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post #7261 of 9472
11/27/12 at 10:11am
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Originally Posted by sethmp View Post

I am a Silver memeber too and just called and set up the appointment for next friday.
I'm going to write down my settings before they get there, because i think i have a pretty good picture now. Since it's free i figured i'd try them out though

You may want to capture your service menu defaults also in case they access that and cause some issues.
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post #7262 of 9472
11/27/12 at 10:12am
The best way to gey rid of ir if you notice some, scrolling bars?, watching hd content?, Anyone here use pixel orbiter?
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post #7263 of 9472
11/27/12 at 10:29am
Am i crazy or is my tv flickering? I am running the test patterns on my 55st50 right now and during white or grey slides i notice it flickering a bit. Does the tv need to get warmwd up or something or is it one of those things that happens to certain people? I never noticed it on my dlp
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post #7264 of 9472
11/27/12 at 10:32am
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Originally Posted by chunon View Post

You may want to capture your service menu defaults also in case they access that and cause some issues.

i'll be sure to watch them and see if they go into it and capture it then. good idea
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post #7265 of 9472
11/27/12 at 10:58am
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Originally Posted by RandyWalters View Post

If your temperature is low and the driver refuses to test the TV for you, make him wait a few minutes and test it yourself (with the TV OFF) and thoroughly inspect the screen by shining a flashlight on every square inch of glass especially at the corners. The TV is rated for use in temperatures as low as 32F so it won't hurt to turn it on for 30 seconds to see if it powers up and to test for buzzing. For condensation to form the TV would have had to be subjected to moisture but it's extremely unlikely that it got wet on the trip over so there is nothing to worry about. But do not let that driver leave without testing the TV. I also always write the words "SUBJECT TO INSPECTION FOR HIDDEN DAMAGE" before signing my name on the line - this will help if you later have to file a claim in the next day or two.

I'm confused by what you mean when you said "make him wait a few minutes and test it yourself (with the TV OFF)". The "with the TV OFF" is what confuses me. If the driver refuses to power it on are you suggesting to wait a few minutes and then turn the TV on yourself? I understand that inspecting the screen for damage/cracks should be done with the TV off.

The condensation issue has me concerned. The day I receive the TV it will most likely be raining with a temperature of 64 degrees. Inside temp will be @65 degrees. Will it be OK to turn the TV on?

Finally, AFTER inspecting the TV and powering it on you write "SUBJECT TO INSPECTION FOR HIDDEN DAMAGE" on the invoice and then sign your name?
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post #7266 of 9472
11/27/12 at 11:30am
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Originally Posted by sethmp View Post

I am a Silver memeber too and just called and set up the appointment for next friday.
I'm going to write down my settings before they get there, because i think i have a pretty good picture now. Since it's free i figured i'd try them out though
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Please post what you think of the results. I am in the same boat - TV looks great to me with d-nice settings but free is free. Waiting until my year is almost up to get more hours on TV.
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post #7267 of 9472
11/27/12 at 12:01pm
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Originally Posted by thefish View Post

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Please post what you think of the results. I am in the same boat - TV looks great to me with d-nice settings but free is free. Waiting until my year is almost up to get more hours on TV.

will do. I'll post what i have vs what they set and give a run down of what i think
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post #7268 of 9472
11/27/12 at 12:19pm
So i just tested both d nice and cnet settins any one else think cnet settings a little bit better seems like better blacks to me but i cant tell if that in sacrificing and crushing blacks? What are people thoughts on this
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post #7269 of 9472
11/27/12 at 1:00pm
Does anyone know how to get smoother playback using the TV as an desktop extension?

Currently streaming NFL and NBA games through my PC, the picture looks great but gets pretty choppy?
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post #7270 of 9472
11/27/12 at 1:07pm
Do u guys use 1080i or 720p for tv viewing
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post #7271 of 9472
11/27/12 at 1:10pm
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Originally Posted by ugk View Post

Does anyone know how to get smoother playback using the TV as an desktop extension?
Currently streaming NFL and NBA games through my PC, the picture looks great but gets pretty choppy?

Do you hook up the PC to TV via HDMI? If not, how can I stream say...WATCHESPN to my 55st50? Is that doable? Or you can only do that with stored pictures and videos on your PC/home network?
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post #7272 of 9472
11/27/12 at 1:17pm
a google search showed up another settings group, it was from Digital Trends. However, i am pretty skeptical because they said to leave all of the pro settings to default. the article i read said that a gamma of 2.2 was essential to getting the best blacks. another thing that suprised me was that they had the "video NR" set to medium. has anyone tried this in conjunction with other calibrated settings?
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post #7273 of 9472
11/27/12 at 2:19pm
Just bought the 60" set from Amazon and will be arriving here on Thursday. What should be my realistic expectations coming from a 6yr old 55" Samsung DLP set? I am so excited to get this set after reading all the reviews.

Also, do I need to go into the service menu with this set to do a proper self calibration with my Cal-man?
Edited by evilaviator - 11/27/12 at 2:54pm
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post #7274 of 9472
11/27/12 at 2:27pm
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Originally Posted by evilaviator View Post

Just bought the 60" set from Amazon and will be arriving here on Thursday. What should be my realistic expectations coming from a 6yr old 55" Samsung DLP set? I am so excited to get this set after reading all the reviews.

i came from a Samsung 61" DLP and bought the Sharp Aquos and returned it about 28 days later for the Panasonic ST50. You will be amazed and the stuff you will see on this tv compared to what was noticeable on your DLP.
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post #7275 of 9472
11/27/12 at 2:53pm
Just got my 42" ST50, my first plasma tv. So far I'm not extremely impressed. I suppose I was expecting extremely deep black levels, black like the edge of the screen.

Anyway, I was wondering if there is a point to running "break in" slides?
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post #7276 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:00pm
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Originally Posted by evilaviator View Post

Just bought the 60" set from Amazon and will be arriving here on Thursday. What should be my realistic expectations coming from a 6yr old 55" Samsung DLP set? I am so excited to get this set after reading all the reviews.
Also, do I need to go into the service menu with this set to do a proper self calibration with my Cal-man?

Howdy 1 and all.

Had a similar set like you.

After DNice non prep settings where installed.

Simply amazed was my first impression of 60st50.Watching football you can see the dirt fly off of there feet.Camera work flaws show more.3D is simply amazing.

I input DNice/cnet and other settings in.Simple and great picture.Save some $.
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post #7277 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:05pm
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Originally Posted by Radeon120 View Post

Howdy 1 and all.
Had a similar set like you.
After DNice non prep settings where installed.
Simply amazed was my first impression of 60st50.Watching football you can see the dirt fly off of there feet.Camera work flaws show more.3D is simply amazing.
I input DNice/cnet and other settings in.Simple and great picture.Save some $.

And where may I find Mr DNice or Cnet settings?
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post #7278 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:06pm
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Originally Posted by Radeon120 View Post

Howdy 1 and all.
Had a similar set like you.
After DNice non prep settings where installed.
Simply amazed was my first impression of 60st50.Watching football you can see the dirt fly off of there feet.Camera work flaws show more.3D is simply amazing.
I input DNice/cnet and other settings in.Simple and great picture.Save some $.

what resolution are you watching football in? i dont think my input signal from directtv is as good as it should be. the quality has nothing on a bluray
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post #7279 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:09pm
tv got delivered today and am running the slides now. it'll be a painful 4 days of waiting. the delivery people put the stand together and put it on my tv stand without me even asking. slight buzz on the white slide but otherwise so far so good.
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post #7280 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:13pm
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Originally Posted by evilaviator View Post

And where may I find Mr DNice or Cnet settings?

Search D-Nice panasonic st50 calibration at H D J.This forum appears not to allow links.


mgrotel
Direct tv 1080i is setting

I tryed several settings from the net..These are D-Nice settings non prep 55st50 (thanks D-Nice).Work best for my application 60st50.

Picture
Picture Mode: Custom
Contrast: 78
Brightness: 56
Color: 45
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 0
Color Temp: Warm2
Photo Enhancement: Off
C.A.T.S: Off
Video NR: Off


Pro Settings
Colorspace: Normal

W/B High R: +1
W/B High G: 0
W/B High B: +2
W/B Low R: +12
W/B Low G: 0
W/B Low B: +4

Black Extension: 0
Gamma Adjustment: 2.6
Panel Brightness: Mid
Contour Emphasis: Off
AGC: 0

HDMI Settings
***Leave all settings in this menu at their default***


Advance Picture
Block NR: Off
Mosquito NR: Off
Motion Smoother: Off
Black Level: Light
3:2 PullDown: Auto
Edited by Radeon120 - 11/27/12 at 3:50pm
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post #7281 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:25pm
Watched Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter BD last nite on my 65ST50 and I was just blown away. Some of the scenes were jaw dropping and the black level was so dark that I could barely make out the bezel. Don't ask about the movie's plot or storyline though. I'm still using the Cnet settings for BD but it isn't working for me for OTA channels. Skin tone is one of the biggest issues and it differs from channel to channel so I'll have to keep tinkering there. By the way i have gamma set to S-curve and it seems to give the picture more pop than the other options. I know I'm probably committing a cardinal sin here but until I get it professionally calibrated (waiting till I pass 500-600 hours usage time) i'll keep cheating a little bit longer wink.gif
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post #7282 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:40pm
Im curious do u guys set ur cable box to 1080 i or 720p any advantages one has over the other also if using 1080 i should i set 32 pull down auto or on
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post #7283 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:48pm
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Originally Posted by mgrotel View Post

what resolution are you watching football in? i dont think my input signal from directtv is as good as it should be. the quality has nothing on a bluray
1080i. Nothing has the quality of a bluray except bluray. Not even DVD.
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post #7284 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:52pm
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Originally Posted by gomess023 View Post

Im curious do u guys set ur cable box to 1080 i or 720p any advantages one has over the other also if using 1080 i should i set 32 pull down auto or on

You should set 3:2 pulldown to "on", the auto setting doesn't work.
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post #7285 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:54pm
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Originally Posted by gomess023 View Post

Im curious do u guys set ur cable box to 1080 i or 720p any advantages one has over the other also if using 1080 i should i set 32 pull down auto or on
Try both but it is very unlikely you will notice a difference because so much depends on the signal. Keep it simple and use 1080i. 3:2 pulldown to Auto.
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post #7286 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:55pm
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Originally Posted by chunon View Post

You should set 3:2 pulldown to "on", the auto setting doesn't work.
The auto setting does work. You are thinking of 2011 models.
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post #7287 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:56pm
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Originally Posted by Bond 007 View Post

Try both but it is very unlikely you will notice a difference because so much depends on the signal. Keep it simple and use 1080i. 3:2 pulldown to Auto.

Auto does not work as advertised has a negative impact on de-interlacing, been an issue with Panasonic's at least for the last two years.
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post #7288 of 9472
11/27/12 at 3:58pm
Bonus ! Amazon has it listed $150 cheaper then Best Buy so I took my receipt out there and got the difference back smile.gif
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post #7289 of 9472
11/27/12 at 4:01pm
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Originally Posted by evilaviator View Post

And where may I find Mr DNice or Cnet settings?
See post #2 of this thread for location of DNice settings. Cnet settings are found at Cnet.
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post #7290 of 9472
11/27/12 at 4:02pm
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Originally Posted by chunon View Post

Auto does not work as advertised has a negative impact on de-interlacing, been an issue with Panasonic's at least for the last two years.
Incorrect. Solved in 2012.
Edited by Bond 007 - 11/27/12 at 4:08pm
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