Breaking in Plasma

[zsultan]

How do you break in the plasma? i own a panasonic 50PZ85u. also how do you calibrate?

Please advise.

Thanks

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by zsultan

How do you break in the plasma? i own a panasonic 50PZ85u. also how do you calibrate?

Please advise.

Thanks

for the first 100-150 hours the screen must be zoomed in, no black bars on hd or sdtv. no gaming as there will be static images.

keep all of the settings under 50 and under no circumstances put the tv in vivid mode. follow those rules for the first 100-150 hours and you will be fine. the idea is to create even phosphor burn at the beginning of the tv's life

In regards to the calibration of the set i would not worry too much about it until after the break in period. There are calibration threads amongst these forums and there are calibration threads for your tv over at the avs forums as well.

If you have any questions just let me know. i have the 50pz80u tv and have about 3000 hours on my set now and have never run into any problems with it

[brett_day]

you might want to check out these threads too

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1000479

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1019763

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...6#post14472276

Lots of reading, but it is well worth it! Especially if you really want to get the most out of your new tv

[zsultan]

Thanks Brett_day,

I have my TV on cinema/movie mode and color temp is cool. Are the settings OK?

Thanks

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by zsultan

Thanks Brett_day,

I have my TV on cinema/movie mode and color temp is cool. Are the settings OK?

Thanks

those settings are fine. but if you want the most accurate color pallet select cinema and warm for your settings. just make sure, brightness etc are all set to 50 or below for the break in period

[hagar852]

Originally Posted by brett_day

you might want to check out these threads too

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1000479

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1019763

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...6#post14472276

Lots of reading, but it is well worth it! Especially if you really want to get the most out of your new tv

You have learned much my young padawan..

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by hagar852

You have learned much my young padawan..

i have learnt much so much from the guru's on these boards and others, it is nice to be able to offer that info to others now

[dobyblue]

In addition if you have no patience for counting the first 100-150 hours you can download the plasma break-in DVD for free.

http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloa...nload_main.htm

It's available in .iso and VIDEO_TS formats to download.

Set your DVD player to upscale, set aspect ratio to 16:9 (very important to not set to 4:3)

It runs through for 24 hours. Press play at the same time each day for 5 days, biggety bam.