Hi everyone. I have noticed something with my tv primarily or more noticably since viewing with blu-ray.

I have a Panasonic plasma (2 years old) and dont' know the model off hand. I have noticed that when viewing blu-ray, the tv seems to be trying to adjust or shift the black level depending on what is on the screen at that time.

In otherwords, if it is a static shot of two people and everything is stable but then the camera pans a bit to one side to include a slightly brighter object, the tv lowers the brightness automatically. This is a very subtle shift but I notice it with my keen eyes. Sometimes it is quite annoying because it seems to have trouble finding the level it wants and is "hunting" up and down.

I never seemed to notice this until switching to blu-ray using the HDMI input on my tv. I have the black level set to "light" on both the tv and blu-ray.

Anybody else know if this is normal?
Jasper

Do a search for "floating blacks"

yea it s a Panasonic problem...luckily i do not have that problem with mine....i did though when i had the 42pz80u...but returned it and went bigger now i have no problems with floating blacks....maybe i got lucky? because it seems it happens a lot based on the forums i've read