Comments for Morgan Davis /blog Musings and cyberglyphs Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:57:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Buzzing About Samsung LED TV Noise by Morgan Davis /blog/2009/10/29/buzzing-about-samsung-led-tv-noise/comment-page-2/#comment-77 Morgan Davis Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:57:26 +0000 /blog/?p=554#comment-77 Geraldine, thanks for the follow up. If nothing else, this entire post illustrates that there are multiple possible causes for buzzing from these units. To recap: * Faulty electronics in the unit itself (which seemed to be my case). A replacement of circuit boards or the entire panel is the solution. * Sensitivity to electrical interference. Eliminating dimmer switches or other electrical noise contributors on the same circuit is the solution. In some cases, it might be easier to relocate the unit onto a different circuit. * Sensitivity to power-saving/backlight levels. Adjusting the settings in the on-screen menus is the solution. * Loose components (e.g., built-in speakers, cabling, etc.) can vibrate during high volume levels. Tighten screws and check cabling is the solution. Follow-up to my original problem: After about 10 months, I've had admirable performance from my replaced Samsung LED TV with no recurrence of the buzzing issue. Geraldine, thanks for the follow up. If nothing else, this entire post illustrates that there are multiple possible causes for buzzing from these units. To recap:

* Faulty electronics in the unit itself (which seemed to be my case). A replacement of circuit boards or the entire panel is the solution.

* Sensitivity to electrical interference. Eliminating dimmer switches or other electrical noise contributors on the same circuit is the solution. In some cases, it might be easier to relocate the unit onto a different circuit.

* Sensitivity to power-saving/backlight levels. Adjusting the settings in the on-screen menus is the solution.

* Loose components (e.g., built-in speakers, cabling, etc.) can vibrate during high volume levels. Tighten screws and check cabling is the solution.

Follow-up to my original problem: After about 10 months, I’ve had admirable performance from my replaced Samsung LED TV with no recurrence of the buzzing issue.

]]> Comment on Buzzing About Samsung LED TV Noise by Geraldine /blog/2009/10/29/buzzing-about-samsung-led-tv-noise/comment-page-2/#comment-76 Geraldine Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:26:39 +0000 /blog/?p=554#comment-76 First of all thank you so much for this website! Everybody's experience and tips were extremely useful. My parents bought a Samsung 46' LCD HDTV and right from the start they could here buzzing from the set. They tried calling Best Buy (where they bought it) and Best Buy said it was a problem with the cable box. My parents had the cable company come to switch the box to a HD cable box and the cable guys could hear the humming/buzzing as well. They said to call Samsung. My parents called Samsung but didn't get any real help. After searching the web I found this site. I told my mom that people were having the same problem with their TVs and there seem to be 3 different solutions. One was if there was a dimmer in the house it may be causing some sort of electrical interference. My mom said that she could hear the humming/buzzing all the time - day or night and that the only dimmer in the house was not on. Next was the Power Saver. She checked that (it was set on OFF) and turned it to HIGH and it stopped the humming/buzzing (YEAH!). The only problem was that the picture was now a more muted color. She then adjusted the Power Saver to LOW and the humming was gone and the picture quality looked fine. She didn't try adjusting the Backlight that others have tried since the Power Saver adjustment seemed to solve the problem. I told her to let me know if the humming comes back so I can update this post but for now it looks like the problem has been solved. She was very distressed about the humming since they had spent almost $1000 on the TV and was greatly relieved to find a way to fix it herself. Thanks again Morgan, Jake (for his solution) and everyone else who posted! Geraldine First of all thank you so much for this website! Everybody’s experience and tips were extremely useful.

My parents bought a Samsung 46′ LCD HDTV and right from the start they could here buzzing from the set. They tried calling Best Buy (where they bought it) and Best Buy said it was a problem with the cable box. My parents had the cable company come to switch the box to a HD cable box and the cable guys could hear the humming/buzzing as well. They said to call Samsung. My parents called Samsung but didn’t get any real help. After searching the web I found this site. I told my mom that people were having the same problem with their TVs and there seem to be 3 different solutions. One was if there was a dimmer in the house it may be causing some sort of electrical interference. My mom said that she could hear the humming/buzzing all the time – day or night and that the only dimmer in the house was not on. Next was the Power Saver. She checked that (it was set on OFF) and turned it to HIGH and it stopped the humming/buzzing (YEAH!). The only problem was that the picture was now a more muted color. She then adjusted the Power Saver to LOW and the humming was gone and the picture quality looked fine. She didn’t try adjusting the Backlight that others have tried since the Power Saver adjustment seemed to solve the problem. I told her to let me know if the humming comes back so I can update this post but for now it looks like the problem has been solved. She was very distressed about the humming since they had spent almost $1000 on the TV and was greatly relieved to find a way to fix it herself.

Thanks again Morgan, Jake (for his solution) and everyone else who posted!
Geraldine

]]> Comment on Buzzing About Samsung LED TV Noise by Mike /blog/2009/10/29/buzzing-about-samsung-led-tv-noise/comment-page-2/#comment-75 Mike Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:27:34 +0000 /blog/?p=554#comment-75 I can't believe it. IT WAS A DIMMER LIGHT THAT CAUSED MY BUZZING NOISE. Thanks @Alex for the resolution. Thanks @Morgan for authoring this blog post. I have a Samsung LED TV: UN46B7100WF. I have a standing light that operates via a dimmer switch plugged in my office in another room. When the light is on, my LED TV buzzes. As soon as I turn that light off, the LED TV buzzing stops immediately. Absolutely no doubt that the dimmer switch is creating some sort of electrical interference in the circuit that affects the LED TV is some way. BEFORE CALLING TECH SUPPORT TURN OFF ALL LIGHTS THAT OPERATE VIA A DIMMER SWITCH. HTH Mike I can’t believe it. IT WAS A DIMMER LIGHT THAT CAUSED MY BUZZING NOISE.

Thanks @Alex for the resolution.
Thanks @Morgan for authoring this blog post.

I have a Samsung LED TV: UN46B7100WF.

I have a standing light that operates via a dimmer switch plugged in my office in another room. When the light is on, my LED TV buzzes. As soon as I turn that light off, the LED TV buzzing stops immediately.

Absolutely no doubt that the dimmer switch is creating some sort of electrical interference in the circuit that affects the LED TV is some way.

BEFORE CALLING TECH SUPPORT TURN OFF ALL LIGHTS THAT OPERATE VIA A DIMMER SWITCH.

HTH

Mike

]]> Comment on Buzzing About Samsung LED TV Noise by Tom Holdsworth /blog/2009/10/29/buzzing-about-samsung-led-tv-noise/comment-page-2/#comment-74 Tom Holdsworth Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:18:17 +0000 /blog/?p=554#comment-74 I've just had my UE46B7020 swapped out, and new one still buzzing intermittently, depending on day or night - mostly at night. One night it wasn't buzzing and my brother went downstairs, it started buzzing, I went to see what he was doing and he had turned the kitchen light on, but dimmed the lights using the dimmer. It was this that was causing the Buzzing noise - possibly some electrical interference. So before you call out a Samsung Engineer check your electrics first. I’ve just had my UE46B7020 swapped out, and new one still buzzing intermittently, depending on day or night – mostly at night.

One night it wasn’t buzzing and my brother went downstairs, it started buzzing, I went to see what he was doing and he had turned the kitchen light on, but dimmed the lights using the dimmer.

It was this that was causing the Buzzing noise – possibly some electrical interference. So before you call out a Samsung Engineer check your electrics first.

]]> Comment on Buzzing About Samsung LED TV Noise by surfsteve /blog/2009/10/29/buzzing-about-samsung-led-tv-noise/comment-page-2/#comment-73 surfsteve Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:59:53 +0000 /blog/?p=554#comment-73 I have been told that Samsung & Sony use the same manufacturer for their screens now, is that right? Apparantly its just the audio and finish / packaging thats different between them. I just do not want to buy a buzzing Sony after having a buzzing Samsung! Thanks I have been told that Samsung & Sony use the same manufacturer for their screens now, is that right?

Apparantly its just the audio and finish / packaging thats different between them.

I just do not want to buy a buzzing Sony after having a buzzing Samsung!

Thanks

]]> Comment on Buzzing About Samsung LED TV Noise by surfsteve /blog/2009/10/29/buzzing-about-samsung-led-tv-noise/comment-page-2/#comment-72 surfsteve Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:54:09 +0000 /blog/?p=554#comment-72 I had the samsung 37" LED full HD TV and this buzzed straight away at the top left rear corner looking from the back. I was so annoyed I took it back the next day and Currys gave me a full refund, no quibble, great service by Currys . I really liked the picture though and now Iam struggling to find an alternative LED 37" or maybe 40" unit, perhaps Sony is the next choice? Can anyone advise please? I had the samsung 37″ LED full HD TV and this buzzed straight away at the top left rear corner looking from the back. I was so annoyed I took it back the next day and Currys gave me a full refund, no quibble, great service by Currys . I really liked the picture though and now Iam struggling to find an alternative LED 37″ or maybe 40″ unit, perhaps Sony is the next choice?

Can anyone advise please?

]]> Comment on My Father’s Hands by Morgan D. Davis (Your Dad) /blog/2010/06/20/my-fathers-hands/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Morgan D. Davis (Your Dad) Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:59:26 +0000 /blog/?p=821#comment-70 Wow! What a nice salute to your dad. Thank you for your kind words, for being an outstanding son. I am proud of you for all that you do. I am blessed and I love you, Morgan. Dad :) Wow! What a nice salute to your dad. Thank you for your kind words, for being an outstanding son. I am proud of you for all that you do. I am blessed and I love you, Morgan. Dad :)

]]> Comment on Buzzing About Samsung LED TV Noise by Ade /blog/2009/10/29/buzzing-about-samsung-led-tv-noise/comment-page-2/#comment-69 Ade Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:42:22 +0000 /blog/?p=554#comment-69 I brought a Samsung UE37C6530UK 37 inch Freeview HD LED TV back in May 2010. For around a month after purchase I have not had any problems and was well pleased with the tv. But lately I have been getting this buzzing from the rear of the tv mostly always when switching on the set .It can last from 20seconds to 3 to 5 minutes of buzzing. I have also noticed that even when the tv has been on for a long, if I switch on any external device,ps3,pvr,external drive,it will buzz again. Not sure if its speakers but seems on here it maybe the power circuit. I brought a Samsung UE37C6530UK 37 inch Freeview HD LED TV back in May 2010. For around a month after purchase I have not had any problems and was well pleased with the tv.
But lately I have been getting this buzzing from the rear of the tv mostly always when switching on the set .It can last from 20seconds to 3 to 5 minutes of buzzing.

I have also noticed that even when the tv has been on for a long, if I switch on any external device,ps3,pvr,external drive,it will buzz again.
Not sure if its speakers but seems on here it maybe the power circuit.

]]> Comment on Buzzing About Samsung LED TV Noise by Morgan Davis /blog/2009/10/29/buzzing-about-samsung-led-tv-noise/comment-page-2/#comment-68 Morgan Davis Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:57:12 +0000 /blog/?p=554#comment-68 @Adam: Yours is a different problem related to the speakers. The buzzing that others here have experienced emanates from the panel itself or associated electronics. For buzzing from speakers, others have suggested checking your electrical connection to see if it is on the same circuit with a dimmer switch or lamp with a dimmer. Dimmers can generate a lot of RF interference that can backfeed into your audio. Good luck on your problem and let us know what the solution is for you. @Adam: Yours is a different problem related to the speakers. The buzzing that others here have experienced emanates from the panel itself or associated electronics. For buzzing from speakers, others have suggested checking your electrical connection to see if it is on the same circuit with a dimmer switch or lamp with a dimmer. Dimmers can generate a lot of RF interference that can backfeed into your audio. Good luck on your problem and let us know what the solution is for you.

]]> Comment on Buzzing About Samsung LED TV Noise by Adam /blog/2009/10/29/buzzing-about-samsung-led-tv-noise/comment-page-2/#comment-67 Adam Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:50:02 +0000 /blog/?p=554#comment-67 I just bought the Samsung LED UN46C6300 and have had it for 1 week. Yesterday, the buzzing started for the first time. But, I'm wondering if my buzzing is different than some of the other feedback on this blog. Mine gets worse when I turn the volume up, but if I mute the console, it's gone completely. It is obviously an issue with the speakers themselves. Is this the same issue that everyone else has, or am I experiencing something different? Please help. Thank you! I just bought the Samsung LED UN46C6300 and have had it for 1 week. Yesterday, the buzzing started for the first time. But, I’m wondering if my buzzing is different than some of the other feedback on this blog. Mine gets worse when I turn the volume up, but if I mute the console, it’s gone completely. It is obviously an issue with the speakers themselves. Is this the same issue that everyone else has, or am I experiencing something different? Please help. Thank you!

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