If you're looking at 40"/42" that supports 1080p at 5k budget, then you should look at Samsung / LG offferings.

Else, you can try Phillips 42PFL7432/98 for a little over 5k at the moment.

AVS HD 709 calibration tool is as good as any comercial calibration tools selling out there. Just remember if you use this, you must buy the blue filter in order to do the color calibration, otherwise you can only calibrate black and white levels only....thinking of getting Datacolor SpyderTV or Spyder2...learning new stuffs are really fun...

One more thing to remember if you use PS3 as a hardware, either you calibrate it to be good for movies or to be good as playing games as you can't have both.

If you want to calibrate PS3 to be good for movies make sure RGB set to limit as AVS HD 709 black levels are set to 16 - 235. If you choose RGB to be set to FULL, the AVS HD 709 won't calibrate the black level properly as RGB Full black levels are set to 0 - 255. BD output HDMI set to Y Pb Pr not Automatic.

thanks bro. Some guys were saying that 1080p not really an issue because most games on ps3 runs at 720... is this true?

Anyway, looking for that phillips model you mentioned..maybe try to get la. Someone was saying actually biggest manufacturer is Samsung and Sharp for Japanese model...but that Samsung quality going down. Donno how true la, but whatever the case, I must get my tv by this weekend. Otherwise die cannot play gta4.

i've check out the Phillips at ewarehouse http://www.ewarehouse.com.my/webshaper/sto...ProductItem=393
apparently contrast is 8000:1 and response time is 8ms.

Someone was saying to go for 5ms... and if possible 10000:1, but would the phillips stats be that bad for ps3? btw, its RM5399... if there's a real shop I rather go there and buy though.

anyone know of any covers for HDTV's?
need to cover mine with something when i go out..
are there screen protectors at least?
thanks

Guys... wanna ask... RM2.2k for a Sony Bravia 32' KLV-32S310A/B worth or not? This LCD good? wanna use it with PS3... hehee...

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Added on May 1, 2008, 4:44 pmGuys... wanna ask... RM2.2k for a Sony Bravia 32' KLV-32S310A/B worth or not? This LCD good? wanna use it with PS3... hehee...

Can the AVS HD 709 calibration tool calibrate brightness and correct colour temperature?

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Sorry, I'm no gamer. But you did mention Bluray. So I assume you want 1080p.







Hmmm, my W400A is 8ms panel... How?

Best is to go to Besk Denki, Harvey Norman etc to audition the set. See if you like it. Then buy somewhere else where it's cheaper.

AVS HD 709 is one of the best calibration tool, it can do everything i.e black and white levels, color correction, sharpness, overscan and gamma. It can be used with or without any calibration devices. I've already ordered Spyder 2 colorimeter to get better accurate calibration.

Anyone bought before from ewarehouse.com? Their stuff cheaper than conventional stores la... some 400-500 cheaper. Just wondering if their service is good in case anything happen... I can't tahan already. Must have LCD tv before the week is out. But these guys take 2-3 days to deliver... aiyahh...

tot, i tested the avc yesterday... the 1st one is for brightness one... i read the forum, tak paham ler....

and as u stated, do not set rgb full?

can u post pics of the blue filter?

Looking for FullHD Plasma, anyone could recommend brand & model... Thanks.

pioneer kuro, 50 inches

too expensive....lah rx
42"... and budget 6k

guys,

anyone can give me legend lcd at ss2 phone number?

want to ask for some price. thanks

^ Google, Google, Google

http://www.superpages.com.my/electronics/a...re-1070750.html

Legend Electric Centre
No. 55, Jalan SS 2/75, Petaling Jaya
47300 Selangor, Malaysia
* Tel: 03-7877 3186
* Fax:

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Panny PZ80 but u gotta wait..that is if it ever comes to Malaysia.

^ thanks bro for your help

actually i did Google

but i Googled Legend LCD & Hi-Fi

so no good search result came up

6k, and u wan full HD plasma?

Be nice RX

truth is harsh
but if LCD can lar

is this panasonic really full HD?

It seems to be full HD, but what is the purpose to buy a Full HD on a 37" LCD TV? Get at least 42", or the very least 40".

Unless you are sitting very near then that other story already

Just to update you guys that because I got a lot of input from board and friends, below 40" no point buying full hd. And 37" is ideal for my room right now because of viewing distance. So at first opted for phillips 37TA2800, quite ok specs at RM3350 from ewarehouse.

Then because of some reason, they brought it to my house yesterday without the screws. So basically I also kena screwed cannot play GTA4. Anyway, discuss with them and came to the conclusion that this model going to be phased out and looks old. So got Sharp 37A33m instead for RM3690. Woo hoo... read the review in nst last month. So quite new la.

Got it today and can now play my ps3 for the very first time.

Yup it is.

hey guys, i know you've seen these questions popup like a gazillion times here

but anyways, its time for me to splurge on an LCD TV. budget is very limited (max RM3500) so no 1080p native res sets. currently narrowed down to these 3:

LG 37LC7R
toshiba 37AV500E/37A3500E (dunno whats the difference? only the 37A3500E is listed in toshibas website)
sharp LC37PX5M

i know these are considered obsolete models that are being phased out but prices are really tumbling down now.

right now im eyeing the LG as i saw it being demoed in best denki running blu-ray few weeks back. PQ is quite good and i know it uses S-IPS panel (some say it has faroudja upscaling, not too sure), but im unsure of LG warranty. anyone owns an LG set here? second will be the sharp as ive heard quite a lot of good reviews on their lcd tvs. the toshiba is a big question mark. anyone know where i can demo it?

appreciate your feedback, thanx in advance

Guys, would u recommend is Philips good enough for the PS3? Been looking at the Price, and I think its solid a Full HD HDTV. Are there any other suggestions that I could look at?

I'm looking for a Full HD, 40 or 42inch at 5k to 6k of price. Thanks.

how abt getting a propjector?

Nah... Not that interested. hehe. The Tv's gonna be at a small living room area, so a i'm happy with a 42incher already. thats the most i could get out of my budget. hehe.

Yap , i have tried the NEC NP 100 projector. Very good for a small projector. But you need a room with good lighting environment.

but the projector is cheaper than ur philip wor....

that dont have hdmi right?

the new NEC dun have hdmi, but the one im toking abt ada

guys, what is the color depth of an lcd tv?? most brands do not show the color depth spec. i also note that color gradation in LCD TV is really poor as compared to normal crt or lcd monitor. i heard most lcd tv using 8 bit to represent RGB giving only 16.7M colors. see Wikipedia on 8 bit RGB

Is that so even in FULL HD LCD TV?

I doubt that this is still true.

hi guy is ATI 3870 card with HDMI input able to output full screen in sony W series 40" Full HD LCDTV as i planning to buy this both stuff ......

thanks

Wow. I wish to know it too. Thanks.

hi guys, im new on this LCD stuff.. i just bought a brand new LC32A53M recommended by the seller.. the prob is 1 of my frens said that the sharp lcd that i bought got the lowest contrast ratio around 7500:1 not like sony KLV-32S400A 15000:1 or the new LG Scarlet LG60UR 32" whooping 50000:1. plus the price gap not that wide wif each others ... am i got screwed?? or the seller was rite? the LCD i always use for watching ASTRO or DVD. Thx for any help. hope not to be like this >>>>

If the price between u'r model and the latest Sony and LG is not that big, then.... well, u didn't get screwed. You just made a misinformed decision on your purchase. If you're happy with the picture you're getting, just be happy with it. The specs keep getting higher but that doesn't always equate to better picture quality. I know how u feel, u kept thinking that u should have gotten the Sony or the LG.. oh well, if u can't get an exchange, just live with u'r new purchase.

i did get screwed but still im so confused the shop that i bought got all sort of LCD n i mean all but why he choose sharp aquos over any other even the sony S400A mayb sharp lost in the contrast wise but other specs it got xtra kick

sun rely to much on specs, see with ur own eyes

hi...noob here...what is the best 32" and 40" out there? i need it for living room and ps3...

state out ur bduget 1st

below rm4000...is that ok?

Maybe they have tons of Sharp in stock and maybe Sharp LCDs have a higher profit margin.

Hello guys. I'm from JB. I asked one shop and the salesman quoted me the price of Sony 32" KLV-32S400A as RM2,350. Is it a good deal?

Ya it's a good deal...around here in KL, the price is still RM2499. But at Jusco i just bought last weekend for RM2374 coz of its 5% discount.

undead, tis one new type of S series is it? i tot 1999 saja?

Oh, quite good deal also! How to get the 5% discount? Tunjuk J-Card ke?


Eh, where got 1,999 bro Rx?? I asked around JB at most shops they will quote 2,499. Only that 1 shop in Century Garden is 2,350. Yes, this one new S Series. Going to replace the S310A.

Undead,
No lah...it's coz of the Jusco Sale they're having
i oso dunno bout the discount...only after they're writing the bill did they mention it. U should ask at Jusco whether they still have that discount this week...coz...u knowlah Jusco, u can get points and exchange for vouchers afterwards.

(u can have a look a the astro pic quality i have posted at LCD thread below in the console couch)

rx,
it's the new model lah...only old ones u can get for RM1999.

well i wanna ask, can u even differentiate the quality between 1080i and 1080p?
sadly my lcd tv only supports up to 1080i.
but im usin 1080i to play gta4 instead of 720p.
1080i much more sharper.
but seriously i cant differentiate whats the big diff between progressive and interlaced..

undead, my bad, must be the old models then

if u willign to pay cash, u can try buying from this store in plentong, opposite giant, beside HSL, goes by the name of AES

if ur tv only 32"...u won't see much of a diff IMHO...