Have i bought the wrong tv gulp !samsung,

towzer · 05-11-2007, 11:39

Alright peeps

First post on here, i am not very good with all latest tech tv hd, blue ray ect ect

ANy how i have just bought this model tv and will be with me in 2 days

Could i have your thoughts on it ?

I paid £425 del inc Samsung 32" LCD-TV LE32S81B

Also read using gold scart leads can improve pic/ sound is this myth or fact ?
Cheers in advance

Digital Television Certification HD ready
Resolution 1366 x 768
Display Format 720p
Input Video Formats 480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i, 576i, 576p
PC Interface VGA (HD-15), HDMI
HDCP Compatible Yes
Technology TFT active matrix
Progressive Scan Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Analogue TV Tuner PAL, SECAM
Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Features On/off timer, parental control, on-screen menu, DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine), game mode, SKY HD tested
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Speaker System 2 speakers
Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
Stereo Reception System NICAM, A2
Remote Control Remote control - infrared
Power AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Nigel Goodwin · 05-11-2007, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by towzer

Alright peeps

First post on here, i am not very good with all latest tech tv hd, blue ray ect ect

ANy how i have just bought this model tv and will be with me in 2 days

Could i have your thoughts on it ?

I paid £425 del inc Samsung 32" LCD-TV LE32S81B

Picture should be pretty reasonable, but the sound may be a bit poor? - but Samsung's don't seem bad sets.

Quote:

Also read using gold scart leads can improve pic/ sound is this myth or fact ?

Load of rubbish - as long as it's an individually screened lead it will be fine, and it doesn't matter how much you spend you almost certainly won't see any improvement except over absolutely crap quality ones.

towzer · 05-11-2007, 11:57

Cheers mate, when setting the tv up any advice as how to get the best picture ?

Obviously i will read manuel have a mess with it but is there any sort of rule

Cheers

I think i will buy a new set of scart leads anyway as the ones i got are prob below bog standard and need replaced seen some for £12 that i will go for.

Buelligan · 05-11-2007, 12:32

Towser, there's various threads on here about tuning Samsung TVs (specifically the R88 series but will probably apply to yours too). Have a play with the search facility.

Nigel Goodwin · 05-11-2007, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by towzer

Cheers mate, when setting the tv up any advice as how to get the best picture ?

Obviously i will read manuel have a mess with it but is there any sort of rule

First thing is to alter the default picture setting, they all seem to come set to the most vivid setting (for display in a shop) - change that for 'standard' and go from there.

Dreamofgilgames · 05-11-2007, 13:51

Have a look here mate,

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513376

IngwerFuchs · 07-11-2007, 21:44

A good tip is to adjust your TV according to the THX stup guide which can be found on some pxar DVD's like Monsters Inc.
Give it a whirl - it's made a big difference to my CRT unit.

F2kSel · 08-11-2007, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreamofgilgames

Have a look here mate,

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513376

Cool link, I have finally got ride of my Ghosting by turning off Movie Plus.
Watching programs which had complex backgrounds was awful before.
I even found out I could record off the TV's built in freeview.

I'm not sure about the colour settings though I may need to tweak them myself as sometimes they look washed out.

05-11-2007, 11:39	#1
towzer Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	Have i bought the wrong tv gulp !samsung, Alright peeps First post on here, i am not very good with all latest tech tv hd, blue ray ect ect ANy how i have just bought this model tv and will be with me in 2 days Could i have your thoughts on it ? I paid £425 del inc Samsung 32" LCD-TV LE32S81B Also read using gold scart leads can improve pic/ sound is this myth or fact ? Cheers in advance Digital Television Certification HD ready Resolution 1366 x 768 Display Format 720p Input Video Formats 480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i, 576i, 576p PC Interface VGA (HD-15), HDMI HDCP Compatible Yes Technology TFT active matrix Progressive Scan Yes Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 Analogue TV Tuner PAL, SECAM Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP) Features On/off timer, parental control, on-screen menu, DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine), game mode, SKY HD tested Sound Output Mode Stereo Speaker System 2 speakers Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT Stereo Reception System NICAM, A2 Remote Control Remote control - infrared Power AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

05-11-2007, 11:47	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by towzer Alright peeps First post on here, i am not very good with all latest tech tv hd, blue ray ect ect ANy how i have just bought this model tv and will be with me in 2 days Could i have your thoughts on it ? I paid £425 del inc Samsung 32" LCD-TV LE32S81B Picture should be pretty reasonable, but the sound may be a bit poor? - but Samsung's don't seem bad sets. Quote: Also read using gold scart leads can improve pic/ sound is this myth or fact ? Load of rubbish - as long as it's an individually screened lead it will be fine, and it doesn't matter how much you spend you almost certainly won't see any improvement except over absolutely crap quality ones.

05-11-2007, 11:57	#3
towzer Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	Cheers mate, when setting the tv up any advice as how to get the best picture ? Obviously i will read manuel have a mess with it but is there any sort of rule Cheers I think i will buy a new set of scart leads anyway as the ones i got are prob below bog standard and need replaced seen some for £12 that i will go for.

05-11-2007, 12:32	#4
Buelligan Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Forest/ish Posts: 330	Towser, there's various threads on here about tuning Samsung TVs (specifically the R88 series but will probably apply to yours too). Have a play with the search facility.

05-11-2007, 12:37	#5
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by towzer Cheers mate, when setting the tv up any advice as how to get the best picture ? Obviously i will read manuel have a mess with it but is there any sort of rule First thing is to alter the default picture setting, they all seem to come set to the most vivid setting (for display in a shop) - change that for 'standard' and go from there.

05-11-2007, 13:51	#6
Dreamofgilgames Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a Barrel of Adnams Bitter Posts: 65	Have a look here mate, http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513376

07-11-2007, 21:44	#7
IngwerFuchs Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Staffs Posts: 79	A good tip is to adjust your TV according to the THX stup guide which can be found on some pxar DVD's like Monsters Inc. Give it a whirl - it's made a big difference to my CRT unit.

08-11-2007, 01:52	#8
F2kSel Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stoke Posts: 1,240	Quote: Originally Posted by Dreamofgilgames Have a look here mate, http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513376 Cool link, I have finally got ride of my Ghosting by turning off Movie Plus. Watching programs which had complex backgrounds was awful before. I even found out I could record off the TV's built in freeview. I'm not sure about the colour settings though I may need to tweak them myself as sometimes they look washed out.

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