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So I've downloaded the DVD as video-TS files and burned to a DVD-R on my mac using Toast.

Just started running it on my PS3 to break in my brand new Panasonic V10 50 inch.

Seems to be working great. But quick question, I see the different colors being cycled every 30 sec, but none of the colors or cycles include black. Is black one of the slides or colors in the DVD, or is it just the pastels, greys, blues, reds, etc?

Forgive my "noobness" and thanks in advance for the help!

I have a DVD burner on my computer, but I use a program called Toast, and my computer is a Mac. Is the Plasma Break-in DVD capable of being made on a Mac? If I can use my Mac, will the aforementioned software work? Is there another type of software that I need? A brief description of what I need to do would be much appreciated.

Also, I use my PS3 as my DVD/Blu-Ray player. This DVD-R will work on a PS3, right?

I would suggest reading the post directly above yours

I'm seeing something similar. Sets of 7 blue, then 8 red, then 7 green. I downloaded both the ISO and the VIDEO_TS, with the same result. And I see the same thing whether I play it on my old Toshiba DVD player, or my new laptop BD.

I guess I won't be using this on my new Kuro.

I am a rookie here-you guys talk way over my head- But I just got a 600m Pioneer that Turbe says i need to breakin before patch can be put on. Didn't understand how to download so I ordered the DVD-R . Now-- How do I use it-just turn on TV and put disc in DVD player and that's it(I Hope)

my question is, how long do I run these images?

I'm doing this right now on my new LG Plasma through USB and I wanna know do i run it everyday for a few hours, or an hour?

Please let me know.

It's generally considered they should be run 150-200 hrs for "completion" of a break-in process.

Just thought I'd share some info that may be useful - for those of you who own an xbox 360, there is a cheap independent game called Plasma Break-in that I have been using, which has worked out great for me. Go figure, I had a problem with the repeat feature on my dvd player and came down one morning to find (thankfully) a screen saver had been running. Also, check the manufacturer's website concerning any break-in period. I have a Samsung and in the FAQ section they state that a break-in period is not necessary (although I still ran the aforementioned program for about 4 hours per night)...good luck!

Can break-in be done in a Plasma a year and a half old/used? Is it useless right now?

Thanks!!

It depends on how many hours are on it. If it's been used the usual amount and there are hundreds of hours on it, yes, the process is essentially useless. But if it only has a few hours on it, the break-in can still be done.

Thanks for the quick response. I guess i found this procedure a little bit too late, my plasma tv has been used as normal, 4-5 hours daily. Well, maybe next time.

If the TV is fine, nothing lost.

Yeah the TV is just fine.

Another two questions popped in my mind... i downloaded the Evangelo's DVD to break-in, i watched the DVD in my PC and i see images of one changing but uniform color, Is this correct, or should i see some kind of patterns?

My other question is: Should i use the HDMI input, or can i use any other input?

All this questions cause i got a 500M and want to get the best results. Thanks a lot!

No they're just solid images.


If you're talking about for the break-in procedure, it doesn't matter as long as it's full screen.


I take it the 500M is not the set you had for years?

You're right, the 500M just came to my loving arms yesterday after a long bus trip from USA . A HITACHI is the one i own since more than a year and will sell for my wallet to recover a bit :O.

Thanks for the quick answers again, i hope i can start the break-in period this weekend.

For me the DVD wasn't working as it supposed to, tried Video_TS, NRG image, all the same, on PC (PowerDVD9, KMPlayer) or when burned and played on a Pioneer DVR. The colours were visible in only two gradients. So I took the JPGs, made a movie presentation in Picasa, and then transcoded that WMV to DVD files. Done and done.

In the break-in DVD, is every title exactly the same? I mean, do they have the same images, the same colors in the same secuence, so I can safely repeat any title for the 150 hours?

Is the first image supposed to be white?

Thanks!

What is the real purpose for break-in-- nothing to do with preventive burn in -correct

While I don't recall ever seeing any break-in procedure mention it will help, and I even see comments in the instructions claiming something like "....is not meant to prevent burn-in" (or something like that, which is probably just to indemnify them from "complaints" like "I did your break-in procedure and still got BI", etc.), but the science is there that the procedure can prevent some burn-in. Essentially what you're doing is a "burn-in" of the entire screen, and it's done evenly unlike station/network logos, black side bars, etc. Since this overall phosphor burn-in is done during the sensitive early "virginal" phosphor hours; when complete, the now "less sensitive" phosphors should be less prone to BI since they've already been exposed to (screen-wide) even BI. It makes sense.

Of course there's going to be some that disagree, but that's neither here nor there, because: most do the process anyway, and the other reason is that it stresses components so you can kind of get an idea as to the quality of the set--if it's likely to fail in its life, it would probably do so during break-in. If it passes the break-in procedure fine, then you'll probably get the 50-60,000 hour (claimed) life span.

The only way to know for sure, is to take several identical TV's and divide them into two groups. Identical settings for both groups. Do a break-in procedure on one group, then none on the other group. Then feed both groups many constant days of things like 4:3 content with black bars, video games with lots of high contrast static images, etc., etc., then examine both groups for BI. I would bet the group that had the break-in procedure would have less BI.

It seems like only you're helping out in there ^^ lol

Well I hope you have time to help me out too

I'm waiting for my Panasonic TC-P50S1 Plasma, I'm currently downloading the break-in images for a memory card.

Do I start the break-in process right away after installing my new flatscreen?

I understand the break in process takes up to 100-150hrs, can I turn the tv off at any time during this process?
Can I stop and watch cable/dvd/play video games during this process?

Other than lowering the lowering contrast/brightness OR enabling torch mode, what other changes should I make to my tv's settings?


That's just some of many questions that I have
This is my first tv ever, that I'm buying, I hope I can do this right.

I also understand that there's a lot of people with a lot of questions here but I speak for many in saying that we appreciate the help you're providing, Clint.

Thanks, but there's been many that have helped, I think they must have either unsubscribed from the thread or I may just beat them to it.


Yes to all. But you should only need to change the settings if you have them set in a "torch" type of settings when you do something else. And don't do any side bars or gaming with static images for very long.



I'm far more familiar with the Kuro (and a little with the G10/G15). So with that known....The only other settings would be settings you change specifically for the break-in images, you may want to set them back to normal TV viewing depending on what they are.



You're welcome, and thanks for the words.

Sounds simple enough ^^
What about calibrating? Is calibrating done before or after the break in process?


Np

After. That's another reason for break-in: It rapidly puts "age and wear" on the pixels/phosphors. Over time, the display characteristics of a flat panel TV will change. Due to those changes, any pre-break-in calibrations will no longer be "calibrated".

Ohhh, I see..

I forgot to ask, if I decide to watch tv/play a game while in the break in process...do I still count those minutes/hours of watching tv/playing games as break in time or do I just stop the clock and start where I left off after I'm doing watching/playing?

While it still counts as "time" for the panel, which is part of the break-in, it doesn't really count as 100% (like 1hr = 1hr) as the break-in images do unless it's full screen and at the same settings. If it's full screen, but with diminished settings, I can only guess it may be something like a .4 -.6 factor, depending on the settings.

What do I have to do to get this to work through a thumbdrive plugged into my PS3, tried all of the different file types and none work.
Only one that does anything is the video_TS one, it shows about 32 files each one 44 minutes long but when I set one to play it runs for about 4 seconds flashing all the colors once then stops.

UPDATE-
Not sure what to do to make this work. I've burned it to a dvd, plays fine on the computer but PS3 doesn't recognize the disc, (I've played dvd-r's on it before with no problems). Burned an svcd which isn't recognized by the computer or the PS3, and tried running it off of a usb drive in which it runs through the whole thing in about 5 seconds. I would just loop it and let it play but every time it restarts it displays the repeat and play icons and I dont want it to cause ir.

Any suggestions, only thing I can think to do is hook the laptop up to it and play it from there but I really dont want to do that.

UPDATE(2)-

Ok, found a solution. Had to go about 10 pages back and read about using the jpegs and setting up a slideshow, seems to work pretty good, goes through all the colors and changes every 5 seconds or so, so I'll stick with that. Would still like to know why none of the other ways would work though.

I don't know if that's addressed to me or just general (since I've been the only one replying lately)......I can't answer that since the only method I've used is the USB drive method, because obviously it's the easiest method.

Got it, and I pulled the trigger lastnight at BB, I couldn't take it home with me so I'm picking it up on Thursday

Btw, since I'll be doing the breaking in once I get it. What exactly do they mean by 'low contrast/brightness'. How 'low' should I set the contrast/brightness?


It's kinda wierd, it's like all the answers to the questions I had answered flew right out of my head, I think I'm just too excited.

Dunno, I guess something "less than halfway". ?