Is anybody having problems with flashlighting in the two right-hand corners? Also what do you think of the black levels?
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I have had my Panasonic for about a month now and have had no flashing of any kind. I do find it a little slow connecting to a station but I believe that is my cable company as we have the same issues with our internet. I'm also still getting used to the size of the TV as I have been watching a 38" for so many years. I like the color on the 50" but we keep it mostly on the custom setting right now until we figure out how the other settings work with our vision. You know how us old people and change goes LOL.
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No problems with flashlighting. Black levels appear OK as long as brightness and contrast levels are adjusted appropriately.
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the flashlighting was a problem the first week. Then I ran a fast moving video for a couple of weeks. This burn in seems to have corrected most of my problems. The black levels were better then my old lcd old black an white films show up a lot clearer.
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I have more of a backlight issue when viewed from off angle. There is a white fuzzy band of excess brightness on the right 1/8 of screen, that washes out the color. is this similar to your set?
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One of mine flickered in a way that wasn't dizzying, but was unpredictable. My cure was a little dab of Vaseline on the contacts. It has worked so far. If you're young with good vision, you may be noticing the 60Hz fluctuation of house current. In my family I'm the only one who sees it. There is no easy cure for that.
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Jon - That's actually one of the features of our "BrightStart" Technology. Every time the you turn the flashlight off, the next time you turn it back on it will come on at it's brightest mode (it also does a bit more, but that's one of the features). After field testing early models with multiple first-responders and hunters, that was the #1 feature that they requested, since the vast majority did not want to always be cycling through the modes each time they turned it on to get back to the brightest mode. :)Sincerely,The Guardian 1300TL Team at Intervine
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Turn the bezel around the bulb. This may take a try or two until you get the feel for it. If that doesn't work, there's a battery or bulb problem. I love the flashlight!
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i just got my 8000 series yesterday. We watched a scifi blu ray last night and I am thinking I am going to return this. The backlighting comes out of the corners and was not something my family paid much attention to, but I clearly noticed it. On very dark seens, the spotlight casting comes from the middle and corners of both the top and bottom. A bit frustrating...
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Try turning on first Than hand adjust once nuts are loose and aim so that the beam paths slightly touch Good luckObviously works best in the dark
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What a great question. I never noticed the issue until you brought it up. All my keys units light up well and evenly except the 2,5,8, and 9 keys, which are still visible in a darkened room, but clearly much dimmer. Thanks for bringing this up.
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After you response or concern I got out my flashlight and yes you are correct there is 2 optics one pointed forward and one point back. The one point back is much more counter sunk inside and I didn't notice. Sorry
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I use the flashlight occasionally, and i haven't had to change them yet. I got it at the end of December
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Hi Nick I'm Thomas I had no problems with the light thou I only played with it for a short while(It's a gift for someone) the easy check the bube if you know for certain that the batteries are good. also stretch the springs a bit for good measure Those are my thoughts about your device good luck. Thomas
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Hey Brian,Have you resolved this yet? After using the TV more what I realize is that it doesn't matter which mode, which source, etc, but I get the side lighting only on gray scenes or backgrounds. Some examples are like loading screens in games, certain gray scenes in movies. It isn't a huge deal because it is only in certain situations, but still feel like it shouldn't do this for a TV this expensive. Also, this isn't a side-lit TV, so it shouldn't show more lighting on the sides anyway.I've also noticed a lot of bleeding in menus in general, like the TV menu and PS3 menu. Have you seen the same?Let me know what you have found out since your last post. Hey Brian,Have you resolved this yet? After using the TV more what I realize is that it doesn't matter which mode, which source, etc, but I get the side lighting only on gray scenes or backgrounds. Some examples are like loading screens in games, certain gray scenes in movies. It isn't a huge deal because it is only in certain situations, but still feel like it shouldn't do this for a TV this expensive. Also, this isn't a side-lit TV, so it shouldn't show more lighting on the sides anyway.I've also noticed a lot of bleeding in menus in general, like the TV menu and... » Read More Hey Brian,Have you resolved this yet? After using the TV more what I realize is that it doesn't matter which mode, which source, etc, but I get the side lighting only on gray scenes or backgrounds. Some examples are like loading screens in games, certain gray scenes in movies. It isn't a huge deal because it is only in certain situations, but still feel like it shouldn't do this for a TV this expensive. Also, this isn't a side-lit TV, so it shouldn't show more lighting on the sides anyway.I've also noticed a lot of bleeding in menus in general, like the TV menu and PS3 menu. Have you seen the same?Let me know what you have found out since your last post. « Show Less
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The indicator lights are very bright and if you're sensitive to that try applying a piece of black electrical tape over the light. I have the same problem with a B&D hand vac.
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Sounds like it may be the backlights... this is called the "two seconds until black" syndrome...
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I have bought a dozen of these flashlights over the last five years. Initially, they all had the same problem, the switch would only work if held part way on. The answer below this from R. Hennigh about a loose retaining nut is worth a shot, but for all twelve of mine, here's what I had to do, and what I'd recommend you try first. Unscrew the head and tailcaps of the flashlight and remove the battery. Hold the body tube up towards a window or a lamp...can you see through the tube? If not, take a long drift pin, a long dowel rod, anything that can take a good whack and not break...insert into the body tube from the tail (switch) end...when it contacts the plastic disc obstruction in the body tube, hold the tube tightly, and whack the rod with a hammer...HARD! When you dislodge the black plastic disc with the little brass colored rivet in its center, THROW IT AWAY! It serves no purpose, and stops the flashlight from working. Once removed, reassemble the head-end, re-insert the battery, and twist the switch cap back on...it should work fine now. Those caps were supposed to ensure the battery was inserted the correct way...the rivet is slightly indented on the tube side, and slightly proud on the head side. This would stop the flat negative side of the battery from making contact with the L E D driver circuit and destroying it due to reverse polarity...BUT...most 18650 battery positive end tips DO NOT fit the recess in the disc, so it prevents the flashlight from working AT ALL!! I have bought 12 of these lights...had to "modify" all of them. I carry two on me at all times, I have several in my vehicles, and have given some as gifts. In 5 years, the ONLY problem I've ever had was the initial need to modify the lights. Other than that, they are blindingly bright, highly reliable, light weight, and hold a charge regardless of the temperature of the vehicle they are stored in for months at a time. Good luck, and let me know how you made out!
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I just bought this model after Christmas and it doesn't have any flashing corners. Sorry, sounds like you might need to return it. I believe there's 30 day return policy on TVs from amazon.
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I just went and got my flashlight(out of the safe) with the 9 T6 emitters and it does not have anything green in it, but this one does not rattle either. I'm very happy with mine as far as brightness, it's incredibly bright, but the batteries don't last very long at full power. I used it to help a friend load articles into a storage shed and in 5 or 6 minutes it started blinking do to low battery power, I then set it on a dimmer power and it was fine , but then I used a different flashlight to finish. I charged the batteries and it works fine again, and incredibly bright again. No rattles