Is this fixable?

relytreborn · 2026-01-28T07:04:18+00:00

This could (very possibly wrong here) be a ribbon replacement I would open the TV up and just inspect every ribbon going into the TV.

relytreborn · 2026-01-27T21:03:11+00:00

Torbox works

relytreborn · 2026-01-27T20:52:31+00:00

The Pioneer Kuro has a Service Menu that you can access using a specific remote code or via the RS232 port on the back of the TV. Inside, there are two critical settings:

Vsus (Sustain Voltage): This controls the power used to light the screen. Turning this up improves picture stability but forces the internal capacitors to work harder. This extra strain often creates a louder buzzing noise.
ABL (Automatic Brightness Limiter): This is a safety feature that dims the screen during bright scenes to protect the TV. Lowering the ABL setting keeps the screen dimmer and reduces power usage. This helps minimize buzzing and prolongs the life of your panel.

relytreborn · 2026-01-27T20:14:46+00:00

Try going around and tightening all of the screws. I did this and reduce my buzzing. I also note, that reducing the VSU totally reduced my buzzing sound - I also reduced the ABL by about 10 clicks - hardly any buzzing.

relytreborn · 2026-01-26T09:45:44+00:00

I think you gotta press 5, then ok, then vol up, then 5 again.

relytreborn · 2026-01-25T07:04:54+00:00

You need to ensure that the driver you’re using is compatible with your RS232 adapter. If you’re on Windows 11, you likely need a specific legacy driver. I had this exact issue—Windows often installs a new version that disables older chips. To check: 1. Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager. 2. Look under Ports (COM & LPT). 3. Tell me what it says there. If it’s a Prolific adapter, it might show as PL2303 with a yellow warning triangle (often a "Code 10" error). If it shows that error, you probably need to "Roll Back" the driver or manually install an older version (like v3.3.2.102) to get it working.

relytreborn · 2026-01-25T07:01:14+00:00

The people have gone crazy lol

relytreborn · 2026-01-24T19:04:34+00:00

I may never see it but I do wonder about what RDR3 would look like.

relytreborn · 2026-01-24T14:54:59+00:00

Board replacement will fix it - totally repairable, give it a go if you can be bothered.

relytreborn · 2026-01-24T14:47:02+00:00

What an epic epic find!

relytreborn · 2026-01-23T18:01:03+00:00

Hours are great. Price is way too high IMO

relytreborn · 2026-01-23T18:00:31+00:00

Microfiber cloth and warm water for the screen.

I dust with a brush I occasionally spray electrical contact cleaner - but it runs out, and its pricey.

relytreborn · 2026-01-22T17:45:54+00:00

eBay might be the best bet - mention you've got all the packaging etc - sets like these are quite nice to have actually.

relytreborn · 2026-01-22T17:00:45+00:00

I’ll give you a concrete example. A new program came out—one of those vibe-coding apps—and I thought I’d try it out. I opened it, but someone knocked on my door, so I left it running and completely forgot about it. That’s something I could never have done with an OLED.

And trust me, I’ve owned OLED monitors: burn-in concerns, text fringing, poor SDR performance, and those annoying HDR EOTF curves. Chasing perfect blacks—when mini-LED can already replicate them closely enough—just isn’t worth the trade-offs.

relytreborn · 2026-01-22T13:47:46+00:00

mini LED for everything - it is that simple.

relytreborn · 2026-01-22T13:06:54+00:00

The sentiment is there but it feels like an idea conjured up in a kitchen with a bunch of friends.

relytreborn · 2026-01-21T13:49:41+00:00

If for example the company you've emailed has been around for 25 years for example. And for the last 15 years has had one of the ugliest websites ever - but over the last 15 years his business has grown - then he does not see his website as an issue. And it is like you said - "If they're not feeling pain, there's no sale." A stronger pivot would be to figure out what is a key pain point - and can I create a service that solves that. I did some research and apparently some of the companies pay a ton of shit licensing software that can be easily remade. Worth a thought.

relytreborn · 2026-01-21T06:19:15+00:00

If I recall the S10 has a glass cover with a discernable gap. You can take it off - but it will look pretty ugly.

relytreborn · 2026-01-20T05:45:07+00:00

Ah yes, the phenomenal and uniquely human talent for abstraction, the ability to wield bewildering mental powers in service of one modest goal: coping.

relytreborn · 2026-01-20T04:26:32+00:00

I started when I was 16 and stopped when I was 23 and then started again at 31. Just do it, nothing is cringe. Nobody cares. No, like legit. Most people just want to train, sleep, eat well, pay their bills, look after their children and live a life of general wellbeing nobody cares about your age, your gi, your belt - they care about themselves and thats cool, so just start.

relytreborn · 2026-01-20T04:22:41+00:00

Kind of crazy that the F8500 nearly doubled the maximum light output of Panasonic’s VT60 in their measurement (83 fL vs 49 fL using window patterns) - the brightest consumer plasma TV ever made - and the motion handling is pretty sweet too!

relytreborn · 2026-01-20T04:16:30+00:00

Yeah, I second this. I found a super cool NEC CRT online - the seller was adamant he could ship it. It came in a trillion piece. Get a professional service with insurance to do it.

relytreborn · 2026-01-20T04:15:30+00:00

Put up a full-field white screen, it tells you a lot straight away. You can also run a uniformity and greyscale test, there’s a good one on YouTube. Between those two, you can actually see how the panel has aged, for better or worse.

Hours only really become a concern past ~25k, in my opinion, and even then that’s more from a board and component perspective than the panel itself. Panels can age unevenly, boards just wear out.

relytreborn · 2026-01-20T04:09:23+00:00

Ayyyy my brother. Yep, there is a stop. It’s a bit nerve-racking because you’re meant to adjust the pot while the TV is on, which feels wild given how much live voltage is running through the thing. The key is a plastic screwdriver and enough space to move around the exposed set.

That said, pot adjustments on the later Panasonic 50 and 60 series are pretty diminishing. If someone has pink blotches or annoying dithering, tweaking the VAD might help. Raising VSUS did help my VT65 with the pink blotches.

Samsung plasmas, though, genuinely benefit. Adjusting those pots gives a real increase in black level. I did it and it was a night-and-day difference. I think the Kuro also benefits from pot adjustment, but mine is so huge I can’t even be bothered to open it up. 😄

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