get the serial number, call the manufacturer

Really ar? Where to order? Please give the website....

btw.. do you guys think about the philips DVP5986K/98?

Could that be an old review. I read at some forums about 2 mths back that with the release of the PS3 1.8 firmware the upscale quality and other issues of the PS3 have improved greatly.

Well, PS3 doesn't have a built in scaler, mostly are done by software. I'm not against the PS3 or anything, I own one myself, just feel that it's more suited as a gaming console that's all.

sunauto, how to check if the player is a software or hardware upscaler?

the other way to check is the tape on the box. If the unit is being repacked, there will double tape and it will be messy. Unopened unit will also have this big and thick staples on it. Opened unit will show the signs of these being removed or re-stapled.

i try to collect the electrical things i buy
must be sealed wen i take the product

i saw a promotion at harvey norman MV. they having a promotion on panasonic. quite tempted to get. RM5499. 42" plasma (panasonic vierra). FREE hdmi cable. 5 year warranty from panasonic. if cannot fix, one on one change. not those year by year cut % warranty. then they say the set now is assemble at sg. parts japan. the coming future set will assemble at china. so QC wise.... erm dunno la... how true is this?

the model is TH-42PV70H. maybe some sifu here can enlighten me bout this. i only use it for astro and occasionally dvd and PS lo. but mainly astro. is it advisable to get?

http://panasonic.com.sg/web/pid/3021/Spec <----- the specs

HD Models with Superb Image Quality and Easy Operation (2 HDMI terminals)

1080p Digital Processing Chip-Set/1080p Digital Re-mastering Processor
3,072 Equivalent Steps of Gradation
Max. 10,000 : 1 Contrast
VIERA Link [HDAVI Control 2]

wanna get some opinions b4 i get it. wall to my sofa is 10.5feet.

to those who have gotten their 37" LCD samsung set from MBF cc promo, can u guys pls let me know how is the performance so far? any pro n cons? i heard outside shops not selling it already. MBF took over the sets. just wanna ask is it as per expected the PQ?

LCD life span is longer (60k on-hours) while plasma is shorter but when i ask the ppl from best (klcc), they say plasma life span longer. which is true? LCD as time goes will have dead pixels no doubt but wut about plasma? burn-in? so i guess both LCD and plasma have its advantages n disadvantages....and lets say u guys have RM5k to spend, wut will u spend on? LCD or plasma? dont tell me get 32" lcd and a home theater set. LOL... just wanna know which type of tv u guys will get. accessories not included. thanks

This post has been edited by chloelew: Oct 16 2007, 06:46 PM

if you know how to access the service menu, it will show the "running hours" - means how long it has been powered on.....

chloe, i just bought my self a pv70 one moon back, @ rm 5224, free hdmi, 5 years and some souvenier

shudnt be much of a problem

but hor, an astro user shud always get a CRT, IMO

rx330, where u get ur PV70? got installment plan ar?

got installment plan one, but i think hte promo over liao, last sunday shud be last
bought from jusco

ooo..... today is harvey normal last day promo for the panasonic PV70. gonna check it out one more time....heheheh to be sure... noone here owns the samsung 37" LCD MBF set? ive read afew post there is afew who took that promo set. hmmm....

This post has been edited by chloelew: Oct 17 2007, 02:10 PM

just compare it with the 32 S8 will do, but the sammy S serries not really tat good though

Went to Jusco BU to check out the 42" PFL-7422 Phillips Full HD 1080 as mention by ARJ, there were huge Sony Bravia Promo and roadshows, the promoter did mention that the Phillips unit is actually manufactured in China.. After hearing this I really no mood liao, is selling for RM 6999. Any Phillips user here? Care to comment? As for the Sony Bravia KLV-40V300A locally assembled, but imported unit. Price is d same.

wat do u mean by locally assemble but imported unit????

actually a lot of ppl avoid philips becos made of china, but personally from wat i see, the PQ of philips is actually not bad

why issit that if a unit is assembled in certain places, ppl avoid buying it and if it is assembled in other certain places, people do buy it? got special touch issit?

meaning imported parts but assemble in china. panasonic plasma also the same... the PV70 are now assembling in singapore. but the future units will be assemble in china. price is the same.... sg assemble better or china? i trust our near neighbour better though.... but they can still sell u a china assemble model claiming it as sg assemble. how to differenciate?

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Added on October 18, 2007, 10:22 amnot special touch la... but qc MAYBE our dear counterpart sg is more detailed lo.... sg made or china made....

This post has been edited by chloelew: Oct 18 2007, 10:22 AM

To quench the curiosity on MBF S8 37" TV promo, here's a view from me as the first hand owner :

As a HTPC Monitor :
This is so far the best use of this TV for me. Connected via DVI (graphic card) to HDMI (on TV) offers excellent and and flawless picture. For the past 3 months, I have been churning out those 720p HD movies, as well as those 1080p movies which will be nicely scale-down to give you good picture. This is the top notch highlight to me.

As ASTRO receiver.
No can do. Astro probably publish their signal over lower than standard resolution, probably less than 576. So nothing much to say here.

As Analog TV receiver
Not that bad for TV1 --> TV9.

So there you go. I would choose Samsung anytime over Sony, in term of LCD TV. Probably because of the price and quality.