Are there issues with image retention with this tv?
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Yes, I had problems with news logos and noticed image retention after 2 months of using it. We watch the same news several hours a day. I am a bit of a purist though, my wife doesn't even notice it. I used Disney's WOW to remove the retention which worked reasonably well. You have to look really carefully to see the ghost logo. To prevent more retention issues I decided to install a second smaller LCD for watching news. I don't think this TV is worse than other plasmas (this is my 2nd plasma), but if you're a purist like I, you might get annoyed but the retention issue and you're better off getting an LCD but then you will have to miss the superb picture quality. Yes, I had problems with news logos and noticed image retention after 2 months of using it. We watch the same news several hours a day. I am a bit of a purist though, my wife doesn't even notice it. I used Disney's WOW to remove the retention which worked reasonably well. You have to look really carefully to see the ghost logo. To prevent more retention issues I decided to install a second smaller LCD for watching news. I don't think this TV is worse than other plasmas (this is my 2nd plasma), but if you're a purist like I, you might get annoyed but the retention issue and you're better off... » Read More Yes, I had problems with news logos and noticed image retention after 2 months of using it. We watch the same news several hours a day. I am a bit of a purist though, my wife doesn't even notice it. I used Disney's WOW to remove the retention which worked reasonably well. You have to look really carefully to see the ghost logo. To prevent more retention issues I decided to install a second smaller LCD for watching news. I don't think this TV is worse than other plasmas (this is my 2nd plasma), but if you're a purist like I, you might get annoyed but the retention issue and you're better off getting an LCD but then you will have to miss the superb picture quality. « Show Less
1640320
I have owned this set for some months and found there have no problems with image retention.
1640321
Not so far. I've owned since December and frequently watxh shows like sportscenter with fixed images and have no IR.
1515369
I have not had that problem, sorry hope you find out what it is, maybe its normal for your TV.
1998817
I haven't had any problems myself. Has your TV been updated to the latest firmware?
646235
We recommend you stop watching whatever caused the image retention you have seen. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the TV's pixels to age similarly.
1467731
The picture from an angle is more than acceptable. My TV is setup on the short wall of a rectangular room, so it's not really an issue for me, but having just stood and watched for a while on the side of the tv, it's not that bad. The picture/colors don't degrade much until you reach an almost unwatchable angle, so it's almost a non-issue. Aside from the issues I've had with the networking rendering the TV useless, I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this tv again.
859218
We have had this tv in our very bright living room since November. Absolutely love the picture quality & have not experienced any glare problems. Hope this helps!
2118416
There is a thread in avsforum dedicated to the xvt3 series. There have been some issues reported - RVR (random Vizio Reboot), Sets turning on by itself, occasional defective units. Not all TVs are affected and similar problems are not uncommon in other models. Vizio 's support has been prompt in most cases. Picture Quality wise - Vizio ranks highly - esp in pro reviews. There are the standard issues - blooming and some uniformity issues. Also the set does not handle 1080p/24 correctly according to pro reviews .. It uses 3:2 pulldown on 1080p/24 material (e.g. Blu Ray) which can lead to judder in some scenes,
92040
I swear that I had a discussion about this (some thread somewhere else) ... either way, my problems have been fixed by switching to another TV (Hannspree 42") i'll try to find the thread and post it here
1931467
No, not that I am aware of. Having this TV for 6 months now, still very happy.
1573987
I also just got this tv & am having the same issue. It's very distracting & is driving me crazy! Im actually considering sending it back & going back to my sony sxrd. Any help would be much appreciated because i do love the color depth on this tv & hate to get rid of it.
705703
Hey Amit,I have had the TV for 4 months, and have almost exclusively played my xbox 360 on it. If there are any burn in issues, I dont see them! I think a little common sense with regards to setting the TV to dim after inactivity, or even shut off (mine does automatically after fifteen minutes of inactivity). Anyway, Ive had no problems! Games look beautiful on this TV, by the way.
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Hello I own the p50st30 and am an avid gamer, and I also ran the slides as well for the first 100 hours, I wouldn't even say that is necessary, but I am overly cautious when it comes to expensive toys and investments. Burn-in was a problem with some plasmas in the early 2000's after hours and hours of static images being displayed, but technology has advanced so much and panasonic has especially made an effort to fix this that I wouldn't even think twice about burn in. My friend owns a 2008 panasonic plasma and a few times he will see residual images faintly from long gaming sessions that dissapear instantly when he turns it back on or changes the screen, it also had some white slides that came with the tv settings that could be run to eliminate any apparent "burn in". Plasma offer much better picture quality at a much better value than led or lcd, it is too bad that soo many people have been scared off by burn-in stories from early generations of plasmas, they are truly excellent tvs. I would definately stick with the st30 over an LCD you wont regret it.
587149
These Panasonic plasmas are not image retention prone. Look at your HTPC as the conduit/plumbing and the Panasonic as the faucet. If you don't consider the HTPC the problematic component you'll be delighted by the Panasonic: their support people are forthcoming.
1027787
Thanks for replying Steven. The edge issues I was mentioning were on the edges of moving objects, not the edges of the picture, I should have been more specific (although when I played around with picture size I saw what you meant, good to know if I run into that problem in the future). I do think you were right that part of the problem was tiling, I think something was going on with my cable feed, perhaps from the storms in the area after the new TV was delivered??? The picture is looking better these days.
75780
Not really, it takes a long time for any residual imaging to burn in, and it can usually be cleared up by simply leaving the plasma off for 8+hours. I would suggest though that if you're watching mostly letter boxed media, consider a 21:9 ultra wide TV.
2179746
I was careful not to pause the screen at all or to air a channel for more than fifteen minutes with fixed logos or borders (history channel, CNBC, ESPN). Usually the programming takes care of the situation with commercials. Some people recommend running commercially available burn-in slides before you start using your TV. I chose to just be careful (more careful than I really needed to be) and have had no issues with ghost images. Wonderful TV for the visually obsessed.
726953
Mine too, after about a year. Seems to be common for this TV. Mine could not be cost effectively repaired.