Can anyone offer good calibration settings for this tv?
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These are the settings I currently have:Standard Picture ModeBacklight 14Contrast 80Brightness 50Sharpness 60Color 50Black Tone DarkDynamic Contrast OffShadow Detail 0Gamma 0Expert Pattern OffRGB Mode OffEdge Enhancement OnMotion Lighting OffLED Motion Plus OnAuto Motion Plus Standard
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These are the settings I currently have: Standard Picture Mode Backlight 14 Contrast 80 Brightness 50 Sharpness 60 Color 50 Black Tone Dark Dynamic Contrast Off Shadow Detail 0 Gamma 0 Expert Pattern Off RGB Mode Off Edge Enhancement On Motion Lighting Off LED Motion Plus On Auto Motion Plus Standard
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Hi Jasmany, If you click on my name, I believe you should be able to look up my reviews. The review I posted of this TV has listed what seem to be the best overall settings for viewing. There are quite a few different settings to get it good, but it's worth the effort. If you like what it looks like after setting it up, please be sure to click that little "yes" button on my review so others can find the review easier. Any other questions, just ask! Enjoy the TV! I love mine!!
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Professional calibration will extend the life of your set, especially if you are using it with the "out of the box" settings. An ISF calibrationist can access the service menu and adjust the color temperature using what's called a colorimeter. Have you ever wondered which color temp setting is the correct one? Calibration will adjust the temp to 6500 degrees Kelvin, which happens to be the industry standard. On many sets, the warm setting is close, but not exactly 6500 degrees. The monitors that are used for color correction on most DVD movies are also calibrated to the same standard. A calibration will also optimize the Contrast and Brightness settings, along with Color, Tint, and the one setting that is NEVER adjusted correctly on any set I've seen, Sharpness. Your set will appear to be higher in resolution after it is properly calibrated. It will prevent colors from "bleeding" so you get a sharper appearance. I used to have a Sony XBR set, and I calibrated it, and it made me not want to sell it anymore, that's how much of a difference it made. After some time, I decided I wanted a bigger screen, so I now have a Pioneer. Once I calibrated it, it is the best looking TV I have ever seen. Panasonic makes a great product too and your set would be a very close second to my Pioneer after you had it properly calibrated. So for $300 you will realize the absolute best performance potential that your Panasonic plasma is capable of. If that is something that you are interested in, calibration is well worth the money. If there was a way for me to show you the before and after picture quality, you would for sure want your set calibrated. Skin tones always look accurate and team jerseys always look like the correct color.
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I own the VT60 and plugged these calibration settings in after about a 350 hour break-in. The outcome is so incredible and made me have my ah ha moment with this set. http://reviews.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/panasonic-plasma-tv/panasonic-vt60-picture-settings.html
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It all really depends on your own room. I tried several different calibrations that I found on the web and none of them are acceptable to me. I've found that I have to tweak each movie or show that I'm watching individually, but eventually I get to a good picture after practice. The HD channels are much better then the SD channels. I also found that the scrolling bar helps to cleanthe colors. It seemed a little brighter after using the grey scroll bar. I am still getting used to the lack of brightness versus an LCD, but the true colors are worth it.
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I think the sample I have outputs 16:9 on a one year old TV. There maybe a way to adjust this. For now I can only find a switch for number of pixels. I hope this helps.
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A great source of info for the Panasonic TH-58PZ800U is AVS forum (www.avsforum.com). It costs nothing to join and there is a discussion/forum dedicated souly to this TV. The settings mentioned in the review here on Amazon came from that forum. There has since been other recommended or alternative settings along with some other good info.Dave
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The default settings on this TV were nearly spot on. However, people get their TVs professionally calibrated for a reason. I for one, would rather use Cnet's or someone's post calibration settings then adjust for my lighting. Get a new HDMI standard cable. You won't regret this TV purchase! Enjoy..
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I'd like to see some pictures from others as well. My 48" TCL's picture is so incredibly grainy, it's distracting. A HD TV shouldnt look like this when displaying 1080 content.
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Have you used a calibration disk of any kind? I recommend the "WoW" from Walt Disney. It improved my picture even though it wasn't off much.
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Head over to www.TFTcentral.co.uk, they have an area where they post ICC profiles and optimal settings gathered either from reviews they have done or from user submissions. The settings they offer are from hardware calibration. Although every screen is different (even within the same model!), the settings they have should get you close to accurate as far as calibration standards go. Here is the link with the settings database, the vs248h-p is there: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/icc_profiles.htm Personally I am pretty happy with this monitor in sRGB mode. The only problem is that the default gamma is about 1.8 from my testing, so I lowered the gamma correction in my Nvidia Control Panel to 0.85 and got it closer to gamma 2.2. Looks much better...colors are no longer washed out. You can try that, or try the settings on tftcentral...although be aware that those are hardware calibrated to sRGB standards, and you may not prefer the way it looks.
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If you look at the first review (from G. Lavery) for the TV on Amazon, a user posts cnet's suggested settings as well as their own preferred settings. I just ordered the TV and have been looking into the same thing. Good Luck!!Panasonic Viera TH-58PZ800U 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
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Wow, that's expensive! If I were you, I'd just poke around on AVS Forums (www.avsforum.com) and find the "optimal" settings on there. There's usually a forum thread for each model and someone with experience calibrating tv's will post their settings. Granted, they won't be perfectly suited for your exact setup or viewing environment, but they should get you 98% of the way there.
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Also purchased a Used-Like New set from amazon warehouse which said it had "minor cosmetic damage to housing" What damage??? I inspected the TV and the only "cosmetic issues" I found was dust! It was definately worth the purchase from amazon warehouse considering the $300 savings. Haven't posted a review, but if you would like calibration settings for your LN46a650, I definately recommend going to the AVS Forums @ avsforums.com. They have a whole thread there where people post their different calibration settings!
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Calibrate it with a 7.0 calibration solution. I also recommend storing it in their storage solution. Be sure to read the manual or you may make incorrect assumptions about certain things.
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Greetins..I dont own this set as of yet..but is considering it or Lg oled tv..however i do own the lg 55lm 9600 it is a a step below what you have now..but a great 3d tv... I used Disney Wow calibration disk and it work wonder.. I have dish network which i dont think matters.. so I suggest you try one of these calibration disk and you will see a big difference is picture quality..it gives a good setting for blacks and whites as well as other setting.. hope this helps
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not professionally calibrating your tv would be like trying to tune up a Ferrari Dino yourself (without the manual) to save money...but you will always wonder how well it should really run