Question:
the only way to change mine is to enter Service Mode and frankly that is dodgy.
if i move the picture from one side to the other, sometimes even when im increasing it and the number goes up on screen the picture doesnt move, but if i move it back and the number goes down the picture starts moving back straight away(i know sounds confusing) - ie the settings are then no longer aligned properly.
i havent funked my TV or anything but i aint messing with the SM ever again.
it is quite a few years old, do TVs nowadays have easy settings similar to computer monitors ?
I think not. But I've never understood why.
My Sony doesn't except for some very minor adjustments to the size in RGB settings.
I think the reasons are :
A monitor can be expected to receive enourmous combinations of resolution and refresh rates so setting up perfect settings for all would be very time consuming. So monitor manufacturers give you methods to adjust your screen (and ruin the settings if your not careful).
TVs are only likely to get a few inputs (PAL 50, PAL 60 and NTSC varients) so its comparitively easy to set them up "acceptably".
By hiding the controls for geometry etc then they limit the number of warrantee call outs for "broken" TVs when the end user has mucked up the geometry or broken the colour balance.
Always been scared of using the service menu on my TV but as the geometry is very good and I have a 5 year warrantee then I think I'll stay out of it for now.
if i move the picture from one side to the other, sometimes even when im increasing it and the number goes up on screen the picture doesnt move, but if i move it back and the number goes down the picture starts moving back straight away(i know sounds confusing) - ie the settings are then no longer aligned properly.
i havent funked my TV or anything but i aint messing with the SM ever again.
it is quite a few years old, do TVs nowadays have easy settings similar to computer monitors ?
Answers:
I think not. But I've never understood why.
Answers:
My Sony doesn't except for some very minor adjustments to the size in RGB settings.
I think the reasons are :
A monitor can be expected to receive enourmous combinations of resolution and refresh rates so setting up perfect settings for all would be very time consuming. So monitor manufacturers give you methods to adjust your screen (and ruin the settings if your not careful).
TVs are only likely to get a few inputs (PAL 50, PAL 60 and NTSC varients) so its comparitively easy to set them up "acceptably".
By hiding the controls for geometry etc then they limit the number of warrantee call outs for "broken" TVs when the end user has mucked up the geometry or broken the colour balance.
Always been scared of using the service menu on my TV but as the geometry is very good and I have a 5 year warrantee then I think I'll stay out of it for now.
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