The Official Panasonic GT30 Settings Thread - Page 38

wow ggsantafe has some great settings.

Busted out the Calman and Eyepro trying to get some settings that fall close to reference without killing the pop of the picture. Tough to get details in dark images on a GT30 without killing the gamma, which is the appeal of the plasma set in the first place. Was able to actually maintain 95% color performance from my previous custom settings, while keeping gamma around 2.1, which I can live with. I think it gives a lot of the richness of a true reference image, without being dull and washed out. As always, settings are like a perfectly cooked steak. Everyones idea of what that is varies. I by no means present these as any sort of 'end all, be all' settings. There are lots of settings options here if these don't float your boat. Look up JForge's, as he's put in a lot of time to get excellent results as well. I just find options to be a good thing.

SM settings for WARM:

R-Cut 7F
G-Cut 80
B-Cut 7C
R-Drv E3
G-Drv FF
B-Drv 5D
All-Cut 80
All-DRV FF

Contrast 74
Brightness 57
Color 33
Tint 0
Sharpness 24
+2, -3, +4, 0, -1, +3
Gamma 2.4
AGC +1
Mid Panel Brightness
HDMI Auto
Everything else off

Also, someone asked if I could try a calibration using High panel brightness and graphics. Couldn't get gamma above 1.8 without major color errors, so after 45 minutes I realized that I wasn't going to get what anyone would want and gave up. That doesn't mean that high panel and graphics can't create a fun and appealing picture, it's just that it doesn't jive with calibration software.

Which "warm" . . . 1 or 2 ?

Also are these your "default" SM W/B settings or settings you arrived while doing the calibration??
R-Drv E3
G-Drv FF
B-Drv 5D
All-Cut 80
All-DRV FF
R-Cut 7F
G-Cut 80
B-Cut 7C

If so, please list your factory default settings.

Look forward to trying your settings . . .
Edited by JForge - 8/12/12 at 11:54pm

ggstanfe, my set is in a room with no windows so it is basically pitch black in the room when I am watching tv. Would your settings benefit me? I was going to update my set with JForge's latest custom settings, but wanted to check with you first. Thanks everyone for all the information posted in the thread!

Hoping for some guidance on upcoming calibration and how to get the most out of it? I had a complimentary calibration last week from best buy on my 55'' GT30 and it was terrible! It took the guy less than an hour to complete and he only calibrated it to one input. He also did it in custom mode and not THX, although I didn't request it. I've read that THX mode is much better than custom and my uncalibrated THX looks better than the calibrated custom, for sure. After filling out best buy's survey they're having a different calibrator come out to do another one, but I don't know what to look for or what questions I should ask. Some time ago I read the GT30 was difficult to calibrate as far as having to jump in and out of the service menu in order to get the greyscale and blacks displayed correctly but I can't seem to find the article. When I mentioned it to the calibrator he just brushed it aside saying that all TV's are different and never come close to the same settings. Any help is appreciated? Thank you,

Pete

MG - give it a try - you don't have to make any adjustments in the service menu - just try inputting my settings and see how they work in your viewing environment - you can always return to the default settings if my settings aren't satisfactory.

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Edited by PeterLewis - 10/3/12 at 7:37am

My advice is to skip the BB cal . . . many who have reported about them in other threads echo this.

If the Custom is as bad as you say, then you could be SOL unless you have saved the original SM settings. If you have, I would restore them and try some of the many settings that this thread mentions. What do you have to loose??

If you haven't saved the F/D settings, then I suppose that another BB guy can't screw up something that is already not right. So from that standpoint what do you have to loose?

I believe that the GT30's MAY be close but based on what this thread has shown, they are enough different that you MAY get close but never develop "reference" settings. Probably only a 'pro' cal can do that.

However, you should try the settings here first and see where that takes you.

Many have stated that the THX mode is difficult to cal so that's not unusual. Custom is the mode of choice since you have almost complete control over major parameters.

OK guys, I've had my 55GT50 for 3 weeks now. Bought it on Amazon, and left a review there. Here are my current settings. Let me know what you think. BTW, I'm for freedom of choice for Zoom settings.

Settings:

-Picture Menu:
Picture Mode: Custom,
Contrast +86,
Brightness +58,
Color +38,
Tint +0,
Sharpness +13,
Color temp: Warm 2,
Color Mgt: Greyed out,
C.A.T.S: Off,
Video N.R. Auto,

Pro settings submenu:
Color Space: Normal,
W/B high R: -2,
W/B high G: 0,
W/B high B: 0,

W/B low R: +1,
W/B low G: -7,
W/B low B: -2,

Gamma Adjustment: 2.0,
Panal brightness: High,
Contour Emphasis: ON,
AGC: 0,

-Aspect Adjustment submenu:
Screen Format: FULL,
HD: Size 2,
H size: greyed out,
Zoom Adustment: GREYED OUT!!! WHY PANASONIC?!?

HDMI Settings: no change,

-Advance picture submenu:
3D Y/C filter: greyed out,
Color Matrix : greyed out,
Block NR: greyed out, (I'm sure why. I was able to access this control earlier).?.
Mosquito NR: ON,
Black Level: Light,
3:2 pulldown: greyed out,
24p Direct in: greyed out,

First time I've seen G = 2.0 w/ Panel B = High. Will try them and let you know but . . . this is the "GT30 forum so not sure why these settings could be compatible with the 2011 HDTV??


<<BTW, I'm for freedom of choice for Zoom settings>> What does that mean???

Sorry JForge, I was out of the country. Those are calibrated, not default.

So what are the "F/D" numbers????

Just an update . . . my Panny has been performing with 5-stars!

You'll recall that I've seemed to have changing colors with a higher yellow-green color tint but all that seems to be gone! Oh, happy days!

Over the last three weeks, I haven't had to change anything to 'restore' operation or do a "reset to defaults".

In my signature is an update to "Custom" settings; in the Pro Settings menu for Grn and Blu low cut values. The picture for all sources (SD, HD 720, HD 1080i and 1080p) is great.

I thought you were liking the HDMI Settings to Graphics? Are you using your custom settings that you have in your sig?

I had to go back to my Custom settings b/c of difficulties with those settings; please re-read the post esp the "UPDATE" in blue;
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1340522/the-official-panasonic-gt30-settings-thread/1080_40#post_22290469

The ever-aging panel? Some of you may remember I had my panel pro-calibrated back in May. I took some pics prior to the calibration so that I would have a before and after comparison. It was then that I noticed the IR at the top and bottom of the screen. Lately, I thought I was seeing less of the IR so I took some pics yesterday to compare to the image from 3 months ago. It does appear to me that the IR is slowing fading, which is making me feel much better. But I did find it interesting that my panel no longer has the ‘blue’ tint that it had prior to and after the calibration. It now resembles what my panel looked like when I applied Dave O’s settings prior to the calibration. I’ve been using the same white screen and camera settings when taking all of these pics. I took 7 pictures with different shutter speeds to try and duplicate my previous ‘blue’ screen without any success. I was able to find one that was close to Dave O’s image so that I could better determine whether the IR was indeed reduced.

The left is my screen in May and the right is yesterday. Again, same camera settings for both.



Best match to Dave’s settings to determine IR reduction. The left pic is from May an the right was taken yesterday.





BTW, whatever is going on with the lack of 'blue' screen, the picture is stunning.
Edited by Aliens - 8/28/12 at 10:10am

Your info adds a "data-point" to my panel's change . . . proving (if two (2) Pannys do it, they ALL do it!) that the panels do age and subtly change. My "greenish-yellow" tint is also gone.

As you recall, I commented on the 'IR" since it was plainly visible. I don't see it now albeit a very faint outline . . . that you have to almost "imagine" that there's something there!

Tnx for your info and pics . . . always very good!
Edited by JForge - 9/4/12 at 9:32am

any new settings jforge?

mr wermey . . . I've retired! Haven't changed my Custom (or any other), so I'm just enjoying the current Custom settings in my signature.

Watched a satellite movie tonight w/ the wife in 1080p called "Snow White and the Huntsman" . . . and it was delightful. Certainly not your mother's Snow White but a 2012 version with lots of twists. Good effects.

The Panny is working flawlessly; there's no color shifts or tint changes.

How about you??

Ive kept your same settings from your custom settings for awhile now, everything has been pretty good also

got a 60GT30 in the house. Looking forward to trying some of these settings

Congrats on the new 60GT30 . . . did you get it for a good price??

Make sure you WRITE down your SM W/B settings BEFORE you make any changes . . . so you can go back if you want or need to!

Let us know how you like it.

I picked it up gently used (and I mean gently) for................drum roll. $525 !!!!!!!!!!!!

not joking and it wasnt off the back of a truck

Now that's a deal . . . hope you like it.

Day setting - HDMI - Graphic

Custom

Contrast - 85
Brightness - 54
Color - 48
Tint - 0
Sharpness - 25

Color Temp - Warm2

R/hi - 8
G/hi - 0
B/hi - 0
R/low - 0
G/low - 0
B/low - -3

Gamma 2.2
Blk ext. - 0
AGC - 0

All else off or default....

Night Setting - HDMI - OFF or Graphic

Cinema Mode

Contrast - 75
Brightness - 54
Color - 45
Tint -
Sharpness - 25
Color Temp - Warm2

All else off or default...
Edited by PeterLewis - 1/26/13 at 2:20pm

Tried the "day" settings and they're quite good IMO. The picture is a bit softer than my 'custom' settings b/c of the HDMI = graphics and AGC = 0 settings. Color was still "RED" (probably b/c of "Warm1" settings) due to the difference in my Panny vs yours so it required some added manipulation . . . which I did not do. Did not try the "night" settings.

Tnx for posting them.
Edited by JForge - 10/5/12 at 10:43pm

Am I the only one that prefers tweaked THX mode better than Custom? I've tried alot of Custom settings but I don't seem to like any of them as good as the THX mode.

Is it a bit 'softer' than the Custom?? That's what my "THX" settings show; it's my second favorite settings next to Custom.

I also think it's quite good.

I also prefer THX with some tweaks. I've messed with custom but just can't seem to get it right. Maybe eventually I'll have it professionally calibrated, but one reason I bought the set was because it has the THX setting that looks great already.

Does anyone have some Great 3d settings? I tried Promethues 3d the other night, and this was the first time using 3d on my tv. The picture was way to dark and i didnt want to mess with it to much so i just used customs default because i like motion smoother.

Also i noticed theres some 3d settings in the setup menu of the tv, where you can change the 3d deepth from -3 to 0 to 3. What should this be set at?