How to PIP the Samsung LN46a650? I realize you need two different sources, but I have antenna (air), satelite, Wii, and DVD player. I can't even select PIP menu with any of there sources. What gives? How to PIP the Samsung LN46a650? I realize you need two different sources, but I have antenna (air), satelite, Wii, and DVD player. I can't even select PIP menu with any of there sources. ... » Read More How to PIP the Samsung LN46a650? I realize you need two different sources, but I have antenna (air), satelite, Wii, and DVD player. I can't even select PIP menu with any of there sources. What gives? « Show Less
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Think you could give me directions to get at least that far? I can't even select the PIP function in the setup menu.
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Any answers? Probably something simple we're missing, but I have the same problem and can't figure it out either.
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The 650 offers limited PIP behavior as described by J. P. Dodge above. According to the manual, PIP is available for the antenna TV tuner, analog broadcasts only, when the primary video is from one of the other inputs: component, HDMI, PC. I have not tested this to make sure the manual is accurate, that PIP accepts only analog broadcasts, not digital. As the manual is so specific, I expect it is accurate. So, come February when the analog broadcasts disappear or become low-power only, this will be a truly useless feature.
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I was able to get my pip to work by hooking up my antenna (coax) and my dvd player through the hdmi input.Then at this point (from my experience) you must be watching the hdmi source (DVD player). While watching the hdmi source the pip menu option will be activated and you will be able to turn it on.I wasn't able to get it to work in reverse (watching antenna source trying to get pip of dvd)
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http://www.samsung.com/us/support/popup/howToGuidePopup.do?howto_guide_seq=1322&ty;pe=televisions
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Not much luck. I think I can get it to PIP w/Antenna over the air, but only when in analog mode. I can't watch digital TV w/any other sources. What I really want to do is split screen my Wii and my Direct TV, but no luck on that front.Seems so simple...
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the idea of pip I though was so you could swap from one picture to another but I find this an impossible task to do. I get my pip but can't do anything with it witch makes it useless for all I care
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I'm interested in this also. I have an older Generation Samsung LNS4095 and it doesn't allow PIP if either source is HDMI. I called up Samsung after a long time and found out PIP is not available if either of the sources is via HDMI. Its in the manual, as it was pointed out to me, also. I'm looking to buy a new TV and would be curious to know if the 650 can handle it. I have a cablebox and PS3 connected via HDMI.
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The PIP works great. You can only view an HDMI, Component, or RCA source with the TV source (RF connection). You might have to do some adjustments to make it work the way you want. I use an RF wireless transmitter from one of my other sat boxes hooked up to the tv over RF. It works for me. Since most tv's these days only have 1 tuner for each source built in its hard to do PIP the way it was done on analog tv's.You can have a little screen, a slightly bigger screen, then you have two options for picture out of picture (POP). It works great for me watching football. Unless you have a receiver hooked up it can be cumbersome to change audio sources for the PIP. The PIP works great. You can only view an HDMI, Component, or RCA source with the TV source (RF connection). You might have to do some adjustments to make it work the way you want. I use an RF wireless transmitter from one of my other sat boxes hooked up to the tv over RF. It works for me. Since most tv's these days only have 1 tuner for each source built in its hard to do PIP the way it was done on analog tv's.You can have a little screen, a slightly bigger screen, then you have two options for picture out of picture (POP). It works great for me watching football. Unless you... » Read More The PIP works great. You can only view an HDMI, Component, or RCA source with the TV source (RF connection). You might have to do some adjustments to make it work the way you want. I use an RF wireless transmitter from one of my other sat boxes hooked up to the tv over RF. It works for me. Since most tv's these days only have 1 tuner for each source built in its hard to do PIP the way it was done on analog tv's.You can have a little screen, a slightly bigger screen, then you have two options for picture out of picture (POP). It works great for me watching football. Unless you have a receiver hooked up it can be cumbersome to change audio sources for the PIP. « Show Less
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As far as I know this is a NTSC only TV. Very few TVs are duel mode and all that I have seen in 22 years had two tuners (one PAL, one NTSC) with clear marked inputs on the back. There maybe a TV with a twin tuner, I have not heard of it nor seen it since most PAL TVs also do not use screw on RF cable but BNC connector.
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I have a LN46A750 and even though it says it DLNA compliant, it doesn't seem to work with all servers directly. I can confirm that it does work with the Samsung software and using TVersity, it does see the server and its contents, but it doesn't stream video. I haven't tried music or photos, but videos don't work. It's because of some strange HTTP header requirements that the TV is looking for and the TVersity doesn't send. I don't know if this extra header is part of the "DLNA standard" though.
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Does anyone know whether it will convert PAL/NTSC DVD when using TV out and connecting to NTSC/PAL TV? The manual says, that the DVD has to match the TVs system, which would mean it won't convert.I need a player I can take oversees and hook up to a TV over there. It also would be nice to be able to do the same with PAL discs over here. So far from high end players I found only Pana LS91/97 which are close to that, but it requires service remote to unlock regions and is stil missing PAL->NTSC conversion.
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If you are trying to use the DLNA media streamer, and have a 64 bit version of Vista, Samsung does not support it. I get the same message on my pc with 64 bit vista.
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I have the same TV. The problem is this TV defaults to the dolby digital format which this converter does not accept. When I manually convert the TV output to PCM via the TV menu audio format it works fine, but every time I turn the TV off it reverts back to Dolby format. Samsung says the TV digital output automatically coverts to the proper format when going directly to another audio source but not when using this converter. Thus it reverts back to the default setting. Unless you want to mess around with the TV menu every time you use the TV thus product is not acceptable.
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If your Samsung TV has built-in WiFi and is internet ready. Why, would you need this? you should be able to pick your WiFi signal thought your wireless router and connect your TV to it. The Edup Ep-ms8512 is a wireless adapter that has two uses. One, use it as WiFi booster to get better signal to a computer or laptop. Two, use as a wireless adapter when a laptop or computer desktop does not have a wireless card inside. I don't think it can be used to make a TV wireless because it's not supported for that. Hope this help.
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Only difference between A850 and A750 of screen thickness otherwise every thing is same. I'm having this TV since Nov 2008 and it worth every penny spent on this TV. I'm good fan of this TV and as per my experience about DLNA, I would recommend to buy BUFFALO LINKSTATION LIVE LS-CH1.0TL 1TB NAS driver which works best compare with Iomega Home Media N/w Drive. The only drawback of DLNA with Samsung is support FAT32 Filesystem as of now and have limited files supports, see below lists: Compatible files: DLNA-supported file types and extensions are listed below. Music - MP3 (.mp3) Photos - JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) Video - MPEG1 (.mpg, .mpeg) MPEG2 (.mpg, .mpeg, .trp, .ts, .tp) DIVX (.mpg, .mpeg, .avi) MPEG4 AVC (.mpg, .mpeg) and you will be able to play the .avi files with the following codes Xvid, H.264 MP, MPEG4 SP, MPEG4 ASP and MJPEG. So for all other files you will have use any converting s/w. I hope these all information will be helpful to you people.
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According to the manual I have seen, this TV has one Composite plus one shared Composite/Component, so you could either have one Component device and one Composite device or two Composite devices connected. Is that not true? (I am looking at purchasing this TV myself)
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I've had several situations and will describe each:1. I had digital cable in Tampa. A very sharp Tech got my samsung PIP to work on all stations on both reg and pip. He used a splitter with one side to antenna input 1 and the other to antenna #2. He ran a channel setup on both. This provides digital to one side and analog to the other.I now have satellie and cable. Obviously this is 2 separate inputs and is an easy fix. But there must be an easier way. Since satellite is all digital, fixing this will be very problematic. It's amazing to me that these great TVs with this great capability without an easy fix. It's not like satellite is a new concept. Plus, the selection of pip is awfully difficult. I've had several situations and will describe each:1. I had digital cable in Tampa. A very sharp Tech got my samsung PIP to work on all stations on both reg and pip. He used a splitter with one side to antenna input 1 and the other to antenna #2. He ran a channel setup on both. This provides digital to one side and analog to the other.I now have satellie and cable. Obviously this is 2 separate inputs and is an easy fix. But there must be an easier way. Since satellite is all digital, fixing this will be very problematic. It's amazing to me that these great TVs with this great... » Read More I've had several situations and will describe each:1. I had digital cable in Tampa. A very sharp Tech got my samsung PIP to work on all stations on both reg and pip. He used a splitter with one side to antenna input 1 and the other to antenna #2. He ran a channel setup on both. This provides digital to one side and analog to the other.I now have satellie and cable. Obviously this is 2 separate inputs and is an easy fix. But there must be an easier way. Since satellite is all digital, fixing this will be very problematic. It's amazing to me that these great TVs with this great capability without an easy fix. It's not like satellite is a new concept. Plus, the selection of pip is awfully difficult. « Show Less
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Hey Under -- I'm looking at the manual right now. See page 16 #8 where it describes the rear panel of the player. Is the manual advising that I use the analog out even if I'm already using HDMI. This is where I'm confused and why Samsung's tech support has confused me even more.FYI, I posted the very same question in forums of avforums.com and audioholics.com and the answer I received was NO. HDMI is all I need and the analog out would only be necessary if my receiver did not have HDMI.
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I felt the same way when I watched a movie on our new TV and Blu ray!! So glad to find others had the same experience. Anyway, I want to try your suggestion, Recorder, and went to the Samsung TV menu, then Picture Mode, and don't see AMP. The selections under Picture Mode are: Standard, Movie, Dynamic, and Natural. We have the Samsung 630. Are we looking in the wrong place, or is there another name for AMP? Sorry for the denseness.
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I got 860 but was unable to use the PIP can any one help me how to activate PIP in LN52A860
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Of course, look at the spec closer, pc input for PIP. A couple of ways to do it. Also most computers/ laptop have DVI and HDMI. And there are cable with one side is DVI and the other side is HDMI. Again there is the regular PC monitor input out for older computers/laptops.
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Pip works with my PlayStation. But I don't have a cable box so I'm not quite sure it works with that.
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Thanks for your posting, I purchased LN46B640 as well, I am wondering what I need to do to watch internet content like youtube on this TV?