LED durability is yet uncertain.

LED seems to die faster than CCFL, you may see significant brightness drop after 2 years of use compared to CCFL backlighting.

I think the LG ones has 3D. PQ not much difference, but LG plasma seems to be brighter than Pana, samsung seems to be the dimmest. You have to view it yourself to see the diff..

You forgot its a 3D Active!

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Oct 23 2012, 12:38 PM

If you're talking about LCD with LED backlight, IMO best picture quality and color saturation, it would be a Sony, those equipped with X-reality engine.

Panasonic's LED IMO is not as good as Samsung's and sharp's. BUT they certainly have the best Plasma.

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Nov 21 2012, 03:26 PM

Sony and Samsung uses the same panel, except the image processing engines.

For gaming try to get those with the lowest input lag. IMO, still a sony. LG is laggy.

You don't need 120hz 3D HDTV for gaming, since you're not into 24hz. The cheap 60hz will do just fine.

beware of philips inflated "hz" rate, their 200hz TV is actually 50hz.

Q: I am eyeing on the Philips 32pfl4007h/12 with 200Hz Perfect Motion Rate (PMR). Is it just the same as 200Hz CMR with the Samsung TV where both also 100Hz refresh rate?

A: Philips is inflating their number even more than Samsung. A 200 PMR (Perfect Motion Rate) correspond to a 50Hz panel refresh rate. You get a 100 Hz panel starting with a PMR of 400. Their top of the line 1200 PMR is actually just a 200 Hz panel.

http://www.rtings.com/info/what-is-the-refresh-rate

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Dec 26 2012, 06:02 PM

Philips is a good buy with european made panel (not the electronics), they also come with reasonable price.

You have to personally try the demo sets, check PQ and user interface. My previous experience with philips is "bad pixels".

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Dec 26 2012, 06:35 PM

Yalor... i think the manufacturer is pushing us to buy their premium goods like HDMI DVD and Blu-ray.

Most HD TV nowadays only allow 1 analog input, either composite AV or component choose one. But you can use the AV splitter.

If he doesnt game alot, get panasonic plasma full hd 50" ST50k for around rm 3400.

Actually you're lucky with its 5 years of service.

Its the same with current high end led/lcd and plasma.

I have relatives working closely with samsung products shipping, a hell lot of NEW sets destroyed.

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Mar 8 2013, 07:55 PM

If you want CHEAP 3D, and best user interface go for LG.

For 24p (natural motion) performance, the samsung does better with 120hz, VS the LG with 48hz refresh. Cinema/film mode.

For design wise, LG wins.

Panasonic 50" , ST50 series. Price around RM3400. Amazing picture quality and value.

Best HDTVs: Picture quality

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-hdtvs/

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Mar 12 2013, 03:24 PM

Its source dependent. PAL (50hz/25fps) or NTSC (60hz/30fps). Your TV supports both type of inputs.

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Mar 16 2013, 12:35 PM

Why not set it to AUTO for auto detect signals.

Playing 25fps on 60i which is techincally 30p meant for 30fps content , you'll get stuttering and uneven motion, like fast forwarded.

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Mar 20 2013, 11:19 AM

VA Panels - Samsung, Sony , Sharp

Pros - good contrast, black level, brighter
Cons - color wash, color shift, viewing angle, not as tough as ISP. slow response time, motiion blur


IPS Panels - Panasonic, LG

Pros - 178 degree viewing angle, no color wash, no color shift, black level, tougher than VA. faster response time, lesser motion blur. bigger like 42" , 47" instead of 40" , 46" .
Cons - expensive, less brighter


TN Panels - very old LCD TV , PC Monitors
Pros - cheap, fast response time 5ms or lower.
cons - 6 bit color, poor PQ, bad viewing angle, color wash, color shift, poor black level

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Mar 20 2013, 01:18 PM

They cost just as much as entry level FHD 40" LED.

Just get the 40" for FHD or else the significantly cheaper 32".

X series is NOT Full HD. It has XGA native resolution, or 1024x768.

For PC monitor/ gaming you'd better get the harder IPS panel , VA panels are soft and flexible and can easily be damage physically.

LED TV generates very little to no heat unlike the old CCFL LCD TV, power consumption of a 32" is around 30W when power saver is engaged.

Your GPU card genarates more heat than the TV.

This post has been edited by Mea Culpa: Apr 2 2013, 04:18 PM

For pitch black dark room viewing go for panasonic plasma ST50, accordong to cnet none of the best high end led tv that can even match this fantastic low price st50 in terms of BLACK LEVEL. Perfect screen uniformity no clouding, bkeeding whatsoever.

Newer models st60 is coming, but limited to 65" only. Better grap the 50" st50 .