Panasonic 50" 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV TC-P50ST30

[NorthStar]

Sept 22, 2011 15:24:46 GMT -5 @theresa said:

I have the LOTR EE BDs. But they are not 1.78:1

That won't do! You want to fill your entire screen, without any black bars at all for the first 100 to 200 hours.

* If you don't have such a Blu-ray with that aspect ratio (1.78:1 or even 1.85:1 would do); then, or you buy one, or you use a DVD with a picture having that aspect ratio.

- Your CONTRAST set at 50 (half way).
- Your BRIGHTNESS set at 50 (half way).
- Your SHARPNESS set at 0 (lowest).
- Your COLOR set at 50 (half way).
- Your TINT (HUE) set at 50 (half way).

- Screen Fit (Full Pixels Resolution).
...And you already know the rest...

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Yes Bob, I've got those settings as you state.
I'm watching things on Netflix and when I'm not I'm running this slideshow dvd that just puts solid colors on the screen.

[NorthStar]

Theresa, do you ever get any sleep?

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I go to bed at about 7pm and get up at 3am. This is eight hours of sleep.

[NorthStar]

I was simply teasing you, just like other members teased me before in the very same way.

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Bob and Richardrc give great advice which I forgot to mention. During break-in you want to fill the entire screen, no 4 x 3 sources that leave the grey/black/white borders on the sides or any borders at the top or bottom of the a screen. If you don't have a 1.78:1 (16 x 9) movie, but rather a full screen 1.33:1 (4 x 3) or extra widescreen 2.35:1 then just use the aspect ratio ("just" or whatever it is now called) to stretch it out so it fills the entire screen on the 1.33:1 or use the "zoom" or "full" to fill the screen on the 2.35:1. Richard is right that this is no where as critical as it used to be, don't fret over it. After many, many thousands of hours the brightness will gradually reduce some that will be long after I'm gone, so don't worry one second about it. My almost 5 year old JVC plasma and my almost 3 year plasma still look stunning with zero perceived loss of brightness or color change!


PS: Burn-in is correctly the term that describes the effect that the solid color border an the left and right margin from the 4 x 3 aspect sources leaves on the screen. The latent images on the screen such as from the stock ticker margin at the bottom of the screen for someone who leaves their display on the financial channel 24 hours a day is correctly termed as image retention.

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Sept 22, 2011 17:35:42 GMT -5 NorthStar said:

I was simply teasing you, just like other members teased me before in the very same way.

I never recall any of the other members or any of the nuts here teasing you.

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Sorry I used the term "burn in" incorrectly.

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Almost everyone including me does, Theresa. I just happened to read the distinction a coupe of years ago. Turning on and off the set usually corrects the burn-in. ;D

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Yes "burn in" is usually positive and I knew the difference but still used it inappropriately. I'm only going to run the "slide show" for about 100hrs, in between my watching.

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So far I'm loving my new t.v.. The colors are more saturated, blacks are better and there is no backlight bleed through. I've done a long anti-burn in period by running a series of "slides" on a dvd-r. Hopefully I won't have to worry about it but I do especially since I want to watch LOTR EE BD again this week.

[NorthStar]

You wanna watch me again? ;D

[wesm228]

So, are you still enjoying the new tv Theresa?

[NorthStar]

Yes, what's the latest Theresa?

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The t.v. is great. 50" is much better than 40", the color is better and so are the blacks. I wouldn't go back.

[NorthStar]

That is super duder excellent lady!

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Plasmas don't burn in anymore and haven't for at least the last 6 years or so, when the better pixel shift tech came about. It's just one of those stigmas that plasma will never loose. It's possible to get IR but a quick screen wipe or some full screen viewing and it's will go away fairly quick. A friend of mine works for Panny at a repair depot in Toronto and said they've not had a plasma burn-in sent in, in the whole time he's worked there (6years) and they are one of the biggest repair centers in Canada.

[wesm228]

That's good to hear man. My Samsung (actually my previous plasma also) gets IR after just having the dvd menu pop up. I can see it in the black bar at the top when watching movies. And you're right though. I usually switch to tv channels for a few minutes afterwards and the next time I turn the set on there is no remnant of IR left. It's crazy how easily the IR happens though.

[NorthStar]

Same with my plasma set; it always disappears quite fast.

* About you Nathan?

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My Samsung does the same thing...Temporary IR. "scroll" and I are best friends by now. I had a Panasonic Plasma for 2 weeks when I was deciding on my T.V. (One of the best things best buy is good for, 30 day in home trial, no questions asked...as long as you didn't have it mounted, then the sale is final). Anyways, I never had a single issue with IR in the Panasonic. It's something about the way they infuse the plasma. Between two glass panels? It Just looked so grainy compared to the Samsung.

I have a 27" Samsung LCD computer monitor which strains my eyes after too much usage. LCD looks too fake to me. But it is VERY nice for a computer monitor.

I am considering giving Panasonic another chance. I am about to buy another plasma for the living room, and my brother LOVES video games. For HOURS. Something about the Samsung I just don't trust to be fully exempt from permanent IR.

I know Emotiva is an audio company....but perhaps...Just perhaps, they should get into plasma land. How about a Emotiva Plasma display to match your processor, amps, and speakers? ;D