Panasonic VT20 Owners Thread

[devh5]

Hi friends
Not able to get enough clarity with sd signals on 50 inch vt20 screen, HD is superb, mindboggling. is this related to stb sd signal quality, or hdmi problem. Or if i route stb connection through onkyo avr, will it improve? if all this cannot, can anybody pls post or direct me to the best picture settings( gamma, hue, white bal etc etc) for a sun hd dth connection.

Thanks
Dev

 

[pannags]

Hi friends
Or if i route stb connection through onkyo avr, will it improve?
Dev

Hi Dev,

IMHO, Its always a good idea to route your cableSTB/DTH signal through the Onkyo, even for HD channels. The upscaler on the Onkyo (I own a 608) does a great job for the cable STB connection we have.

Just my 2 cents.

Bye,
Pannags

 

[BLASTO]

Not able to get enough clarity with sd signals on 50 inch vt20 screen

It is expected..
Time to stop viewing them..

 

[Kittu]

Hi friends
( gamma, hue, white bal etc etc)
Dev

All that science for better SD picture? common !!!! just 2 feet more away from TV when u watch SD content.

 

[ManiJ]

Hi friends
Not able to get enough clarity with sd signals on 50 inch vt20 screen, HD is superb, mindboggling. is this related to stb sd signal quality, or hdmi problem. Or if i route stb connection through onkyo avr, will it improve? if all this cannot, can anybody pls post or direct me to the best picture settings( gamma, hue, white bal etc etc) for a sun hd dth connection.

Thanks
Dev

Works pretty ok for me, am connecting direct from Tata Sky HD box using HDMI. Of course there is a big difference compared to HD channels, but much better compared to normal (analog) cable.
When I bought it, thought I would spend most time watching HD channels, however looking back there is comparitively much much more regional soap channels in SD watched.

Will need to watch SD channels from more far away (larger viewing distance from TV) as compared to the HD ones.

 

[satan]

Got some more pictures for you guys of the VT20 in action. This is just to show you how pure and deep the blacks are.

Movie: Sunshine

Basic Settings
Contrast: 36, Brightness: 0, Colour: 30, Sharpness: 0, Vivid Color: Off

Advanced Settings
R-Gain: -1, G-Gain: -1, B-Gain: +6, R-Cutoff: 0, G-Cutoff: 0, B-Cutoff: +1


Camera: Sony H9


Exposure: 1/13 sec

Exposure: 1/8 sec

Exposure: 2 sec

Notes
The 2 green dots that you are able to see are of the Power Indicators from the TV itself and a PS3.

 

[BLASTO]

Got some more pictures for you guys of the VT20 in action.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuCTuWve0NE

 

[god2007]

Will need to watch SD channels from more far away (larger viewing distance from TV) as compared to the HD ones.

How far are you sitting for a good view of SD content ?. Is 10 ft sufficient ?

 

[BLASTO]

How far are you sitting for a good view of SD content ?. Is 10 ft sufficient ?

Nope. 12-14 feet required. (Closer to 14 is good)

 

[BLASTO]

BTW Guys, The TV got delevered.. :clapping:
How did you guys get this installed?? Waited for the service guys to turn up??

I have no patience.. But afraid to deal with this monster..
Anybody knows the service center numbers in hyderabad??

First Impression : Not half as sexy as the V20.. Why would panasonic give two different designs to the same series??

 

[Kittu]

The dealer should register the call with panasonic, only then they will come for install. Stand mount is not that difficult. Few dips and benchpress before you start.

 

[BLASTO]

The dealer should register the call with panasonic, only then they will come for install. Stand mount is not that difficult. Few dips and benchpress before you start.

Its one week now since I ordered.. Panasonic calls came in for the first 3 days and stopped..
Looks like I need to call..

Yeah stand mount only for now..

 

[devh5]

Got some more pictures for you guys of the VT20 in action. This is just to show you how pure and deep the blacks are.

Movie: Sunshine

Basic Settings
Contrast: 36, Brightness: 0, Colour: 30, Sharpness: 0, Vivid Color: Off

Advanced Settings
R-Gain: -1, G-Gain: -1, B-Gain: +6, R-Cutoff: 0, G-Cutoff: 0, B-Cutoff: +1


Camera: Sony H9


Exposure: 1/13 sec

Exposure: 1/8 sec

Exposure: 2 sec

Notes
The 2 green dots that you are able to see are of the Power Indicators from the TV itself and a PS3.

Superb!!! My laptop screen must also have great black levels. it is very black indeed BTW, are you using the same picture settings to view all content. Or are you using this to view only till break in period. I used the same settings and i am finding this even better than THX mode

 

[Reds4ever]

Some Pictures. Please pardon the quality as this is all from my phone. I will try and get some better pictures up here with my Camera if anyone wants them.

Just Arrived!!!

This is what came with the TV (3D Glasses, Remote, Logitech Wireless Keyboard + The Wall Mount, Manual & Warranty Card (Not Pictured))

VT20 in the Flesh

Side Panel & Inputs

Rear Inputs

Breaking In the VT20

Satan,

Thanks a lot for sharing these inputs and starting this thread. I bought a 50 VT20 last night and it's expected to be delivered by Mon.

I had a question on the break-in procedure. If you are running the slides in slide-show mode, what happens if there's a power failure for some time? Does the TV boot up once the power comes back and if so, what does it show? In my case, I'll be running the slides with no-one home and expect several power failures while I'm gone. Need to be sure the TV does not keep showing any static content.

Thanks!

 

[BLASTO]

Mine arrived today and did some physical work after long lifting the TV and stuff.. hyeah:

I am comparing it to the Samsung B450 that I already own so you know what you get.. I know it is unfair to compare this with a TV 5 times its mrp.. This is just FYI..

In comparison, the panasonic X30 is atleast 2 times more reflective than my B450. So B450 is already a good performer in that aspect.

This guy is performing above expectations in bright room!! Pictures to follow..

1. Out of the box
2. Unwrapped.. Yummy..
3. Reflection/Black level comparison with my 42B450 in normal room light (sun light)
4. Reflection/Black level comparison with my 42B450 in bright room with opposing tube light!! (This TV behaves almost like a gloss screen LCD!! Checkout reflections and black level degrade in the B450 and nothing atall in the VT20)
5. Ready to take position.

 

[illusion_heart]

Congratulations BLASTO.......great for you seeing the gem in person and now all set to experience it........do break-in will only add to the picture quality experience.. pls share images / experiences going forward as this is all that unlucky soul like me staying in "MUMBAI" can witness

 

[Kittu]

Are you sure you got 50 incher, mine looks bigger ......

 

[BLASTO]

6. All set.
7. Star Movies HD
8. Black levels in bright room :clapping:
9. Details.. hyeah:
10. Nat Geo HD :clapping:

All the above are in a room with two opposing tube lights and some evening sun peeping inside..!!
Not caliberated (at all). Just switched on and tried whatever settings it came with default.

 

[Kittu]

Very nice :clapping: , now check the usage hours.

 

[BLASTO]

Are you sure you got 50 incher, mine looks bigger ......

You have a small room.. hyeah: