[El1te]

Originally Posted by dan006

Must admit not really heard the tv buzzing only if i put my head up close,but just muted the sound and when a bright screen appears i can differntly hear a buzz!..i hope your problem fixes itself as u have a blinding tv there mate!.If not then differntly exchange or refund as it will only pick away at u and these things dont come cheap and u should be happy with your new toy.good luck dude!!

That's the problem, I don't want to exchange it as I may get one with panel issues and I have none of it now. I think I'll just keep this set, I'll look for some bluetooth headphones for night time viewing as I can't hear the buzzing during the day with the volume up

Edit: The buzzing might reduce as the phosphors warm up so it will just be a bonus I guess.

[coasterkid]

Originally Posted by Mark Hodgkinson

I've a new lag testing device here and I got a surprising result from the GT50. Best it can manage is in Game mode and the lag is 45.3 milliseconds. The camera method isn't accurate but it was the best we had until now. Sorry about the photo, it was a rush job.

That's bad news lol
I hadn't noticed any lag so far...
I thought it'd be no higher than 30ms

[El1te]

I haven't noticed any lag either on the ps3, I think the figures kinda put people off as everyone perceives lag in a different way. For me it's smooth enough but for others it might be terrible.

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Originally Posted by El1te

I haven't noticed any lag either on the ps3, I think the figures kinda put people off as everyone perceives lag in a different way. For me it's smooth enough but for others it might be terrible.

Agreed but at least we can now get a more definitive idea of things as the LagTester is accurate to 1/10th of a millisecond.

[coasterkid]

Originally Posted by Mark Hodgkinson

Agreed but at least we can now get a more definitive idea of things as the LagTester is accurate to 1/10th of a millisecond.

Hi Mark
In game mode you can have pure direct mode turned on. Do you think this would help contribute to the higher lag figure? Did you have it on when you tested it? Or maybe Panasonic have never been as good as previously measured across most of their plasma range...

Love my GT50 though, just watched f1 and now football, the picture is awesome. I see no 50hz bug just great motion and detail.

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Originally Posted by coasterkid

Hi Mark
In game mode you can have pure direct mode turned on. Do you think this would help contribute to the higher lag figure? Did you have it on when you tested it? Or maybe Panasonic have never been as good as previously measured across most of their plasma range...

Love my GT50 though, just watched f1 and now football, the picture is awesome. I see no 50hz bug just great motion and detail.

Hi

I've tried it in all permutations and also with the pixel orbiter in its different settings and 45.3 is a low as it goes Pixel orbiter and Pure Direct makes no difference btw.

[Insanity202]

Originally Posted by Mark Hodgkinson

I've a new lag testing device here and I got a surprising result from the GT50. Best it can manage is in Game mode and the lag is 45.3 milliseconds. The camera method isn't very accurate but it was the best we had until now. Sorry about the photo, it was a rush job.

Hello mate.
What you using to check lag?

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Originally Posted by Insanity202

Hello mate.
What you using to check lag?

It's a custom built piece of kit John. I haven't time to post an explanation on how it works right now but, like all the best things, the principle is simple even if the engineering isn't so.

I'll give it a write up next week, probably within the upcoming WT50 review

[thejollyboys]

Hi Guy's,

I've been looking for a good deal on the 50GT50, i have found it for £1299 with 2 free pairs of glasses and 5 year warranty, also for £1259 with 5 year warranty and no glasses.

Both the retailers are based in London and Birmingham, and instore only deals, this mean local stores like John Lewis and the like will not match it, so us country people get discriminated against.

Question is how can I get one at that price with online of delivered.

Thanks.

[George a L]

Originally Posted by thejollyboys

Hi Guy's,

I've been looking for a good deal on the 50GT50, i have found it for £1299 with 2 free pairs of glasses and 5 year warranty, also for £1259 with 5 year warranty and no glasses.

Both the retailers are based in London and Birmingham, and instore only deals, this mean local stores like John Lewis and the like will not match it, so us country people get discriminated against.

Question is how can I get one at that price with online of delivered.

Thanks.

Where are you based?

[Insanity202]

Originally Posted by Mark Hodgkinson

It's a custom built piece of kit John. I haven't time to post an explanation on how it works right now but, like all the best things, the principle is simple even if the engineering isn't so.

I'll give it a write up next week, probably within the upcoming WT50 review

Look forward to the write up. If you do get time to pm me the details of how to build one i wouldn't mind having a bash.

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Originally Posted by Insanity202

Look forward to the write up. If you do get time to pm me the details of how to build one i wouldn't mind having a bash.

I didn't build it mate, someone far cleverer than I did that

[thejollyboys]

Originally Posted by George a L

Where are you based?

Sorry that would help, North Wales.

[TPS]

Originally Posted by thejollyboys

Sorry that would help, North Wales.

Not too far from us, we're at J23 of the M60.

Regards

TPS

[Raidevita]

Mark, any points regarding the buzzing??
Do you think it will go away with time?

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Originally Posted by Raidevita

Mark, any points regarding the buzzing??
Do you think it will go away with time?

Only that room acoustics, individual panels and personal tolerances will vary. I can't hear any without sticking my head behind the 42GT50 sample here Rai but I can't see that yours is likely to go away in time.

[masteryobo21]

hi mark with the new lag tester can you please measure vt50 game lag, that would be vital for gamers such as me, im a fifa 12 master loll ahah

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Originally Posted by masteryobo21

hi mark with the new lag tester can you please measure vt50 game lag, that would be vital for gamers such as me, im a fifa 12 master loll ahah

Yep, as soon as I next get my hands on one.

[masteryobo21]

thanks lad

[Rockboy uk]

Originally Posted by Mark Hodgkinson

Only that room acoustics, individual panels and personal tolerances will vary. I can't hear any without sticking my head behind the 42GT50 sample here Rai but I can't see that yours is likely to go away in time.

Hi Mark, if possible would you be able to measure the lag on the ST50? Thanks

[Mark Hodgkinson]

Originally Posted by Rockboy uk

Hi Mark, if possible would you be able to measure the lag on the ST50? Thanks

Yep, as above, as soon as I'm anywhere near one

[Insanity202]

Originally Posted by Mark Hodgkinson

I didn't build it mate, someone far cleverer than I did that

Ha ha cheers mate. Curious as to what the d8000 lag is.

[Raidevita]

Originally Posted by Mark Hodgkinson

Only that room acoustics, individual panels and personal tolerances will vary. I can't hear any without sticking my head behind the 42GT50 sample here Rai but I can't see that yours is likely to go away in time.

My tv is being replaced on Tuesday due to my paint issue. So hopefully it will be buzz free!
Is the buzzing normal for a plasma??

[El1te]

Originally Posted by Raidevita

My tv is being replaced on Tuesday due to my paint issue. So hopefully it will be buzz free!
Is the buzzing normal for a plasma??

Yeah, all plasmas buzz to some extent

[Raidevita]

Originally Posted by El1te

Yeah, all plasmas buzz to some extent

I could make honey with mine.

[Adlermann]

Originally Posted by Raidevita

I could make honey with mine.

If I have a fully white screen, yes then it buzzes like a million bees But all my plasmas have done this. (PZ85,G10,VT30)

[dan006]

Originally Posted by Mark Hodgkinson

I've a new lag testing device here and I got a surprising result from the GT50. Best it can manage is in Game mode and the lag is 45.3 milliseconds. The camera method isn't very accurate but it was the best we had until now. Sorry about the photo, it was a rush job.

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Thanks for confirming this.Its a shame its this high as for me personlly its too much for competitive gaming.Oh well got a refund today sad to say so well differently get the st50 or vt50,dont suppose when u get a chance could u try the same aplication to these sets with regards to response time thanks in advance!!

[pioneer 1985]

Originally Posted by coasterkid

Love my GT50 though, just watched f1 and now football, the picture is awesome. I see no 50hz bug just great motion and detail.

Was you using IFC when watching or did you have it turned off out of interest?

[Gonky]

I have IFC (and everything that I can) switched off and see no 50hz issues.

I do have one question regarding the built-in Freesat, how do I enable it so 4:3 stuff isn't automatically displayed in vile stretch-o-vision? I figured that selecting 'auto' when you press aspect would sort this out, but it doesn't.

[pioneer 1985]

Originally Posted by Gonky

I have IFC (and everything that I can) switched off and see no 50hz issues.

I do have one question regarding the built-in Freesat, how do I enable it so 4:3 stuff isn't automatically displayed in vile stretch-o-vision? I figured that selecting 'auto' when you press aspect would sort this out, but it doesn't.

interesting