Thanks for the helpful review.
Am planning to get the 40A550 model soon. Am actually torn between Sony 40W400 and Samsung 40A550 since the price difference is very small now over at Sight and Sounds. I've been looking at the specs and technically they're both the same... but Sony has a 2 year warranty vs Samsung's 1 year. But I hate the Sony look. I much prefer Samsung's simple black finish. Sigh. Decisions, decisions...
What is the "Game Mode" of Samsung? I also have a PS3 and XBox. Is this mode better? Or can I forego using this mode? Plan on running 1080p too.
What's the "movie plus" setting? What does this supposedly do?
Thanks
Carlo, is yours a 32" tv? Below 40k? Care to share from which store it was purchased?
Hi Carlo777 i thought you are buying the 32a650?...
How about the 32LG60UR? Have you seen it. I think it has a potential.. hmm.. What do you think?
@Carlo777
Bro, ano ba talaga ang specs ng 32A550?
Dynamic Contrast Ratio35,000 : 1 ?
Clear Panel : Yes ?
24p Real Movie : Yes ?
Eto kasi ang nakalagay sa site ng samsung pero sabi ng iba eh mali daw yun eh. ???
It's 15,000 to 1 pre and 24p real movie! Yun ang naka lagay kasi sa sticker sa side ng T.V ko. I think yung 35,000 to 1 is for bigger models. Sammy phil website should make this clear sana=)
Thanks for clarification bro. ;)
Since budget restricted ako baka mag 32A550 na lang ako kesa PV8 :(
Nagandahan kasi ako sa demo ng samsung sa movie eh, parang 3D effect, eto ba yung 24p real movie na feature?
Maganda naman ang A550, FULL HD na siya. Syempre iba pa rin ang plasma when it comes to pq but sa budget nyo ok na po yan=) I think the 3D effect is nasa movie plus feature that is also included sa A550.
Ah Movie Plus feature pala sya. Thank you so much bro :)
Hi Carlo777, i bought this lcd (Samsung 32a550) last night on S&S (thanks to Sir Vic). It comes with a free hdmi but don't know if its v1.3. How would you know if its put on 1080p or 720p? When I've plug the htib its shows 480p. How can I change it to 720p or 1080p? (on the remote of the TV?) thanks!
Hi Carlo777, i bought this lcd (Samsung 32a550) last night on S&S (thanks to Sir Vic). It comes with a free hdmi but don't know if its v1.3. How would you know if its put on 1080p or 720p? When I've plug the htib its shows 480p. How can I change it to 720p or 1080p? (on the remote of the TV?) thanks!
Hello another question lang.. Kasi yung Just Scan ko sa settings ng LCD ko is nakadisabled. Pano ba yun maeenable? nasa HDMI ba na gamit ko? ang alam ko kasi eto yung sa settings ng 1080p. thanks!
Hello po mga sir.
Question po regarding the sammy 32a550: ano po ang totoong end-to-end width niya? Some sites kasi nakalagay 865mm...some naman 31.5 inches...ano po ba talaga? Baka po pwede sukatin ng mga owners dito...shelf ko kasi 33 inches ang kasya na width...I asked SnS kanina and yung reply nila eh "Typically a 32 inch Sammy LCD has these dimensions: 865.0 x 499.8 x 79.0mm" so i assume di talaga nila sinukat.
TIA po
ok tnx po...according to samy phil website 865mm talaga ang width...di kasya sa shelf ko sayang
how much na ang 32/42/37/ a550 ngayon? is it worth the upgrade from r81?
@Carlo777:
from your own personal experience, which do u prefer more? Pana lx80, LG plasma or this one?
i see. how would you rate the PQ of the r81 and a550 in a side by side comparison?
Tried comparing having my video card output 24 Hz and 50 Hz (with movie plus). Both seem to get rid of judder when the camera pans or the environment is moving quickly, but 50 Hz with movie plus makes the environment a lot clearer. Made the comparison based on a 1080p mkv of Indiana Jones (particularly during the chase scene in the jungle), the Incredible Hulk (fight scene with the abomination), and Iron Man (when he flies off to Gulmira). There's still a little choppiness but I only notice when I'm sitting less than 4' away, even when set to high.
louiemark, saw somewhere in AVSforum that changing the HDMI name to "Game" takes out a lot of the input lag. At first, I also noticed that text doesn't appear as fine but I think my fonts became more "natural" when I took out the option for Clear Type in Display Settings.
Thank you Sir Vic and Sights and Sounds! Loving the Samsung and the installer came in yesterday to attach the wallbracket (He scratched it up but it's small and barely noticable :P) And thank you for the OR - finally have my tax shield.
Anong recommended na display settings ang ginamit nyo? at sound sttings din? hindi kasi masyado maganda ang sounds ng set. :)
Sino nakagamit na ng samsung 32a550 as PC monitor?
magtatanung lang ho sana, kasi kaka bili ko lang din ng samung 32a550. I have an issue kasi na i can't make the pc work via hdmi connection. ayaw lumabas ng display sa tv pag hdmi gamit. i have an 8600gt sonic video card, it has two dvi slots then i use a dvi to hdmi female socket, then an hdmi cable from the socket to the hdmi slot of the tv. i read na sa hdmi2 slot dapat kabit pero ayaw pa din. currently i connected my pc via VGA lang, mejo hindi sharp ung image using vga eh, parang may konting shadowing effect... na experience nyo din po ba ito?
does your vga cable have a ferrite core? this helps remove/reduce the shadowing effect.
I dont use the VGA cable anymore to connect my pc to the tv. Currently i use HDMI2 port, i edited the name of HDMI2 to PC then like magic...the desktop image realy looks sharp without any shadowing effect whatsoever.
Hi, i am still undecided on which one to buy... The Panasonic 37LX80 or the Samsung 37A550?
Anyone who can give me an idea about the difference in performance between these 2 lcds as well as price comparisson (cash and credit card)?
a little help here mga sirs, or a recommendation if there are still brands/models better than these 2 lcds, of course it should be within the price range of these units ;)
thanks,
reynold :)
As far as I know the A550 is already full HD while the Panny LX80 is only HD ready... haven't seen a 37" A550 locally though... alam k0 32" then jumps to 40" yata
I dont use the VGA cable anymore to connect my pc to the tv. Currently i use HDMI2 port, i edited the name of HDMI2 to PC then like magic...the desktop image realy looks sharp without any shadowing effect whatsoever.
As far as I know the A550 is already full HD while the Panny LX80 is only HD ready... haven't seen a 37" A550 locally though... alam k0 32" then jumps to 40" yata
Sir, what resolution are you using thru HDMI? What's the maximum resolution allowed? Thanks :)
i saw a toshiba 32cv500 and samsung 32a550 side-by-side at a shop playing the same HD source. i stayed for 30 minutes watching both and i preferred the picture quality of toshiba. although it is not full-hd, i find the colors more natural, vibrant and pleasing than samsung.
out of the box settings kasi yun, calibration settings lang yan maganda pa rin a550.
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@Sir Vic/Sights and Sounds, do you have a policy on dead pixels? At first I had only 1 bright pixel and I didn't mind much. But for the last couple of days a few more stuck red pixels appeared. Bought the samsung unit Nov 15 of this year.
Well tried the following: 1) used the pixel exerciser and 2) pixel massage. Left the pixel exerciser on for an hour but didn't work. Massaged the stuck pixels and some of them actually went away. However there are a couple that I can't get rid of. :(
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Let's say I'm going to purchase this TV, do i burn the dead pixel tester to a CD or a flash drive? How are theygoing to test it at their place?use a pc :D
Thanks!
sa samsung 32a550 ba merong PIP?
at malinaw din ba siya at a diff angle or sides?
Thanks for replies..
got my 32a550 a week ago. so far ok naman siya. hehe.
tested PIP, it was ok. notice ko lang from watching the TV from the sides that colors are not as sharp as front-side viewing. medyo washed out or lighter. im thinking its normal thing compared to plasma which should project proper colors no matter what angle you are looking from?
guys, please correct me if im wrong. ;)
What are the main differences between the A550 and A650? Is the A650 worth the extra money?
bro papalitan mo ng bago yan sa sns, i asked everything before buying my a550 from them. most probably lemon unit yan
any product that you buy that does not perform as it should. manufacturing defect.
whats a lemon unit?
hmmm... tanong ko lang, mapagkakatiwalaan ba SnS na they wont sell you lemon units?
kase sabi nila mababa yung prices nila compared to everyone.. pero kung lemon units naman, wag nalang!
i wish naman they'd test it muna sa store and not wait till you get home and find the prblems with teh tv, and if ever, sana palitan naman nila kung may sira, badmouth din cla sa mga tao niyan....
Well, I've been buying from Sns and I remember I had a problem with my LX80 (Dead pixel) they replaced it ASAP! So no worries^
hmmm... tanong ko lang, mapagkakatiwalaan ba SnS na they wont sell you lemon units?
kase sabi nila mababa yung prices nila compared to everyone.. pero kung lemon units naman, wag nalang!
i wish naman they'd test it muna sa store and not wait till you get home and find the prblems with teh tv, and if ever, sana palitan naman nila kung may sira, badmouth din cla sa mga tao niyan....
on a sidenote, im planning to buy from there this/next week/ asap. please tell me abt your experiences with them
most esp with the quality of the product they gave you. i can handle bad customer service bsta matino yung product.
i heard may samsung daw na nasira na twice in 2 yrs? UGH sucks.
you sound so negative... cheer up! it's christmas :) I got my unit from SNS and they have very good service. Extremely good service in fact. I think testing units in store before delivery is not a measure if that particular shop is good or bad. Testing the TV in the store doesn't mean you wouldn't encounter any problems at home. Sometimes, problems with your new TV would not come out immediately. That's why stores offer warranty for a certain period of time. If nasira after warranty, malas mo na lang :)
oh sorry i didn't mean to sound negative. i just want to be as careful as possible because i don't want extra hassles in the future.
its good that you say SnS has good service. And yeah, i guess im just more worried about samsung's quality in the longterm since iv never had one. I was supposed to go for a bravia, but the price really is a huge factor and made me choose a samsung. (10K difference between a fullHD samsung and an HD ready bravia, mas mura pa samsung na fullHD!) Anyhow, i never know how a samsung performs after five, ten years. i guess thats why i wanna be careful, thats all. thanks for the info!
in my humble opinion, samsung can beat sony bravia anytime :)
4 years sns customer here so far never encounter any problem :)
nagkakaroon po talaga ng lemon units.
wala po magagawa yung tindahan kungdi ang papalitan o ipaayos sa mga gumawa nung produkto ang lemon units na nakuha nila.
sa pagkakaalam ko sa planta palang matinding quality check na ang ginagawa pero may nakakalusot parin na lemon units. :D
i know, i dont want a lemon unit :|
anyhow, i have a random question.. are the LA32A550 and LA32A550P1 exactly the same thing?
because i've been surfing the net and there's a certain kind of Series 5 that's only 15,000:1, not sure why the hell that is,
and one that's 35,000:1 for the 32" model.....thats the LA32A550P1 as the samsung product catalogue said.
so whats the one with only 15,000:1 contrast ratio? is that the LA32A550?
The ones sold here are the 15,000:1 contrast ratio.
really?? how weird... the guy i contacted from SnS told me they were the same lang.... hmmmm now im not sure i can trust them :|
i want to buy the one that's 35,000:1 eh.. the one in the product catalogue too.
Hmmm...not so sure but when I got the A550 from sns it was clearly the 15,000 to 1 contrast ratio. I also checked a number of big chain stores and they all had the 15,000 to 1 ratio. The funny part of it was that all the product lit. I saw about this model shows a 35,000 to 1 contrast ratio but the stocks on hand had the 15 to 1 sticker slapped on them.
I've yet to see an actual 32A550 with the 35,000 to 1 contrast ratio floating around stores here. I could be wrong but like I said, I've not seen one...
dynamic contrast ration ???
well, that sucks. my brother wants me to buy one with at least 30,000:1 daw eh.
what sucks even more are dealers tricking us that theyre the "same". hello, hindi naman ako tanga. :D
oh you have a 15,000:1 one? is it okay?
im not so sure how i can buy now :-\ all the while i thought i was already buying the 35,000:1 already because that's what i was told.
well, that sucks. my brother wants me to buy one with at least 30,000:1 daw eh.for now i wont count on lcdtvs contrast ratio (plasma still has the upper hand when it comes to contrast), i mean lcd still has an edge when it comes to resolution ..
what sucks even more are dealers tricking us that theyre the "same". hello, hindi naman ako tanga. :D
oh you have a 15,000:1 one? is it okay?
im not so sure how i can buy now :-\ all the while i thought i was already buying the 35,000:1 already because that's what i was told.
Yeah must be the happy crappy economy^^^
I understand where you're coming from, I did have an A550 with the 15 to 1 ratio but like I said from my impressions that started this thread. It's not a bad T.V and for how much it goes right now, 35-40K? It's a steal! You can also look for other brands if you really need at least 30,000 to 1.
The units I have that exceed your minimum contrast ratio requirements would be the:
Sammy 40A650 and the Panny 42PY800(both full HD units). You may want to check them out as well.
Happy hunting and Merry Christmas!
for now i wont count on lcdtvs contrast ratio (plasma still has the upper hand when it comes to contrast), i mean lcd still has an edge when it comes to resolution ..
i guess we cant have it all, yet .. ;)
im sure you wont see a huge difference between the two models, unless its a comparison between a very old model and a new model .. :D
hey, thanks! :D hahaha gosh the LA32A550P1 was just the perfect one....32" and what a high contrast ratio. and full HD :D
im not so sure i can go above the 32 incher :D im a kid with a budget :D
but thank you so much for the advice!! :)
i just dont get why they still dont sell the one with the 35:1. its already invented! hahaha.
and duh, its the one in the product catalogue they keep giving out.
more people would have bought that one :(
i just dont get why they still dont sell the one with the 35:1. its already invented! hahaha.
and duh, its the one in the product catalogue they keep giving out.
more people would have bought that one :(
sparkling,
somehow i understand you, but i have to say, you come across as a pretty negative person to me. lighten up a little. not all salespeople are out to trick you. many of them don't really know the real score. 15000:1 contrast ratio is pretty high to me and i'd be happy with an lcd with those specs considering the current price. enjoy life dude :)
sparklingjewel in a way your post was, well a little negative. ;)
check out the retail store again, maybe just maybe the comparison was between a dynamic and static :D
sparklingjewel in a way your post was, well a little negative. ;)
check out the retail store again, maybe just maybe the comparison was between a dynamic and static :D
according to this (http://www.ciao.com/Reviews/Samsung_LN32A550__15536329) site it is 35000:1
but this (http://www.adorama.com/SSGLN32A550.html) one says otherwise weird, cause both of them are LN ... ;D
:D you noticed? Haha! :D haha sorry, really wasn't here to please everyone =P
oh wait, LN? now THAT is even weirder!! ;D
pero ang alam ko parang LA32A550 yata = 15,000
and the LA32A550P1 = 35,000
better be careful nalang talaga when you buy....risky! especially since carlo777 says all he's seen is the 15,000 one. ;)
itanong mo yan sa Samsung Philippines , maybe they can HELP you :)
You should cuz this is a forum where everyone is friendly. Thus, everyone is helping one another in making the right decisions. You won't help someone whom you are annoyed at right? ;D Happy New Year!
someday i hope the differences between this LA and LN is cleared up as well ;Dsorry my bad for this late reply .. iirc thats a region coding :)
that was some discovery, ninjababez..i didnt even notice..! ;D
thanks!!!
sorry my bad for this late reply .. iirc thats a region coding :)
IMO, indicating the dynamic contrast ratio only (without mentioning the static contrast) a marketing strategy, because its higher than the native contrast ratio..... there are still brands that indicates native contrast ratio in the specs (without mentioning, on the otherhand, the dynamic contrast ratio) therefore the former gains marketing advantage.
among the tv's available (plasma/lcd), i find panasonic the one confident enough to indicate both dynamic and native resolution, kasi it has the high dynamic and contrast ratio.
I have just been reading this thread and I would like to pose a question....which is better value for money regarding PQ, Durability and Reliability....the A550(regardless of the questionable contrast ratio) or the LX80? I really cant decide which one to buy....
I have both models and here's a a quick run down of pro's and con's:
Panny 32LX80
+Ips-Alpha Panel gives you great viewing angles and 6ms response time
+Very good stock sound system
+Very good cable performance (Near Plasma Level)
-Grainy Blu-Ray/Dvd picture definition (ex. Blu-Ray Kingdom of Heaven, Chapter 35, background has a lot of picture noise)
-Limited picture settings
-1080i max only
Sammy 32A550
+Full HD Panel
+Very good film grain management
+5ms fast response time
+Number of picture settings including "entertainment" picture modes like "sports,games"
-Overly bright (could be fixed via calibration)
-Whitens out when viewed from an angle
-Pixelation during cable viewing
There you go...
Hope this helps!
ha,ha,ha not only he knows a lot about flat panel tvs, he owns a lot of different brands of lcd and plasma tvs!
Thanks Carlo777, great info on both units. But how about if compared to the Pana 32LE8? I'm just posing this question because its less than 30K (28K from SnS). Anybody....please....
you sure do know a lot, carlo777! ;D thank you :D
ha,ha,ha not only he knows a lot about flat panel tvs, he owns a lot of different brands of lcd and plasma tvs!
yeah! lucky to have experts like him here! :D
so would you suggest ranking them based on the static instead of the dynamic contrast ratio? :)
thanks, your info was really interesting.
A550, LX80 or LG32PC5ra? ???base on a side by side comparison id go for the lg plasma :)
i think i'll drop 40a650 from my choices since its too expensive.
40a550 or 40w400?
40a650 is really not that expensive if you inquire at Sights and Sounds. 40a650 also is loaded with better features like contrast at 50K:1 and auto motion. Auto Motion Plus offers images to appear seamless. The motion judder and image blurring is also eliminated.
By the way, the Sony 40W400 has now been discontinued to give way to 40W450, which is priced at P5K higher than W400 series.
For particular pricing of Samsung and Sony, please call 0917-5413491.
sir,
has the price tag of the 40a650 gone down? would you mind to send the best cash price for this?
thanks!
@carlo,
how does this unit compare to your sammy r81 bordeaux plus? particularly on the movie plus feature...any significant improvements?
received your pm...hmm..tempting. ;D
will try to visit your shop soon and make some demos, if that's okay :D
thanks!
Placed an early order for the 32A550 (30,000:1) for my office and will post new impressions on how it fares against the previous 15:000 to 1 version.again ??? :D
TV buying spree si sir carlo ah. ;Dako rin bibili ng tv .. 21" panasonic CRT .. :D :D
Placed an early order for the 32A550 (30,000:1) for my office and will post new impressions on how it fares against the previous 15:000 to 1 version.
thanks carlo777! reserved one myself, hope its all good ;)
Hi Carlo777,
Thanks for starting this topic. I was looking for a thread on the Series 5 and found this. Maybe soon somebody can share how they tweaked the 550 and made it better.
Anyway, I have a 32A550 with HT-Z210. The sticker says it is 35000:1. So far, it's impressive. I enjoyed watching action/sci-fi movies (Transformers, Star Wars series, Matrix) and the Pixar movies (The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc). I practically stayed up 'til the wee hours during the holidays.
In you case, I hope you could connect a player or HTIB via HDMI cable. I think the picture should turn out better coz according to HDMI.org, "it provides the best quality of the video since there are no lossy analog to digital conversions as are required for all analog connections (such as component or S-video)"
I will be waiting for your impressions.
Cheers!
Hi Carlo777,
Thanks for starting this topic. I was looking for a thread on the Series 5 and found this. Maybe soon somebody can share how they tweaked the 550 and made it better.
Anyway, I have a 32A550 with HT-Z210. The sticker says it is 35000:1. So far, it's impressive. I enjoyed watching action/sci-fi movies (Transformers, Star Wars series, Matrix) and the Pixar movies (The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc). I practically stayed up 'til the wee hours during the holidays.
In you case, I hope you could connect a player or HTIB via HDMI cable. I think the picture should turn out better coz according to HDMI.org, "it provides the best quality of the video since there are no lossy analog to digital conversions as are required for all analog connections (such as component or S-video)"
I will be waiting for your impressions.
Cheers!
how much is the wd media player? planning of using it also...try questlogic tech (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=88143.0)
| Mode Dynamic Standard Movie Backlight 9 7 5 Contrast 95 95 95 Brightness 45 45 50 Sharpness 75 20 20 Colour 55 50 50 Tint G50-R50 G50-R50 G50-R50 Detailed Settings (CM) Black Adjust - Off Off Dynamic Contrast - Medium Off Gamma - 0 0 Colour Space - Native Auto White Balance - All 25 All 25 Flesh Tone - 0 0 Edge Enhancement - On Off xvYCC - Off (CM) Off (CM) Picture Options Colour Tone Cool2 Normal Warm2 Digital NR Auto Auto Auto DNIe On Off (CM) Off (CM) HDMI Black Level Low Low Low Movie Plus Low Low Low Blue Only Mode CM Off Off |
Hi,
Here are my settings:
Note: CM - can't modify
HDMI
Mode Dynamic Standard Movie
Backlight 9 7 5
Contrast 95 95 95
Brightness 45 45 50
Sharpness 75 20 20
Colour 55 50 50
Tint G50-R50 G50-R50 G50-R50
Detailed Settings (CM)
Black Adjust - Off Off
Dynamic Contrast - Medium Off
Gamma - 0 0
Colour Space - Native Auto
White Balance - All 25 All 25
Flesh Tone - 0 0
Edge Enhancement - On Off
xvYCC - Off (CM) Off (CM)
Picture Options
Colour Tone Cool2 Normal Warm2
Digital NR Auto Auto Auto
DNIe On Off (CM) Off (CM)
HDMI Black Level Low Low Low
Movie Plus Low Low Low
Blue Only Mode CM Off Off
I noticed that the settings change depending on the source. I normally use Dynamic. The default on the Backlight and Contrast was 10 and 100, respectively. I found it too bright too.
Actually, I don't know much on the technicalities of the Detailed Settings and Picture Options. Just playing around with it. Anyway, you can always reset it. So far, it works for me. I hope somebody can explain it. I also hope that more people can share their settings and experiences as well.
to all a550 users,
do you experience the judder on the unit? i've read somewhere that it was the common complaint of the unit...
is it really that bothersome?
Sir Carlo777 is "The Man" ;D
Nice thread! Washed out all my doubts on 32A550P1
Im Actually w8ting my unit for over a week now.. Sobrang asar..=(
Nkakainip sobra.. Prang naaasar na sila sakin dun sa SnS kc tawag ako ng tawag.. haha...
Hoooray for this Thread!
Very Imformative!
I use it with the HT-Z210 for DVD using HDMI connection. DVD viewing is excellent; upscaled to 1080p.
For cable viewing, it is connected by RCA cable through SkyCable's Digibox. Some channels are fine. Also, it depends on the programs. Minsan super linaw. Madalas kalat. I inquired with Sky if they plan to broadcast in HD soon, testing pa lang daw. Maybe towards the end of the year daw.
I probably have to see the 550 using HD sources as PS3, BD player or WD TV HD Media Player to fully appreciate what it can really do. I'm working on getting one of these, hopefully soon. Maybe yung WD muna. OK and experience ni Mr. Carlo eh. Kaya HD-ready pa lang ako. FullHD na yung TV pero yung source hindi pa. hehe
Now, if your concern is the 35K Dynamic Contrast Ratio, I think all of the 550s released now (with the P1 sa dulo) are 35K. Try checking some previous posts. Some have covered your query already.
Cheers!
I think all of the 550s released now (with the P1 sa dulo) are 35K.
yup. i got the 37a550 model. it says 35k:1 contrast ratio.
i have the LA32A550P1 right now, its 35,000:1. :)
got it only 2 weeks ago. :)
mam...kamusta naman yung TV?maganda po ba?nasa 35k po ba ang kuha ninyo po?
yepyep ok naman, i havent used it that much palang kaya haven't really come up with any concrete observations.
i got it for 40k with home theater. :)
wow...40k with a home theater?edi 35k sa TV then nag-add ka ng 5k para sa home theater?tama po ba ang breakdown ng price?
finally.. got our unit for the living room.nice setup bro .. :)
37a550. ;D
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r240/luckycute/DSC01867.jpg)
finally.. got our unit for the living room.
37a550. ;D
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r240/luckycute/DSC01867.jpg)
finally.. got our unit for the living room.
37a550. ;D
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r240/luckycute/DSC01867.jpg)
yup.
yup saktong sakto talaga sya. buti nalang hindi 40a550 kinuha namin. panget sana tignan. hehehe. (pero 40" talaga gusto ko. lolz)
besides, you may need to put some blinds on those 2 glass windows at the back of the HDTV for comfortable and undistracted viewing.
complain ko lang sa kanya is the Cable viewing s*cks bigtime ;D
kahit sa series 4 ko pangit din, oh well, its either the cable's reception (sky cable) or the CRT which i had before encoded the cable channels better
hehe.. pagtiyagaan nalang.. the local channels are acceptable but the cable channels especially high up in the channel list are very distorted
here is a sample pero this is the series 4
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/poochaudio/HT/IMG_0451.jpg)
Sir Carlo
post mo nman settings ng 32A550P1 mo..
minsan nkakahilo na mag calibrate e.. hehe... gayahin ko na lng un sayo..xD
Nasa office ko yung unit and I stick to the pre-sets. Para saan po ba sir? DVD or Blu-Ray or Gaming? Tapos, we'll see what kind of setting/s we can whip up from there.Sir eto po.. 40% Blue ray/dvd use, 30% gaming(ps3),30% catv viewing..
Sir eto po.. 40% Blue ray/dvd use, 30% gaming(ps3),30% catv viewing..
sakin din kc presets lng di haha.. pero bka lng may mas ok kayo na settings for this use.. ty sir carlo...xD
guys may what's the difference between 16:9 and "just scan" mode? I was playing civ rev last night, and it had bars on each side of the screen, top and bottom included. in other games, full screen naman when in just scan. but when i switched to 16:9, the bars were gone and it went full screen. any explanation? tiatry these links bro. :)
I see, dati sir when I got my first High Def set which was a 37R81 last 2007 ganyan din. We installed a cable booster, naging mas ok na siya after.
You have to set it up manually as the auto scan function will not order the channels correctly. Thing with samsung is you need to store the cable channels (C) to personal channels (P).
Go to set-up and manual store.
Example for Skycable:
C 8 - save it in P 8 (ABS CBN)
C 58 - save it in P 58 (AFC)
To check if you have programmed channels with the right numbers, press ch. list in your remote and C should be equal to P (C23=P23).
Repeat process for all channels. Its taxing and it took me 15 minutes or so to do the whole thing.
guys, do you have to do this if the cable's desktop box is connected to the A550 via AV cable?
What are the main differences between the A550 and A650? Is the A650 worth the extra money?
finally.. got our unit for the living room.
37a550. ;D
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Series 8 na para slim :P san ba ma check kung 120hz? di ko alam kung 120hz ung sakin kasi a610 lang sya. :-\
Parang sadya yung size ng bintana, ha. Saktong sakto yung 37" ;D
Slim nila consumes over 100w more than the other samsung lcd series. Would it being slim be worth it talaga?
Narrowing my choices kasi to the 40550 or 40650
I don't know the price difference but if you have the budget, go for the A650. Colors are more refined and motion flow is silky smooth.
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May available kayong 32A550 or 32A650?
Saka pa pm naman po ng Sale price nung mga LCD and Plasma TV.
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i bought my A550 sa sns, so far great with movies and PS3. But ang labo sa cable tv.. ganun b tlga? is there any extra calibration i need to do? pahelp guys
wow. kumbinsing ang thread na to a. hehehe. para tuloy gusto ko na palitan ang 19 inch lcd ko as pc display ;D
ayus naman sya as monitor ano? alos planning on connecting to xbox 360.
BTW ano native resolution nitong tv na to?
best settings i've tried so far.
i found this on the internet and its quite good. ;)
@carlo777
thanks sir, try ko po setting nyo, im new to the club, im using LA32A650.. is there tips how to use DNIe Pro features, im using PS3 for gaming and kunting movies na din.. naka disable kasi hindi ko alam kung paano i utilize yung feature na'to..
Oh I did not notice that, but I think it "activates" when you're on "Dynamic". Let me check that again.
I'm using your settings now, mild sa mata yung settings nyo.. dati kasi na stress out ako..
try ko screencap, hindi ko magalaw yung DNIe talaga, naka gray (disable).. medyo tweaking pa lang din kasi bago or baka dahil sa gaming ko pa lang nagagamit, try ko bluray this weekend wala pa bala and stuck sa office.
thanks uli sir :D
nice setup sir invinciible. i think a bigger panel would harmonize your setup. siguro a plasma would do the job. pero pedeng pede na.
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meron pa bang 40A550? how much? where can I buy na murang home theater pero maayos...budget is 5k thanks
We don't have this old model 40A550. Instead, we have new 40B530 at P60K. You just add P5K for HTZ220 home-theater system. :D
best settings i've tried so far.
i found this on the internet and its quite good. ;)
Backlight = 6
Contrast = 85
Brightness = 49
Sharpness = 0
Color = 50
Tint = G50/R50
DETAILED SETTINGS
Black Adjust = Off
Dynamic Contrast = Off
Gamma = 0
Color Space = Custom
Red: R33 - G0 - B0
Green: R18 - G52 - B0
Blue: R11 - G0 - B51
Yellow: R49 - G53 - B0
Cyan: R22 - G46 - B56
Magenta: R37 - G0 - B43
Flesh Tone = 0
Edge Enhancement = Off
Xycc = Off
WHITE BALANCE
R-Offset = 26
G-Offset = 25
B-Offset = 22
R-Gain = 30
G-Gain = 25
B-Gain = 25
PICTURE OPTIONS
Color Tone = Warm 2
Digital N/R = Off
HDMI Black Level = Low (actually it's disabled when playing Blu-ray) <-- set this according to your source! If you use a PC, or a PS3/Xbox360 with expanded RGB levels, you might need to set this to normal!
Film Mode = off (disabled)
Blue Mode = Off
Energy Saving = Medium
Entertainment modes = Off
Bro, for what size? I have a 40" will these settings be okay?
give it a try and see the improvement.
sayang, sana I was told about it when I went to your shop, I was offered kasi the 40B550 and it was 70+k pa, if I knew that you had B530 at 60K I would have gotten it..anyway, next time! thanks
Went to the Samsung store in Eastwood. I don't know kung mali mali lang yung sales clerk but allegedly, wala daw advantage yung B530 over A550? Aesthetics lang daw?
That's right, the only difference is just the Crystal frame cabinet. :D
so if i got A550 over B530, for 49K nakamura ba ko nun?
Yeah don't worry about it... you got a great buy. Would have bought one also if they had sealed stocks. Unfortunately when I got my approvals, the only thing they could give me were display units.
you should have talked longer with the salesman...baka he could have given you a deal. check abenson's greenhills, went there last thursday they might still have sealed units..just ask the salesman discreetly..hehe its supposed to be a secret deal.. ;D
Actually could have gotten a sealed unit last Sat from Abenson's waltermart. Just wasn't decided yet. When I went to Shang last Sunday, parang palengke na. No more stock in Shang and they told me it would be delivered to me by Friday. Called up Waltermart to check if the sealed unit was still there, but it wasn't. Actually offered me a sealed A610 for 60k. Great deal pa rin but way over my budget na. Took these as a sign, particularly with the availability of the fabled plasma. I decided to go that route na lang.
The sale supposedly ended yesterday. Don't know if they extended it for unsold units.
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good luck then...hope you get a good deal on a plasma, sns offers good bargains...but i guess everybody knows that already..good luck again!
good luck then...hope you get a good deal on a plasma, sns offers good bargains...but i guess everybody knows that already..good luck again!
Thanks. Bought my TV already. Will have it delivered sometime this week to early next week. Problem now is where to keep my CRT.
sell your CRT...or give it away to a relative... ;D btw, would you know where I can get a htib for 10k or less?..checked out the one from samsung but looks flimsy..add a little more and get the logitech z5500 .. ;)
add a little more and get the logitech z5500 .. ;)is logitech ok? isn't this for computers? anyway, im looking at a sony htib dav dz270k, but don't know if its compatible if used with a samsung.... ???
is logitech ok? isn't this for computers? anyway, im looking at a sony htib dav dz270k, but don't know if its compatible if used with a samsung.... ???ot: