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#82221 - 01/25/10 10:03 PM Re: 997 Already obsolete? [Re: Orangeman]
AvFan Offline
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I wonder if the effect is due to the fact that the TVs at Best Buy and other big box retailers are set to "torch" mode with brightness and contrast at very high settings. Setting the contrast at high levels creates a halo effect.
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#82223 - 01/26/10 06:04 AM Re: 997 Already obsolete? [Re: AvFan]
og33 Offline
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Registered: 05/30/07
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Loc: White Cloud, Michigan
Originally Posted By: AvFan
I wonder if the effect is due to the fact that the TVs at Best Buy and other big box retailers are set to "torch" mode with brightness and contrast at very high settings. Setting the contrast at high levels creates a halo effect.


That would be my guess. I was shopping for TV's for my mom 2 weeks ago and I checked the menu of every set we looked at...and every one was set at max contrast and color.
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#82254 - 01/28/10 03:34 PM Re: 997 Already obsolete? [Re: og33]
JasonA Offline
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I usually attribute that "effect" to having things like the "smooth motion", 120/240Hz and sharpness cranked all the way up. It takes all of the "film" look out. It looks/feels weird to me.

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