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| Calibration Summary | ||||
| Editorial Note: This is a review of the Samsung LN40B530. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the LNxxB530 series. The LNxxB530 series includes the following models: LN32B530, LN37B530, LN40B530, LN46B530, and LN52B530. Read here for more details on series differences. | ||||
 • Start your calibration process by switching to the Movie mode• Calibration done using DisplayMate Software |
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Calibration
The following are the calibration settings we used for the Samsung LN40B530.
| Setting | Default | Calibrated |
| Picture Mode | Movie | |
| Backlight | 7 | 10 |
| Contrast | 95 | 94 |
| Brightness | 45 | 43 |
| Sharpness | 20 | 0 |
| Color | 50 | 50 |
| Digital Noise Reduction | Warm | Off |
Video Modes
There are just three modes here. We generally put TVs in Movie mode as our starting point for calibration, because it tends to produce the most accurate results.
| Mode | What it Does |
| Dynamic | Higher saturation and more vivid colors |
| Standard | An average setting for most home environments |
| Movie | Optimized for viewing movies in a dark room |
| Other Models in the LNxxB530 Series | ||||
| This is a review of the Samsung LN40B530. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page. | ||||
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| Samsung LN32B530 32-inch |
Samsung LN37B530 37-inch |
Samsung LN46B530 46-inch |
Samsung LN52B530 52-inch |
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