Author Topic: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!! (Read 180457 times)

nerveblocker · « **Reply #570 on:** Dec 10, 2007 at 08:44 AM »

Is the heat emitted by the plasma panel significant to bring the ambient room temperature up specially for long viewing times? Would it be ok if the room is not airconditioned? TIA

looks · « **Reply #571 on:** Dec 10, 2007 at 09:06 AM »

Quote from: nerveblocker on Dec 10, 2007 at 08:44 AM

Is the heat emitted by the plasma panel significant to bring the ambient room temperature up specially for long viewing times? Would it be ok if the room is not airconditioned? TIA

i don't think so... kung malapit ka lang sa screen like ilang inches, then you will feel the heat. but then again, nobody does that when watching.

Fait · « **Reply #572 on:** Dec 10, 2007 at 06:47 PM »

It's true that composite cables can only go 480i and can not go above that. Try using HDMI cable to maximize your tv and your ps3.

Nemesis91 · « **Reply #573 on:** Dec 10, 2007 at 07:02 PM »

Quote from: fnvillafuerte on Dec 10, 2007 at 08:04 AM

Ay ganun pala 'yun... Pero sir, bakit yung 42PV70 ko, "MT" sya pero it says sa likod "Made in Singapore" date manufactured Sept 2007? Bakit hindi "S" yung unit ko? Ibig sabihin ba nito for Malaysia/Thai yung unit ko pero gawa ito sa Singapore?

Thanks!

Correct ka dian.

nerveblocker · « **Reply #574 on:** Dec 10, 2007 at 08:38 PM »

How long would it take before a static image would create a burn-in in the plasma panel? Considering that you are watching a TV program with a logo in the corner in a 45 minute to an hour uninterrupted program, would that cause a burn-in image? Thanks!

fnvillafuerte · « **Reply #575 on:** Dec 10, 2007 at 09:21 PM »

Ei man, relax! As I mentioned in my previous post, our beloved Plasma now employs 10th generation panel; this panel is so well engineered that "burn-in" is no longer a problem. But I don't mean that our panel is already "burn-proof". What I mean here is that the 10th gen panels are much more resistant to burn-in problem as compared to previous generations because of advanced manufacturing techniques. That is why there is no more "break-in" instructions found in our user manual.

Still, permanent burn-in will definitely occur if we set the contrast and brightness to the max setting and display a static image for a very, very long time, in other word if we "abuse" the use of our Panel. For everyday normal use, we dont set the contrast and brightness to max since it will hurt our eyes and the resulting image is not desirable anymore; and we dont display static image for a very, very long time. Normal static images such as black bars in dvd movies, games, computer display and station ID's are not long enough to cause permanent burn-in, but it can cause temporary image retention. The temp image retention will always fade away naturally.

Lets enjoy our Plasmas, set aside your worries! Lets maximize the enjoynment of our investment!

nerveblocker · « **Reply #576 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 06:04 AM »

Thanks bro for shedding some light on these issues.

Le_Stat · « **Reply #577 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 08:14 AM »

I noticed in my pv70h that it can have some Image Retention when less than 100 hours used. I then went full screen all the time until the 100th hour. After this, hindi na naulit mga IR. I am now using my Xbox 360 elite set to 1080p via HDMI, about 4 hours per day.

Regarding Xbox 360, better get yours at Challenger in Singapore. 3 years warranty so no worries.

kt · « **Reply #578 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 11:38 AM »

ako nga when watching cable tv nasanay na naka zoom1 eh hehe

Weng! · « **Reply #579 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 11:57 AM »

mga sir pwede po ba kayong mag post ng naka zoom na tv channel sa pana pv70 nyo? gusto ko lang tingnan kung kaya ko bang tiisin ang ganitong setting hanggang 100 hrs. wala yata akong pasensya sa ganito at baka magka burn-in lang ang plasma

. sana meron mga readily broken in (100 hrs) na mga units for sale para di na tayo mag sacrifice sa viewing and can enjoy right away.

bachwitz · « **Reply #580 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 12:16 PM »

fnvillafuerte, with regards to power consumption. May "significant increase" kaya if for example Im currently using a 200W CRT tv when I move to this plasma? I believe this consumes about 350W. TIA

fnvillafuerte · « **Reply #581 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 01:21 PM »

Quote from: bachwitz on Dec 11, 2007 at 12:16 PM

fnvillafuerte, with regards to power consumption. May "significant increase" kaya if for example Im currently using a 200W CRT tv when I move to this plasma? I believe this consumes about 350W. TIA

Yung quoted na 350W power consumption ng plasma natin ay "maximum". When we say maximum, ibig sabihin nun yung panel natin ay nagdidisplay ng full white image at the brightest setting. Kasi ang power consumption ng Plasma panel ay depende sa brighness ng image na idinidisplay nya. Imagine a Plasma panel as hundreds of thousands of individual light bulbs laid side by side in a flat square surface, each bulb will consume certain amount of power depende kung dim lang or full bright ang sindi nya. So if you watch snowy or summer beach, your plasma will consume more power as compared to watching Batman movies na puro madilim ang eksena. The varied dark and bright scenes we normally watch in our panel will average to less than the rated 350W power consumption, probably only half that amount only.

For LCD, power consumption is almost constant because the backlight remains on all the time irregardless of the scene being displayed. The liquid crystals merely blocks or unblocks the light coming from the backlight to produce bright and dim images.

In conclusion, you will not experince an increase in power consumption if you switch from your 200W CRT TV to the plasma tv. Baka nga mas makatipid kapa ng konti eh...

looks · « **Reply #582 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 02:09 PM »

yah.. kaya pala noong tiningnan ko sa meter ng meralco less than 200W ung consumption nya..

nerveblocker · « **Reply #583 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 04:33 PM »

Quote from: GneW on Dec 11, 2007 at 11:57 AM

... sana meron mga readily broken in (100 hrs) na mga units for sale para di na tayo mag sacrifice sa viewing and can enjoy right away.

Try siguro kabit sa pc yung plasma na naka-screensaver for 5 days na walang patayan. Pwede ba tong break-in method?

barrister · « **Reply #584 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 05:05 PM »

Hindi siguro advisable yan sir.

First, depende sa screensaver. May mga screensaver na konti lang ang colors; meron naman na may static images pa rin at konti lang ang screen area na may moving images. You have to find a screensaver that has moving images on the entire screen and uses almost all available colors.

Second, medyo risky. Pag nag-hang ang screensaver & computer mo nang hindi mo namamalayan, yari ka!

I recommend tuning into ABS-CBN or GMA (mabilis kasi mag-transfer sa generator ang mga yan pag may brownout sa station nila). Zoom in at maximum to crop out station logos. Break in for 10 hours a day x 10 days.

Quote from: GneW on Dec 11, 2007 at 11:57 AM

sana meron mga readily broken in (100 hrs) na mga units for sale para di na tayo mag sacrifice sa viewing and can enjoy right away.

Mas gusto ko pa rin kung ako ang nag break-in. If somebody else broke it in for me, I will always doubt if a proper break-in method was used.

Quote from: fnvillafuerte on Dec 10, 2007 at 09:21 PM

That is why there is no more "break-in" instructions found in our user manual.

Ang alam ko, never naman talaga nagkaroon ng instructions regarding break-in periods sa kahit anong user manual, not even during the time when plasma burn-in was prevalent. Sa internet mo lang yata mababasa ang "break in period", di ba?

bachwitz · « **Reply #585 on:** Dec 11, 2007 at 05:55 PM »

addnl info from google.

What is the "break-in" period and what should I do during the break-in period to minimize any risk of image retention? When your plasma TV is initially installed, the first 100 hours of use is known as the "break-in period." During this time, to minimize any risk of image retention, you should:

1. Make sure the plasma TV is in a viewing mode (aspect ratio) that completely fills the screen. The panel is shipped in this condition, in what is called the "Just" mode.
2. Turn down the Picture setting (in the Picture menu) to +0.
3. Briefly engage the 4:3 mode and confirm the side bars are set to "Mid", or "Bright". This can be adjusted in the Set Up menu.
4. Always return the display mode that fills the screen (such as Just, Zoom, Full, or H-FILL).
5. Try not to view channels with stationary backgrounds or logos for extended periods of time.
6. Avoid extended display of static images (video games, computer images, DVD title screens, etc.).

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PlasmaFAQ?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&langId=-1&catGroupId=24973

barrister · « **Reply #586 on:** Dec 12, 2007 at 10:03 PM »

I started mentioning the Panasonic FAQ on break-in on Aug. 20, '07:

Quote from: barrister on Aug 20, 2007 at 03:52 PM

Just follow Panasonic's plasma FAQ break-in advice:

...

From http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PlasmaFAQ?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&langId=-1&catGroupId=24973

As I said, there have never been any break-in instructions on any user manual, although break-in instructions can be found all over the web.

There are 2 reasons why I say that burn-in and/or IR are still risks:

1. Until now, Panasonic still has break-in instructions on its internet FAQ.
2. Until now, no plasma manufacturer has ever offered any warranty aganst burn-in/IR.

tetablanco · « **Reply #587 on:** Dec 13, 2007 at 12:44 AM »

Apparently, someone came up with a "Plasma Break-In DVD" which is supposed to ease and maximize the benefits of the break-in process. Just download the file from the site below, burn the file into a DVD and run it continuously. However, I cannot vouch for the effectiveness of this method since I have not tried it yet. You can download the DVD Image Format from this site:

http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloads/download_main.htm

Nemesis91 · « **Reply #588 on:** Dec 16, 2007 at 01:24 AM »

42pv70 still rocks up to now, wala pa din maka tapat dito at this price range and quality. Kaya Panasonic has supplied us 50++ units again!

Thanks sa mga kumuha yesterday!!! more power!

Yahoo · « **Reply #589 on:** Dec 22, 2007 at 12:13 PM »

1. Have you noticed that watching standard DVDs (in widescreen - aspect ratio 1.85:1) doesn't completely fill the whole screen? there's still space for 2mm on top.

2. Also the topmost line (about 2mm also) and bottom lines bars appear brighter or lighter than the rest?

Are these normal?
thanks.

edit:
>> These happen when I'm using 720p. But not when I'm using 480p.
>> What resolution do you guys use for the panny? I'm using a pioneer 696 dvd player.

tennisdude · « **Reply #590 on:** Dec 27, 2007 at 04:39 PM »

kindly PM me latest price of PV70 and PV700. my sister working abroad asked me to get her a new LCD (she wouldn't know the difference between a plasma and LCD i think) for my niece's room.

thanks!

mrm · « **Reply #591 on:** Dec 27, 2007 at 07:30 PM »

Sir nemesis, in stock pa ba yung Panasonic 42pv70H sa theather works sa trinoma. kc I am very interested in that unit.
puede pa pm ng price ng unit na iyon . thanks very much sir.

Nemesis91 · « **Reply #592 on:** Dec 29, 2007 at 12:27 AM »

Quote from: mrm on Dec 27, 2007 at 07:30 PM

Sir nemesis, in stock pa ba yung Panasonic 42pv70H sa theather works sa trinoma. kc I am very interested in that unit.
puede pa pm ng price ng unit na iyon . thanks very much sir.

Yes sir, meron pa sa trinoma and robinson pioneer.

pm you sir.

Nemesis91 · « **Reply #593 on:** Dec 29, 2007 at 12:33 AM »

Quote from: tennisdude on Dec 27, 2007 at 04:39 PM

kindly PM me latest price of PV70 and PV700. my sister working abroad asked me to get her a new LCD (she wouldn't know the difference between a plasma and LCD i think) for my niece's room.

thanks!

sent you pm sir.

Maulller · « **Reply #594 on:** Dec 29, 2007 at 03:19 AM »

sir nemesis, pa pm din ng price for the 42pv70h/pv700. thanks!

jht3 · « **Reply #595 on:** Dec 29, 2007 at 03:43 AM »

mga sir ok po ba sa 42pv70 ang ps3?

Nemesis91 · « **Reply #596 on:** Dec 29, 2007 at 02:58 PM »

Quote from: Maulller on Dec 29, 2007 at 03:19 AM

sir nemesis, pa pm din ng price for the 42pv70h/pv700. thanks!

Hi sir, pm sent.

firehorse627 · « **Reply #597 on:** Dec 29, 2007 at 08:51 PM »

Pls pm me price of 42pv70h/pv700. Thanks.

kenjibaboy · « **Reply #598 on:** Dec 30, 2007 at 02:14 PM »

hi just got my panasonic plasma. just want to clarify if i still need to "break in" the tv for the first 100 hours. yung iba kasi sabi kelangan, yung iba hindi. i just bought the tv for my ps3 so it kinda sucks if i need to wait after the 100 hour period before i can use it with my ps3. so a definite "no break ins needed" thing would really be a relief. otherwise, i dont have a choice but to make sure. thanks!

kenjibaboy · « **Reply #599 on:** Dec 30, 2007 at 02:46 PM »

hi what do you mean by contrast and brightness set to the max? by default, contrast is set at 100 and brightness at 50. that ok? and what do you mean by very very very long time? :p

Quote from: fnvillafuerte on Dec 10, 2007 at 09:21 PM

Ei man, relax! As I mentioned in my previous post, our beloved Plasma now employs 10th generation panel; this panel is so well engineered that "burn-in" is no longer a problem. But I don't mean that our panel is already "burn-proof". What I mean here is that the 10th gen panels are much more resistant to burn-in problem as compared to previous generations because of advanced manufacturing techniques. That is why there is no more "break-in" instructions found in our user manual.

Still, permanent burn-in will definitely occur if we set the contrast and brightness to the max setting and display a static image for a very, very long time, in other word if we "abuse" the use of our Panel. For everyday normal use, we dont set the contrast and brightness to max since it will hurt our eyes and the resulting image is not desirable anymore; and we dont display static image for a very, very long time. Normal static images such as black bars in dvd movies, games, computer display and station ID's are not long enough to cause permanent burn-in, but it can cause temporary image retention. The temp image retention will always fade away naturally.

Lets enjoy our Plasmas, set aside your worries! Lets maximize the enjoynment of our investment!