Light Sensor on or off? (SONY KDL40V3000U) - Blu-ray Forum

Robert1986 · 01-02-2009, 05:24 PM

I have heard some people like it with the light sensor on and others with it off. I think animations look better with it off and live action looks better with it on.

I am just asking if there is a perfect balance I could get between the two? Maybe my other settings are all wrong.

Here are my settings, any advice would be fantastic to improve them.

picture mode - cinema
backlight - 4
contrast - 80
brightness - 50
colour - 70
colour temp - warm 2
sharpness - 10
noise reduction - off
MPEG noise reduction - off
black correcter - off
adv. contrast enhancer - off
gamma - off
clear white - off
live coulur - off
colour space - wide

Rob J in WNY · 01-02-2009, 05:48 PM

I have the KDL-40XBR4, and I have the light sensor on. I like the balance of the picture quality when I'm viewing at nighttime vs. daytime, but I do have to say that you may have to deal with it occasionally changing during the middle of a scene, notably when the video switches from a bright scene to a dark scene, while you are viewing in a dark room, or at night.

In other words, you may notice that, on occasion, the scene will go a level or two darker about a second after such a transition takes place.

Benefits are improved black level (although my set is good on that area, regardless of the LS setting), and reduced usage of the lamp, along with minor power consumption savings.

I have custom video settings as well, avoiding the use of the pre-programmed ones.

- Rob J

MoPe · 01-02-2009, 06:42 PM

I have it off. Most of my viewing is in the dark or very dim lighting.

mmunro2003 · 01-05-2009, 03:26 PM

i have it turned off, but i always say everyones eyes are different and percieve things differently than others...do what pleases your eyes.....and brain i guess too right?

Therickus · 01-05-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert1986

I have heard some people like it with the light sensor on and others with it off. I think animations look better with it off and live action looks better with it on.

I am just asking if there is a perfect balance I could get between the two? Maybe my other settings are all wrong.

Here are my settings, any advice would be fantastic to improve them.

picture mode - cinema
backlight - 4
contrast - 80
brightness - 50
colour - 70
colour temp - warm 2
sharpness - 10
noise reduction - off
MPEG noise reduction - off
black correcter - off
adv. contrast enhancer - off
gamma - off
clear white - off
live coulur - off
colour space - wide

I have the same tv....will check when I get home and see if my settings are any different. I calibrated mine with the DVE Blu.

FIDDYPOP · 01-05-2009, 03:29 PM

I have mine turned off. Sometimes the picture just lightnes up when it is in the mood.

Themoth · 01-05-2009, 03:32 PM

off for me never felt the need to use it... GL

crackinhedz · 01-05-2009, 08:29 PM

we have a whole section devoted to sharing tv settings, please use it.

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01-02-2009, 05:24 PM	#1
Robert1986 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:35	Light Sensor on or off? (SONY KDL40V3000U) I have heard some people like it with the light sensor on and others with it off. I think animations look better with it off and live action looks better with it on. I am just asking if there is a perfect balance I could get between the two? Maybe my other settings are all wrong. Here are my settings, any advice would be fantastic to improve them. picture mode - cinema backlight - 4 contrast - 80 brightness - 50 colour - 70 colour temp - warm 2 sharpness - 10 noise reduction - off MPEG noise reduction - off black correcter - off adv. contrast enhancer - off gamma - off clear white - off live coulur - off colour space - wide

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01-02-2009, 05:48 PM	#2
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I have the KDL-40XBR4, and I have the light sensor on. I like the balance of the picture quality when I'm viewing at nighttime vs. daytime, but I do have to say that you may have to deal with it occasionally changing during the middle of a scene, notably when the video switches from a bright scene to a dark scene, while you are viewing in a dark room, or at night. In other words, you may notice that, on occasion, the scene will go a level or two darker about a second after such a transition takes place. Benefits are improved black level (although my set is good on that area, regardless of the LS setting), and reduced usage of the lamp, along with minor power consumption savings. I have custom video settings as well, avoiding the use of the pre-programmed ones. - Rob J

01-02-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
MoPe Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Orlando	I have it off. Most of my viewing is in the dark or very dim lighting.

01-05-2009, 03:26 PM	#4
mmunro2003 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:139 Blu-ray reviews:2	i have it turned off, but i always say everyones eyes are different and percieve things differently than others...do what pleases your eyes.....and brain i guess too right?

01-05-2009, 03:29 PM	#6
FIDDYPOP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Chi-Town Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have mine turned off. Sometimes the picture just lightnes up when it is in the mood.

01-05-2009, 03:32 PM	#7
Themoth Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:May 2008 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:6	off for me never felt the need to use it... GL

01-05-2009, 08:29 PM	#8
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	we have a whole section devoted to sharing tv settings, please use it. Share Your Custom Display Settings

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