I have a Panasonic 42pz800e (european model) which I've been trying to calibrate using CalMan and a Spyder 3. I calibrate black level using GetGray/DVE and set the contrast to achieve a luminance of 30-40 ft lamberts.
No matter what I do, the gamma will not reach past 2.0, and the picture (midtones) looks slightly washed out.
If anyone has an idea of what to do, please speak up:-)

BTW, the european model only has; Normal, Cinema, Dynamic and Enviroment modes. I am currently using Cinema since Normal has some kind of black shift.

That's normal for Panasonic displays. Sony displays typically have a 2.0 gamma when calibrated as well.

Nothing you can do about it really, other than adding an external video processor or getting another display.

No matter what I do, the gamma will not reach past 2.0, and the picture (midtones) looks slightly washed out.
If anyone has an idea of what to do, please speak up:-)

BTW, the european model only has; Normal, Cinema, Dynamic and Enviroment modes. I am currently using Cinema since Normal has some kind of black shift.Cinema is the best you can do on this set.

Hi,

I've heard people recommending the use of 'cinema mode' to calibrate...Why would that be?

I have Sony plasma which has a 'Movie mode’; however it also has a 'user1' and 'user2' mode to make personal adjustments.

Am I better off making my adjustments in 'movie mode'? Is 'movie mode' better because there are improvements made in the 'service menu’?

I'm happy with my adjustments in the 'user mode', but just wondered if I could do better in the 'movie mode'?

Thanks

I've heard people recommending the use of 'cinema mode' to calibrate...Why would that be?
Well it really depends on the display. With Panasonics you usually only have Dynamic/Standard/Cinema, each of which have their own gamma response. (amongst other things) Cinema is the most accurate with them.

With Sony, they usually have a lot of adjustments locked out in modes other than user, so you're probably best to calibrate with that.