darker color for kdl-52w4100. Is that normal? Can anyone tell me is that normal?
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how is the lighting in the room your TV is in? This patricular model has a sensor that lowers the light level based on the rooms light level. If your room is dark it will darken the color if the room is bright it will brighten the color. You can turn the light sensor off in the general setup menu. I did this after noticing at night it was too dark, or if I had the lights off in the room during the day. This may also happen in a basement.
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I had the same problem. Was yours clear when you got it? Mine is solid black. Blue-remote Red-power Yellow(-) green (+)- right speaker White/gray(-) brown(+)- left speaker Black- ground I just bought mine and had no directions so I called the supplier.
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I have a brand new Sony KDL-37W5500 that has the same problem: backlight "whine" when the screen is predominantly dark. I have tried all possible backlight levels and the problem persists on all of them (but setting 2 minimizes it). When I have the volume low at night this whine cuts through and is VERY noticeable.I have emailed Sony customer support about it - if it can't be fixed I will look elsewhere for a TV...
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It is definitely not as dark as this upside down picture(not sure it's my picture...) and it is not bluish at all. It's a tad darker grey than the ONA stock pictures(probably cuz ona's pics are with a strobe)
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I believe what you are referring to is local dimming. Parts on the screen that have content are lit up and parts without content are dimmed down or even turned off. I've noticed that when turning on the TV the bottom left corner is brighter than others which may appear like bleeding but I'm guessing it's related to local dimming. I wouldn't worry about it. I watched dark movie scenes and I don't notice it, the picture is perfect.
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I think the black is really just a very dark green. I had the same problem and returned the set.
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Mine too. Given the language issues in the user manual... I'm sure this is just a firmware variation. I also noticed that the menu says infrared LED, while the LED on my unit is visibly white.
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Maybe they updated the LED to green, but my has a red LED and it works just fine. You should email tell and ask them what is going with your unit.
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Mine is dark dark brown...looks great with black speakers. Tv. And other components.
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AT&T 210 keypad provides soft illumination. What you see is probably normal.
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Kurt,Thanks for your help.We liked the reviews on the KDL-52V5100 better than the kdl-46V5100 and bought it as a bundle with the PS3 hope we didn't make a mistake, I don't know why the 52 inch tv in this model had better reviews than the 46 inch. I hope this isn't a stupid question but what is a 8-bit panel and a 10-bit panel and should we have gone with the 10-bit panel tv?Thanks Dede
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Hopefully I don't confuse the issue here but mine looks more black under several different types of lights. It has a coppery or brass edging around the base, sprayer and faucet handles as well as the neck of the faucet. If it isn't truly black then it is an extremely dark brown. My eyes can't tell the diff.
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No I have not seen that issue even up close. I have although done some messing around with the picture settings and by no means am I an expert. I would try some different settings or return it for a new one because of the price we have all had to pay for it. It could have even been damaged during shipping or not have set long enough before it was turned on the first time. I have the exact tv and the blacks are deep blacks and the whites are true as well as grey and all other colors. I let mine sit for eight hours after it was mounted on the tv stand before I turned it on for the first time.
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Great. Thank you! Did you get a chance to ask them why L32D1120 is now shown on their website? It's weird.
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I have mine sitting right next to a black TV and it doesn't look out-of-place. So, yeah, I'd say it's darker than the picture. I imagine that the picture was taken in a place with bright lighting. Maybe that's why it looks lighter.
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I have had no problems. As long as everything is connected properly and the unit is configured correctly, you shouldn't notice any problems with color.
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The blue and green LEDs are bright, yes. Is that a problem? Depends.I have the 5341J in my bedroom and it somewhat illuminates the room at night. Luckily the 4 steady-on LEDs (2 green and 2 blue) are strong enough that the one blinking green LED doesn't give stroboscopic effects in the room, and so as the LEDs are not directly visible when I'm lying in my bed I have no issues with it.If however the LEDs were visible from the corner of my eye when lying in bed, it would annoy me.Tip: If you want to make them less bright but still visible, a sophisticated way of doing so would be to get Rosco #210 .6 Neutral Density Sheet at your professional photo shop and tape a piece of it over the status LEDs. The blue and green LEDs are bright, yes. Is that a problem? Depends.I have the 5341J in my bedroom and it somewhat illuminates the room at night. Luckily the 4 steady-on LEDs (2 green and 2 blue) are strong enough that the one blinking green LED doesn't give stroboscopic effects in the room, and so as the LEDs are not directly visible when I'm lying in my bed I have no issues with it.If however the LEDs were visible from the corner of my eye when lying in bed, it would annoy me.Tip: If you want to make them less bright but still visible, a sophisticated way of doing so... » Read More The blue and green LEDs are bright, yes. Is that a problem? Depends.I have the 5341J in my bedroom and it somewhat illuminates the room at night. Luckily the 4 steady-on LEDs (2 green and 2 blue) are strong enough that the one blinking green LED doesn't give stroboscopic effects in the room, and so as the LEDs are not directly visible when I'm lying in my bed I have no issues with it.If however the LEDs were visible from the corner of my eye when lying in bed, it would annoy me.Tip: If you want to make them less bright but still visible, a sophisticated way of doing so would be to get Rosco #210 .6 Neutral Density Sheet at your professional photo shop and tape a piece of it over the status LEDs. « Show Less