Optimum settings for samsung 50" plasma tv

FabuLass

Hi,
hoping someone can help withour new tv. We have set it up according to the manual which looks great but I've been told there is a better way to really make the most of the picture and sound quality, and I'm sure it's been mentioned before but on searching I can't find anything....I'd be grateful for any help....thanks

It's this one http://www.johnlewis.com/230476264/Product.aspx

the Samsung PS50A457 series 5

aliEnRIK

Had a quick look but struggling to find actual calibrated settings
But from what i have found ~
black adjust off
dynamic contrast off
colour space native
edge enhancment off
digital NR off
real 100Hz demo off
blue mode off

use a THX setup disc to set brightness and contrast

Marty_J

These are the closest calibration settings I can find, model number-wise:

http://www.tweaktv.com/tweak-my-tv/calibration-guide/samsung-pn50a460.html

Different regions and (and even retailers) have different model numbers, so it can be difficult to find an exact match.

FabuLass

aliEnRIK wrote: »

use a THX setup disc to set brightness and contrast

Thanks for your help, but sorry to be a bit thick....what's a THX disc? We didn't get one with the TV, should we have?

Marty_J

It's a DVD with a THX Optimiser on it. Look for the THX logo on your DVDs.

Unstoppable_2

If you have got any of the Star Wars DVDs, they all have the THX optimiser on.

TO FIND THE THX OPTIMISER
Go to the Language Settings menu.
Look on the screen for the THX logo. Use the direction keys on the DVD remote to select the logo. It will then fire up the THX optimiser tests. Don't bother with the audio.

A list of DVDs that have the THX optimiser on are here. Look down the list for UK ones.

http://www.thx.com/home/dvd/search.html

aliEnRIK

FeeFeeDee wrote: »

Thanks for your help, but sorry to be a bit thick....what's a THX disc? We didn't get one with the TV, should we have?

No
Sorry
As Marty says, its certain films that have the THX setup menu built in
Heres a list (Look for UK only)
http://www.thx.com/home/dvd/search.html
I saw Terminator 2 in tesco a few weeks back for only 3 quid