Possible easy question: Green tint on HDTV?

kj01

So, I've noticed, even after proper calibration, that there is a green tint -- especially noticable in yellows -- covering the entire screen. I would assume this would be handled by the "tint" adjustment... am I correct? Or does the "tint" adjust more than what is needed?

For reference, the TV is a Panasonic 47X54 RPTV.

capnrico

Stupid question, assuming you're using your component cables, are you sure they're connected correctly? If they are, are you sure they're not defective?

Catcher

Its funny you mention this because I had a similar problem when setting up my home theater system last month. It took me a while to discover that the greenish tint was appearing, and it was the way I had the TV hooked up, because it was with composite cables. Those cables are worthless, so I opted for a VGA hook up, it works a lot better and no tint.

Locust76

Catcher wrote:

Its funny you mention this because I had a similar problem when setting up my home theater system last month. It took me a while to discover that the greenish tint was appearing, and it was the way I had the TV hooked up, because it was with composite cables. Those cables are worthless, so I opted for a VGA hook up, it works a lot better and no tint.

Composite or Component?

I use component with my HD TV and it looks fantastic. The quality of the cables themselves actually plays a roll... You can't just use the normal thin-ass unshielded ones, you need to pony up the dough for the beefy survive-nuclear-war style ones

kj01

I usually use component (when I had my GameCube hooked up)... but, this is indeed with composite (now Wii, and basic 480i cable). So I assume that is the case. It also affects the TV's interface, though... which obviously is permanently 480i. For instance, when you select an input, the chosen option is white letters highlighted by yellow -- which looks a bit green. I guess it's a minor qualm, but, yeah.

Can't wait to get Wii component cables... and digital cable...

Just curious, does digital cable typically use component?

Poyndexter

Locust76 wrote:

Catcher wrote:

Its funny you mention this because I had a similar problem when setting up my home theater system last month. It took me a while to discover that the greenish tint was appearing, and it was the way I had the TV hooked up, because it was with composite cables. Those cables are worthless, so I opted for a VGA hook up, it works a lot better and no tint.

Composite or Component?

I use component with my HD TV and it looks fantastic. The quality of the cables themselves actually plays a roll... You can't just use the normal thin-ass unshielded ones, you need to pony up the dough for the beefy survive-nuclear-war style ones

This would be my suggestion. I've hooked up literally thousands of directv HD systems. Component cables were used on 99% of those instals. Yes cheap, unsielded cables do not always produce spectacular results. The more expensive, better shilded wires have never once given me a problem, and have fantastic picture quality (albiet not as good as a VGA connection, he's right).

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kj01 wrote:

Just curious, does digital cable typically use component?

Not unless it's a HD digital receiver, no. Normal receivers use either coaxial cable or AV (ie. Composite, "White, Red, Yellow") cables.

All these fucking edits today.

kj01

What kind of outputs would the HD digital receiver have? Would I need that AND the cable box? Or just the digital receiver?

fforde

I am not sure how bad the tint is, but if it is only slight it might be your color temp. If it is too high, it will give your picture a slight blue tint (which will look green on yellow areas). Try lowering your color temp., most TVs are shipped with it set pretty high but from what I have read setting it to 6500K gives you more natural color.

kj01

One thing I realized which might contribute to the tint --

The tint seems to primarily be on the left side of the screen. Perhaps not a coincidence, all of the electronics -- including an electrical outlet with four things plugged in, as well as the subwoofer -- are on the left side. Does this perhaps affect the screen directly, or the cheapo composite (and for cable, coaxial) cables?

Seattle Thread

kj01 wrote:

One thing I realized which might contribute to the tint --

The tint seems to primarily be on the left side of the screen. Perhaps not a coincidence, all of the electronics -- including an electrical outlet with four things plugged in, as well as the subwoofer -- are on the left side. Does this perhaps affect the screen directly, or the cheapo composite (and for cable, coaxial) cables?

That sub's got a big ol' magnet in it. Get it away from the TV and picture should improve.

Not away-away, like across the room, but certainly not right next to it.