Got my first plasma! a Panny! - Blu-ray Forum

McGarnigal · 07-16-2009, 03:21 PM

I got the TC-P42X1 My parents had gotten one a few weeks ago and i loved theirs, go this one and reccomended it to my brother who got a 50" version! Alot of people on here/avs mentioned they use the cinema setting with some tweaking... but for my room/tastes I enjoy Vivid with some tweaks and I'm gonna do the 100 hours fullscreen method for the most part...

surfdude12 · 07-16-2009, 03:25 PM

good choice, just watch out for Vivid in the first 100 hours and avoid any still images...u know the drill

McGarnigal · 07-16-2009, 03:33 PM

do you think cause vivid is... well more vivid... do you think it might age the tv faster? Although i saw on AVS a differant Panasonics recommended setting involved vivid with some tweaks... Thanks

Kryptonic · 07-16-2009, 05:22 PM

Brighter settings will age the phosophers faster. Some people do this during break-in.

Try setting your Cinema settings at around 70-80 for contrast and 50-55 for brightness and see how you like it since you want a brighter image with more pop. It's the best setting on the Panny plasmas. It preserves a very accurate image with less noise, distortion, and more consistent blacks than the other settings. Also, setting the color to "warm" is best. It may take a little while to get used to, but it's the best setting to use. Vivid is really not good. Standard or Custom are much better than Vivid. If you must use one of the more "pop" settings, use one of those two.

McGarnigal · 07-17-2009, 07:04 PM

Thanks... after my first night with vivid, i started looking for a more subtle setting based on your recommendations, I really enjoy Custom at about 78 contrasts and 55 brightness and 55 color now.

Kryptonic · 07-18-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by McGarnigal

Thanks... after my first night with vivid, i started looking for a more subtle setting based on your recommendations, I really enjoy Custom at about 78 contrasts and 55 brightness and 55 color now.

I recommend that if you keep these kind of unnaturally bright and forgive me, but garish, settings that you turn the pixel orbiter under the anti-image retention menu to force every 1 or 2 minutes.

McGarnigal · 07-20-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

I recommend that if you keep these kind of unnaturally bright and forgive me, but garish, settings that you turn the pixel orbiter under the anti-image retention menu to force every 1 or 2 minutes.

I'm sure you understand we don't have the same exact rooms, lighting, backlighting, distances, preferances...

ClaytonMG · 07-20-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by McGarnigal

I'm sure you understand we don't have the same exact rooms, lighting, backlighting, distances, preferances...

But that doesn't change the fact that the brighter you have your picture settings, the faster things will age and burn in.

I have a Panasonic plasma (as stated in my sig) and I believe every thing I've read about them is that the Cinema mode (or THX mode in my case)is the most accurate. Vivid is way out there with tons of settings messed up, then custom and standard have more gamma issues than Cinema. At least that's what I found when I was researching other TV's (before deciding on this one).

McGarnigal · 07-20-2009, 08:27 PM

Right now on my model, cinema makes it look like a bad target display model..

kpkelley · 07-20-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by McGarnigal

Right now on my model, cinema makes it look like a bad target display model..

The issue isn't how it looks in your room, we have no concern about that. They are merely suggesting that you turn on the pixel orbiter option in the settings so as to mitigate the potential issue of image retention and burn in which can be aggravated by the settings you currently have. No one is presuming to tell you that you need to change your image settings if you are happy with the image you are watching.

McGarnigal · 07-20-2009, 08:42 PM

My model is kind of bare-bones, I don't have the pixel orbiter option unless its in the service menu.

McGarnigal · 07-20-2009, 09:15 PM

Ok, i'm trying out a Cinema, i just can't bring myslef to do Warm yet, but I am on Normal instead of Cool....

Audiophile_At_Birth · 07-20-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by McGarnigal

Ok, i'm trying out a Cinema, i just can't bring myslef to do Warm yet, but I am on Normal instead of Cool....

It takes time McGarnigal. I understand what you're going through, as I had a hard time when I finally calibrated my set. Now I love the way it looks and Vivid actually bothers me with how out of calibration it is.

Remember, as long as you're happy, everything should be good to go. But looking into a plasma as a future upgrade, I undertand everything that every has suggested to you. It's just for the benifit that you don't ruin that new set of yours that you just spent your pretty pennies on.

ClaytonMG · 07-21-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by McGarnigal

Right now on my model, cinema makes it look like a bad target display model..

There's certain things you may have to disable (like any sort of edge enhancers or noise reducers) and really just winging it by using one of the presets isn't going to work as well as using a calibration disc (which would be good to use on Cinema for the reasons stated earlier).

Kryptron · 07-21-2009, 12:32 AM

Congrats on the new tv!

If you decide you like or need brighter settings because of your viewing environment, be a bit careful during the first 100hrs.

Yes, vivid and higher contrast settings on other picture modes will age the display quicker, but if you are watching content with static logos and black bars during this time it is possible to cause uneven wear on the display. Remember that it's during the first couple of hours the display ages quicker so enjoy your tv but with some caution.

Full screen hd programs and Blu-rays are great if you don't intend on using a slideshow break-in.
Planet Earth and channels like Discovery HD Theaters are excellent.

McGarnigal · 07-21-2009, 02:14 AM

Thanks everyone, I tried more cinema, to the point where movies started looking good, but shadows got to be too much, SD tv, didnt look good, cartoons didnt look right, and its too dark for games, but my PS3 is my blu ray player too so i cant assign a seperate input. I did some research and found out alot of the Cinema settings work best after claibration and/or service menu tweaks. I'm happy with Custom, but I turned things down and added some tint as well. I'm watching full screen blus and may do the slide shows.

07-16-2009, 03:21 PM	#1
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	Got my first plasma! a Panny! I got the TC-P42X1 My parents had gotten one a few weeks ago and i loved theirs, go this one and reccomended it to my brother who got a 50" version! Alot of people on here/avs mentioned they use the cinema setting with some tweaking... but for my room/tastes I enjoy Vivid with some tweaks and I'm gonna do the 100 hours fullscreen method for the most part...

07-21-2009, 12:32 AM	#15
Kryptron Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Tampa Bay, FL Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:450 Trading Score:4	Congrats on the new tv! If you decide you like or need brighter settings because of your viewing environment, be a bit careful during the first 100hrs. Yes, vivid and higher contrast settings on other picture modes will age the display quicker, but if you are watching content with static logos and black bars during this time it is possible to cause uneven wear on the display. Remember that it's during the first couple of hours the display ages quicker so enjoy your tv but with some caution. Full screen hd programs and Blu-rays are great if you don't intend on using a slideshow break-in. Planet Earth and channels like Discovery HD Theaters are excellent. Last edited by Kryptron; 07-21-2009 at 12:41 AM.

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07-16-2009, 03:25 PM	#2
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	good choice, just watch out for Vivid in the first 100 hours and avoid any still images...u know the drill

07-16-2009, 03:33 PM	#3
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	do you think cause vivid is... well more vivid... do you think it might age the tv faster? Although i saw on AVS a differant Panasonics recommended setting involved vivid with some tweaks... Thanks

07-16-2009, 05:22 PM	#4
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Brighter settings will age the phosophers faster. Some people do this during break-in. Try setting your Cinema settings at around 70-80 for contrast and 50-55 for brightness and see how you like it since you want a brighter image with more pop. It's the best setting on the Panny plasmas. It preserves a very accurate image with less noise, distortion, and more consistent blacks than the other settings. Also, setting the color to "warm" is best. It may take a little while to get used to, but it's the best setting to use. Vivid is really not good. Standard or Custom are much better than Vivid. If you must use one of the more "pop" settings, use one of those two.

07-17-2009, 07:04 PM	#5
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	Thanks... after my first night with vivid, i started looking for a more subtle setting based on your recommendations, I really enjoy Custom at about 78 contrasts and 55 brightness and 55 color now.

07-20-2009, 08:27 PM	#9
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	Right now on my model, cinema makes it look like a bad target display model..

07-20-2009, 08:42 PM	#11
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	My model is kind of bare-bones, I don't have the pixel orbiter option unless its in the service menu.

07-20-2009, 09:15 PM	#12
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	Ok, i'm trying out a Cinema, i just can't bring myslef to do Warm yet, but I am on Normal instead of Cool....

07-21-2009, 02:14 AM	#16
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	Thanks everyone, I tried more cinema, to the point where movies started looking good, but shadows got to be too much, SD tv, didnt look good, cartoons didnt look right, and its too dark for games, but my PS3 is my blu ray player too so i cant assign a seperate input. I did some research and found out alot of the Cinema settings work best after claibration and/or service menu tweaks. I'm happy with Custom, but I turned things down and added some tint as well. I'm watching full screen blus and may do the slide shows.

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