I guess all 42 non-full HD plasmas are at that rez - 1,024 x 768 (16:9).

First time I watched TH-P42V20K @HN yesterday I was amazed. The black level was Surely its design was not like ordinary Pana PDP. And I told the SA that it's definitely had that Kuro 8G genetic there. Unfortunately, the silverish bezel color was a turn-off. It should have been piano black. The excellent black screen should blend into the viewing enviroment. By having silver color borders, I feel like watching through a window, not like being "there" .. Haha... maybe it's just me, but all good plasmas have black borders... aint 'em?

Unfortunately not. You might be on the same ship as me, looking for black bezel. You can either opt for the higher end VT series with dark bronze color (almost black) or wait for next year V series with the hope that black would be available. Silver just don't cut it for me ...

You are lucky if you see the black levels of U and V are the same. For most of us, V is much more superior. Save your money and buy the U

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Sharp and Toshiba have excellent 55inch lcd panel. But I'd still pick a plasma for this size of screen.

I saw Sammy 50C7000 priced near 10K with all the 3D goodies. It's not half the price of panny.
Maybe the panny is more expensive because it needs to cover the patent costs it got from Kuro? But both are pricey still...

I watched the 3D implementation by Panny, Sony and Sammy. No doubt, the Panny was number one - so good. Sony was number two and sorry Sammy, your 3D so sux I couldn't watch for 5 mins. If I want 3D TV today, I'd buy the Panny VT package. No compromise.

Bro, this is based on your experience or hearsay? I'm not a fan of Sammy either but yesterday demo changed my opinion a bit. I demoed the PS63C7000 for 2 hours at 9 feet and can say the 3D is as good as panny (I demoed Panasonic VT20 50 inch an hour earlier at Harvey N). And also, the Samsung 2D->3D conversion is really a Pana 3D killer. And the shop offered me RM12.3K for the TV. You think you'd spend 23K for 65inch pana or 12K for sammy 63inch which in terms of features has more than the Pana? Some more pana gives 2 years std warranty and this shop offered 5 years for the sammy. If only I have the cash.... well....

Yes bro, new set. Come with 1 year all risk insurance some more. Hopefully the prices of BIG screens will come down soon.

You mean Pana 50VT20 for RM5999? You must be mistaken

I believe so. But the top range fight between 63C7000 and 65VT20, I think C7000 wins la....

Yea, you should get 2 pair of 3D glasses, 3 3D-BD disks including Avatar, 1 3D BD player as free gift with the VT20 TVs. Check with your dealer. jangan kena conned dah ler.

Dude, I'm surprised if your 3D BD bundle does not include Avatar 3D disk. I remember clearly in December last year Panasonic was promoting the VT20 TV with the tagline ..something like ... be the first in Malaysia to watch Avatar in real 3D...".... And as you know, the reason Avatar 3D not available to consumer in general is because of the tie up of this 3D release to Panasonic. Anyway, enjoy your TV.