dobyblue wrote:
Really? I could have sworn it has been confirmed to be a problem on about 30~40 individual sets on the market...a far cry from "all 11G/12G" sets.
i hope you didnt take my statement literally, i was just quoting what d-nice (if you read avsforum then you probably know who he is) said. Of course it cannot be verified on everyones set since not everyone posses the data of what their output was initially, let alone the equipment to measure it. Additionally, a very small number of people have reported and verified that there sets are not experiencing fluctuating black levels or to an extent, if im not mistaken, have managed to correct the issue. Perhaps i maybe be oblivious to new info or some other tidbit buried in the thread (judging by your post) as i havent read past the first post as the issue does not really concern me as i dont own a panasonic.
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"What model lines are affected?"
There are measured reports for the X1, G10/15, and V10 linked to in the Thread Updates section above. The PX/PZ lines from 2008 also seem to be affected (see intro paragraph). D-Nice's Panasonic contacts suggested all consumer class 2008 and 2009 model lines are affected.
"Why might some suspect their units are NOT affected?
Obviously I can't say with any degree of certainty that every single unit is affected, but I can provide some reasons why it might not be noticeable to everyone. First you have to consider the environment. All these models have relatively poor anti-reflective/light-blocking filters, so any ambient light that hits the screen makes this issue very very difficult to notice. Obviously this describes pretty much everyone, very few people view displays in a totally blacked out room. Taking this one step further, to have a truly accurate recollection and perception of the MLL's, you would have to almost view the panel exclusively in this blacked out room as any washed out daytime or lit use could potentially bias ones impression. Lastly, you have to consider people's performance expectations. Post-elevation, these panels produce MLL's and CR's largely on par with mid-range CCFL LCD's from 2008 (e.g. Samsung A550/650/750/Etc). Most users and reviewers described these makes as having "Strong, Deep Blacks" and "High Contrast Ratio's", so it's understandable why some might not identify this as an issue."
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Not really an issue for the average consumer, but for the enthusiast/internet/videophile crowd and or owner/buyer this is probably an issue. Not to mention that Katzmaier (cnet editor) went as far as to yank his editors choice from the V, if i remember correctly, because of this, as well as pointing out that he will no longer recommend panasonic to his family and friends who currently own panasonics.
