How long untill I can play a letterbox Blu? - Blu-ray Forum

trevtrbo · 12-30-2009, 12:35 AM

This is my first plasma so please don't bash me. I have roughly 110-120 hours on the tv (panasonic tcp54v10) and i haven't watched a letterboxed movie yet. My question is when am I roughly safe for watching a movie thats around 2.5 hours and is a 2:40 aspect ratio without having to really worry about IR . I know plasmas are most prone in the first 100 hours but am I being to anal about it?

Rblu-Dblu · 12-30-2009, 12:36 AM

you should be fine watching any aspect ratio you want now.

Q? · 12-30-2009, 12:47 AM

Yes, you're are being anal about it

Congrats and enjoy

kevinbr100 · 12-30-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevtrbo

This is my first plasma so please don't bash me. I have roughly 110-120 hours on the tv (panasonic tcp54v10) and i haven't watched a letterboxed movie yet. My question is when am I roughly safe for watching a movie thats around 2.5 hours and is a 2:40 aspect ratio without having to really worry about IR . I know plasmas are most prone in the first 100 hours but am I being to anal about it?

yes those issues dont exist anymore in modern plasmas

crackinhedz · 12-30-2009, 01:14 AM

It certainly doesn't hurt to play it safe, but I think youre ok.

I ran the plasma break in disc for about 16 hours before I started watching everything, and I have zero issue.

davidxiphoid · 12-30-2009, 03:20 AM

Being a new plasma owner I was worried about this too but can honestly say I have had ZERO image retention from minute 1.

I have played a lot of PS3, watched a lot of sports, and watch a lot of Blu's in different aspect ratios and have not had any issues at all. ENJOY

SlmShdy1 · 12-30-2009, 05:05 AM

I've seen IR with pillar boxing on LG plasmas but I've never seen IR with letter boxing. At my old job, we had Batman Begins playing on a loop on a Panasonic plasma, and not once was there any IR. You should be fine.

whipit · 12-31-2009, 10:13 PM

I've had my 54 g10 for two weeks and watched The Hangover and had zero IR.
I haven't seen any retention from games or deeply defined station logos at all.

I'm using contrast and brightness settings below 60 on standard mode.

I would watch it then after it's done run full screen content for a while, just for s***s and Grins. But not necessary.

12-30-2009, 12:35 AM	#1
trevtrbo Member Member since:Feb 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:98	How long untill I can play a letterbox Blu? This is my first plasma so please don't bash me. I have roughly 110-120 hours on the tv (panasonic tcp54v10) and i haven't watched a letterboxed movie yet. My question is when am I roughly safe for watching a movie thats around 2.5 hours and is a 2:40 aspect ratio without having to really worry about IR . I know plasmas are most prone in the first 100 hours but am I being to anal about it?

12-31-2009, 10:13 PM	#8
whipit Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:SGF	Just do it I've had my 54 g10 for two weeks and watched The Hangover and had zero IR. I haven't seen any retention from games or deeply defined station logos at all. I'm using contrast and brightness settings below 60 on standard mode. I would watch it then after it's done run full screen content for a while, just for s***s and Grins. But not necessary.

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12-30-2009, 12:36 AM	#2
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	you should be fine watching any aspect ratio you want now.

12-30-2009, 12:47 AM	#3
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	Yes, you're are being anal about it Congrats and enjoy

12-30-2009, 01:14 AM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	It certainly doesn't hurt to play it safe, but I think youre ok. I ran the plasma break in disc for about 16 hours before I started watching everything, and I have zero issue.

12-30-2009, 03:20 AM	#6
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	Being a new plasma owner I was worried about this too but can honestly say I have had ZERO image retention from minute 1. I have played a lot of PS3, watched a lot of sports, and watch a lot of Blu's in different aspect ratios and have not had any issues at all. ENJOY

12-30-2009, 05:05 AM	#7
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	I've seen IR with pillar boxing on LG plasmas but I've never seen IR with letter boxing. At my old job, we had Batman Begins playing on a loop on a Panasonic plasma, and not once was there any IR. You should be fine.

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