so picked up the G10...

[calisoccer99]

any tips on settings i should have it on or color changes? thanks =) ... and so far it is an amazing TV!

[brett_day]

any plasma for the 1st hundred hours you should really break it in. You don't have to but is recommended.

Keep all settings under 50 in the menu,

put it on zoom so that you have no borders

make sure that no static images are on the screen too long.

The reasoning behind breaking in your tv, is that the phosphors will all then get an even break in, which will greatly reduce your chances of image retention down the line! Again, you don't have to do this but i would.

Do not put the TV on Dynamic, those settings will make your tv brighter than the sun

Other then that, sit back and enjoy the tv! At 100 hours go forth into the world of calibration! There are some great threads on here or on the AVS forums.

Grats on the new TV

[calisoccer99]

great, thanks for the advice

[Mahatma]

I will put in my 2 cents:When you are done breaking it in,I would recommend spending some time callibrating it.I would imagine it has several memory places for picture setting.I would set the three at different prefs as some films looks great with vivid colours,while others are better subdued.

I am NOT an advocate of one universal "Greatest" setting.But others may dissagree here

[aramis109]

I disagree- I think you should set it up to be as accurate and eye-pleasing as possible and let the director play over that with his own color choices. It's your set though, and if you like that, you can certainly set up the G10 to do that.

There are some posts in the calibration section of people's settings. I personally don't ascribe to the break-in period at all, and am approaching about 150 hours or so. I will recalibrate it again to see if there's any difference once I hit 200, but I don't think you have to break it in to avoid image retention. I get very very little now and it almost always disappears quickly.

Whatever you decide, enjoy the set!

[quest88]

Originally Posted by calisoccer99

any tips on settings i should have it on or color changes? thanks =) ... and so far it is an amazing TV!

http://www.tweaktv.com/tweak-my-tv/c...tc-p50g10.html

Try these guys out. I have used some of their setting in the past, been pleased with the results. Remember to break it in first at the very least you're protecting your investment/toy.

[Quodliphonik]

Anybody know how I can connect this TV to the internet wirelessly?

Sorry to hijack this thread; can't post my own yet.

Thanks!

[ss218]

i want to make a new topic, but it wont let me, so here it goes

hey, wondering if the g10 is any good at playing blu rays? it does 600 hz or something, right? so it should look significant better than my sammy lna46550 which is 60 hz?

[Grif32]

Originally Posted by brett_day

any plasma for the 1st hundred hours you should really break it in. You don't have to but is recommended.

Keep all settings under 50 in the menu,

put it on zoom so that you have no borders

make sure that no static images are on the screen too long.

The reasoning behind breaking in your tv, is that the phosphors will all then get an even break in, which will greatly reduce your chances of image retention down the line! Again, you don't have to do this but i would.

Do not put the TV on Dynamic, those settings will make your tv brighter than the sun

Other then that, sit back and enjoy the tv! At 100 hours go forth into the world of calibration! There are some great threads on here or on the AVS forums.

Grats on the new TV

Break in does nothing to prevent Burn-in or IR. All it does is speed up the hrs on the set so people can get their tv calbrated faster.

I just bought the G10 about 2 weeks ago. I have my brightness set at 87 and no signs on anything. Enjoy your TV.

[Grif32]

Originally Posted by ss218

i want to make a new topic, but it wont let me, so here it goes

hey, wondering if the g10 is any good at playing blu rays? it does 600 hz or something, right? so it should look significant better than my sammy lna46550 which is 60 hz?

The G10 is jaw dropping when you play Blu Ray.

[ss218]

why am i hearing stuff like jaggering and flickering and all this pull down nonsense? will it look better than my 60hz samsung? or a 120hz sony?

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by ss218

why am i hearing stuff like jaggering and flickering and all this pull down nonsense? will it look better than my 60hz samsung? or a 120hz sony?

This is in regards to 24p source playback...you have to set your Blu-ray to output at 24p. Movies are filmed at 24 frames per second. TV's that refresh at 60hz use 3:2 pull down method since 60hz is not a multiple of 24. This creates what is called judder...almost a stuttering effect that you may notice when the camera in a scene pans. The G10 has a 48hz mode which is more ideal since it is divisible by 24. When the camera pans in a scene in this mode it is silky smooth, but at this refresh rate some people can see flickering. Some people find it rather distracting while others are not bothered if they even notice it at all. Pioneer sets have 72hz modes which eliminates this flicker and the Panasonic V10 and Z1 sets have 96hz modes which also eliminate flicker. Samsung's plasmas have 96hz modes if I'm not mistaken.

[ss218]

so the g10 doesnt have anything to take care of the flickering and the jugger.. so its not an ideal blu ray tv?

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by ss218

so the g10 doesnt have anything to take care of the flickering and the jugger.. so its not an ideal blu ray tv?

It fine for Blu-ray. You don't have to output at 24p and most people don't see the difference since 3:2 pull down works pretty well. Like I said before, if you want to use the 48hz feature it also works, but some people notice a flicker. This doesn't bother everyone, so its a good idea to go take a look at it first to see if you notice it or not. You can avoid the possibility altogether if you get a set with 72hz or 96hz refresh rates. By the way...to answer your earlier question, an LCD's 120hz processing is more for motion resolution to eliminate motion blur which plasmas don't have any problems with. 120hz does allow for correct 24p processing by the way.

[ss218]

ok.. i think i understand

lojack, do you have an lcd and plasma? i just want to know if the plasma would look significantly better for blurays or not

[Steve-O]

Originally Posted by ss218

ok.. i think i understand

lojack, do you have an lcd and plasma? i just want to know if the plasma would look significantly better for blurays or not

Depends on your room setup also. If you're coming from LCD and it's normally in a bright room, you're going to find differences in daytime viewing and night time viewing as LCD's won't reflect the ambient light in whatever room you have your tv in. I have my G15 in a semi lit room and find the picture is stunning no matter what time of the day. I also have my setup at 24p/48hz and don't notice horrible flicker (to my eyes) and find the picture to be amazing and true to the theater experience. It really is personal preference and not everyone will like certain things about plasmas, but I find them to be superior for the overall enjoyment from a movie buffs point of view.

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by Steve-O

Depends on your room setup also. If you're coming from LCD and it's normally in a bright room, you're going to find differences in daytime viewing and night time viewing as LCD's won't reflect the ambient light in whatever room you have your tv in. I have my G15 in a semi lit room and find the picture is stunning no matter what time of the day. I also have my setup at 24p/48hz and don't notice horrible flicker (to my eyes) and find the picture to be amazing and true to the theater experience. It really is personal preference and not everyone will like certain things about plasmas, but I find them to be superior for the overall enjoyment from a movie buffs point of view.

Exactly. I've owned both LCD's and plasmas and I prefer plasma. In extremely bright rooms LCD's have an advantage which is why they are so popular in stores, but most people's homes are not nearly as bright so the playing field is pretty even. You can make a much better decision on which you prefer at home.

Like I said, most people don't even notice the flicker, but some people are pretty sensitive to it. If you are not sensitive to it then the G10/G15 series sets are great because they are very affordable and they will give you a very cinematic experience. If you are sensitive to the flicker then you will want to explore other options like Samsung plasmas or the Panasonic V10 or Z1 sets. Pioneer...if you can manage to still get one...is also an alternative...the best I might add.

The main reason I prefer plasma over LCD is because of the viewing angles. You can sit pretty much anywhere at any angle and the plasma's picture will look exactly the same. LCD's on the other hand will start to wash out when viewed from an angle. Some preserve the picture better than others, but all will have this problem to some degree, and its just something that I would rather do without.

LCD's also have uniformity problems so you will get an uneven picture where some spots are brighter than others due to the way they are back-lit. Some LCD's are very good with uniformity, but most are not good at all. That's not to say that there aren't cons with plasma such as image retention and the use of more electricity. There are pros and cons with both technologies. You just have to decide which you are willing to live with.

[Lush23]

I just got the G10 (display model, but great deal, I think) and I love it!!!! Changed some settings around and I couldnt be any happier with it!!!

[Cpt_Dylan_Hunt]

Originally Posted by Mahatma

I will put in my 2 cents:When you are done breaking it in,I would recommend spending some time callibrating it.I would imagine it has several memory places for picture setting.I would set the three at different prefs as some films looks great with vivid colours,while others are better subdued.

I am NOT an advocate of one universal "Greatest" setting.But others may dissagree here

What is "greatest" is subjective and therefore irrelevant. What people strive for in calibrations is the most realistic, true to the directors intent vision of the movie possible. This is not always, and very often not perceived as the "greatest" picture, especially by casual movie watchers.

REgarding the question about 600hz plama vs 60hz LCD, I didn't see it answered yet in this thread, so to simplify, it's two different technologies. The 60hz of an lcd, can't really be compared to the 600hz sub field drive of a plamsa which is basically 60hzX10 sub fields.

I guess if one really wants a simple anwser, a 600hz plasma is kind of like a 60hz lcd but with way smoother motion and no motion blur. A 120hz lcd can smooth out the motion, but with the trade off of a less natural looking picture.

[BLindsay]

Originally Posted by Lush23

I just got the G10 (display model, but great deal, I think) and I love it!!!! Changed some settings around and I couldnt be any happier with it!!!

me too