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For those of you who have the Samsung DLP's: How long does the tv take to turn on? I read one review of the Sony SXRD that said it took about a minute for it to turn on and just wondering if Samsungs are the same or not.Streaming PC & PS5 games, join me most nights after 6:00pm ET on TwitchTV https://www.twitch.tv/shaunh20
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I don't have either, but I do own a Sony and a Sammy tube. My Sony tube takes like 25 seconds to turn on. My Sammy tube is about 10 seconds. Both are HDTV's.Comment
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Originally posted by ODoggFor those of you who have the Samsung DLP's: How long does the tv take to turn on? I read one review of the Sony SXRD that said it took about a minute for it to turn on and just wondering if Samsungs are the same or not.
I can check again tonight when I turn it on, but 15-20 seconds seems about right to me. Put it this way, I've never thought - "What the hell is taking so long".Comment
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Originally posted by joebooI'd say about 15 seconds. The picture comes on sooner than 15, but the bulb isn't fully lit until 15-20 seconds.
I can check again tonight when I turn it on, but 15-20 seconds seems about right to me. Put it this way, I've never thought - "What the hell is taking so long".
Well that's cool, i woudl guess about a minute would be the area i'd say "what the hell is taking so long" but i guess i've never had to wait long for any of my tv's to turn on because they've been CRT's..Streaming PC & PS5 games, join me most nights after 6:00pm ET on TwitchTV https://www.twitch.tv/shaunh20
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Originally posted by koolbubbaicehttp://www.imagingscience.com/ It's usually 6-8 hrs or an all day process..Depends on the tech..Can get a bit expensive..But they have varied pricing packages..They go beyond simple tweaks, & is pretty heavy duty. If you want to get the most out of yout new TV, I would highly reccomend it..Also ask for referals..Like in all profesions, you have good & bad.. I was going to do mine, but I had to spend 1,200 on my rot canal..& might sell my TV..
Basic calibration: $85 (can be put toward the cost of a full ISF calibration within 1 year)
calibrate user controls for all inputs with test DVD and HDTV generator
eliminate red push
ISF calibration: $375
lens cleaning - much like an ionic air purifier, your TV is a dust magnet, creates a hazy/clouded image as dust builds up on the lens
mechanical focus - twisting the lens, similar to focusing binoculars or a telescope, yielding a sharper picture
electrostatic focus - ensures the smallest beam size or dot pitch possible, increasing apparent resolution
geometry with template when possible - straightens TV picture, eliminating "speed bumps", correctly proportions images, and reduces overscan
service level convergence - tightening overlap of red, green, and blue, eliminating color fringing and improving color definition
lens striping if needed and requested - improves color uniformity from edge to edge (from left to right) across screen
color decoding - eliminates "red push", chronic sunburn, calibrate hue & saturation of red, green, and blue individually
gamma adjustment - brightness ratio defining how bright the middle picture level is in relation to the peak brightness and dark shadows.
brightness stability - brightness locked in place with different average picture levels, bright scenes won't lose shadow detail
reduce edge enhancement - gives picture much more natural appearance, reduces glowing around lines and objects
center user controls - resetting user controls reverts to calibrated settings
grayscale - foundation for accurate color reproduction, eliminating improper color tints in the grayscale, white will look white, black will look black, and gray will....well, you get the point
all used inputs/scanrates calibrated - many TVs require separate calibration for different types of inputs, i.e. component, HDMI/DVI, 480p vs. 1080i scanrates
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Originally posted by ODoggHere is what I found for my local dealer that is certified from using that web site.
http://www.hdtvbychadb.com/display_t...projection.htm
Out here in Boise, nobody does the SXRD, and the one who will did a terrible job on my old Sammy DLP. He didn't know one thing about the service menu on the DLP and I foolishly rushed in since he was the only guy who would work on it. He had the tools, and did a grayscale adjustment (which did improve the picture) but he didn't touch the color decoding...which is notoriously bad on the DLP's.
I could fly some good ISF'ers in from Washington state or Oregon, but I don't have several hundred for the calibration plus travel costs just lying around. Since Chad is in your area, shoot him an e-mail, and DEFINATELY pull the trigger on a calibration with him. From what I've heard you won't regret it!I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. - Douglas Adams
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Originally posted by JohnnytheSkinChadB is one of the highest rated ISF calibrators over at avsforum...he's VERY highly recommended. You sir are lucky to have one like him in your area.
Out here in Boise, nobody does the SXRD, and the one who will did a terrible job on my old Sammy DLP. He didn't know one thing about the service menu on the DLP and I foolishly rushed in since he was the only guy who would work on it. He had the tools, and did a grayscale adjustment (which did improve the picture) but he didn't touch the color decoding...which is notoriously bad on the DLP's.
I could fly some good ISF'ers in from Washington state or Oregon, but I don't have several hundred for the calibration plus travel costs just lying around. Since Chad is in your area, shoot him an e-mail, and DEFINATELY pull the trigger on a calibration with him. From what I've heard you won't regret it!Streaming PC & PS5 games, join me most nights after 6:00pm ET on TwitchTV https://www.twitch.tv/shaunh20
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Hearing all this talk about calibration makes me want to ask about a slight problem that's developed on my tv...
I have a Sony 34" CRT...the XBR960 to be exact. It actually comes with a 2 year in home guarantee out of the box. On the bottom left corner, there is a small strip on the left edge of the screen that has a green hue to it...seen very rarely, like against a beige (basketball games for instance) or light greys. I want to get it fixed, but with my luck, I'd rather not have someone come and crack it open to fix something I can live with and create another, larger problem. Is there something I can do within the menus or anything low-risk that I can do to fix it on my own? Also, that edge of the TV is near a speaker, but it's guarded and shouldn't present a risk.Comment
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Originally posted by CWood2Hearing all this talk about calibration makes me want to ask about a slight problem that's developed on my tv...
I have a Sony 34" CRT...the XBR960 to be exact. It actually comes with a 2 year in home guarantee out of the box. On the bottom left corner, there is a small strip on the left edge of the screen that has a green hue to it...seen very rarely, like against a beige (basketball games for instance) or light greys. I want to get it fixed, but with my luck, I'd rather not have someone come and crack it open to fix something I can live with and create another, larger problem. Is there something I can do within the menus or anything low-risk that I can do to fix it on my own? Also, that edge of the TV is near a speaker, but it's guarded and shouldn't present a risk.Comment
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Originally posted by ExtremeGamerCall Sony, have them come out. I had similar issues.Streaming PC & PS5 games, join me most nights after 6:00pm ET on TwitchTV https://www.twitch.tv/shaunh20
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Originally posted by ODoggCouldn't that be a speaker or something unshielded sitting too close to the TV? I've seen that before, it's either green or pink on the tv and you don't always see it, just against certain colours.Comment
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Originally posted by ExtremeGamerSpeakers usually create pink or red hues. But that could be an option.
EG, what did Sony do for you to resolve that...or maybe what caused it if you remember? I think that I could call any licensed Sony store and have them come out and check it out for me since it's under warranty. I did that for a Toshiba 2 years back. Problem is you won't see it all the time, and it really is very minor...
Also, I've heard the term "degausing", or even "demagnitizing" a TV...anything behind those terms that could assist me?Comment
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Originally posted by CWood2It's a shielded speaker...one of 4 that I got from a Panasonic home theater system less than 2 years ago, so I'm thinking it's just a coincidence...
EG, what did Sony do for you to resolve that...or maybe what caused it if you remember? I think that I could call any licensed Sony store and have them come out and check it out for me since it's under warranty. I did that for a Toshiba 2 years back. Problem is you won't see it all the time, and it really is very minor...
Also, I've heard the term "degausing", or even "demagnitizing" a TV...anything behind those terms that could assist me?
Sony gave me the biggest pain in the *** of my life. Took them 4 months, and 2 fixes to get it right, but they finally did and extended my warranty another year for my trouble. Hopefully it's not that bad for you.
My issue were dead phosphurs on the screen, looked like burn out pixels, when they replaced it, I had the same issue you did.Comment
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Originally posted by ExtremeGamerIronically, I have a Panasonic home theater system as well, with 2 speakers next to the TV on the sides and one sitting on top, if it's like my home theater, you're fine there.
Sony gave me the biggest pain in the *** of my life. Took them 4 months, and 2 fixes to get it right, but they finally did and extended my warranty another year for my trouble. Hopefully it's not that bad for you.
My issue were dead phosphurs on the screen, looked like burn out pixels, when they replaced it, I had the same issue you did.
Unfortunately, your story is kind of what I'm fearing though! It's minor to the point that because the picture quality is SO good on this television, I focus on it because I know it's there. Did they physically take your TV out for fixing, because I really don't want to lose it...and deal with getting the monster in and out again. And even more ironically, I've had the same luck with reoccurring issues or new ones that show up after getting any product of worth fixed!!Comment
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