The TV Thread - LCD, LED etc.

jaibir · 7th July 2008, 15:26

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

Congrats jaibir! AFAIK, there are 2 models of Panasonic in the 42" range--one has only 1 HVDI, while the other has 2. Which one did you go for?

I got the PV7 - it has just one HDMI input. Thats enough for me considering that I dont have a single source of HD video yet

shuvc · 7th July 2008, 16:51

Anyone seen the current Samsung 42 Plasma?

PS 42 A450 P1 is the model number IIRC. Series 4 model. Saw it briefly, playing Discovery channel. Seemed pleasing to the eye. Quoting at 67K.

mps_delhi · 8th July 2008, 09:49

Dear Friends, while you are in pursuit of a flat panel TV (urge to splurge), please always look around if you have any employee of Panasonic, Sony, LG, Samsung, etc. among your friends (and their friends...and their friends) or relatives (and...). Like in Delhi, when I was scouting, courtesy a neighbour who works in one of the Panasonic divisions, I could get almost 25% off on the "best price" on the Panasonic plasma panel. That meant a whopping 25K saved!

Best of luck!

reignofchaos · 8th July 2008, 11:39

The new Panasonic PV8/PV80 is out. However the bad thing is both are 1024x768 panels :(. They didn't get the 1366x768 and 1920x1080 panels to india.

jassi · 8th July 2008, 14:14

ROC - how are they priced

aggressive_anush · 8th July 2008, 14:23

@ROC : The PV8/PV80 do have only the 1024*768 res panels everywhere, not just in india.
Its the PZ series that has the 1920*1080 res panels.
And I think its only LCDs that have the 1366*768 resolution panels. I dont know of any plasma that has that resolution.

For that matter the 42" Kuros too have only a 1024*768 res panel.

ST7677 · 9th July 2008, 16:05

PZ Pana models would come subsequently in bigger sizes.
Any idea on prices of PV8/80 series?

In new generation launched last month, Pio has stopped production of 1024*768 all together. Now only 1920*1080 resolutions are being produced.
Also Size 50" and bigger, no 42" Plasma anymore for the time being.

Waiting for the new series to launch into India.

Elito11 · 9th July 2008, 17:44

OFF TOPIC: Has anyone ever used a panasonic CTV. I am looking for a SLim/ Thin CTV and saw an advert in this weeks HT for Panasonic CTV's

ANyone know about Pana CTV's performance?

Elito

bharanidharang · 9th July 2008, 18:15

i have and older generation (a little more than 1 1/2 years old panasonic 29 inch and the clarity with tata-sky is amazing.

we got my FIL a 21 inch slim last weekend and clarity is as usual brilliant with the colors produced good. the only feeling i have is whether it is 21, looks smaller.

were quoted 9500 for the piece at pana brand showroom, got an older pana (12 years old) exchanged for 1500 with them and got this one at 8000.

Elito11 · 9th July 2008, 18:22

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Originally Posted by bharanidharang

i have and older generation (a little more than 1 1/2 years old panasonic 29 inch and the clarity with tata-sky is amazing.

we got my FIL a 21 inch slim last weekend and clarity is as usual brilliant with the colors produced good. the only feeling i have is whether it is 21, looks smaller.

were quoted 9500 for the piece at pana brand showroom, got an older pana (12 years old) exchanged for 1500 with them and got this one at 8000.

Thanks for the feedback bharanidharang!

I am interested in he 29incher. How much did you pay for it? ALso could you compare it with any other brand that you might have used or experienced.

My cousin got a samsung slim last month and the clarity looked good to me, so i am basically looking to choose between that and pana!

Elito

appuchan · 9th July 2008, 18:47

I had mentioned about the launch and pricing of Panasonic Plasma 8 series in a few posts earlier.

Elito11 · 10th July 2008, 10:43

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Originally Posted by appuchan

I had mentioned about the launch and pricing of Panasonic Plasma 8 series in a few posts earlier.

If you are referring to my post then it was for Pana CTV's. Sry for being off topic!

Elito

reignofchaos · 10th July 2008, 17:44

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Originally Posted by jassi

ROC - how are they priced

No clue yet... the 1080p version is not available either. Waiting for the price info. I guess PV8 (lacks an SD card slot of the PV80) should be under 70 grand.

bharanidharang · 11th July 2008, 11:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elito11

Thanks for the feedback bharanidharang!

I am interested in he 29incher. How much did you pay for it? ALso could you compare it with any other brand that you might have used or experienced.

My cousin got a samsung slim last month and the clarity looked good to me, so i am basically looking to choose between that and pana!

Elito

sorry for the late reply.

my old one, i paid around 16K, no idea on the pricing now. should be lower.

this is the first slim i have had a look. compared to an older (4 year) sony, the clarity was better in the 21 inch pana.

ST7677 · 11th July 2008, 12:04

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Originally Posted by appuchan

PV8 is priced at about 73k in Bangalore. PV80 is about 90k.

Thanks, missed it earlier.

So is only SD card slot missing in PV8? I am sure there must be few other differences to charge 17k premium for PV80!
Number of HDMIs...?

7th July 2008, 16:51	#1187
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 354 Times View My Garage	Anyone seen the current Samsung 42 Plasma? PS 42 A450 P1 is the model number IIRC. Series 4 model. Saw it briefly, playing Discovery channel. Seemed pleasing to the eye. Quoting at 67K.
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8th July 2008, 09:49	#1188
mps_delhi Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 11 Thanked: 3 Times	Save yourself few bucks... Dear Friends, while you are in pursuit of a flat panel TV (urge to splurge), please always look around if you have any employee of Panasonic, Sony, LG, Samsung, etc. among your friends (and their friends...and their friends) or relatives (and...). Like in Delhi, when I was scouting, courtesy a neighbour who works in one of the Panasonic divisions, I could get almost 25% off on the "best price" on the Panasonic plasma panel. That meant a whopping 25K saved! Best of luck!
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8th July 2008, 11:39	#1189
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,551 Thanked: 2,502 Times View My Garage	The new Panasonic PV8/PV80 is out. However the bad thing is both are 1024x768 panels :(. They didn't get the 1366x768 and 1920x1080 panels to india.
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8th July 2008, 14:14	#1190
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	ROC - how are they priced
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8th July 2008, 14:23	#1191
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: Once	@ROC : The PV8/PV80 do have only the 1024768 res panels everywhere, not just in india. Its the PZ series that has the 19201080 res panels. And I think its only LCDs that have the 1366768 resolution panels. I dont know of any plasma that has that resolution. For that matter the 42" Kuros too have only a 1024768 res panel.
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9th July 2008, 16:05	#1192
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	PZ Pana models would come subsequently in bigger sizes. Any idea on prices of PV8/80 series? In new generation launched last month, Pio has stopped production of 1024768 all together. Now only 19201080 resolutions are being produced. Also Size 50" and bigger, no 42" Plasma anymore for the time being. Waiting for the new series to launch into India.
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9th July 2008, 17:44	#1193
Elito11 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 509 Thanked: 108 Times	OFF TOPIC: Has anyone ever used a panasonic CTV. I am looking for a SLim/ Thin CTV and saw an advert in this weeks HT for Panasonic CTV's ANyone know about Pana CTV's performance? Elito
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9th July 2008, 18:15	#1194
bharanidharang BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 408 Thanked: 261 Times	i have and older generation (a little more than 1 1/2 years old panasonic 29 inch and the clarity with tata-sky is amazing. we got my FIL a 21 inch slim last weekend and clarity is as usual brilliant with the colors produced good. the only feeling i have is whether it is 21, looks smaller. were quoted 9500 for the piece at pana brand showroom, got an older pana (12 years old) exchanged for 1500 with them and got this one at 8000.
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9th July 2008, 18:47	#1196
appuchan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangy Posts: 645 Thanked: 27 Times	I had mentioned about the launch and pricing of Panasonic Plasma 8 series in a few posts earlier.
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