[HallertauRogue]

I'm looking to pick up a new TV in the next month and have been very impressed with what I'm reading about the Panasonic TH-50PHD7UY. I have read that the 42" version of this TV, TH-42PHD7UY, has black level flickering issues on non 1.85 AR movies. Does anyone know if the TH-50PHD7UY suffers from the same problem?

 

[Steezus Christ]

Yeah, and don't forget that the 42PWD7UY has that flicker issue as well, as is evident on both me and my friends monitors.

 

[HallertauRogue]

So this has been confirmed by owners? I'm not saying I don't believe you, but you know how "facts" spread online.


Shoot, I thought that TV was the one. Any comparable alternative solutions would be welcomed.

 

[Steezus Christ]

I can't speak for the 50PHD at all. I have seen one running just fine off of a VGA computer feed. I am just saying that my 42PWD and my friends 42PWD have an extremely irritating problem with black level flickering and it sounds like Panasonic doesn't really care to fix their own mistake. I know they use it as an anti burn in solution, but the strobing is so pronounced that it completely detracts from the cinema experience.

 

[HallertauRogue]

OK, thanks for your input.


Are there any videos or shots of this flickering?


If I bought a TH-50PHD7UY I'd most likely not be able to see it in person since it isn't a consumer level model. I really like this TV and the industrial features (or lack of consumer features).


Hopefully someone has more info.

 

[Steezus Christ]

Good luck with your purchase and from what I hear, the 50PHD does not have the flicker problem. I am not sure either if there are any videos of it, but if you live and Tucson and would like a demonstration of the flicker, you should see my friends 42PWD which flickers even worse than mine even though we both have the exact same set up.

 

[HallertauRogue]

Thanks again, any input from 50PHD7UY owners is greatly appreciated.