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post #8581 of 12310
12/27/12 at 2:38am
Anybody know if these would work as power cords? I need a longer cord than the one supplied.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10228&cs_id=1022805&p_id=6450&seq=1&format=2
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post #8582 of 12310
12/27/12 at 4:33am
I'm going to be placing an order for the 55 VT 50. I have the VT30 right now. I just need someones final answer!
I play a lot of xbox 360 (call of duty etc).. on the VT30 its really fast! Input lag is lacking.. what about VT50? Some people said yes, some said no.. I want a definitive answer. If there is a noticeable difference? that is a deal breaker for me.. so what say you!?

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post #8583 of 12310
12/27/12 at 10:22am
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Originally Posted by mohanman View Post

I'm going to be placing an order for the 55 VT 50. I have the VT30 right now. I just need someones final answer!
I play a lot of xbox 360 (call of duty etc).. on the VT30 its really fast! Input lag is lacking.. what about VT50? Some people said yes, some said no.. I want a definitive answer. If there is a noticeable difference? that is a deal breaker for me.. so what say you!?
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ANYONE!? Well I guess I still have some time now that Amazon doesn't have their 500.00 credit at this time.
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post #8584 of 12310
12/27/12 at 10:24am
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It can happen, but it's rare on a properly broken in VT50.

Scirica, thank you for your response. With it, and the lack of other responses, it seems as if its less issue and more myth, otherwise there'd be a lot of angry owners. I've just purchased my 65vt50 today.
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post #8585 of 12310
12/27/12 at 11:11am
What games do you play with this TV. I fear the burn-in.

I want to order one today. No local stores carry it.

Taking back the es8000 Sammy today.

Thanks all
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post #8586 of 12310
12/27/12 at 11:22am
Mo, its not really a issue these days. It may happen but it goes away just by watching normal content. Your in for a treat over the es8000! There is a reason the vt50 is the highest rated and awarded tv since the kuro. Dont let the led fanboys tell you otherwise. The reviews on amazon speak for themselves.
Edited by Bolt989 - 12/27/12 at 11:53am
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post #8587 of 12310
12/27/12 at 11:29am
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What games do you play with this TV. I fear the burn-in.
I want to order one today. No local stores carry it.
Taking back the es8000 Sammy today.
Thanks all

I play call of duty and other fps games on it and I have no issues with IR. Go into it knowing it may happen and if you dont ocd about it and look for it on color slides you'll be fine. Better than looking at that poor uniformity and poor contrast ratio of the es8000. Plus you get the thx modes which look really good out of the box.
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post #8588 of 12310
12/27/12 at 12:22pm
Hello friends. Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. I was hoping/praying you guys could help me out. So I bought the 65VT50 a little while ago from Cleveland Plasma (great doing business with Chris as usual) hooked the baby up and I've screwed with the settings here and there to try and get a decent picture and although the picture is "okay" I know for a fact it could be a lot better. I did a ton of research before I bought the set and after having spent a pretty penny on it, I was expecting a "blow me away" type of result from what's slated as one of the best sets on the market, something I just have not gotten until now. I'm certain it's obviously not the set and totally config related. I've had the set for a few months now and I was hoping that you guys could steer me in the right direction in terms of settings or what I should do so I can look at this damn thing and tell myself it was totally worth it spending all that $$$. It's such a downer to have invested in such a beautiful piece of equipment and not have it perform to it's maximum capability. I just bought the BDT-500 and movies look good, but i'm sure they could be stunning if I get the TV configured the way it SHOULD be. PLEASE help!!! Someone! Anyone! It would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to some expert opinions.
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post #8589 of 12310
12/27/12 at 12:32pm
To all the owners of the 65VT50: Does anyone sit their tv directly on top of their center channel speaker? Once I get my center channel placed, I should be ready to start watching this beauty. I just don't know if it is considered safe to try placing the tv right on top of the speaker. My cc speaker is pretty big - it's 25 lb and measures 7 3/8" x 23 7/8 x 9 1/4." The tv's pedestal stand is about 15.5 inches deep and 23.5 inches wide, and the tv with the pedestal weighs something like 106 lb.
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post #8590 of 12310
12/27/12 at 12:47pm
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Originally Posted by Anuj Patel View Post

Hello friends. Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. I was hoping/praying you guys could help me out. So I bought the 65VT50 a little while ago from Cleveland Plasma (great doing business with Chris as usual) hooked the baby up and I've screwed with the settings here and there to try and get a decent picture and although the picture is "okay" I know for a fact it could be a lot better. I did a ton of research before I bought the set and after having spent a pretty penny on it, I was expecting a "blow me away" type of result from what's slated as one of the best sets on the market, something I just have not gotten until now. I'm certain it's obviously not the set and totally config related. I've had the set for a few months now and I was hoping that you guys could steer me in the right direction in terms of settings or what I should do so I can look at this damn thing and tell myself it was totally worth it spending all that $$$. It's such a downer to have invested in such a beautiful piece of equipment and not have it perform to it's maximum capability. I just bought the BDT-500 and movies look good, but i'm sure they could be stunning if I get the TV configured the way it SHOULD be. PLEASE help!!! Someone! Anyone! It would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to some expert opinions.

You could check out here...

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1410156/the-official-panasonic-vt50-settings-thread

or

http://www.controlcal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=61

I recommend getting in touch with Turbe either here or on Controlcal about getting his software. It makes applying others settings or your own calibration much easier.

Good luck.
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post #8591 of 12310
12/27/12 at 12:49pm
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Originally Posted by Anuj Patel View Post

Hello friends. Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. I was hoping/praying you guys could help me out. So I bought the 65VT50 a little while ago from Cleveland Plasma (great doing business with Chris as usual) hooked the baby up and I've screwed with the settings here and there to try and get a decent picture and although the picture is "okay" I know for a fact it could be a lot better. I did a ton of research before I bought the set and after having spent a pretty penny on it, I was expecting a "blow me away" type of result from what's slated as one of the best sets on the market, something I just have not gotten until now. I'm certain it's obviously not the set and totally config related. I've had the set for a few months now and I was hoping that you guys could steer me in the right direction in terms of settings or what I should do so I can look at this damn thing and tell myself it was totally worth it spending all that $$$. It's such a downer to have invested in such a beautiful piece of equipment and not have it perform to it's maximum capability. I just bought the BDT-500 and movies look good, but i'm sure they could be stunning if I get the TV configured the way it SHOULD be. PLEASE help!!! Someone! Anyone! It would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to some expert opinions.

Put the tv in its thx cinema picture mode. The default standard mode is horrible.
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post #8592 of 12310
12/27/12 at 1:02pm
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Originally Posted by Anuj Patel View Post

Hello friends. Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season. I was hoping/praying you guys could help me out. So I bought the 65VT50 a little while ago from Cleveland Plasma (great doing business with Chris as usual) hooked the baby up and I've screwed with the settings here and there to try and get a decent picture and although the picture is "okay" I know for a fact it could be a lot better. I did a ton of research before I bought the set and after having spent a pretty penny on it, I was expecting a "blow me away" type of result from what's slated as one of the best sets on the market, something I just have not gotten until now. I'm certain it's obviously not the set and totally config related. I've had the set for a few months now and I was hoping that you guys could steer me in the right direction in terms of settings or what I should do so I can look at this damn thing and tell myself it was totally worth it spending all that $$$. It's such a downer to have invested in such a beautiful piece of equipment and not have it perform to it's maximum capability. I just bought the BDT-500 and movies look good, but i'm sure they could be stunning if I get the TV configured the way it SHOULD be. PLEASE help!!! Someone! Anyone! It would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to some expert opinions.

These TV's are really meant to be calibrated using a meter and calibration software.

Two options:

1) Buy a spectrophotometer and software and calibrate the TV yourself. You can get a used i1pro rev.d for under $300.00 now, and Calman 5 Control for $300.00
2) Hire a pro to do it. This will run around $500.00 or so.

It makes a HUGE difference.
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post #8593 of 12310
12/27/12 at 1:04pm
I agree the VT50 in THX Cinama with increased contrast gives me the WOW factor, to get it perfect you would need a calibration from a skilled pro.

Good Luck!
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post #8594 of 12310
12/27/12 at 1:07pm
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Originally Posted by ShowbizPizza View Post

To all the owners of the 65VT50: Does anyone sit their tv directly on top of their center channel speaker? Once I get my center channel placed, I should be ready to start watching this beauty. I just don't know if it is considered safe to try placing the tv right on top of the speaker. My cc speaker is pretty big - it's 25 lb and measures 7 3/8" x 23 7/8 x 9 1/4." The tv's pedestal stand is about 15.5 inches deep and 23.5 inches wide, and the tv with the pedestal weighs something like 106 lb.

I woudn't and don't do such a thing. You won't be able to tilt your center speaker up or down towards the MLP. The 65VT50 presents a problem in mounting, unless you use the pedestal stand which is what most users seem to do, according to the Panasonic repair group that came out.
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post #8595 of 12310
12/27/12 at 1:09pm
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Originally Posted by robnix View Post

These TV's are really meant to be calibrated using a meter and calibration software.
Two options:
1) Buy a spectrophotometer and software and calibrate the TV yourself. You can get a used i1pro rev.d for under $300.00 now, and Calman 5 Control for $300.00
2) Hire a pro to do it. This will run around $500.00 or so.
It makes a HUGE difference.

I guess I got lucky with my settings, it would be impossible to improve mine a HUGE amount. Some quality films and programs look stunning, can't see what could be improved to make it better, that my eyes could see anyway.

Cheers!
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post #8596 of 12310
12/27/12 at 1:18pm
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I guess I got lucky with my settings, it would be impossible to improve mine a HUGE amount. Some quality films and programs look stunning, can't see what could be improved to make it better, that my eyes could see anyway.
Cheers!

That is your opinion, but one not based upon seeing a professionally calibrated 65VT50.
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post #8597 of 12310
12/27/12 at 1:19pm
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I guess I got lucky with my settings, it would be impossible to improve mine a HUGE amount. Some quality films and programs look stunning, can't see what could be improved to make it better, that my eyes could see anyway.
Cheers!

I thought my eyeball settings looked good, then I tried some of the posted settings here, even better, then I calibrated it, even better. You can really tell with darker movies.
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post #8598 of 12310
12/27/12 at 1:28pm
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Originally Posted by robnix View Post

I thought my eyeball settings looked good, then I tried some of the posted settings here, even better, then I calibrated it, even better. You can really tell with darker movies.

This is why I plan on getting mine calibrated professionally eventually.

I would love to buy the hardware/software so I could do it, but I am letting myself get intimidated by the process.
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post #8599 of 12310
12/27/12 at 2:34pm
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Originally Posted by fookoo_2010 View Post

That is your opinion, but one not based upon seeing a professionally calibrated 65VT50.

I guess anything can be improved some, if a pro calibration made a huge improvement over my custom settings, I would be surprised. But not saying I won't go that route sometime out of curiosity. Plus each set that gets calibrated would be at a different level of accuracy, so some would see a huge improvement some not.

If the VT 50 fails to WOW someone, it definitely needs some attention!
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post #8600 of 12310
12/27/12 at 4:00pm
Inquiring about this tv at best buy. The head tv guy there said this will best my es8000 sammy i have. I did look over the 55in es8000 in the store for issues that mine had. He opted for me to get it calibrated. He claimed there is a difference from just setting the tv via the menu and hardware calibrating it. Said the menu settings don't stick over hardware settings?

Is there a difference from calibrating this set or any set for that matter via software/hardware?

The es8000 did have 2 more settings to choose cal night cal day that were added via hardware I guess. I asked to see the settings. He said no. I did manage to see the first screen before he closed the menu fast. Nothing stood out from what I had. Then again it was only the first screen.

Happy viewing smile.gif
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post #8601 of 12310
12/27/12 at 4:03pm
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Originally Posted by Bolt989 View Post

Mo, its not really a issue these days. It may happen but it goes away just by watching normal content. Your in for a treat over the es8000! There is a reason the vt50 is the highest rated and awarded tv since the kuro. Dont let the led fanboys tell you otherwise. The reviews on amazon speak for themselves.
Totally agree.
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Originally Posted by Anuj Patel View Post

So I bought the 65VT50 a little while ago from Cleveland Plasma (great doing business with Chris as usual) hooked the baby up and I've screwed with the settings here and there to try and get a decent picture and although the picture is "okay" I know for a fact it could be a lot better.
The few comments above are spot on. Calibration is the best option to bring your exact set to the best it can be.

Have you had your set in vivid mode this whole time? ( If so this is a big issue. If so change to THX mode. )
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post #8602 of 12310
12/27/12 at 4:04pm
Shagz, The vt50 has isf day and isf night modes if pro calibrated. None of that armature cal stuff on the es8000. This is the real deal for a full isf calibration. This set will blow the es8000 out of the water regardless of what the led fanboys say over on the 8000 thread.
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post #8603 of 12310
12/27/12 at 4:24pm
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Shagz, The vt50 has isf day and isf night modes if pro calibrated. None of that armature cal stuff on the es8000. This is the real deal for a full isf calibration. This set will blow the es8000 out of the water regardless of what the led fanboys say over on the 8000 thread.

es8000 is back at the store.

NOW to Purchase the VT50!!!
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post #8604 of 12310
12/27/12 at 4:39pm
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Originally Posted by Shagz View Post

What games do you play with this TV. I fear the burn-in.
I want to order one today. No local stores carry it.
Taking back the es8000 Sammy today.
Thanks all

I play Madden, NBA 2K, Uncharted 3, Assasins Creed 3, Black Ops 2 on my 65VT50

Had it for a week almost and no sign of I.R at all and I check every night before I turn off the set by running the slides to see if I can see anything.

My display was manufactured in November of this year

Use Cnet settings for both movies and gaming.

Incredible for gaming once you turn off blue tooth on the set or viera link
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12/27/12 at 4:43pm
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Originally Posted by ShowbizPizza View Post

To all the owners of the 65VT50: Does anyone sit their tv directly on top of their center channel speaker? Once I get my center channel placed, I should be ready to start watching this beauty. I just don't know if it is considered safe to try placing the tv right on top of the speaker. My cc speaker is pretty big - it's 25 lb and measures 7 3/8" x 23 7/8 x 9 1/4." The tv's pedestal stand is about 15.5 inches deep and 23.5 inches wide, and the tv with the pedestal weighs something like 106 lb.

Don't do it. Why risk it? My center speaker is bigger than yours, and I just built a riser out of 2 by 4's and a panel of MDF, painted it black, and put the TV on top of that. It took me only about 2 hours to build the riser and paint it, and I am a complete amateur at it. It actually looks decent; my wife doesn't even notice it.
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post #8606 of 12310
12/27/12 at 4:56pm
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Incredible for gaming once you turn off blue tooth on the set or viera link

Why do u turn these off on the set for gaming ?
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post #8607 of 12310
12/27/12 at 5:16pm
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Why do u turn these off on the set for gaming ?

It improves the input lag big time in custom mode or any other mode
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post #8608 of 12310
12/27/12 at 5:20pm
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Originally Posted by NJPapi1977 View Post

It improves the input lag big time in custom mode or any other mode

great info, so even in GAME MODE it would improve lag ?

where exactly do I turn these off ?

Thanks.

- M
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post #8609 of 12310
12/27/12 at 5:35pm
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Originally Posted by Iron Mike View Post

great info, so even in GAME MODE it would improve lag ?
where exactly do I turn these off ?
Thanks.
- M


Set up and Viera Link settings turned off

If you have no blue tooth things registered with the tv then you good.

I had my phone and receiver which caused huge lag
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post #8610 of 12310
12/27/12 at 5:43pm
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Originally Posted by NJPapi1977 View Post

I play Madden, NBA 2K, Uncharted 3, Assasins Creed 3, Black Ops 2 on my 65VT50
Had it for a week almost and no sign of I.R at all and I check every night before I turn off the set by running the slides to see if I can see anything.
My display was manufactured in November of this year
Use Cnet settings for both movies and gaming.
Incredible for gaming once you turn off blue tooth on the set or viera link


thanks for the info

what are these slides you speak of?

they do need a thread with just tips smile.gif
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