I went to check the plasma TV just now.
According to the sales person, the new plasma technology have reduced the burn mark issue.

How far is this true?

According to him, he received no complaint from customers buying the new plasma TV (those on sale from earlier this year)
If the burn mark issue pop up, it is due to the long hours of static screen (picture paused) for 1 or 2 hours continuously.
And according to him too that this burn mark can be fixed.

So ladies and gentlemen, have you experienced any burn mark on your plasma?
Are you satisfied with your plasma?

And since I have post this topic, maybe I can ask your opinion between these plasma TV:

Samsung 42C450 (price: RM1999)
Panasonic THP42A20K (price RM2100)

Which of these is better to watch DVD / Blu-ray movies + PS3 game?

~Thanks

Go with the Panasonic Plasma. You won't go wrong and no regrets. I have the Panny THP50S10K and for the price I paid for a 55" Samsung Series 7 LCD, it's really a bang for my buck and also the quality is excellent watching Blu-Ray movies, PS3 and also Xbox360. Hope my 2 cents helps. Cheers.

So you are saying the Panasonic is dearer than Samsung eh~?
You are satisfied with it, meaning you have never experienced burn mark?

very easy to get image retention on plasma, just play game on it

I have also use the 50S10 to play games and watch blu ray movie. It is very good. Had been using it for 1 year now.

But S10K series suffer from 24p playback... IMHO it's not very smooth..

This post has been edited by echoesian: Aug 23 2010, 12:12 AM

kuro is the solution for IR of plasma tv. but no longer available...

panasonic may bring back kuro plasma tenology in viera plasma HDTV, after all panasonic is the owner of kuro patents right now

I've panny plasma.
why plasma.. because of durable, suitable for family watch with safely... can touch.. not give spot when touch the screen... but not suitable to use as a PC... plasma not suitable for short range vision..

I have been using the TV with 24p playback. Everything is very smooth. Is there something I need to watch out ?

Mine also S10K and I don't have any problem with 24p playback. I think it is smooth leh!

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Added on August 23, 2010, 11:17 amAll the blu-ray movies (i.e., either original BD discs or converted to BD.ISO and played at HDX-BD1) I watched so far, all in 24p playback except some extra are not in 24p. So far so good.

This post has been edited by low98944: Aug 23 2010, 11:18 AM

Bro, which shop selling Samsung 42C450 for RM1,999?

I own plasma,so far so gud

Bro U game on your plasma?

YEP

I tried about 2 hours straight gaming on mine with a static HUD display. Need to wash the screen for about 5 mins after that to clear the IR.

Which game u play ? I play MW2 straight 4hrs ,and yes i did notice a slightly IR.I also playback with bluray demo disc 1/2hrs,IR gone.Another way to wash out Ir are enter service mode

wah sounds very mafan

wanna use my giant size tv to double up as a PC moniter, looks like the plasma tv route is not viable

Buy LCD if wanna use as pc monitor, I think text will appear small eh..

It is not mafan,whether u want to do or not only U wanna double up yr giant size tv ?