Hi, I am new to this site. I had been waiting for the Panasonic VIERA TH-P42V20K since February 2010, finally got the unit last Saturday. They shipped in by courier service I was told for the whole of Sarawak only have 3 units. It is assemble in Singapore. Power consumption is 350W standby power 0.4W. The Display Panel is G13 Progressive Full-HD NeoPDP (Plasma Display Panel)/Infinite Black. This panel is the result of Panasonic take over Pioneer’s KURO plasma technology and related patents. Which I believe is the same plasma technology as Kuro. Panasonic have worked with the technology since May 2009.
It took me 2 months of research between LCD, LED and varies manufacturers, to conclude this model. Value purchase is one of the main selection factors base on current available products. I stared repaired TV in 1979, trained by Pioneer in 1980.
As many try to compare to which model market in USA, I personally did some study I believe is close to G25 series.
The color and black level of the unit are far superior. The only weakness is from my own experience and point of view the picture noise is noticeable under some conditions. I am working on in the setting up of the DLNA. I wish some one with good experience welling to share his/her knowledge with me.

Please visit this web site http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subac...l&id=1257521076

It will tell you what happen to Pioneer Kuro. Please before you make any statement or questions due with fact not just you own view.

Hi, great that you understand my post. The color and black levels compare to Panasonic S20. When you do cross reference comparison in a normal practice will have to state the manufacture and its model.
Regarding the instrument to take measurement of all the parameters you mentioned each manufacture have their own method so as an Instrument Engineer I try not to get involve in a non standard measurement. Remember measurements are taken with conditions (may be in static), what you and me have in watching TV are in dynamic mode. This is my own opinion why spend time doing something very subjective, does it have the economy scale. The final end result is, are you satisfied with the Monitor that you purchase on what you are paying for?
The statement said “Panasonic and Pioneer began collaborating before Pioneer had to exit the plasma market due to heavy losses. Subsequently this has led to speculation that Panasonic would take over Pioneer’s KURO plasma technology and related patents. Panasonic has now officially done so, according to Pioneer’s Annual Report, and Panasonic have worked with the technology since May 2009.” That what the statement been published. My opinion and understanding on the statement is Pioneer and Panasonic has been working together before they take over KURO plasma technology and related patents, that they may involved in technology secret. I never made any statement that Panasonic V series is better than Pioneer KURO, as someone did not made an effort try to understand and get very sensitive on the subject.
On the patent part I flipped through Pioneer Plasma patent that file in US and try to find out more which are the patent right sold to Panasonic only with my free time only or I may not investigate further. Patent is a rich man game, Co cola never patent their mixture they keep it as technology secret. Is difficult to understand my opinion unless you had real experience in patent.
Everyone have their own bias on visual, so I believe and my opinion is you just have to chose the product that will satisfy your own visual requirement, of course within your financial capacity.

Great to learn that you are an inventor. On patent subject let discus it over the Patent related Web.
I filed and got my patent when Patent Right first introduced into Malaysia. I had others all on my own. But finally still prefers technology secret, again this is my own opinion.
On Display calibration yes is essential to do at certain extend but to me had no economy scale if you were have to do it yourself now and than. Method of measurement may be different from manufacturer to manufacturer. You are in a better position to know why?
I wish someone to share on DLNA setup with me.

Thanks for your respond. On V20K there is no setup you are right but work will be on the sever side. I need to know which software platform you are currently using? Do you use PC or Net work Sever for the storage, please provide details. As I know there are software involve I do not like to try an error with it. If you do not mind please like me know your V20K operating firmware version.

This post has been edited by kgsiaw: Jun 21 2010, 04:23 PM

Thank you very much for your information. Great to learn that you are ahead in setting up the DLNA as I just got my TV last Saturday. My TV firmware is 5.204, may I know the download link for the firmware, it is from Panasonic Global.
As for your media server IOBOX, sorry for asking are you referring to IOBOX-100HD, that Chipset Sigma Designs SMP8635 Memory 256MB DDR SDRAM / 32MB Flash support one SATA 2.5 or 3.5” hard disk (any idea max capacity of the HD). Can you get the unit locally if you do not mind how much? IOBOX-100HD display resolution is 1080 correct me if I am wrong.
For the IP address shall take your valuable advise.
I have an idea to use Twonty media to setup the DLNA Sever but still in KIV. Just need to learn more locally or aboard forum before i move.

Hi ngbh-lwt, thank you very much for your valuable information on Panasonic DLNA sever and the TV firmware update. If I decide to use IOBOX-100HD will have to follow your path. My network switch is D link. Wish you the best.

Hello PoorMan, thank you to share your experience. Twonkymedia (US$39.99) is the only software that claims can perform all tasks with all current visual and audio files. I do learn that some audio files do not work. With all this issues around that why I hold back my approach because I do not have much free time for try and error. Apart from that I am looking into the possibility of Media player like Xtreamer Pro as well. With your experience prove the approach is correct. With Media player you can have firmware update. Xtreamer Pro claims that they can perform task in Blueray. I wish we can work together and left behind useful practical way in this web site on the setting up of Panasonic DLNA Sever from those who are interested with this modern toy. Thank you.

This post has been edited by kgsiaw: Jun 22 2010, 07:59 AM

Hi, V20 owners’ concern lots on display calibration, please check and kindly post whether your set Advance Color Setting is “enable”. As for my set parameters are not present at all. Please I am referring the subject on display calibration not optimum setting of the unit for first 100 hours burn in. Thank you.

Hi, by knowledge given by ngbh-lwt that his TV updated the firmware after he connected to Internet. From this and my guessing it could be your TV firmware corrupted. I start to worry mine what will happen during it half way updating I switch off the TV set. I still have some uncertainty on the issue yet to call experience Panasonic design/Service Engineer to clarify. Thank you.

Hello, PoorMan thank you for your suggestions and knowledge. I fully agree with you that the Media player is an emerging technology. For Xtreamx Pro “YouTube” will be taken off for their list in the new firmware. I shall make study on your suggested products. DViCO Tvix players if I was not mistaken is a feature in V20. Thank you, with regards.

I ordered Xtreamer Pro Media Player shall share the experience after I have try it.

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Added on June 28, 2010, 6:12 pmHi, so far so good with an avergae of 5 hours operation a day, will post it once I catch the "Black CAT" I phoned and email Panasonic Malaysia on some issuses still no reply from them.

This post has been edited by kgsiaw: Jun 28 2010, 06:12 PM

Sorry for not be able to give any answer because Panasonic Malaysia still have not reply me, let see how good and responsible they are in respond to my subjects. I am ex-Pioneer years ago at that time I never favor “National” one of the reason was they just ignore you.(my own opinion)

You have to wait for 2 months for 50V20k is still consider OK, I waited for mine 42V20K for 4.5 months. Got it recently which sent in by courier service and further only 3 units at that shipment. I suggest you should get a HD FTA receiver, you will enjoy watching it.

I am from the some location as you. 50V20 for RM6200 is good buy. Please take into account that Panasonic actually courier in the panels. Please take note make sure is P50V20K. From a very reliable source our first shipment by sea will be sometime around August subject to available stock. Like mine P42V20K they told me will arrive mid of the month than end of the month "months after months" finally arrived about week ago. I got mine 42V20K good price compare to West Malaysia (no nice to publish in respect to their business).

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Added on July 1, 2010, 10:28 pmSorry friend you got it wrong.

This post has been edited by kgsiaw: Jul 1 2010, 10:28 PM

Please take note of what you are going to purchase. From what I know Dream-box HD most of it is DVB-T. Please do some home work OR you will have to learn through spending.

Sorry for asking, look like some mistake on your model No. Panasonic Malaysia Web Model is TH-P50V20K. Be alert as others encounterd problem already.

Hello, I got reply from Panasonic this morning as follow I donot know whether you all like the answer.

"3) Burn-in of the panel for the first 100 or 200 hours. What is the optimum setting for the process? Answer: There is no specific settings but can be avoided by depress the brightness and also try not to display still images for longer period"

Hello, I tested on the matter on my 42V cannot get the service hour, I got the "service page" Please advice. Thank you, with regards.

Hello,
Thank you for your information. To share my experience on V42 I donot encounter the juddering/tearing experience. Condition ----- I donot watch Astro program and never install their system. I watch FTA satellite programs by full HD 1080 50Hz receiver. CCTV-HD (1080 50Hz) is one of the full HD Channel. Most of the programs are shot with HD camera.

I did watch Astro HD programs at my friend house not to my expectation.