Panasonic VIERA TC-P60ST30 60-Inch 1080p 600 Hz 3D Plasma HDTV

Monday, March 12, 2012

Just got this home and ran it through calibration process. The image is stunning. Buyer beware though-this model and apparently all other 2011 panasonic models have a fluctuating brightness problem. almost every shot changes the brightness of the picture, and often, even in the same shot the brightness flickers. Also the green hue comments are spot on. I followed d-nices settings specifically and still have a ton of green fringing and shading. Totally unacceptable and I will be returning it for a different brand. It's too bad because the image really is something to behold. I don't feel, as other do, that it is too dark.Update: I've contacted amazon. panasonic says this is a known issue, some…
RESEARCH:After doing research for months, I ended up buying the 65ST30 from Amazon for $2050 last month. I'm a first time Plasma buyer, so researched QUITE a bit into this technology. I was surprised how far Plasmas have come along. I used to think they don't have a long life, or are an outdated technology. I couldn't have been more wrong. I also looked at the GT and the VT series, but VT was out of the question due to ridiculous pricing, and the picture quality of GT didn't look any different than ST30 at the local best-buy. GT does have a smaller bezel though, and is more attractive looking.Also, after reading several reviews and talking to people on AVS forum - I found out GT has bigger issues…