Optimum backlight settings for Sony Bravia LCD TVs
Some users have reported problems with their Sony Bravia W4500 TVs as discussed on our Forums. We've been in touch with Sony HQ, and they've come back to us with a set of optimum settings for the backlight to get the best picture.
So if you've bought one of the new Sony models, we suggest you follow Sony's recommendations as outlined below:
To achieve a high level of performance and picture clarity, Sony utilises a very bright backlight setting. This helps deliver the brightest picture possible, as well as exceptional picture clarity even with the darkest image sources.
However, under certain dark viewing conditions, the setting may cause the screens on some of these televisions to exhibit a slight uneven uniformity, especially for a blank screen with no video source.
This condition is not normally visible under typical viewing situations, such as watching movies or television programmes, and should not affect viewing experience.
Should customers find that this condition affects their viewing enjoyment, we suggest adjusting the following settings to minimise this condition:
1) Setup Menu - select - Light Sensor: ON
2) Setup Menu - select - Power Saving: Low or High
3) Picture Menu -- Reduce the Backlight Level eg 'Standard' or 'Cinema
mode' (Factory Setting = 'MAX')
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Hi Andy,
Much obliged by this update from Sony. I have the 46W4500 and tried to implement these settings but one setting still confuses me which is "2) Setup Menu - select - Power Saving: Low or High" on my TV I have the option of Power Saving but it comes back with these sub-options "Standard Power", "Reduced Power" or "Picture Off" now which of these related to High or Low for Power Saving?
Thanks.
I'd play with the options and see what you prefer - i'm guessing the picture off option, however, is merely for when you're listening to Freeview radio stations and therefore don't need the visuals!
Hello all,
I was about to buy a 46W4500, after my 3 months long research for a decent Tele, untill I saw some complaints about the "backlight and clouding" problems on this screen...
Since you have bought this Tele, I would be really grateful if you could please share your own comments and review on this model.
kindest regards
Have the clouding problem with my 40W4500, have tried every setting, turning the backlight down has the best effect, but unfortunately in my case doesn't solve the problem, it doesn't make any difference what the lighting conditions are in the room, any dark scene will shown this bleeding. Comet have agreed to replace it, so fingers crossed the next one will be good
Will send an update on new set!