Gret TV but why can't I adjust the brightness? Is this a flaw in my TV or is it part of the models design?
380817
You have to turn off the Light Sensor and Dynamic Backlight first, then it will let change the brightness.
218240
I don't really have a good answer for you. If you look through some of the reviews on here, I think somebody has a some calibrations that you could try. Here is another set you can try from this webpage http://www.avsforum.com/t/1438531/my-samsung-un55es7100-calibration-runsdown#post_24285145 but as the forum explains, this is just a baseline since every tv is different. To have paid this much for this tv, I think mine is messed up or has issues with lighting board in it because in dark scenes, it is very noticeable in showing a flicker from either being dark or a lighter black. Samsung is supposedly going to send a tech out and look at it under warranty and hopefully they fix it and the messed up wifi issue.
1099816
I have heard that the brightness is really only a problem in the show rooms. Once you take it home and start watching it under more "normal" lighting conditions then it looks good. For the most part "cinema" mode and the like just lower the brightness so that it is not overwhelming when you are watching it in a darker room.
443425
That is actually a feature of this model of TV. It is part of the automatic function that adjusts to the room's light. I hated it but found via searching the internet that there are various ways of turning it off, all of which worked and I am fine now. Of course, turning it off does mean you will not have the function that adjusts brightness (or backlighting, whichever it does) automatically acccording to light conditions. I hate that function anyway so do not miss it. I will soon post the method to fix this feature.
1626768
Hi! No matter what angle or what dimmer setting - I can't read the display. It seems that the back lighting is too bright and everything is lit. Instead of 8:30 like the picture on the left here says... my clock reads 8:88
1712566
I have more of a backlight issue when viewed from off angle. There is a white fuzzy band of excess brightness on the right 1/8 of screen, that washes out the color. is this similar to your set?
1491555
I don't think so. I didn't notice anywhere in the manual when I went through it that mentioned anything about adjusting display brightness.
2207511
Could it be, that they no longer have the black TV because of the lighting that customers where complaining about, and perhaps, the problem was fixed by replacing it with Titanuim(the frame or whatever you call it)? for me, Buying a 65 inch TV is becoming an unpleasant career project, I can't beleive that Samsung released this TV without perfecting it, and exposed themselves to criticism, I am beginning to loose faith in them, they should come out and explain to the public about what's going on with that model tv instead of hiding and letting us guess.
107648
I suggest you call the manufacturer for advice so that you do not damage the TV. Please let us know what advice was given for the good of mankind in case any of us get in the same fix.
1826391
I wish someone had answered this for you. We bought this and there is so much glare, we can't have any lamps in the room turned on when watching tv. not happy! Otherwise it would be perfect. I wonder if there is anything that can be done to change it. This is our first HD tv so I guess we didn't know what to expect.
704323
The Brightness is adjustable from the menu, if you load the software. I have adjusted mine to full brightness
382519
Hey Amit, I have had the TV for 4 months, and have almost exclusively played my xbox 360 on it. If there are any burn in issues, I dont see them! I think a little common sense with regards to setting the TV to dim after inactivity, or even shut off (mine does automatically after fifteen minutes of inactivity). Anyway, Ive had no problems! Games look beautiful on this TV, by the way.
1613446
I share your pain. I have done many tests on this tv and also experimented trying to get the best picture. Here are the values I have found best and are currently using.Brightness 50Sharpness 3Contrast 36Black Level 55Color 50Tint 0Color Temp 0Light Sensor OffDynamic Backlight OFFNoise Reduction MiddleI am using this for Directv, PC, and PS3 all connected with hdmi cables. Looks great on ps3 and directv and although amazing on PC i had to turn the brightness down a bit because the white was sometimes too white. HOPE THIS HELPS! I share your pain. I have done many tests on this tv and also experimented trying to get the best picture. Here are the values I have found best and are currently using.Brightness 50Sharpness 3Contrast 36Black Level 55Color 50Tint 0Color Temp 0Light Sensor OffDynamic Backlight OFFNoise Reduction MiddleI am using this for Directv, PC, and PS3 all connected with hdmi cables. Looks great on ps3 and directv and although amazing on PC i had to turn the brightness down a bit because the white was sometimes too white.... » Read More I share your pain. I have done many tests on this tv and also experimented trying to get the best picture. Here are the values I have found best and are currently using.Brightness 50Sharpness 3Contrast 36Black Level 55Color 50Tint 0Color Temp 0Light Sensor OffDynamic Backlight OFFNoise Reduction MiddleI am using this for Directv, PC, and PS3 all connected with hdmi cables. Looks great on ps3 and directv and although amazing on PC i had to turn the brightness down a bit because the white was sometimes too white. HOPE THIS HELPS! « Show Less
1822409
We just received out Samsung 32 inch TV and after reading these posts turned the back light 8. It worked for awhile but I think there is something wrong with these TVS. Anyone have anything else to try
605508
That happens sometimes. Hit shift (2nd) and the arrow up to increase the brightness. Keep doing that until you can see the numbers.
1212883
Out of the box, the TV settings are "vivid". At the very least you'll want to set it to "standard" under picture settings/picture mode. This wont fix the black problem by itself, but then under advanced settings there are a couple of adjustments that will, namely "gamma" and "black corrector". Play with these a bit and you'll get better black detail. If you'd like a full listing of user calibration settings for viewing in a darkened room, here is a link that will give you those presets. Try them, and if you like it, you're done! Otherwise, play around a bit with the settings I mentioned to achieve the desired results. Here's the link: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10060430-1.html?tag=mncol;txt I hope you find this helpful, I'm using these settings myself and am pretty happy with the results. Be warned, however, once you reveal black detail, you may notice unevenness in the black uniformity of the screen. Good Luck!
559672
I wish I could give you an answer on how to adjust, but I was so disappointed with the wobbly stand and POOR picture, I sent my TV back for a refund within 24 hours of hooking it up! Best of luck.