Learn how to properly unbox: https://youtu.be/61xlbdUnIjs
General:
- Take photos and/or video of the box prior to opening in case there's obvious issues
- Take a video while removing the panel from the box in case there's obvious issues
- Take a video of the first power on cycle in case there's obvious issues
- Take photos of any physical damage or other items you may need as evidence of DOA/replacement
Check usage and runtime:
- With the tv off
- On the remote quickly click [Display] [5] [Vol+] [Power]
- Go to the "Self Diagnosis History" selection on the top menu
- That brings you to a page titled "SELF CHECK"
- At the bottom left of that screen are three unlabeled 5-digit numbers. From left to right, they are: [Display Hours] [Boot Count] [Panel Hours]
Test picture quality and burn-in test videos:
- Color sweep: https://youtu.be/tR-__suycVQ
- Color test (colors held longer vs quick sweep): https://youtu.be/vvsweOB9Qys
- 5% greyscale for vertical banding: https://youtu.be/Qi4Wy7vE8-o
- Progressive greyscale for vertical banding: https://youtu.be/dP4vEGREGD4?t=8
0 - Dirty screen test (look for dark spots/uniformity): https://youtu.be/Vs84_xCJPbc?t=1
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Physical interface tests:
- Every physical button on TV
- Every physical button on remote
- Every physical input on the TV, don't forget ethernet
- TV wifi (disconnect ethernet)
- Coax/antenna tuner can find/tune expected channels
Suggested settings changes to try after enjoying your TV for a while:
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I'd think, if they know this going in, they also know they will incur a lot of cost shipping 2 ways for nothing. Why would they do it then?
It's probably missing something important in there 😂
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