tnx sir barrister ... so far so good wala akong makitang "purple snake/ants" sa TH42PWD8WSE plasma ko even as close as 1foot (naduduling na nga ako eh ) also no buzzing sound on all white screen, ewan ko lang siguro bago pa unit ko maybe pag medyo naluma na pero wag naman sana....
No need to worry about purple snakes dahil wala naman talagang purple snakes issue sa model mo. (The correct technical term is "magenta noise" or "magenta banding" )
Sa 42" Panasonic plasma, dalawang models lang ang nagkaroon ng purple snakes -- 42PX60 and 42PX600 (9th gen):
http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/image/hdtv/Panasonic-TH42PX70/magenta-noise-statement.jpgPanasonic developed a fix, pero sabi sa foreign forums, hindi pa rin 100% solved. Yung iba naayos, yung iba meron pa rin pero nag-improve naman.
Sa 10th gen (HDTV), meron pa rin daw purple snakes ang 42Px70, pero mild lang, only visible up close.
That's why I said baka mas maganda pa ang EDTV, provided that it's at least a 7th gen model.
im more concerned sa burn-in issues ng plasma :'( for the 1st 100 hrs of usage! tiis lang ng konti sa cinema mode and all safety features are all set to "on"
Na-solve na ng Panasonic ang burn-in since the 7th generation panels. I think your unit is an 8th gen panel (indicated by the number 8 sa model number?), so I wouldn't worry.
But still, sir Titanium raises a good point:
Co forumers,
Ive been reading a lot of posts lately re LCD and Plasma Tv's. I thought burn-in in panasonic pv70 plasmas is no longer an issue. Why are owners so conscious about it as if the burn-in issue is as hot as when first generation plasmas appeared in the market. What is really the score when it comes to burn-in ?
Sa totoo lang, meron pa ring burn-in (a permanent condition) and image retention (a temporary condition) ang mga plasma screens. Depending on the quality of the phosphors used, some brands are better than others.
Eto ang summary ng mga opinions sa mga foreign forums:
(a) Panasonic plasma has been practically burn-in proof since its 7th gen. model. No problems with burn in or IR (image retention).
(b) Pioneer has no problems with burn in, but sometimes shows IR.
(c) Hitachi is prone to IR.
(d) Samsung and Sony are burn-in prone. (Sony discontinued its plasma line)
Therefore, if you have a Panasonic that's a 7th generation or newer, e di wala nang problema. But why do we still do the 100-hour break-in routine?
Two reasons:
1. Para sigurado lang ... just in case
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2. Because until now, the Panasonic website's FAQ still advises a break-in period.