I bought a new Plasma TV, now what?

AD720 · 10-11-2010, 08:05 AM

Not much need to break in anymore, burn-in is much less of a consideration with the new TV's then it used to be with the first and second gen plasmas. Spending $500 to have an $800 TV professionally calibrated seems like a waste to me.

1 - Don't ever put a plasma TV on it's side. They must be upright at all times. Keep this in mind when moving and unboxing.

2 - Once you get it plugged in and set up check the picture settings. Chances are it will be in what we like to call the factory set "torch mode", with the brightness and contrast jacked all the way up to make it stand out from the TV next to it in the store. Bring everything down do a moderate level.

3- Grab an AVIA or DVE disk: http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/aviaorve.html

Enjoy your new TV!

10-11-2010, 08:05 AM	#2
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: I bought a new Plasma TV, now what? Not much need to break in anymore, burn-in is much less of a consideration with the new TV's then it used to be with the first and second gen plasmas. Spending $500 to have an $800 TV professionally calibrated seems like a waste to me. 1 - Don't ever put a plasma TV on it's side. They must be upright at all times. Keep this in mind when moving and unboxing. 2 - Once you get it plugged in and set up check the picture settings. Chances are it will be in what we like to call the factory set "torch mode", with the brightness and contrast jacked all the way up to make it stand out from the TV next to it in the store. Bring everything down do a moderate level. 3- Grab an AVIA or DVE disk: http://myweb.accessus.net/~090/aviaorve.html Enjoy your new TV! __________________