How do you keep a plasma TV from going dark in low lighting?
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There is an option called CATS, turn it off {menu-->Picture, scroll down to C.A.T.S.} When set on it adjusts the screens brightness according to the ambient light
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By turning off eco sensor or any other setting similar to it. A good calibration proffessional or DIY is a good start as well. The VT60 has pro day and night settings that can be enabled which allows maximum tweaking compared to any of the other pre settings like cinema or THX.AVS Forum.com is a good source if you have any questions regarding your set and the VT60 owners thread is populated with very knowledgable individuals who can help you with any additional questions that you might have as well.Enjoy! You are the owner of one of the most prized sets outside of the elite kuros with the best picture quality of anything out there. By turning off eco sensor or any other setting similar to it. A good calibration proffessional or DIY is a good start as well. The VT60 has pro day and night settings that can be enabled which allows maximum tweaking compared to any of the other pre settings like cinema or THX.AVS Forum.com is a good source if you have any questions regarding your set and the VT60 owners thread is populated with very knowledgable individuals who can help you with any additional questions that you might have as well.Enjoy! You are the owner of one of the most prized sets outside of... » Read More By turning off eco sensor or any other setting similar to it. A good calibration proffessional or DIY is a good start as well. The VT60 has pro day and night settings that can be enabled which allows maximum tweaking compared to any of the other pre settings like cinema or THX.AVS Forum.com is a good source if you have any questions regarding your set and the VT60 owners thread is populated with very knowledgable individuals who can help you with any additional questions that you might have as well.Enjoy! You are the owner of one of the most prized sets outside of the elite kuros with the best picture quality of anything out there. « Show Less
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In the TV menu, under picture, there is a setting called C.A.T.S. Turn this setting off and the TV will not auto adjust the panel brightness.
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I only have the non-powered unit and it works just fine. It's smart enough so I never use the remote. And if there is any loss of visual quality, I certainly can't tell on my 58" plasma... But I don't think there is.
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Hello! My wife and I own two plasma TVs (See recent post on Panasonic TH-50PZ800U, "Great delivery time and our recent experience") and we both wear glasses. There is little to no glare from the screen and we have not noticed any problems watching TV with glasses.By the way, our LCD and CRT TVs, also in very well lit rooms, are not different from the plasma TV display from a glare perspective. If you watch any TV at night from an angle with other light sources near the TV, maybe you'll experience a "halo" effect with your glasses, but it's not unique to plasma TVs. Hello! My wife and I own two plasma TVs (See recent post on Panasonic TH-50PZ800U, "Great delivery time and our recent experience") and we both wear glasses. There is little to no glare from the screen and we have not noticed any problems watching TV with glasses.By the way, our LCD and CRT TVs, also in very well lit rooms, are not different from the plasma TV display from a glare perspective. If you watch any TV at night from an angle with other light sources near the TV, maybe you'll experience a "halo" effect with your glasses, but it's not unique to... » Read More Hello! My wife and I own two plasma TVs (See recent post on Panasonic TH-50PZ800U, "Great delivery time and our recent experience") and we both wear glasses. There is little to no glare from the screen and we have not noticed any problems watching TV with glasses.By the way, our LCD and CRT TVs, also in very well lit rooms, are not different from the plasma TV display from a glare perspective. If you watch any TV at night from an angle with other light sources near the TV, maybe you'll experience a "halo" effect with your glasses, but it's not unique to plasma TVs. « Show Less
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I know that if you have a plasma tv it will interefere with the sound and create static. I have one, but the static is minimal. Make sure there are no obstuctions in the way and you have a clear line of sight for the infrared sensor to stream a good signal. Also, I use the spdif (optical) cable instead of the white/red. Not sure if this makes a difference or not, but it may be worth a try. Hope it works!!!
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I had the same problem. It turns out there is a micro switch which tells the TV if the lamp housing is seated properly. Over time the micorswitch develops "slack" . Once you figure out where the micro switch is you can fix it by simply putting small peices of electrical tape on the lamp housing in the correct location. If you do a Google Search of the TV model and blinking 6 times; you'll find lots of articles to help you locate that switch. Apparently it's a common problem.
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You would have to call your manufacturer. I have a Panasonic Plasma TV. Hope that helps.
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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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I dim the light on my screen. This makes viewing from side angles difficult.You might try that, I haven't had any problems.
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Edge-lit with local dimming. http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN46ES6150FXZA
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I believe what you are referring to is local dimming. Parts on the screen that have content are lit up and parts without content are dimmed down or even turned off. I've noticed that when turning on the TV the bottom left corner is brighter than others which may appear like bleeding but I'm guessing it's related to local dimming. I wouldn't worry about it. I watched dark movie scenes and I don't notice it, the picture is perfect.
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Easy. Plug it in, set switch to selected mode (full, 4 hours after dusk, 6 hours after dusk) and it works great. I have it aimed at a wall, really does look like random light from the TV, color changes, intensity changes.
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Get a new TV, this model will start to have flashing pixels soon after operating for that many years, it's a problem with the TI DSP chip. Plasma TV's are far superior and take up less space.
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Does anyone know if you can "turn off" the picture on an plasma TV - if we could dim the screen we wouldn't need a digital TV radio we could just use the TV (cable) in the bedroom for night-time listening. As it is, the light from the TV keeps me awake.
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The reflective glare is really not an issue. I have my tv mounted high and tilted down. My room has double windows on two walls with blinds on them. I have had a plasma for years so this wasn't an issue with me. I love this tv and would highly recommend it!
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First off, I've only had the unit for a few days... The only setting I've tweaked is the back-light in 'Standard Picture' mode. I reduced it from the default of 60 down to 50, and it seemed to remove any distracting blooming or flash-lighting effects, of which it is only very slight in the first place, and really only noticeable if your room is dark, and the screen is black.
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it's been very helpful, it works well even in low light sititutations, although it does not glow in the dark i can still see it well enough with my 40 in tv i use as Display. Richard
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Just turn off the anti-judder. Fixes everything instantly (on the plasma). For some reason it won't stay off, though. Comes back on every time I turn the TV on.