Looking very seriously at the Panny G10, 50". Saw one for the first time tonight, and was kind of thrown off by the frame. First, the silver fade looks kind of odd to me (maybe it takes getting used to), and second, there is a seam near the bottom corners (ie, not the appearance of a one piece frame). Anyone else noticed this? Saw the S1, and it had a seamless frame from the front view.

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Looking very seriously at the Panny G10, 50". Saw one for the first time tonight, and was kind of thrown off by the frame. First, the silver fade looks kind of odd to me (maybe it takes getting used to), and second, there is a seam near the bottom corners (ie, not the appearance of a one piece frame). Anyone else noticed this? Saw the S1, and it had a seamless frame from the front view.When i first saw the G10 in the stores i was also thrown off by the bezel - i thought it looked cheap and i wasn't a fan of the silver fade along the bottom on the G10, but now that i have a 46G10 in my living room it looks a LOT better than it did in the stores and i actually like the silver fade along the bottom - it's a nice effect. The little seam near the bottom corners isn't really noticeable even when i look directly at it and even then it looks fine. The bezel is nice and thin like a Pro model and has a sort of fluid look to it. It's grown on me and i like it now.

Besides, i'm so captivated by how much better the picture quality is compared to the PZ700U it replaced none of this matters anyway.

http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/502/46G10_on_Peerless_Arm_Mount_Sunset_13.jpg

Is that a vcr there Larry :eek:


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When i first saw the G10 in the stores i was also thrown off by the bezel - i thought it looked cheap and i wasn't a fan of the silver fade along the bottom on the G10, but now that i have a 46G10 in my living room it looks a LOT better than it did in the stores and i actually like the silver fade along the bottom - it's a nice effect. The little seam near the bottom corners isn't really noticeable even when i look directly at it and even then it looks fine. The bezel is nice and thin like a Pro model and has a sort of fluid look to it. It's grown on me and i like it now.

Besides, i'm so captivated by how much better the picture quality is compared to the PZ700U it replaced none of this matters anyway.

http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/502/46G10_on_Peerless_Arm_Mount_Sunset_13.jpg

Randy, do you (or any other) G10 owners find the silver fade at all distracting ? It's my biggest fear in purchasing on of the 12g sets.

Randy, do you (or any other) G10 owners find the silver fade at all distracting ? It's my biggest fear in purchasing on of the 12g sets.Actually i found that i like it. It doesn't attract my eye at all, and it's the only thing on the front of the TV that is NOT reflective so that is a good thing. It's not distracting at all - it just kinda fades in and looks kinda pleasant. If that silver fade were not there i imagine there would be reflection from that scooped area but as it is, the fade prevents reflection there.

The Panasonic logo on the bottom is a little distracting though, but they all have that so oh well :)

http://gallery.avsforum.com/data/502/46G10_on_Peerless_Arm_Mount_Sunset_11.jpg