Quirky things your equipment does?

Sehnzeleid · 07-29-2007, 12:07 AM

My Samsung HLP-5085W DLP has a circular display below the screen that lights up during start up and shutdown. When powering the set on rings light up and from the center outward, when they make the final outer edge circle a smiley face appears and its eyes blink twice, then the circular display fades to black. Also a funny upbeat tone plays as to say "Here I am!"

***chlngr1970*** · 07-29-2007, 02:05 AM

When we FFWD or RWD the DirecTV DVR, the ring in the center spins acording which way we are going....and pulses when it is paused...

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**SilentBob** · 07-29-2007, 04:49 AM

My old RCA HTiB system would pick up my local airport discussions with the pilots flying near by/over my house between the hours 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Only happen when i played my tv's sound through my HTiB and only on channel 14 of my tv. Haven't had anything happen since i bought my Marantz receiver about 4 years ago. Oh and the airport is really more of a traning facility

Sehnzeleid · 07-29-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentBob

My old RCA HTiB system would pick up my local airport discussions with the pilots flying near by/over my house between the hours 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Only happen when i played my tv's sound through my HTiB and only on channel 14 of my tv. Haven't had anything happen since i bought my Marantz receiver about 4 years ago. Oh and the airport is really more of a traning facility

Wow, park that HTiB on the outskirts of Area 51!

Pirate · 07-29-2007, 10:45 PM

My HD-DVD player is huge...

Sehnzeleid · 07-29-2007, 10:56 PM

Mine is too, but the ladies dig it.

firestorm · 07-30-2007, 12:33 PM

We're still getting by with a Sony Wega KV-27FV16; SD 27". It was the high end model at the time and feature a 16:9 Wide mode for anamorphic video. The additional resolution is terrific, and was especially so before HDTVs started becoming more mainstream. The problem... turning on the mode is not a simple toggle, and is too complex for a reliable macro; press: menu, left, left, down 6, over 1, up one, menu. Newer models have Auto 16:9, and I can understand that feature not being implemented on older models, but having to dig for it is ridiculous. If it was a permanent setting, it'd be fine. But no, it's lost whenever the TV is turn off or the input toggled. This is just another example of what makes me dislike Sony so much. Wonderful display; poor implementation. It didn't help that the first was DOA, and required lugging 180lbs back down the stairs and back to Sears.

Seriously though... great TV otherwise.

sub780lime · 07-30-2007, 08:37 PM

Sounds like an NES code.

07-29-2007, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sehnzeleid Actor Join Date: Jul 2006	Quirky things your equipment does? My Samsung HLP-5085W DLP has a circular display below the screen that lights up during start up and shutdown. When powering the set on rings light up and from the center outward, when they make the final outer edge circle a smiley face appears and its eyes blink twice, then the circular display fades to black. Also a funny upbeat tone plays as to say "Here I am!"

07-29-2007, 02:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	When we FFWD or RWD the DirecTV DVR, the ring in the center spins acording which way we are going....and pulses when it is paused... j __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge

07-29-2007, 04:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	My old RCA HTiB system would pick up my local airport discussions with the pilots flying near by/over my house between the hours 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Only happen when i played my tv's sound through my HTiB and only on channel 14 of my tv. Haven't had anything happen since i bought my Marantz receiver about 4 years ago. Oh and the airport is really more of a traning facility __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

07-29-2007, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	My HD-DVD player is huge... __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

07-30-2007, 12:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
firestorm Actor Join Date: Sep 2005	We're still getting by with a Sony Wega KV-27FV16; SD 27". It was the high end model at the time and feature a 16:9 Wide mode for anamorphic video. The additional resolution is terrific, and was especially so before HDTVs started becoming more mainstream. The problem... turning on the mode is not a simple toggle, and is too complex for a reliable macro; press: menu, left, left, down 6, over 1, up one, menu. Newer models have Auto 16:9, and I can understand that feature not being implemented on older models, but having to dig for it is ridiculous. If it was a permanent setting, it'd be fine. But no, it's lost whenever the TV is turn off or the input toggled. This is just another example of what makes me dislike Sony so much. Wonderful display; poor implementation. It didn't help that the first was DOA, and required lugging 180lbs back down the stairs and back to Sears. Seriously though... great TV otherwise. __________________ My Movies: http://movies.tjapkes.com

07-29-2007, 10:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sehnzeleid Actor Join Date: Jul 2006	Mine is too, but the ladies dig it.

07-30-2007, 08:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	Sounds like an NES code. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

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