i just got a LE42S704 Hitachi LED tv and i was wondering what settings i should use?

Ryustyu

As anyone who has this tv should know the picture needs some adjusting, could anyone help me out and let me know what they have there tvs settings at? any help is great! i couldn't find anything online!

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You won't find anything, because variaces in manufacturing of the set, your room, and even your eyesight will basically render them useless. The least you can do is get a calibration DVD and set the TV as per the instructions that came with the DVD, to the images the DVD provides.

What is the best HDTV LED ISF calbration DVD to optimize the color on my new Samsung TV?

Eddie

Colors on my new TV are not optimum. Someone told me to buy a calibration DVD online. I need help in choosing one.

Have any of you used one you liked?

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= Note: You need a color filter to adjust the color and the tint of your TV.ect
- If your TV has a 'Blue Only Mode', turn that mode On for this test.
- Buy the THX Blue Filter Optimizer Glasses.
- Buy the Lee Calibration Filter Pack
- Buy or borrow a calibration disc like Spears and Munsil or DVE (either the HD or non-HD version), as they contain the blue filter.

What is HD-TV Calibration?
- Backlight: This setting is mostly found on LCD CCFL or LCD LED HD-TVs, it controls the overall light output of the CCFL or LED backlights. For best picture quality it should be set to 100. Set too high can cause eye strain and more power consumption.
- Color Temperature (aka, warm and normal and cool or a number in kelvin degrees .ect). Warm will look redish, cool will look blueish, normal will look neutral. You want this setting at about 6500 K (aka, D65), normal or warm color temperature will be the closest to this number. Warmer color temperatures use less power consumption and cooler color temperatures use more power consumption.
- Brightness (aka, black levels or luminance offset .ect): Try lowering this setting so you can get good blacks without losing details in dark scenes. Set too high can also cause picture artifacts and wash out the picture quality.
- Contrast (aka, picture or white levels or luminance gain .ect): Try raising this setting so you can get good whites without losing details in bright scenes. Set too high can also cause eye strain and picture artifacts and more power consumption and set too low you will lose picture quality.
- Color (aka, saturation .ect): Try setting this so you get good colors without it being under saturated or over saturated (over > under).
- Sharpness (aka, edge enhancement .ect): Set too low the picture will look too blurry (soft) and you may get picture artifacts (a little lower than mid setting for HD). Set too high the picture will look too edgy/fuzzy and you may get picture artifacts (a little higher than mid setting for SD).
- Overscan: Rescales the picture a little larger. Turn it off for LCD CCFL or LCD LED or Plasma HD-TV's. May be needed for CRT TV's.
- Hue: The color. - Tint: Lightens colors. - Shade: Darkens colors. - Tone: Greyens the colors. Your HD-TV may have some of these color settings and adjusting it may do something different then what the terms actually mean.
- Your HD-TV may have more advanced settings not described here. There is plenty of HD-TV calibration information on the internet.

- On almost any sony DVD movies and sony Blu-ray movies, you can use the free sony TV calibration. You will have to put in the 6779 easter egg code to access it. It's not very good and I don't recommend it.
- On many DVD movies and few Blu-ray movies, you can use the free THX Optimizer video+audio calibration. See if it has that feature listed on the back of the case of any of these movies http://www.thx.com/consumer/home-entertainment/thx-certified-releases/ . I like this one better than the sony one.
- Another free option that I would recommend the most is the AVS HD 709 - Blu-ray & MP4 Calibration found here http://www.avsforum.com/t/948496/avs-hd-709-blu-ray-mp4-calibration . It has a guide, but you can find more guides on other sites like http://www.tweakguides.com/HDTV_14.html OR http://lifehacker.com/5858625/how-to-calibrate-your-hdtv-and-boost-your-video-quality-in-30-minutes-or-less .
- There is also paid HD-TV calibration discs you can buy at the store, I have tried a few and some suck and only give you the basics while others are good and give you plenty. There is also a option for a professional to come in with devices and that can cost a lot of money to do it for you. Also, you can go on sites like CNET and see if they have a calibration settings for your TV model.

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pros and cons of an led hdtv versus an lcd or plasma?

Tim

thanksgiving day sale at walmart has a cheap led hdtv that i like, i have only had lcd hdtvs is there much a difference between the two someone explain the pros n cons of an led hdtv compared to an lcd or plasma hdtv or pros and cons of led itself

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- I recommend Panasonic Plasma OR I recommend Samsung LED (better and/or expensive LED may not have the problems stated below because of additional technologies going into them). - http://reviews.cnet.com/best-tvs-picture-quality/
- Input lag for gamers: HD-TV may have more input lag if there is more processing going and how well the TV can process it. Example 1: Most PS3 or Xbox 360 video games are 720p, it would take processing power to upscale it to 1080p for a 1080p HD-TV (unless PS4 or Xbox one video games are 1080p it would be a good idea to get a 1080p HD-TV). Example 2: Interpolation and refresh rates can cause more processing too.ect = Gamer mode can turn off these processes to get less input lag.
- HD-TV viewing distance calculations: http://isthisretina.com/ OR http://www.thx.com/consumer/home-entertainment/home-theater/hdtv-set-up/ OR http://www.sony-asia.com/support/faq/47537 OR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimum_HDTV_viewing_distance
- I am not going to talk about HD-TV features like 3D or smart HD-TV. Im not going to talk about projectors. Im not going to talk about the new OLED (RGB or W) HD-TV's.

- A plasma HD-TV is sometimes called an emissive display, the panel is actually self-lighting for each pixel. The display consists of two transparent glass panels with a thin layer of pixels sandwiched in between. Each pixel is composed of three gas-filled cells or sub-pixels (one each for red, green and blue). A grid of tiny electrodes applies an electric current to the individual cells, causing the gas (a mix of neon and xenon) in the cells to ionize. This ionized gas (plasma) emits high-frequency UV rays, which stimulate the cells' phosphors, causing them to glow the desired color.
= Better contrast = Plasma's have better black levels, but worse white levels. Plasma's are a emissive display which means better brightness accuracy and better color accuracy.
= Better viewing angles = Plasma is a emissive display, it has little/no picture problems when viewed of axis (not directly in front of screen).
= Better for dark-lit rooms, but worse for bright-lit rooms = Plasma's can have screen glare and less contrast and less brightness and faded colors in bright-lit rooms, but they have little/none of these problems in dark-lit rooms. Better and/or expensive Plasma's may use less reflective glass.
= Better response times = Plasma's florescent phosphor coating in each subpixel stops glowing just a few nanoseconds after the electrode turns off (on and off) which means less lag and less ghosting.ect
= Better refresh rates = Plasma's better response times bundled with it's sub-feild drives or focused-feild drives take each of a it's pixel's sub-pixels and flashes it a number of times to create a image, the way Plasma works has little motion blur with sub-feild drives or little/no motion blur (and better brightness control, color quality, contrast.ect) with focused-feild drives. (Plasma can use interpolation for judder too).
= Worse screen size options, and worse weight (thicker), and worse manufacturer choices = Plasma is a emissive display which makes it hard to make a Plasma screen size smaller than 40 inches for HD-TV and you may not find them larger than 70 inches for HD-TV because the power consumption will sky rocket. Plasma's tend to about 10-20 pounds heavier too and are thicker but that can provide better audio quality tho. Main brand Plasma maker is Panasonic or Samsung or LG.
= Worse power consumption, and worse life span, but better burn in, but worse high altitudes = A plasma can cost on average around $50 a year more. A Plasma can easily last 10 years and much more. Newer Plasma's have burn in technologies that make really hard or not possible to have permanent burn in, but there sill a chance you could get temporary burn in (even tho it's harder to do now). Plasma may not work in really high altitudes and if it does the TV would create a buzzing sound.
= Price = Plasma is more expensive to buy than LCD, but Plasma is less expensive to buy than LED. Plasma does not cost that much to make.

- An LCD HD-TV is sometimes referred to as a transmissive display, the panel has sections of lighting for a section of pixels. Light isn't created by the liquid crystals themselves; instead, a light source behind the LCD panel shines through the display (CCFL LCD or LED LCD). A diffusion panel behind the LCD redirects and scatters the light evenly to ensure a uniform image. The display consists of two polarizing transparent panels and a liquid crystal solution sandwiched in between. The screen's front layer of glass is etched on the inside surface in a grid pattern to form a template for the layer of liquid crystals. Liquid crystals are rod-shaped molecules that twist when an electric current is applied to them. Each crystal acts like a shutter, either allowing light to pass through or blocking the light. The pattern of transparent and dark crystals forms the image.
= Worse contrast = LCD's have worse black levels, but better white levels. LCD's are a transmissive display which means it is edge-lit or full-array-lit and it also uses local dimming (aka backlight-flashing/scanning) which turns off sections of CCFL or LED which means you can get brightness uniformity problems (brightness leaks into areas and you can see the brightness changing to make up LCD's bad contrast and slow brightness changes.ect) which means less brightness accuracy and less color accuracy .ect (Better and/or expensive LCD use LED lights and more emissive local dimming display and more advance technologies to get a picture as good or better than a Plasma).
= Worse viewing angles = LCD uses a CCFL backlight or a LED backlight (transmissive display), and the LCD pixels act like shutters (and the red, green, blue filters), opening and closing to let light through or block it, this shutter effect causes increasing variations in picture brightness as viewers move further off axis (not directly in front of screen) which means you may notice that the picture looks less bright and vivid and you might see slight changes in color too (IPS > TN).
= Worse for dark-lit rooms, but better for bright-lit rooms = LED or LCD have the most light coming off from their screen which may strain your eyes in a dark-lit rooms, but they have little/no screen glare and little/no picture problems in bright-lit rooms.
= Worse response times = LCD'S liquid crystals take longer to change from on or off (switch around) which means more lag and more ghosting.ect
= Worse refresh rates = LCD's have more worse response times bundled with it's refresh rates which use backlight-flashing/scanning or fake interpolation frames (for judder too) or just repeat the same real frames which help reduce motion blur, but does not eliminate motion blur.
= Better screen size options, and better weight (thinner), and better manufacturer choices = LCD is a transmissive display which makes it easier to make a LCD screen size very small like around 20 inches and you may find them larger than 70 inches because they use less power consumption. LCD's tend to be about 10-20 pounds lighter too and are thinner (edge-lit displays are even thinner) but that can provide worse audio quality tho. Many brands of manufacturer to choice from.
= Better power consumption, and better life span, and little/no burn in, and little/no altitude problems = A LCD or a LED can cost on average around $50 a year less. A LCD or a LED can easily last 10 years and much more.
= Price = LED is more expensive to buy than Plasma, and LED is even more expensive to buy than LCD. LED and all the advance technologies going into them make cost more to make, but that's why there is budget LCD versions instead.

HOW GOOD IS THE SAMSUNG LED TV?

gammast192

Answer
the full panel LED is very good (series9), however discontinued. The really
thin Edge-lit ones(b6000,7000,8000), are a cheaper way to make LED's, however Samsung
has tons of problems, and they are getting returned at record rates. Most
common issue is the brightness in the middle has dimmed, the panel
has warped, or red color banding vertically down the middle.

Sony XBR8 was thought to be the Mother of all LED's, however it was very pricy, and Sony pricefixed it resulting in poor sales and it's eventual
discontinuation.

LG LED was so good it was in fact the only THX certified LCD in the
world. However, they have been recalled already. New ones should
be in stores by SEPT.

Toshiba LED is pretty much An LG Panel with various components. They too have been recalled.

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How do you connect your 3d glasses (ssg-5100gb) that came w/ my 72" samsung LED F8000 2013 tv?

Lauren Fri

How do you connect your 3d glasses (ssg-5100gb) that came w/ my 72" samsung LED F8000 2013 tv? We followed all direction to activate glasses by putting battery chip + side up and holding top button down for 3 seconds. We already had the 3D movie playing before we even set up glasses. We tried the entire brand new set with each new battery & nothing? Is there anything were missing?

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In order to get it to work the TV needs to be in 3d mode. You don't even need a 3d movie. Just hit the 3d button on the remote to turn on 3d. Then the glasses should turn on.

Plasma vs. LCD vs. LED... which is the best?

.

I've been looking at getting a new TV... possibly a Samsung 64-70 inch... 1080p HD 600Hz, 3D Smart TV Internet enabled, etc, basically as top notch as a TV can get now days.

But there's something I'm not sure about... what's best... Plasma, LCD or LED displays? By best... I mean best picture, longest lasting, etc.

Thanks for your replies!

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Hello! LG WRman Sherlock here!

First, I want to clear up some confusion: LED TVs are essentially LCD TVs with LEDs as a back light source. Traditional LCD TVs use CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent lights) as a back light source. All LED TVs are LCD TVs, but not all LCD TVs are LED TVs. Get it? Alright, moving on!

Now that we got that out of the way, there are only 2 choices in your question: Plasma vs. LED. LED LCD TVs are much better in every way over CCFL LCD TVs, so I immediately ruled them out. There are two things that plasma TVs have going for them: excellent black levels and super-fast response times. The pros for LED TVs are much brighter picture and much less energy consumption. This is not to say that the picture quality for LED TVs are not good -- they are good, but plasmas are generally considered better. However, with plasma TVs, the picture is not very bright, so you won't be able to see a clear picture if they are viewed in a brightly-lit room. One person said that plasmas have an issue with burn-in -- ignore this person. Burn-ins were a big problem when they first came out, but now they are hardly a problem; just make sure you don't keep a still image for too long on your plasma TV for the first 200 hours or so of its life. If you do, you may get a problem with image retention (completely different from burn-in), which will wash out, but may take some time. With all this said, plasmas are the way to go for now in terms of the best picture quality, but LED TVs win out in terms of all-round performance. Plasma TVs are, unfortunately, getting closer to the end of its life. It will eventually be succeeded by OLED TVs in the coming years.

If you are looking to get a TV with all the latest bells and whistles, I would suggest waiting for a bit until the 2013 models of TVs come out this year in March. There are a lot of new technologies in store -- namely 4K TVs and OLED TVs. If you want the best of the best, look out for LG in 2013 with the next generation of TVs. LG has 4K and OLED TVs in store for 2013!

LG WRman Sherlock, out!

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which one is better.samsung LED TV or sony LCD?

ali Kassa

I want to buy a new tv and want to compare samsung LED VS sony LCD

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LED TV is always better / much better than LCD TV. and LED TV prices is 2 to 3 X higher than LCD TV. cant compare between LED TV and LCD TV.
Samsung LED is GREAT. Samsung leading in LED TV. world No 1 total quantity sold , 92 % LED TV on the market is by Samsung.
if you afford to paid for Samsung LED TV. go for it. is GREAT.
If you Budget is low ! Sony and Samsung LCD TV both equally good quality / reliable.but both make Standard entry lever / mid-end / hi end LCD model. please compare to the same range of model. prices is main issue !

Which is better plasma or led tv?

Sam

im thinking of buying a new tv and im going to play alot on my xbox 360. So which is better for it?

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LED is just a form of LCD. While the LED backlight improves the color, contrast, and blacks of a LCD set, it does not fix the inherent refresh flaws of the technology. So you can still suffer from motion blur (ghost trails). However, I think all LED sets are at least 120Hz refresh if not 240Hz. It is as good as LCD can offer you to cope with the issue.


LCD is a matte finish, so can be better for rooms with too much ambient light. LCDs on the whole tend to use less power than Plasma (and CRT). However, not all models are made equal. Also there are now Plasmas that can compete on that front as well.

LCDs are the better choice however in smaller sets. That's why you'll not see the major plasma manufacturers making sets in under 40". You just don't get the advantages of Plasma in smaller sets as much (and definitely not in a bang-for-buck scenario). So size does matter in your decision making process.

Plasma's suffer from a number of myths. Modern plasmas do not suffer burn-in, not half decent brands at least. They have come a long way since their early days. To play it safe you can condition the TV. For the first 100-200 hours, keep the contrast and brightness cranked down. Then optimize and enjoy.

Plasmas do not have shorter life spans. There are Plasmas rated to 100,000 hours that cost way less than LCDs. At 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, that's 30+ years of life. Every model, LCD or Plasma is different. Neither technology is inferior on this front.

Plasmas do not have problems with high altitudes anymore. Again, early models had this flaw, but modern ones do not. You can own a plasma safely in mile high Denver, so unless you're in the Himalayas, you should be fine.

For plasma, go with Panasonic. They are the best, affordable, option out there for you. Pioneer Kuro Elite is technically better, but the price tag is steep. Samsung and LG make reasonably well reviewed sets as well if you just don't dig Panasonic.

If you need an LCD, because of size or preference, Samsung is the world leader. Sony and Sharp also make really strong sets too. In the 26" - 37" range, Panasonic is actually a top tier choice as well. While known for their plasmas, they actually make extremely top notch LCDs in that size. LG does make some good LCDs as well, but do your homework on the models.

Plasma has a near instantaneous refresh rate (like CRT) and suffers no motion blur problems. Plasma has superior colors, blacks, and contrast, even to LED LCDs.

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is this a good hd LED TV?

kaosandswe

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+40"+Class+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+HDTV/4818511.p?id=1218534719341&skuId=4818511

i am thinking of getting a hdtv to replace my old tv. and am also on a budget and the price on this is reasonable but want to make sure i am buying a tv that will last me for a little while.

Answer
I would recommend you go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs, along with the pro and con of each technology. Panasonic is the top rated tv in the market today. You do not see Toshiba being recommended at all. Those bargain price tv do not have the reliability. If you read yahoo questions all the time, you will notice that 95% of tv problems comes from LCD and LED tv and 95% of those are the bargain price tv. I would recommend a 42" Panasonic Plasma tv. Hope this will help you out.

Is LED better than plasma tv?

Eyza

cant decide which one is better to buy

Answer
Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs, along with the pro and con of each technology. This will also depend on the brand you select. If you purchase a bargain price tv, the the answer is no. They are not very good in quality or reliability. If you read yahoo questions all the time you will notice that 95% of tv problems comes from LCD or LED tv and 95% of those are the bargain price tv. Panasonic is the only Plasma tv that the magazine recommends and they are the most reliable tv in the market today. Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. Personally, I would purchase a Plasma from Panasonic rather than any other brand. I do own a Panasonic Plasma tv in the 65", 60" 58" and 50" along with a 37" and 32" LCD. Never had any issue with any of them. Also the first generation Blu ray disc player model BD-10 which is over 6 years old and played over 330 blu ray movies and without any issue. Hope this will help you out.

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Which tv would u buy 80 inch led or 92 dlp mitisu?

SuperStar7

if they cost the same 4k

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yeah that DLP is gonna be a beast to move. Make sure you get the service plan on the LED in case something goes wrong and those LED's burn out.

Best tv under $500.00?

Nick

First I don't really care what brand, size, LCD, plasma, led, anything like that.

It's going into my bedroom to be used with my apple tv and my xbox 360, mainly games like call of duty and NHL 13. (maybe 80% video games, 20% movies and tv shows.) I'm going viewing the television from 6-9 feet away. It will also be hooked up to my surround system with an optical cable if at all possible. I think that's it really. If you have any recommendations please don't hesitate to throw me a link!

I've been looking at this TV, it's a 39" Samsung, direct lit led tv (from what I can tell, it's depth is 3 inches which is telling me it might be direct lit)

The model number is UN39FH5000FXZA

here is a link to it from best buy...

http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp;jsessionid=E547FF4F9DD39F9A9598E7C707577B23.bbmdotp-app33-117?skuId=8812414&pid=1218901331219&pcatId=abcat0101000

Thanks for any answers!

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First off, all LCD or LED tv have issue with blur motion when watching fast action sports or playing video games. To reduce the blur motion you need the faster refresh rate of the 120HZ or better. Some LCD or LED tv also have a slower response time that can create a lag between video and audio. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs, along with the pro and con of each technology. Samsung is a good brand of tv behind Panasonic Plasma. It is one of the most reliable tv in the market today, and will not have any issue like that of the LCD or LED tv. Hope this will help you out.

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can led tv be used as computer monitor?

prasaad

I am planning to buy 32 inch samsung led tv, which i am planning to use as a computer monitor for some days. but dont kn can i be able to do this.

Answer
not all tvs have the right ports but every tv ha av ports from your local electrical store you can get a vga to av cable adaptor or your tv may have a vga port which will mean you can just use a normal vga cable if so it will be found on the back panel of your tv you can just ask the salesperson they will direct you to the right place i hope i have been of help to you

Can i use a LED TV with my computer, instead of a Computer Monitor?

primer___

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Yes (possibly) if your computer is a laptop it should either have a VGA, HDMI, or S-VIDEO inputs and your TV should have one of those also. Just wire up whichever wire both devices support and Windows Vista & Windows 7 will both automatically recognize the TV as a monitor.

Now if you have a desktop PC depending on how new it is or if it has an actual graphics card or not it may only have one port (VGA or DVI). If it only has one port run the corresponding cord to the TV. If it has multiple ports you can use multiple monitors /tv's together.

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Plasma or wait for 3d Tv?

mark n

Recently my tv has been giving me problems and Best Buy is replacing it for me. I have on order a 58" Samsung Plasma ($1599). I game a lot and watch movies and sports. I have hear Plasma is best for this. Today i have been hearing everyone takling about 3D tv thats possibly coming out. Bestbuy is giving me $1599 credit for my tv, so should I be happy with my Plasma? or should i try to put things on hold til 3d comes out? I have never cared about 3d in the past, but always worry about getting older tech. Thoughts?

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you are SMART. Plasma is the BEST HD TV for big screen in PICTURES QUALITY and PRICES.
Samsung Plasma in WORLD TOP 2 next to Panasonic Plasma. is great.
3D TV is for FUN just for some specials movies for not more that 4 hours.
if you continue 3D movies for more than 6 hours. you EYE become " blur ".3D TV can never become popular , or it mat take another 10-20 years become common.
Enjoy you great Samsung Plasma TV for another 8 to 10 + years. than change to RELIABLE TECHNOLOGIES TV at that time. however , in next 20 years, Plasma TV will taken more than 60 % market share in BIG SCREEN TV. as growth from every Q for 30 % from Q1 2009.
http://www.smarthouse.com.au/TVs_And_Large_Display/Plasma/W3U2A3U7
because is CHEAP AND GREAT PICTURES QUALITY.The next new Generation Panasonic Plasma 50 inc power consumptions W is about 50 Inc LED TV , just 160 W. should be in the market by 2012.

Are these AMAZON BASICS HDMI CABLES any good to play PS3 in a FULL HD LED TV?

David

I need a HDMI cable to order with my console but i don´t know which one to choose...Is to plug into an Samsung FULL HD LED TV.

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You said "these" but then provided no link, but I went to Amazon and searched [basic hdmi cable] and returned this:

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-Supports-Ethernet-Standard/dp/B0052SCU8U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368972449&sr=8-1&keywords=basic+hdmi+cable

Yes, these are high-speed (says so right on the connectors) cables that will handle 1080p signals (actually, they are the "latest standard" so will handle twice that resolution, known as 4K - 4096Ã2160p), Ethernet, 3D, ARC (Audio Return Channel), and other protocols (such as HDCP). See here (chart about halfway down the page):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI

Amazon says "latest standard" since the HDMI organization has since January 2012, done away with Version Numbers in all packaging and advertising. See here (middle right of page):

http://www.hdmi.org/index.aspx

Hope this helps...

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Will SAMSUNG 46" LED TV bought in UK would work in India?

Santhosh

If possible what specifications should I ask while buying? Please help me as I am moving back to India and could see good deal in currys...

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Yeah all applications and electronic goods will work in India.
India is not any alien or remote place!OR you better buy it from india only when u reach there..

My new Samsung LED 7 Series TV is grainy. How can I improve the picture quality?

noonah

I have connected my sky+ box to it using the scart lead. When i sit further away from the tv the picture looks better but it is not great closer up. How do i get the crystal clear picture that you expect with a tv like this? I'd appreciate any help you can give. Thanks.

Answer
I don't live in EU so don't have hands on experience with SCART. But to my understanding SCART is a Standard Definition connection only. It can't do HD. You need to use HDMI or Component in order to actually feed your TV HD.

Plus you also need an HD box from Sky. Depending on how old yours is, it might be one that only does SD from it. You want to get that upgrade to an HD capable box.

If you are sending SD to your HDTV, you're going to encounter some visual defects. And just like you describe, they will seem less noticeable if you're far away and more noticeable if you're closer to the screen. But either way they will be there.

The reason is that SD (PAL) is a aspect ratio of 5:4 and a resolution of 720x576. But HD is an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a resolution of 1920x1080 (in your case as you bought a 1080p TV). So there is a discrepancy on 2 fronts.

As a result your TV has to up-scale the source feed (the resolution) for sure. There's no way around that one. So that will add some quality loss. Then it has to deal with the aspect ratio problem. It can either stretch the image horizontally (breaks the aspect ratio, but doesn't add to much more degrading of the image), or it can zoom the image (maintains the aspect ratio so people aren't stretch, but further softens the image). This is just the nature of watching SD content on an HDTV. You will get used to it, everyone does.

The best way to get crystal clear images on your new HDTV is to subscribe to HD broadcast programming and to get a BluRay player for HD movie viewing. Anything that is still PAL (SD) is only going to look so good.

Some of the posts are a bit old, but it does kind of talk about this a bit here on this forum link, http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=744548

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What kind type of tv should i get for my ps3 ? LCD PLASMA OR LED?

Q. I ve been wanting an Lcd but these other types are interesting and i want one that is superior and that will last long from continious game play

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TV size matters.

37" and smaller - LCD is what you'll be buying realistically.

40" - 46" is a grey area. Some people argue and lean towards advanced features like 1080p, 120Hz/240HZ refresh rates, LED LCD, or Plasma. Others hold on to the basic options and still find their HD experience to be incredible. Everyone's visual sensitivities are different.

50"+ - You definitely want to consider advanced features here. You want a 1080p TV. You want either LED LCD or Plasma (I'd recommend Plasma).

In terms of lasting long, every TV is different, its not based on a technology type. TVs are rated to different numbers of hours. Typically from as short as 20,000 hours to as high as about 100,000 hours. Each model is different. Picking a specific brand or technology will not ensure you 100,000 hours. Picking a specific model/series can though.

As for brands, Panasonic, Sony, Sharp, Samsung, LG, and Toshiba are your friends. Stick with them and you should come away quite happy with your purchase. Avoid really any other brand you encounter.

LCD

LCDs inherently suffer problems with motion playback. They suffer from motion blur (ghost trails). This is compensated for with the 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates. This feature helps out a lot, but is not 100%. And you are expected to pay a price premium for this add-on.

CCFL (most) LCDs, in larger sizes can have muted colors, grey blacks, and so-so contrast. This is compensated for with the modern LED LCD. The LED backlight provides a massive jump in quality in regard to those 3 things. It brings it to a near Plasma/CRT/DLP level. And again you're asked to pay for this advanced feature. Again you have to pay.

Plasma

Plasmas are inherently near instantaneous in their refresh rate. They are flawless in motion playback. And because its inherent to the technology, there's nothing extra for you to have to pay for.

Plasmas inherently deliver vivid color, true blacks, and deep contrast. They do this right out of the box. They are a better overall image. And so you get a better image and perfect motion playback without having to pay anything extra.

Plasmas only currently suffer from many myths and misconceptions. The main ones being that they suffer from burn-in, they are more expensive, they have shorter life spans, and they are energy hogs.

Modern Plasmas do not suffer from burn-in. After they are conditioned, you would have to actually work hard to accomplish a burn-in. To condition a new set all you need to do is keep the brightness and contrast turned way down for the first 100-200 hours of use. After that optimize and enjoy.

Plasmas are not more expensive than LCD rivals anymore. Any especially with LCDs needing high end features like 120Hz and LED backlights to compete. Those features often make LCD far more expensive to buy.

Plasmas do not have shorter life spans. The reputable brands will deliver models that are rated to 60,000 - 100,000 hours. That basically means that in 10 years time, at 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, you would only really see at most about a 10% loss in brightness. So the set is likely well useable for beyond 10 years.

Current Plasma models are now energy star certified. This means no more being power hogs against LCDs. They can match LCDs in this regard. But every model is different. There are some LCDs that still perform better, and there are some LCDs that perform much worse.

hi i have a Sharp Aquos 60" LED 1080p 240Hz HDTV and i want to know what keyboard i can use for my tv?

ern

i just want to know what kind of keyboard i can use for my tv

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LG 60PA6500 60-Inch 1080p 600 Hz Plasma HDTV V works great, auto adjusts for ambient light. The TV was easy to install, easy to understand. Hopefully it will be like all my other highly rated Consumer reports TV's and last longer than I need them. Sports is great as there is no blurring and all of the colors are bright. I checked this TV out before buying and it is great compared to all of the TV's in the stores.

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Good 50- 52 inch led tv for a good price?

CrazyBoi

I live in Melbourne, Victoria,and is looking for a good 50-52 inch led tv in around $700-800 dollar price range???

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you wont get a led tv for that price unless you buy 2nd hand,, even a NEW panasonic plasma tv is about $800 australian dollars + p&p on ebay

Plasma vs LED vs LED LCD?

kickpointy

Best Buy has all 3 of these options, and I'm looking for a new TV. I'm looking for 42" or 50". It will be used for movies and video games, that's about it. I don't have to worry about glare because it's in a dark room with the couch right infront of it. My price maximum is $700-$800. What's the best kind?
For the title I meant

"Plasma vs LCD vs LCD LED?"

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TV - there is no debating that Plasma has the best pictures, widest viewing angles, and no motion-issues. LED's are making strides, but still don't compare to plasma, and are much more expensive. Many of the issues posted here for plasmas are obsolete or inconsequential.

Plasma does consume more power, to the tune of a few dollars per month more -- is that really worth mentioning anymore?

Plasma's light-source last just as long as LCD/LED -- and unless you plan on keeping your TV for 15+ years, the light-source for any of the technologies will probably outlast the other components of the TV.

Plasma's don't suffer from burn-in anymore, especially when the set is broken-in properly.

Plasmas don't have the motion issues that LCD's do.

Plasma's are cheaper.

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Is 60Hz good for a gaming tv?

John

Is 60Hz good enough for a tv only for gaming

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- Top brands: Panasonic (Plasma) and Samsung (LED). (Plasma > LED > LCD). (LCD is going to be discontinued. A LCD tv uses cold cathode fluorescent lamps/CCFL backlights. A LED tv is a LCD tv, but with white or red, green, blue LEDs on the edge of the screen or a full array on the back of the screen).
= Plasma has best picture and audio quality (best response times, best viewing angle, best color quality, less/no motion blur for crisp/clear images because how it's refresh rate works). Newer Plasmas have improved their burn issues by using pixel shifting/scrolling. LCD/LED is best for bright rooms and have most light coming off the screen (Plasmas are not great for bright rooms because of screen glare and faded picture, but do great for dim or dark rooms). Newer Plasmas use less energy consumption and they are cheap to buy. LED are more popular because the manufacturers want to sell you their LED cheap made expensive tvs rather than their cheap Plasmas.

- I recommend 1920x1080p for movies, computer monitor/display, some tv shows, and some game console games and I recommend 1280x720p for some tv shows and some game console games. I recommend 40+ inches for movies and/or tv shows and 20-30 inches for computer monitor and 30-40 inches for game console games.
- FPS (frames per second): Every video consists of a number of frames per second, think of a video as a fast moving flip book. NTSC countries use 60i or 30i FPS (newer stations use 30p or 60p FPS) for tv shows. PAL/SECAM countries use 50i or 25i FPS (newer stations use 25p or 50p FPS) for tv shows. Movies use 24p/25p FPS (first movie to use 48p was LOTR: The Hobbit). Games use anywhere to 2 to 120 FPS (older games use lower FPS while newer games use higher FPS, usually they are up to 60 FPS today).
- TV refresh rate (measured in hz): Example, A tv with a refresh rate of 120 hz means it refreshes/flashes the entire screen 120 times a second.

- How do LED or LCD tv refresh rates work with the FPS of a video? (I recommend real/true 240hz refresh rate, some tv advertising may fool you by listing the fake interpolation or fake backlight scanning/dimming refresh rates).
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_interpolation (Names of the new technologies for newer tv's at the link): Motion Interpolation or Motion Compensated Frame Interpolation (MCFI), is a form of video processing in which new fake frames are generated between existing ones to up the FPS of a video to reduce motion blur and/or for judder removal/judder adjustment. MCFI video processing may cause gamer input lag and/or artifacts such as the soap opera effect (may ruin the look of a video).
- Many tv's allow viewers to turn motion interpolation (MCFI) off. The tv repeats the frames a certain number of times to match the tv's refresh rate. Example; To display 24 frames per second on a tv with a 120 hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 5 times every 24th of a second.
- But what happens if the FPS of a video does not match the refresh rate of the tv? Then you get a pulldown, a pulldown is what causes a jittery screen (aka judder) because the tv repeats the odd frames a different amount of times the tv repeats the even frames. Example; A 3:2 pulldown is post popular because it is needed to match a 24 fps video with a 60hz refresh rate tv, odd frames are repeated 3 times (12x3=36) and even frames are repated 2 times (12x2=24) and 36+24=60 FPS for a 60hz refresh rate tv.

How does Plasma tv refresh rates work with the FPS of a video?
- It will take each pixel in a frame and and repeat it a number of times based on the number of sub-field drives (SFD) the tv has with it's refresh rate. Example 1; (NTSC countries) 600hz sub-field drive/motion tv means 60hz FPS x 10 sub-fields per frame = 600hz refresh rate. Example 2; (PAL/SECAM countries) 600hz sub-field drive/motion tv means 50hz FPS x 12 sub-fields per frame = 600hz refresh rate.
- What is focused-field drive (FFD) on Neo-Plasmas? (Light switching speed = better colors and less motion blur) 2500hz focused field drive means sub-fields are virtually packed into 1/2500th of a second as a sharp impluse, creating crisp motion images even in very very fast movining images (FFD is defined as a inverse of light emission period t. 1/t = 1/0.4ms = 2,500 FFD). Regular sub-feild drives like 50 FPS x 12 sub-fields = 600 hz, light emission spreads as wide as 1 field time (1/60th sec) maximum which results in blurry images for very very fast moving images.
- Refresh rates on Plasmas work similar to LED/LCD tv's. These settings are usually automatic, but you can change them in the advanced picture settings, Example 1; 2D 24p FPS mode and choose refresh rates of 48hz/96hz or 30hz/60hz with pulldown (might use interpolation frames for pulldowns), Example 2; 3D mode and choose refresh rates of 96hz for 24 FPS or 100hz for 50 FPS or 120hz for 60 or 24 fps.ect Of course it has gamer mode or many other adjustments.

What size of tv at max is 24 inches tall?

Connor Mul

Im trying to fit a tv in a gap 24 inches tall, so this includes the tv itself and the stand its on, what max size of tv can i get to fit this

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You could get up to a 40 in Samsung TV 1080 LED smartTV. It's specification:

Dimensions
Product Size (W x H x D) Without Stand: 36.5" x 21.7" x 3.7"
Product Size (W x H x D) With Stand: 36.5" x 23.9" x 9.8"
Shipping Size (W x H x D): 43.5" x 25.2" x 6.5"

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