Comments on: HDTV Lies, False Claims and Nonsense http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/ HD Guru for the latest news, reviews, archives and consumer information about High Definition Television Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:39:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-39853 Jonathan Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:40:09 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-39853 I just got a Sony Bravia 46 inch LCD HDTV. The picture looks great, but I have a question. Why is it that whenever a game, or a movie, the screen fades darker when the whole screen gets darker? Is there a way I can stop this? It gets really annoying if I enter a dark hall in a game or when a movie ends and the credits roll. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for reading this. I just got a Sony Bravia 46 inch LCD HDTV. The picture looks great, but I have a question. Why is it that whenever a game, or a movie, the screen fades darker when the whole screen gets darker? Is there a way I can stop this? It gets really annoying if I enter a dark hall in a game or when a movie ends and the credits roll. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for reading this.

]]> By: Jon R. http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-30193 Jon R. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:27:38 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-30193 Don I too had the lip sync issues with the same Sharp. I too got much the same response but then I managed to eventally get chatting to one of their service guys who seemed to actually want to help. He said they were aware of the lip sync problem, software had been released to fix it and he'd mail me it. A few days later I got a USB stick with the software and ran it. The same engineer also suggested I keep Film Mode and DNR switched off (or reduce DNR to it's lowest setting). I am happy to say those have all worked :o) Jon Don

I too had the lip sync issues with the same Sharp. I too got much the same response but then I managed to eventally get chatting to one of their service guys who seemed to actually want to help.

He said they were aware of the lip sync problem, software had been released to fix it and he’d mail me it. A few days later I got a USB stick with the software and ran it.

The same engineer also suggested I keep Film Mode and DNR switched off (or reduce DNR to it’s lowest setting).

I am happy to say those have all worked :o)

Jon

]]> By: big v http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-29379 big v Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:13:53 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-29379 I HAVE A PHILIPS 42" FLAT PANEL THAT WON'T COME ON. IT WORKED YESTERADY, BUT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT ON THE NEXT DAY, IT WOULDN'T, EITHER WITH THE REMOTE OR BY HAND. OH YEAH, THE POWER INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON. I TROUBLESHOOT IT OVER THE PHONE AND WAS TOLD IT'S THE POWER MODULE. MAKES SENSE BUT BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME IT'S MORE THAN $700, I WANT TO GET A SECOND OPINION. IS IT JUST AS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OTHER PROBLEM MAY EXIST? I HAVE A PHILIPS 42″ FLAT PANEL THAT WON’T COME ON. IT WORKED YESTERADY, BUT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT ON THE NEXT DAY, IT WOULDN’T, EITHER WITH THE REMOTE OR BY HAND. OH YEAH, THE POWER INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON. I TROUBLESHOOT IT OVER THE PHONE AND WAS TOLD IT’S THE POWER MODULE. MAKES SENSE BUT BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME IT’S MORE THAN $700, I WANT TO GET A SECOND OPINION. IS IT JUST AS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OTHER PROBLEM MAY EXIST?

]]> By: STEVE http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-21881 STEVE Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:46:49 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-21881 HI HD GURU, WONDERED IF YOU COULD HEPL I HAVE A SONY BRAVIA 50INCH HD TV , I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A TOSHIBA HD PLAYER, EVERYTHING IS FINE ON THE SKY TV CHANNELS AND ORDINARY DVD MOVIES , BUT WHEN I TRY WATCHING A HD DVD I GET GHOSTING AROUND PPL AND OBJECTS, I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS WITHOUT ANY SUCESS PLEASE COPULD YOU HELP YOU ARE MY LAST HOPE BEFORE THE TV GOES OUT THE WONDOW STEVE COVENTRY UK HI HD GURU, WONDERED IF YOU COULD HEPL I HAVE A SONY BRAVIA 50INCH HD TV , I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A TOSHIBA HD PLAYER, EVERYTHING IS FINE ON THE SKY TV CHANNELS AND ORDINARY DVD MOVIES , BUT WHEN I TRY WATCHING A HD DVD I GET GHOSTING AROUND PPL AND OBJECTS, I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO RESOLVE THIS WITHOUT ANY SUCESS PLEASE COPULD YOU HELP YOU ARE MY LAST HOPE BEFORE THE TV GOES OUT THE WONDOW STEVE COVENTRY UK

]]> By: draiken78 http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-19071 draiken78 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:20:33 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-19071 DJJAGUAR, I think you are better off going with the 720p TV at that screen size for a couple reasons. 1) There really is no point in getting a 1080p TV at 40" because unless you are sitting at a rediculous distance like 3 feet away, you won't notice a difference between the 2. 2) I'm not sure what the price difference is for what you're looking at, but 1080p usually costs at least $100 more than 720p TV's of the same type. That's a lot of money for something you won't notice the differnce on anyway. DJJAGUAR,
I think you are better off going with the 720p TV at that screen size for a couple reasons.

1) There really is no point in getting a 1080p TV at 40″ because unless you are sitting at a rediculous distance like 3 feet away, you won’t notice a difference between the 2.

2) I’m not sure what the price difference is for what you’re looking at, but 1080p usually costs at least $100 more than 720p TV’s of the same type. That’s a lot of money for something you won’t notice the differnce on anyway.

]]> By: DJJAGUAR http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-19070 DJJAGUAR Wed, 07 May 2008 00:09:02 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-19070 I am interested in buying either the SONY KDL40V3000 OR THE KDL40S3000, one is 720p and the other is 1080p resolution. Why should I get the one with the 1080p rez? Is the 720p really that bad? I am interested in buying either the SONY KDL40V3000 OR THE KDL40S3000, one is 720p and the other is 1080p resolution.

Why should I get the one with the 1080p rez? Is the 720p really that bad?

]]> By: BILLLEMMO http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-16375 BILLLEMMO Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:00:05 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-16375 HDTV Guru, I have a number of Hd over the air channels within 40 miles of my home. What type of roof top antenna should I purchase for best reception? I get decent reception with my old UHF antenna and a Radio Shack # 15-1108 Amplifier. HDTV Guru,

I have a number of Hd over the air channels within 40 miles of my home. What type of roof top antenna should I purchase for best reception? I get decent reception with my old UHF antenna and a Radio Shack # 15-1108 Amplifier.

]]> By: Andrew http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-11135 Andrew Sat, 06 Oct 2007 04:12:24 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-11135 HDTV Guru, Have you spent any time with Samsung's plasma flat panels? I'm interested in their FP-T5084 1080p plasma. Have you reviewed it? How do Samsung's plasmas compare to Panasonic's and Pioneer's plasmas? Thanks for your help! HDTV Guru,

Have you spent any time with Samsung’s plasma flat panels? I’m interested in their FP-T5084 1080p plasma. Have you reviewed it? How do Samsung’s plasmas compare to Panasonic’s and Pioneer’s plasmas? Thanks for your help!

]]> By: PEARL http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-10673 PEARL Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:04:38 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-10673 HDTV GURU, I have a Sony Bravia kdl46v2500. The cable company has recently put in new cable lines into our home and a new line from the street to our cable box. The picture is amazing but we are experiencing loud audi hiss and we see horizontal, purple ghosting running up and down the screen when the tv displays black. We also received a brand digital box and none of this occurs when we watch a dvd. Can you help? HDTV GURU,

I have a Sony Bravia kdl46v2500. The cable company has recently put in new cable lines into our home and a new line from the street to our cable box.
The picture is amazing but we are experiencing loud audi hiss
and we see horizontal, purple ghosting running up and down the screen
when the tv displays black.
We also received a brand digital box and none of this occurs when we watch a dvd.
Can you help?

]]> By: Jeshimon http://hdguru.com/hdtv-lies-false-claims-and-nonsense-the-hd-guru-sets-the-record-straight/33/comment-page-1/#comment-9991 Jeshimon Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:48:04 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=33#comment-9991 HDTV Guru, Thanks for the time you spent putting this together, I for one appreciate it. The comments about HD ready TVs and projectors reminded me of TV ready radios, what that meant is they had an external audio input and that made them TV ready. Hot chassis TVs and external antennas requiring a ground did cause a few problems, but hey excrement occurs. That's what made me choose a monitor (Philips 42FD9934) rather than a HD ready TV a couple of years ago when my aged Sony TV was killed. When my Sony VCR (used as a tuner) died I replaced it with a TiVo 3, my first PVR, viola, HD TV. I have quickly learned to love my TiVo. Thanks, Jim HDTV Guru,
Thanks for the time you spent putting this together, I for one appreciate it. The comments about HD ready TVs and projectors reminded me of TV ready radios, what that meant is they had an external audio input and that made them TV ready. Hot chassis TVs and external antennas requiring a ground did cause a few problems, but hey excrement occurs.
That’s what made me choose a monitor (Philips 42FD9934) rather than a HD ready TV a couple of years ago when my aged Sony TV was killed. When my Sony VCR (used as a tuner) died I replaced it with a TiVo 3, my first PVR, viola, HD TV. I have quickly learned to love my TiVo.
Thanks,
Jim

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