Ghostwriter Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Hey..So I've just bought a new bedroom sized hd tv - Samsung T220HD. I was wondering if anyone could recommend optimum picture and sound settings for lcd screens?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 And now, it's over to our resident Audiovisual correspondent, Mr Al K Line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 You bought a TV the size of a bedroom? Jesus...Brightness 51 percent, R = 49 / G = 46 / B = 44, from PRAD | Review Samsung T220HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Hey..So I've just bought a new bedroom sized hd tv - Samsung T220HD. I was wondering if anyone could recommend optimum picture and sound settings for lcd screens?ThanksForget anyone elses ideas of what is and isn't numerically the "right" settings. Your sight is the most important tool in screen settings as it's you that's watching it.What i will say though is turn down the brightness and backlight settings, not only do they use more power and reduce the life-span of your TV if ramped up to the max but they also affect the sharpness of images on the screen. You don't want to be seeing any Haloing or blurring of edges. Also, turn off or at least turn down all the image "enhancers" that the manufacturer seems to think might help the picture: they're shite.Ideally, if you've got time and the set has provision for it, you should alter and save settings for all the inputs on the TV (or monitor in this screens case) as each device will have different picture qualities etc.If you have a THX approved DVD disc (something like Finding Nemo or Pirates of The Carribean) there is a useful picture calibration tool on there. If you fancy forking out for a calibration tool there is a device on the market called the Spyder that is very useful.Also, make sure you do it in usual lighting conditions for the TVs location and at the distance you're sitting from the set itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Forget anyone elses ideas of what is and isn't numerically the "right" settings. Your sight is the most important tool in screen settings as it's you that's watching it.What i will say though is turn down the brightness and backlight settings, not only do they use more power and reduce the life-span of your TV if ramped up to the max but they also affect the sharpness of images on the screen. You don't want to be seeing any Haloing or blurring of edges. Also, turn off or at least turn down all the image "enhancers" that the manufacturer seems to think might help the picture: they're shite.Ideally, if you've got time and the set has provision for it, you should alter and save settings for all the inputs on the TV (or monitor in this screens case) as each device will have different picture qualities etc.If you have a THX approved DVD disc (something like Finding Nemo or Pirates of The Carribean) there is a useful picture calibration tool on there. If you fancy forking out for a calibration tool there is a device on the market called the Spyder that is very useful.Also, make sure you do it in usual lighting conditions for the TVs location and at the distance you're sitting from the set itself.Thanks Al, some good advice there for us all...Here's Tom, with the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Aye, used the THX thingy on my Star Wars DVD to set my one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thanks Al, some good advice there for us all...Here's Tom, with the weather.I'm not entirely sure if this is sarcasm or not but hey, i'm only here to help/offer an opinion.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwriter Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Forget anyone elses ideas of what is and isn't numerically the "right" settings. Your sight is the most important tool in screen settings as it's you that's watching it.What i will say though is turn down the brightness and backlight settings, not only do they use more power and reduce the life-span of your TV if ramped up to the max but they also affect the sharpness of images on the screen. You don't want to be seeing any Haloing or blurring of edges. Also, turn off or at least turn down all the image "enhancers" that the manufacturer seems to think might help the picture: they're shite.Ideally, if you've got time and the set has provision for it, you should alter and save settings for all the inputs on the TV (or monitor in this screens case) as each device will have different picture qualities etc.If you have a THX approved DVD disc (something like Finding Nemo or Pirates of The Carribean) there is a useful picture calibration tool on there. If you fancy forking out for a calibration tool there is a device on the market called the Spyder that is very useful.Also, make sure you do it in usual lighting conditions for the TVs location and at the distance you're sitting from the set itself.Ok, thanks for the advise.I think I might have Pirates of the Caribbean kicking about somewhere but I actually think that Zelda for the Wii has a set up guide thing too.. I'll check that later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Stu Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 The other thing that'll help enormously is having it close to eye level and square-on to where you'll be sitting. The model you have is really a computer monitor/TV combo and, while Samsungs are really smart looking and great value for money, their low end range use cheap panels which have poor viewing angles,and this can cause quite perceptible colour shift, especially when viewed from above or below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Ok, thanks for the advise.I think I might have Pirates of the Caribbean kicking about somewhere but I actually think that Zelda for the Wii has a set up guide thing too.. I'll check that later today.Depending on what the Zelda one offers i'd stick to only using that to do settings for the Wii's input on the TV (Component?) as the THX ones are pretty much industry standard. Dunno if the Zelda one is THX or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwriter Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 The other thing that'll help enormously is having it close to eye level and square-on to where you'll be sitting. The model you have is really a computer monitor/TV combo and, while Samsungs are really smart looking and great value for money, their low end range use cheap panels which have poor viewing angles,and this can cause quite perceptible colour shift, especially when viewed from above or below.Yeh, I've read a few articles about their limited screen movement due to the bracket that's used in the base. I've already got it set up on a surface that is pretty close to perfect for the level for viewing.. just a bit of tweaking with the brightness settings etc. and it should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 I'm not entirely sure if this is sarcasm or not but hey, i'm only here to help/offer an opinion..Not sarcasm at all, just genuinely bigging you up in a humorous fashion. Or so I thought, but I haven't slept for two days. But I knew you'd come up with the goods.FWIW I have an almost identical TV and I have just set it up using the THX thing which I didn't know about, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Not sarcasm at all, just genuinely bigging you up in a humorous fashion. Or so I thought, but I haven't slept for two days. But I knew you'd come up with the goods.FWIW I have an almost identical TV and I have just set it up using the THX thing which I didn't know about, thank you.No probs, just seems like sometimes folks have a pop just for the sake of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 No probs, just seems like sometimes folks have a pop just for the sake of it.I might use this for my sisters tv. Screen seems abitty ummm unHD....I'll give that THX a shot.Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 I might use this for my sisters tv. Screen seems abitty ummm unHD....I'll give that THX a shot.Cheers! Is she putting an HD source into it? 'Cause they tend to look abitty ummm unHD when they've just got standard definition material going into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Is she putting an HD source into it? 'Cause they tend to look abitty ummm unHD when they've just got standard definition material going into them.Thats a point actually. Its mainly being used as a pc screen. I'll have a nosy this weekend if it looks better with an HD source.Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Thats a point actually. Its mainly being used as a pc screen. I'll have a nosy this weekend if it looks better with an HD source.Ta.There will be a screen resolution setting on the PC itself but bear in mind that PC resolutions don't always match TV resolutions. Find out what your TV res is and match appropriatly in the PC settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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