LCD TV - blotchy picture

[Booldawg]

I recently bought an HD LCD TV. I notice (usually on dark scenes) the picture can be quite blotchy. A quick bit of googling refers this to 'light bleed'.

Is there anything I can do setting-wise to improve this? I'm connecting to the TV via my Sky plus box using an HMDI cable.

[gingejbee]

Are you sure it's "backlight bleed"? This usually occurs at edges and/or corners and not much can be done.

[Booldawg]

Its not so much on the edges or corners but affects darker colours. Only really a problem when there's alot of it on the screen, such as a night scene.

[mumsie_wumsie]

Perhaps its fault with the actual TV. If it's still under warranty, contact the suppliers.

[gingejbee]

It's a fact of life that LCD pictures vary greatly, even with the same incoming signal. So much so that Which? has some sets that it actively says "Don't Buy" - because the picture quality is so bad!
In general, the pricier "big brands" have better quality digital processing software which usually leads to better picture quality, including blacker- looking blacks. Usually sets boasting high contrast-ratio have blacker-looking blacks and whiter whites.