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I just bought a Samsung 32b540 32" LCD TV today, and I was wondering what's the best picture settings for PS2 and original Xbox. Both are connected via component cables. Also, the lighting in my room is not to bright, but not too dim. I have a 100 watt bulb in a lamp in the corner of my room. I don't like playing video games in the dark; hurts my eyes.

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I would say 720p. Not too high, not too low.

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I meant contrast and brightness and all that.

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On another note, what's the best dark room picture settings for this TV for playing PS2 or original Xbox games?

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No one can tell you what's the best settings for you because each individual TV will look slightly different. Doesn't the TV already have things like a Game Mode and such? Try experimenting with the different picture modes, see what you like, and create a custom profile based on what you want.

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I just bought a Samsung 32b540 32" LCD TV today, and I was wondering what's the best picture settings for PS2 and original Xbox. Both are connected via component cables. Also, the lighting in my room is not to bright, but not too dim. I have a 100 watt bulb in a lamp in the corner of my room. I don't like playing video games in the dark; hurts my eyes.
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TV sets vary, even among the same models. You have two options. Ghetto-calibrate it, which means fiddle around with the brightness and contrast yourself. Be sure to do this under the same or very similar conditions as you would watching a movie or playing a game. Whatever looks good. Personally, I prefer my brightness abnormally high and my color saturation off the charts. From your description, I would set the brightness to a little bit over 50%. Same for your backlight. Or you could properly calibrate it with calibration discs. Just google search dvd calibration disc.

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and I was wondering what's the best picture settings for PS2 and original Xbox.psx2514

Samsung televisions = Dynamic, Standard, Movies

Dynamic is best for video games, and some computer animated movies. So do NOT change the color settings for Dynamic, leave them as they are perfectly set by the factory.

Movies is the setting that you should mess around with. Do your "ghetto-callibration" to what you think looks best.

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Game mode doesn't change the picture. It just supposedly reduces lag. I was disappointed by that when I bought it because I thought it was a picture calibration for video games.

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[QUOTE="psx2514"] and I was wondering what's the best picture settings for PS2 and original Xbox.spank_my_bottom

Samsung televisions = Dynamic, Standard, Movies

Dynamic is best for video games, and some computer animated movies. So do NOT change the color settings for Dynamic, leave them as they are perfectly set by the factory.

Movies is the setting that you should mess around with. Do your "ghetto-callibration" to what you think looks best.

Thanks. I'll try that. Also, is it bad to use the same calibration settings for movies on video games?

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Also, should you or should you not use in game calibration tools for brightness. For example, some games have that thing that tell you to adjust the brightness until you can't see the color bars below the red line.

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***Thanks. I'll try that. Also, is it bad to use the same calibration settings for movies on video games?***

For 80% of the games that I play, I only use Dynamic. For the remaining 20%, I use Movies.

Games that have a very fantasy like setting and look very cartoonish, like Folklore for PS3 looks better on my Movies setting. Keep in mind that my Movies setting is what I personally calibrated to my preference.

I normally use Movies setting for "watching movies" with my blu-ray player attached to the television.

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***Also, should you or should you not use in game calibration tools for brightness. For example, some games have that thing that tell you to adjust the brightness until you can't see the color bars below the red line***

I personally AVOID using in-game options.

If you have a PS3, then just adjust the rgb range between Limited and Full in the PS3 settings/display menu.

If you have a 360, then just adjust the Black Level in the dashboard/display menu.

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[QUOTE="psx2514"] and I was wondering what's the best picture settings for PS2 and original Xbox.spank_my_bottom

Samsung televisions = Dynamic, Standard, Movies

Dynamic is best for video games, and some computer animated movies. So do NOT change the color settings for Dynamic, leave them as they are perfectly set by the factory.

Movies is the setting that you should mess around with. Do your "ghetto-callibration" to what you think looks best.

Wow, hehe. You're a little off there, but thats okay. Out of the 3 picture modes, "Movie" is by far the most accurate and realistic, and is closest to video standards. By no means should you be using "Dynamic". Ultimately, its to each their own, so if you like Dynamic, then that's fine. Just realize that Dynamic is basically just a super-amped, unrealistic torch mode used in the store showroom to attract customers. Colors are garish and unrealistic, sharpness is through the roof, and brightness and contrast are both at outer space levels. At the very least, I would recommend using "Standard". In comparison to video 65K standards, even "Standard" is way off, with a color tone that's far too blue, high sharpness, and with Samsung usually some sort of "Dynamic Contrast" enabled, which is artificial and only serves to blow out whites and destroy detail in blacks, while doing zaney things with colors. As I said, ideally you should be using "Movie" mode. This mode is closest to the 65K standards, although the default presets from Samsung are still off in zome key areas. If you are interested in learning about proper calibration, and what your TV should be displaying, head over to this website: http://www.cnet.com/1990-7874_1-5108543-1.html?tag=hdtv;hdtvfd_l If you search for your TV, you'll probably find some user-menu calibrated settings. Try them and see what you think. Initially, especially if you've been using the Martian "Dynamic" mode, you'll think the picture is dull. However, you really need to give the settings a few days, and you'll eventually see all of the detail you're losing in "Standard" and "Dynamic" modes. You'll most likely enjoy a picture that's far more realistic, and closer to calibration standards. (And IMO, and most would share this opinion as well, calibrated settings are suitable for viewing movies, games, TV...anything). Here are a few good websites to check out for picture settings: www.tweaktv.com (use the drop-downs to search for your model TV. this is a database of ISF calibrators field experience with each TV) www.avsforum.com (search the forums for your TV. you'll most likely find a thread dedicated to your TV, with plenty of user settings to try) http://forums.cnet.com/hdtv-picture-settings-forum/?tag=mncol;txt (CNET HDTV settings forum. search for your model to see if there are calibration settings available) I'd recommend TweakTV as a base. They offer settings with minimal adjustments to color primaries, white balance, etc. The settings are usually pretty solid. CNET offers some settings from their well respected HDTV editor, who has been calibrating for years. Many people swear by them. IMO they are excellent as well. AVS forum is for the hardcore. Many of the settings you'll find involve signifact adjustments, but in the end its usually worth it. Many forum contributers use calibration equipment and software to obtain their settings. Again, if you are a "set and forget" type, I'd really recommend Movie. If you don't mind a less than realistic picture with some pop, use Standard. But please, do baby jesus a favor and avoid "Dynamic".

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^Dynamic is definitly great forvideo games.

To be fair to your opinion and my own opinion, Samsung probably made the Dynamic setting slightly different for different models. I have a LN46A860.

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For playing my PS2 and Xbox (original) I use "Game Mode". Since I use "Game Mode" the only setting that is available is "Standard" I found movie to be a little to dark and contrast to be a little to bright. I also did this so I wouldn't have to change my picture settings everytime I wanted to watch a movie since movies and video games require different settings. I used Avia to calibrate my TV. There's one thing I did notice though. The Xbox seems to output a brighter picture than the PS2.

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For my Sammy I use the Movie mode for movies AND games, and although it's a bit dim at times, it looks the absolute best to my eyes for pretty much every game.

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[QUOTE="lockjaw333"] Just realize that Dynamic is basically just a super-amped, unrealistic torch mode used in the store showroom to attract customers.

Aww, does that make me a dumb fool for most likely having chosen the HDTV I bought because it looked super pretty in the dim showroom set on Dynamic? [QUOTE="lockjaw333"] At the very least, I would recommend using "Standard". In comparison to video 65K standards, even "Standard" is way off, with a color tone that's far too blue, high sharpness, and with Samsung usually some sort of "Dynamic Contrast" enabled, which is artificial and only serves to blow out whites and destroy detail in blacks, while doing zaney things with colors. As I said, ideally you should be using "Movie" mode. This mode is closest to the 65K standards, although the default presets from Samsung are still off in zome key areas. If you are interested in learning about proper calibration, and what your TV should be displaying, head over to this website: http://www.cnet.com/1990-7874_1-5108543-1.html?tag=hdtv;hdtvfd_l If you search for your TV, you'll probably find some user-menu calibrated settings. Try them and see what you think. Initially, especially if you've been using the Martian "Dynamic" mode, you'll think the picture is dull. However, you really need to give the settings a few days, and you'll eventually see all of the detail you're losing in "Standard" and "Dynamic" modes. You'll most likely enjoy a picture that's far more realistic, and closer to calibration standards. (And IMO, and most would share this opinion as well, calibrated settings are suitable for viewing movies, games, TV...anything).

Movie seems sepia to me, but I definitely understand why the TV itself classifies it as "suitable for dim or dark environments". I've been using Standard since I got the TV two days ago. It doesn't seem unrealistic, but I like that the colors are vibrant and the screen is bright. Natural seems dimmer, but sometimes the colors seem off. I don't know. I think I'm definitely going to try out some of these websites, that's for sure. Sure couldn't hurt.

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[QUOTE="drummer131"] Aww, does that make me a dumb fool for most likely having chosen the HDTV I bought because it looked super pretty in the dim showroom set on Dynamic? Movie seems sepia to me, but I definitely understand why the TV itself classifies it as "suitable for dim or dark environments". I've been using Standard since I got the TV two days ago. It doesn't seem unrealistic, but I like that the colors are vibrant and the screen is bright. Natural seems dimmer, but sometimes the colors seem off. I don't know. I think I'm definitely going to try out some of these websites, that's for sure. Sure couldn't hurt.

No, that doesn't make you dumb at all. Tv manufacturers have been pushing an unrealistic picture with "pop" for years in order to sell televisions. Simply put, if every TV on the store showroom was calibrated to video standards, then the consumer would have an extremely difficult time finding differences or faults in different TVs from different brands. At that point, you're talking about subtle differences in accuracy of colors, shadow detail, etc. Manufacturers have been using their personal spin on "Dynamic" or "Vivid" modes, exploying different functions like dynamic contrast and enhanced color in an attempt to make their TV stand out from the others on the showroom floor. They're in the business of selling TVs, not adhering to video standard accuracy. The important thing is that the TV has user adjustment controls that the use can utilize to obtain an adquately calibrated picture if they wish. Many people prefer Dynamic and Vivid modes, and there's not anytihng terrible wrong with that. Its just that the picture you are getting is not realistic, and is not faithful in terms of what the intended image is from the Movie, TV show, videogame, etc. If you're okay with that, that's fine- you spent the one thousand some odd dollars on the TV, you get to determine what sort of picture you like best. But it should be known that there are video standards out there, and movies, shows and games are supposed to be made adhering to those standards. By calibrating your TV to the standards, you are ensuring there is no distortion of the intended image, or the "art" of the creator of the content. Personally, I love CNET's picture settings. They include calibrated settings with each review, and they have worked beautifully on each HDTV I've owned. You should understand that you probably think that "Movie" mode looks "sepia" or muted/fuzzy because you're used to watching a non-calibrated, unrealistic picture. You have to give movie mode settings a few days to sink in. After you get used to them, if you switch back to "Standard" or "Dynamic", you'll wonder how anyone could watch such a distorted and torched-out picture. Again, if you like your TV the way it is, then by all means enjoy your purchase. No one is telling you you're doing anything wrong by watching a picture that doesn't adhere to the standards. However, the standards were developed for a reason- and they should give you the best possible picture from your HDTV, with respect to displaying the image as it was intended. Definitely check out www.avsforum.com if you want to get into calibrating and user-menu settings. If you'd rather not go down that path (as it can be a sort of "holy grail" quest for the best and most accurate picture), then by all means enjoy your TV the way it is. Hope that helps :)

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Where do I find CNET's picture settings? I was on the site last week while I was doing research and all I saw were video reviews for the TVs, no settings.

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Where do I find CNET's picture settings? I was on the site last week while I was doing research and all I saw were video reviews for the TVs, no settings.drummer131

Go here: http://forums.cnet.com/hdtv-picture-settings-forum/?tag=rb_mtx;f06-fd Search for your model TV, and select to search "within this forum". If they've reviewed your TV you should be able to find a post with settings and a link to the review. Within their reviews, the optimal settings are usually in the "performance" section. There should be a link somewhere in the review for it. What model TV do you have?

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If I remember correctly, it's the LN32B640. Samsung.

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Try these: http://forums.cnet.com/5208-19410_102-0.html?threadID=347314&tag=mncol;txt These are for the B650, but I don't see any major difference from the B640 other than contrast ratio. You can also try TweakTVs settings, which are derived from information gathered from actual customer ISF calibrations in the field: http://www.tweaktv.com/tweak-my-tv/calibration-guide/samsung-ln-32b650.html

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