TOC frame problems? Can anyone tell me if this set has the same Touch of Color Frame problems that the others have been reported to have, e.g., the laminated red frame pulling away from the frame and the 'halo affect' (a distracting glare around the inside of the frame/bezel). Really leaning toward this set if it doesn't have these issues. Thanks. TOC frame problems? Can anyone tell me if this set has the same Touch of Color Frame problems that the others have been reported to have, e.g., the laminated red frame pulling away from the frame... » Read More TOC frame problems? Can anyone tell me if this set has the same Touch of Color Frame problems that the others have been reported to have, e.g., the laminated red frame pulling away from the frame and the 'halo affect' (a distracting glare around the inside of the frame/bezel). Really leaning toward this set if it doesn't have these issues. Thanks. « Show Less
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Thanks for the feedback. I bought this model. Love it so far. Beautiful picture on HD cable and no TOC problems...yet. Will follow up if I have any.
1159148
I have the TV and love it!!! but, I don't see any TOC (touch of color). Anybody else have that problem..
1159149
I have this TV and the TOC is there; it's just very subtle on the 630. I compared it to the 850 and the difference is that the frame of the 630 blocks most of the light that passes through from the back, keeping the red tinting faint. The 850's frame has a lip where the plastic is much thinner (and clear) so the light passes through from the back much easier and the red shows up more vividly. Take a flashlight and shine it through the sides of the 630 frame around the screen and you'll see the red tint.
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No, I don't think so. The color on the 630 is in the frame itself not a sticker. No issues at all.
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Most CDs are transparent to the light, and this one is somewhat like that. These are the only CDs that dont give me an error in my player, as well as others who I give my CDs to. You can use a cheaper brand like Verbatim where they have a white coat on the front, but those give errors for me. Maybe buy 3 of these at the local store and try them first, then buy this pack after if it works. Good luck!
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I have not had those issues with my set, but I want to point out I rarely get to use my set due to only being home occasionally. My toddler nieces enjoy them when they visit. No visible chrome scratches so far from them climbing up and down the stools. When I do use them, they never disappoint as far as performance. They look just as good today as they did upon coming out of the box.
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Not that I can see. My pictures are the way they appear on the drive. I have had some problems with orientation, but I think I found the trouble...operator error. Some of the pictures because they are in portrait end up being small. But, I am no genius with this stuff. In any case we like the frame and would buy another.
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Hmmm I am trying to pic this in my head...I have never had a problem getting all pieces to meet where they should. have you tried it on another type of table? Does the piece that goes up and down and lock move properly?
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I bought this for my sons x-mas present. I was curious and wanted to make sure everything worked before x-mas morning so I tested it out. Mine is color. The TV commerical is very accurate in my opinion. The instructions do say if the picture is bad or grainy replace the batteries. It also says the color may become distorted if left in one position for a long time. The instruction's solution was to turn it off and then back on. I didn't have any of these problems. The focus area is small. Objects need to be right up touching the Eye area. Not a problem the instructions show you how to put the petree dish on top of the eye with the eye pointing upward. (mine came with a stand and dish and other small container for this--says what comes with it on the side of the box) So far I think this is a wonderful product. Hope this helps..
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Not as of last month; the Pueen sets are nice and so are the Bundle Monster sets... I haven't seen any issues with incorrect etching on those and they stamp really well!
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Same as the answer above regarding glare. Have had the set for about 6 weeks now. Very pleased.
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You're right morofless. They are hard to read/write with the mirror finish. I hate it. I think the DVD-r have changed to a matte finish now, according to the image of the product on the site now. I hope so cuz I just ordered more and they are shipping to me in a while. We'll see.
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I have used the Satin Silver frame for 9 months, and see absolutely no color peeling at all. Maybe the metallic-looking frames are different than the colored frames?
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I would argue that the glare is a non issue altogether. I really think people who complain about glare are simply LCD/LED fanboys. My unit is in a sun-drenched room with wrap-around ceiling to floor windows and I've never had an issue with glare. I do need to close the blinds in the day, but that's the tradeoff for a superior picture from a display that doesn't double as a neon flashlight. So in sum, screen brightness can be an issue, but for me that's easily resolved with the blinds. Glare has never been an issue for me. I continue to stand by my initial statement that this is the finest screen I've ever viewed when broken in and calibrated properly.
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Not all plasmas, I am not sure yet why but I have a similar issue too, did not care to check if it was a various coloured noise or just various shades. I DO NOT have it on my other Panasonic professional plasma though.Either it's HDMI cable or just HDMI connection )I use DVI on others - or this TV has more faults then I initially thought...The worse thing is greenish tint vs older pro plasmas which may not have this deep of the black level but are all more accurate in my opinion. I had 2 of these before and haven't noticed this issue just now - also if you display a window on a gray screen you can notice horizontal smudges at the hight of the window border. Not all plasmas, I am not sure yet why but I have a similar issue too, did not care to check if it was a various coloured noise or just various shades. I DO NOT have it on my other Panasonic professional plasma though.Either it's HDMI cable or just HDMI connection )I use DVI on others - or this TV has more faults then I initially thought...The worse thing is greenish tint vs older pro plasmas which may not have this deep of the black level but are all more accurate in my opinion. I had 2 of these before and haven't noticed this issue just now - also if you display a window... » Read More Not all plasmas, I am not sure yet why but I have a similar issue too, did not care to check if it was a various coloured noise or just various shades. I DO NOT have it on my other Panasonic professional plasma though.Either it's HDMI cable or just HDMI connection )I use DVI on others - or this TV has more faults then I initially thought...The worse thing is greenish tint vs older pro plasmas which may not have this deep of the black level but are all more accurate in my opinion. I had 2 of these before and haven't noticed this issue just now - also if you display a window on a gray screen you can notice horizontal smudges at the hight of the window border. « Show Less
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I heard the same thing. I purchased the Nantucket set with the white table and pastel chairs. I didn't apply anything to them and have not had a single problem with paint chipping or anything else. I almost didn't buy them because of that review, but I am so glad that I did. They're so cute and my grandchildren (a 5 year old and 2 year old twins) use them all of the time! The set even gets used as the kid's table when there is a big crowd for dinner.
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Sorry to hear that Mr. Wilaby. :(I've been reading this forum (see link below) at dpreview, and some people don't have this problem! But it seems most do - maybe you're right, and we should wait a few months for it to be fixed?http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message;=25105920
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I too purchased in late November (August MFG date) and yes there is a halo around the outer edge of the bevel. I see it only with the room lights down and when very bright colors happen to be at or close to the outer most edge of the LCD screen. Not and issue for me and would have not likely noticed it had I not been looking for it car of the comments here and AVS forums.
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They're supposed to correct the errors but haven't released a new set yet or at least one on Amazon. Its only a couple errors of backward words, which if you know how to do reverse stamping or make decals, it shouldn't be a problem. If not there are several helpful videos in YouTube that can guide you. Its still a good deal for the price and are pretty nice plates IMO.
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I've owned this set for nearly 3 years now and the performance has been excellent. But in the past month or so I've noticed a gray cloud like "smear" in the upper right hand corner. As I run my hand across the top of the set, that corner that has the "cloud' feels warmer. Any one else seeing this? Any solutions?