No, with a 720p TV you are always going to have to deal a little bit with overscan. No big deal.
How exactly does that affect overscan?Good call I forgot the sets resolution was 768P.
Ok, I'll check out the settings on the Boxee. I must have set the boundaries too far inside the TV's frame.The panel native resolution can not handle a 1080P signal to create a 1.1 pixel map so all the video sources have to re-scaled to its native resolution. I would just use the setting that gives the least amount of overscan.
So, I'll create a spreadsheet of factory settings to know where things are and what they're set to and then to note next to each setting what I changed. Sound good?There is a reset option in the menu to reset it back to factory settings...Also here is a AVS thread on your set http://www.avsforum.com/forum/167-p.../1474305-samsung-pnxxf4500-owners-thread.html that may be worth reading.
Ok, so I definitely need to redo the settings for overscan on my Boxee to eliminate the 1 inch black border around the picture.Yes your are getting the same results as me on all my Samsung plasmas in my house. Screen fit is the correct setting is the correct setting for your set also.
I was JUST doing that. I chose the "1080-24p" option.I would set the Boxee to 1080P output and the tv should re-scale the video correctly.
Is there some affordable device I can buy that will calibrate my new plasma and my IPS LED PC monitor?
Thanks to anyone that can help me get my feet wet with this.
Thanks for the advice. I'm a bit further along, having already gotten one. But an eyeone not a spyderIf you want a reliable calibration you need a hardware device with sensors that will measure objectively. The only affordable tool I know that is out there and gives good results is the Spyder4TV HD.
I don't know if this one is affordable enough for you?
Approaching 100 hours of slides and full screen viewing.. My TV is now in a place where the cable of the colorimeter can't reach. If I unplug the TV, bring it close to the computer and just write down everything I change, can I then just replug it in where it belongs and go through putting those settings back where I moved them during calibration? Is it as simple as that?
I had to reread your post a few times before I finally understood what was confusing me. Clearly, you have enough room to have the TV and computer in different rooms. :biggrin:Yes if the lighting conditions are the same but you wont need to re plug the settings again. Its really best to bring the pc and the I1 pro to the set where the viewing will take place. If this cant be done then do your best to re-create the lighting conditions of the viewing room with the lighting condition's in the room where the calibration will take place.
Thanks.I am nor expert on this but congratulation for your first plasma tv
Finally finished the break-in period. Didn't cheat once.Exactly. Its all about avoiding black bars, channel logos, or game huds during the TVs crucial first 100 hours.