Hi all, I'm planning to buy a new TV set for my parents. Budget would be around RM2500-3000. I'm looking for min 37" & if possible 40".

What brand/models are recommended? Thinking of more well known brands such as Panasonic, Sony or Sharp. This new TV will be heavily used - daily operating hours would be around 12-14 hours & will be used 90% to watch Astro.

Any suggestion is welcome. Thanks.

This post has been edited by 1282009: Jul 17 2009, 11:31 PM

With your budget around 3k, you can opt for Panasonic latest 42 inch plasma, very good for movies purpose !

This post has been edited by WereWolf84: Jul 18 2009, 01:14 AM

Agree... 42X is below 3k, or topup a few hundred for fullhd 42S

perhaps you may waiting for the price drop of the P50S10

I heard about the new Panasonic Plasma 42" too.

My questions as below.

1) Can Plasma withstand with daily watching of up to 15 hrs?
2) Is it ok for Astro viewing?
3) Some said plasma tv will have reflection due to glass surface. Is it really that noticeable?
4) The lowest price I get for this model is about RM3300 from Harvey Norman. Any other lower price that you know of?

Any other recommendations? Thanks all.

Wah! you watching tv programs for 15 hrs per day?

This post has been edited by WereWolf84: Jul 19 2009, 11:52 PM

1) Can Plasma withstand with daily watching of up to 15 hrs?- YES
2) Is it ok for Astro viewing? -ABSOLUTELY
3) Some said plasma tv will have reflection due to glass surface. Is it really that noticeable?- MINOR
4) The lowest price I get for this model is about RM3300 from Harvey Norman. Any other lower price that you know of?- CHEAP (IF 42S)

Hi, it's for my parents as stated in my original post ..

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Added on July 20, 2009, 12:44 amHi, thanks for the reply. For Q4, it's for 42X (non-Full HD) :-(



This post has been edited by 1282009: Jul 20 2009, 12:44 AM

If your living room got air-con, then the plasma definitely can withstand long hours of playing......even the price of the P42S10 is getting cheaper and cheaper now, if you are in no hurry, maybe can waiting for the price drop for the P50S10 bigger screen for your parents

if plasma, make sure the viewer aware is of the image retention. reflection screen is depending on the placement of the tv. if you plan to watch astro only, no need to invest to fullhd. only invest to full hd if you plan to use bluray. panasonic plasma is better to watch astro imho compare to lcd. remember, plasma flicker. so dont watch it at near distance.

i just bot a 42x10 @ 2850..1 week ago...

watch TV 15 hours a day? - Good, you burn in the unit much faster than us My unit is getting better and better the more i use it...

ASTRO? - thru S-video, Plasma pijak LCD anytime...

Image retention? - new generation plasma still got this issue?

Heat issue? - as long you are not atching it under the sun, room temperature will be just fine...

Flicker? - you dun notice it at all for movie, astro etc..as for connecting it too PC, it depends on your graphic card...

reflection? - 42x10 reflects more than 42S10, but color is more vibrant. reflection no issue unless you cannot afford a curtain.

FullHD, HDready? - it depends how far you sit from the TV.


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Thanks a lot for the reply. May I know where you bought the X10? The price offered is very good indeed. Talking about reflection, it won't be anything come close to the old CRT TV rite?

I'm now considering this model & another Panasonic model L37X15K (37" LCD) - still very much undecided but plan to get either one by end Aug the latest. Any comments on the latter too ?

get yourself a CRT. beats all the plasma and lcd you can find. but too bad the largest you can find is 34".

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Jul 26 2009, 09:06 PM

34" CRT weighs like 100kg

panny plasma tv got 5 years warranty plan, we can watch the tv 'gao-gao' la...

if the panel burn out, we can get a replacement, perhaps new model tim. worry not.

watch astro TV 15 hours a day? the astro channel logo will be permanent on screen ...

unless TS carries his tv to climb mount kinanalu

Hi All, I've pretty much decided on Panasonic model L37X15K (37" LCD). The price displayed in HN, Courts, Best, etc is around RM31xx before discount. Will wait for the price to drop slightly & get it before end of this month perhaps.

dun wait, just PM Iamsobloodysick now and get the discount, tomorrow already can enjoy the TV..

haha...u r rite...