singapura's electrical appliances are duty free, that is why they are cheaper than in malaysia

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due to panasonic plasma having problem rendering 50Hz signal, why people don't simply return their HDTV and ask for their money back

This post has been edited by neb: Oct 6 2010, 03:52 PM

some panasonic fan boys in USA claimed that even after panasonic 's plasma black level risen to double its initial value, it is still lower than samsung plasma's black level when brand new

x20 panel resolution is 1024 x 768, it can accept 1080p signal but display at 720p as its maximum resolution

v20 series got 1080p full HD panel

u20 series, altough it got 1080p panel, it can only support 900 lines of moving picture resolution

you can play movie files either through computer or standalone media player

This post has been edited by neb: Nov 8 2010, 03:31 PM

any HDTV should have enough computing power inside to process maximum resolution video signals and display them smoothly at the rated 50/60 fps

astro SD decoder video output is 576i
astro byond: 576i(SD), 720p(HD), 1080i(HD)
FTA satellite TV: 576i(PAL SD), 480i(NTSC SD), 720p(HD), 1080i(HD)

indeed some astro HD channels are broadcast in 1080i

BD is 1080p, so far there is no 1080p satellite TV channels in the world yet

byond box does not indicate the original channel resolution, you can only find out the info from channel's official website

byond box will convert any HD channel it received to a final resolution according to box's setting

1080p stelliteTV will not appear in the next few years unless there is a quantum leap in signal compression technology

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Added on November 8, 2010, 4:25 pmu20's computing power is crippled a bit, ie using less powerful CPU, may be to save cost

This post has been edited by neb: Nov 8 2010, 04:25 PM

media players especially those with 1073+ chipset can support more video codec, and better sound support if connected through modern AVR

v20 can support only limited movie file format, I read samsung HDTV got better support for movie file than panasonic

ultimately buying full HDTV or not depend on your budget and your eyes, read reviews from the net, go to the shop and see the screen for yourself, higher end model usually got added features, such as better anti-refelction coating on the glass panel

the benefit of full HDTV is that it is capable of de-interlace 1080i to 1080p, x20 series can't do that

This post has been edited by neb: Nov 8 2010, 06:09 PM

search lyn garage sales, a few forumers are offering with quite a nice price

talk only but not much action, unlike in the USA, there is a class-action lawsuit against panasonic

search google lah, 480i is US NTSC video mode

panasonic is so stingy, only giving 1 pair of 3D glasses
one person can watch 3D, the less will have to queue

probably lightning strike fry internal electronics, next time unplug everything for the holiday, but don't tell panasonic, just proceed to claim your warranty

here we go again, it is the anti-reflection coating

media player can connect to any TV

search using key phrase "service menu" or click right here

This post has been edited by neb: Dec 31 2010, 10:32 PM

panasonic viera 2011 lineup
http://www.panasonic.com/promos/ces/2011/p...ra-landing.aspx

VIERA® S30 Series Plasma HDTV got Fast switching Phosphor, Easy IPTV
yummy

3D plasma price for last year's series, I think they are clearing stock make way for this year's series



about effect on children eyes by watching 3D, source:NYT


This post has been edited by neb: Jan 9 2011, 03:37 PM