OMG, my new Panasonic S10K already got burn in I can see Astro logo, the picture setting menu and some subtitles on the screen. Any idea how to remove it not sure is IR or burn in. Luckily this image is not noticeable when watching movies, it can only be seen on a non-signal AV source in a dark environment.

During the first 100 hours, I mostly use Normal/Cinema mode with contrast set to 50% and brightness to 0.



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This post has been edited by echoesian: Jan 15 2010, 11:00 PM

Is it blurrish or blackish?

It's blurrish, do you know how to go into service menu to "white wash" it ??

Wah so easy to burn one ah. I thought mostly new plasma has been factoru burn in

Thats why..


Why not try and contact the place u bought, maybe they have the same model and can guide you 1 by 1..

Unplug your aerial cable, and let it run with static (white noise) for an hour...but remember to off the power saver mode temporary.

I usually do a 2~3 minutes of static before I 'off' the TV everyday..so far so good.

This post has been edited by azbro: Dec 30 2009, 12:12 AM

I dont think they will exchange for 1 to 1. After I wash it using the "snow", the other grayish images are gone but the Astro logo is still there and it is blackish!!

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Added on December 30, 2009, 12:16 amI did the same thing just now for about 3 minutes, it seems the IR is gone but the Astro logo is still there

This post has been edited by echoesian: Dec 30 2009, 12:16 AM

the reason why i choose L42 over P42...

very skeptical in getting IR ler..

I really do not expect a new TV is so easily get burn in with contrast set to low, my family is mostly using it to watch Astro for 4-5 hours a day but in between there is a lot of advertisement and I don't think the logo is showing on screen so frequently until get burn in. This is ridiculous

mine also got burn in...not just u...

Is this particular panel is defective or what?

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Added on December 30, 2009, 1:04 amIt is confirmed burn-in with blackish blur Astro logo on the top right corner even after washed with white noise for 45 minutes. This is really ridiculous for a new Plasma TV.

This post has been edited by echoesian: Dec 30 2009, 01:04 AM

mine after break in also can get burn in...dunno wut to say

hmm i better stick to lcd then. i tot plasma now no longer has this issue

Plasma cannot watch Astro one.

"IR is a thing of the past" - not really true.

Bro, sorry to hear that. Have u contacted Pana service centre for advise?

Actually I am looking for Plasma TV due to natural color. Perhaps I should hold it for the moment...

im lucky coz im closed to get P42S10K...but for power efficient and IR prob...i managed to get L42S10K

can you capture a photo n show to us?
i think u better get advise frm Pana service center.
my one switch on 8 hrs daily n no problem.

This post has been edited by Pjee: Dec 30 2009, 04:56 AM

just curious, whats the difference (other then the playback feature) between the L42S10K and L42S18K...both LCD from Panny.
Which one better?

if i watch astro for long periods, i use zoom 2 to avoid the logo's.

also, my contrast setting is only 30, 50 is quite bright.

Can you see it on normal content? Try googling "Evangelo Break in DVD", increase the contrast and colour and playing it for a few hours. This is a full screen colour slides that shd at least improve the IR/BurnIn.

I have calibrated a few S10s and in those houses there are cases where Astro is switched on almost 5-8 hrs (sometimes same channel) but I have not seen any major cases of Burn In.

In most cases, post calibration contrast is set to almost 80...Anyway, I would also suggest you call the dealer where u bought the plasma and have a chat with them.