Mar 9 "Purple Snakes" Syndrome on some Panasonic Plasmas
Shawn in Virginia sent us an email with pictures about an issue that is affecting some Panasonic Plasmas:
Hey, I know you guys are fans of Panny Plasmas and I have been to, but my 50" set is suffering from the "Purple Snakes" syndrome. Here is the thread:http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=765341&page=13
Luckily I purchased an extended warranty from 6ave.com and they are sending me new 50" set--hopefully this week. When I asked the service rep what to do with the old set, she said "just trash it." I clarified that she did mean throw it away. So my question is, what should I do with a 50" plasma that has a decent picture except for flesh tones and on beige or white walls where the purple/pink/gray lines become very annoying. I thought about mounting it elsewhere in the house, but we really don't have a space for it. I suppose I could see if my church wants it for the teen room or I could make a deposit into the local landfill. Any ideas?
I've attached some examples from the forum thread (not my specific TV).
Shawn in VA.
Reader Comments (4)
My 37" Panny has the same issue. I thought it was a calibration issue, guess not.
I thought of taking picture 6 months ago to ask the HT guys what they thought but never did.
Panasonic's rep is going downhill faster than a Toyota with a stuck gas pedal.
My 42" Panasonic Plasma has had this problem its entire life. I had every circuit board replaced under warranty and the problem persists. It must be an issue with the display itself. Since I bought the set at Circuit City well over three years ago, I am pretty sure I have no further recourse for replacement. At least I know I am not seeing things.
And here I thought this was my problem alone. I've also heard that the newer sets lose their great black levels after a year. Man, I won't make this mistake again. No more Panasonic for me.