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post #2881 of 8511
7/3/10 at 10:43am
Made the leap and picked up a G25 today. Once I got it home I noticed the shipping label from Panasonic to the store...2/25/10. Damn!

So now I'm wondering what to do. Search the area for a post April build date? I got a great deal (< $850) so am wondering if avoiding the rising blacks is worth paying more. Or if I would even notice it. Damn avsforum for making me worry about this stuff
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post #2882 of 8511
7/3/10 at 11:37am
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Originally Posted by gce View Post

Got my 42G25 from Amazon. Picked the date and the day it was delivered they called. They took it out of the box and we turned it on to see if everything was ok...it was.

This is the 2nd Plasma from Amazon with no problems!

Thx Abbmia and gce for the replies. I see Pilot is shipping mine also, but have no idea who the local delivery company is, so I hope it goes as smooth as your experiences. I was worried about getting it out of the box, on the stand and on before the guy left.

Also, someone else responded about gaming, so thank you also for putting my mind at ease. There will be lots of Red Dead and MW2 and other shooters played on my new plasma, maybe even my Mac for movies and stuff. Like I said burn in doesn't concern me, as I will keep the settings in the suggested range from you guys and D Nice.

I can't wait! I miss the World Cup on the new TV, but at least it will be primed and ready to roll for my Crimson Tide this fall!
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post #2883 of 8511
7/3/10 at 12:16pm
so your telling me a
post April build has no rising blacks? Is this bs or confirmed?
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post #2884 of 8511
7/3/10 at 12:23pm
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Originally Posted by PussyVampire View Post

so your telling me a
post April build has no rising blacks? Is this bs or confirmed?

Check out the link for yourself, its a few posts back.
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post #2885 of 8511
7/3/10 at 12:32pm
I have a may 2010 build..... Score?
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post #2886 of 8511
7/3/10 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by BAMABLUHD View Post

Thx Abbmia and gce for the replies. I see Pilot is shipping mine also, but have no idea who the local delivery company is, so I hope it goes as smooth as your experiences. I was worried about getting it out of the box, on the stand and on before the guy left.

Also, someone else responded about gaming, so thank you also for putting my mind at ease. There will be lots of Red Dead and MW2 and other shooters played on my new plasma, maybe even my Mac for movies and stuff. Like I said burn in doesn't concern me, as I will keep the settings in the suggested range from you guys and D Nice.

I can't wait! I miss the World Cup on the new TV, but at least it will be primed and ready to roll for my Crimson Tide this fall!

Pilot has local offices. Find the one closest to you and send them an email with all your tracking info. I did this and everything worked out great. Driver helped me take the upper box off and waited until I checked out the screen and plugged her in.
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post #2887 of 8511
7/3/10 at 3:46pm
May 2010 here too.
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post #2888 of 8511
7/3/10 at 4:18pm
Go online with the link Amazon gives you and when it shows "recovered at destination" call them and ask to track. When she says she has a time in 2 or 3 days, ask nicely for tomorrow and she will most likely help you out. Great firm.
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post #2889 of 8511
7/3/10 at 4:23pm
God I can't wait till I get my set. 50 is so small though!
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post #2890 of 8511
7/3/10 at 4:46pm
50 inch small huh. Ok here is what you do. Stick a 32 or 37 inch in the spot where the 50 will go. Now when you get the 50 it will look like a 65.

Yup it works.
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post #2891 of 8511
7/3/10 at 5:14pm
Home Theater Mag review of the G20. Make sure you read it all the way through as the review is much better than it seems from reading just the headlines.

http://hometheatermag.com/flat-panel...0_plasma_hdtv/
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post #2892 of 8511
7/3/10 at 5:45pm
thanks for the review link. But I'm still trying to figure out if he was reviewing the g20 or the movies he watched on it. I have never read a review like that in my life.
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post #2893 of 8511
7/3/10 at 6:31pm
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Originally Posted by PussyVampire View Post

thanks for the review link. But I'm still trying to figure out if he was reviewing the g20 or the movies he watched on it. I have never read a review like that in my life.

LOL I read it & thought the same thing. What a dufus... He needs to stick to the technical stuff & leave the film school comments to those who are qualified.

I'd say he generally liked the tv but hated the movies he watched on it.
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post #2894 of 8511
7/3/10 at 6:35pm
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Originally Posted by JukeBox360 View Post

God I can't wait till I get my set. 50 is so small though!

So you bought a 50 even though you think it's too small? I watch my 50 from about 7-8" & it's pretty nice at that distance. I would have liked bigger but I didn't have much more room in my current setup in my basement either. All in all I don't regret the getting the 50".
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post #2895 of 8511
7/3/10 at 6:48pm
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Originally Posted by MakoCSH View Post

Made the leap and picked up a G25 today. Once I got it home I noticed the shipping label from Panasonic to the store...2/25/10. Damn!

So now I'm wondering what to do. Search the area for a post April build date? I got a great deal (< $850) so am wondering if avoiding the rising blacks is worth paying more. Or if I would even notice it. Damn avsforum for making me worry about this stuff

2/25/10 is OK. If it was 2/15/10, I would return it.
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post #2896 of 8511
7/3/10 at 7:35pm
My g20 is built may 2010 so what's the difference on built dates?
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post #2897 of 8511
7/3/10 at 7:58pm
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Originally Posted by pwaug View Post

Home Theater Mag review of the G20. Make sure you read it all the way through as the review is much better than it seems from reading just the headlines.

http://hometheatermag.com/flat-panel...0_plasma_hdtv/

Thanks for the link.

I thought it was a fair review - goes into features much more than other reviews I've seen (some never even mention the Blu Ray options). Interestingly, the MLL they measured, even after 800 hours, is very similar to what others have reported as initial values. It will be interesting if they report on 1000+ hours.

The review noted Netflix is an "available app". Hmmm
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post #2898 of 8511
7/3/10 at 8:18pm
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Originally Posted by cubenruben View Post

My g20 is built may 2010 so what's the difference on built dates?

As I mentioned only a few posts ago, the link is on the last page!
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post #2899 of 8511
7/3/10 at 8:22pm
Still loving the set. Played some BFBC2 and went 25-9 and had a game where I was over a 3.00 KDR. My KDR's up across the board, and I get a lot more shots across the map, and I just know they say "WTF how did he see me?!?!?!". Once I get some gaming headphones I'll be unstoppable. Only complaint right now is the buzzing and me thinking that maybe I should go for the 54".
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post #2900 of 8511
7/3/10 at 10:05pm
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Originally Posted by Needanewbewbtube View Post

Still loving the set. Played some BFBC2 and went 25-9 and had a game where I was over a 3.00 KDR. My KDR's up across the board, and I get a lot more shots across the map, and I just know they say "WTF how did he see me?!?!?!". Once I get some gaming headphones I'll be unstoppable. Only complaint right now is the buzzing and me thinking that maybe I should go for the 54".

bigger is ALWAYS better. I think I might pass on a 50 and just get a VT25 58
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post #2901 of 8511
7/3/10 at 10:12pm
I've had my G20 for 1 week now and am starting to notice that the picture is grainy sometimes when the scene is dark. It happens on Blu-Ray movies and TV (Cox HD cable). Is this normal, or do I have a defective TV or HDMI cables?
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post #2902 of 8511
7/3/10 at 11:11pm
Nice options to have Juke, it's win-win.
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post #2903 of 8511
7/4/10 at 12:36am
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Originally Posted by sunshinecat View Post

I've had my G20 for 1 week now and am starting to notice that the picture is grainy sometimes when the scene is dark. It happens on Blu-Ray movies and TV (Cox HD cable). Is this normal, or do I have a defective TV or HDMI cables?

that's likely the source. You'll see more grain on a dark scene because the camera must use a higher sensitivity film or ISO resulting in increased grain or noise
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post #2904 of 8511
7/4/10 at 12:52am
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Originally Posted by dnewell228 View Post

Hey guys. I am using the new iPhone app for av forums. Pretty cool so far.

Is there any good ETA on the arrival of Netflix? I am waiting for this to reactivate my netflix account...

a) Ditto....ETA on Netflix download into Viera Cast?

b) Any other wireless adapters that will work on the 54G25 besides the panasonic branded ones?

Please assist.
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post #2905 of 8511
7/4/10 at 3:58am
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Originally Posted by HDef View Post

a) b) Any other wireless adapters that will work on the 54G25 besides the panasonic branded ones?

I have a Panasonic wireless adapter for sale. PM me if you're interested.
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post #2906 of 8511
7/4/10 at 7:17am
you are still trying to sell that thing? Craigslist man. Jeeeeszz.
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post #2907 of 8511
7/4/10 at 7:20am
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Originally Posted by hydrogin View Post

Thanks for the link.

I thought it was a fair review - goes into features much more than other reviews I've seen (some never even mention the Blu Ray options). Interestingly, the MLL they measured, even after 800 hours, is very similar to what others have reported as initial values. It will be interesting if they report on 1000+ hours.

The review noted Netflix is an "available app". Hmmm

Actually I just re-read it. I stopped at the Conclusion thinking it was done the first time but the best part was after that. The Black Level part was a good read. I wonder if they are using the sets tweaked after May 2010 with a softer voltage adjustment but at least the good black level at 800 hours is encouraging.
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post #2908 of 8511
7/4/10 at 8:15am
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Originally Posted by PussyVampire View Post

you are still trying to sell that thing? Craigslist man. Jeeeeszz.

Waiting until my Skype camera arrives then I'll put them both up on Craig's.
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post #2909 of 8511
7/4/10 at 8:55am
Great pic on both tv's.
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post #2910 of 8511
7/4/10 at 10:39am
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Originally Posted by Camster View Post

The Black Level part was a good read. I wonder if they are using the sets tweaked after May 2010 with a softer voltage adjustment but at least the good black level at 800 hours is encouraging.

Hard to say. In the addendum, the author states they ran the set for 24hrs/day for 4 weeks before making the last MLL measurement @800 hours. Before the 4-week run, they had it for an unspecified amount of time. That means they had their set in mid-to-late May at the latest.

So its possible the test set had a May mfg date if Panasonic expressed it out of the factory. But it could easily be April as well.

Home Theater is a fairly popular site with a print edition, so if Panasonic had a significantly revised "rising blacks" algorithm in production, they would be a good set of hands to place a demo into.
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