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I was just trying to figure out what my model is since I've never experienced the flicker, but I'm not home and it's too difficult. Looks like Panasonic has use

I was just trying to figure out what my model is since I've never experienced the flicker, but I'm not home and it's too difficult. Looks like Panasonic has used the Viera designation for a long time and they continue to use it, so there's probably tons of different variations. And yeah, it's not exceedingly bright, but I've only ever noticed the issue if there's direct sunlight shining on it, which is pretty rare.

cameronh90 4y ago
Mine was one of the "600Hz sub field drive" models. I am quite sensitive to flicker in general, though. I see it on DLPs, CFL bulbs and even a lot of LEDs that use PWM. For example, in my area a lot of the new tunnel LED lights have flicker in my peripheral vision, which can be a bit disorienting. With the Viera, it was worse in a bright room (perhaps due to my pupils being smaller) so my solution was to try and keep the room dim when the TV was in use, but that wasn't always feasible.
- jinto36 4y ago
  I just sold one on behalf of a friend who was moving, probably in the same series as yours- I was very surprised at how easily perceptible the flicker was. It also had some "dot crawl" noise even with HDMI, which seemed odd, could have been some mediocre capacitors already on the edge of normal tolerance after 11 years. It looked great with high-motion colorful content, but the flicker and the noise really bugged me with static scenes. I was just testing it though, ended up selling it for only $100 at a yard sale (46" 1080P). If I didn't already have a 30" 1080i LG CRT with an HDMI input I'd have considered keeping the plasma. The CRT needs some work though, it's not maintaining normal horizontal image size anymore. Tough to find shops that will work on CRTs now, only one or two in my region and I'll have to lug the thing out of my basement and drive a couple hours for it. I haven't tried taking it apart yet, but I don't have a real oscilloscope or the service manual.

cameronh90 4y ago

Mine was one of the "600Hz sub field drive" models. I am quite sensitive to flicker in general, though. I see it on DLPs, CFL bulbs and even a lot of LEDs that use PWM. For example, in my area a lot of the new tunnel LED lights have flicker in my peripheral vision, which can be a bit disorienting. With the Viera, it was worse in a bright room (perhaps due to my pupils being smaller) so my solution was to try and keep the room dim when the TV was in use, but that wasn't always feasible.

jinto36 4y ago
I just sold one on behalf of a friend who was moving, probably in the same series as yours- I was very surprised at how easily perceptible the flicker was. It also had some "dot crawl" noise even with HDMI, which seemed odd, could have been some mediocre capacitors already on the edge of normal tolerance after 11 years. It looked great with high-motion colorful content, but the flicker and the noise really bugged me with static scenes. I was just testing it though, ended up selling it for only $100 at a yard sale (46" 1080P). If I didn't already have a 30" 1080i LG CRT with an HDMI input I'd have considered keeping the plasma. The CRT needs some work though, it's not maintaining normal horizontal image size anymore. Tough to find shops that will work on CRTs now, only one or two in my region and I'll have to lug the thing out of my basement and drive a couple hours for it. I haven't tried taking it apart yet, but I don't have a real oscilloscope or the service manual.