plasma TV set up

[Apache]

From what I see on the web, this is a bit of a touchy subject but here goes. Just purchased a Sammy Series 4 Plasma and am blown away with the realism and detail but am concerned that the image appears a bit dark with a lot of shadow, Is there a way to set this up?

[DaveL485]

Yes but you need to run it in for a couple of hundred hours first IIRC?

[lazyitus]

Make sure you have some really good quality scart leads. They make a big difference.

[DaveL485]

lazyitus said:

Make sure you have some really good quality scart leads. They make a big difference.

[H_Kan]

Plasmas need to be 'burnt' in, ie. it sort of matures to optimum condition after 100-200 hours of use.

After that, I'd get yourself onto AV Forums and have a look for your tv and see what other users are recommending as the settings for your screen. What I did with our Panny G10 a couple of years back.

[lazyitus]

DaveL485 said:

lazyitus said:

Make sure you have some really good quality scart leads. They make a big difference.

Just my opinion.

[H_Kan]

Oh and use HDMI cables to connect devices to the tv where possible, a lot less chunky if nothing else.

[DaveL485]

lazyitus said:

Just my opinion.

Sorry- SCART- misread! I was waiting for the HDMI cable argument to explode lol!!!

[PJ S]

Apache said:

From what I see on the web, this is a bit of a touchy subject but here goes. Just purchased a Sammy Series 4 Plasma and am blown away with the realism and detail but am concerned that the image appears a bit dark with a lot of shadow, Is there a way to set this up?

As mentioned, worry about it once you've put a few hundred hours on the set, but in the meantime keep it on Movie/Cinema mode, and knock the brightness & contrast back a few clicks.
After that, get a setup DVD, and there's a 1920x1080 (Nokia?) Test Card JPG floating about online.
Between those, you should be able to tweak the settings so you get the optimum levels for your viewing conditions (unlit room at night for example).

[Apache]

H_Kan said:

Oh and use HDMI cables to connect devices to the tv where possible, a lot less chunky if nothing else.

done

[PJ S]

http://www.w6rz.net/
http://www.tecnick.com/public/code/cp_dpage.php?ai...

[DaveL485]

For those more technically geared, would you like to explain 'burning in' and why its necessary?

TIA