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Samsung LED 46" UN46C6900 Geek Squad Calibration settings

Mar 19, 2011 1:20PM PDT

Please watch this video if you need the best picture possible for your UN46C6900 TV. Some of the White balance settings maybe used for other 6000's models and maybe 7000's models. It all depends.

This is if you reset your TV Manufactures settings in the Service Menu. Your settings will disappear and you need to get the TV readjusted if not, it will probably not even turn on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytc2OIt2lJE

This is the Calibration settings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNx14S4xuy4

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You should ask for your money back
Mar 27, 2011 2:57PM PDT

Hi. It seems like the only thing changed from default on your tv is the white balance, and a few minor things like the aspect ratio.
I believe that model tv has CMS (color management controls) and you have the color set to auto. I've yet to see a samsung of the at least 100 I've done that doesn't need any color work. If that model (which I've yet to do) doesn't have custom controls, I'd still be willing to bet it should be set to native rather than auto.

Also this tv "may" not clip whites at high contrast, but no need to take the risk. Drop your contrast down to somewhere between 75-88 for most samsungs and the backlight control cam take care of max light output. Last comment, did you say he "calibrated" the tv using batman? I really hope you meant he just used it as a demo for black levels. Even so it's not a great demo anyway (for that).
Color controls weren't touched, as well as many other controls that should have been. Your tv may look good but I guarantee it could look better, and if you lived near Ottawa I could prove it with a 10 minute demo.

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hey
Apr 2, 2011 6:28AM PDT

color space was set to auto. I Set it to native like you said. I do notice a difference with the colors when they are on the calibrated mode and the standard mode. I was watching a soccer game earlier and in the calibrated mode, the grass looked old instead of live green.

Are their any DVD's I can download off the Internet so I can calibrate the TV myself?

I never paid for the calibration anyways

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Favour
Apr 5, 2011 2:42PM PDT

It would be very nice of you if you could possibly post your calibration settings for this tv? Or possibly post a youtube video about how to calibrate it as its almost impossible to get a proper calibrated settings for this tv.

Many thanks!