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  1. Jim.Bennett

    service mode on samsung sir-t165

    There is also a method for adjusting for the DVI shift in the debug menu: [ DEBUG Main Menu. ] --------------------------- 0x10: System Debug menu 0x20: NTSC Debug menu 0x30: DTV Debug menu 0x35: 1394& IOEXP Debug menu 0x36: DVI_SiI168 Debug menu 0x40: DVR Engine Debug menu 0x70: DVR...
  2. Jim.Bennett

    service mode on samsung sir-t165

    Here is what the boot sequence looks like: 0103 SAMSUNG PRL3100 Boot ROM for TL810B + QED CPU Card (QED.CLK=2X,QED.DRV=83%) 04 Initialize SDRAM ...05 06 07 Initialize primary caches ...OK 08 09 12 13 Copying , Please wait for a seconds 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 51 22 CACH ZERO...
  3. Jim.Bennett

    service mode on samsung sir-t165

    Ron, Nice work! It didn't even occur to me to try talking to it while I had to connected to the TV still. I hauled it over to my PC and watched for responses in my terminal program. Interesting that you got responses using different parameters than I used. In my terminal program, I didn't...
  4. Jim.Bennett

    service mode on samsung sir-t165

    Anyone figured out if there is a service mode on the 165 and how to get into it? Ive been playing around with a serial cable connected to the rs232 db9 connector on the back, attached to my COM1 serial connecter on my PC. So far all I have got back is "ssrs" every time I hit , this is using 7...
  5. Jim.Bennett

    24: Season 2 - Hour 20 - 4/22/03

    While this is from the previous episode, I just read this at television without pity and thought it was hilarious: "The unseen secretary on other end of the line is not putting Palmer on the phone. Is she part of the conspiracy? Or is she just sick of these urgent velvety phone calls from...
  6. Jim.Bennett

    24: Season 2 - Hour 20 - 4/22/03

    Sheesh. Maybe I shouldn't be reading this thread. I LOVE 24, but seems like a lot of folks think the show has been slipping lately. I guess I prefer to watch in ignorant bliss of what everyone else thinks! :) Seriously though, tonites episode was awesome and I can't wait for next week. I laughed...
  7. Jim.Bennett

    Toshiba Warranty Question

    Mike, You seem to have a very intimate understanding of the Toshiba organization! Excellent post by the way. I wonder if you have heard about the reports of flicker on the Toshiba HDX series sets being talked about at hometheaterspot.com? I own a HDX that has been flickering for a while...
  8. Jim.Bennett

    Help with Toshiba 42HDX82 Natural Picture size,wide1,2,3,full....

    KennB, I can tell you that the preferred setting for Anamorphic DVDs is FULL mode on the Toshiba hdx series. You should see the picture as it was intended without any stretching or distortion in the picture in that pic size setting. Use Natural for watching HD signals if you have a HDTV...
  9. Jim.Bennett

    Need help adjusting sharpness on Toshiba 42HDX82.....

    Im at around 35 for SD, (digital cable, DVD, etc)and 25 for HD material on my 42hdx82
  10. Jim.Bennett

    Buying Rear Projector from Online retailer pros/cons?

    I ordered my Toshiba 42hdx82 from Onecall. Delivery and price were outstanding. Keep in mind though, you cannot return the set to Onecall if you have a problem. You will have to rely on warranty repair. Depending on the techs who come to work on your set (not necessarily factory certified)...
  11. Jim.Bennett

    24: Season 2 - Hour 18 - 4/8/03

    This one is sorta off topic, but I didnt catch most of the first season. Is it worth getting the DVD set? I am a pretty big fan so I am guessing...yes.
  12. Jim.Bennett

    24: Season 2 - Hour 18 - 4/8/03

    I totally agree about the new promos that do not match the mood of the show. I feel that its "dumbing" down the show. Last week was Creed and this week Michele Branch. Nothing against either artist, but both were just way too mainstream sounding for 24, Linkin Park woulda been better. (course...
  13. Jim.Bennett

    Tosh 50HDX82 vs Sony KP51WS500

    Kris, Be aware of the burst/flicker issue that some HDX series owners are reporting on hometheaterspot.com. Check out the Toshiba forum. You definitely want to make an informed buying decision and I know that for me personally I would have liked to have known about this issue before...
  14. Jim.Bennett

    What recommendations for a $400 DVD player?

    It seems the RP82 has been discontinued by Panasonic. Not sure exactly why as it was/is wildly popular and very highly rated. Apparently they are very hard to find now.... looking for one myself. Jim
  15. Jim.Bennett

    Toshiba RPTV Display Problem (My Set Only)

    I don't know what is causing the problem or how it can be fixed, however I can speak to Onecalls policy on returns, and that is: if it wasn't damaged during shipping and you didnt make a note on the bill of lading that there was possible damage there are no returns, period, end of story. Im not...
  16. Jim.Bennett

    Are some widescreen TV's better for DVDs than others?

    Hey Man- I just thought of an interesting question. You replied to my question about the Tosh upconversion (and actually downconversion in the case of a 720p input signal) to 540p a few days back and this is along those same lines. If my set top box can output at whatever res I ask it...
  17. Jim.Bennett

    Any good ISF techs in No Cal?

    Thinking about getting my 42HDX82 calibrated a few weeks after it arrives. Can anyone recommend a good ISF tech near Sacramento? Thanks in advance!
  18. Jim.Bennett

    480i Upconversion to 540p with Toshibas

    Well I just wanted to update you guys on what I decided to do. In the end I am going with the Toshiba for several reasons: 1. The wife accepts it. Believe me, it took me several years of beating around the bush and looking at TVs to finally find a big screen that she can live with in our...
  19. Jim.Bennett

    480i Upconversion to 540p with Toshibas

    Thanks for the enlightening info. You may have scared me away from this set altogether, but I am glad to have the information either way. I'm not totally convinced I will notice this problem while viewing actual source material rather than test patterns but now that I know what to look for I...
  20. Jim.Bennett

    480i Upconversion to 540p with Toshibas

    Hi all, As I am about to pull the trigger on a Toshiba purchase I have been researching the 42HDX82 pretty intensely over the past several weeks. Overall the feedback on the set is pretty positive except for the minor hiss problem from the speakers and the 480i upconversion to 540p issue...
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