Do you own an LED tv?

[a_minimalist]

I just bought a new Samsung 46" LED TV.

Does your TV show white blotches in dark light? When scenes get dark at night I see these white clouds or blotches. There's about 4 or 5 of them. I've read this is somewhat normal. I'm wondering if I should try and exchange the TV for a new one or if this is something you just have to deal with.

Any suggestions?

[Sam I Am]

Originally Posted by a_minimalist

I just bought a new Samsung 46" LED TV.

Does your TV show white blotches in dark light? When scenes get dark at night I see these white clouds or blotches. There's about 4 or 5 of them. I've read this is somewhat normal. I'm wondering if I should try and exchange the TV for a new one or if this is something you just have to deal with.

Any suggestions?

What brand did you buy? I buy almost exclusively Samsung due to their bang for the buck is so much better than most TV manufacturers. Meaning, they generally have the best display quality combined with hardware quality for the buck.

As for owning an LED, I just bought a Samsung 55" LED for $799 and I don't have any white blotches.

[Rowdy]

Yes, I get flashlighting during a dark screen however it has to be almost 100% black for me to see it. I have a Samsung 60in and absolutely love it.

[a_minimalist]

Originally Posted by Sam I Am

What brand did you buy? I buy almost exclusively Samsung due to their bang for the buck is so much better than most TV manufacturers. Meaning, they generally have the best display quality combined with hardware quality for the buck.

As for owning an LED, I just bought a Samsung 55" LED for $799 and I don't have any white blotches.

Samsung, 46" LED for $799 on sale. http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN40ES.../dp/B0076M04QU

Have you watched TV in a pitch black room at night and seen some dark scenes with no patches?

[a_minimalist]

Originally Posted by Rowdy

Yes, I get flashlighting during a dark screen however it has to be almost 100% black for me to see it. I have a Samsung 60in and absolutely love it.

Yeah, it really only shows during really dark scenes at night. I tried loosening the screws in the back where I attached the stand to see if that helped. It seems like it did a little but that could be completely unrelated.

[RastaRocket]

I have a 26 inch Samsung LED TV and I don't recall noticing anything like that. I haven't used it in about a year though :/ as it's been sitting in the corner of my room. I'm about to fire it back up this semester though.

[chuch]

When I bought an LED TV a couple years back the type of lighting the TV used was a major selling point. The issue you're having sounds like a result of the edge-lighting mechanism.

My understanding is that, as opposed to back-lit TVs, edge lit TVs illuminate whole sides of the television at a time meaning you get a reduction in lighting fidelity when there are only a few illuminated pixels against a dark/black background. I imagine small irregularities could exacerbate the problem, which results in the blotches you're seeing.

A few years back Samsung televisions were notorious for their lack of quality control so depending on how serious the issue is it may be worth returning.

http://www.avsforum.com/f/ is a tremendous resource. GL

[a_minimalist]

Originally Posted by chuch

When I bought an LED TV a couple years back the type of lighting the TV used was a major selling point. The issue you're having sounds like a result of the edge-lighting mechanism.

My understanding is that, as opposed to back-lit TVs, edge lit TVs illuminate whole sides of the television at a time meaning you get a reduction in lighting fidelity when there are only a few illuminated pixels against a dark/black background. I imagine small irregularities could exacerbate the problem, which results in the blotches you're seeing.

A few years back Samsung televisions were notorious for their lack of quality control so depending on how serious the issue is it may be worth returning.

http://www.avsforum.com/f/ is a tremendous resource. GL

Thanks! That's really good info

[FloridaRob]

I had one for a month and returned it for a PLasma. blotches-splattered colors-motion blur, soap opera effect were just a few issues I had with it. Replaced it with a Plasma. The best picture out there without a doubt. The technology for LED leaves a lot to be desired.

[MonsterD]

Originally Posted by FloridaRob

I had one for a month and returned it for a PLasma. blotches-splattered colors-motion blur, soap opera effect were just a few issues I had with it. Replaced it with a Plasma. The best picture out there without a doubt. The technology for LED leaves a lot to be desired.

Have no idea what you bought, but any quality name LED TV won't have any of those issues. I own a full back lit Samsung and it blows away anything except for the plasmas, I wanted a LED for a couple of my own preferences.

[a_minimalist]

Originally Posted by FloridaRob

I had one for a month and returned it for a PLasma. blotches-splattered colors-motion blur, soap opera effect were just a few issues I had with it. Replaced it with a Plasma. The best picture out there without a doubt. The technology for LED leaves a lot to be desired.

I actually like the soap opera effect. It feels more realistic to me.