KDF-50WE655 Tweaking Suggestions (Jaggies/Artifacts esp.)

[sgupta]

Hey folks,

Mentioned this in my "feedback" post about my new TV, but I'd like to get some tips.

TV looks great (just tested DVD's so far), but one problem I noticed is that at my viewing distance (10 feet), I can see quite a few artifacts. These are most prevalent with "lines" at an angle, curves, etc. You can see "jaggies" and such, and it just doesn't look "smooth". Text also displays this a little bit. Like bad antialiasing on a video-game. The further away you are, the less apparent this is. From 15 feet or so, it looks perfect. (I'm beginning to wonder if I went too big, but I'm hoping it just needs some tweaking).

Any tips on getting this smoother? I know HDTV's show more detail because they're large and fine, but I didn't really expect this.

I'm not where the TV is unfortunately (still not living there, but getting close), so I did a little research to work on this. Some ideas I have:

1. Use Standard or Pro modes, NOT vivid. I was planning to use Standard, so probably will stick with that unless I hear otherwise. Though I saw this on Standard, so that alone doesn't do it.

2. Turn on Mild Mode. I guess this helps smooth things out? Seemed to look a bit smoother with it on. Not sure what exactly it does. I *HATE* how vague Sony's manual is about features like this.

3. Turn down Sharpness. This one I haven't tried yet. I'm not sure what the default is, but does this help? I've read some people have it down to zero.

Any other things I can try, or is it something I'll just have to get used to (I certainly hope I can)? I hope this wasn't a mistake and I won't regret not getting the 42" instead (a bit late now), but I'm really hoping I'll get used to it or it's tweakable.

Thanks,
Shaun

[hdaddikt]

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Many of the settings you have doubts about could be helped using the Avia or Video Essentials disks. They at least would get you in the ballpark, and provide you with overall balanced color and contrast settings, as well as sharpness. Sort of a 'baseline' if you will.

[sgupta]

I'll definitely consider it if I don't get the results I want tinkering on my own. Thanks much for the suggestion. =o) Perhaps not a bad investment at all.

[clarksonknight]

sgupta:

I have been a little disappointed with the DVD picture as well, although I found out that my roommate's DVD player isn't progressive scan. I'm hoping that once I swap his out for my p-scan player the picture will clean up a bit. I have the 42" model.

[sgupta]

Well, the DVD player I have hooked up is a HDMI-enabled Toshiba (it's DVD and VHS both in one unit). It's supposed to even up-convert. I may try another one, but I really don't think it's the problems. (Though I may have some separate issues with it - lol).

Thanks for the feedback. Good luck getting your picture like you want it.