Eyestrain on SD channels. Does anyone have any thoughts on this??
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HD is so good that it is going to magnify low resolution and you are going to see the defects. The best way to minimize this is to not stretch programs that are in the 4:3 ratio. Go to HOME, SETTINGS, SCREEN SIZE and then set 4.3 default to "Normal". If you set it to anything else, it is going to stretch the screen and make things worse. Also make sure your cable box is set correctly because you can change how it outputs from the cable box. The third thing you need to watch is to use the correct mode with the correct program. For example, the vivid mode can cause eye strain. Reserve this mode for the simpsons and other similiar animated programs. Use standard for standard programs. Use cinema or customize the setting for sports. If you picture is too sharp for sports, you are going to see a fuzzy screen. If you reduce the sharpness and the brightness, the picture will look smooth and give you a better sense of motion. Also, even though it has nothing to do with the picture, be sure the crank the voice boost feature and the sound is incredible when you do this. Hope this helps.
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I think we're experiencing image burn-in on our 2 1/2-year-old 1080p LCD TV. When an HD show is on, there are now visible vertical lines marking where the sidebars of standard definition programs would be, almost as if a standard size screen were placed over the widescreen. There's also some shadowing in the top half of the standard screen area. This is most noticeable when the picture background is light colored. We had no idea this would happen. We were considering buying the Samsung model you've got, but we spend more than 5% of our TV time watching standard definition programs, and many of our DVD/Bluray movies have black bars on top and bottom. Maybe we'll just get by with our current set until the image burn-in problem is eliminated.
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I would agree with the channel switch. I spent a lot of time swearing at one because of the same issue. Otherwise they have been great and you may have just gotten a bum set.
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You should ditch Time Warren and try Direct TV. The picture quality on the SD channels alone is worth the change. I had Time Warner HD cable until this past April when I switch, and Direct TV is a far superior product. And in case you are wondering, I do not work for Direct TV or in the television industry.
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Analog pass through may be of interest to some, but probably most folks don't need it, and it shouldn't be a factor in their purchase decision. There is no major TV station in my area that doesn't already broadcast its programs on DTV. That is probably true of most areas. By 2009, it will be the case almost everywhere.
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I recently purchased the LN32A450 and have used it only with the cable feed and the most basic of packages from Comcast(no cable box). All of the unscrambled network broadcast channels(CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, etc.) come in HD and look great. The rest of the channels are SD and look good, especially if I view them in 4:3 format. The problem with doing that too much, however, is the risk of "burning in" because of not using the entire screen. The alternative is to view everything in 16:9 and putting up with the stretched faces, etc. The SD broadcasts are, in most cases, just as watchable as on my Sony Wega 27" analog TV. But with an HD signal, as you might expect, the Samsung really looks great! I recently purchased the LN32A450 and have used it only with the cable feed and the most basic of packages from Comcast(no cable box). All of the unscrambled network broadcast channels(CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, etc.) come in HD and look great. The rest of the channels are SD and look good, especially if I view them in 4:3 format. The problem with doing that too much, however, is the risk of "burning in" because of not using the entire screen. The alternative is to view everything in 16:9 and putting up with the stretched faces, etc. The SD broadcasts are, in most cases, just as... » Read More I recently purchased the LN32A450 and have used it only with the cable feed and the most basic of packages from Comcast(no cable box). All of the unscrambled network broadcast channels(CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, etc.) come in HD and look great. The rest of the channels are SD and look good, especially if I view them in 4:3 format. The problem with doing that too much, however, is the risk of "burning in" because of not using the entire screen. The alternative is to view everything in 16:9 and putting up with the stretched faces, etc. The SD broadcasts are, in most cases, just as watchable as on my Sony Wega 27" analog TV. But with an HD signal, as you might expect, the Samsung really looks great! « Show Less
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I'm not totally in love with this viewer, first of all. I've had some issues myself since my initial review. First, it does like to eat batteries. I'm using Duracell AAA (the best, I think), and it's gone thru them pretty quickly. I am now taking the batteries out after every use and storing the batteries in a container. I also had a problem with a flashcard. I was downloading pics, my batteries went dead, and the unit wouldn't turn back on, even after putting fresh batteries in it. So, I took the batteries all out again (not a big deal), and put them back in again--nothing. I was thinking, great... I took the batteries out again, and this time I popped out the SD card while the batteries were out. I let the card sit for about 10 seconds, I guess, and put the card back in, and put the batteries back in, and then turned the unit on, and it came on. I did hit the "reset" button a couple times with a paper clip in amongst all my battery and card removal/swapping, and I don't remember what order I did that. I think your best bet is to take the batteries completely out, remove your card, let it sit for a bit, put the card back in, and then put fresh batteries in it. It would be good if you have a battery tester as well, to make sure all the batteries have 100% charge to start when you put them into the unit. I think this unit is a bit finnicky when it comes to batteries. Also, I have had one Transcend 8GB Class 6 flashcard that I am going to smash with a hammer, lol, literally, so I don't end up being disappointed again. This is an older card. Something happened to it, but not sure what... It just cost me a week's worth of pics from one of my trail cams. Sometimes these cams and readers can be a little touchy, and certain cards may not work properly, so you might need to destroy that card and get another one as a last resort. Good luck!
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I did not check for these channels, however the image quality was really poor for a HD receiver. I doubt that watching sports can be enjoyable with this receiver
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I'm on my second cable box. Same problem on both, although the second box does get a better signal for the non-HD stations. Let me know how it goes.
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I don't have enough information to be helpful. If you have confirmed that you are aimed correctly, most of the channels you can receive are not scrambled. If you are aimed somewhere else, most channels will be scrambled. My next step if I were you would be to double-check your alignment.
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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.
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is it possible that it IS hd but dimmed? when i got my satellite upgrade, i was horrified to see that the picture i was getting was about half the brightness of over the air broadcasts that looked absolutely beautiful. it took me a day or so to figure out that the tv comes from the factory defaulted to 'autoview' under 'picturemode' in the picture menu. put it on 'sports' or 'standard' to suit your taste. this tv is all about inputs, and i assume you have it set on 'antenna/cable'. if you do, i should think you'd be getting HD just fine. good luck. -dan
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I have a very similar setup. The center channel adds a bit of clarity to dialog, I think its definitely worthwhile for the price. Might not make much difference in a large room.
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I've noticed it in SD (using Dish Network) but not in HD yet. I'm thinking it's because I'm just using the RCA that came with it, but even without the HDMI cables the picture is fantastic. Can't wait to see the HD and SD channels and Blu-Ray with the HDMIs
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ive had my 3D TV for about 6 weeks now, after more than 40 hours of watching 3D content, mostly from the few 3D PS3 games i have, and watching MvA and cloudy with a chance of meatballs several times ive had very little negative effects with my eyes. there is a little eye fatigue after watching or playing something for extended periods of time, say 3-4 hours, kinda like watching a 3 hour movie at an IMAX theatre, your eyes just feel tired afterwards, but i have not experienced any headaches like some people report having. ive played rockband for long periods of time and that messes with my eyes more than 3D does. everyone is different though, i have 2 friends that cant watch 3D for more than 15 minutes without getting a headache, it would suck to fork out alot of money for a 3D set to find out your one of the ones who gets headaches from it. but for me its awesome!
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Read this article: http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/pn64h5000-201403143657.htm. It does the best job summing up the TV. Yes, when I am 2 feet from the TV you can see the honeycomb effect. I don't watch the TV at this distance. At 5' it noticeably less it and by 10' it is not noticeable at all. Admittedly it did bug me a little at first every time I would walk in front of the TV, but now I am fine with it. Movies have been awesome and I didn't have to shell out over $2k to get a 240Hz LCD of the same size. I didn't need a smart TV w/my Blu-ray player and have an Onkyo TX-NR818 in a 7.1 config for sound. I definitely prefer the plasma refresh rate with no ghosting with fast action on the screen. Read this article: http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/pn64h5000-201403143657.htm. It does the best job summing up the TV. Yes, when I am 2 feet from the TV you can see the honeycomb effect. I don't watch the TV at this distance. At 5' it noticeably less it and by 10' it is not noticeable at all. Admittedly it did bug me a little at first every time I would walk in front of the TV, but now I am fine with it. Movies have been awesome and I didn't have to shell out over $2k to get a 240Hz LCD of the same size. I didn't need a smart TV w/my Blu-ray player and have an Onkyo TX-NR818 in a 7.1... » Read More Read this article: http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/pn64h5000-201403143657.htm. It does the best job summing up the TV. Yes, when I am 2 feet from the TV you can see the honeycomb effect. I don't watch the TV at this distance. At 5' it noticeably less it and by 10' it is not noticeable at all. Admittedly it did bug me a little at first every time I would walk in front of the TV, but now I am fine with it. Movies have been awesome and I didn't have to shell out over $2k to get a 240Hz LCD of the same size. I didn't need a smart TV w/my Blu-ray player and have an Onkyo TX-NR818 in a 7.1 config for sound. I definitely prefer the plasma refresh rate with no ghosting with fast action on the screen. « Show Less
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I tested this model, a mid-range Samsung 60" LED, and a Visio 60" LED. I can't recall particular slowness in changing channels. The overriding issue is that these simply are not clear and crisp. You can view them in Best Buy Magnolia rooms or other hi-fi stores. It is a foundational issue. My sis went with a plasma (LG i think) too and returned it. From the reviews and ratings I thought this would be wonderful. It wasn't.