NEW Plasma Break-In Images - Page 2

Originally Posted by dlt123me

All these break-in v.s. no break-in arguments make since and I can see why some prefer to not use the break-in images.

To me it just seems logical that if we follow a break-in process, using these or other image files, all plasma phosphors will get even usage rather than the random phosphor usage from just normal TV viewing.

If you just watch normally it makes since that some phosphors would not get the same work out as they would get with a color file image break-in period.

So I will use these images so my set can start out with an even plasma phosphor break-in... I'll just not be in a hurry and give my set some rest so I don't overwork or overheat the unit...

To be honest, I'm not sure if it really makes a difference, but to me it will and that's all that counts when it comes down to it...

YMMV.
Dennis

Originally Posted by RYAXIN

While I did not use the break in dvd but rather took the cautious approach of lowering the contrast and brightness and was careful not to leave static images for a lengthy period of time, I certainly don't see any harm in using it to break in the plasma evenly. If it does not harm the plasma and if it is used wisely then I say it's a great tool to own.

Originally Posted by chadmak09

No need to get into that "break-in or not to break-in" discussion.

I agree with you when it comes to alot of what you say..

Manufacturers don't tell people to use these break-in disks/images.

Its just something that a small group (like you said) does in order to break-in the pixels uniformally and to speed up the break-in process.

noone has to do this.
Its just what some of us choose to do and have had very good results doing.

IMO, there is nothing wrong with just watching your plasma as soon as you get it (with responsibility of course).
Heck, this is what it is made for .

I just recommend the break-in images/disk because I have had such a great experience doing so.
There have been times that I have fallen asleep and left the TV guide page/dvd menu/game on the screen for as long as 10 hours. And I never even saw a hint of IR.

Was the Break-in images/DVD responsible for that? maybe, maybe not.
Heck, it could just be that the Kuro's are just that good at battling IR/burn.
I dunno.
All I know is something worked, so I continue to do what I have been doing and use the break-in DVD/images and reccommend people to use it.

but that is not to say that there is anything wrong with just watching the set as soon as you get it or that you will not have the same results I have had without using the break-in DVD/images.

-Chad

Originally Posted by PooperScooper

If you want to hasten the initial burn off, just run white screen at high contrast for some amount of time. The easiest thing to do is just be sensible - watch and enjoy your plasma and don't worry. You really have to work at burn-in.

larry

Originally Posted by RYAXIN

if there is no harm in using it

Originally Posted by RandyWalters

All the images i'm currently using are from the first link below, and next i'll poke around the 2nd link when i have a lot of time to kill. It seems that the only resolution that completely filled my whole screen are the ones that are 1920x1080 so i download them in that format if there is a choice. I'm also using them with my picture slideshow screen saver for my widescreen PC monitor. There are various categories on the left of the page but i like the Landscapes, Beaches, Sunsets, and Cityscapes images. My GF likes the Nature images.

http://www.freehdwallpapers.com/category/Landscapes/

http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_b...ads/date/hdtv/

Originally Posted by optivity

Good point, so where is the empirical research to support the value in using the Break-in DVD?

If this thing is so great... why doesn't Pioneer, Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Vizio, or any manufacturer recommend using it?

Why don't any of this Forum's "heavyweights," sans one, use it themselves?

Originally Posted by optivity

I cannot understand the whole break-in DVD / slideshow static image mania. Raise the contrast level for my new PDP and run it non-stop for hundreds of hours... I think not.

Why don't people just watch full screen content for a few hundred hours?

Originally Posted by Pepster returns

+1

This break in thread is just plain silly.

It is best to simply follow Panasonic's break in advice. The manufacturer is the expert as they designed, developed and built their own product.

If you really feel the need to 'break in' your TV (gawd knows why...) just display a single even neutral light grey still picture. When the screen saver kicks in, this image will revert to a mid grey, ensuring that the R,G and B elements are driven evenly at the same intensity. No need to display colours.

Just remember, 100hours 'run in' using special slides, is 100hours less program viewing time before the TV wears out, and 100hours of wasted electricity, and 100hours of unnecessary additional greenhouse gas produced.

Originally Posted by rintu

Copied the images into an SD card and the TV says cannot read file. I can view it on my PC. I viewed another SD card on the TV - so the SC card slot works. Also, I was able to view those 20 break-in images from the website of Evangelos Angelides. So, how do i get these 120 images to work ?????????

Originally Posted by rintu

Copied the images into an SD card and the TV says cannot read file. I can view it on my PC. I viewed another SD card on the TV - so the SC card slot works. Also, I was able to view those 20 break-in images from the website of Evangelos Angelides. So, how do i get these 120 images to work ?????????

Originally Posted by yzzub

...see page 1 of this thread, post #17 and 18.
They may help.

Originally Posted by darklordjames

Command prompt:
ren *.jpeg *.jpg

Done.

Originally Posted by RandyWalters

All the images i'm currently using are from the first link below, and next i'll poke around the 2nd link when i have a lot of time to kill. It seems that the only resolution that completely filled my whole screen are the ones that are 1920x1080 so i download them in that format if there is a choice. I'm also using them with my picture slideshow screen saver for my widescreen PC monitor. There are various categories on the left of the page but i like the Landscapes, Beaches, Sunsets, and Cityscapes images. My GF likes the Nature images.

http://www.freehdwallpapers.com/category/Landscapes/

http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_b...ads/date/hdtv/

Originally Posted by webapalooza

That issue has been fixed in the new version of the images I just uploaded. Without going into boring technical detail, all JPG images are not created equally. There are different "flavors" of JPG, and plasma TVs (or the Panasonic at least) is very finicky about the exact format of the image files. Digital cameras are the same way (try saving any old JPG file off the internet to a memory card and then sticking it into your digital camera. Odds are that the camera will not be able to display it on the LCD screen.)

I collaborated with another user who has a Panasonic and we worked out the proper format that the images needed to be in, so if you download the latest version of my images they should work. If not, let me know.

Originally Posted by chadmak09

I still recommend using the break in disk .

I posted my feelings and philosophy on this subject a while back.

here is that post:

Originally Posted by JazzGuyy

I don't know how much of that still applies. That Panasonic material is over 4 years old and a lot has changed in plasma technology in the past 4 years. Many of the myths are still around though.

Originally Posted by Wilson-Flyer

OK... FINALLY... After almost 10 years on this forum, it's official.

Now I really HAVE seen everything.

Originally Posted by optivity

Like running the Break-in DVD with your new $5000 PDP for 100s of non-stop-hours makes more sense because some anonymous individual you chatted with in an Internet forum told you to.