Official Panasonic GT50 Series Discussion Thread [No Street Price Talk] - Page 218

Originally Posted by MacNThorens 

With all the raves I have to try the new settings. Thanks to Chad B and HD-Master. Hope to have Chad B do the Pro calibration for me in a couple of months when I get my new speaker set up as I will probably have him do the whole enchilada.

Originally Posted by HD-Master 

Who knows. It may. They consider the ST60 as a replacement of the GT50.

Originally Posted by Iain- 

ST50 doesn't have 1080P Pure Direct feature, so I will assume ST60 won't as well. VT60 will definitely have it though.

Originally Posted by Iain- 

Only caveat of this is it's down to quality of 1080P 4:4:4 source material.

For example using the tier rankings of BD software forum at this site:
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1168342/the-new-pq-tier-thread-for-blu-ray-rankings

........ if using a tier 0 rated title a difference will be readily apparent. OTOH, if using a tier 5 rated title results may be quite bad.

ST50 doesn't have 1080P Pure Direct feature, so I will assume ST60 won't as well. VT60 will definitely have it though.

Originally Posted by Phantom Stranger 

I will interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to inform you to update your link for the Blu-ray Picture Quality Tiers. That is the older thread and has not been updated since May. The current PQ Tiers (an excellent way to find demo material is by picking from Tier 0) can be found here:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1425519/the-official-picture-quality-tiers-for-blu-ray-rankings-updated-through-december-1-2012/0_60#post_22325128

Originally Posted by JukeBox360 

You had both a vt and gt?

Originally Posted by HD-Master 

Since there is only one set of picture modes in Viera Connect...I could only calibrate for one of the two lighting environment (day or night). I didn't really go for a mid-point. I only use Viera Connect at night really, so I calibrated with that in mind.

Now, I may...for the sake of giving people options...do a day, mid, and night calibration the next time.
I saw exactly what Chad mentioned. I had to turn the Color setting down a bit more with Wide compared to Normal. While it required more 2-pt adjustment the result was a lower average dE and more consistent greyscale, gamma, and color temperature.

Originally Posted by RandyWalters 


I don't see why they would; the ST60 is the replacement for the ST50 (neither has the THX modes nor 4 HDMI inputs) and it isn't an equitable replacement for the GT50. But the good thing is that it looks like a GT50

Originally Posted by penguin22 

I had the GT50, but it had a defect and PaulsTV ran out of the 55" in the meantime so they offered a VT50 in its place. I didn't hesitate to say yes

Originally Posted by RandyWalters 

I don't see why they would; the ST60 is the replacement for the ST50 (neither has the THX modes nor 4 HDMI inputs) and it isn't an equitable replacement for the GT50. But the good thing is that it looks like a GT50

Originally Posted by Iain- 



I would phrase that thusly:
"But the good thing is that it looks somewhat like GT50".

Put them side-by-side and the difference is readily apparent, however.

Originally Posted by Phantom Stranger 

I will interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to inform you to update your link for the Blu-ray Picture Quality Tiers. That is the older thread and has not been updated since May. The current PQ Tiers (an excellent way to find demo material is by picking from Tier 0) can be found here:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1425519/the-official-picture-quality-tiers-for-blu-ray-rankings-updated-through-december-1-2012/0_60#post_22325128

Originally Posted by Iain- 



I would phrase that thusly:
"But the good thing is that it looks somewhat like GT50".

Put them side-by-side and the difference is readily apparent, however.

Originally Posted by wattheF 

based on all the reviews and everything I've heard I tend to doubt it

Originally Posted by Bond 007 

I have heard lots of good and bad about Pauls TV.

Originally Posted by wattheF 

my experience with Paul's TV has been good. But I have a B&M store near me so the only thing I used their website for was to get a lower price instore. They matched their own online price. Ha!

Originally Posted by Iain- 


I actually meant physically different. No difference in PQ or SQ other than what I've noted elsewhere in thread.

Originally Posted by richardyc 

did anyone watch the State of the Union speech last night? I thought Barack Obama's face looked a little bit greenish on my new 50GT50, I tried to adjust the white balance, once I was able to get rid of the greenish tint, the pic looks a bit reddish. and Then I saw this news article online at the URL below with a picture of Barack Obama, he too looks a bit greenish on my monitor. So maybe my WB was right on? So did he look greenish on your GT50?

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/president_barack_obama_uses_st.html#incart_hbx#incart_best-of

Originally Posted by jbdan 

Yes I watched part of it. His skin tone is interesting. Never met him in person, but I've never thought he had any kind of red in his skin tone at all. Who knows though? I have a 24" H-IPS color calibrated monitor and his color looks exactly like it did last night on 2 of the 4 channels and exactly like your linked article. I guess you could say a slight tinge of green maybe?

I switched around last night since it was on 4-5 stations. Funny to see the differences in the broadcasting (colors and resolution).

Originally Posted by hidef1099 

Shows that even if you calibrate your GT50 per specs they might look not right depending on the station you are viewing and how they are broadcasting the signal.

Originally Posted by richardyc 

did anyone watch the State of the Union speech last night? I thought Barack Obama's face looked a little bit greenish on my new 50GT50, I tried to adjust the white balance, once I was able to get rid of the greenish tint, the pic looks a bit reddish. and Then I saw this news article online at the URL below with a picture of Barack Obama, he too looks a bit greenish on my monitor. So maybe my WB was right on? So did he look greenish on your GT50?

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/president_barack_obama_uses_st.html#incart_hbx#incart_best-of

Originally Posted by Brad Levine 

Just an You will benefit even more by having them professionally calibrate it by attaching the 3D glasses to the light meter itself.

Originally Posted by HD-Master 

Yes, that is the only way 3D can be calibrated.