brian__pratt
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- May 15, 2002
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i picked up (figuratively and literally) a panasonic tau 36" hdtv last weekend and after watching it a bit...have started to notice problems with it.
(i was originally supposed to have the 40" XBR delivered---that didn't happen...long story for another post!)
SO, i have noticed the following and am wondering if it is something i can adjust myself (insert NOVICE tv tweaker here), or if this is a warranty issue:
1. going through the THX video tests on the star wars ep1 dvd...the convergence is WAY off. the test that shows a large circle with two squares around it...the largest square is barely visible, and goes off screen on the left side.
2. wavering/quivering when the screen is all black...also happens with alot of bass (i figured it was from vibration, but seems to happen slighly without loud sounds as well). it does happen very noticeably if i tap the side of the tv case (lightly, of course). is that something loose inside or is that normal?
3. slight color degredation around the edges. doesn't always happen...but seems to happen when displaying whites...they sometimes flash blue/cyan color. looks like what a magnet does to a picture temporarily (speakers are not close to the set and are shielded)
WHEW! that's all for now.
i have not used a calibration dvd for colors, etc yet, but feel these problems are not related to standard menu settings.
thoughts?
thanks!
(i was originally supposed to have the 40" XBR delivered---that didn't happen...long story for another post!)
SO, i have noticed the following and am wondering if it is something i can adjust myself (insert NOVICE tv tweaker here), or if this is a warranty issue:
1. going through the THX video tests on the star wars ep1 dvd...the convergence is WAY off. the test that shows a large circle with two squares around it...the largest square is barely visible, and goes off screen on the left side.
2. wavering/quivering when the screen is all black...also happens with alot of bass (i figured it was from vibration, but seems to happen slighly without loud sounds as well). it does happen very noticeably if i tap the side of the tv case (lightly, of course). is that something loose inside or is that normal?
3. slight color degredation around the edges. doesn't always happen...but seems to happen when displaying whites...they sometimes flash blue/cyan color. looks like what a magnet does to a picture temporarily (speakers are not close to the set and are shielded)
WHEW! that's all for now.
i have not used a calibration dvd for colors, etc yet, but feel these problems are not related to standard menu settings.
thoughts?
thanks!