Hi PDVD Folks,
I've had my 50pv70 since May. Upon bringing the plasma home, since my room is pitch black dark with the blinds closed, I have noticed that the blacks are not as black as I expected them to be (previously using a Wide CRT). This is similar to Sir Gogo's experience with a higher end Panny
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=60748.msg805657#msg805657. I sent PM's to PDVD "guru's" using the same model series, and most of them replied that I should not to expect the same black levels even with plasmas - plus work kept me so busy for the last couple of months. The plasma was then used for daily TV viewing, so I was not conscious on how blacks appear on regular broadcast.
I have been on leave from work and have been viewing movies lately using the 50pv70 - and have been a bit irked with the black levels. Moreover, when viewing movies with dark scenes, the black levels (in my case, grayish) have been fluctuating in these scenes. Sa tagalog, parang "tumitibok" pag dark scenes. You would notice that all of the blacks are getting lighter/darker at random, including the black top and bottom bars. This is only evident with dark scenes.
But for brightly lit scenes, the 50PV70 blacks are very ok and colors are crisp and vivid. Turning on the room lights make this phenomenon not so much noticeable.
Have tried most adjustments possible (brightness, between from dynamic, standard, cinema, factory reset),component and HDMI cables, PS3 and upscaling DVD sources - but to no avail.
Have bumped into Sir Otepsy's post re: black level fluctuation
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=68273.msg789047#msg789047 and it seems that I may have the same experience. The thing is, perception is very relative and I don't know if I am noticing a valid fault or I am being too critical about it. I also would like to avoid much trouble of bringing my plasma to my supplier already as it is quite a long drive from my place (Laguna) and the thing barely fits my CUV.
Anybody who owns a PV70 from nearby and would like to give an opinion regarding my TV one of these weekends? Beer is on me.
Please PM if interested. Thanks in anticipation.