Is plasma not suitable for HTPC I was hoping I could use a TH46PZ85U for my TV monitor but seems like I would have problems with burn-in.
Thanks Lonnie

Is plasma not suitable for HTPC I was hoping I could use a TH46PZ85U for my TV monitor but seems like I would have problems with burn-in.
Thanks Lonnie

I use my Pioneer PRD 151FD (60 inch plasma) as a HTPC display. Works great!

It depends on how heavily you lean towards the PC in HTPC. Plasmas are not good as computer monitors that you use for hours at a time. Power usage will be high, brightness drops with a lot of white on the screen (very common on PCs), and there's image retention of course.

However if you're just doing occasional web browsing and mostly using the HTPC to watch movies and play games, plasma is a good choice.

I use a Pio 5080 with my HTPC, looks great.

Is plasma not suitable for HTPC I was hoping I could use a TH46PZ85U for my TV monitor but seems like I would have problems with burn-in. Thanks LonnieBurn-in is no longer an issue on modern Panasonics. The bigger problem is that when you connect some HTPC setups to the rear HDMI inputs on the Panasonics the TV shuts down. It's a known issue with the new models and has been discussed here a lot.

And don't call me Lonnie :D

I use my HTPC about 50% of the time as a pc with TV in a small window . Currently using a 32" Viewsonic LCD that's about 4 years old.
What I'm looking for in a new monitor is better dark scene playback. On my current one dark movies are almost unwatchable.
Randy
Read a lot of the post on the PZ85 but didn't realize the problems some were have with the HDMI connections was related to pc connection. Was ready to pull the trigger on the TH46PZ85U guess I'll look at LCD now.

I use my HTPC about 50% of the time as a pc with TV in a small window . Currently using a 32" Viewsonic LCD that's about 4 years old. What I'm looking for in a new monitor is better dark scene playback. On my current one dark movies are almost unwatchable.

Randy
Read a lot of the post on the PZ85 but didn't realize the problems some were have with the HDMI connections was related to pc connection. Was ready to pull the trigger on the TH46PZ85U guess I'll look at LCD now.Before settling for an LCD TV, read the thread i linked below (especially post #65 and #66). There should be some sort of solution you can come up on your HTPC with since some people don't have the problem when using the rear HDMI inputs and the TV powers up just fine.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1001318

My 3.2 year old Panny TH-50PHD7UY plasma is only run by my HTPC. As mentioned by other member here I use it for some browsing (3% usage). 97% or so of it is for viewing Japanese/Korean TV Music videos and Dramas and some Blu-ray movies. Blu-ray is also run by my HTPC using Blu-ray PC Drive. With mine tweaked the way I like it the PQ is top notch.... This TV is built like a tank.... the build quality is amazing.


lolz...

im wondering if the text would turn out ok.

Randy thanks for the link on HDMI problem with PC, Read it and bought my TH-46PZ85U
yesterday. So far HDMI1 is working fine for me but I am having a problem. If I set the pictuer to anything other then standard I get a high pitch ring coming from the TV any ideas.
Sanborn text is fine on the tv I'm typing this and whatching the news at same time.

I use my Panasonic TH-50PH9UK in an HTPC setup and it works great! I do very little normal computer browsing with my plasma mostly it is used for video and music visualizations. Text is excellent with this display when used with a computer when it is set up properly. I have no issues at all and I am always careful of leaving static images on screen for any length of time.

Also I have always used either DVI or VGA when connecting to a computer, I think this works better than HDMI for a computer connection, I use component cables when connecting to my HD cable box/DVR and I use an HDMI cable for connecting my Blu-ray player. These are my preferred cable choices for each of these applications.

I use my Panasonic TH-50PH9UK in an HTPC setup and it works great! I do very little normal computer browsing with my plasma mostly it is used for video and music visualizations. Text is excellent with this display when used with a computer when it is set up properly. I have no issues at all and I am always careful of leaving static images on screen for any length of time.

Also I have always used either DVI or VGA when connecting to a computer, I think this works better than HDMI for a computer connection, I use component cables when connecting to my HD cable box/DVR and I use an HDMI cable for connecting my Blu-ray player. These are my preferred cable choices for each of these applications.Well the Industrial models such as yours are basically a computer monitor designed specifically to accept just about any sort of PC signal on a variety of inputs so of course you're not going to have the same problems as the OP, who has a regular plasma television set which was not designed for use with PCs. Anyone buying a Panasonic primarily for use with an HTPC might be better served getting an Industrial model instead of a regular TV, unless his research and knowledge will enable him to choose a suitable video adapter and come up with settings that will allow the HTPC to work with a regular TV.

Well the Industrial models such as yours are basically a computer monitor designed specifically to accept just about any sort of PC signal on a variety of inputs so of course you're not going to have the same problems as the OP, who has a regular plasma television set which was not designed for use with PCs. Anyone buying a Panasonic primarily for use with an HTPC might be better served getting an Industrial model instead of a regular TV, unless his research and knowledge will enable him to choose a suitable video adapter and come up with settings that will allow the HTPC to work with a regular TV.


Yes, just one of the many reasons that the Panasonic pro models are my favorite displays.