Samsung's F8500 PDP owners thread with reviews

[Mr Kite]

Originally Posted by Halcro 1

Im going to get this in a couple of weeks. Does anyone habe any recommend settings. Other than sharpness at 0, and movie mode. Thats all I can find.

Colour temperature to Warm 2, all enhancements off, Cinema Smooth on for Blu Ray. Some hints and tips in this review:

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/samsu...1305012945.htm

Use this for setting brightness & contrast:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/948496/avs...p4-calibration

[v_squared123]

Originally Posted by saprano

Chad B's review-

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1450401/sa...#post_23125865

Robert, why does Chad's measurements differ so much from Kevin's?

Chad's measurement is different from Kevins because Chad decided to leave the Black Optimzer feature of because thats how the tv was shipped....Personally I think that was probably the worst decision you can make especially if you are calibrator. If he used that same logic with local dimming leds all local dimming sets would have horrendous black levels and there would clouding with halos everywhere. I think the f8500 deserved a better review than chads. Atleast Kevin did his review correctly with the black optimizer ON that should be a more accurate review

[JimShaw]

Originally Posted by v_squared123

Chad's measurement is different from Kevins because Chad decided to leave the Black Optimzer feature of because thats how the tv was shipped....Personally I think that was probably the worst decision you can make especially if you are calibrator. If he used that same logic with local dimming leds all local dimming sets would have horrendous black levels and there would clouding with halos everywhere. I think the f8500 deserved a better review than chads. Atleast Kevin did his review correctly with the black optimizer ON that should be a more accurate review

Just to let you know, Kevin did my 64F8500 and the optimizer is OFF

[v_squared123]

Originally Posted by JimShaw

Just to let you know, Kevin did my 64F8500 and the optimizer is OFF

Your black levels are worse ( brighter) than they should be then

[JimShaw]

Originally Posted by v_squared123

Your black levels are worse ( brighter) than they should be then

Thanks for the info.

I e-mailed Kevin Miller and here is his response...

Hi Jim,

No that is not right. I definitely cibrsyed it with Black Optimizer set to Dark Room. Are u in input 1? It could be when I copied to the other inputs that its off there. Please let me know. Thx'

Best

I e-mailed back and his 2nd response...

Hi Jim,

Set it to Dark Room. Not sure what happened there.

Best

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v_squared123

Thanks for the info. Without it, I would never known my set could be even better.

Thanks


Jim


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[Halcro 1]

Originally Posted by HD2Blu

Saw this open box yesterday - it's the 64" - great price!

My BB mangolia just matched east coast TVs price on the 64. 2479.00 NIB.

[v_squared123]

Originally Posted by Halcro 1

My BB mangolia just matched east coast TVs price on the 64. 2479.00 NIB.

Wow that is jaw-dropping low. Im surprised these companies are making a profit!

[v_squared123]

Np. Did you notice a difference?

Originally Posted by JimShaw

Thanks for the info.

I e-mailed Kevin Miller and here is his response...

Hi Jim,

No that is not right. I definitely cibrsyed it with Black Optimizer set to Dark Room. Are u in input 1? It could be when I copied to the other inputs that its off there. Please let me know. Thx'

Best

I e-mailed back and his 2nd response...

Hi Jim,

Set it to Dark Room. Not sure what happened there.

Best

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v_squared123

Thanks for the info. Without it, I would never known my set could be even better.

Thanks


Jim


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[JimShaw]

Originally Posted by v_squared123

Np. Did you notice a difference?

When watching at night, yes I did. Not so much when the sun is out but at night, fantastic

[pentatonic]

Anyone interested in one, NCIX has it for $2499 but with the coupon code AVIP2013P02300, they shop off an extra $300. Shipped, 4 years in home coverage, txs, just about $2500. Only a few left.....

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by pentatonic

Anyone interested in one, NCIX has it for $2499 but with the coupon code AVIP2013P02300, they shop off an extra $300. Shipped, 4 years in home coverage, txs, just about $2500. Only a few left.....

That's still kind of high.

[pentatonic]

Originally Posted by Auditor55

That's still kind of high.

For Canada? maybe I haven't checked lately, but we never get the huge discounts we see in the US

[shrex]

Originally Posted by Halcro 1

My BB mangolia just matched east coast TVs price on the 64. 2479.00 NIB.

How easily did they price match a site like that?? Heard mixed, shady reviews about that site.

[v_squared123]

Originally Posted by pentatonic

For Canada? maybe I haven't checked lately, but we never get the huge discounts we see in the US

This is not high for Canadian pricing. Its a fantastic price! Its what i would get with my cousins employee pricing at bestbuy. Thats how good it is

[Auditor55]

I probably would have purchased a Samsung 8500 over the VT60 if I could have received a competitive price. I heard that Samsung doesn't allow their vendors to discount the TV's. The 60' f8500 was just too much in comparison to the VT60, when in comes down to performance, are essentially equal. I would be shocked if Samsung is really selling many F8500 in comparison to the Panasonic sales.

[v_squared123]

Originally Posted by Auditor55

I probably would have purchased a Samsung 8500 over the VT60 if I could have received a competitive price. I heard that Samsung doesn't allow their vendors to discount the TV's. The 60' f8500 was just too much in comparison to the VT60, when in comes down to performance, are essentially equal. I would be shocked if Samsung is really selling many F8500 in comparison to the Panasonic sales.

Right now I'm focused on waiting till next year to buy a tv due to the prices being soo high this year especially for a zt60....but I may buy a set this year if I really become tempted....the TVA released this year have been awesome. More than just solid performers, superb performers!



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[BruceWayneMartin]

Thinking about picking this TV up as my new main TV. Anyone wanna give me some input? Or what other TVs I should look at? I want around a 50/51inch and the best PQ possible.

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by BruceWayneMartin

Thinking about picking this TV up as my new main TV. Anyone wanna give me some input? Or what other TVs I should look at? I want around a 50/51inch and the best PQ possible.

That's the best you're going to find in that size.

[clymber]

Just took delivery on a 51 inch.

The remote is quite the learning curve for me but I like!

Question: While trying the different screen sizes, I could not access Screen Fit.

Being new to the forum & Plasma, please excuse my novice questions. Also, in order to prevent IR what are your recommendations.

Thanks!

[McGarnigal]

Originally Posted by clymber

Just took delivery on a 51 inch.

The remote is quite the learning curve for me but I like!

Question: While trying the different screen sizes, I could not access Screen Fit.

Being new to the forum & Plasma, please excuse my novice questions. Also, in order to prevent IR what are your recommendations.

Thanks!

Try your best to watch only full screen (no horizontal or vertical black bars) the first 100 hours or so ( a little cheating is ok) other than that, add variety to what you watch- watch something with bars on the side, then switch to full screen, then horizontal bars, then back to full screen, avoid channels with logos in the same place for too long

If you play a video game with health meters and things, don't play for hours on end. Try not to leave things paused for long times or to be in Netflix type browsing menus for long periods of time.

Key is just variety and lots and lots of full widescreen content