barrister, i play your link last night using the tv's browser and i swear there was no brightness pops, flickering whatsoever the transition from white to black and back was so smooth.
Thanks for this!
But there's one thing you didn't clarify --- did you display the video in fullscreen mode? The test would not work if it's only displayed in a small window. Does the Samsung browser allow YouTube vids to be selected in fullscreen mode?
so make the purchase nah ahehehehe.... i tried to wait for ST50 but the friendly price of e550 can't be ignored besides e550 picture quality is gorgeous to look at. i got no regrets when i bought this tv.
Yes, i think I'll buy one. It's easy to decide because it's so cheap.
I've been waiting for the 50UT50 or 50ST50 since Feb. 2012. That's a long wait for TV models that have vertical banding, quick-onset IR, and bad line bleed.
I'm guessing there's a workaround for the Samsung brightness pop. Maybe a lower cell light setting will eliminate it.
But for the Panasonic vertical banding, quick-onset IR, and bad line bleed? I doubt if there can be any possible workaround for that.
panasonic philippines their plasma bizness strategy is really lame case example me, they make me wait for 5 or 8 months in the end samsung's e550 wins my wallet hehehe... she was just sitting there all along at the display window pumping out those gorgeous images whenever i take a walk at my local shopping mall. for 8 months i ignored her until last week she offer me a deal that i can't just disregard. i finally say yes to her lol... no wonder panasonic display bizness is finally closing shop.
No, the Panasonic international display business will not be closing down. I'm 100% sure of that.
But will Panasonic Philippines phase out its local TV distribution division? Maybe, judging from Panasonic Phils' performance. If not, well I think they should, and the sooner the better ...