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post #10021 of 12526
2/7/13 at 5:56am
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Originally Posted by dogbertok View Post

Hello,

I am getting a TC-P65VT50 and would like suggestions on a good wall mount for this TV. I'd like full motion for easy of moving and flexibility so tips, suggestions, and places to buy suggested units would be appreciated.

I bought this one from Amazon, works great http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002A6J6IY/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00

I don't think you will find one cheaper. I have mine extended out from the wall about 17.5 inches and it has not sagged a bit.
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post #10022 of 12526
2/7/13 at 6:34am
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Originally Posted by Sgt Makak View Post

I'm cutting my cable. Does the North American/Canadian VT50 have a HD Tuner I can use with an antennae or is that only in the UK model?

All US TV's are required to have an OTA tuner.
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post #10023 of 12526
2/7/13 at 7:09am
That is correct. Monitors however do not require this, of course back in the day a commercial plasma was cheaper.
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post #10024 of 12526
2/7/13 at 7:52am
quick question, what button brings up the information that shows the frame rate of the source material being sent to the tv?

Thanks,
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post #10025 of 12526
2/7/13 at 8:13am
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Originally Posted by mo949 View Post

quick question, what button brings up the information that shows the frame rate of the source material being sent to the tv?

Thanks,

There probably is none on the VT50. The usual source of such info would be the blu-ray player such as an oppo.
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post #10026 of 12526
2/7/13 at 8:16am
Don't want my question missed by those more knowledgeable than me so forgive me for reposting it: Why is 3:2 Pulldown grayed out on my VT50? Even when I stopped my blu-ray player mid-movie?
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post #10027 of 12526
2/7/13 at 8:55am
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Originally Posted by Glashub View Post

Don't want my question missed by those more knowledgeable than me so forgive me for reposting it: Why is 3:2 Pulldown grayed out on my VT50? Even when I stopped my blu-ray player mid-movie?
Is it greyed out only when stopped?
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post #10028 of 12526
2/7/13 at 9:07am
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Originally Posted by Glashub View Post

Don't want my question missed by those more knowledgeable than me so forgive me for reposting it: Why is 3:2 Pulldown grayed out on my VT50? Even when I stopped my blu-ray player mid-movie?

Mine is grayed out all the time, it is now set to off, how can i set it to auto?

Thanks
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post #10029 of 12526
2/7/13 at 9:11am
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Originally Posted by Bond 007 View Post

Is it greyed out only when stopped?

I only checked when it was stopped. Should I check when the blu-ray is running? Thanks!
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post #10030 of 12526
2/7/13 at 9:13am
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Originally Posted by Glashub View Post

I only checked when it was stopped. Should I check when the blu-ray is running? Thanks!
Yes
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post #10031 of 12526
2/7/13 at 9:18am
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Originally Posted by bryan338 View Post

Mine is grayed out all the time, it is now set to off, how can i set it to auto?

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I don't know what to tell you about that. If it is greyed out all the time you have a problem.
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post #10032 of 12526
2/7/13 at 9:21am
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Originally Posted by peirek View Post

I thought about this point, however if the set craps out, BB will need to deliver a new one and can use that box for the return. I normally keep all boxes for my gear however, this box is sooooo big it would not fit in my attic and thus no real place to keep it. In Texas we do not have basements.

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Originally Posted by 5150zx View Post

I certainly understand that point. Fortunately, I have plenty of space. To give you an idea, I have two Panny boxes side by side in a spare basement bedroom.
One from a 65" VT and one from a 65" GT. I kid you not, I could fit BOTH inside the box from my (now sold) Sony 60" Grand Wega from 8 years ago!

I have seen TV boxes at uhaul that will fill this exact need. i agree TV boxes are pain to keep around
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post #10033 of 12526
2/7/13 at 9:27am
Had a VT50 delivered yesterday and I'm very pleased with the performance however, I'm still in the set up stage and I have a small question that I can't find an answer to online. Maybe somebody here can help me out.

I have the TV connected to an OTA external antenna and I was wondering if the set has the capability to show the on air program guide. If you press the info button it shows the program that is currently showing but does it have the ability to show the next 6 or 12 hour listing.

It's not an issue, as I use the TV mostly for watching Blu-rays and the Satellite box, just more of a curiosity.
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post #10034 of 12526
2/7/13 at 9:30am
General tv question that people here would know for sure

On my old RPTV, I had analog audio outputs that could be set to fixed or variable. I am currently doing an install for a friend and the only audio output from their tv is optical (sending it to a soundbar) I don't see any menu option for variable audio out and therefore need to use 2 different remotes

Or am I missing something
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post #10035 of 12526
2/7/13 at 9:35am
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Originally Posted by Bond 007 View Post

Yes

Thank you.
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post #10036 of 12526
2/7/13 at 10:05am
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Originally Posted by Glashub View Post

Why is 3:2 Pulldown:grayed out...even when I stopped my blu-ray player mid-movie.
The manual says:

Reduces motion jitter in film-based content by transforming 24fps to 30fps (non-HDMI).

So, it will always be greyed out if you are using HDMI.
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post #10037 of 12526
2/7/13 at 10:10am
^^^^

Thank you. I looked in eHelp and couldn't find anything. Nonetheless, thanks again.
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post #10038 of 12526
2/7/13 at 10:29am
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Originally Posted by nabsltd View Post

The manual says:

Reduces motion jitter in film-based content by transforming 24fps to 30fps (non-HDMI).

So, it will always be greyed out if you are using HDMI.
Incorrect.
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post #10039 of 12526
2/7/13 at 11:31am
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Originally Posted by Glashub View Post

Don't want my question missed by those more knowledgeable than me so forgive me for reposting it: Why is 3:2 Pulldown grayed out on my VT50? Even when I stopped my blu-ray player mid-movie?

It is only active when the TV is fed an interlaced signal (you can do it over HDMI or analog).
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post #10040 of 12526
2/7/13 at 12:04pm
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Originally Posted by dmag View Post

Had a VT50 delivered yesterday and I'm very pleased with the performance however, I'm still in the set up stage and I have a small question that I can't find an answer to online. Maybe somebody here can help me out.

I have the TV connected to an OTA external antenna and I was wondering if the set has the capability to show the on air program guide. If you press the info button it shows the program that is currently showing but does it have the ability to show the next 6 or 12 hour listing.

It's not an issue, as I use the TV mostly for watching Blu-rays and the Satellite box, just more of a curiosity.

IIRC, this set does not support this. And not many do. The program guide information was/is supplied by a 3rd party and vendors stopped paying for it or they went on to something else.
Edited by weedeater - 2/7/13 at 12:51pm
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post #10041 of 12526
2/7/13 at 12:30pm
Thanks.

That confirms what I suspected but wasn't sure.
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post #10042 of 12526
2/7/13 at 12:34pm
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Originally Posted by kevin_mahaney View Post

It is only active when the TV is fed an interlaced signal (you can do it over HDMI or analog).

Thanks!
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post #10043 of 12526
2/7/13 at 12:50pm

Got my set now for about 6 weeks and it is beautiful....I am not interested in any internet apps but wanted to know if I should be updating the firmware.

My set is a December build and was wondering if they did any enhancements I should have in regards to picture quality.

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post #10044 of 12526
2/7/13 at 1:08pm
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Originally Posted by fookoo_2010 View Post

There probably is none on the VT50. The usual source of such info would be the blu-ray player such as an oppo.

thanks for the response. I find it odd if it wouldn't have that somehwere. On other peoples tv's it dispalys it when you hit info, whereas on this one only the resolution and interlacing info is displayed. It clearly knows whats coming over via HDMI so that it can process/upscale accordingly, for example 24fps vs 60...
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post #10045 of 12526
2/7/13 at 1:10pm
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Originally Posted by KONICA TECH View Post

Got my set now for about 6 weeks and it is beautiful....I am not interested in any internet apps but wanted to know if I should be updating the firmware.
My set is a December build and was wondering if they did any enhancements I should have in regards to picture quality.

if its the firmware that fixes the CMS luminancy issues and you plan on tweaking/calibrating it at any point, then it certainly influences pq.
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post #10046 of 12526
2/7/13 at 1:20pm

Has there been a fix for that? I have entered some settings and the set seems to be working properly.

By the way, thanks for the quick response!

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post #10047 of 12526
2/7/13 at 1:26pm
so the way I read it is that the curent firmware is the one that made it so those settings actually *do* something. From how I understood it, the previous firmware let you change them, but it didn't really do anything.
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post #10048 of 12526
2/7/13 at 2:14pm
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Originally Posted by Bond 007 View Post

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Originally Posted by nabsltd View Post

The manual says:

Reduces motion jitter in film-based content by transforming 24fps to 30fps (non-HDMI).

So, it will always be greyed out if you are using HDMI.
Incorrect.
OK, maybe it won't be greyed-out, but the manual says it won't do anything when using an HDMI input.

If you have something that shows that the manual is wrong, we'd all appreciate knowing what it is.
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post #10049 of 12526
2/7/13 at 2:15pm
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Originally Posted by mo949 View Post

if its the firmware that fixes the CMS luminancy issues and you plan on tweaking/calibrating it at any point, then it certainly influences pq.

Would a November/December 2012 build have that updated firmware that fixes the CMS luminancy?? I would think so, but am looking for confirmation? Thank you.
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post #10050 of 12526
2/7/13 at 2:39pm
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Originally Posted by 5150zx View Post

Would a November/December 2012 build have that updated firmware that fixes the CMS luminancy?? I would think so, but am looking for confirmation? Thank you.

you'd only be able to confirm this by looking up your current firmware version and comparing it against the version that had the fix (the exact number is somewhere in the vt50 settings thread)
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