I'm using IKEA's Dioder. I bought it for RM130 (white LEDs only).

Ikea Dioder

This post has been edited by PoorMan: Oct 6 2011, 05:01 AM

Viera Cast -> Viera Connect

Apart from Viera Cast upgraded to Viera Connect, everything else remains the same incl of any calibration done earlier. So far so good ...

Going by Panny's past practice, the X38K is just a different version of X30K but still belongs to the 2011 family of models.

The 2012 models will likely have 40K in their model names if the naming convention continues.

Just like the 28K vs 20K, the 28K model is solely sold by Jusco (?). So, the 38K models are maybe sold by certain retailers?

Turn off the overscan feature on the plasma TV.

Your PC graphic card support HD output? With a HDMI port or using DVI port? Or are you using VGA connection?

If HDMI, check under display properties whether output to TV is 1920x1080.

If yes and still overscan, then the only thing left is your plasma TV Overscan feature still on. Check under Menu->Setup->Other settings->16:9 Overscan-> Off

Doesn't make sense. The input source are usually different e.g. blu-ray player, Astro, PS3 etc. Each source need to be calibrated differently because they produce different PQ/color.

If you insist them to be similar, you can always "copy" the settings from one input source to the others. I know the V20 has the "copy" feature.

Edited: So, since you used the pendrive via USB, you have just calibrated the screen for the built-in media player. If you put that pendrive via your blu-ray player, you have calibrated the TV for your blu-ray input. I hope that make sense.

This post has been edited by PoorMan: Jan 21 2012, 05:06 AM

Actually, the D8000 is more comparable to the GT30, if it was sold in Malaysia. It's not in VT's class according to a review and hence, the much cheaper price relative to the VT.

Try using Windows 7 Media Player. Free DLNA server. Google for details of setting up the media server.

Personal experience: DLNA is difficult to configure due to the different formats available in the internets. But playing the standard avi (divx/xvid) movies should be OK. Photos (JPG) and music (MP3) is also straight forward.


This post has been edited by PoorMan: Feb 21 2012, 11:17 PM

There's GT series this round.

Time to get a second TV. Need to start saving now.

Saw a 50VT50K in PC Fair. RM7,499 negotiable. RRP RM9,999.

No major difference. Both are digital. Your TV will most probably only take in HDMI. You'll still have convert from display port to HDMI using an adapter.

Best Denki, Subang Parade. Both ST50 and GT50 on display.

X model is HD ready whereas ST is Full HD+3D.

Refresh rates are only meaningful for LCDs and not plasmas.

Plasma technology is more similar to CRT i.e. shorter hold time. Hold time is how much time a pixel emits light during one frame period. LCD underlying technology has much longer hold times and that is what creates ghosting/motion blur.

One way to compensate for this motion blur: LCD doubles/quadruples the refresh rates and also using interpolation frames. Some people like it and some complain the motion looks artificial (soap opera effect). This topic is still hotly debated because different people have different perception.

You have to experience it for yourself and see what is your preference.

You mean you can hack the ST50?

Let us know how it goes. First time hearing this stuff.

If your source is low grade, no matter what conversion (if it exist), the quality is only as good as your source. Garbage in garbage out.

Focusing on OLED? A bit too early, perhaps?

Eagerly awaiting. The problems allycat has been facing is a big concern whether I should splurge.

Hmm ... I think youtube stores your settings by your login account.

Have you tried using PC to login youtube and then change your default language to English, save it.

After that, on the TV, try signing on to your youtube account and see if the language is changed?