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Thread: Horrible Reflection off shiny/metallic objects |
    
New member Username: Johnr29
Post Number: 2
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 01:36 pm: |
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I bought a Panasonic HDTV plasma a couple months ago and am very happy
with except for one thing. When I'm watching sports, white jerseys
reflect a ton of light to the point that they blur when they move.
Metal benches at a Nascar race as the camera pans around do the same
thing. Does anyone know why I'm getting such a crazy light reflection
that's making everything so shiny and then blurry? Thanks so much,
it's driving me nuts! |
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Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York,
NY
Post Number: 1021
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 02:55 pm: |
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It could be a simple color setting problem or TV maybe bad
Try to reset colors to factory default
Specify if U got cable, Satellite or antenna |
New member Username: Johnr29
Post Number: 3
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 03:13 pm: |
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There's a race on now and I turned picture (contrast) all the way down and there was no change. Then I tried brightness and no change. I tried both and even though the screen was practically black, I still had the reflection! What in the world??? I am using Comcast digital cable with the HD cable box. Unfortunately the factory (default) reset didn't help either. . . What else could this be? Other DVD channels like Discovery, etc, are great. . . |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York,
NY
Post Number: 1025
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 07:31 pm: |
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It is hard to tell without first hand tests.
Since the TV is relatively new call Panasonic Tech Support. It sounds like a faulty Op-Amp.
In many cases you can drive the TV to a local repair center without shipping your TV.
Always possibility connection between Decoder box and TV. Just try 5 wire connection from box to TV, or S-VHS, Different HDMI cable, etc.
But it does come to one simple remark. When you adust brightness and contrast with no effect I strongly believe it is TV set. |
New member Username: Johnr29
Post Number: 4
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 07:45 pm: |
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Yuck! I hate the thought of lugging that huge thing or worst case shipping it! I hope it turns out to be something else. . . I do plan to clal Panasonic tomorrow though.
Any chance do you think it could simply be a problem with the cable box?
Another question-I have an HD box from the cable company--but do you have to sign up for HD service officially with them?
Thanks! |
Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York,
NY
Post Number: 1028
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 08:00 pm: |
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- Everything possible (try the cables I listed above)
- If you got HD box and receiving digital channels 2 to 300 your HD chan will be 700, 701, 702, etc.
- If you got HD box but no channels out of it I doubt if you can use it at all without activation
Check my HD thread:
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/2/330353.html |
New member Username: Johnr29
Post Number: 5
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 08:44 pm: |
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I'll try swapping the cable box and also the cable. My HD channels are in the 200s (Forsyth County Comcast, zip 30040) and I do get them so I'm worried that I'm already "subscribed" to that service. Thanks for your help. |
New member Username: Johnr29
Post Number: 6
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 09:51 am: |
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I did learn this morning that I am subscribed to getting the HD service thru Comcast so my fingers are crossed that it could be the box--and not a problem with the TV??? |
New member Username: Johnr29
Post Number: 7
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 08:49 pm: |
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Let me start by saying I am an idiot. That's probably the nicest way that I can say it. When I originally bought the TV, I was using a direct coax from the cable box. A few days later, a friend prompted me to purchase an HDMI cable which I did and hooked up. So #1, I had both the coax and the HDMI cables plugged into the TV from the cable box. I then proceeded to watch TV. However, I was continuing to go to the "TV" input on the TV--NOT THE HDMI!!! When I originally was watching TV the first couple days, I just got in a habit of going to that input and never made the switch! Now that I have unplugged the coax cable and am using the HDMI-1 input on the TV, I have NOT ONLY solved my problem, but I'm actually getting PHENOMENAL quality images!!! So there you go. I'm going to have to tell my wife a totally different story or she'd laugh for the next week. Thanks for all your help and I guess we learn something every day, right?!?! |
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Gold Member Username: Tapeman
New York,
NY
Post Number: 1047
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 - 10:07 pm: |
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I'm glad yo got it working John
Theoritically it doesn't matter how many connection yo got Cuz yo must select one input
Coax is never a good choice to HDTV
HDMI is best choice for HDTV
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