^ I dunno.. I can't seem to find any reviews on it. Can u share those that u found?

Wierd thing is that the panel has a 1024 * 1080 res..

I believe it can be had for less than 5K.
BTW, have u bought the Panasonic yet or u're still looking?

This post has been edited by welwitchia: Jan 12 2008, 02:42 AM

Do a search for Hitachi P42TP01, I think its the equivalent. Most likely getting the Panny end of the month after I move in to my new place. Money needs to go into fixtures and furniture now...so broke...

^ ah I see. Getting married?

is 100hz important ??? does the bravia x 46" has it ?

Quite true leh 'cos HDMI is a digital audio/video connector. and HDMI got some kind of DRM protection to allow you to play your blu-ray movies.

Like the article say using VGA connector will downgrade your resolution to 960x540 instead of 1920x1080 is true and no sound

There are HDMI extenders out there which works for projectors over long distances for example here : http://www.octavainc.com/HDMI%20extender.htm but I don't know where to get them here. Maybe someone can suggest a better alternative.

update: I'm not sure what projector you are using but as long as your projector is HDMI compliant then ok.

This post has been edited by toyol: Jan 12 2008, 01:16 PM

In japan you can get it for around usd 1650... so for usd 850 less

Hey Cerebral, I checked out the Hitachi today. The 2 HDMI ports are located behind..not in front.

The thing is, the picture quality is not as vibrant and sharp as the Panasonic. The sales guy said its because the HDMI cable used for the Hitachi is longer than the one used for the Panasonic..thus a decrease in PQ. I find it hard to believe though.

ORLY? Cool, I guess they fixed it for this market...hmm...well crappy cables do lose their signal quality over distance...might be safer to get the Panny. Sony also having some CNY promotion, lots of bundles with their HTIB solutions. Saw it in Midval.

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Added on January 13, 2008, 1:39 amAnyone here can recommend a HDMI switcher/splitter as well as a Toslink optical cable switcher?

This post has been edited by CerebralRogue: Jan 13 2008, 01:40 AM

I notice that you guys talk alot about the more expensive LCD TV (more than 5K is expensive at least for me)...so can u guys recommend a good reliable HDTV with full 1080p capability, size not too big not too small (more than 30" will do)...?

Hey Cerebral.. finally found a review on the Hitachi

http://www.hometheatermag.com/plasmadisplays/807hit401/

Don't think its as good as the Panasonic.

Ah so! One thing I want to find out is whether the Panny accepts 1080p/24 , wonder if RX can answer that. I know it accepts 1080p and downscale, but dunno if its accepts the 24fps thing and display them without judder.

Cerebral, scrape u'r plans for the PV70.

Check this URL out

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-13855_1-9841653-67.html?tag=more

Alamak, but no release date yet...some more dunno when the local version come out...

edit- coming out maybe May 2008

This post has been edited by CerebralRogue: Jan 13 2008, 11:15 PM

I think better wait la.. 15000:1. That's what the Kuro's are doing now. Wee!!!!!

Unless the price of the PV70 drops further because of this announcement...hehe

Don't think our retailers will drop the price any time soon since the new models are only gonna appear in mid-year. Actually Harvey is offering the PV70 for RM5499 with 5 years warranty. So how? U getting the PV70 or u gonna wait.. I thought u bought a LCD TV not long ago too right? What happened to it?

anyone knows where i can get HDMI to HDMI cables the cheapest?!!? in kl pj or subang?

Its still there, but its only 28", so will look tiny in the living area, so wanna get a new one. Will probably sell that one.

welwit , is the hitachi with the 1080X 1024 resoltuion one?
i couldnt find it cheap in jaybee , so i wen t for the panny

rogue, no 24p, 1080p input nia

selling price here is ard 4999

If you are willing to wait for 1 week, use PA and the free shipping.