Pioneer PDP-5010FD, Sorry I just don't get it...

[cccsdad]

A friend of mine just purchased this set, after having it installed and calibrated, I have to say when I saw it, I wasn't that impressed with the picture. Did it look good? Sure! Was it the mind blowing experience I thought it would be (especially after reading all the message board hype)? No.

I thought it looked a little dull, it just didn't have the pop, or that "wow" factor. We were watching a HiDef basketball game on ESPN, and it looked good, but to me plasmas just look a little flat or dull.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Flat or dull proabaly means you are watching a true calibrated set-up for the first time. I too find a perfect calibration to look dull so I jack up my settings a little.

 

[1tribeca]

"but to me plasmas just look a little flat or dull"

Wow! Hate to hear what you think watching an LCD then.

 

[bandphan]

A friend of mine just purchased this set, after having it installed and calibrated, I have to say when I saw it, I wasn't that impressed with the picture. Did it look good? Sure! Was it the mind blowing experience I thought it would be (especially after reading all the message board hype)? No.

I thought it looked a little dull, it just didn't have the pop, or that "wow" factor. We were watching a HiDef basketball game on ESPN, and it looked good, but to me plasmas just look a little flat or dull.

like greg said, if it was properly calibrated the picture will tend to look neutral and it takes a while for you to adjust. To me plamas have the best pictures. How was the set calibrated?

 

[annunaki]

I find properly calibrated sets to have plenty of pop and outstanding images, assuming it is a good television to begin with. A set should produce images that look like the real thing.

I find myself becoming dismayed watching a set that is not at least close to calibrated settings as they are usually way too bright.

 

[1tribeca]

Agreed...the stores generally leave the TVs out of the box on "dynamic" or "torch mode" to 1) wow potential buyers 2) battle the overabundance of ambient light in the showroom.

Of all the TVs right out of the box, I've found the Pioneer panels are the closest to a "proper" setting. In other words, they require the least amount of tweaking to be within calibration guidelines.

I'm a huge fan regardless...dying to purchase of 1080p Elite...second job pleez!

 

[gedalneil]

What were your calibration settings?

"but to me plasmas just look a little flat or dull"

Wow! Hate to hear what you think watching an LCD then.

I thought the same too, then I found these settings at tweaktv.com for the 5010. tweaktv.com/component/option,com_tvsettings/Itemid,12/?brand_id=2&model_id=27[/url] . Are these the same ones you have? My set looked better after these, but a full home calibration seems to be the way to go.

 

[Biggiesized]

I can't stand sets that aren't even remotely calibrated. The picture is usually way too cool and bright. Plus there is typically a lot of edge enhancement, which only ruins the picture. A good looking HD channel should look plenty sharp enough without the extraneous processing.

 

[1tribeca]

It's like anything else...once you get used to a properly calibrated TV, you'll learn to despise the ones that are running right out of the box. The initial thoughts of a calibrated set are usually, too dull, not bright enough, too little colour, not enough sharpness etc.

It's like listening to a true audiophile system with no tone enhancement...the way the music was meant to sound...pure as possible. My two cents anyway.

 

[GaryZ06]

I had my Pioneer 6010 calibrated yesterday by one of the top guys and it looked great before and looks better now..