Calibration question (possible TV question as well)

Glowrdr
Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
edited January 2011 in Electronics
So, I received my new 50" VT20 on Tuesday. I've noticed that every 30-60 minutes roughly, the screen blanks out completely for perhaps a 10th of a second? Just long enough for me to notice I guess, but I wouldn't call it extended by any means.

I don't see the TV searching for signal (like an HDMI handshake), and I do not notice any symptoms that tell me loss of signal (no digitization or scrolling signal loss - just boom and its gone).

I'm currently connected via Component cables until I get my new SC-37, then I will convert to all HDMI.

2 questions. First, has anyone else ever heard of something like this? Panasonic didn't jump out and say it's a known issue, or here is how you fix it. They want me to swap cables (BRP is HDMI currently), and see if the issue goes away. I think that isn't the issue, but I will certainly find out when I re-cable everything for the new receiver. If you're wondering why recable... its for cable management. Right now I've got all different sizes, lengths and colors - and some are laying on the floor, others are dangling halfway up the wall because they are too shirt.

My second question is: Panasonic says since it did this right out of the box, don't claim warranty repair, just bring it back to BB and get a different one. If I jot down all of my calibration settings - will this get me to where I am now? Or is each TV a little different, and thus - needs to be calibrated per individual set?

Thanks in advance.
65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
Pioneer Elite SC-37
Polk Monitor 70's (2)
Polk Monitor 40's (4)
Polk Monitor CS2
Polk DSW Pro 660wi
Oppo BDP-93
Squeezebox Duet
Belkin PureAV PF60
Dish Network "The Hoppa"
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Comments

  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited January 2011
    I'd definitely take it back. If your player is plugged directly into the TV and it still glitches the signal, it sounds like something is wrong with your TV. And if it does it on all sources, that's a pretty bad sign.

    All sets will have some variation in the picture out of the factory. Although the newer ones should be more consistent. Depends on how picky you are about your settings.
  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited January 2011
    I actually just swapped the TV out. Found out they have discontinued these already in preperation for the next model. Fortunately they had 1 left.

    I'll have to upgrade my signature to reflect that I now have 5 pairs of 3D glasses.... oops :)
    65" Sony X900 (XBR-65X900E)
    Pioneer Elite SC-37
    Polk Monitor 70's (2)
    Polk Monitor 40's (4)
    Polk Monitor CS2
    Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    Oppo BDP-93
    Squeezebox Duet
    Belkin PureAV PF60
    Dish Network "The Hoppa"
  • camtah
    camtah Posts: 128
    edited January 2011
    Nice........Oops..:biggrin: