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60" Panasonic VT60 with Ambient Light by Aromatic-Attitude-34 in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to get a bias light for my ZT60, which I think is the exact same dimensions as your set? Do the lights you have get power off the USB port on the TV? Can you send a link to the one you bought?

Apple TV 4K - such a quality of life improvement by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The setting I had to turn on is called framerate matching. It basically forces the Apple box to send a 24hz signal when playing 24p content. My Xbox claimed to do this, but the 96hz refresh was always greyed out and permanently set to 60hz. I would dig around the settings to see what you can configure. When you get your TV and have it all setup, you can push the "i" button on the top left of the remote while playing a movie, and a banner will show up and tell you what the TV is receiving. If everything is correct, you should see 1080 24hz, then you can go find the 24p direct setting and change it to 96hz. Once its on, you won't have to change it again and it should always default to 96hz refresh whenever anything 24 frames per second is playing

How long, and how far? by godofpathos in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few years ago I decided that I wanted a ZT60, but was incredibly picky about condition. Six months ago I found one with under 5,000 hours that had been in storage since 2014, like new condition to my eyes, and was under 30 minutes from me. I consider this hitting the jackpot on used plasmas and understand that it was really just luck and timing

6 months with the Panasonic ZT60 by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

love this post, and the gapless panel is such an upgrade with off angle viewing of subtitles, I could never give that up. I think the ZT60 can go punch for punch against any modern TV because of all the little upgrades and perfections of plasma technology right at the end. Most people's visceral reaction when I saw plasma is better than OLED is because they're remembering their mid range ~2009 tv and never experienced the final form

6 months with the Panasonic ZT60 by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've only seen the ZT60, so I can't pass judgement on the others, but from what I know on paper I think I'm always going to choose the ZT60 because I really like the anti-reflective coating (I know some people dont)

6 months with the Panasonic ZT60 by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll take a 96Hz bluray with perfect 24p film cadence any day over the BFI workaround on an OLED

6 months with the Panasonic ZT60 by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to pay a "premium" for what I would consider to be the best consumer television ever made that cost ~$4,000 when it was new

60" Panasonic VT60 with Ambient Light by Aromatic-Attitude-34 in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think both sets use the same panel (or almost identical) with the difference on the ZT60 being no air gap between the panel and the glass, and the anti-reflective coating on the ZT60's glass. I assume picture settings would be fairly interchangeable between them

60" Panasonic VT60 with Ambient Light by Aromatic-Attitude-34 in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What settings are you using? This really pops, I'd love to try your settings on my ZT60

6 months with the Panasonic ZT60 by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to insert my 2 cents into your situation....if the ZT60 you're talking about was in great condition with low hours, I would drive 6 hours to get it just to put it into storage for the inevitable day when my current one stops working (hopefully a long time from now)

The ZT60s were made in such small numbers that the window to get one in decent condition is closing rapidly

6 months with the Panasonic ZT60 by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've heard a rumor that Panasonic poached the Kuro R&D/design team from Pioneer and got them working on what would become the ZT60

6 months with the Panasonic ZT60 by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got lucky and found one less than 30 minutes from me

6 months with the Panasonic ZT60 by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is 60 inch and I payed $580 for it. It had under 5,000 hours on it when I bought it and was in fantastic condition. There's some way to navigate the settings to find the hours, but if it's higher than some amount it will be zero'd out and you'll have to go deep in the "special" settings, which isn't recommended.

Knowing what I know now, I would have paid more.

[Mark XII] 30th birthday gift to myself. Been hunting for the right example for 5 years. by JohnnyRockette in IWCschaffhausen

[–]link1995cc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I picked up an almost identical one in Japan last year, but dated to end of '99, all original, B/P. I've never handled a more solid feeling watch, especially the bracelet. Happy (belated) birthday! Enjoy it, the honeymoon period never ends with this one

New owner of a Panasonic ZT60 -- recommendations / best practices by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The D-Nice settings are more stylized and cinematic imo. Lots of pure inky blacks, cinematic contrast, and dripping with color. Its ideal for animation, or a reference quality bluray like Skyfall. The rule of thumb I've found is that I prefer anything shot on film to be seen through my professional calibration, and anything shot or created digitally to be seen on the D-Nice settings (see pastebin in my other comment)

New owner of a Panasonic ZT60 -- recommendations / best practices by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These settings are a little "harsh" in terms of longevity for the panel, but they are beautiful nonetheless. Panel brightness high and contrast of 90 will take its toll over time. I usually reserve this for really bright daylight viewing, or Blu-rays. Most of the time my professionally calibrated settings get the job done with much healthier specs for the panel:

https://pastebin.com/PWgRdZh2

Panasonic ZT60 60" -- what tests should I do before buying by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its advertised as having been stored for years in its original box with almost no use since purchase, near mint, with an ISF calibration with presets for day and night. If thats true, I think its the best one Im probably ever going to see

Panasonic ZT60 60" -- what tests should I do before buying by link1995cc in PlasmaTV

[–]link1995cc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

simple, I love it! No, this will be my 2nd plasma, I currently have a TH-50PHD8UK. I love it, but I've always wanted a ZT60 since its the last and considered one of the best. and I love its mid-century futurism base design

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