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Panasonic TX-P42G10 Freesat TV review now online!

Last post Nov 07, 2009, 6:35 AM by datta70. (17 replies)
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Posted on Nov 06, 2009, 11:05 AM

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Hello Andrew,

 


I have few questions:


1. What could be the best picture settings for this TV (P42G10) in picture mode (s) other than the THX mode? I am from India and here Panasonic has launched this model without the THX certification. However the Indian model does allow tweaking the white balance and gamma controls.


2. Can I control the upscaling/upconversion (if at all that happens) in this TV. Because my current DTH TataSky broadcasts in SD (576i) MPEG-2 format which when fed through component to my P42G10 doesn't look very nice. I feel upconverting/upscaling the 576i to native resolution of this TV (1080p) makes the picture lose out sharpness, etc.


3. Alternately can I use my Denon 2309 to feed the satellite TV signals to the plasma. However my satellite set-up box has only component out(no HDMI). In that event feeding the Denon with satellite tv through component (576i) will output only through s-video to the plasma (Denon upconvert shortcoming). Now will I really benefit with this processed output? I am not sure how much resolution s-video supports? Will it be 576i component --> 720p s-video? If so, the picture on the plasma will be much much better. But I am not sure about s-video output resolution.


 


Thanks for your advice.

Panasonic TH P42G10D; Pioneer BDP-320; Denon 2309; Monitor Audio RS AV6; TataSky DTH; Kenwood CD player; Worldspace satellite radio; AudioQuest HDMI; Monster speaker cables

Posted on Nov 06, 2009, 2:52 PM

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The UK and European G10s don't have a THX mode either. The THX option is reserved for the V10 models, which are the next step up the Panasonic TV range. I find the best (and most stable) picture is offered using the 'cinema' mode: contrast at roughly 60%; Brightness at around 45%; colour at just under 50; and sharpness two clicks from the highest setting. Turn all other picture 'enhancement' features off -- noise reduction, and the intelligent frame creation option, which doesn't really seem to improve the picture, but can make motion look a little bit strange, on occasion.

Of course, different viewing conditions produce different results, but you can use a THX optimiser on, say, a Disney DVD/Blu Ray and see how you get on. Eventually you'll stop obsessing over tweaking the picture and enjoy watching what is an excellent television. Yes 

 

Posted on Nov 07, 2009, 6:35 AM

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Thanks for the advice. I shall check with settings as proposed. I fully agree with your observations on NR and the 600hz sub-field feature........they do not seem to improve things much, atleast while watching SD. But while recommending switching off picture enhancement features, do you think the "colour management" should also be turned off? Because on some website reviews on P50G10 it was recommended to turn off the colour management (ofcourse those models reviewed are the THX certified ones in THX mode).
Panasonic TH P42G10D; Pioneer BDP-320; Denon 2309; Monitor Audio RS AV6; TataSky DTH; Kenwood CD player; Worldspace satellite radio; AudioQuest HDMI; Monster speaker cables
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