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post #331 of 12304
5/8/12 at 6:16pm
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Originally Posted by jbug View Post


I'm with you. I was just thinking about Panasonic not sending along a couple of pairs of glasses. Makes them look cheap compared to Samsung.

Considering that most people complain or don't care about 3D, I can see why Panasonic chose not to include any glasses. Also keep in mind that Panasonic lowered the MSRP of the VT50s before release. Packing in glasses would add to the cost. I have a pair of the new Samsung glasses and they sync find but are not built nearly as well as the Panny ones.
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post #332 of 12304
5/8/12 at 6:17pm
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Originally Posted by robase007 View Post

I have a 65VT30 and I have never used these break slides.Its just a waste of time. As long as you use THX and you are sensible with viewing certain channels for the first couple hundred hours you'll be fine.

I've never run any slides on my two previous Samsung PDPs. Played games from day one and never looked back. I'm having my 65VT50 calibrated by Jeff in June.
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post #333 of 12304
5/8/12 at 6:17pm
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Originally Posted by Tempest261 View Post

The complaint is due to the fact that the edge is reflective silver, and therefore creates an artificial border around the screen. I think the vast majority of us would have preferred (some even would pay extra) to get a VT50 WITHOUT any sort of metallic edge.

While I think that some of the posts joking about putting black trim along the edge are funny, I am honestly curious to see someone try this and post photos of their results

Imo the silver gives the screen a sort of distinctive look. I'm used to see an artificial border around the screen, coming from an ancient philips. The border around that one is atleast 15x bigger then the one around the VT50
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post #334 of 12304
5/8/12 at 6:17pm
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Originally Posted by Nick Papagorgio View Post

Here's a few pictures of my 65" VT50.

Nice built in stand. You ever consider putting the center channel where the receiver is?
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post #335 of 12304
5/8/12 at 6:21pm
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Some with my lamp on. Watching Chronos (BD).
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post #336 of 12304
5/8/12 at 7:16pm
@Chad B
When are you posting your review?..
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post #337 of 12304
5/8/12 at 7:26pm
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Some with my lamp on. Watching Chronos (BD).

Looks awesome fatuglyguy, Thursday can't come soon enough
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post #338 of 12304
5/8/12 at 7:26pm
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Originally Posted by jbug View Post

Nice built in stand. You ever consider putting the center channel where the receiver is?

Thanks

I originally had it there. It was to difficult to bring all the HDMI cables to that bottom center shelf not to mention where my electrical plugs are located.
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post #339 of 12304
5/8/12 at 7:42pm
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Originally Posted by Nick Papagorgio View Post

Thanks

I originally had it there. It was to difficult to bring all the HDMI cables to that bottom center shelf not to mention where my electrical plugs are located.


How's it lookin so far Nick?
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post #340 of 12304
5/8/12 at 7:55pm
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Originally Posted by HAmmer32261 View Post

How's it lookin so far Nick?

I don't know yet. I'm running 100 hours of slides just in case D-nice shares his custom setting. I'll report back Saturday night when I finally get to watch it.

I have to tell you all. I was unsure about the bezel on the VT50 based on the photos I've seen, but after seeing it in person I really like it a lot.
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post #341 of 12304
5/8/12 at 7:58pm
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Originally Posted by Nick Papagorgio View Post

I don't know yet. I'm running 100 hours of slides just in case D-nice shares his custom setting. I'll report back Saturday night when I finally get to watch it.

Roger that
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post #342 of 12304
5/8/12 at 8:20pm
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Originally Posted by RandyWalters View Post


I LOL'ed. Good one Randy!
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post #343 of 12304
5/8/12 at 8:34pm
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Originally Posted by HAmmer32261 View Post

Looks awesome fatuglyguy, Thursday can't come soon enough

I'm waiting on Thursday, too. You'd think after all this waiting, another day and a half wouldn't be so excruciating.
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post #344 of 12304
5/8/12 at 9:14pm
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Originally Posted by RandyWalters View Post

Since the vast majority of TV buyers have no interest in using the 3D feature, "throwing in" a pair of 3D glasses when would make the TV cost more for that majority of buyers. If someone wants to use the 3D feature and needs the glasses, let them spend their own money, not mine

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post #345 of 12304
5/8/12 at 9:25pm
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Originally Posted by Tempest261 View Post

The *only* reason you should need to run the slides is to at best attempt to match the same "break-in" profile as D-Nice so that you can use his post-100 hr settings. That's it. If you're planning on calibrating with your own equipment, or having a pro do it, all you're doing is significantly bumping up your power bill for that month.

Many folks have been trying to get your message across for at least five years. It's like the rumor game, good stuff in, crap out.
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post #346 of 12304
5/8/12 at 9:30pm
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Originally Posted by RandyWalters View Post


Perfect! Perfect! Perfect!
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post #347 of 12304
5/9/12 at 5:44am
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Originally Posted by airgon74 View Post

@Chad B
When are you posting your review?..

Should be up in a few hours.
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post #348 of 12304
5/9/12 at 5:49am
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Originally Posted by fatuglyguy View Post

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The Dark Knight (BD)

The light from the shades actually looks a lot worse than it is in the pictures.

Some detail shots on the set would be more useful but the room i'm in is pretty dim.

Please tell me that the red LED can be disabled. I do not remember that on my VT30 and my VT 50 will be here in an hour or so. That LED is super noticeable. Pic looks great though
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post #349 of 12304
5/9/12 at 7:33am
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Originally Posted by mcbiidermen View Post

expecting my VT50 55" Friday, very excited.

I had read that the European models came with 2 pairs of Free Glasses, has anyone confirmed this for the US?

Thanks.

European models... I wish US TVs would come with European models
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post #350 of 12304
5/9/12 at 7:36am
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Originally Posted by Bazylik View Post

European models... I wish US TVs would come with European models

On the other hand: You have Viera Apps we don't have over here in Europe( Netflix, Hulu etc)
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post #351 of 12304
5/9/12 at 7:57am
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Originally Posted by korn646 View Post

If you can wrap your car in vinyl i see no reason why the trim around your tv would be any different. Given some patience, this would be easy, kinda odd - but easy. I guess i'm lucky I like the metal trim! Rolls of 3M vinyl are cheap...

ding ding ding.. we have a winner... That's exactly what I'm thinking, if I won't like the silver trim or it will be to obtrusive during the day I will just place black vinyl around it and be done with it.
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post #352 of 12304
5/9/12 at 8:06am
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Originally Posted by Akuma1970 View Post

On the other hand: You have Viera Apps we don't have over here in Europe( Netflix, Hulu etc)

ooh be my guest and take netflix, hulu, and what not.. I'd rather have European models sitting next to me and enjoying some Blu-rays
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post #353 of 12304
5/9/12 at 8:33am
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Originally Posted by Bazylik View Post

ooh be my guest and take netflix, hulu, and what not.. I'd rather have European models sitting next to me and enjoying some Blu-rays

I believe the operating costs are very high for European models, so you may not be able to afford the Blu-Rays.
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post #354 of 12304
5/9/12 at 8:57am
@Chad B , ETA on review?
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post #355 of 12304
5/9/12 at 9:02am
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Originally Posted by dponeill View Post

I believe the operating costs are very high for European models, so you may not be able to afford the Blu-Rays.

My collection of BD's is big.
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post #356 of 12304
5/9/12 at 9:04am
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Originally Posted by TopperMcFly View Post


Please tell me that the red LED can be disabled. I do not remember that on my VT30 and my VT 50 will be here in an hour or so. That LED is super noticeable. Pic looks great though

Nope, I don't believe it can be disabled. I haven't tried to disable it but it couldn't be turned off on my last Panasonic. I'm pretty sure the VT30 had it too.
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post #357 of 12304
5/9/12 at 9:30am
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Originally Posted by airgon74 View Post

@Chad B , ETA on review?

within minutes........a whole bunch of them.
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post #358 of 12304
5/9/12 at 9:56am
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Originally Posted by Nick Papagorgio View Post

I don't know yet. I'm running 100 hours of slides just in case D-nice shares his custom setting. I'll report back Saturday night when I finally get to watch it.

I have to tell you all. I was unsure about the bezel on the VT50 based on the photos I've seen, but after seeing it in person I really like it a lot.

Man, aren't you done running your slides yet? It's been over a day...

Ok, yeah, I know 100 hours is a few days, but the wait on a report of the VT50 picture is killing us over here, so it must be hurting you worse.

As for the bezel, we've had this discussion before, but people should really wait to see the bezel in their living room before they pass judgement. Most like you seem to think it isn't bad, and in fact looks good.
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post #359 of 12304
5/9/12 at 9:58am
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Originally Posted by Cleveland Plasma View Post

within minutes........

it's been a few minutes... We're like vultures over here...
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post #360 of 12304
5/9/12 at 10:04am
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Originally Posted by Cleveland Plasma View Post

within minutes........



Oh please let it be before I have to leave to go to the dentist for a deep cleaning.
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