New Pannasonic & Possible HDMI Issues - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Roweig · 2012-06-15, 12:30 PM

I just bought a new 2012 Panasonic 65" VT50. It is on back order and I will not be receiving it until the first or second week in July. My question has to do with the HDMI handshaking issues or non-issue here. My Panny comes with a component input and HDMI inputs. Also my Shaw Motorola DCT 6416 III has a HDMI output capability. If anybody knows of any issues and work arounds concerning any possible issues I may have then let me know. If of course there are issues and no work arounds then I can always go back to using component cables. By the way I will be connecting my cable box directly into my Panny since my AV receiver does not have any HDMI inputs or outputs. I will of course probably get a new AV receiver in the future. Also while on the subject of the Panasonic Plasma. I will be getting it ISF’d. Do I still have to wait until a 100 hour burn-in before I can get this service done to my new Panny?

57 · 2012-06-15, 01:19 PM

Here's the FAQ on Burn/Break-in - the latter discussed near the bottom of the FAQ. You don't have to wait, but read the FAQ why most people do wait a bit.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=21270

Here's the FAQ on HDMI Issues. I doubt you'll have any with that setup:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=71112

tandem · 2012-06-15, 06:49 PM

We have a 55" GT50 and haven't noted any HDMI issues with our slightly aged Onkyo SR 508. I've had a Shaw portal box connected directly to the panny as well as via my SR508 through a 35 foot good quality HDMI cable - no issues at all.

Placement of the audio return HDMI connector is such that a right angle adapter is probably warranted if you are wall mounting and/or have a very thick/inflexible HDMI cable. Such adapters (if pointed down) will also block HDMI 3 and 4.

Roweig · 2012-06-16, 12:37 AM

Thanks 57 and Tandem for your prompt replies. Now I feel better about my purchase. It cost a bit, but heck, you only live once. I will be setting up my Panny on a very nice TV stand made especially for LCD and Plasma televisions. So wall mounting won't be an issue.

2012-06-15, 12:30 PM	#1
Roweig Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Coquitlam, B.C., ARRIS Gateway, Panny TC-P65VT50, Panny Blu-ray BDT320PC, Denon AVR-1913 Posts: 126	New Pannasonic & Possible HDMI Issues I just bought a new 2012 Panasonic 65" VT50. It is on back order and I will not be receiving it until the first or second week in July. My question has to do with the HDMI handshaking issues or non-issue here. My Panny comes with a component input and HDMI inputs. Also my Shaw Motorola DCT 6416 III has a HDMI output capability. If anybody knows of any issues and work arounds concerning any possible issues I may have then let me know. If of course there are issues and no work arounds then I can always go back to using component cables. By the way I will be connecting my cable box directly into my Panny since my AV receiver does not have any HDMI inputs or outputs. I will of course probably get a new AV receiver in the future. Also while on the subject of the Panasonic Plasma. I will be getting it ISF’d. Do I still have to wait until a 100 hour burn-in before I can get this service done to my new Panny?

2012-06-15, 01:19 PM	#2
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,347	Here's the FAQ on Burn/Break-in - the latter discussed near the bottom of the FAQ. You don't have to wait, but read the FAQ why most people do wait a bit. http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=21270 Here's the FAQ on HDMI Issues. I doubt you'll have any with that setup: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=71112 __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2012-06-15, 06:49 PM	#3
tandem Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 101	We have a 55" GT50 and haven't noted any HDMI issues with our slightly aged Onkyo SR 508. I've had a Shaw portal box connected directly to the panny as well as via my SR508 through a 35 foot good quality HDMI cable - no issues at all. Placement of the audio return HDMI connector is such that a right angle adapter is probably warranted if you are wall mounting and/or have a very thick/inflexible HDMI cable. Such adapters (if pointed down) will also block HDMI 3 and 4.

2012-06-16, 12:37 AM	#4
Roweig Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Coquitlam, B.C., ARRIS Gateway, Panny TC-P65VT50, Panny Blu-ray BDT320PC, Denon AVR-1913 Posts: 126	Thanks 57 and Tandem for your prompt replies. Now I feel better about my purchase. It cost a bit, but heck, you only live once. I will be setting up my Panny on a very nice TV stand made especially for LCD and Plasma televisions. So wall mounting won't be an issue.