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post #8101 of 8347
5/4/12 at 10:18am
Hey guys!

I got my P42S30 today, but have a little problem, maybe you could help.
The thing is i can't get subtitles to work with .mkv files (playing from USB) using the media player.
Tried .srt and .sub. The name of the sub file is the same as the .mkv, but the media player just doesn't see it.

Is there any solution to this problem other than hardcoding the sub into the .mkv?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: nevermind, solved it with MKV Merge, thanks anyway!
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post #8102 of 8347
5/4/12 at 11:15am
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Originally Posted by larkowski1 View Post

I was on the phone with Panasonic this morning for 1 hour and 3 minutes including be transferred to concierge to have my service appointment set up. Thanks to tfoltz who has the information in his signature. It was tremendously helpful. The tech tried to blame it on CATS which I expected and also the firmware which of course was updated. The she tried to blame it on my calibration and told me to watch in vivid mode. I confirmed that it still does it on all picture modes from all sources. She the told me that this was a mystery and that's when I gave her the service bulletin number. It was still another 20 min or so of mostly being on hold, but eventually I was given a service appointment for Friday. I'll update again after I hopefully receive the patched EEPROM.

I got a new A-board installed today in my 46ST30. 2 of the DRV values were off from before in the service menu, but it looks great either way. I went ahead and restored them to the values I had before.

My PDP EEP value was 42.5c, and now is 42.5d just as others have reported. I can't see the fbr in the one blu-ray where I thought it was really noticeable. I haven't checked others.

So glad for this forum or that would have probably driven me crazy trying to get it resolved.
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post #8103 of 8347
5/4/12 at 12:30pm
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Originally Posted by chunon View Post

You can access Prime Videos on Amazon thru viera connect.

Ha, well even better!
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post #8104 of 8347
5/5/12 at 6:33pm
Has anyone had experience with "weak" pixels with their ST30? I bought my P50ST30 about 5 months ago and suddenly have a row of pixels (well, maybe 80% of the pixels of that row) that get temporarily stuck in a color (usually magenta-ish).

Switching between red, green, blue, and yellow backgrounds several times usually fixes the entire row up. However, if I switch to an entirely black screen and then go to a white one, all of those pixels get stuck again.

I tried UDPixel but it didn't work. Any advice/experiences with a problem like this?

Thanks.
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post #8105 of 8347
5/8/12 at 7:44am
I am having my tv maintenance today due to the buzzing noise. I wrote down all the service menu settings in case they changed for some reason. I knew to avoid the volume buttons however it seems that 5 and 7 also changed some setting. Any chance there is a all tv default for the WBadjust method and color temp?

Mine are currently 0 and warm.

Edit: I am not exactly sure how these settings apply or when but it seem that warm and cool color temp settings are used to adjust the cuts and gain for those specific modes, they are not an actual setting.
Perhaps cool applies to cool1 and cool2 and warm settings within the service menu apply to warm 1 and warm 2 in the user menus?

Either case I don't think I screwed anything up

As for WBadjust... I cant seem to notice any difference no matter what I set it to.. Still don't understand that one.
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post #8106 of 8347
5/8/12 at 10:39am
If you didn't adjust the Standard def matrix the settings are still there and can be copied to the HD side.

You can adjust cool, normal and warm. They correspond to cool2 normal and warm2. Warm 1 and cool 1 are averages.

After an adjustment you have to leave the service mode to see any results.
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post #8107 of 8347
5/8/12 at 11:45am
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Originally Posted by PRO710HD View Post

Has anyone been able to a snag a good deal on 3D glasses for their ST30 yet?

If you don't mind aftermarket, I got the PS3 ones and I am pretty impressed, no ghosting or anything and the color seems to stay nice and bright. They can be found on amazon for i think around 50 but i snag them on ebay for about 35 or so.
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post #8108 of 8347
5/8/12 at 1:29pm
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Originally Posted by whipit View Post

If you didn't adjust the Standard def matrix the settings are still there and can be copied to the HD side.

You can adjust cool, normal and warm. They correspond to cool2 normal and warm2. Warm 1 and cool 1 are averages.

After an adjustment you have to leave the service mode to see any results.

Alright sounds like I am good then, basically all I did was just change the cool/warm/normal field. I didn't know if that was a setting or just showing different menus. Thanks for the response and also with the SD mode idea. I can end all paranoia
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post #8109 of 8347
5/8/12 at 2:55pm
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Originally Posted by Shinyav View Post

Alright sounds like I am good then, basically all I did was just change the cool/warm/normal field. I didn't know if that was a setting or just showing different menus. Thanks for the response and also with the SD mode idea. I can end all paranoia

Unless you touched volume up or volume down when you were in the service menu you didnt really change anything, all you did was cycle thru the various color temps as if you were going to adjust one of them.
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post #8110 of 8347
5/9/12 at 7:06am
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Originally Posted by larkowski1 View Post

I bought my set (46ST30) at Christmas time (december) from Amazon. It's an April build with a corresponding older serial number and PDP EEP value of 42.5c. I updated the firmware to 2.20 because I was seeing what I thought was fbr (dragging images from my laptop screen onto the TV screen caused substantial fluctuations in brightness) and that firmware fixed that problem. I was told on this forum that a firmware update doesn't fix fbr, but I wasn't seeing it afterward so I was counting myself as fortunate.

Well, last night my wife and I watched "Everything Must Go" on BluRay and there is a scene where Will Ferrell is talking to the neighbor across the street and every time the camera switched from Ferrell to her, I definitely saw fbr (very obvious and noticeable). Argh. Guess I'll call Panasonic on Monday.

Interestingly, on my post-A board swap 42" ST30, I can still see FBr on the Pandora screen saver, albeit not as severe as before. However, on my 60" ST30 (which according to SM, is also is post A board swap) the background did not flicker once to a brighter or darker shade on the same screensaver.
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post #8111 of 8347
5/20/12 at 8:52pm
Is the fluctuating brightness or flickering still a problem on these sets? I currently found a good price on the 55 inch ST30 at a local store.
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post #8112 of 8347
5/21/12 at 4:52am
Sad to see this thread dying out. I can see why people "upgrade" even when the panel they have is still working. It's freakin' addictive, the excitement of it all, researching and reading all the reviews/threads...then next year's models come out and we're all kind of just left with nothing more than the memory of the emotional high of achieving technological brilliance while watching in envy all the present buyers experiencing that which we crave..ah well.
I'm really impressed with my 42" and 60" ST30 panels. I never think the 60" is too dim. I did sometimes with the 42", when it was in the living room, but in the bedroom it also, I find, never lacks for brightness.
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post #8113 of 8347
5/21/12 at 5:43am
I agree mfrey, it will be more than a few years, hopefully, before I will be in the market again. My 42 ST30 is doing just fine in the bedroom and the VT25 in the family room is just superb. Once I tinkered with the ST's settings with the help of the folks over on the ST30 DYI Settings thread, I was able to get it to rival the VT25. I have happy campers in both rooms of viewing.

Yes, the ST was a bit dark. It was quite evident when leaving the VT25 to continue viewing a program on the ST in the bedroom. Not fun at all. The DYI settings changed that for me and hopefully for others. I do think that a Pro Calibration is a must for the larger screen ST30s. No if's, and's or but's about it. Give up a few beers or new toys and get it done. It will be some of the best money you ever spent. You will be amazed day after day and each night with the PQ these new plasmas can pump out. I will be lurking here as long as the thread pops up on the front and will help if I can.

Cheers!
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post #8114 of 8347
5/21/12 at 8:02am
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Originally Posted by jumpman23j View Post

Is the fluctuating brightness or flickering still a problem on these sets? I currently found a good price on the 55 inch ST30 at a local store.

Fluctuating brightness information is in my signature. It may or may not be an issue depending on the build date/serial number.
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post #8115 of 8347
5/21/12 at 8:25am
Jimmy/mfrey, I agree with both of you. My 60" st 30 isn't going anywhere. I love this thing. Now about pro calibration, anyone know a price and if anyone is in Utah that would calibrate my set?
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post #8116 of 8347
5/21/12 at 8:26am
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Originally Posted by tfoltz View Post

Fluctuating brightness information is in my signature. It may or may not be an issue depending on the build date/serial number.

Hey tfoltz, you can add me to the 72.53 60" owners, also. Mine came like this (November build, MJ1314) and on the Pandora screen saver FBr test it doesn't flicker once.
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post #8117 of 8347
5/21/12 at 10:01am
I have a 55" st30 in my bedroom. Amazing picture. Nice and bright. Love it. No problems at all!
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post #8118 of 8347
5/21/12 at 10:47am
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Originally Posted by xmtlkidx View Post

Jimmy/mfrey, I agree with both of you. My 60" st 30 isn't going anywhere. I love this thing. Now about pro calibration, anyone know a price and if anyone is in Utah that would calibrate my set?

You're going to pay north of $300 for a good calibration. Check the "Display Calibration" thread sticky for a list of pro calibrators. Many of them do tours, enjoy your set.
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post #8119 of 8347
5/21/12 at 10:48am
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Originally Posted by KAD08BULLITT View Post

I have a 55" st30 in my bedroom. Amazing picture. Nice and bright. Love it. No problems at all!

I'll second that I have a pretty flawless 55" inch also
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post #8120 of 8347
5/21/12 at 12:53pm
guess I have been playing a little too much Pacman CE DX on my Panny 55st30, (actually think i fell asleep and left it on overnight).
Now the maze is retained on the background on grey/white presentations from any media/source.

Tried running the built in scrolling retention a few times, but didnt get any better. any suggestions or is this permanent burn in?
FYI, did the 100 hour initial slides when purchased in Nov 11
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post #8121 of 8347
5/21/12 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by D_N_G View Post

guess I have been playing a little too much Pacman CE DX on my Panny 55st30, (actually think i fell asleep and left it on overnight).
Now the maze is retained on the background on grey/white presentations from any media/source.

Tried running the built in scrolling retention a few times, but didnt get any better. any suggestions or is this permanent burn in?
FYI, did the 100 hour initial slides when purchased in Nov 11

I've heard white noise is effective sometimes in reducing IR.
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post #8122 of 8347
5/21/12 at 2:17pm
The pixel flipper on the Disney WOW disc also works well.
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post #8123 of 8347
5/21/12 at 5:37pm
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Originally Posted by mfrey0118 View Post

Interestingly, on my post-A board swap 42" ST30, I can still see FBr on the Pandora screen saver, albeit not as severe as before. However, on my 60" ST30 (which according to SM, is also is post A board swap) the background did not flicker once to a brighter or darker shade on the same screensaver.

I can still see it on the Pandora screensaver if I look, but it's 25% of what it was before the A-board swap and I haven't noticed it in a movie since.
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post #8124 of 8347
5/21/12 at 5:40pm
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Originally Posted by D_N_G View Post

guess I have been playing a little too much Pacman CE DX on my Panny 55st30, (actually think i fell asleep and left it on overnight).
Now the maze is retained on the background on grey/white presentations from any media/source.

Tried running the built in scrolling retention a few times, but didnt get any better. any suggestions or is this permanent burn in?
FYI, did the 100 hour initial slides when purchased in Nov 11

I just got a Denon AVR and the background it shows for internet radio/etc burns in very quickly. Fortunately for me, 15 minutes of scrolling and it's long gone. I watch espn channels a fair bit and have never had a problem. It's weird how some sources are worse than others. I would continue the scrolling and white noise and other screensavers (itunes visualizer in fullscreen, etc) and give it some more time.
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post #8125 of 8347
5/22/12 at 4:28am
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Originally Posted by larkowski1 View Post

I just got a Denon AVR and the background it shows for internet radio/etc burns in very quickly. Fortunately for me, 15 minutes of scrolling and it's long gone. I watch espn channels a fair bit and have never had a problem. It's weird how some sources are worse than others. I would continue the scrolling and white noise and other screensavers (itunes visualizer in fullscreen, etc) and give it some more time.

I can attest to the burn in susceptibility of this 30 series. The 60"-er I got has "encore" burned into the bottom right hand corner. The previous owner kept the panel on Vivid and the channel on Encore and would let it run all day every day and he did this for about 2 months. Even though I did the 100 hour panel prep for him, that stupid logo won't go away, despite hours and hours of scroll bar, color slides, and Disney's Pixel Shifter. But I cannot really see it on normal content, and ultimately, I got the panel for dirt, dirt cheap (3 figures) so I'm still happy. PQ is fantastic.
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post #8126 of 8347
5/22/12 at 5:15am
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Originally Posted by chunon View Post

You're going to pay north of $300 for a good calibration. Check the "Display Calibration" thread sticky for a list of pro calibrators. Many of them do tours, enjoy your set.

Not necessarily. The ST30 lacks in depth controls so some calibrators might give you a discount. My guy (Don McLaughlin, Precision Video Calibrations) gave me an excellent price on my P42ST30 and still worked on it for over 3 hours. It was well worth it, also. I mean, I got really good settings from my DIY thread but it still can't compare to a professional calibration, IMO.
Another plus is that when I got my 60" ST30, I plugged in the calibrated settings for my 42" panel and they look great. It will be interesting to see how close they are in actual measurements to the settings we achieved on the smaller panel when I get Don back out to do his thing again.
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post #8127 of 8347
5/22/12 at 8:26am
I have a 50" ST30, purchased in November 2011. I am very happy with the set.

Thank you D-Nice, Jimmy, and others in the DIY Settings thread for improving the picture quality...very helpful.

A month ago my set began a very annoying buzz that was louder when the screen was brighter. At night I watch baseball or basketball from about 15-feet away. Normally, the house is quiet, and the tv volume is on 12. With the buzz, I had to turn the volume up to 18 or 20, so the buzz was very annoying and distracting.

So, I put in a service call to Panasonic...what a hassle even though I had registered the tv...on hold...transferred...call back...fax in receipt...set up appointment...explain problem at least 5 times...reschedule...whew!

Buzz was coming from the upper-left when facing the front of the tv. Repairman listens to buzz and takes off approx. 25 screws to remove the back panel. He then tightens the top screw on a board, and the buzz is instantly gone. That screw was more than a 1/2 turn loose! He found 3 more screws that were loose.

Shinyav had a similar buzz and fix. Thank you for posting.

Thanks to all who post useful info on this forum...very educational and helpful!
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post #8128 of 8347
5/22/12 at 9:31am
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Originally Posted by mfrey0118 View Post

Not necessarily. The ST30 lacks in depth controls so some calibrators might give you a discount. My guy (Don McLaughlin, Precision Video Calibrations) gave me an excellent price on my P42ST30 and still worked on it for over 3 hours. It was well worth it, also. I mean, I got really good settings from my DIY thread but it still can't compare to a professional calibration, IMO.
Another plus is that when I got my 60" ST30, I plugged in the calibrated settings for my 42" panel and they look great. It will be interesting to see how close they are in actual measurements to the settings we achieved on the smaller panel when I get Don back out to do his thing again.

Glad you got a good deal but at least in my area 300 + is the going rate, Chad has done 3 of my sets and does an excellent job. Spent a good amount of time on my ST30, even tho it lacks a CMS it is still very adjustable.
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post #8129 of 8347
5/22/12 at 10:26am
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Originally Posted by deboy922 View Post

I have a 50" ST30, purchased in November 2011. I am very happy with the set.

Thank you D-Nice, Jimmy, and others in the DIY Settings thread for improving the picture quality...very helpful.

A month ago my set began a very annoying buzz that was louder when the screen was brighter. At night I watch baseball or basketball from about 15-feet away. Normally, the house is quiet, and the tv volume is on 12. With the buzz, I had to turn the volume up to 18 or 20, so the buzz was very annoying and distracting.

So, I put in a service call to Panasonic...what a hassle even though I had registered the tv...on hold...transferred...call back...fax in receipt...set up appointment...explain problem at least 5 times...reschedule...whew!

Buzz was coming from the upper-left when facing the front of the tv. Repairman listens to buzz and takes off approx. 25 screws to remove the back panel. He then tightens the top screw on a board, and the buzz is instantly gone. That screw was more than a 1/2 turn loose! He found 3 more screws that were loose.

Shinyav had a similar buzz and fix. Thank you for posting.

Thanks to all who post useful info on this forum...very educational and helpful!

Thanks for this useful post. I have the same tv and bought in nov. I noticed the buzz about a month after I bought it. It had a small amount of noise from the power board when I got it but this buzz is just like you describe. Good to know it can easily be fixed.
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post #8130 of 8347
5/22/12 at 3:41pm
My tv that I got in March of last year developed the same super loud buzz. Up to that point it had been dead quite. It would buzz very loud for about 10 minutes and then drop to a lower but still noticeable buzz. Drove me crazy and of course I was out of warranty. Sunday I took the back panel off and the top screw on the upper left board was loose on mine. Tightened it up and it has been quite. A hassle to do but quite easy.
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