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  1. Philm35

    Audio/Video Calibration DVD?

    I just discovered that HDNet broadcasts some simple test signals every Tuesday morning at 6:50 AM. If you are an HDNet subscriber, this is a good free source of consumer 1080i test signals. --Phil
  2. Philm35

    Sony KDS-R50XBR1- Yellow Screen Blob

    That's what I initially thought, too... How can a magnet affect an LCoS chip? But interestingly, Sony's troubleshooting website lists magnetic fields as a potential source of picture problems. I'm just not sure how. The avs website has a huge thread on this topic... apparently many early...
  3. Philm35

    Sony KDS-R50XBR1- Yellow Screen Blob

    Thanks, Tony. I found the site... there is a wealth of info about the Sony XBRs there. Awesome. Thanks, --Phil
  4. Philm35

    Sony KDS-R50XBR1- Yellow Screen Blob

    Hi Adam-- I have a Klipsch center channel speaker on a shelf below the TV, but it should be shielded adequately. I tried removing it to look for a difference, but found none. And Tony-- pardon my ignorance, but what is avs, and how can I search for that info? Thanks, --Phil
  5. Philm35

    Best set for around 2500.....

    If you don't need to hang it on the wall, I highly recommend the Sony KDS-R50XBR1 50" LCoS. It is native 1080i, has a 13,000-1 contrast ratio... the picture is stunning. I've had mine since last Christmas, and I love it. It is now $2659 at Circuit City. (I paid a lot more than that last...
  6. Philm35

    Audio/Video Calibration DVD?

    Monster Cable recently released a calibration DVD called the "Monster/ISF HDTV Calibration Wizard DVD". It is aimed at Home Theater newbies with no technical knowledge. It only covers calibration for brightness, contrast, color saturation and sharpness, and has a screen that helps you make...
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    Sony KDS-R50XBR1- Yellow Screen Blob

    I have an eight month old Sony KDS-R50XBR1 LCoS TV. In the last couple of weeks, I've noticed a "blob" of slight yellow tint about 10" in diameter at the lower edge of the screen about 1/4 of the screen width from the right. It stays there consistently, and is usually only visible over a gray...
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