For some time now, there has been an ongoing debate on the various home theater forums regarding the proper break-in time for plasma displays. This has been especially true concerning the recently released Pioneer ninth generation (9G) plasma panels. Many have argued that the old 100-hour rule for CRTs no longer applies and that 150, 200, and even 300 or more hours is necessary for these new displays.

With the advent of the ISFccc (Imaging Science Foundation Certified Calibration Configuration) menu found on a select few high-end video displays, calibration technicians no longer have to sift through a plethora of sub-menus and parameters in search of specific picture controls. Instead, all that are needed to fine-tune a display are conveniently stored in one or two locations. The ISFccc menu also affords more flexibility and finer adjustments, which can be beneficial for certain video systems.

Back in 1994, the majority of people were still viewing analog CRT direct-view TVs under 35". The medium of choice to watch movies at home was on videotape or cable TV. Movies were never viewed in a letterboxed format because most viewers didn't like the top and bottom of the image cropped. The picture was adjusted until it looked "normal" in their moderately lit room and one or two speakers in the TV provided the sound. Despite their basic setups, these individuals were generally content with their home entertainment systems because to them it was good enough.