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Panasonic ST30 Custom Mode Settings

post #1 of 19
4/26/11 at 1:24pm
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First post!

Hello everyone, I recently purchased an ST30(55") from amazon and I've been going mad trying to figure out the best settings without having to get a professional to calibrate the TV for me. I've searched the forum for my answer but I kept finding other posts that didn't answer me correctly.

Basically I would like to know every single Custom Mode setting you all used for your set. I think it would help others in need who have a similar question. The TV is excellent but I know I can tweak it more. Sorry if this is a repost.

IE*

Brightness = 10
Contrast = 7
Color = 2

etc..

Thank You,

b|est
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post #2 of 19
4/26/11 at 2:40pm
Search for the "official stxx panny" on here. Theres probably settings in that thread.

EDIT: heres the thread http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1319498
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post #3 of 19
4/26/11 at 3:22pm
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Ahh thank you sir, I'll get to reading

**EDIT** hmmm I've looked at that one before and I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for... Or maybe I should go page by page ( i think there are 60+ pages :[ ....)

Any other ideas?
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post #4 of 19
4/26/11 at 4:50pm
Do a Google search for:

"d-nice" Panasonic ST30


Larry
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post #5 of 19
4/26/11 at 5:05pm
Are you sure your settings are right? 2 for color out of 100? lol
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post #6 of 19
4/27/11 at 9:18am
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Originally Posted by LarryInRI View Post

Do a Google search for:

"d-nice" Panasonic ST30


Larry

Just keep in mind that D-Nice's settings are to be used only if you ran slides for 200 hours.

I tried his settings without running slides and the pictures was near colorless and dark.

I tweaked mine myself in Custom and got mixed results until I have settled on what works best for my room and lighting. I will PM you what I have used but please understand that this is not the best idea. Your lighting conditions and room are different and therefore these settings may look off.
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post #7 of 19
4/27/11 at 11:16am
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Originally Posted by chemical360 View Post

Just keep in mind that D-Nice's settings are to be used only if you ran slides for 200 hours.

Actually they're supposed to be run for 100 hours, not 200.

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I tried his settings without running slides and the pictures was near colorless and dark.

Yeah, any deviation from the panel aging instructions usually results in non-ideal results.

Maybe at this point a calibration DVD would be helpful?
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post #8 of 19
4/27/11 at 11:29am
I used D-Nice settings without using the slides and I actually loved it.....
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post #9 of 19
4/27/11 at 11:31am
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Originally Posted by RandyWalters View Post

Actually they're supposed to be run for 100 hours, not 200.

Yeah, any deviation from the panel aging instructions usually results in non-ideal results.

Maybe at this point a calibration DVD would be helpful?

Eh, I have it looking good on my own. But when I get around to it, I do have a calibration DVD I do want to try.

Sorry about the misinformation there. I thought it was 200... My bad.
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post #10 of 19
4/27/11 at 5:14pm
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Is there something specific i should run for 100 hours? or just loop any random movie?

Thx guys

b|est
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post #11 of 19
4/27/11 at 5:40pm
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Originally Posted by blest View Post

Is there something specific i should run for 100 hours? or just loop any random movie?

Thx guys

b|est

Color slides or just watch regular HD content that fills the whole screen with no logos or hud's.

http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloa...kIn_Images.zip
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post #12 of 19
4/27/11 at 5:48pm
I own the gt25 set from last year. I use the thx setting for 2d movies and the james cameron settings for 3d movies. it works great for both.

Jacob
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post #13 of 19
4/27/11 at 6:20pm
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thx fairchild! so i can run this while i go to work and then come home and watch tv and then next day repeat the process? or do i have to wait 100 hours before i start using it regularly.

Ahh the questions of a noob.
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post #14 of 19
4/27/11 at 7:40pm
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Originally Posted by blest View Post

thx fairchild! so i can run this while i go to work and then come home and watch tv and then next day repeat the process? or do i have to wait 100 hours before i start using it regularly.

Ahh the questions of a noob.

If you plan to use D-Nice's settings then you'd want to run the slides for 100 hours without any other content in between. You can do that or just watch the TV as normal then apply whatever settings you want. Break-in process for the first 100-200 hours is done usually to evenly age the panel for a calibration done with a meter+software.
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post #15 of 19
4/27/11 at 10:55pm
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A gentleman and a scholar! here here! i think i'll put the pictures on a usb stick and just have the tv have a slideshow.. good idea?
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post #16 of 19
5/2/11 at 9:36pm
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post #17 of 19
5/2/11 at 9:41pm
If you are following D-Nice's settings, then follow them exactly.

If you are just doing them to age the panel for whatever reason then yes use slideshow and make sure they are cycling through the colors at a decent pace (I think 20-30s between color is fine)
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post #18 of 19
1/30/12 at 6:09pm
Hi all,
Sorry for bumping such an old thread but I cannot find D'Nice's settings for the ST30. It seems it's guarded and only set via PM. Would someone mind sending me them? Thanks!!
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post #19 of 19
1/31/12 at 9:27am
Not that hard to find - here you go:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1371710

Be prepared to be overwhelmed...
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