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CAST · 08-20-2009, 06:31 PM

I read Home Theater's face off on HDTVs. They were all LCDs but one, the panny 42g10. This tv seems to have won the face off. The one bad thing everyone said was the tv lost alot of its pq when the lights in the room were turned on.
Now I have been planning to buy the 50v10 in the near future. I don't always watch tv in the dark. How significant is this change in pq? Does the picture really wash out like the reviewers were saying?
Thanks.

kpkelley · 08-20-2009, 06:40 PM

Depends upon the intesity of the ligths. Under normal ambient lighting conditions(enough to read a book), the image will hold up well. When under direct light or bright lighting conditions, the image can be washed out.

CAST · 08-20-2009, 07:03 PM

I don't keep the room real bright. One lamp is set just at the edge but behind the tv.
The term washed out I understand. But how bad? Does the picture go pale to the point where it no longer is watchable?

kpkelley · 08-20-2009, 07:10 PM

The only time that you would have difficulty seeing an image on the screen is with a room in direct sunlight. So long as a room can be light-controlled you should have no concern. Room lighting usually is not bright enough to affect the image on the screen aside from any reflections.

CAST · 08-20-2009, 07:16 PM

Thanks kpkelley. I feel alot better. I still plan on buying the v10, but I was a little concerned. Thanks again.

kpkelley · 08-20-2009, 07:23 PM

If you have any large windows in the room, they can be an issue when the sunlight comes through them and casts light on the screen. Depending upon the size of the windows some lighter screens, or any shades that have gaps, could wash out the image.

This is dependent upon the size of the windows, the type of screen, the color of screen, and the proximity of the screens to the windows as well as the location of the television in relation to the windows and the sun. In most cases this only an issue for a few hours at most, and can be prevented by good, opaque screens.

xneox · 08-20-2009, 09:45 PM

Check out my gallery. The window you see is in the front of the house...there are two of the same side-by-side on the opposing wall (back of the house). No sunlight every hits the tv directly, but during the day it's of average brightness in the room.

I find the V10 looks great during the day, in my setting, and I have the brightness just above 50, gamma and panel brightness set at 'mid'.

If you have windows in your room that the tv will be staring directly at, invest in good curtains...but then I would tell you this regardless of the kind of tv you were buying.

CAST · 08-21-2009, 03:15 PM

Thanks xneox. My two windows are side by side and will be facing the tv. I have curtins that do a good job blocking the sun but I usually have a light on unless I'm watching a movie. You have helped to ease my concerns. Thanks.
Nice set up by the way. Your screen shots are one of the things that cemented my choice on this tv.

08-20-2009, 06:31 PM	#1
CAST Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:222	Plasma question I read Home Theater's face off on HDTVs. They were all LCDs but one, the panny 42g10. This tv seems to have won the face off. The one bad thing everyone said was the tv lost alot of its pq when the lights in the room were turned on. Now I have been planning to buy the 50v10 in the near future. I don't always watch tv in the dark. How significant is this change in pq? Does the picture really wash out like the reviewers were saying? Thanks.

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08-20-2009, 06:40 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	Depends upon the intesity of the ligths. Under normal ambient lighting conditions(enough to read a book), the image will hold up well. When under direct light or bright lighting conditions, the image can be washed out.

08-20-2009, 07:03 PM	#3
CAST Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:222	I don't keep the room real bright. One lamp is set just at the edge but behind the tv. The term washed out I understand. But how bad? Does the picture go pale to the point where it no longer is watchable?

08-20-2009, 07:10 PM	#4
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	The only time that you would have difficulty seeing an image on the screen is with a room in direct sunlight. So long as a room can be light-controlled you should have no concern. Room lighting usually is not bright enough to affect the image on the screen aside from any reflections.

08-20-2009, 07:16 PM	#5
CAST Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:222	Thanks kpkelley. I feel alot better. I still plan on buying the v10, but I was a little concerned. Thanks again.

08-20-2009, 07:23 PM	#6
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	If you have any large windows in the room, they can be an issue when the sunlight comes through them and casts light on the screen. Depending upon the size of the windows some lighter screens, or any shades that have gaps, could wash out the image. This is dependent upon the size of the windows, the type of screen, the color of screen, and the proximity of the screens to the windows as well as the location of the television in relation to the windows and the sun. In most cases this only an issue for a few hours at most, and can be prevented by good, opaque screens.

08-20-2009, 09:45 PM	#7
xneox Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Hartford, CT	Check out my gallery. The window you see is in the front of the house...there are two of the same side-by-side on the opposing wall (back of the house). No sunlight every hits the tv directly, but during the day it's of average brightness in the room. I find the V10 looks great during the day, in my setting, and I have the brightness just above 50, gamma and panel brightness set at 'mid'. If you have windows in your room that the tv will be staring directly at, invest in good curtains...but then I would tell you this regardless of the kind of tv you were buying.

08-21-2009, 03:15 PM	#8
CAST Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:222	Thanks xneox. My two windows are side by side and will be facing the tv. I have curtins that do a good job blocking the sun but I usually have a light on unless I'm watching a movie. You have helped to ease my concerns. Thanks. Nice set up by the way. Your screen shots are one of the things that cemented my choice on this tv.

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