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Thanks for response Hal.
I did check it out at the shop via an ISF analysis and did find 1080I to
have more artifacts than 720P which does not make any sense but I could
not reproduce the symptoms of a blue shifted gray scale or banding either.
?
Richard Fisher
www.HDLibrary.com Published by Tech Services
A division of Mastertech Repair Corporation
Joe Hart wrote:
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> Richard,
> I have a client here in Philadelphia with Comcast Motorola HD box and the
> new Toshiba 34" HD set that has the same symptoms as the set Hal has. I'm
> going to have him try the 720 trick and see what happens. He has a DVD
> player that plays through on component input and the standard channels play
> OK but HD has the dark bands and flashing problem.
>
> I'll keep you posted.
>
> Cheers,
> Joe Hart
>
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> From: HDTV Magazine On Behalf Of
> Richard
> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 1:59 PM
> To: HDTV Magazine
> Subject: Re: Returning new TV, need suggestions/reviews
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> No magic here... I am not sure what is going on but have a client with
> the exact same situation that I am trying at this time to confirm the TV
> is not at fault. I have already replaced the parts I would suspect to
> have fixed this nonsense problem to no avail. I may have to pull it into
> my system and connect my stuff to it for confirmation.
>
> What is the model number of your cable box and your provider?
>
> Do you have any other 1080i source to test it with?
>
> Thanks
>
> Richard Fisher
>
www.HDLibrary.com Published by Tech Services
> A division of Mastertech Repair Corporation
>
> Hal Turner wrote:
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>>Richard,
>>
>>I know a magician is never supposed reveal his secrets, but I think you're
>
> going to have to make
>
>>an exception in this case.
>>
>>It worked; now out with it!

>>What was the problem? Is it the TV or the cable box?
>>
>>Thanks a ton!
>>Hal
>>
>>--- Richard <
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>>
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>>>Hi Hal,
>>>
>>>You may even note a blue tinge coming and going...Try this. Switch the
>>>output of the cable box to 720P and tell me if this problem goes away.
>>>If your box has DVR record something so you can make a direct comparison.
>>>
>>>Looking forward to your response,
>>>
>>>Richard Fisher
>>>www.HDLibrary.com Published by Tech Services
>>>A division of Mastertech Repair Corporation
>>>
>>>Hal Turner wrote:
>>>
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>>>>Hi!
>>>>
>>>>I bought a Toshiba 26" (26HF84) at Best Buy last weekend. I love the
>
> picture except that, when
>
>>>the
>>>
>>>
>>>>HDTV picture is relatively bright, I see a strange ... darkening. It
>
> occurs in thin,
>
>>>horizontal
>>>
>>>
>>>>bands during motion (either panning or object motion against a
>
> background) and seems to
>
>>>correspond
>>>
>>>
>>>>with dark objects moving over or near light backgrounds. It's wispy and
>
> fleeting, but it
>
>>>occurs
>>>
>>>
>>>>all the time and is VERY noticable once you see it. It's almost a mild
>
> flashing effect.
>
>>>>This would be a good enough reason to return it, but I also got a 10%
>
> coupon for use this
>
>>>weeked
>>>
>>>
>>>>at Best Buy.
>>>>
>>>>1.) Anyone familiar with what I described?
>>>>
>>>>2.) Can anyone suggest a good method for finding tester and user reviews?
>
> Right now, I find
>
>>>one
>>>
>>>
>>>>highly rated set on one site, then check Circuit City, CNET, Amazon and
>
> Epinions for all their
>
>>>>ratings.
>>>>
>>>>3.) Any direct-view endorsements (or perhaps more valuable -- warnings)?
>
> My budget is about
>
>>>$800,
>>>
>>>
>>>>so I'm in the 26-30" market. It's to replace the set that died in my
>
> bedroom and I don't want
>
>>>to
>>>
>>>
>>>>have to buy another piece of furniture to hold it.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for your help, guys!
>>>>Hal
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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