I have noticed that my BeoVision 7 32" I have bought used (1,5 years old) darkens the picture during dark film scenes even more than it should. This happens mostly when subtitles are displayed otherwies not. Does somebody have the same problems?

avus17:

I have noticed that my BeoVision 7 32" I have bought used (1,5 years old) darkens the picture during dark film scenes even more than it should. This happens mostly when subtitles are displayed otherwies not. Does somebody have the same problems?

Yes, this is very much a problem on older BV7's. My old 2004 model is very 'gloomy' looking, particularly when watching dark DVDs. My local dealer lent my a brand new BV7 recently, for a month, and the picture was brighter, lighter and sharper. I saw a major difference when I went back to my old panel :-/

I guess your second-hand BV7 is similar to the above. With the new model due this year, this will improve the panel even further.
 

Do you know if this problem can be solved somehow?

If your set has had the HD upgrade done then there is a setting in the system menu to switch auto-backlight off, this fixed the problem on my old BV7.

Greg

Hello Greg, I have the HD upgradeed BV7, can you tell me how the backlight in the system menu can be switched off?

you can access the service menu with  0 0 GO, but be carefull!

Can you tell me what happens if I press 00 GO are there service menus where I can see how to turn off the backlight?

avus17:

Do you know if this problem can be solved somehow?

No, this isn't a problem with back-lighting. It's purely the quality of the (now old) LCD panel. The newer BV7 panels have an improved refresh rate, brightness and contrast levels. I noticed that the panel just appeared around 25% brighter than my old BV7. It's not a 'problem' as you mention - it's the TV and the panel used.