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 C650 ~500hrs - 0.02ft/L (0.067ft/L with Cinema Smooth on)

the panny V20 at 1500hrs-.009ft/L is still pretty impressive but the U20 at 1200hrs - .024ft/L is worrying although the sammy with Cinema Smooth engaged is worst which i have read at Avforum before. rather unfortunately ,at least the 51''D8000 still have issues with little improvement whenever cinema smooth is engaged. it is still a toss of coin whether Panny have solved the issue of floating and rising black for 2011 models although panny have apparently attempted to address it

but for most average Joe any measurement from .015 to .025ft/L is still acceptable and is actually not that bad at all. only the videophiles and enthusiasts may think otherwise.

thanks to AD for starting this thread to keep us here informed and educated as well

This post has been edited by sunnyK: Mar 28 2011, 12:25 PM