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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/21/2013 Posts: 2,841 Location: Here
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Rankaz13 wrote:omhangla wrote:recently bought the samsung 40 inch lED 1080 HD TV but am not satisified with it. the picture looks just blurry sometimes its grainy, even when using the HDMI option to view a movie. the problem is witnessed both on DSTV, analog and when watching a movie. is it me who has not put the correct settings or what? please help Visit the website http://lcdtvbuyingguide.com/ for a guide on how to properly calibrate your screen for optimal viewing. To make it a bit easier for you, from http://samsutech.net/Tel...ions/About_LED_all.html
I notice they have two 40" LED models: UA-40F6400 LED and UA-40F5500 LED. Assuming yours is one of these two, then the calibration settings are as follows: i. for UA-40F6400 LED, http://reviews.lcdtvbuyi...0-picture-settings.html
ii. for UA-40F5500 LED, http://reviews.lcdtvbuyi...0-picture-settings.html
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/27/2010 Posts: 495 Location: Nairobi
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omhangla wrote:recently bought the samsung 40 inch lED 1080 HD TV but am not satisified with it. the picture looks just blurry sometimes its grainy, even when using the HDMI option to view a movie. the problem is witnessed both on DSTV, analog and when watching a movie. is it me who has not put the correct settings or what? please help Not much you can do there. You're most likely not feeding 1080i HD content to your new TV. If you feed it for example 480i, your TV has to upscale the picture to 1080i, your TV's native resolution. Grainy picture results. Small help would be to check the menu settings and switch off "motion enhancement". Sent from my Black Nokia 3310
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/8/2013 Posts: 126
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there is the "led motion plus" which I have switched off but no changes
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/27/2010 Posts: 495 Location: Nairobi
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omhangla wrote:there is the "led motion plus" which I have switched off but no changes Take the same source you are trying to watch on your TV to the shop. Try it on the same model TV. Note: most shops are only playing back HD content that is why they look so good and they also run the TV in DEMO mode. If the picture quality is the same, then you have no choice but to look for HD content (DSTV HD, Blu-ray). SD content generally looks bad on HD TV's (compare this to up-sizing a picture to where you start to see all the compression artifacts, picture noise etc.). Another trick would be to just sit further back when watching SD content so you don't see all the picture noise in HD.  Sent from my Black Nokia 3310
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760
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Once had a problem with grainy pictures after I got a new TV. Turned out the problem was the very old coax cable from the dish to the decoder. I learnt to buy all new cables in the two subsequent times I got a new set. Coax, HDMI, RCA etc.
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/8/2013 Posts: 126
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tried the callibrations not working.have reverted to my old TV. now left with a new and useless TV.
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/27/2010 Posts: 495 Location: Nairobi
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omhangla wrote:tried the callibrations not working.have reverted to my old TV. now left with a new and useless TV. Read this thread first: Keep trying...Then try some suggestions from the makers of your TV: http://www.samsung.com/u...0022525&fm_seq=22693Sent from my Black Nokia 3310
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/8/2013 Posts: 386 Location: Nyali mombasa
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Bought a 42 inch samsung tv, its not smart but I made it smart, I bought a CPU a wireless keyboard and mouse plus am connected to JTL fibre, as good as a smart tv with added advantage of 750GB storage, I can play any kind of movie or music using Vlc or others, I can browse the net easily, I can record shows onto the computer cpu memory. pleased with myself.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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omhangla wrote:tried the callibrations not working.have reverted to my old TV. now left with a new and useless TV. If your local bar maid can tune the pub digital flat screen tv to give a clear piksha, how come you are unable to do it? Anyway, some nice advice here: http://www.cnet.com/news...r-a-better-hdtv-picture/
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/8/2013 Posts: 126
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i am thinking of disposing it and replacing it with a plasma screen
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/11/2008 Posts: 2,306
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I am clearly no connoisseur of televisions. I just bought a 51 inch plasma and I like it to no end. It's possible that I am beginning from a low base, but surely beyond a certain level of clarity, it seems the additional benefit of a LED, or LED with internet, or LED with internet and coffee maker/teeth brusher attached is minimal. Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgement...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/21/2013 Posts: 2,841 Location: Here
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Robinhood wrote:I am clearly no connoisseur of televisions. I just bought a 51 inch plasma and I like it to no end. It's possible that I am beginning from a low base, but surely beyond a certain level of clarity, it seems the additional benefit of a LED, or LED with internet, or LED with internet and coffee maker/teeth brusher attached is minimal. Generally, in terms of picture clarity and contrast, Plasma is way superior to LCD. The only reason Plasma has not been so popular is that in days gone past, they consumed more power and tended to suffer most from image burn-in. Newer ones in the market are however much better and have caught up with the energy efficiency of the LCDs. Another thing, from a technology point of view, LED is just a marketing ploy, otherwise it's just an LCD screen with the main difference being the lighting method used. LEDs tend to suffer most from the problem of dead pixela especially for the larger screens. Should you choose to go for an LED, note that there are two types: those that are edge lit and those in which the individual LEDs are lit as needed. The latter are superior and therefore cost much more. Kwa kweli, LED sio LED. But for those seeking a superior cinematic experience, Plasma is the way to go. Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/27/2010 Posts: 495 Location: Nairobi
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Rankaz13 wrote:
Generally, in terms of picture clarity and contrast, Plasma is way superior to LCD. The only reason Plasma has not been so popular is that in days gone past, they consumed more power and tended to suffer most from image burn-in. Newer ones in the market are however much better and have caught up with the energy efficiency of the LCDs.
Another thing, from a technology point of view, LED is just a marketing ploy, otherwise it's just an LCD screen with the main difference being the lighting method used. LEDs tend to suffer most from the problem of dead pixela especially for the larger screens.
Should you choose to go for an LED, note that there are two types: those that are edge lit and those in which the individual LEDs are lit as needed. The latter are superior and therefore cost much more. Kwa kweli, LED sio LED.
But for those seeking a superior cinematic experience, Plasma is the way to go.
Like @Robinhood, I also went for the 51" Samsung Plasma, knowing very well that plasma doesn't suffer from most of the LCD (now LED) shortcomings except in one area; screen reflection. Plasma's are brilliant when the room is dark but if you happen to have a window behind you during the daytime, it's pure torture. Another marketing ploy is HD for screen sizes under 50". One is paying for quality the human eye is unable to distinquish unless one is practically sitting on top of the screen. And now the new Ultra HD 4K's are on the way. Sent from my Black Nokia 3310
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760
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@Rankaz, true but if you watch fast shows like formula 1 or kpl, LED performs much better. Plasma ni ya kuona Betty Kyalo.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/21/2013 Posts: 2,841 Location: Here
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Gordon Gekko wrote:@Rankaz, true but if you watch fast shows like formula 1 or kpl, LED performs much better. Plasma ni ya kuona Betty Kyalo.  Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/21/2013 Posts: 2,841 Location: Here
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Ash Ock wrote:Rankaz13 wrote:
Generally, in terms of picture clarity and contrast, Plasma is way superior to LCD. The only reason Plasma has not been so popular is that in days gone past, they consumed more power and tended to suffer most from image burn-in. Newer ones in the market are however much better and have caught up with the energy efficiency of the LCDs.
Another thing, from a technology point of view, LED is just a marketing ploy, otherwise it's just an LCD screen with the main difference being the lighting method used. LEDs tend to suffer most from the problem of dead pixela especially for the larger screens.
Should you choose to go for an LED, note that there are two types: those that are edge lit and those in which the individual LEDs are lit as needed. The latter are superior and therefore cost much more. Kwa kweli, LED sio LED.
But for those seeking a superior cinematic experience, Plasma is the way to go.
Like @Robinhood, I also went for the 51" Samsung Plasma, knowing very well that plasma doesn't suffer from most of the LCD (now LED) shortcomings except in one area; screen reflection. Plasma's are brilliant when the room is dark but if you happen to have a window behind you during the daytime, it's pure torture. Another marketing ploy is HD for screen sizes under 50". One is paying for quality the human eye is unable to distinquish unless one is practically sitting on top of the screen. And now the new Ultra HD 4K's are on the way. Generally, avoid having a light source that shines directly onto the screen or that is positioned directly opposite the screen. As far as UHD/4K are concerned, that's another well camouflaged con. They only make sense if you watch tv from really up close; very few of us do so. Check out these articles: Why Ultra HD 4K TVs are still stupidUltra HD 4K TV Cheat SheetLife is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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TV technology has advanced from CRT to Plasma to LCD to LED and OLED. Infact some tv manufacturers eg Panasonic have stopped producing plasmas.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/9/2009 Posts: 6,592 Location: Nairobi
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omhangla wrote:i am thinking of disposing it and replacing it with a plasma screen I bid 25k for your faulty tv. Anyway, jokes a side, is yours the 40F5500 smart tv or the other one?
BBI will solve it :)
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/8/2013 Posts: 126
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the TV is not faulty.in fact I don't have a problem watching movies or CNN. it is just that its settings require compatible devices for it to show good images.yeah it is the 40F5500
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/8/2013 Posts: 126
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I bought it at 40k. the
seller says he can exchange with another TV of similar range but better picture quality, eg a plasma since it is less than a week old.
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