Got my P65VT30.

After using it for a few days, these are my initial impressions:

1) It is a great TV with superb images and 3D performance.
2) So far I have not had any fluctuating brightness issues for my July 2011 manufactured TV.
3) Unlike my previous 42" Panny Plasma which was good to go straight out of the box, this TV has to be calibrated to produce better colours and performance.
4) Network Streaming and Viera Connect are really impressive. Works well out of the box and has really great potential. I am using UNIFI 5MB, and am streaming movies from the net at pretty good quality without buffering.
5) I will be skyping via the TV from now on as it is such a cool feature and so great to use.

Ok, I think before there is miscommunication between what I am saying and what I think u r saying let me explain.

24p material is low frame rate, the motion will never be silky smooth even if it is refreshed at 96Hz. The higher the refresh rate, under normal circumstances, the smoother the motion. However, in my opinion there is a threshold. Anything above 72Hz refresh rate of 24p material ie 96Hz and above looks closer to video than film. This can be clearly seen in the end credits where the text is moving up/down....

Now, if there is motion interpolation algorithms that add frames while doing pulldown and then refreshing it at 60Hz or multiples of it (ie the smooth thing that u mention), will seem to show smoother motion. However, even the best of algorithms will introduce motion artefacts. If u watch close enuf, u will some some tearing or some sort of issue. This is more apparent in bigger monitors. Motion interpolation not done well will make film look like video shots.

If refreshing of 24p is done without motion interpolation at 60Hz via 3:2 pulldown, then there will be judder.

I am not sure what u mean but lag, but it shd be one of the 3 above.

However, if u feel the UT30 in smooth mode is giving u better motion smoothness, then go for it. Ur eyes are the ultimate test, if u like it then its right for u.

Thanks again for your feedback. Looking on the brighter side, do you think the 50" U30 is a best buy? What do you like about it?
It's sad that Panasonic will not release the 50" version of the UT30 here in MY.

I like the more accurate colours in TrueCinema. I like the 96Hz refresh rate for 24p material.

I am not thrilled about the black levels and I believe Panasonic selected the hardcoding of the gamma of 2.0 due to the not so great black levels. Yet at the price its going for, its a decent 1080p set.

Just bought TH-P50U30k yesterday..experience it to the max starting this weekend..Re-watch all my BD..

At what did you get yours? Did you get any free gifts?

TH-P50VT20K display set for rm5099..is it worth?free 2pcs 3d glass + 3pcs 3d BD..

No... you  can pick up this set brand new from sellers here on LYN for same price (1pc glasses, 1pc skypecam, 1pc 3d BD) ... also, if you look around here you can find excellent good price on set + 4pc glasses. Don't ever buy a display set, not worth it.

just bought p50u30k from #iamsobloodysick today.... tried playing my mkv but getting either error cannot read file or no audio supported.. how to solve this problem?

GT vs VT. Which have better anti-reflective coating? I am assuming those lower model have non?

VT. For 2011 models ST/VT have ARC. For 2010, V, GT, VT hv the coatings.

Thanks

2011. So I presume both ST and VT have the same quality ARC?

As for 2010, I thought there are no GT in Malaysia?

to solve your problem, play your mkv video either through:
1) computer
2) media player

I have just bought P50U30. I noticed at very extreme angle, around 170 degrees or so, there is seems to be double image. It's not obvious but can be seen if I really scrutinize at very close distance. Is this normal?

I have just bought P50U30. I noticed at very extreme angle, around 170 degrees or so, there is seems to be double image. It's not obvious but can be seen if I really scrutinize at very close distance. Is this normal?