Would any of you use this plasma TV with an HTPC? Is it easy to mitigate against image retention and the dreaded burn in with TV settings?
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No reason not to use an HTPC: it is simply the source of your signal. Modern Panasonics are far less susceptible to burn-in, not to be confused with image retention (IR), a temporary condition. The key is not to have a static image for long periods of time, as might be the case if you're a gamer or with certain TV feeds etc., esp during the first 100 hours. There is an interesting thread discussing presumptive IR and it's elimination for the Panasonic P50U50 (an economy model line compared to the UT50 series) on AVSforum: http://www.avsforum.com/t/1443422/panasonic-50-p50u50-burn-in-help
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These Panasonic plasmas are not image retention prone. Look at your HTPC as the conduit/plumbing and the Panasonic as the faucet. If you don't consider the HTPC the problematic component you'll be delighted by the Panasonic: their support people are forthcoming.
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No reason why you can't use it for HTPC, though image retention is pretty likely. The anti-image retention options on the TV itself aren't that strong, though the scrolling black and white bars does work. Your HTPC should be able to dim/blank the screen when idel though...
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Generally the concern with most Plasma TV's and gaming has always been screen burn-in due to the persistent menu elements like a health bar, ammo count, etc. The majority of LED and Plasma TV's have features these days to shift pixels and prevent burn in, but you'll still see warnings and negative reviews due to this even today.
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All plasmas get hotter- this one seems to run about the same as my earlier 50 inch LG Plasma that I replaced with this 60 inch model. It didn't really seem to be any different if it was a blue ray versus regular TV, though.
1785502
Sadly, after watching an "Aliens" DVD on this new BDP-350 I think the upconversion is inferior to my now disconnected Toshiba A-3. My plasma is a 2005 Panasonic 480p EDTV, the best ever made before the resolution was phased out, and the difference is obvious and painful. Resolution is set to "auto" which seems to be the same as 480p.Maybe I've missed something. Anyone out there have any suggestions? Thank you.
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Grain/noise is native to plasmas, Panasonics especially it seems. I changed my tv and blu ray player setting to 24p for watching blu rays and like the improved picture. Give it a try and see how you like it.
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You will not experience any burn in whatsoever. I have a 46" samsung plasma tv, i fall asleep with my ps3 paused for 10 hours at a time, and have barely noticed any ghosting. If your tv has a still image for a long period of time just put the image on zoom and watch tv for a day. The colors moving will clear anything up.
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Oh I'm sorry, I wish I could help you. Only had that single Sansui and only for a short time. Don't know much about them. I upgraded to a Vizio a few months later after I wrote that, and then gave both TV's away and now I have a 50" panny Plasma sitting where the little Sansui once was. I still think the Sansui was a pretty nice little TV though, but no way it could compete with the Vizio and not even in the plasma's universe.
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I've had a Panny P50GT25 since Black Friday, 2010 and cannot say anything bad about it. Perfect TV. Plasmas use the energy of a 200W bulb, however. You'll notice an increase in your power bill.
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Bill, thanks for replying, I agree with you. I could not wait anymore, and I bought mine at Costco a few weeks ago, $639 was just too good to pass up. I think it's fine for a room with little natural light, but yes is seems dimmer than my old 37" panasonic plasma. But I am very happy with the picture quality and it's bright enough for my setup. I really like the TV so far.Marcel.
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I bought the 50" Samsung Plasma 3d and have never been happier. Don't believe the hype with LED tech... I do not think it is worth it. The 720p plasma looks better than the 1080p LCD. Turns out most signals are 720p. Also the burn-in has been fixed so if you watch ESPN and the ticker at the bottom is ghosting when you change the channel it goes away soon. Ummm... I also know that with the LCD you have to pay a ton to get a refresh rate that is any good. I paid $900 at Sears for my 50" 3d with a refresh rate of 600 Hz with 2 pairs of glasses. Once again... pull the trigger on the plasma. I bought the 50" Samsung Plasma 3d and have never been happier. Don't believe the hype with LED tech... I do not think it is worth it. The 720p plasma looks better than the 1080p LCD. Turns out most signals are 720p. Also the burn-in has been fixed so if you watch ESPN and the ticker at the bottom is ghosting when you change the channel it goes away soon. Ummm... I also know that with the LCD you have to pay a ton to get a refresh rate that is any good. I paid $900 at Sears for my 50" 3d with a refresh rate of 600 Hz with 2 pairs of glasses. Once again... pull the trigger on the... » Read More I bought the 50" Samsung Plasma 3d and have never been happier. Don't believe the hype with LED tech... I do not think it is worth it. The 720p plasma looks better than the 1080p LCD. Turns out most signals are 720p. Also the burn-in has been fixed so if you watch ESPN and the ticker at the bottom is ghosting when you change the channel it goes away soon. Ummm... I also know that with the LCD you have to pay a ton to get a refresh rate that is any good. I paid $900 at Sears for my 50" 3d with a refresh rate of 600 Hz with 2 pairs of glasses. Once again... pull the trigger on the plasma. « Show Less
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Another reveiwer posted this, I used these settings as well and it looks great.http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com for the TH-50PX60U: Picture Mode Standard Picture +22 Brightness +8 Color -1 Tint -4 Sharpness -14 Color Temperature Warm
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I use the TV daily. It is properly calibrated and has no issues with IR and burn in. This is probably the best plasma you can buy today. Sad that they will no longer be making plasma TVs.
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Thanks. I'm still struggling with the decision. I saw a review on CNET for the Vizio with full array backlighting with local dimming and the review said that there were still clouding issues. So, I guess I may as well keep this set if I'm not going to get a plasma.
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Kevin, I am not answering your question but I am confirming that I have the same problem with Samsung I just purchased 3 days ago. It is a complete mirror in my family room. People say plasma or lcd/led has better picture quality, but if all you can see is the reflection of the room or trees and clouds in the sky reflecting from your window, then I would say that would be a very very poor quality picture. And shouldn't you be able to enjoy your TV and look outside your window at the same time? You shouldn't have to make your room like a cave to see your TV. We love our big windows and well-lit room. Never had this problem with our previous DLP. Sorry, just venting. I'm going in the store today to look at the Mitsubishi DLP's.
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I bought this to use with my older Pioneer Kuro plasma, and it works great. Do you have HDMI inputs on your plasma? If not, you could still get around this with an HDMI to component adapter if that's the only hi-def input your TV has (although I've never done that personally).
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Shouldn't effect the TV, have had no problems with burn in which isn't such an issue with the newer plasma TVs. Best spent monies, enjoy!!!
901707
To the best of my knowledge, there are no input lag concerns for plasma televisions. Burn in was a common concern in the past, but that no longer remains an issue. I game on a plasma and whenever I have any ghosting on my screen, all I have to do is change the channel (or input) and it immediately goes away. Hope this helps. S.L. Madden