Official Panasonic GT50 Series Discussion Thread [No Street Price Talk] - Page 236

Here's my present set-up:
From GT50 HDMI 1 has optical cable connection to cable box. There is only 1 port on the cable box for HDMI.
From GT50 HDMI 2 has regular HDMI cable to "monitor ARC" on the 2112CI Denon AVR.

From Denon 2112CI AVR has regular HDMI cable from "DVD" to OPPO 103 Bluray on HDMI " out 1".
From Denon 2112CI AVR has optical cable from "Sat/Cab" connection to OPPO 103 on HDMI "out 2".
The other HDMI connections not being used on Denon AVR are "BD", "Game 1", "Game 2", and "V Aux".

I know there is some simple connection I'm not using, or I have things not set up right. I'm not very savvy on all these connections:(
Thanks for all your help.

HD-Master!!! OMG! The Day Wide settings are amazing!!!

I live in a small town and have Charter cable which means that I have a lot of SD stations. This setting actually improves those stations! I surfed around checking out different programming including movies to see how the color and shadow details hold up. These settings seem to have reduced dithering, the only thing I found where it existed was Curly Sue on one of the premium channels in digital. The dithering was more smooth in appearance (maybe even bigger?) and less active. Here's the thing though, it almost seems like it has SOE and yes, motion smoother is off. Is it just me? Am I just not used to that much pop or something?

I couldn't properly check shadow detail because I would have had to pull the blinds and curtains, so I'll check that out tonight. I'm betting that hubby, who barely notices much and is easily pleased where TVs are concerned, notices this change. Damn, I wish Game of Thrones was on tonight. I think we might watch Cabin in the Woods.

So... are you saying I don't need the connection I now have from the "sat/cable" on the Denon AVR to the OPPO103 HDMI "out 2"?? Just want to make sure.

Good question....told you I am not savvy with this stuff:rolleyes:

Are you sure you wrote that right? Maybe I'm reading it wrong? Run everything into your Denon with hdmi, run the optical out of the tv to the Denon's optical input. Connect the the HDMI out to TV into HDMI 2 on the tv.

Edit: Be sure to go into the TV's Setup tab and change the speakers to Theater.

It seems that you do not have your cable connections setup properly. The HDMI output from the 103 should go to the BD (preferred) input of the 2112. If using the HDMI or the optical output for audio from your cable box it should go to the TV/Cable input of the 2112. I'm not sure which cable box you have but the HDMI output would be the preferred connection. You would then need to select and assign each input of the 2112 for the two inputs used. Then with your two sources connected to the 2112 use an HDMI cable from the 2112 HDMI output to a HDMI input of GT50. Your system is fairly basic so it shouldn't be that difficult to setup.

Bill

Cold item - warm room - condensation - water - electricity - bada boom!!!

In my time at AVS I've seen this sort of thing happen several times. It's always a loss to the forum.

Guys, I have learned a lot from this thread. Thanks for the knowledge.

I have a 55GT50 purchased from Amazon. I've had it for about a month. The picture has been superb with no buzzing.
However, yesterday all of a sudden, the picture seemed to have gone "soft" (the sharpness seems to have been replaced with this softness--).

I have hdmi from my cable box, and bluray player connected to a Sony HT-CT150 Sound Bar, with the hdmi to the GT50. I'm using the CNET settings. Any idea what
could be causing this soft picture? Would a darbee help? I have one, but only use it with the bluray player. For some reason, it won't work with the GT50 going through the Sony soundbar.

I really do love this tv. Thanks in advance for your answers and suggestions.

Moonbeam, would you mind describing your setup again? Forget the names that Denon is giving to it's HDMI ports.

List all sources that are connected to the Denon AVR using HDMI cables. List any source items that are connected directly to your TV using HDMI cables. Keep your directions straight. You refer to going from the Denon AVR to the OPPO. That's confusing. If you are new at this you shouldn't be trying to use the HDMI inputs on the OPPO 103, and if you do try later be sure to get help in the owner's thread for the OPPO 103. Also, you can get help on how the Denon handles it's HDMI inputs from the owner's thread for your AVR.

Here is an example of how I would describe my setup.

Comcast DVR by HDMI to Denon AVR
OPPO 93 by HDMI 1 to Denon AVR

Denon AVR by HDMI to Panasonic TV

With this setup, all volume control comes from the Denon. The OPPO volume setting should be at 100%.

Your OPPO has to HDMI inputs and two HDMI outputs.

EDIT: I think Bill Mac, sheshechic, I and several others are having trouble with what you've described.
Edited by htwaits - 2/27/13 at 3:38pm

+1. A lot of people think only of the temp change. Its the moisture from condensation that kills you. ex. Take a glass out of the refrigerator and set it on the counter and see how quick it gets wet.

Or a cold beer

Or 12.

Now we are talkin

Maybe for you. Slurring and slobbering for myself.

LOL I talk a big story

Are you saying that absolutely nothing in your set-up changed and then POOF all of sudden the PQ went to crap ? Has the PQ gone soft for all your input devices ? Are you sure you haven't changed picture modes or ....

If the only thing that has changed is the PQ, then I'm leaning toward hardware failure.

There is no reason to add a Dabee to your set if it looked fine without it yesterday.

Come on, you changed something.

I don't want to re-fuel the GT feud but out of curiosity I just did a simple visible eye-ball test under THX Cinema while watching the Simpsons from OTA broadcast. I have no problem seeing changes up to 80 beyond 82 I'm not seeing much.

I have no more problem accepting the possibility that some sets have different power supplies and limiter characteristics any more than accepting the fact that some sets have audible buzzing and tendencies to show IR. I'm more curious to know if any of these oddities are related to one another ?

I throw this out there for consideration given that a few folks are talking about sets that are oddly dim while one post indicated his was oddly bright.

In addition to tpollagi said, how about trying new settings? I used cnet for a while but then started thinking that the time had come for a calibration. About that time D-Nice posted his settings for the GT and I was much more pleased. Today I gave HD-Master's wide day settings a try and I am totally happy.

Well my set that was delivered today is plenty bright. I was surprised out of the box the custom picture mode was set to 100 contrast. Anyways, I'm coming from an LG 55" LH90 local dimming set and the GT50 holds up well in the brightness factor. I watched Avatar and bits and pieces of the Avengers and I thought THX cinema looked great out of the box. I like my picture with a little less pop and more film like so that's probably why.

I'm done for a bit and letting the slides run their course.

After you get it set up I would love to hear your comparison of the GT and LH90.

Nope. You're wrong. I changed nothing. The picture is not crap, just softer.

How many hours are on it now/

Not sure how to check that. But, it's only a month old.

It should look better then, not softer. Try someone else's settings or get a WOW disc and calibrate it yourself. There's also a free one on the forum you can download. Seriously though, try HD's settings, it's one page back.

Has anyone watched taken two? I watched it tonight and I think I may have noticed a problem with line bleed. On the scene in the beginning of the movie where the father and daughter are in the boat at night I had blue lines across the screen in several shots. Anyone else have this?

Maybe that is what the director intended? Lens flare maybe? Take a picture and post it here. We've had this discussion on several occasions. Don't know what really came of it though....