Plasma's: How hot and how noisey? - Blu-ray Forum

Maggot · 10-31-2009, 02:24 AM

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a Panny V10-50 inch, although LCD/LED is not out yet. My two main concerns:

1. heat generated(I have a 10ftx11ft room)

2. fan noise generated(again I have a small room, so fan noise may be that much easier to hear, especially during low passages in a movie?)

Rblu-Dblu · 10-31-2009, 03:19 AM

I dont know about panasonice plasmas but I can only feel heat coming from mine when I'm about a foot away and there is no noise coming from the actual display.

BLUCanadian · 10-31-2009, 03:15 PM

the V10's are great displays. You shouldnt have any heat or fan noise problems with it!

jbpo · 10-31-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUCanadian

the V10's are great displays. You shouldnt have any heat or fan noise problems with it!

That's exactly right, V10's don't have any known problems, should be a good buy.

quest88 · 10-31-2009, 05:36 PM

Great questions, Out of the two Panasonic plasma I own only the older one generates heat. Fan noise is never an issue as the only time I realize I have them is when I move the TV's for cleaning. The S1 is always cool to touch. So get off your butt and buy that V10 already

xneox · 10-31-2009, 07:39 PM

You can feel a small amount of heat if your face is 3" from the screen. You can probably hear the fans if your ear is 1/4" from them.

Beyond that, no worries. Buy it. You'll have zero regrets.

ToonyLoons · 10-31-2009, 07:46 PM

I have heating issues from other equipment I run, not from my Panny. I only really notice the heat is if I have to mess with something behind the TV. As far as fan noise, not an issue at all. I can barely hear it when there is no audio coming from the TV when I accidentally leave it on.

Hammie · 10-31-2009, 07:50 PM

Depending on where you will have the TV, you should not have any heat issues. If it is on a stand or wall mounted, there should be virtually no heat or fan noise. However, if you put the TV in an enclosed cabinet, there may not be enough air flow so you will get heat and fan noise. The cabinet may also amplify any fan noise if there is any.

Kryptonic · 11-01-2009, 12:17 AM

I honeslty can't feel any heat from either of my plasmas. I have them in Cinema mode. When or if I put it in Vivid, I can feel heat after awhile from the vents in the back.

fatediesel · 11-01-2009, 12:27 AM

I just felt my 50" Panasnic PZ800u that has been on for about 3 hours and it wasn't hot or even warm. I've also never noticed any fan noise. You should be fine.

azereus · 11-01-2009, 01:41 AM

I can't speak to the Panasonic specifically, but I think these other comments are a little biased. My plasma does indeed produce quite a bit of heat (my room is kind of smallish like yours) and it does make noise. It's not loud enough that I'd hear it over normal tv watching, but it makes noise nonetheless.

Good luck with your purchase

Fishy · 11-01-2009, 01:03 AM

Barely any noise and to hear my television, it'd have to be silent in the room and my ear at least a few inches off the fans.

I can't speak for heat. Never took the time to notice that.

xneox · 11-01-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by azereus

I can't speak to the Panasonic specifically, but I think these other comments are a little biased. My plasma does indeed produce quite a bit of heat (my room is kind of smallish like yours) and it does make noise. It's not loud enough that I'd hear it over normal tv watching, but it makes noise nonetheless.

Good luck with your purchase

So don't buy Samsung. Easy enough...they're known for being noisy, and now I guess I can say they're hot too. I can also tell you their customer service sucks.

When I said my V10 doesn't produce heat that can be felt outside 3" from the screen, and was completely silent, I meant it.

gamebred · 11-01-2009, 03:32 AM

All plasmas put off some heat, but not enough for it to be a concern. Some panels make more noise than others ...like panel buzzing or fans running and they can vary amongst the exact same models. It's just the result of plasma technology. It's not like you have to crank the audio level to reference to overcome it. In most cases, it's barely noticable. I wouldn't say Samsungs are the only ones that run hot or are noisy....or any other brand for that matter.

My room is the exact same size as the OP and when running my Pioneer plasma for 3 days straight on a torching "Sport" mode (break-in), I noticed the living room was warmer than the rest of the house. So yes, they can put off some heat in certain circumstances. When walking by displays in a store, I can always tell when I pass by a plasma by the heat being emitted. Of course they are constantly running them in torch mode because of the bright lighting conditions and to attract buyers with overly saturated colors. In real living conditions, most people don't watch their TV for 24+ hours straight in vivid or a sport mode....which makes the heat issue a moot point.

brps3 · 11-01-2009, 04:41 AM

My Sylvania LCD puts out some heat. But I have to have my hand an inch from the screen or vent to feel it.

Just dont put the tv in a cabinet. Like an Xbox 360. They have to be well vented.

Dont be fooled by the displays in the stores. None of the tv's are adjusted properly.

Cpt_Dylan_Hunt · 11-01-2009, 05:49 AM

My panny pz800 only makes a buzzing sound in vivid mode, and even then you can only hear it in a silent room.

In THX mode (which I use for everything other than video games), there is no noise and in my custom normal setting I use for gaming there is also no noise.

I have never noticed heat in any mode, but I havn't exactly tried to notice it either.

victimsofadown · 11-01-2009, 05:37 PM

Hot as hell. They will warm up the room very quickly, especially when compared to similar LCDs

Kryptonic · 11-01-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by victimsofadown

Hot as hell. They will warm up the room very quickly, especially when compared to similar LCDs

No they don't. Unless you have a Vizio.

mugupo · 11-01-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Maggot

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a Panny V10-50 inch, although LCD/LED is not out yet. My two main concerns:

1. heat generated(I have a 10ftx11ft room)

2. fan noise generated(again I have a small room, so fan noise may be that much easier to hear, especially during low passages in a movie?)

v10 is nice but is very pricey, consider no price drop since it release. all other plasma did drop alot, right now the 50b650 is best value for $1100 with free blu-ray playar in amazonm has pq rival all those led tv except the local dimmed one. noise could be issue but only notice when you see very close or turn on very low volume. if you had sorround speaker those noise is not a issue, as for heat issue isn't samsung or panasonic problem, lg plasma are know for seriously heat issue especially for wall mount.

Sonny · 11-01-2009, 10:17 PM

[QUOTE=victimsofadown;2489432]Hot as hell. They will warm up the room very quickly, especially when compared to LCDs

LMFAO!!! I agree plasmas are crap!....

10-31-2009, 02:24 AM	#1
Maggot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Location:United States 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:1340 DVD collection:49 Blu-ray reviews:81	Plasma's: How hot and how noisey? I'm very close to pulling the trigger on a Panny V10-50 inch, although LCD/LED is not out yet. My two main concerns: 1. heat generated(I have a 10ftx11ft room) 2. fan noise generated(again I have a small room, so fan noise may be that much easier to hear, especially during low passages in a movie?)

11-01-2009, 04:41 AM	#15
brps3 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:kansas city, MO	re My Sylvania LCD puts out some heat. But I have to have my hand an inch from the screen or vent to feel it. Just dont put the tv in a cabinet. Like an Xbox 360. They have to be well vented. Dont be fooled by the displays in the stores. None of the tv's are adjusted properly.

11-01-2009, 10:17 PM	#20
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	[QUOTE=victimsofadown;2489432]Hot as hell. They will warm up the room very quickly, especially when compared to LCDs LMFAO!!! I agree plasmas are crap!.... Last edited by dobyblue; 11-02-2009 at 01:45 PM.

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10-31-2009, 03:19 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	I dont know about panasonice plasmas but I can only feel heat coming from mine when I'm about a foot away and there is no noise coming from the actual display.

10-31-2009, 03:15 PM	#3
BLUCanadian Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:T. 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:4 Trading Score:223	the V10's are great displays. You shouldnt have any heat or fan noise problems with it!

10-31-2009, 05:36 PM	#5
quest88 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:San Diego CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:537	Great questions, Out of the two Panasonic plasma I own only the older one generates heat. Fan noise is never an issue as the only time I realize I have them is when I move the TV's for cleaning. The S1 is always cool to touch. So get off your butt and buy that V10 already

10-31-2009, 07:39 PM	#6
xneox Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Hartford, CT	You can feel a small amount of heat if your face is 3" from the screen. You can probably hear the fans if your ear is 1/4" from them. Beyond that, no worries. Buy it. You'll have zero regrets.

10-31-2009, 07:46 PM	#7
ToonyLoons Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:130	I have heating issues from other equipment I run, not from my Panny. I only really notice the heat is if I have to mess with something behind the TV. As far as fan noise, not an issue at all. I can barely hear it when there is no audio coming from the TV when I accidentally leave it on.

10-31-2009, 07:50 PM	#8
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Depending on where you will have the TV, you should not have any heat issues. If it is on a stand or wall mounted, there should be virtually no heat or fan noise. However, if you put the TV in an enclosed cabinet, there may not be enough air flow so you will get heat and fan noise. The cabinet may also amplify any fan noise if there is any.

11-01-2009, 12:17 AM	#9
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	I honeslty can't feel any heat from either of my plasmas. I have them in Cinema mode. When or if I put it in Vivid, I can feel heat after awhile from the vents in the back.

11-01-2009, 12:27 AM	#10
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I just felt my 50" Panasnic PZ800u that has been on for about 3 hours and it wasn't hot or even warm. I've also never noticed any fan noise. You should be fine.

11-01-2009, 01:41 AM	#11
azereus Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:13	I can't speak to the Panasonic specifically, but I think these other comments are a little biased. My plasma does indeed produce quite a bit of heat (my room is kind of smallish like yours) and it does make noise. It's not loud enough that I'd hear it over normal tv watching, but it makes noise nonetheless. Good luck with your purchase

11-01-2009, 01:03 AM	#12
Fishy Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Mississauga, Ontario Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Barely any noise and to hear my television, it'd have to be silent in the room and my ear at least a few inches off the fans. I can't speak for heat. Never took the time to notice that.

11-01-2009, 03:32 AM	#14
gamebred Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:couple hours from the moonshine capitol of the world Home Theater Gallery:4	All plasmas put off some heat, but not enough for it to be a concern. Some panels make more noise than others ...like panel buzzing or fans running and they can vary amongst the exact same models. It's just the result of plasma technology. It's not like you have to crank the audio level to reference to overcome it. In most cases, it's barely noticable. I wouldn't say Samsungs are the only ones that run hot or are noisy....or any other brand for that matter. My room is the exact same size as the OP and when running my Pioneer plasma for 3 days straight on a torching "Sport" mode (break-in), I noticed the living room was warmer than the rest of the house. So yes, they can put off some heat in certain circumstances. When walking by displays in a store, I can always tell when I pass by a plasma by the heat being emitted. Of course they are constantly running them in torch mode because of the bright lighting conditions and to attract buyers with overly saturated colors. In real living conditions, most people don't watch their TV for 24+ hours straight in vivid or a sport mode....which makes the heat issue a moot point.

11-01-2009, 05:49 AM	#16
Cpt_Dylan_Hunt Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Calgary AB	My panny pz800 only makes a buzzing sound in vivid mode, and even then you can only hear it in a silent room. In THX mode (which I use for everything other than video games), there is no noise and in my custom normal setting I use for gaming there is also no noise. I have never noticed heat in any mode, but I havn't exactly tried to notice it either.

11-01-2009, 05:37 PM	#17
victimsofadown Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Space 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:198 DVD collection:58	Hot as hell. They will warm up the room very quickly, especially when compared to similar LCDs

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