The Official Pioneer 9G Elite KURO Owner's Discussion Thread - Page 795

Originally Posted by baron2

My thoughts exactly, there was no home or retail use picture when I 1st turned it on.

Need to check hours to make sure this is actually a new in box pro 111 but don't know how to do that, some have said from reading other post that you need special tools to do it.

Originally Posted by Jim Boden

You need ControlCal. For more info, go here http://www.controlcal.com/forum/index.php

Originally Posted by avsnoob10

I don't remember seeing home or retail option. Pretty positive, I think now I definitely need to check hours.

Originally Posted by baron2

If you dont see the home or retail picture then does it mean that the set has been powered on after leaving the factory?

Originally Posted by mlpetrozelli

Can one ControlCal package work on both a 6020 and 101FD or am I stuck buying both? If so, am I just better off having it professionally done instead?

Originally Posted by avsnoob10

I am not sure if 101 has the same menu in terms of choosing home/retail when you power up first time but pretty sure 151 did so assuming 111 should have it as well.

Originally Posted by baron2

My thoughts exactly, there was no home or retail use picture when I 1st turned it on.

Need to check hours to make sure this is actually a new in box pro 111 but don't know how to do that, some have said from reading other post that you need special tools to do it.

Originally Posted by progprog

You need to buy separate Profiles for those panels.

Originally Posted by mlpetrozelli

Much appreciated. So in your opinion does an ISF for a few hundred more to have both done exhibit much better results than only buying the ControlCals?

Originally Posted by baron2

My thoughts exactly, there was no home or retail use picture when I 1st turned it on.

Need to check hours to make sure this is actually a new in box pro 111 but don't know how to do that, some have said from reading other post that you need special tools to do it.

Originally Posted by baron2

D-NICE,
Are you saying that a pro-111 should see the home/retail?

Originally Posted by baron2

Thanks D-NICE, PROGPROG said the same thing, nice to get 2 factional replys Sent you a pm asking if you will be in my area, Kansas City any time soon

Originally Posted by baron2

progprog,

Thanks for all the helpfull info again. This is a great forum for info and to also keep some sanity.

By the way from a post I sent a few weeks ago, tried to get the pro-101 at reduced price to go along with my pro-111, no such luck B/M store wouldnt budge on their price. Ended up buying a pdp-5010 that was a Sam's club liquidation tv. all sealed up in the box, white strapes attached, Sams Club stickers on the box and they checked out with Sams club, I go their often so I knew who to talk to their. There was 3 of these 5010's sitting way back deep in the warehouse full of dust on the boxes. I got in trouble for posting the price in the non elite threads so lets just say it was cheaper than the cheapest 50 inch panel made by any company making plasma's.

Not a bad picture at all, not as good as the elight 9g but not bad at all especially at the price I paid

Originally Posted by prepress

The 5010 is a very good TV. In fact, I went to the store all set to buy one a while back (also at a good price), and then saw it side-by-side with a 111. I left with a 111. There was enough of a difference to convince me. But absent the 111, I thought the 5010 was the best-looking thing there.

Originally Posted by progprog

And from what I hear, a really good calibrator can squeeze out that little extra bit of PQ that brings the non-Elites nearly on par with the Elites. That seems to be a key difference, from what I can tell.....with more limited user-adjustable settings compared to the Elites, it takes someone like D-Nice to really get optimal performance from those panels.

Originally Posted by p59teitel

+1. What I tried to do myself with my 500M and 600M vs. D-Nice's calibration of my 5080 can best be expressed by this box score.

Originally Posted by steve230323

I have a year old 151 and have been hearing alot of popping / cracking noises from the back of the set. It is a hard sound to describe. It is almost like a when a house settles. This is not the buzzing that everyone talks about it is more like the plastic on the back of the TV is "creeking". It happens probably once every half an hour or so.

Does this make any sense at all? As I said it is hard to describe.

Thanks,
Steve

Originally Posted by guyharrisonphoto

Hello,

I am looking for a pioneer screen. There are a few available from internet resellers who are not pioneer authorized dealers. Pioneer says its warranty will not be valid if the sets are purchased from someone who is not an authorized dealer.

If I purchase a NIB set from a reseller who is not an authorized dealer, can I still purchase an extended warranty? I see that SquareTrade will sell one in that situation, with the warranty starting 60 days after the purchase. Their prices are astronomical, however, at almost $600 for four years regardless for any set not just ones without warranties. This is more than BB!

What about Mack or other companies?

I wanted to find this out before I buy anything. One of the sellers says that they can sell a CPS warranty but this company has probably the worst online reviews of any.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Originally Posted by neonleon29

I have an HD cable box for Verizon FiOS. When watching some HD programs, they do not come up as full screen. Instead they look to be 4:3 aspect ratio. Is there a setting on the cable box or 151 that I need to change? Thanks.