Does anybody else have an issue with this monitor when, while watching video or playing games, that the parts of the screen not changing will go gray?
1691770
I did not experience this. Did you set up the correct version for the display port driver in the monitor menu? Some computers , etc. do not support th latest versions that comes default with this monitor. Hope this helps.
1691771
If you mean when you play video in a window and the entire screen except for the video fades to grayscale, yes I mine does that. There is an option in the control menu for "Detect Video" that I think is what controls that. Try turning that off.
1691391
I had the same issue. The problem was caused by color bleeds of Cleartype anti-aliasing of screen fonts, amplified by the monitor's higher saturation. I was able to reduce the issue by fine-tuning the hell out of Cleartype (to minimize blue/orange bleeds) and calibrating the monitor using color calibration device and software.
2012940
Full disclosure, I'm not a repair person or expert at all. With our set, it started with a loud humming and kind of digital chirping noise. Then the picture started flickering a few days later, followed by the screen getting pixilated and greenish shortly after. Replacing the color wheel solved the problem and it's worked fine for more than two years now.
2048769
Yeah it happens to me too!! Can't narrow down what causes it. Monitor? Video card? My blackout screens happen randomly and lasts anywhere from 1sec to about 3-5 seconds
484470
Pretty much any IPS monitor is likely going to have something like that. But you know, I haven't noticed much of it. I guess it depends on how picky you are. I'm a PC gamer, and while I can't say there is absolutely no ghosting, I've not noticed any that's bothered me while I've played games. I'm pretty picky about my displays so if it were an issue I would notice it. Now, if you're looking at doing high end FPS competition you might want to look elsewhere, same would be true about strong video editing. Outside of that, I don't think it will be a problem.
24685
I really don't know the answer but reading the other responses, if it is the monitor I bought a viewsonic monitor and not having that problem.
1821522
Every time I'd turn the screen on it would be perfect, then after about 5 seconds the entire screen would become a dead pixel. The PCB going bad is apparently a common issue with these monitors. I told the seller about the issue and they paid to have it shipped back to them, no hassle. Got another one and it's perfect, no dead pixels.
1713648
Check for loose wiring/loose fittings first. Second would be to try changing the resolution on screen. Last would be your monitor is going out. Let's hope that's not it.
481570
No, the general symptom that would cause one to replace this part would be the monitor works but the image is very dark. I think flicker rate might be associated with the video cards scan rate such as 60 hertz. The higher the hertz the better the flicker rate or refresh rate. Play with different screen resolutions and refresh rates to get a smooth screen image.
115753
Sorry have never experienced that issue, have you tried using another HDMI or DVI cable to try and rule out if that seems to be the issue?
1774408
I have the 55vt60 with about 1700 hrs. . I pulled up the tv menu and looked at the grey on the top and bottom of the menu . Yes , I see what you are talking about ( I think ) . I see it at about 1 ft. and it disappears at about 3 or 4 ft. . If you are seeing this all across the gray area . I believe you are OK . If you are seeing this in a small area in the gray that is different . You might have a problem . I would take a video of this and go to avsforum.com - Plasma Displays - ZT60 thread and post it there . If I am seeing what you see , it is OK . Sit back and enjoy !
2155636
I've been using this monitor since last November and I haven't had any problems with gaming. I am not, however, extremely sensitive to ghosting, lag or color reproduction, and I have not noticed anything like that. I do not play a lot of FPS - mostly Skyrim. Hope that helps some.
783847
I just ordered this model a few weeks ago as a second monitor to for my existing one, same model, and I noticed a yellowish tint. Didn't know this was an existing known issue. Am not at home so I can't look up the manufacturer date. What areas shold I take?
1156174
I think something like that happened to me... I Changed the colored video cables between themselves and fixed (blue where green goes and green on blue, or something like that) it... try different configuration with the RGB cable.
1320061
This isn't caused by the monitor, it is caused by video drivers.I have an ATI card that did the same thing to it. Updating to the latest Catalyst drivers and setting the overdrive to 0% got rid of the letterboxing over HDMI. Everything looks awesome now!
440654
I'm using it as a monitor right now - LOVE it! The only thing is, and I'm not sure if it's my computer or the monitor, is is goes BLACK for a couple of seconds every once in awhile. No big deal as it returns right away, even before you could grab the remote. I haven't noticed it do that wile using any of the TV functions yet, but I haven't had it very long.
98849
Try changing the resolution or the refresh rate. Maybe the cable is defective?