How is the image retention on this one? Hear complaints that it is suffering from IR. What are the experiences of the owners here?
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I've seen no IR. I run it in movie mode only. Other modes may react differently.I use the pixel shifting feature, as well. As such, I don't use "just scan" (which turns off pixel shifting), but instead use 16:9.
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is it this particular model that's having problems because there have been no image retention here (trust me, i have tried). if owners are having problems with this, they aren't utilizing the burn in protection that comes with it or they are using it immaturely.
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no IR here. just be smart with the Dynamic and contrast settings. Most IR issues are from those not familiar enough with the technology to use common sense; electronically speaking
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I rarely use any of the image burn protection settings and my set still looks beautiful, without a trace of IR, after about 3 months. This television is a beauty.
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I am utilizing the image burn in protection, which is set to "on" as the default setting anyway for this tv. I haven't seen any burn in issues even though i have watched movies close to 2 hrs long with the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.
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No burn or IR here after months of use.....and i'm not careful. This is a great plasma!
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Thank you Ami. I just operated the machine the day I received it for a test and it was perfect but havn't used it fully for all my photos and negatives. I suggest that you down load its user guide and read it. Sorry dear.
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what is your 5dmarkiii like ? have you solved your focus,moisture and other design/production problems ???? is it lighter and better than the nikons ????? when can i have it and at what price ? arnmax1@ gmx.com / have you solved
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I have had my TV two days. I love everything about it except that it has this memory loss problem. I am somewhat relieved to hear others have the same issue. It means I won't bother to get a replacement. But in fact I see no alternative in the market so will probably just keep this and bear with resetting stations. I think we should all be contacting Haier, however, to assure that they fix this thing in future models
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It is not that great. There is not that much reflection from the plastic dome when using IR, the camera + IR focus is weak. I have my car parked in the drive way and I cannot make out the license plate at all during the night with the IR.
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First, I'm in the market to buy this camera, I don't own one. I'm not trying to complain about the posts so far, but I'm wondering if you are simply using the auto mode when indoors, or have you tried other modes (Indoor Mode), ISO speeds, etc that the camera comes equipped with? If the images are "VERY POOR", what exactly have you tested? (Others report indoor images have been good).
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Thanks for the feedback. I bought this model. Love it so far. Beautiful picture on HD cable and no TOC problems...yet. Will follow up if I have any.
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Our camera is still working beautifully; I have not heard whether others have had issues. Good luck!
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I would tend to agree with Boiler29. I purchased the 780is in November and yesterday (8 months), the lenses wouldn't retract giving me a "lens error" message. Over the 8 months, I've used the camera very often and the main issue I have with it is the blurry pix. The 780is has problems focusing (even when it's bright outside) and it's hit-or-miss. The HD video feature is nice but the files are very large and consume a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, the 780is is still under warranty and Canon said it would take 2-3 weeks to fix. B/c I'm going on vacation, I bought the 1300is yesterday. Hopefully, the blurry image problem won't be a problem here. I would tend to agree with Boiler29. I purchased the 780is in November and yesterday (8 months), the lenses wouldn't retract giving me a "lens error" message. Over the 8 months, I've used the camera very often and the main issue I have with it is the blurry pix. The 780is has problems focusing (even when it's bright outside) and it's hit-or-miss. The HD video feature is nice but the files are very large and consume a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, the 780is is still under warranty and Canon said it would take 2-3 weeks to fix. B/c I'm going on vacation, I bought the 1300is... » Read More I would tend to agree with Boiler29. I purchased the 780is in November and yesterday (8 months), the lenses wouldn't retract giving me a "lens error" message. Over the 8 months, I've used the camera very often and the main issue I have with it is the blurry pix. The 780is has problems focusing (even when it's bright outside) and it's hit-or-miss. The HD video feature is nice but the files are very large and consume a lot of hard drive space. Fortunately, the 780is is still under warranty and Canon said it would take 2-3 weeks to fix. B/c I'm going on vacation, I bought the 1300is yesterday. Hopefully, the blurry image problem won't be a problem here. « Show Less
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Sorry to hear you had problems with yours. I've had zero problems with mine. Mine is running extremely well, due to the regular maintenance and upkeep I do on it. Like with any computer or device you have to maintain it in order for it to run efficiently. Great machine and still highly recommend.
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more importantly, how will the image quality be and will it be worth owning? reviews of the P80 were not kind. I'm hoping they have fixed this issue.
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"Burn in" is pretty much a thing of the past. It baffles me why belief in it persists. "Image retention" is more common, which is a temporary faint "ghost image" of a static image that will fade quite quickly and will not be noticeable except when viewing a uniform grey screen or something similar. You'd have to go through some pretty extraordinary measures to get true burn-in in any plasma from the last several years. Go the tech site CNET.com and search for their articles on plasma and "burn-in" for some expert writing.
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Nah, but its is more than worth the 200 bones. i recommend. i use it it for investigations, and its great. good battery life, hd is excellent. and the options for full spectrum were the deal maker for me. hope that helps. oh yeah! if you buy, get external ir lighting!! panasonic has a good one. without it your video won't pick up as much detail indoors and almost nothing outdoors. i run two IR lights external via a shoulder bracket. but yeah, good luck!
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I have never had one converted but from what I have heard and read the D70s is a good candidate for IR. I no longer have my to D70s as I am shooting a D7000. Guess I should have kept my D70 s body for IR.
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Hi David. Can you explain why so many reviewers have said there are bad problems with visual "noise" at so many settings, and even worse in low light? I really want to buy this camera for every other reason, but worried about image quality. Your experience seems quite difference. I also read a pro review that said all the images were soft/not finely detailed because of the Venus processor's over-suppression of the images. What do you think?
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Jeff:Thanks for responding! I'm glad you like it so much. I think I'll give it a try. I did read a review that said that Fuji didn't think people buying a camera in this category wouldn't want HD video. I guess that makes sense, although it sure doesn't make any difference to me. Thanks again for a nice response.Steve
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Anthony: I used to have a JVC Everio, the first model out some years back. I loved the size of the thing, and it took great still pics. The only thing I didn't like was the .MOD file extensions for the videos. It was, quite frankly, a pain in the butt trying to deal with the vids. I ended up selling it. I don't know if they corrected that .MOD nonsense, but somehow I don't believe so. Go with the SONY (my opinion). Congrats on the baby :-) Mike