Official 2011 Panasonic Settings/Issues Thread - Page 29

3-D included?

Sept build 55st30 here, running slides now, about 24 hours in.

Which settings should be manually recorded prior to applying DNice settings? And if different, which settings vary from tv to tv due to factory calibration?

Thanks for your time

How many hours continuously (per session) are you supposed to use those slides for during break-in ?
Also how many hours (or sessions) per day ?
And what time interval (seconds) is used for each slide (before moving on to the next) ?

I have a new 42" GT30 plasma.

Not sure what you are asking. You don't have to record any settings before applying DNice's settings. If you want to revert back to them, just use the "reset to factory settings" option.


I ran mine for 100 hours continuously (after asking about that on the forums) using the slowest setting (I think it was 30 seconds). I wish I hadn't bothered though, because I didn't end up using D-Nice's settings (too dark on my set), which essentially made the 100 hours of slides a waste of time (I wish I had instead spent those hours breaking in the TV normally and being able to watch it during that period!).

Cheers,

Wayne

I'm not done with my slides, bout 44 hours in, but I believe I know the answer to this one :-)

The recommendation is to run them continuously. I was concerned that the set needed rest (maybe an hour off once or twice a day) but there are multiple references stating it is not needed. I've checked my set for heat several times and it is fine. I do have adequate space around the tv so it stays cool.

I'm not sure that d nice or one of the calibrators has explicitly stated "do not allow the slides to stop" but I believe if you had given it some short rests there would be no negative impact. The recommendation though is don't watch something else (just recommendations, some do and are still happy with their PQ)

The last concern, and many nightmares have happened, is do your best to ensure nothing stops the slides and ends up with some text or menu sitting there while you are resting, at work, away, etc... Silly stuff happens, I think I read about a cat jumping on a remote in one instance so get that thing stashed away from the pets (and prolly the fam/roomates); I believe Image Retention (IR) occurred from some text/menu that came up. There are other ways this could happen of course. Seems like slides show on a thumb drive is the least error prone approach to me.

After my slides were running for 20 minutes or so I walked away for about 10 minutes and when I came back there was a viera logo, AHHHHH. It moved on slide transitions but get that thing out of there. There was some menu setting to turn it off. I'd look it up for you, but that would add another 5 minutes to my slideshow and this is torture enough:-) You'll find it.

Some folks say the importance of the slides are overrated, they may be right but I'm not finding out. Not a big deal to me just to do it right even if it's a peace of mind thing. A Pro calibrator recommended this procedure, and he's better at this than me.

So 4 days 4 hours later you are good. Oh and be in the picture viewer or slide show mode when you set up the pre-slideshow settings. Depending on where you start they may be getting applied to one of the TV modes and not the media mode used for picture viewing.

Thanks Wayne, from reading I think only service menu settings are tweaked in factory calibration and cannot be retrieved once changed. So GT owners need to record but not me. was just coming back to post that :-) Appreciate the response.

This Post has some good info for what to record if you, a) d nice with with a GT, b) want to play with SM settings, C) Have a tech apply one of the two FBr fixes or D) pay for pro calibration (I'd do before and after)

Thanks a lot for the detailed and fast replies. Still I think I will run 8-10 hours sessions and then have a 1-2 hour break, just to be on the smooth side
I get that the time between slides (from one second to 30) does not make much of a difference ?

I ran my 60ST30 straight thru the slides. The picture on mine looks great and I am very happy with it. The slideshow setting for Display Interval: SLOW.

Time between slide transitions should be 30 seconds (slow setting). It's stated in d nice instructions.

Please note, I have not SEEN one of the calibrators say it was bad to rest the plasma for a short time periodically during the slides. I actually have no idea if it is bad to do so. The recommendations from them is to run it non stop. I'm not saying it's wrong to rest, I just don't really know.

I'm at about 48 hours in and thinking of your question had me double check temps back there. It is surprisingly cool all over the back and front of set, I was concerned before I started about the non stop but I am not any more. Recommend you run your hand just off the surface all over before your first break and consider the break may not be necessary.

I've also been fortunately able to stay pretty close over the weekend so that's helped with the warm and fuzzy about slides getting stopped and such.

Just my fairly amateur opinion :-)

DNice:

I must be retarded, but I am having a hell of a time finding your initial instructions for running the break in slides....I looked for them on HDJ forums as well. I just want to follow your process to a T and use your settings. I have just bought a 55ST30.

Also, for some reason, I cannot get into the pro settings menu on my tv, as it is always grayed out!

Please help and thanks a bunch!

Nevermind, I see that they are in the very beginning of this very thread....so sorry, I am obviously retarded.

However, what is causing my inability to get into the pro settings?

Thanks again!

You can only access them via "custom" mode.

Ok, Thanks! I already screwed up and have watched some full screen content, and then had my settings at 50, rather than as described by DNICE. I have 15 hours on the TV already between full screen content and the slides, however, this was done on Cinema and not utilizing DNICE's settings for break in Hopefully I can go home and change to his numbers and still be able to utilize his settings.........

Finished my 100 hrs this morning. Looking forward to inputting tonight when I get home from work. Will let you know what I think. FYI my room is naturally dark as it being in the basement with no windows. Hope this is ideal condition

Yeah, you are in an ideal environment! Let me know how it turns out. Were you able to follow DNICE's procedure exactly? I fear I already screwed up by the mixed content and not running the slides on the same picture settings......grrrrrrrr.....

How do you 60hz to 96hz on VT30? Looks like default is set to 60 and 96 is greyed out. Wanted to try changing but don't think I can.

I apologize if I have overlooked someone's post on this matter. I am wondering if anyone has tried DNICE's settings for ST30 without following his break in procedures to the letter. The only reason I ask is that I am only able to run the slides overnight. During the day I make sure it is full screen content only, but my kids refuse to watch colored slides

If I cannot reap the benefits of his settings because I didn't break in EXACTLY as described, I wonder if I should give up and just run the slides at night on a more subdued picture setting than what he prescribed.

Thoughts/Input anyone?

I'm in the EXACT same boat as you and would like to know the answer as well.

Well, let's hope someone has seen it and can respond. DNICE, what are your thoughts? If we only ran the slides for approx. 70% of the first 100 hours or so and full content the rest of the time, how far off the mark do you think we would be?

agreed, and trust me, it was not my intention to screw the pooch. I was just thinking you might have some idea.

Anyway, while I have you here, why do you have the contrast and color cranked so high when doing the break in slides? I assumed it was to age the set more rapidly. I am not questioning your wisdom, just want to learn or perhaps understand the rationale behind it.

Thanks!

You might find this interesting:
http://allhighdef.com/2011/01/05/gen...-in-procedure/

Edit: if you want to use D-nice's settings, you would be going with "strategy 1".

Looks great. I can see some of the detail I was looking for. Like skin tones, colors and blacks. Thanks d-nice. Nice to be able to calibrate set without spending more dollars. Next have to contact support to solve hockey flicker issue.

Thanks Wayne! I feel really good now, because he recommended at the end that I do a combination of both, which is what I am doing.

I just hope that I can be close enough at the 150 hour mark to take advantage of D-Nice's settings.

I purchased a new 55ST30 last week and realized last night that it is a July build and does not have the FBR fix applied. I contacted Panasonic and they are sending someone out Thursday to replace to bad part. I have to say I am fairly impressed with how quick they are taking care of this problem. My main concern though is I just finished running the 100 hr prep and I was wondering if the work they are going to do to the tv will mess this up. Will I need to run the prep again.

Thanks for any help.

Ran the slides for 100 hours, loaded DNice settings and the picture is stunning. My source is direct TV.

My other TV is a 62 Sammy RP DLP which also has a tune from this forum and anyone who comes over and walks by either TV stops and just stares. I've sent at least a dozen people to this form to look for custom tunes and breakin rights.

Lastly, thank you DNice for all of your sharing.

I highly doubt it, as it is the panel that you were aging and it is a processor board that they are replacing or updating.

Ok, I have read through many many posts and I just want to verify before I run the panel prep-slides on a 55ST30 I have coming this week:

1. Run the evangelou2's slides continuous for the first 100hrs.

2. Set Contrast at 100 (max) .... the reason I ask this is lots of threads mention keeping contrast low for the first few hundred hours.

3. Use D'Nice's reference settings and enjoy.

Is that about right?