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General discussion

Samsung UN55C8000 picture settings

Apr 6, 2010 6:20AM PDT

Review:
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-un55c8000/4505-6482_7-34001684.html

Related products:
Samsung UN46C8000
Samsung UN65C8000

Below you'll find the settings we found best for viewing the Samsung UN55C8000 in a dark room via the HDMI input with a 2D, 1080p, film-based source (we did not perform a calibration for 3D). 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
Backlight: 8
Contrast: 97
Brightness: 48
Sharpness: 0
Color: 47
Tint: G50/R50

Eco Solution submenu:
Energy Saving: Off
Eco Sensor: Off
No Signal Power Off: Off

Auto Adjustment and Screen submenus: [Grayed out]

Advanced settings submenu
Black tone: Off
Dynamic contrast: Off
Gamma: 0
Color space: Auto
Flesh tone: 0
Edge enhancement: Off
xvYCC: Off
LED Motion Plus: Off

White balance submenu
R-Offset: 25
G-Offset: 23
B-Offset: 25
R-Gain: 25
G-Gain: 25
B-Gain: 19

10p White Balance: On
Interval 1: Red -2, Green 0, Blue -2
Interval 2: Red 0, Green 0, Blue 0
Interval 3: Red 0, Green 0, Blue -2
Interval 4: Red 0, Green 2, Blue 0
Interval 5: Red 0, Green 0, Blue 0
Interval 6: Red 0, Green 0, Blue 0
Interval 7: Red 0, Green 0, Blue 0
Interval 8: Red 0, Green 0, Blue 0
Interval 9: Red 0, Green 0, Blue 0
Interval 10: Red 2, Green 0, Blue 0

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: Off [grayed out]
Auto motion plus: Custom
-- Custom settings:
Blur reduction: 10
Judder reduction: 0
Smart LED: On
Auto Protection Time: 2 hours
Smart LED: Standard

3D submenu
3D Mode: Off
3D AutoView: On
[remaining options grayed out]

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Thanks!
Apr 25, 2010 2:54AM PDT

Great post. I just adjusted my C8000 and the picture looks 100% better.

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motion
Apr 28, 2010 7:56AM PDT

i really dont understand why cnet hates 240hz tecknolegy i mean really why would you want the motion to look blurey when it could look real, dont understand

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CNET's Calibration made my TV look like my old Sony
May 1, 2010 3:28PM PDT

I agree with the previous poster. I like the 240hz setting. It looks a lot more real and some people don't like this feature.
After adjusting my Samsung to the CNET recommended settings the picture looks way worse than the out of the box settings. I hit the reset button real quick. I guess I will have to experiment on my own to see which settings I prefer.

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240Hz
Oct 18, 2010 11:17AM PDT

I just got this TV delivered yesterday, and am pretty happy with the factory settings. I'm definitely no videophile, and, honestly, the last Sony LCD TV we had, I never touched the settings. We are currently watching it on the Natural presets and I think it looks pretty good. The blacks do look a little washed out in some areas, but not always. How do I adjust that? I'm also wondering about the 240Hz discussion. How do I know if it's set to 240Hz or not. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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standard settings
May 8, 2010 5:07AM PDT

Does anyone have picture settings for a brightly lit room? Most of the time I watch sports in a lit room.

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My bright room settings for blu ray movies
Jun 1, 2010 2:54AM PDT

mode standard
BL 20
con 100
bright 40
sharp 50
color 60
ADVANCE SETTINGS
Black tone darkest
Dy contrast medium
gamma 0
color space native
White balance all 25
EE off
LED MP off
PICTURE OPTIONS
CT cool
size screen fit
DNF auto
MPEG NF auto
AMP Smooth
Smart led standard

Hope you like if not have fun tweaking your set!!

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j
Jun 9, 2010 8:45AM PDT

i found the best motion settings for this tv to get a clear picture is judder 9 blur 3. this creats some artifacts but its smooth

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samsung HDTV
Oct 24, 2010 8:40PM PDT
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Printing
Nov 21, 2010 1:13AM PST

How do i print these picture settings

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UN55C7000
Nov 22, 2010 10:34AM PST

Does anyone know if these picture settings are recommended to be used on the C7000 series? Thanks.

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Try them out
Nov 26, 2010 8:24AM PST

I bet they are.

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Samsung UN55C8000 picture settings
Dec 11, 2010 9:18PM PST

Many thanks!!! I love the thiness of the TV and the way it hangs on the wall. I was hating the picture and about to return the set. These settings have made all the difference!! It is now a keeper. Guess I'll have to spring for the 3-D glasses.