Official Panasonic GT50 Series Discussion Thread [No Street Price Talk] - Page 203

Originally Posted by Arfie 

Well, it's been about a decade since I last posted here but I'm taking delivery of a 65GT50 tomorrow from BB. Bought it online last week and saw it cheaper on Amazon and thought I'd go into my brick and mortar locally and see if they'd price match. Turns out BB had lowered their price just today for the same price. Score! Saved me a buck 50 and that paid for a pair of Panny glasses and a set of the Samsungs.

I've owned a 50" Panny plasma for the past 5 years and while it's black levels aren't the best, I love the PQ. I used to sell these things and I knew some of the issues with plasma, but I have had none of the issues with my old unit and I'm not the least bit worried about the incomer.

Upgraded my AVR to a Yamaha RX-V773 and BDP to a Sony BDP-S790. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Originally Posted by MacNThorens 

Can't get the Panny glasses at any of the 10 best buys in my area, they are all sold out. None on order. Not available on Panasonic's website either. Makes me hope that the new glasses are on the way soon. I wonder what they will be like?

Originally Posted by Iain- 

Not fussed of 3D glasses. Will probably get a pair when I feel like doing so.

Only question is, will 2013 glasses work with 2012 models?

Originally Posted by ASD007 

Ouch! Now I may think of cancelling my order. I have an LG LM8600 and is perfect in all formats. What about installing Plex on your pc does the GT50 stream video well? Any hickups/complaints?

Originally Posted by HD-Master 

They will.

Originally Posted by Bond 007 

You know that for a fact? The 2011 and 2012 Panasonic glasses only work for their particular years.

Originally Posted by HD-Master 



That is because they went from being IR to RF/Bluetooth. That is the only reason why the 2011 glasses didn't work with the 2012 Panasonics.

Originally Posted by Bond 007 

Makes sense. So you have read from a credible source that it is 100% for sure that the 2012 and 2013 Panasonic glasses will be interchangeable?

Originally Posted by HD-Master 

That's what I was told by someone with Panasonic, but we don't have anything documented to prove it yet. It makes sense though and I'm very confident that's the case.

Originally Posted by Bond 007 

Very well. Thanks. That would make sense to me also. It seems that Panasonic are not making the 2012 glasses anymore because they are becoming very difficult to find. So no one is restocking the 2012s because they are waiting on the 2013s which would work for both. I just didnt want to be telling a bunch of people that the 2013 work with the 2012 and have them all wanting to kill me later.

Originally Posted by Dagg21 

Just an update for anyone following my DLNA adventures. Since my last post I have mainly been working on upgrading all my wirless components. But in addition I have been trying out the various media players.

Twonky, Nero, I was going to try tversity but looks like its a paid app now, windows media player, P3Media Player, Tvmobilli and of course Serviio. I have come to the conclusion that none of them can overcome the DLNA shortcomings of the Panasonic plasma.

I have resigned to streaming via the PS3 which I have hooked into this tv for streaming. It handles media formats much better and seems to seems to accept the transcoding on files it cant nativley play much beter. I still basiclaly cannot play any type of AVIs at all (transcoded since natively it wont work) and get audio format not supported and also have issue playing some mkv's with a similar error. Its really way behind Samsung which is sad since the picture is gorgeous. I can try plex but I dont think it will matter.

I was hoping to get the DLNA working on my TV for the kids its just much easier to access. I am contemplating converting the 40 or so kids movies I have via Nero to mp4 just so they can use the DLNA of the set and the added benefit of streaming to the IPAD. Overall very disappointed. The other negative is since ps3 is wirless g only I had hoped to use the TV since likely I can get more wirless bandwidth to that device for my own HD streaming needs. I did find a Netgear wireless N adaptor that connects to the ps3 wired and I am using that atm to increase the lan bandwidth. I am stil not there yet HD streaming wise and may evaluate powerline device but I also have a hunch some of the stutter maybe from pc and not my wireless. I never thought it would take this much effort as my Samsung was just plug it in stream whatever and away you go. This was really one of the major reasons of upgrading this set I should have done more investigation.

If anyone has any success streaming avis from a Media App that will properly transcode to the GT50 I would love to hear from you so send me a PM.

Originally Posted by mohanman 

I'm curious, I use THX cinema setting on my 60GT50 and I'm happy with it, but sometimes its too dim. If I increase the contrast from the default 75 it doesn't do much. THX bright room is too weird looking even if I decrease the contrast.. anyone have any ideas?

Also, I didn't realize if u use netflix there is no thx setting?

Thanks

Originally Posted by mohanman 

I'm curious, I use THX cinema setting on my 60GT50 and I'm happy with it, but sometimes its too dim. If I increase the contrast from the default 75 it doesn't do much. THX bright room is too weird looking even if I decrease the contrast.. anyone have any ideas?

Also, I didn't realize if u use netflix there is no thx setting?

Thanks

Originally Posted by HD-Master 

Look in my signature.

Originally Posted by defdog99 

The glasses I ordered on Jan 4th for $29 are supposed to be in my box store today for pickup.

I'll let you guys know if they arrived or not.

EDIT: just called them. the lady said the glasses are marked as discontinued.

Originally Posted by timewaster 

is there an option on the GT50 to flip the right eye and left eye for 3D content?
I have a mkv movie that has the 2 sides reversed.
I can flip the glasses but was wondering if there is a better option.

Originally Posted by MacNThorens 

Okay, got another question. I believe the GT50 can do a conversion of a 2-D signal to 3-D. Of this though I am not really sure and I will check it out, but has anybody done this or watched football games or sports that way. I was thinking of watching the Super Bowl using that feature if it can be done. Thanks for the help.

Originally Posted by xitman 

Hey guys. I've had the 50" GT50 for a few weeks now and I love the picture on it, but I think I might have a problem. You can notice it mostly on the green screen before the movie trailer. It seems like greyish looking lines comes out from the white letters to both sides of them. Does anyone else have this issue or am I just being paranoid? Here is the picture I took with my iPhone. Ignore the black spec of dust on the lens.

Originally Posted by xitman 

Hey guys. I've had the 50" GT50 for a few weeks now and I love the picture on it, but I think I might have a problem. You can notice it mostly on the green screen before the movie trailer. It seems like greyish looking lines comes out from the white letters to both sides of them. Does anyone else have this issue or am I just being paranoid? Here is the picture I took with my iPhone. Ignore the black spec of dust on the lens.

Originally Posted by HD-Master 

Yes, there is an option in the menu for that.

Originally Posted by timewaster 


where is the option?
i tried all the 3D options - frame sequence, side by side, top and bottom, etc... and none seem to work.

Originally Posted by pdhdtv 

I purchased the Samsung 3D glasses SSG-4100GB and they work fine. They are cheaper, less than $19, but require using small batteries which are very cheap.