Hi David. Thanks for your review of Samsung's PN50C590 plasma. The manager of a local store offered it to me for $800 during a special memorial day sale, and I couldn't resist. I plugged in all your settings and they work really well for Blue-rays, however what settings do you recommend for general TV ( 60hz )
Also, I have tried the "Cinama Smooth" feature but I couldn't replicate any of the troubles you had. It looks pretty smooth and natural to me? Maybe we have different firmware versions. Are there any other feature you would advice me to turn on or should I just leave them all set to off for the best picture? Thanks again for the review.
Review:
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-pn50c590/4505-6482_7-34093282.html
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Below you'll find the settings we found best for viewing the Samsung PN50C590 in a dark room via the HDMI input with a 1080p, film-based source. Your settings may vary depending on source, room conditions, and personal preference. Check out the Picture settings and calibration FAQ for more information.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9996461-1.html
--Picture menu
Mode: Movie
Cell Light: 17
Contrast: 90
Brightness: 57
Sharpness: 0
Color: 51
Tint: G51/R49
Eco Solution submenu
Energy Saving: Off
Eco sensor: Off
No Signal Power Off: Off
Advanced settings submenu
Black tone: Off
Dynamic contrast: Off
Gamma: +1
Color space: Auto
Flesh tone: 0
Edge enhancement: Off
White balance submenu
R-Offset: 22
G-Offset: 24
B-Offset: 27
R-Gain: 26
G-Gain: 24
B-Gain: 25
Picture options submenu
Color tone: Warm2
Size: Screen Fit
Digital Noise Filter: Off
MPEG Noise Filter: Off
HDMI black level: Normal [grayed out]
Film mode: Auto1

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