This thread is to document the black level measurements of the various displays that I have measured black levels in Malaysia/Singapore or anywhere in Asia

My equipment:

For the purposes of black level measurements I will use the following

1. X-Rite Chroma 5E
Specs : 0.02cd/m2 - 1000cd/m2
          (0.006ft/L - 291ft/L)

2. Klein K-10
Measurement Range:
0.00006-2919 fL; 0.0002-10,000 cd/m2

cd/m2 - Candela/meter2
ft/L - foot Lamberts

I also own a EyeOne Pro Spectrophotometer that is used for calibration but not suitable for black level measurements.

The lower the number indicates lower black levels (better). These measurements are for a full/window black 0% IRE signal. As I get ANSI contrast measurements, I will add to this thread.

Plasma

Pioneer 428XG (2000hrs)    - 0.009ft/L
Pioneer 508XG (~3000hrs)  - 0.008ft/L
KRP600M (1200hrs) - 0.001ft/L

Panasonic 50VT20 (200+hrs) - 0.005ft/L
Panasonic 50V20 (1500hrs) - 0.009ft/L
Panasonic 50U20 (300hrs) -0.009ft/L
Panasonic 50U20 (1200hrs) - 0.024ft/L
Panasonic 42X10 (2000hrs) - 0.08ft/L

Samsung 50C650 ~500hrs - 0.06ft/L (0.12ft/L with Cinema Smooth on)

Edit: Corrected typo on older C650 Plasma