I got a bad unit, but that seems to be too much of a coincidence for a super cheap tv. I have ps3, xbox360 and now PS4 and when I hooked them up the TV still looked awful, so I got the 60" samsung smart tv instead, and its INCREDIBLE. It was like 300 more or something but so worth it. Wait til Black Friday and get something good! Dont cheap out, thats my only advice.
796121
I talked to the Sony warranty people for over an hour today. This is some of last years 4k parts, so it does have a track record. The panel is new just coming out in September. The one thing I like about the Sony is that they are not getting the Chinese boards. Way too many quality control issues coming out of the student free labor in these electronic plants. The tech high school kids are working for free and the quality shows. Samsung and Panasonic have had quality issues in both the Plasma and LCD/LED, read all the reviews here and you will see what I mean. I own two Samsung's, and switched to Sony, because of returning 3-Plasmas, 3-blu-rays, and having my current Samsung LED fixed twice. I own a PS3 and it just runs, when my Samsung Blu-rays would not. See my latest review on the size of pixels for repair under warranty.
1550467
I'm late to the discussion, but we had the same problem with stuck pixels. (A small thin line that grew to a long, thicker line, starting exactly a week after we bought it.) Amazon is replacing the set, and the new set should be here by 4 PM today. I tried Samsung too. They sounded like they were going to be a lot slower/more annoying about the whole situation. Now we are nervous about the new set but optimistic. Evidentially, it's not a widespread problem. I'm holding off writing my review until I see if this set manages to keep working!
602267
This is the First time EVER I have replied to someone posting on these forums. Usually, I enjoy reading and gaining insight on the topic at hand. But, since I have first hand experience I will share what I think you should do. I believe you should order it online from Amazon.com and not from one of the retailers that you can purchase from through amazon, for instance, Datavision, J&R, or Beach Camera. The price difference from bestbuy and amazon.com (Directly Amazon) is too much to ignore. I just ordered the Samsung Lnt4065f for my room for 1499.98 and it arrived on time and with great service. Eagle called me the day before and scheduled a delivery window of two to three hours and brought the tv into my house. They set it up on my tv stand and stayed until the the Lcd Tv was on and in working order. On top of that I was lucky enough to see the price drop on my model twice in a week to 1459.99 then 1409.98. I was fortunate enough to read some of these forums and realize that we could get credited back the difference within thirty days. I called Amazon and they took care of the matter immediately. The first time crediting back $40 then the second time $50. (As a sidenote, since then the Tv I bought has gone back up to 1459.98 with shipping) The price is just insanely GREAT! This same tv that I bought for $1409.98 with white glove delivery (aka bringing the tv into your house and making sure it works so you can decide whether or not you are going to accept or refuse the tv) costs $150- $200 on other websites. If I calculated shipping as $150 then I would have basically paid $1259.98. The set I bought, Samsung Lnt4065f costs 1999.99 without tax at best buy, with tax equating to well over $2100! I would again buy from directly from amazon.com (the company and not another third party vendor using amazon as a storefront) for my future big ticket purchases. I hope this helped.
173031
Perhaps you have already made your decision? What did you choose? This something I am also mulling over. Both seem to be very good tvs and both seem to have issues (buzzing, fading black levels, etc). When a decisding between 2 good choices is difficult, perhaps both either option is a good one? Price is important and the samsung is much less expensive. Save the money for the next hi tech device you need to replace?
142123
vilasgn,I also took the gamble with a used-very good. The tv showed up 2 days ago, and it looks great, like brand new. We can't figure out what's supposed to be wrong with it, for them to take off $300, but I am glad I went for it. Fingers crossed you'll have the same experience I did.
1050159
I want to but the LN46A630 and want to ensure that I get the correct HDMI cable that will support 120 HZ, etc. So what exact product should I get? When folks reply, please give the model # so I know what to get. Thanks!
1880511
I also called Samsung & they referred me to a local company. They want $90 just to come out but since we can't afford to fix it right now, we have been waiting. I have read a lot of people having this issue but samsung denied it. It's a shame that a fairly new tv is having such problems. I guess that they don't make them like they use to! Let me know if you get a tech out there & the outcome. I know mine will have to wait, no job, no money.
1516178
I just purchased a 750 and out of the box it already has a 1 inch long area on the red toc that looks like it is gone. It's a tiny sliver on the right, but from across the room you can see on the outside of the glass that it reflects light differently and looks less than perfect :o( ...Can anyone advise me on what I should do? I didn't purchase an extended warranty. Other than that, this tv is AMAZING!!!!!! seriously... AMAZING!!!! Words cannot describe. Literally, OMG, OMG, OMG as I watch a Blue-Ray disc.
1018741
I just purchased the 40a630 and brought it home. AWESOME!!! Though, like you, I don't see any "Touch of Color." Will probably call Samsung tomorrow and inquire on this.
869413
How big of a difference is the picture with the glitch when watching a BD? I am strongly leaning towards buying this TV. If this is only a minor flaw I am going to buy it, I just don't see paying $700 more dollars for the 860 just for this glitch. Is watching BD without cinema smooth that much of a difference? Thank you.