New Widescreen TV Owner - any tips/suggestions welcome.
12-23-02, 09:50 AM
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New Widescreen TV Owner - any tips/suggestions welcome.
Well, I've finally gone and done it - I bought a widescreen tv (SONY KP-65WS500) yesterday to be delivered the last day of the year. Any suggestions/tips as to its settings, care and/or maintenance would be most welcome.
12-23-02, 10:11 AM
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Agree with the above...
1) Kill the contrast
2) Buy Avia
3) Make sure your player is set correctly via component inputs
4) You will need a progressive scan DVD player. If you don't have one, go get one ASAP
1) Kill the contrast
2) Buy Avia
3) Make sure your player is set correctly via component inputs
4) You will need a progressive scan DVD player. If you don't have one, go get one ASAP
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12-23-02, 10:47 AM
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I have the Malata N996 which I believe has progressive scan outputs, but can double check that. Anyone with experience with this tv/dvd player combo separately or together would be good to hear from you. Thanks all for the helpful suggestions/tips - keep 'em coming.
12-23-02, 03:50 PM
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What do you guys mean by "Kill the Contrast"? My contrast, after VE, was set to a reasonable 40-50% on my Hitachi. If you have to "kill" anything I would say sharpness, which I do on every TV I see regardless of whether it's mine or not.
12-23-02, 03:57 PM
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Lower Contrast, lower brightness, shut off SVM. Check out
www.hometheaterspot.com
They have a section just for Sony sets and all tyhe tricks and codes for tuning. Break it in for many hours 200+ and hire a local ISF tech. He will work wonders, but will cost you 400-600 for a day of service. He also gives you a sheet with all settings. Enjoy!!!
www.hometheaterspot.com
They have a section just for Sony sets and all tyhe tricks and codes for tuning. Break it in for many hours 200+ and hire a local ISF tech. He will work wonders, but will cost you 400-600 for a day of service. He also gives you a sheet with all settings. Enjoy!!!
12-23-02, 09:30 PM
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Originally posted by The Bus
What do you guys mean by "Kill the Contrast"? My contrast, after VE, was set to a reasonable 40-50% on my Hitachi. If you have to "kill" anything I would say sharpness, which I do on every TV I see regardless of whether it's mine or not.
What do you guys mean by "Kill the Contrast"? My contrast, after VE, was set to a reasonable 40-50% on my Hitachi. If you have to "kill" anything I would say sharpness, which I do on every TV I see regardless of whether it's mine or not.
Generally agree on sharpness, I've killed mine as well, but the sharpness isn't the #1 concern here in the grand scheme of set care... Contrast will burn your set up, sharpness is pretty much harmless.
12-23-02, 10:59 PM
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I'll turn down the contrast but VE said it was fine... I'll lower it more though.
ISF is out of the question, budget wise. I'd rather know how to get into the service menu of my Hitachi and do convergence myself.
ISF is out of the question, budget wise. I'd rather know how to get into the service menu of my Hitachi and do convergence myself.
12-24-02, 03:52 PM
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Originally posted by Berkowitz
but will cost you 400-600 for a day of service.
but will cost you 400-600 for a day of service.
