Hey bro,

Any indication on price for 42" Plasma models?

hey bro jitbeng,

very well said....don't worry..be happy

RM 2099 was a 3 day promo price last week. I too got that price and collected the unit from him yesterday evening.

Great guy. Very helpful and reliable too.

This post has been edited by reddevil04: Apr 6 2010, 12:10 PM

Very well said and I totally agree. I was once at a crossroad try to decide between Plasma and LCD technology. I got myself even more confused and harder to make a decision and I kept going back and forth on both of these technology. Each has its good and bad side. Then I finally made up my mind after speaking to some audiophiles who are into home entertainment and I finally went for the Plasma technology and my choice was a Panny - P42X28K and I must say that I got value for money.

Been using this P42X28K for more than a week now. So far, satisfied with the Picture Quality and overall features for this price. The swivel stand do come handy at times.

This is a forum and everyone is entitle to his views and comments. And I believe that everyone out there too wish to know that if there is an issue raised, best effect would be the available of supportive facts and datas, like some of the dudes here who would take the trouble to link a site where indept explanantions are available, at least, I would like to know more and monitor if this is a global issue with all Panny panels or if this applies to just the lower end models.



This post has been edited by reddevil04: Apr 12 2010, 12:59 PM

There was a promo in early April by one of the forumer here for just a couple of days and the price was fantastic and simply irresistible not to buy. I seldom watch BD on it as most of the viewing times are on Astro and normal DVDs. However did try it with my PS3, pretty satisfied with the PQ, for this price, no reason to complaint. Furthermore, I just cannot say that if there is a huge difference watching BD on a HD ready and a FHD plasma. It really depends on one's eyes and flavour.

BTW, it comes with standard 2 years warranty now on e-Warranty. Free Gift is just a Panasonic tumbler (nothing to shout about). There is a promo which is on-going now, til 28 may 2010, Pay RM 2999 with a Panasonic Home Theater then top-up can get a Panasonic camera Lumix F2.

Try Jusco Sunway Pyramid, last time I was there, probably 2 -3 weeks ago, they have the P42S10K.

Yes, I too agree that this is a reliable and responsible seller. Bought my 42X28K from him. Best price.

Seriously, the difference between FHD and HD Ready Plasma depends on your source. ie: Blu_Ray, Astro, DVD or etc.

Then of course, your budget available? But most importantly, trust your eyes.

Nope. 3 X HDMI, and the usual component inputs

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Added on April 21, 2010, 7:14 amLike jitbeng said, for Astro viewing, HDTV will suffice, even with Byond, as its signal is 720P or 1080i. And if you spend most of your time on Blu-ray, then of course a FHD would be the better choice. As for me, I made the comparison between HD Ready and FHD Plasma and found that although FHD Plasma has a bit of edge over HD plasma, but my decision was made based on my source and of course the final push was my budget.

This post has been edited by reddevil04: Apr 21 2010, 07:14 AM

In my personal observations and I conclude that, there's NO outright answer as to which is better. And I believe we are of no authority to make claims
just based on our own judgment and flavour on PQ, understanding between Plasma, LCD and LED technology and why previous models have this features and current ones don't. This sometimes confuse and complicate our decision. There are also other factors that may play a part in your viewing pleasure like ambience light, placement of the unit against natural light and so forth.

I believe all the opinions here are valid in their own way coming from the owners. Take these as a reference point and considerations when making your comparisons or making that decision. At the end of the day, you make the call and you should be happy and not worry with your set, whatever the technology maybe. Best way is narrow down your shortlist brand and models, then look at affordability, value for money, after sales service and etc.

I'm a user of P42X28K and I dunno much about LG 42PQ30R in terms of Picture Quality (PQ) when comparing side by side. I believe both are about the same
in terms of specifications. No distinct specification difference. However, judging from appearance, one may prefer the former over the latter or vice versa, and this could be from the overall design that may capture one's attention.

If you want to really know the outcome, then compare both side by side with source from Bluray and Astro, then you'll probably find the answer you are looking for. You may also want to research abit on after sales service to help you to nail your decision.

As for the former model, P42X28K, the base stand now is swivel type where it can be angle about 15 degree on either side. This is not available on previous X series. Sound quality is mediocre, nothing to shout about. Normal volume setting is around 30 -32 with viewing distance approx 9 feet. And 80% of the viewing time is on Astro
Byond, then remaining time is a mixture of DVD and PS3. However, there is a difference in PQ for Astro Byond box and the normal box and I believe it could be the HDMI vs the RCA.

This post has been edited by reddevil04: Apr 22 2010, 09:02 AM

Cross the bridge when you come to it. Why think of how when you are not there yet. Anyway, I believe this is not across the board thing. I'm willing to take that risk and cross the bridge when I come to it.

This post has been edited by reddevil04: Apr 22 2010, 09:59 AM

Well, that's the thing. everyone has his own way of seeing things. Some may be detail, while some may differ. So, I won't argue with that. Anyway, I strongly believe that you have all the right to question and seek the answers as the money is in your pocket. To me, I just share the my decision and how I came to that.

Hi jitbeng,

My 42X28K settings for HDMI (Astro Byond) and AVI (DVD player) is contrast 48, brightness 50, colour 48 with eco mode always at Off position. I notice that if I set eco mode to ON position, the picture is brighter and richer in bright surroundings, in this case usually daytime. But at night, if the eco mode is turned on, the picture is dimmer. But when the eco mode is turned Off, the picture is similar to the ON mode at daytime.

So, I've decided to permanently set the eco mode to OFF position and have the settings for contrast at 48, colour at 50 and brightness at 50, PNR min. Already done approx. 50 + hours.

Appreciate your opinion on the above settings.

Hey jitbeng,

Thanks for the tip to access the service mode to check the total viewing time.

Avatar blu-ray is awesome. Just got the R1 version and played on PS3 on my HDTV Plasma. Missing the audio effect.

Hey moon...I'm no expert but I don't think those black borders that you refer to can be changed from black to brighter colours or izzit
to another colour. Where was this mentioned?

Best if someone who have some expertise or have done so before can provide you an advise.

If this is the case, then there may be a logical explanation as to why the suggestion is as such. Probably to avoid the IR or could be a burn-in / run-in process
for new plasma panels. This is just my take on your posting.