Official Panasonic 2011 TC-PxxVT30 Series Thread Discussion Thread [No Price Talk] - Page 2

Originally Posted by Orso

Afaik the power cord doesn't stick out like usually since Pana get rid of its connector on the VT30.

Check this tear down pic

Originally Posted by PhantomRogue

Got my TV all setup and rocking.

Thanks to Chris at Cleveland Plasma!
( Prolly shouldn't have snapped the photo when watching Man vs Food )


Anyone know of good settings for it?

Originally Posted by PreventerWind

Off topic question, but that gray device on the bottom right corner of your TV stand... is that a cable box or a power conditioner?

Originally Posted by PhantomRogue

The light grey/silver is the DVR (Comcast) ontop of that is the Cable Modem from them.

Originally Posted by Orso

There's an app for that : Panasonic Viera AR Setup Simulator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33h6K...layer_embedded

Originally Posted by GSDTrainer


Just a suggestion: Could you put the AVR on the bottom left and then put the CC on the middle shelf with the PS3 and Xbox on either side?

And BTW SWEET TV!!!!!

With the P42VT30 Panasonic has finally managed to produce the same sort of black level response produced by Pioneer’s now legendary KURO TVs. And that’s just the start of an all-round spectacular performance with both 2D and 3D sources.

Originally Posted by alucard3

http://www.trustedreviews.com/panasonic-viera-tx-p42vt30_TV_review

Originally Posted by NashvilleMark

Funny, I was thinking the same thing, but I was trying not to say anything!

Originally Posted by GSDTrainer

Just a suggestion: Could you put the AVR on the bottom left and then put the CC on the middle shelf with the PS3 and Xbox on either side?

And BTW SWEET TV!!!!!

Originally Posted by NashvilleMark

Funny, I was thinking the same thing, but I was trying not to say anything!

Originally Posted by PhantomRogue

I will sooner or later, im still re-arranging the living room to accommodate new furniture.

Originally Posted by Cleveland Plasma

Review for the VT30 >>> Click Here She tested very well !!

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So, with that important disclaimer out of the way, the VT30 measured with our Klein K-10 in dark surroundings and calibrated mode we got 0.02 cd/m2 at 0IRE and 79.35 cd/m2 at 100IRE (approx. 3,967:1 on/off) using standard window patterns from our Sencore VP401. Our 8 month old VT20 measured 0.04 cd/m2 at 0IRE and 75.12 cd/m2 at 100IRE calibrated (1878:1 approx on/off). Our 2 year old Pioneer LX5090 Kuro measured 0.03 cd/m2 at 0IRE and 110.1 cd/m2 at 100IRE calibrated (3,670:1 approx). Ansi-contrast measurements on the Pioneer were 0.04 cd/m2 black and 85.4 cd/m2 white averaged results, with the VT30 managing 0.03 cd/m2 black and 72.4 cd/m2 white averaged results.

As we have said take what you will from those measurements for the three TVs we have set up here side by side and calibrated in the same room. Looking at those results there should be a big difference between the VT20 and VT30 by almost double the on/off contrast figures but in actual content viewing (watching the same Blu-ray clip on all three screens together at the same time), it is very difficult to put those numbers into definite visual differences with moving content. The VT30 is blacker than the VT20 by a small margin in real-life viewing (and in ideal conditions) with not a lot to separate the VT30 and LX5090, not just in terms of black level, but with general calibrated image quality. Some will ask why we haven’t pushed the brightness of the sets to higher levels (some claim 120 cd/m2 as a standard), but another important point that is always forgotten with calibrated results is that the image has to be easy on the eye for long term viewing and complimentary to the viewing room conditions. We have gone for what we determine the ideal viewing circumstances based on industry standards and as close to perfect as you can get on a consumer TV. This means a dimly lit viewing room with suitable placement of ambient lighting. These conditions won’t match some reader’s environments and we recommend that you take this in to account when making your purchasing decision. We have tested the VT30 in brighter conditions below in the picture section, however...

Originally Posted by marleebrz

here's a full review released today for the Euro vt30 for all you Panny fans out there
http://www.avforums.com/review/Panas...ma-Review.html
I dont know, maybe I'm not supposed to put other forum info on here. Please let me know if I'm not. Thanks. just thought some would find it useful or helpful.

Originally Posted by alucard3

Originally Posted by cronuskronos

But whats the measurement? anyone can say their plasma has blacks as good as the kuro(a fine gent measured last years samsung C8000 with updated firmware to to have better blacks than the kuro in some European website). from what i am reading about this plasma on the internet i see no improvements in black levels compared to the VT25.