whiteknightoz Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 My sets are held up yet again , the place has offered me the new Panasonic TH50PX70A in place of the Samsungs if I dont want to wait .. Hmmm.. decisions decisions.. Not sure what to do now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMD Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I dropped the Backlight to 5 and one of them is still somewhat noticable. How do I turn auto detect off in regards to the PC cable? When the 360 was running you could see all the menu's and what not, yet it still shut down.I rang JB Hifi and they're trying to tell me that I have to pay the delivery guys to pick up my TV and take it back. I don't think so Tim Are you viewing the set dead on? I've noticed the backlights tend to be more visible from an angle. Mine are set at 2, and I can still see them in the dark (again only on a black screen, in the dark) I don't think you need to turn off autodetect (not even sure you can). Mine just seemed to settle in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existenz Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Yeah..watching the TV from dead on and about 3.2m away from the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzz Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Existance, JB are kidding themselves! Regarding the PC / 360 connection, set your PC res to 1024 x 768, connect it to the panel and then up the resolution from there. The M81 series has problems doing hi res after being given an other signal other than 1024x768 Let me know how you go, both with the res and JB. PS, I put my deposit down on the LG 47lb2de this afternoon.. pickup saturday. Not going through the same backlight bull!@#$ with samsung. They better get both panel and firmware right first... amazing really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existenz Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I connected the 360 to the TV and had it set to 1024x768. Then I changed it 1980x1080res. That's when it shut down. I'll try and see if I can changed it back, but I doubt it. Usually it only lasts like 10 seconds before the TV turns off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzz Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 i think that technique was meant for the PC using a HDMI connection. Is this something you can try out for me? Also, try 1280x768, my memory may be failing on the specific res i read about.. was around that are so give it a go while i try and find where i read it (not on thie forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existenz Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I can't hook up my PC to the TV. It's in another room and I don't have the cables to do so...but I'll try adjusting the 360 resolution again on another TV then re hook it back up and see how I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzz Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 give it a go, but if you're not using HDMI for the 360 I don't expect it to work. But in all seriousness, if your panel is showing the image, then turning off... mate thats just a crook tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeus1503559778 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Existenz: I connected my xbox360 through VGA and I have the same problem as you. The TV switches off as soon as I set the rez to 1080p in the xbox dashboard. If I connect throught component, I don't have this issue. But the problem is dvds don't get upscaled when using component and HD-DVDs only play back at 1080i. I've been reading a UK forum and it appears this is a common issue for the Sammy and xbox360. The jury is still out on whether its the tv's fault or the xbox. http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread....77&page=108 I dont know what to do. I'm thinking of returning the set as I have clouding. But with the recall happening , how long will I be without a TV?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMD Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Yup, XBox360 owners are boned for 1080p over VGA, and neither Microsoft or Samsung are saying anything about it. I knew there was a reason I was hanging out for an HDMI equipped XBox.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzz Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 but apparently pc hdmi has the same problem.... I'm getting happier about my decision to go the LG by the minute... is the m81 the vista equivilant? Ie. release way too early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Existenz Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 So I take it my TV isn't stuffed? I am still tempted to return it for the clouding issues, but what are the chances of getting another unit with no clouding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim D1503561282 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 give it a go, but if you're not using HDMI for the 360 I don't expect it to work.But in all seriousness, if your panel is showing the image, then turning off... mate thats just a crook tv I picked up the 40" m81 on Sat and had the same issue with it switching to standby when setting the res to 1920x1080 via vga pc input. I tried it with 3 different mac's in the house and all did the same. Tried my old word PC and it worked fine?? So if figured it must be the mac hardware. So, I installed windows via bootcamp on my mac mini and then it accepted the 1920x1080 res. So therefore it must software/driver related. I know use it on HDMI 2 with just scan option it it works perfectly with 1920x1080 res. I have the cloudy problem when the backlight is set too high aswell. But, had a professional calibration done by a friend and it's now not visible when set to backlight 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefBoy Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Has anyone done a good calibration on the set yet? I've used the HDTV.co.uk settings and they aren't bad, but I think it's not quite there, esp. for TV. I do agree about the HDTV.com.uk settings. I thought they were close, but there was something I just couldn't put my finger on. I did post a calibration a little way back for my 46" TV settings. I did this using Spyder TV Pro, and includes complete grey scale settings. The only thing I have changed since is changing the back light setting to Auto for daylight viewing. I have found that viewing the channel 7 HD loop is much better with the settings I posted then the HDTV settings. Enjoy Christopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMD Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Cheers, will give them a run through tomorrow. TimD - how much does your friend usually charge for calibration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim D1503561282 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Cheers, will give them a run through tomorrow.TimD - how much does your friend usually charge for calibration? A slab for myself But I think the standard $200 range for a call out I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefBoy Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I picked up the 40" m81 on Sat and had the same issue with it switching to standby when setting the res to 1920x1080 via vga pc input. I tried it with 3 different mac's in the house and all did the same. Tried my old word PC and it worked fine?? So if figured it must be the mac hardware. That's weird, I hooked up my Mac Pro to it via VGA and it auto detected the Mac at 1080 fist time. No problems since so I am not sure what to make of that. Keep us posted on your progress. Christopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefBoy Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Cheers, will give them a run through tomorrow.TimD - how much does your friend usually charge for calibration? Let me know what you think. Christopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim D1503561282 Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 That's weird, I hooked up my Mac Pro to it via VGA and it auto detected the Mac at 1080 fist time. No problems since so I am not sure what to make of that.Keep us posted on your progress. Christopher I've tried with my macbook pro, latest revsion, and it still does the same thing over vga. Doesn't matter too much as the DVI>HDMI looks much better anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefBoy Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 I've tried with my macbook pro, latest revsion, and it still does the same thing over vga. Doesn't matter too much as the DVI>HDMI looks much better anyway. I have been curious as to the difference between the HDMI and VGA inputs. As yet I haven't had a chance to calibrate the Mac Pro and the TV on the VGA input so I am not going to judge it too harshly untill I have done it. Should find the time this weekend to finish calibrating all the inputs. I'll post the settings when I am finished, so give them a go and tell me what the difference is between them and if you like them. Christopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuDWiZe Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 in regards to teh xbox360 and VGA i have heard that MS were release a patch to get vga going at 1080P i use component however and it set it to 1080P NP. had to fiddle with my PC for a while to get 1080P and taht simply turned out i needed a updated driver from nvidia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scar Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I was hoping to get some clarification on the difference between the PS42Q7HDX and the PS42Q91HDX. I have not been able to find much info on the Q9 (other then the recall. What are the benefits of one over the other? also what are the going rates for these panels (42inch) without warranty? Thanks, S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajackett Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I was hoping to get some clarification on the difference between the PS42Q7HDX and the PS42Q91HDX. I have not been able to find much info on the Q9 (other then the recall. What are the benefits of one over the other? also what are the going rates for these panels (42inch) without warranty?Thanks, S Hoping to find out the same information... want to get either of these units in 42" but can't find any information... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz78 Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Hoping to find out the same information... want to get either of these units in 42" but can't find any information... From what I have gathered the Q9 is the new (current) model which also has 3 x HDMI inputs, a "nicer" black finish, swivel stand, and 15000:1 contrast ratio.. Check out the review of the panel posted earlier in this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cttc Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I was hoping to get some clarification on the difference between the PS42Q7HDX and the PS42Q91HDX. I have not been able to find much info on the Q9 (other then the recall. What are the benefits of one over the other? also what are the going rates for these panels (42inch) without warranty? The q9 is the new model (some spec differences 15000:1, 1500cd/m2, UltraFilter Bright) Manual:- http://www.samsung.com/au/support/products...amp;filetype=UM Links:- http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&...=cr%3DcountryAU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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