SAMSUNG: Share Your Custom Display Settings

[chip75]

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

Of course; I will try that and report back...

But, still, that doesn't explain why I'm not getting that weird "blue splash screen" on HDMI 1, but I am on HDMI 2 when I turn my BD player off...

It doesn't. At the moment I'd speculate that the cable box is always on to some degree. I'd try unplugging it from its outlet and trying the input as well.

What we're trying to do is pinpoint any abnormal behavior. If your devices behave the same (but differently) when you plug them into different inputs, we can assume that it's the cable-box causes the differences not the TV.

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by chip75

It doesn't. At the moment I'd speculate that the cable box is always on to some degree. I'd try unplugging it from its outlet and trying the input as well.

What we're trying to do is pinpoint any abnormal behavior. If your devices behave the same (but differently) when you plug them into different inputs, we can assume that it's the cable-box causes the differences not the TV.

Understood. I will report back with findings.

[IntelliVolume]

Okay Chip:

Just tried switching the cable box's output to 720p -- indeed, the TV DID read the incoming resolution as "720/60p." So it IS recognizing correct resolution...

[IntelliVolume]

Also Chip:

Do you have any idea why Samsung would offer OFF, LOW or AUTO noise reduction settings under Digital Clean View? Why is there no HIGH option?

I wouldn't use it -- I always set my noise reduction on LOW (for film watching) or MEDIUM (for cable transmission watching) -- but I was curious as to why there is no HIGH option on the NU8000...

[chip75]

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

Also Chip:

Do you have any idea why Samsung would offer OFF, LOW or AUTO noise reduction settings under Digital Clean View? Why is there no HIGH option?

I wouldn't use it -- I always set my noise reduction on LOW (for film watching) or MEDIUM (for cable transmission watching) -- but I was curious as to why there is no HIGH option on the NU8000...

It might be just a quirk or Samsung's. It might also be input dependent. It was originally designed for analogue signals.

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by chip75

It might be just a quirk or Samsung's. It might also be input dependent. It was originally designed for analogue signals.

I don't think it's a "quirk," as every review of the new NU's say there are only these three options for Low, Auto of Off...

There is no "High" for any input; but it would make sense that High would be omitted if you're saying it was originally for analog signals because the new NU's don't accept any analog video connections...

Are you saying HIGH noise reduction was designed for analog signals, or noise reduction in GENERAL?

Also -- what did you make of my findings that the TV DID indicate the change in resolution from the cable box?

[beefytwinkie]

Just got home and went straight to my TV to check it out.

I do get that splash screen you are talking about when no components are on.

As chip75 stated, you are likely not getting that splash screen on that specific input because there is a continuous signal being sent to your television by your cable box.

As a side note, thanks to this thread, I also dug around the internet to find out how to show the incoming video signal. On my television, it's completely stupid. There is no way to display that information without using my Harmony remote. I have to push the button to select the HDMI Input 1 button on my harmony and the information will pop up on my television. Pure stupidity on Samsung's part.

[IntelliVolume]

Thanks so much, Twinkie, for doing some research on your own TV! Much appreciated!

Originally Posted by beefytwinkie

Just got home and went straight to my TV to check it out.

I do get that splash screen you are talking about when no components are on.

Just so we're on the same page -- it illuminates the screen blue with like these "moving sparkle" things all over it, right? In the center, do you get information like "Check Source Power" and/or the HDMI input name?

Can you take a picture of what it looks like so I can see if it's what I'm getting too? I can't find a damn picture of this via Google Images...

This is the first time you're noticing this on your Samsung?

As chip75 stated, you are likely not getting that splash screen on that specific input because there is a continuous signal being sent to your television by your cable box.

Well, I just had my cable provider send out a reboot signal to all the boxes in the house, so I'll see if that helped at all -- still, I can't find a "constant on" setting in this box's menus (maybe it can't be defeated?)...

As a side note, thanks to this thread, I also dug around the internet to find out how to show the incoming video signal. On my television, it's completely stupid. There is no way to display that information without using my Harmony remote. I have to push the button to select the HDMI Input 1 button on my harmony and the information will pop up on my television. Pure stupidity on Samsung's part.

That's weird -- on my new NU8000, you press the small primary navigation button on the little black "smart" remote that came with the TV (really stupid and annoying little thing) and then you press the icon of the source that's selected, and this brings up a white bar on top of the screen that shows the name of the input and incoming resolution data.

[beefytwinkie]

The screen I see is definitely the same one you are getting. Although, due to our TV's being different models, they are slightly different but convey the same message.

My screen shows an icon of an HDMI cable and says something like "check connection". My screen is white with blue and pink radiating from the center of the screen.

I doubt a reboot signal will do anything for your cable box. Just unplug the power cord from the cable box and see if the sympton persists. Maybe also unplug the HDMI cable from the cable box, too. Simple.

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by beefytwinkie

The screen I see is definitely the same one you are getting. Although, due to our TV's being different models, they are slightly different but convey the same message.

My screen shows an icon of an HDMI cable and says something like "check connection". My screen is white with blue and pink radiating from the center of the screen.

...and that's when the connected source to that input ISN'T on, correct?

I doubt a reboot signal will do anything for your cable box. Just unplug the power cord from the cable box and see if the sympton persists. Maybe also unplug the HDMI cable from the cable box, too. Simple.

Yeah, the reboot didn't do anything, nor did it remove the little green square I see on non-HD HBO channels.

You mean unplug the cable box and see if the TV indicates the resolution still?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by chip75

It might be just a quirk or of Samsung's. It might also be input dependent. It was originally designed for analogue signals.

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

I don't think it's a "quirk," as every review of the new NU's say there are only these three options for Low, Auto of Off...

Sorry that should have been "quirk of Samsung's", as in they might just not have a high setting with signals over HDMI.

Originally Posted by chip75

Are you saying HIGH noise reduction was designed for analog signals, or noise reduction in GENERAL?

I think the Digital Clean View was designed for analogue signals in general. There are different types of noise reduction for different types of content.

Originally Posted by chip75

Also -- what did you make of my findings that the TV DID indicate the change in resolution from the cable box?

Well it indicates that there's not an issue with the INFO.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

You mean unplug the cable box and see if the TV indicates the resolution still?

It would be the easiest way to troubleshoot. If the the cable-box input behaves like the BD input when it's unplugged you know your box is sending out a constant signal.

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by chip75

Sorry that should have been "quirk of Samsung's", as in they might just not have a high setting with signals over HDMI.

Okay.

I think the Digital Clean View was designed for analogue signals in general. There are different types of noise reduction for different types of content.

I thought Digital Clean View dealt with digital signals (hence the name); my thinking was that perhaps because it may have been designed for digital, a setting like "high" wouldn't be necessary...

Well it indicates that there's not an issue with the INFO.

Okay -- but that's a first step, no? We can confirm that correct RESOLUTION DATA is coming in to the Samsung's board...

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by chip75

It would be the easiest way to troubleshoot. If the the cable-box input behaves like the BD input when it's unplugged you know your box is sending out a constant signal.

I'll check as soon as I can.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by IntelliVolume

I thought Digital Clean View dealt with digital signals (hence the name); my thinking was that perhaps because it may have been designed for digital, a setting like "high" wouldn't be necessary...

It was designed for analogue and digital signals, but as there is no noise with digital signals, it's either on or off, it affects more analogue signals than digital. I'd imagine with digital signals you're basically degrading the image, so High maybe just too aggressive.

[IntelliVolume]

Originally Posted by chip75

It was designed for analogue and digital signals, but as there is no noise with digital signals, it's either on or off, it affects more analogue signals than digital. I'd imagine with digital signals you're basically degrading the image, so High maybe just too aggressive.

But isn't that kind of what I was saying when I stated:

my thinking was that perhaps because it may have been designed for digital, a setting like "high" wouldn't be necessary..

[eli1277]

Anyone have a list of some good settings for the samsung nu6900? the settings i have it set at right now look amazing during bright scenes but the dark scenes are so dark they are hard to see, some help would be great

[Farerb]

My preference on NU8000:

HDR:
Picture Mode: Movie
Backlight: 50
Brightness: 0
Contrast: 50
Sharpness: 0
Colour: 25
Tint: 0
Digital Clean View: Off
Auto Motion Plus: Off
Local Dimming: Low
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Colour Tone: Warm 2
ST.2084: 0
RGB Only Mode: Off
Colour Space Settings: Auto

SDR:
Picture Mode: Movie
Backlight: 21
Brightness: 0
Contrast: 45
Sharpness: 0
Colour: 25
Tint: 0
Digital Clean View: Off
Auto Motion Plus: Off
Local Dimming: Low
Contrast Enhancer: Off
Colour Tone: Warm 2
BT.1886: 0
RGB Only Mode: Off
Colour Space Settings: Auto