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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JPW @ Jun 25th 2008 2:41PM
I'm more or less happy with the performance/price ratio here, especially since it's just sub-720P in pixel count. The fit, finish and even packaging are all outstanding for this level of set--truly state of the art and even the manual was authored only a few months ago. It's a very fresh product and to my knowledge, the first 32-inch plasma in the USA.
That said, it does seem to have a memory effect on the display, namely with pillarboxing and logo/"bug" artifacts. It's not permanent burn-in but can be troubling under certain conditions. Supposedly there is an hour-long erasing routine available through the menu. Usually it's invisible with a varied image but if you're watching a 16x9 black screen, you may see ghostlike vestiges.
Also, the built-in stereo speakers are very, very low-fi. I was hoping for better range but there IS an optical output. Who knows which 5.1 powered speaker setup is the most compact/modest with an optical input? Is it the Logitech 5500?
I'm all ears. . . .
JPW @ Jun 25th 2008 2:51PM
Also, the specs (on the 32, again) are impressive, even for 1024 x 720:
Dot pitch: 0.690m (H) x 0.555mm (V)
Brightness: 1000 cd/m²
Contrast: 30,000:1
Viewing angle: >178° (H & V)
Power consumption: 250W (max) . . . but mine runs between 150 and 200, and under 1 in standby.