Official LG XXPZ950 Owners Thread - Page 28

Originally Posted by derod68


Hi Lifesun,

I upgraded from a PZ750 to a PZ950 in part due to the TBF. Honestly, and I speak only for myself, it's not a very beneficial feature. I still get substantial reflection from Chandelier in Dining Room-if on and doesn't do much to prevent slight "washiness" if room is bright/daytime. (Pre-POT tweaks )

I am new to to this Plasma, LCD/LED thing so I can't really compare to any other Brands, however, it's wasn't a make or break for me in my upgrade.

I just can't credit the TV's Great PQ on the TBF in my opinion

I don't regret the upgrade due to overall features, especially the higher Contrast Ratio, which I feel was the make or break factor for me.

Originally Posted by nshvydky

Well, today a tech replaced two boards (for newer rev.) and I had the same effect like you described above. So it did not fix the entire problem.

When I told the tech, that I had one 60PZ950 without this problem (the first one), he told me that all of them have this problem in some degree. Also he told me that TVs itself could have quite different parts (inside), depends on date and fab.

It seems that LG uses service code to describe what exactly inside TV. Also tech used it to find compatible parts.
Mine TV service code is 60PZ950-UA.AUSZLHR. So guys, what service codes do you have?

Originally Posted by lifesun

Do you know if the tech that came out tested any voltages?

Originally Posted by lifesun

When I was tweaking the pots on my pv450 I ended up with quite a few picture distortions. I put all the voltages back to the spec on the label inside the tv and it fixed the issues, but I also have a much cleaner picture now, much less noise, etc. There is one pot that adjusts the POP of the picture and this may be causing these fluctuations.

Originally Posted by Matt Stieg

Hey nshvydky, have you been watching your blu-rays in 24p? In the PV450 thread, lifesun mentioned a similar problem to yours and said that switching to 60hz instead of 24p seemed to help. Maybe try those same scenes you posted earlier in 60hz?

Originally Posted by nshvydky

Switching to 24p may be reduce it a little, but problem is still there, you just see it on different scenes.
Actually I had a chance to check 60PZ950 with the old panel version, and I did not see this effect. There are some brightness fluctuations, but not gamma or color.

Originally Posted by nshvydky

Actually I had a chance to check 60PZ950 with the old panel version, and I did not see this effect. There are some brightness fluctuations, but not gamma or color.

Originally Posted by nshvydky

Today I got 3-rd replacement. Same service code, so the same panel and boards. Manufactured in December. Same problem...

Originally Posted by th3third


Do you now believe the problem is the panel and not the boards? If so we're probably SOL. I doubt LG is going to replace the whole panel with something that actually works. They will say, "These fluctuations are within normal operating parameters," continue to replace boards and other parts that won't fix the problem until our warranties run out, then we will be on our own, because that is the cheapest option for them.

Originally Posted by th3third

Do you now believe the problem is the panel and not the boards? If so we're probably SOL. I doubt LG is going to replace the whole panel with something that actually works. They will say, "These fluctuations are within normal operating parameters," continue to replace boards and other parts that won't fix the problem until our warranties run out, then we will be on our own, because that is the cheapest option for them.

Originally Posted by lifesun

Watched horrible bosses on my pv450 last night and saw the FBR issue again. I hadn't saw the issue since the voltage adjustment, but it's still here although reduced.

Originally Posted by pz750

I wanted to share my calibration settings for pz950 owners from my 20 point IRE calibration. I have a pz750 but these settings should work for pz950s. i know one user with a pz950 has already mentioned he was able to get a much clearer picture quality with these settings as well.

All i can say is that my picture has drastically improved and looks clearer and crisper than any preset setting, including THX settings!!

original calibration post: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...7#post21494197

as the link shows i used colorHCFR along with an iDisplay2 to do a complete 20 point IRE to adjust to 6500K.

My goal is to get the best picture out of this thing so feel free to try these settings and let me know what you think. Thanks!

contrast 75
brightness 52
h sharp 39
v sharp 39
color 50
tint 0
dynamic contrast off
noise low
super res off
gamma medium
black level low
color gamut standard
edge off
color filter off
color temp warm
method 20 point ire

IRE, R, G, B
5,-5,-3,8
10, 5,0,22
15,0,-1,9
20,4,0,34
25,-2,-1,32
30,4,0,8
35,-1,-1,50
40,-3,0,32
45,-8,-1,27
50,-9,0,26
55,-6,0,23
60,-5,0,13
65,-4,0,28
70,-4,0,33
75,-8,0,38
80,0,0,34
85,-11,0,50
90,-6,0,22
95,-5,0,18
100,-6,0,15

After your done with these changes, pop in a blue ray, sit back and enjoy!

Originally Posted by pz750

I wanted to share my calibration settings for pz950 owners from my 20 point IRE calibration. I have a pz750 but these settings should work for pz950s. i know one user with a pz950 has already mentioned he was able to get a much clearer picture quality with these settings as well.

All i can say is that my picture has drastically improved and looks clearer and crisper than any preset setting, including THX settings!!

original calibration post: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...7#post21494197

as the link shows i used colorHCFR along with an iDisplay2 to do a complete 20 point IRE to adjust to 6500K.

My goal is to get the best picture out of this thing so feel free to try these settings and let me know what you think. Thanks!

contrast 75
brightness 52
h sharp 39
v sharp 39
color 50
tint 0
dynamic contrast off
noise low
super res off
gamma medium
black level low
color gamut standard
edge off
color filter off
color temp warm
method 20 point ire

IRE, R, G, B
5,-5,-3,8
10, 5,0,22
15,0,-1,9
20,4,0,34
25,-2,-1,32
30,4,0,8
35,-1,-1,50
40,-3,0,32
45,-8,-1,27
50,-9,0,26
55,-6,0,23
60,-5,0,13
65,-4,0,28
70,-4,0,33
75,-8,0,38
80,0,0,34
85,-11,0,50
90,-6,0,22
95,-5,0,18
100,-6,0,15

After your done with these changes, pop in a blue ray, sit back and enjoy!

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Thx for taking the time to perform this and of course share! Can you or someone explain to me the above bolded numerical values: How to access them, what exactly are they?

Calibration for Dummies?

What picture mode

Originally Posted by bhazard

PZ's settings are nice. Very natural. I switch between this one and the flatpanelsHD one modified.

Did anyone ever get an ISF calibration?

Originally Posted by pz750

I used this website and basically followed the directions to acheive my results.
You have to use a colorimeter (xrite idisplay 2- which has been discontinued so price is very reasonable. Plus it calibrates laptops automatically which is another bonus)and some free software do this, not something u can do by eye.

http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10457

Heres another website with more tools

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=948496

Originally Posted by pz750

How long have you had the tv?

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

First week of December over 200 hours of viewing mostly on a Custom THX setting.

Originally Posted by pz750


I guess we'll wait for others... I dont think the 750 and 950 would handle image retention that much differently... But maybe it does...the only other thing i can think of is making sure you're running the latest firmware.

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

It isnt sticking as of now or anything. But it did for a good couple of minutes, but now its all good. :-)

Originally Posted by pz750

Glad everythings better! I am really liking these settings! U gotta watch a bluray movie to truely enjoy! Its also the best way to compare to all other presets and see the improvements! I cringe when i go through some of those presets now, no joke. But use the magic wand to change so theres no scrolling delay

Originally Posted by pz750

I wanted to share my calibration settings for pz950 owners from my 20 point IRE calibration. I have a pz750 but these settings should work for pz950s. i know one user with a pz950 has already mentioned he was able to get a much clearer picture quality with these settings as well.

All i can say is that my picture has drastically improved and looks clearer and crisper than any preset setting, including THX settings!!


as the link shows i used colorHCFR along with an iDisplay2 to do a complete 20 point IRE to adjust to 6500K.

My goal is to get the best picture out of this thing so feel free to try these settings and let me know what you think. Thanks!

contrast 75
brightness 52
h sharp 39
v sharp 39
color 50
tint 0
dynamic contrast off
noise low
super res off
gamma medium
black level low
color gamut standard
edge off
color filter off
color temp warm
method 20 point ire

IRE, R, G, B
5,-5,-3,8
10, 5,0,22
15,0,-1,9
20,4,0,34
25,-2,-1,32
30,4,0,8
35,-1,-1,50
40,-3,0,32
45,-8,-1,27
50,-9,0,26
55,-6,0,23
60,-5,0,13
65,-4,0,28
70,-4,0,33
75,-8,0,38
80,0,0,34
85,-11,0,50
90,-6,0,22
95,-5,0,18
100,-6,0,15

After your done with these changes, pop in a blue ray, sit back and enjoy!