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HDTV1080P · 06-12-2008, 07:52 PM

The Panasonic Plasma flat panel 800U and 850U series have been moved from list 3 to list number 1 (Potential flicker Issue with 48Hz)

In keeping with the tradition of adding any brand and model of display that refreshes 1080P/24 at correct refresh rates and avoids the 3:2 pull down process I have added the following displays to the current in production and coming soon list (list number 1).

Panasonic TH-50PZ800U (48HZ)

Panasonic TH-46PZ800U (48HZ)

Panasonic TH-42PZ800U (48HZ)

Panasonic TH-65PZ850U (48HZ) (Fall 2008)

Panasonic TH-58PZ850U (48HZ) (Fall 2008)

Panasonic TH-50PZ850U (48HZ) (Fall 2008)

Panasonic TH-46PZ850U (48HZ) (Fall 2008)

Warning about the 800U series (potential flicker)

Even though the Panasonic 800U has 48HZ refresh rates for 1080P/24 it should be noted that according to the CNET review the Panasonic 800U series is unwatchable with an ignoring flicker when a 1080P/24 signal is applied. Maybe Panasonic might fix this issue with a firmware update.

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“We tested the Panasonic's "24p direct in" mode by setting it to 48Hz and switching our PS3 to 1080p/24 mode. After doing so, the first thing we noticed was significant flicker, which was most obvious in brighter areas of the picture, such as the overcast sky or sun-scorched desert hardpan, but was present throughout. The flicker made the image basically unwatchable, and we much preferred the look of standard 60Hz mode. If it weren't for the flicker, however, the 24p mode would be great, because it did make movement appear more natural, removing the hitching in motion associated with 60Hz's necessary 2:3 pull-down process. We feel most viewers will notice and object to the flicker enough to abandon the 48Hz setting, however. “
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“It failed to properly deinterlace film-based 1080i material, according to our HQV test, although as usual that failure was difficult to spot in program material.”

All quotes taken from the following review
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/panasonic-viera-th-50pz800u/4505-6482_7-32886472.html?tag=nl.e722

06-12-2008, 07:52 PM	#448 (permalink)
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	The Panasonic Plasma flat panel 800U and 850U series have been moved from list 3 to list number 1 (Potential flicker Issue with 48Hz) In keeping with the tradition of adding any brand and model of display that refreshes 1080P/24 at correct refresh rates and avoids the 3:2 pull down process I have added the following displays to the current in production and coming soon list (list number 1). Panasonic TH-50PZ800U (48HZ) Panasonic TH-46PZ800U (48HZ) Panasonic TH-42PZ800U (48HZ) Panasonic TH-65PZ850U (48HZ) (Fall 2008) Panasonic TH-58PZ850U (48HZ) (Fall 2008) Panasonic TH-50PZ850U (48HZ) (Fall 2008) Panasonic TH-46PZ850U (48HZ) (Fall 2008) Warning about the 800U series (potential flicker) Even though the Panasonic 800U has 48HZ refresh rates for 1080P/24 it should be noted that according to the CNET review the Panasonic 800U series is unwatchable with an ignoring flicker when a 1080P/24 signal is applied. Maybe Panasonic might fix this issue with a firmware update. Quote “We tested the Panasonic's "24p direct in" mode by setting it to 48Hz and switching our PS3 to 1080p/24 mode. After doing so, the first thing we noticed was significant flicker, which was most obvious in brighter areas of the picture, such as the overcast sky or sun-scorched desert hardpan, but was present throughout. The flicker made the image basically unwatchable, and we much preferred the look of standard 60Hz mode. If it weren't for the flicker, however, the 24p mode would be great, because it did make movement appear more natural, removing the hitching in motion associated with 60Hz's necessary 2:3 pull-down process. We feel most viewers will notice and object to the flicker enough to abandon the 48Hz setting, however. “ Quote “It failed to properly deinterlace film-based 1080i material, according to our HQV test, although as usual that failure was difficult to spot in program material.” All quotes taken from the following review http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/panasonic-viera-th-50pz800u/4505-6482_7-32886472.html?tag=nl.e722 Last edited by crackinhedz; 11-27-2008 at 06:17 PM.