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Personally, I ran a break in program for 75 hours, started using the set for video games and movies (with black bars) and I just run the break-in program all night after any bad content. You should do at least a basic calibration of the brightness and picture (contrast) settings using a calibration disk for optimal quality (there is a free one you can find on the AVSforum, or you can buy one).As with all Plasmas, you have to watch out for image retention, but I haven't found that to be an issue at all.
Open the box and make sure the screen isn't cracked before you let the shipper leave and before you sign anything (shine a flashlight on it and any cracks will show up immediately). First things first.
I'm watching movies and playing games in a completely dark room and the black level is excellent. I learned that the hard way the first time I purchased this set (from another vendor).
Also, I believe Amazon requires the shipper to unpack the TV, plug it in and verify that it is working before they leave although in my case the guy wanted to leave without doing this and I went ahead and let him.There's not much to say about the set itself except that it looks fantastic. The instructions offer extremely conservative advice on breaking in the screen to avoid image retention (100 hours of full-screen viewing content with no black bars, sports or stock tickers or video games with fixed elements of any kinds, then another 900 hours of limited viewing of such content).
I'm now up to 200+ hours now and haven't seen a speck of image retention or burn in.Highly recommended.
Great picture, great features - comes with a VGA type plug so you can run your computer into it easily if you don't want to go HDMI for some reason. I always thought that I would not really care to have HD over normal TV. When on - I don't notice them at all so don't worry about the glare.The bad: Note that the bad is about all Plasma - not this TV. And the answer is - as I expected - not really.
Plasmas are known to have pixel memory. However, that is just me. As far as this TV goes, its fantastic. Well, I have been a CRT guy for a long time. I am guessing that I will screw it up being a software guy. I have windows behind me so when the TV is off, I can clearly see them.
First - I bought this to be a computer monitor more than a TV (I am using it right now as a matter of fact - from my couch - very nice). I did not do my research though - very bad.
Also - it is a power hog of course - also par for Plasmas. I mean, yeah, the picture would be better but once engrossed in a show, well, would I really care if it is HD.
Although better than it was in past years, when you are on the internet for hours at a time - some parts of your screen never change - X in top right corner, window frame all around. Sound is okay - not anything noteworthy.
But really, it is an excellent TV.Also - there is no noticeable glare that people are always concerned about. For that reason, I wish I had gotten an LCD and would recommend the same to people looking to use this thing as a humungo sized monitor.
I don't have to run the furnace in my house anymore ;-) jkThat said, as a TV, this thing is great - but I always expect that from Panasonic.
I ended up buying [.]. Panny has an automatic orbiter and anti-image rention options set up to combat these issues.She showed me a calibrated Panasonic 720P and it BLEW the Samsung and LG AWAY. Talked to the BB rep and they told me, "I would rather get a Panasonic 720P than a Samsung 1080Por LG 120HZ." WHAT I THOUGHT. I still haven't gotten my plasma calibrated, waiting for a buddy from BB to do it for free (its been 2 months and I'm still waiting.
She explained to me Plasmas have come along way and there's no issues with BURN INS and GHOSTS like the first gen Plasmas. Went to BB to originally buy a 1080P 50 in Samsung Plasma or a 1080P 120Hz LG. in August (best price I found on the internet)(EASY TRANSACTION, plus free shipping, no tax). I have no issue with GLARE. But I was not set on buying 720P.
NOw I see the Tv's alittle under 1500, but Football season was coming up and I wanted to see the new season in HD. I have no issue with Ghosting or burning.BUY IT especially since it has the 480Hz subfield drive and you can't beat the price at under [.]. Then she explained to me that the Panasonic has a 480Hz subfield drive, whereas the LCD's I was looking at were only 120Hz. haha what a friend). I wanted the 1080P.
Left BB and came straight to Amazon.com (Amazon was almost 500 cheaper than BB, plus you pay no tax.)., however when I bought my TV they we didn't offer free shipping. TWO drawback ARE 1) I'm realizing I wish it had 4 HDMI inputs and 2 the sound is LACKING (I guess cause its only 20W's), i've decided to buy myself the Panasominc 960 HTIB for Christmas.I have no issue with HEAT. It came out 8 months ago retailing for nearly a grand more.
We are very happy with our new TV. The image is awesome and size appropriate for us. It arrived promptly and we can't be happier.
First of all, Holy Crap. Plasma is way better than lcd and they happen to be less expensive. The picture on this tv is phenominal. I did a crazy amount of shopping and studying before I finally made my decision on this tv, and I'm glad I did. I am also impressed that this tv happens to be Energy Star qualified. Couldn't be happier.
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