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Samsung LN40C500 Calibration

by goobergator Dec 8, 2010 10:05PM PST

Has anyone tried calibration settings yet for this Black Friday special model that Samsung put out? Can you share some of the better settings for TV if placed in living room facing a window due North? We get sunlight, but it doesnt directly hit the screen, nor does sunlight hit either side of TV either. TIA!

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My settings...

by mikenlagrang Jan 21, 2011 1:22AM PST

Picture settings for Samsung LN40C500
Directv HD Rec'r w/ HDMI connection cable

Mode: Standard
Backlight: 9
Contrast: 65
Brightness: 45
Sharpness: 50
Color: 63
Tint: G50/R50

Advance settings
Black Tone: Dark
Dynamic Contrast: Off
Gamma: +1
Color Space: Auto
White Balance: All 25
Fleshtone: 0
Edge Enhancement: Off

Picture Options
Color Tone: Normal
Size: 16:9
Digital NR: Off
HDMI Black Level: Low
Film Mode: Auto

This is a good starting point for everything...looks GREAT on mine!