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there are two problems

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In Reply to: RE: that's not it posted by mcdmgb on August 07, 2011 at 07:22:27

There is the 'black level loss' problem.

There is the 'fluctuating brightness' problem.

I find it insane that it's 2011 and people cannot build a decent flat-screen tv without huge flaws.

I consider LCD's to be unwatchable so plasma is the only game in town now that LCD projectors have been discontinued.

"Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
-Greg House

Follow Ups:

actually there are three "fluctuators" - Joe Murphy Jr 11:06:29 08/07/11 (0)
The two you mentioned and the one that sbrians mentioned ( "I expect that is the thing that adjusts brightnees based on its room light sensor. My lighting is well controlled so I just turned that off." ), a version of C.A.T.S. (Contrast Automatic Tracking System): from Panasonic -- using a light sensor, it "automatically senses the ambient light conditions and adjusts brightness and gradation, ensuring the best possible image contrast while reducing power consumption and minimizing phosphor aging." .

Panasonic is overthinking in their design process. In the end, they are trying to make up for the fact that the average consumer has no idea how to set up a display and does little to control their lighting conditions. For those of us who have a bit more knowledge in the area of video, simply allow these "features" to be turned OFF. They could even put access to them in the Service Menu, as opposed to the User Menu -- problem solved.

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