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sos

Apr 27 2005, 10:45 AM

Hi Folks,

Do you have to "run in" a new plasma display?
if so, what is the best procedure?

thanks

SOS

glenncol

Apr 27 2005, 12:00 PM

QUOTE (sos @ Apr 27 2005, 10:45 AM)

Hi Folks,

Do you have to "run in" a new plasma display?
if so, what is the best procedure?

thanks

SOS

It is always a good idea to run in a Plasma display as the first 100 to 200 hrs are crucial to bed everything down and let the phosphor settle.

The way I approach this is make sure I have the brightness and contrast dialled down by at least 25% for the first 200 hours and making sure I have the screen full utilised during this time.

If you are watching free to air and a 4:3 show is playing use your STB to expand the screen so the whole screen is covered that same applies for DVD showing a 2:35 aspect ratio.

If you do this for the first 200 hours you should be run in fine

sos

Apr 27 2005, 12:03 PM

QUOTE (glenncol @ Apr 27 2005, 12:00 PM)

QUOTE (sos @ Apr 27 2005, 10:45 AM)

Hi Folks,

Do you have to "run in" a new plasma display?
if so, what is the best procedure?

thanks

SOS

It is always a good idea to run in a Plasma display as the first 100 to 200 hrs are crucial to bed everything down and let the phosphor settle.

The way I approach this is make sure I have the brightness and contrast dialled down by at least 25% for the first 200 hours and making sure I have the screen full utilised during this time.

If you are watching free to air and a 4:3 show is playing use your STB to expand the screen so the whole screen is covered that same applies for DVD showing a 2:35 aspect ratio.

If you do this for the first 200 hours you should be run in fine

Thanks for that!