Just found that 42x28K uses power comsumption of 230W while LCD ones, 93W .. huge differences !!
This mean it's twice the power .. electricity cost me high ...
I thought the eco-mode would help reduce this .. correct me if im wrong.

Also, the sales agent told me that plasma tech is fading off so no point buying .. He said plasma not indemand cos very hot, glaring, etc .. recommended me LED wor .. i told him budget constraint .. hahaha

If power consumption is ur concern, either take a look at the Neo-PDP lineup or go the LED backlit LCDs route.

About the salesman, while it is possible that plasma will be gone (anything is possible), his reasonings do not seem correct. LED backlit LCDs are premium products hence the commission being higher for them.

best now selling 50V for Rm5800 whilst Harvey Norman RM5900. No BD.

It was worth the wait.

Like that chinaman shop sure RM5500

This post has been edited by michaeltan1943: Jul 15 2010, 05:23 PM

best can get 12 months interest free installments i think - no extra charge

Just sharing the journey I went through in deciding whether to get LCD or plasma. Power was one of the criteria. BUT a quick analysis shows that power should not be a major decision maker (unless you are a very GREEN guy).

230 - 93 = 137 W = 0.137 kW
suppose you switch on the plasma for 8 hrs a day, at RM 0.30 / kwh, then you will be paying an extra 0.137 * 8 * 0.3 = RM 0.32 / day or RM 9.9 / month.

For the picture quality, I do not mind paying an extra RM 10 / month for electricity.

My 2 cents.

Sometimes (but don't watch for extended hourdes)s due to black bars at the si

My screen when set as "just" mode it's full screen and can't find any black bar while watching normal astro channel, but better set as 16:4 even for normal astro channel right for keep my V20 longer life ?


Anyone have idea what is the difference between Pana BD45 and BD60 bluray player? some people told me that BD60 is better PQ.it zit true ??? thanks/

Thanks everyone for the advise ..
Most likely i wud be getting plasma .. x28 .. though it's HD ready instead of full HD, i guessed budget is a bit tight.
Also, i am not a gamer or those must-have .. it's just normal astro (Might go byond), etc ..

Hope i will make the right decision ..

BTW, is there any alternative to plug in other USB player via HDMI to play downloaded movies, like divx or avi?
As you know, Panny doesnt have USB slot but SD slot ..

I mean with "4:3" or "pillar mode", you'll have the black bars at the side. If you don't use it at all, then it's ok. I use it sometimes.

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Added on July 15, 2010, 10:59 pmAs long as the expectations are not too high. You may need to adjust a bit since moving from CRT 29".

Yup. Just buy a 720p media player and plug it via HDMI. The V20 has 2xUSB port but apart from WIFI, it's next to useless in the Malaysian version.

This post has been edited by PoorMan: Jul 15 2010, 10:59 PM

Thanks !! The info helps alot ..
Saw inthe Panny website .. there are two versin of 42in .. X28 and A28. From the specs, not much of the difference .. funny thing? I didnt check the price for A28 cos X28 is selling at rm2.2K .. So, which is better leh and why launch 2 version but same specs?

A28 is just with the so called better audio
paying 1 or 2 hundred extra just for the better built-in audio I dun think it's worth it...

i'm getting a X28 too

I heard that X20 the picture quality is better than X28

Okok. Did some test with the aspect ratios using the following yesterday:

-DVD - Aspect ratio a bit weird (sometimes, the screen is smaller)
-TVB DVD (Pictures looked zoom in a bit)
-Blue Ray Copy DVD - Perfect picture
-720p Files- The BEST!~

My Plasma is just HD Ready hence I didnt test the 1080 files.

What abt normal astro .. is the surrounding hot?
Went to SengHeng during lunch .. they displayed A28 model only, RM2400. When i asked abt X28 .. they said old model n no longer have stock ..

The salesman told me that x28 is manufactured in Singapore and A28 is manufacture in Malaysia. So I bought X28 with no doubt.

I did not know that Panny assembled plasmas in Malaysia...Either way, the panel comes from Japan. Also I am pretty sure the panel on the X20, A28, X28 are the same panels. Its just the features that will be different.

Most of the time sales advisors knows nuts (or maybe just pure BSing).

I believed these sets are assembled in Msia cos Panny has plant (Forgetten where .. ) .. like Sony, the assembly plant is in Bangi.
For panel ... yes, all of the panels comes from Japan new plant, which was operative, think 2 or 3years ago.

Just obtained the 42" X28 price from Haw Electrical in Kuching
best price RM2150 cash, free delivery & Free Ori Panny HDMI cable

so far that's the best price I gotten in Kuching

Now pending home minister's approval for purchase

My long life CRT SHARP finally had a problem maybe heavy downpour/storm/lightning etc cause electricity shortage and damage the set

now i'm reviewing and reading all post here (been only on page 33) and so eager to post although not finish read them all.
I'm might go window shopping tonight and buying a new plasma tomorrow

Currently based on Kota Kinabalu and hopefully will find X28 or V20K around here ...
hopefully Panny is best of them all ...

many senheng sales representatives are not informative.