Panasonic TC-P55VT30 picture settings

by katzmaier

- 6/1/11 9:19 AM

Review:
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/panasonic-tc-p55vt30/4505-6482_7-34468892.html
Related products:
Panasonic TC-P65VT30
Calibration report using these settings: http://scr.bi/iU2qnE
Below you'll find the settings we found best for viewing the Panasonic TC-P55VT30 in a dim room
via the HDMI input at 1080p/24 resolution. Your settings may vary depending on source, room
conditions, and personal preference. Check out the Picture settings and calibration FAQ for more
information.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9996461-1.html
Picture mode: THX
Contrast: +86
Brightness: +54
Color: +54
Tint: -1
Sharpness: 0
Color temp: Warm 2
Color mgmt: Of
Photo enhancement: [grayed out]
C.A.T.S.: Of
Video NR: Of
Pro settings: [grayed out]
--Aspect adjustments:
Screen format: FULL
HD Size: Size 2
[others grayed out]
--PC adjustments: Grayed out
--HDMI settings: [no change from default]
--Advanced picture:
3D Y/C filter: Of [grayed out]
Color matrix: HD [grayed out]
Block NR: Of
Mosquito NR: Of
Motion smoother: Of [grayed out]
Black level: Light
3:2 pulldown: On
24p Direct in: 60Hz
As we mentioned in the review text, we also attempted a calibration via Custom mode. Despite the
excellent calibration report the results were worse to our eye than the THX settings above, but
we're including them below in case readers would like to see the diference.
Calibration report using these settings: http://scr.bi/lFVrDn

--Picture menu
Picture mode: Custom
Contrast: +84
Brightness: +59
Color: +50
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 0
Color temp: Warm 2
Color mgmt: Of [grayed out]
Photo enhancement: [grayed out]
C.A.T.S.: Of
Video NR: Of
-- Pro settings submenu
Color space: Normal
W/B high R: -4
W/B high G: -3
W/B high B: 0
W/B low R: +2
W/B low G: -1
W/B low B: -1
W/B detail adjustment menu:
[listed as Red, Green and Blue gain, respectively]
100 IRE: -5, 0, +2
90 IRE: -7, -4, -2
80 IRE: -9, -8, -5
70 IRE: -7, -4, -5
60 IRE: +2, -1, +2
50 IRE: +1, 0, 0
40 IRE: -12, -14, -14
30 IRE: -6, -8, -4
20 IRE: +2, -1, -1
10 IRE: -15, -5, -6
Red hue: 0
Green hue: +3
Blue hue: 0
Red Saturation: -4
Green Saturation: +2
Blue Saturation: 0
Color detail adjustment menu:
Yellow hue: -7
Cyan hue: -4
Magenta hue: +6
Yellow saturation: 0
Cyan saturation: +14
Magenta saturation: -24
Red luminance: -27
Green luminance: -20
Blue luminance: -34
Yellow luminance: +5
Cyan luminance: 0
Magenta luminance: +37
Black extension: 0
Gamma adjustment: 2.4

Panel brightness: Mid

Contour emphasis: Of
AGC: 0
Gamma detail adjustment menu:
100 IRE Gain: 0
90 IRE Gain: -13
80 IRE Gain: -22
70 IRE Gain: -17
60 IRE Gain: -19
50 IRE Gain: -16
40 IRE Gain: -4
30 IRE Gain: +19
20 IRE Gain: +11
10 IRE Gain: -6
-- Aspect adjustments submenu
Screen format: Full
HD size: Size 2
H size: [grayed out]
Zoom adjustments: [grayed out]
-- HDMI settings: [no change from default]
--Advanced picture submenu
3D Y/C filter: Of [grayed out]
Color matrix: HD [grayed out]
Block NR: Of
Mosquito NR: Of
Motion smoother: Of
Black level: Light
3:2 pulldown: On
24p Direct in: 60Hz