Which one better in terms of value, PQ, features, etc..??

erm...many people will prefer pana than sammy...but for me....i will go for sammy between this two model...

if something go wrong with the sammy 2-3years down the road... will it be replaced/repaired as efficiently as Panny network?
or just recommend to chuck it and buy another new TV?

If something down after 2-3 years, it's time to say bye bye to sammy coz the warranty is only for a year on plasma.
Panasonic has excellent service. They came to my place once to have my S10 panel repaired and return to me in a week.

On the other hand sammy has better PQ compared to S10. This is undeniable.
All these are judgement call, ppl tend to change tv more often than they used to (say in 2-3 years).

If TS is looking for something that really last, Pana tv is the way to go. It never disappoint.

I guess I agree that with overall lower prices now compared to 2-3years ago, people may tend to change TV every 2-3years... if they fell the upgradetitis poison creeping in with new desirable models....

but in no way should I feel to be pressured to change just because my TV kaput.. it's 2 different ownership experience.. forced to change or want to change..

besides upgrading TV frequently which bought at 2-3k price (say those 40-42inch) is very different from upgrading TV bought at 5-8k price (those 50 and above)... (at least for me la)

Agree with tuakeh ar188 on these.
How about if 50" tv would be 4k ish next one or two years

make that 2 years time, 50inch, RM3k.. (then I feel like want to change) hahaha!

Sammy Plasma now 1+1 year manufacturer warranty.

so bos, when buying sammy TV?

When I can afford 1....probably in 3-4 years time.

Elite Chew, I think you referred wrongly to the model no nia. Probably you are referring to Pana 65" Plasma tv is it?

Pana 65" I am buying tonight....in my dreams.

fuyoh at least elite in dreams also can buy. I also dare not dream about it. Hahaha.

Does anyone have the buzzing issue on the Sammy? I heard many ppls have this issue even they sit about 13 feet away from the TV!

What is pana wrty preriod now?

buzzing? is it the fan noise? apparently you cant really hear them unless you didnt turn on any sound at all...maybe B650 users can share their experience...

standard warranty for sammy is 2yrs...someone i know manage to get 3yrs (from shop)...HN selling +3yrs warranty for RM1k

panny should also be 2yrs right?

Panny is 2 + 1 years warranty.

2 years (standard) + 1 year (if go to register online) + 2 years (extended warranty - RMxxx <-- vary shop by shop but must be below RM400 (for 42" don't know 50")). So, total Panasonic will give 5 years warranty.

This post has been edited by low98944: Dec 7 2009, 09:13 PM

If you read in AVS forum carefully this buzzing thingy only apparent on PN58B650 model i.e. the 58" plasma.

Never heard of the buzzling sound although the plasma is at 10 ft from my sofa.
only can be audible if I go to the front tv and of the speaker sound.
so far thumbs up for this plasma...so it's your choice.

Does anyone finds that the internal video processor that takes the source from the TV's USB usable? Because I heard some of the ppls complained some of the formats it cant read and also some said .mkv play not smooth enough... ??

Which one are you referring to? Panasonic TH50S10K or Samsung PS50B650?

Panny S10 can play MKV meh?

Today tested with the Samsung PS50B650 at Denki, using the USB to play a mkv file, result is very good it's smooth without any jittering

Of course it is smooth, if you're talking about the Samsung B650 built-in media player. You can also check here for info on this Samsung B650
http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Samsung-PS50B650/
and here for the built-in media's performance and its limitations
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1122657

The other con about samsung plasma is the Image Retention. Most reviewers mention about it.