I'm new to 3D....How is the picture on regular 2D programs? Does the 3D capability effect standard TV viewing?
491781
Not at all. Both 2D and 3D image quality is as good or better than anything else I've seen.
491782
3D does effect standard viewing, in that a TV with 3D capabilities has a better processor and usually a higher quality screen. The advantage of 3D in 2D is that, on a screen size around 65 or 70 inches, the processor can better keep up, resulting in a lower chance of pixel bleed and damage.
1027092
This is the hardest TV I have ever had problems with settings. Lot of this is preference but this this is what I have with dishnetwork 2D (tv service will make a difference). Picture Mode standard user, Blacklight 100, Contrast 80, Brightness 30, Sharpness 15, Color 50, Tint G21, Color Temp C50, Advance Control- Dyanamic Contrast high, Dyanamic color High, Super Resolution Medium, Gamma Low. I have not messed with 3D which is different. at least this will give you a start. Hope it helps.
33677
If you're just watching a regular show in 3d mode nothing pops out, maybe you see some depth in the screen. If you rent/buy a 3d movie, it works very well.
1034828
Check your TV's 3D settings. If it has 3D options that show a split vertical or horizontal screen then you're good.
1484841
Is a great tv for it's price but I'm a huge fan of 3D and the passive format divides the resolution in one half for each eye. For a truly enjoyable experience get a tv with active shutter format. It's the closest to real 3d.
1279408
very easy to switch between the 3D and 2D. Using the remote is it simple. I agree with G.L. Fore that the response is slow, but that is OK.
418205
Yes, you can watch tv in regular mode, 3d is optional but fantastic when watching content made for 3d, the tv will also convert regular tv to 3d which can be good depending on the program you are watching.
779302
Not really. You can set the tv to 3d while watching media shot in 2d and it will have a slight effect, but not anything great. It is more cumbersome to wear the glasses than the worth of the "3d" quality. This tv works best for media actually shot in 3d and even if it is 3d specific. I just watched the new Dr. Who ep shot in 3d ( downloaded 3d file -&gt; ps3) which was side by side and was probably the best quality 3d viewing I've gotten out of the tv.
779300
It depends upon the signal, or seems to. There is an option for it, but it does not seem to work well, or at all, on some shows. It will not make every 2D show into a 3D one.
546192
Really counts on how much 3D do you want. I have watched several Blue Ray HD disk and there is great depth when running it in 3D mode. Nothing comes out of the screen at you but there is depth on the screen. So to me that is a select kind of 3D. I really enjoy my games on Xbox 360 have come alive some are 3D games some are not, yes I can a difference in the games that say 3D versus regular games but even the regular games have depth now that they didn't and to me, looks really cool. A very inexpensive way to change what you are seeing. It does claim that slow viewing IE: news events thing like that are not all that good and they are right but who wants to see their local weatherman in 3D anyway? I have been impressed but remember this is not movie going 3D it is adding depth to the clip nothing pops out or floats around your room like real 3D does. I have not been disappointed does exactly what Its says it will.
95863
Sorry but no............you can only watch 3D DVD's orTV programs that are broadcasted in 3D
481520
I think the 2D to 3D conversion is a big selling point as well as the $500 you mention. I went with the GT25 myself. Great picture.
158627
Funny, I'm watching a 3d movie right now and don't notice distortion from pretty steep side angles....it looks fine once you settle in....it looks great as a matter of fact.
460211
Absolutely ! Great picture ,most of my viewing is 2D and I am completely satisfied . The picture is so good it looks 3D in 2D , great depth to the picture.
129596
I found the 3D depth effect to be good - just as good as any TV I've tried, or seen in the store. I watched an IMAX movie on it, plus saw parts of Avatar (for testing) before I returned the TV. From what I've seen, all 3D televisions are capable of producing equal depth effect... its more the differences in the movies that cause a perceived difference in depth or pop-out. The most impressed I ever was with the 3D pop-out on this Samsung TV was in the store where they were running a demo disc where a bunch of people were throwing food around. If course, you are unlikely to see such pop-out in a movie... at least not much of it, as it would probably become kinda hard to watch after a while.
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Not really. You can set the tv to 3d while watching media shot in 2d and it will have a slight effect, but not anything great. It is more cumbersome to wear the glasses than the worth of the "3d" quality. This tv works best for media actually shot in 3d and even if it is 3d specific. I just watched the new Dr. Who ep shot in 3d ( downloaded 3d file -> ps3) which was side by side and was probably the best quality 3d viewing I've gotten out of the tv.
112391
Lol. I didn't know it was 3d. I will tell you that I've had the TV for about 4 months and I love it. Great picture as is. I spent $75 to have it professionally calibrated and now it's stunning. As the reviews all say, the speakers are garbage. I expected that and added an inexpensive $129 sound bar, which is super. You can't go wrong at $500. Even with the add ons I consider it an extreme valie