ST30 for Gaming Hi I just purchased this set recently and have yet to set it up. I was wondering if anyone has had problems with serious IR from playing games or static content. I plan on breaking the set in with slides while I am not viewing and stretched content for the first 100 hours or so. After reading up on the issue on AVS and HDJ there is a mixed consensus on the issue, my question is are these new plasmas suited for 3-4 hour gaming sessions on games like the new MW3 or GofW3 or should I be looking at LCD models?Any reply would be greatly appreciated ST30 for Gaming Hi I just purchased this set recently and have yet to set it up. I was wondering if anyone has had problems with serious IR from playing games or static content. I plan on breaking... » Read More ST30 for Gaming Hi I just purchased this set recently and have yet to set it up. I was wondering if anyone has had problems with serious IR from playing games or static content. I plan on breaking the set in with slides while I am not viewing and stretched content for the first 100 hours or so. After reading up on the issue on AVS and HDJ there is a mixed consensus on the issue, my question is are these new plasmas suited for 3-4 hour gaming sessions on games like the new MW3 or GofW3 or should I be looking at LCD models?Any reply would be greatly appreciated « Show Less
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Thanks man Ive had it for a couple of days and the quality and image just amaze me.
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Im thinking about buying this tv and i keep reading reviews about the slides what is that and does it come with the tv.
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I highly reccommend it, awesome tv! The slides are just something that can be run for the first 100 hours that supposedly age all the phoshors of the tv evenly, so when it is calibrated you will have the most accurate picture possible. It is not necessary and if you don't run them you probably wont even notice a difference unless you are a video-phile like me then you want to do everything thing possible to have the best picture. The slides are available at this link--- http://www.highdefjunkies.com/showthread.php?9134-2011-Panasonic-Settings-Issues-Thread --- Enjoy!!!
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Thanks for the reply JT.Let me rephrase the question. Plasma TVs are well known to cause mild to severe interference to the operation of IR extender/emitter system. TV itself can be operated with the remote without problems. It is the target/receiver of the extender system that gets drowned in the plasma TV's IR storm and stops responding to the remote control. IR extender from CTG did not work well in my room due to the presence of plasma TV.Some extenders are known to have overcome this interference. So I wanted to know if this extender from Logitech works well in the presence of plasma TV or not. Please chime in with your experience with this issue. Thanks for the reply JT.Let me rephrase the question. Plasma TVs are well known to cause mild to severe interference to the operation of IR extender/emitter system. TV itself can be operated with the remote without problems. It is the target/receiver of the extender system that gets drowned in the plasma TV's IR storm and stops responding to the remote control. IR extender from CTG did not work well in my room due to the presence of plasma TV.Some extenders are known to have overcome this interference. So I wanted to know if this extender from Logitech works well in... » Read More Thanks for the reply JT.Let me rephrase the question. Plasma TVs are well known to cause mild to severe interference to the operation of IR extender/emitter system. TV itself can be operated with the remote without problems. It is the target/receiver of the extender system that gets drowned in the plasma TV's IR storm and stops responding to the remote control. IR extender from CTG did not work well in my room due to the presence of plasma TV.Some extenders are known to have overcome this interference. So I wanted to know if this extender from Logitech works well in the presence of plasma TV or not. Please chime in with your experience with this issue. « Show Less
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I like mine so far. I only bought it for the price. I don't hear any buzz so far, but it's only been used about three or four times. I have a Samsung 46" lcd 1080p in my bedroom and I think the picture on this 50 inch holds up well against it. Someone in one of the reviews I read on this plasma tv says that there is a chip that prevents "burn in" on these newer plasmas. Well not on this one. The manual clearly states that burn in is an issue and to turn down brightness and contrast while playing video games or dvds. We'll see what happens I guess.
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I found the G10 to be brighter in the store, but of course it was playing a Blue Ray. However, in my research, I found that the G10 actually puts out more light than a typical plasma, therefore better picture in a bright room. The TV may have been playing in THX mode which is dimmer and supposed to be played on that setting in a dark room...ex. at night watching a movie to simulate theater color. During the day, play the G10 at the Custom color setting. I dont have mine yet. It arrives tomorrow and will be located in a brighter room, so hope all works out!
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Anyone got any other calibration settings. Ryans settings are great but I find the colors to be a little bit dead, also Netflix on PS3 does not look the best even on X-High compared to my 720p LG. Nvm problem solved they look nice its just some HD streams look worse then others. Also presume your not suppose to be standing right next to the TV while watching :o.I raised the color settings and lowered the black level to make the picture have more color.Thanks Ryan!
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The very first hit on Google: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6844370-1.html"You might have heard somewhere along the line that playing video games on a plasma can lead to burn-in. The idea is that if some sort of fixed icon is always on the screen during a game, that image will end up ghosted onto your screen forever. Again, this just isn't a real risk these days, particularly if you follow the first 100-hours rule and mix a little TV watching in with your gaming."If you have an axe to grind against plasmas, maybe the general forum is where that should go if you don't have anything to say about this specific model. The very first hit on Google: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6844370-1.html"You might have heard somewhere along the line that playing video games on a plasma can lead to burn-in. The idea is that if some sort of fixed icon is always on the screen during a game, that image will end up ghosted onto your screen forever. Again, this just isn't a real risk these days, particularly if you follow the first 100-hours rule and mix a little TV watching in with your gaming."If you have an axe to grind against plasmas, maybe the general forum is where that... » Read More The very first hit on Google: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6844370-1.html"You might have heard somewhere along the line that playing video games on a plasma can lead to burn-in. The idea is that if some sort of fixed icon is always on the screen during a game, that image will end up ghosted onto your screen forever. Again, this just isn't a real risk these days, particularly if you follow the first 100-hours rule and mix a little TV watching in with your gaming."If you have an axe to grind against plasmas, maybe the general forum is where that should go if you don't have anything to say about this specific model. « Show Less
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Burn-in will only happen if there is a static image on the screen for a VERY long time. This is also more likely if the TV is newer, once the TV has had a good amount of hours on it there is less chance for burn-in. Most games don't have static images, so I doubt you would have any problems. And FYI, this TV is great for gaming, I have absolutely loved it!
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they are all answering in generalities and unfortunately its irrelevant, this and quite a few of the best plasmas this year suffer from just unacceptable input lag, the f8500 to a horrendous degree, it can be tamed to much more moderate levels by using a pc mode trick but its less than optimal for many reasons, but i suggest checking with avsforums and places with very in depth accounts to fully get a understanding of all the options. Actually i am just seeing you found displaylag.com and their database so this may not be of any use to you, oh well. Good luck
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Well MFin, my replacement set arrived last week and, thus far, it's been absolutely perfect. The crystal clear edges and deep blacks that sold me on this set in the showrooms is now alive and well in my living room. High Def looks absolutely sick. The "buzzing sound" that many owners cite (and admittedly, was very noticeable in my 1st set) is now virtually non-existant. I'm going to chalk my first experience up to a fluke. I hope you end up with a '5084 that meets or exceeds your expectations. I recommend you give it 1 last shot....good luck!
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I've been playing a number of "classic" games (from SNES to PS2) on this set, and I've seen zero indications of burn-in. I think that this modern plasma system is much, much less susceptible to the burn-in issues that plagued earlier generations of plasma TV's - one of the major reasons I bought it. Also worth pointing out that if you *are* going to play a game with an unmoving background or HUD or something, it's good for your own health and that of the TV to take a break every few hours. Let the TV play some full-screen video content (or a color-bar pattern) for a few minutes while you stretch, hit the bathroom, etc. It'll keep you both happy and free of burn-in (or burn-outs). **EDIT:** Also worth pointing out: I was shocked at how good my PS2 games look when connected via cheap Component cables. Play with the "smoothing" settings to find a level you like, but I'm really happy. The games that support 480p mode (check the back of the box, or Wikipedia) look fantastic - much, much better than they did on my old rear-projection Mitsubishi DLP HD set, which turned them into a blurry, jaggy mess.
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LCDs use less energy and are not susceptible to burn-in. I have both kinds of tv's and they each have their pros/cons. I have not seen the issues you mention with LCD - newer models are much better, however I do prefer the picture quality of my plasma.
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Well one thing to consider is if you play vidoe games. I have done some research myself and there has been a lot of talk about "burn in" with the plasma tv's. If you play video games and there is something on the screen that doesn't move or change very much then that image could burn into the tv screen. Just something else to consider.
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I am currently using S-Video to connect my pc to this plasma. While this works, the picture could be better. Text is pretty blurry. I would love to find a way to hook up with a component cable. I have a NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE card in my computer with VGA and S-Video output. Any suggestions? Please help!
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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
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I have a Sony XBR5 no problems at all, perfect set. I watch a lot of sports the set is fantastic. Samsung is a great set also, but at the store I did see some issues with it. I have heard and read about the clouding problem in the past, but not on the new sets, it has been solved to my knowledge. XBR4/5 same great set. Sony and Samsung went on a joint venture with their panels, this means that both company's have the same panels (8th gen. panels). The only difference is the engine, I think in my opinion the Sony has more detail than the Samsung. At the same time we are nit picking, which ever one you like go with it and don't look back. Be happy with your choice, because there will always be a better set. FYI if you go with Samsung be sure it has the updated firmware, on the settings menu it should say "Oct2007". If it doesn't you can not update it, you will have to find another set that does. Check with Samsung for the current firmware update. Samsung "81 series" is the only set that I know of that you can update the firmware via the internet when available, this is a plus. Most company's don't guarantee blown pixals, some will say you need to have certain amount of pixals blown before they can exchange for a new one. Check out the extended coverage, make sure they cover blown pixals. Some people have had blown pixal problems, at the store they had a few sets with this problem including Sony and Samsung. I have read that a lot of people had customer service problems with Samsung less with Sony. I never had a problem with Sony's customer service in the past or their products. Pick the best set you like and forget everybody else, it's your set. ****HOPE THIS HELPS, GOOD LUCK****
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I have the 55vt60 with about 1700 hrs. . I pulled up the tv menu and looked at the grey on the top and bottom of the menu . Yes , I see what you are talking about ( I think ) . I see it at about 1 ft. and it disappears at about 3 or 4 ft. . If you are seeing this all across the gray area . I believe you are OK . If you are seeing this in a small area in the gray that is different . You might have a problem . I would take a video of this and go to avsforum.com - Plasma Displays - ZT60 thread and post it there . If I am seeing what you see , it is OK . Sit back and enjoy !
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I was using the cable with a PS3, and the "static" appeared regardless of what I was doing: playing games, watching a movie, going through the menus. Perhaps static is not the best word - it's not as though the entire screen went to snow. I could still see the picture, however there was definitely visual, random, moving interference on top. As for isolating the cable as the problem, I tried switching to another HDMI input, the problem persisted. I tried updating the PS3 firmware, the problem persisted. I checked the tv settings, nothing really to change there. I swapped the cable for another (GE), voila!, "static" gone. Maybe not scientifically indisputable, but a fair application of the process of elimination. Fwiw, Amazon did honor the warranty and send me a replacement cable. I opted to stick with the GE because it's performance has been solid so far.