Hi Bug,

Following up on Mark's comment, are you running your new TV in the "torch" mode that's used to demo sets in brightly lit retail stores? That setting typically jacks up brightness, contrast and sharpness to max and will overdrive the whites, adding a "halo" effect around the letters. Try the "Cinema" or dimmest setting to see if the text lettering becomes clear.

Alan Lofft,
Axiom Resident Expert (Retired)