Horrible Reflection off shiny/metallic objects
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New member Username: Johnr29Post Number: 2 Registered: Apr-07 | I bought a Panasonic HDTV plasma a couple months ago and am very happy with except for one thing. When I'm watching sports, white jerseys reflect a ton of light to the point that they blur when they move. Metal benches at a Nascar race as the camera pans around do the same thing. Does anyone know why I'm getting such a crazy light reflection that's making everything so shiny and then blurry? Thanks so much, it's driving me nuts! |
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Gold Member Username: TapemanNew York, NY Post Number: 1021 Registered: Oct-06 | It could be a simple color setting problem or TV maybe bad Try to reset colors to factory default Specify if U got cable, Satellite or antenna |
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New member Username: Johnr29Post Number: 3 Registered: Apr-07 | There's a race on now and I turned picture (contrast) all the way down and there was no change. Then I tried brightness and no change. I tried both and even though the screen was practically black, I still had the reflection! What in the world??? I am using Comcast digital cable with the HD cable box. Unfortunately the factory (default) reset didn't help either. . . What else could this be? Other DVD channels like Discovery, etc, are great. . . |
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Gold Member Username: TapemanNew York, NY Post Number: 1025 Registered: Oct-06 | It is hard to tell without first hand tests. Since the TV is relatively new call Panasonic Tech Support. It sounds like a faulty Op-Amp. In many cases you can drive the TV to a local repair center without shipping your TV. Always possibility connection between Decoder box and TV. Just try 5 wire connection from box to TV, or S-VHS, Different HDMI cable, etc. But it does come to one simple remark. When you adust brightness and contrast with no effect I strongly believe it is TV set. |
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New member Username: Johnr29Post Number: 4 Registered: Apr-07 | Yuck! I hate the thought of lugging that huge thing or worst case shipping it! I hope it turns out to be something else. . . I do plan to clal Panasonic tomorrow though. Any chance do you think it could simply be a problem with the cable box? Another question-I have an HD box from the cable company--but do you have to sign up for HD service officially with them? Thanks! |
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Gold Member Username: TapemanNew York, NY Post Number: 1028 Registered: Oct-06 | - Everything possible (try the cables I listed above) - If you got HD box and receiving digital channels 2 to 300 your HD chan will be 700, 701, 702, etc. - If you got HD box but no channels out of it I doubt if you can use it at all without activation Check my HD thread: https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/home-video/330353.html |
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New member Username: Johnr29Post Number: 5 Registered: Apr-07 | I'll try swapping the cable box and also the cable. My HD channels are in the 200s (Forsyth County Comcast, zip 30040) and I do get them so I'm worried that I'm already "subscribed" to that service. Thanks for your help. |
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New member Username: Johnr29Post Number: 6 Registered: Apr-07 | I did learn this morning that I am subscribed to getting the HD service thru Comcast so my fingers are crossed that it could be the box--and not a problem with the TV??? |
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New member Username: Johnr29Post Number: 7 Registered: Apr-07 | Let me start by saying I am an idiot. That's probably the nicest way that I can say it. When I originally bought the TV, I was using a direct coax from the cable box. A few days later, a friend prompted me to purchase an HDMI cable which I did and hooked up. So #1, I had both the coax and the HDMI cables plugged into the TV from the cable box. I then proceeded to watch TV. However, I was continuing to go to the "TV" input on the TV--NOT THE HDMI!!! When I originally was watching TV the first couple days, I just got in a habit of going to that input and never made the switch! Now that I have unplugged the coax cable and am using the HDMI-1 input on the TV, I have NOT ONLY solved my problem, but I'm actually getting PHENOMENAL quality images!!! So there you go. I'm going to have to tell my wife a totally different story or she'd laugh for the next week. Thanks for all your help and I guess we learn something every day, right?!?! |
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Gold Member Username: TapemanNew York, NY Post Number: 1047 Registered: Oct-06 | I'm glad yo got it working John Theoritically it doesn't matter how many connection yo got Cuz yo must select one input Coax is never a good choice to HDTV HDMI is best choice for HDTV  |
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