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OBN989 · 07-17-2009, 03:12 PM

Hello. My Samsung LE46A656 is calibrated quite nicely however the picture is too dark. I am losing detail. The general settings are
Contrast 98
Brightness 46
Colour 52
Backlight 7
HDMI Black level low
When I put the HDMI Black level on normal it erradicates the problem, but makes the picture look slightly less rich for lack of a better word. Is there any way to have the nice PQ I have now but without losing detail? I am noob when it comes to these sort of problems lol.

kpkelley · 07-17-2009, 03:14 PM

That Contrast number has got to be too high. If i were you i would rent the DVE HD basics disc from Blockbuster online or Netflix. It should help you set up your Contrast and brightness levels to solve this issue.

OBN989 · 07-17-2009, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the reply, I have DVE and have used it, nevermind its probably me being too fussy. Thanks again!

kpkelley · 07-17-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBN989

Thanks for the reply, I have DVE and have used it, nevermind its probably me being too fussy. Thanks again!

Check the picture settings threads here and over at the avsforums to get an idea of how other members have set-up their tvs. It could have something to do with the backlight setting or whatever picture mode you calibrated the image from.

OBN989 · 07-17-2009, 03:54 PM

Will do friend, cheers .

Septimus Prime · 07-17-2009, 07:14 PM

Yeah, I think your contrast is set way too high, too. I have a similar TV (LN40A540), and my contrast is set to mid-40s for a moderately lit room.

OBN989 · 07-17-2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

Yeah, I think your contrast is set way too high, too. I have a similar TV (LN40A540), and my contrast is set to mid-40s for a moderately lit room.

Okey Dokey I will turn contrast down and reconfigure settings. Thanks for the advice!

CZAR · 07-17-2009, 09:15 PM

It depends on the tv I guess, because i have the samsung 850 series touch of color and my contrast is real high but it looks hella good though!! Actually I didnt have to adjust to much of anything on that tv!! they the higher end of the tv u buy the better chance the picture settings are pretty much set for a great picture!! Got Em!!

07-17-2009, 03:12 PM	#1
OBN989 Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:2	Samsung Help!...please. Hello. My Samsung LE46A656 is calibrated quite nicely however the picture is too dark. I am losing detail. The general settings are Contrast 98 Brightness 46 Colour 52 Backlight 7 HDMI Black level low When I put the HDMI Black level on normal it erradicates the problem, but makes the picture look slightly less rich for lack of a better word. Is there any way to have the nice PQ I have now but without losing detail? I am noob when it comes to these sort of problems lol.

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07-17-2009, 03:14 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	That Contrast number has got to be too high. If i were you i would rent the DVE HD basics disc from Blockbuster online or Netflix. It should help you set up your Contrast and brightness levels to solve this issue.

07-17-2009, 03:49 PM	#3
OBN989 Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:2	Thanks for the reply, I have DVE and have used it, nevermind its probably me being too fussy. Thanks again!

07-17-2009, 03:54 PM	#5
OBN989 Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:2	Will do friend, cheers .

07-17-2009, 07:14 PM	#6
Septimus Prime Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:2	Yeah, I think your contrast is set way too high, too. I have a similar TV (LN40A540), and my contrast is set to mid-40s for a moderately lit room.

07-17-2009, 09:15 PM	#8
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	It depends on the tv I guess, because i have the samsung 850 series touch of color and my contrast is real high but it looks hella good though!! Actually I didnt have to adjust to much of anything on that tv!! they the higher end of the tv u buy the better chance the picture settings are pretty much set for a great picture!! Got Em!!

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