2011 LG XXPV450 and 400 Owner's Thread - Page 3

Originally Posted by Blacknoir

In order to get to Color Temp, select Tint (so it shows up at the bottom of the screen), then hit down. It's a "hidden" option.

Originally Posted by JukeBox360

I'm very close to buying this set within the next hour or so. (Or I can wait till tomorrow) i'd honestly be buying this set mainly because of it's super cheap price. It's also surprisingly great on energy. I would be getting the 60 inch. Can anyone say how it works for gaming? Black level? I only use HD so i'm not concerned about how SD looks. how does HD look overall? Does this set have a game mode? etc.... Thanks!

Originally Posted by wilsonzhang2005

Jukebox:

I have the 60PV450 and I counld't be happier. Yes, this set has a Game mode. I'm still breaking this in so I have not played my Wii for more than 2 hours so far. Black level is good enough for me. I don't look for black levels when I watch blu-ray. HD looks fantastic on this set. I have a light controlled room so glare is not an issue. Also, I have a z-line mount for thsi TV and I can tilt it down too during very bright days.

In short, I counldn't be happier with this TV considering I bought this for less than $900. I was gonna buy a Panasonic GT30, but the price difference is too big to justify.

Originally Posted by skillz73187

it has game av settings I don't no if it's a game mode feature thought? I think plasmas don't need game modes like LCD I see no lag no matter what mode I'm using

Originally Posted by zboy613

Hello everyone.

I just took delivery of my 60PV400 yesterday afternoon. I'm truly loving this television so far and it's a monumental leap forward from my Mitsubishi WS-55807 RPTV.

I don't see that it's been asked yet so, what is the difference between the PV400 and PV450? I can't seem to find any information on the 400 and just want to know that it's okay to reference info for the 450 with confidence. Are there any features I'm missing?

Originally Posted by JukeBox360

I'm very close to buying this set within the next hour or so. (Or I can wait till tomorrow) i'd honestly be buying this set mainly because of it's super cheap price. It's also surprisingly great on energy. I would be getting the 60 inch. Can anyone say how it works for gaming? Black level? I only use HD so i'm not concerned about how SD looks. how does HD look overall? Does this set have a game mode? etc.... Thanks!

Originally Posted by hamidf

Just got the PV450 on the weekend, didn't bother with any break in, it's located in my basement. Here's my feedback.
-Glare problem not an issue with my two small windows in the basement and pot lights. However I probably would not get this TV for upstairs rooms with lots of windows.
-Movies look amazing in cinema mode - I tried the settings from Blacknoir above, perhaps I did something wrong because the picture did not look as good as in cinema mode.
-My sons game nonstop due to summer vacation on PS3, XBOX, and WII. They love it. I cannot comment about black levels, lag, etc. All I can say is that it's amazing to see the games on the big screen - we leave the TV on cinema mode - but I will try the game mode as suggested above.
-OMG the size is really unbelievable. I saw the TV in the store but next to the others it was difficult to judge the size. At home it's like a Movie Theater, it's such a pleasure to re-look at movies I have seen before on the new TV: Matrix, Armageddon, LOTR, etc. Difficult to communicate how big the TV is, my previous was a 47 inch LCD.
-XBMC media player - I have a modded AppleTV hooked up to it and no problems with 720p MKV content. However I need to download HD shows now, because ordinary divix do not look as good on large screen.
-Rogers cable (Canada) - ordered a hi-def PVR Cisco receiver - perfect integration with the TV. Again HD content is amazing, SD content is just ok. Perhaps the issue is once you get used to HD it's hard to go back to SD. I may have to upgrade cable package to include more HD channels. I did not see this comment/issue elsewhere in my research - so just be warned.
-It's large and heavy. The TV stand I bought from Costco had a back-plate and mount. I struggled to keep the TV level and screw down the screws. Due to the weight it kept going off level. Finally managed to lock it down with the mount and fairly level. Honestly I would need a professional if I were to mount the TV on a wall. There is considerably more heat than an LCD - you can feel it with just your hand at the back of the TV. Not a big issue however.
-Plasma versus LED: I spent hours researching this topic, so far glad I went with Plasma.
-Quality: unknown - only one week in. Have not seen many issues on the net regarding issues.
-Final comment: Do I recommend this TV - absolutely, if you are on the fence go for it. I purchased during a recent BestBuy sale - it was hundreds less than other 60 inch tv's. Only caveat is about the location, windows, etc. I hope these comments help others.

Originally Posted by wilsonzhang2005

In short, I counldn't be happier with this TV considering I bought this for less than $XXX. I was gonna buy a Panasonic GT30, but the price difference is too big to justify.

Originally Posted by JukeBox360

60inch for that price? Whaaaaaaat. How?

Originally Posted by JukeBox360

60inch for that price? Whaaaaaaat. How?

Originally Posted by wilsonzhang2005

emmsys,

On their site, it's $699, what's the price you saw in store? If it's $500 or less, I will jump on it today.

Originally Posted by losservatore

for those that dont understand the previous table settings shared by Blacknoir with dnice calibration

ISF-Night settings (Expert 2)

Contrast: 77
Brightness: 53
H. Sharp: 39
V. Sharp: 50
Color: 50
Tint: 0
Color Temp: W30

Dynamic Contrast: Off
Noise Reduction: Off
Gamma: Medium
Black Level: Low
Film Mode: On
Color Gamut: Standard
Edge Enhancement: Off
White Balance: Warm
Method: 20 Point IRE
Pattern: Outer
5 ire
r 0
g 0
b 0

10 ire
r -16
g 0
b -36

15 ire
r 0
g 0
b 0

20 ire
r -17
g -13
b -34

25 ire
r -9
g 0
b -37

30 ire
r -6
g 9
b -29

35 ire
r 0
g 0
b -13

40 ire
r 9
g 17
b -25

45 ire
r 0
g 0
b 0

5o ire
r -10
g 0
b -42

55 ire
r -18
g 0
b -10

60 ire
r 15
g 20
b -37

65 ire
r -18
g 0
b 0

70 ire
r 5
g 30
b -31

75 ire
r -9
g 9
b -29

80 ire
r -6
g 19
b -50

85 ire
r 0
g 0
b 0

90 ire
r -8
g 16
b -9

95 ire
r 0
g 0
b 0

100 ire
r -5
g 0
b -24

red color
0
red tint
-1
green color
-6
green tint
0
blue color
-8
blue tint
0
yelow color
-5
yellow tint
11
cyan color
-2
cyan tint
-2
magenta color
-3
magenta tint
-10

Originally Posted by HueManatee

I picked up the 50PV400 from Costco two weeks ago and it was $699 in the U.S.

For the people talking about the picture quality, try the settings that blacknoir posted except turn off Film Mode, change Color Gamut to Wide, and change the White Balance to Medium.

Just try it...it looks amazing!

Originally Posted by wilsonzhang2005

Not sure why you would want to trun film mode off. One of the major selling point of thsi model is its ability to do 5:5 pulldown for 24p contents. If you turn this off, then your blu-ray contents will had judders during panning. besides, I don't think it will impact the color in any way.

What improvements do you see after your chnage vs Blacknoir's?

Originally Posted by JukeBox360

Got this set. It isn't bad. It's only problem is black level. Sucks pretty bad. But I expected that givin the price of this set and size. One thing I can't seem to find is any anti burn in features. This set doesn't have any? That worries me a little bit.

Originally Posted by Nightmare

I have not had a chance to adjust my Father-in-Laws Plasma yet.

I did use some posted settings for my mom's LG 47LH90. I don't recall exactly how I got to the menu, but once I was there it was straight forward.

Yes, there are about 100 numbers to change, but it is very easy once you get to the correct screen.

If I get the LG Plasma adjusted this week, I'll take a video on my iPhone.

Originally Posted by HueManatee


There's a section under options that says "ISM method" change that to orbiter. It's supposed to be an anti-burn in feature... It doesn't totally counteract it but it lessens the severity.

Originally Posted by HueManatee

I picked up the 50PV400 from Costco two weeks ago and it was $699 in the U.S.

For the people talking about the picture quality, try the settings that blacknoir posted except turn off Film Mode, change Color Gamut to Wide, and change the White Balance to Medium.

Just try it...it looks amazing!