Considering a Panny Plasma

[bknblk]

I am considering buying a Panasonic TH42PX80U 760p Plasma 42” for the bedroom. Will be used by my kids to play their PS3 that I am getting them for xmas. I have read alot of debates on burn-in and such. Any thoughts, should I consider an LCD instead?

Thanks

 

[bandphan]

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49425

 

[annunaki]

You should not have any burn in issues. The Panasonic's are very robust in this area. One would have to literally try to burn it in. The PS3 will look fantastic on this set.

Set the TV to standard mode once you get it for the first 100-150 hours. Then "calibrate" the set with Avia or Digital Video Essentials dvd's and enjoy. (Hint: leave the set in Standard mode for best results)

 

[bknblk]

You should not have any burn in issues. The Panasonic's are very robust in this area. One would have to literally try to burn it in. The PS3 will look fantastic on this set.

Set the TV to standard mode once you get it for the first 100-150 hours. Then "calibrate" the set with Avia or Digital Video Essentials dvd's and enjoy. (Hint: leave the set in Standard mode for best results)

In your opinion which is the better calibration disk? Are they designed to be used by a noob such as I?

 

[WmAx]

I am considering buying a Panasonic TH42PX80U 760p Plasma 42” for the bedroom. Will be used by my kids to play their PS3 that I am getting them for xmas. I have read alot of debates on burn-in and such. Any thoughts, should I consider an LCD instead?

Thanks

Pfft. I have used my PS3 on my Panasonic plasma for a year now. Also, I regularly forget and leave DVD menu screens up for hours at a time on the plasma. Never any permanent burn in. Just the temporary image retention sometimes after I leave a menu screen up for several hours. However, I did follow the 'burn in' rules for plasma when I first purchased the television in order to insure against burn in.

-Chris

 

[annunaki]

In your opinion which is the better calibration disk? Are they designed to be used by a noob such as I?

Having both and utilizing both regularly, I like the Avia disc better. It is better for a novice or beginner user but still goes in depth enough for those who are more seasoned.

 

[Alex2507]

I did follow the 'burn in' rules for plasma when I first purchased the television in order to insure against burn in.

-Chris

There is a break-in disc available for download or you can buy it for $6.50:

http://www.eaprogramming.com/

I'm pretty sure bandphan has used it as well. I figured for $6.50, why not.

The Avia II just get's cheaper by the minute:

http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=86611

 

[Halon451]

Hint: leave the set in Standard mode for best results

Really? I had mine set to Standard initially, but the color temperature didn't seem to be right - seemed a bit too cool. I've since switched it to Cinema mode, which automatically switched the color temp setting to "warm", and re-calibrated it from there - went through two discs to verify settings and I've got to say it's stunning. Just wondering what your thought process is with regards to the Picture mode setting... seems like all it does is change all other variables you would modify when calibrating the set anyway.

BTW, to the OP: Those 42" Panny's are a terrific deal right now, the 720p sets are priced ridiculously low. Any consideration to getting the 1080p model? Those are fairly cheap now too, for the quality.

 

[annunaki]

Really? I had mine set to Standard initially, but the color temperature didn't seem to be right - seemed a bit too cool. I've since switched it to Cinema mode, which automatically switched the color temp setting to "warm", and re-calibrated it from there - went through two discs to verify settings and I've got to say it's stunning. Just wondering what your thought process is with regards to the Picture mode setting... seems like all it does is change all other variables you would modify when calibrating the set anyway.

BTW, to the OP: Those 42" Panny's are a terrific deal right now, the 720p sets are priced ridiculously low. Any consideration to getting the 1080p model? Those are fairly cheap now too, for the quality.

In setting up the sets, I have relied on past third party reviews which have mentioned standard as the ideal mode for setup (highest contrast ratio & color accuracy if I remember correctly or something along those lines). I simply set the color temp to warm in that mode.

 

[bknblk]

BTW, to the OP: Those 42" Panny's are a terrific deal right now, the 720p sets are priced ridiculously low. Any consideration to getting the 1080p model? Those are fairly cheap now too, for the quality.

I just found the TH42PX80U at PC Connection for $649.00 with Free shipping....pulled the trigger finally, and can't wait to get it!

 

[Halon451]

I just found the TH42PX80U at PC Connection for $649.00 with Free shipping....pulled the trigger finally, and can't wait to get it!

Hehe... good to hear, that's the way - just do it! I believe you'll enjoy your new TV immensely, congrats!

 

[Halon451]

In setting up the sets, I have relied on past third party reviews which have mentioned standard as the ideal mode for setup (highest contrast ratio & color accuracy if I remember correctly or something along those lines). I simply set the color temp to warm in that mode.

Hmmm... well, what convinced me to go with the Cinema setting was in fact reading other third party reviews, I guess not the same ones you were reading! I might try that, and keep the color temp setting at warm and see if it makes any difference. Thanks for the input.