This means that CRT is still the best. Unfortunately, component only support low bit rate. Maybe should get CRT with HDMI
http://www.google.com.my/search?hl=en&q=cr...ta=lr%3Dlang_en

Both the Bravia V2500 and XBR2/3 are 1080p ready. Both suffers from the Mura effect, and both have about 90% chance of getting dead pixels. I didn't pay too much attention to the XBR2 but I've read comments from some other owners that although the black level is better than other LCD TV, the black crush is even more kau.

I m glad to hear that !! 
So far I m satisfied using my plasma. Just need to becareful not to let any static image on the screen for more than 8 hours. A decent 42" 1080i screen will costs less than RM 7K nowadays. Regarding 1080p screen, I don't think you can see any difference unless your screen more than 50".

LCDs use florescent backlighting to produce images, they require substantially less power to operate than plasmas do. LCD TVs consume about half the power that plasma displays consume. The reason: Plasmas use a lot of electricity to light each and every pixel you see on a screen - even the dark ones. Though plasma manufacturers have improved voltage consumption requirements a plasma TV will consume around a third more power for the same size display.

Actually for playing games, I would recommend LCD. Plasma is NOT designed for connecting to PC. Its best for watching movies. Try not to watch a TV channel with logo for a very long period, but then normally you will get the see all those "nice" advertisement in between which lasts for 1-3 minutes, so thats not a problem.

I dont consider my ps3 a bad source I've tested both the 50 and 55"  model, projection are all the same. It's easy to tell how poor the PQ is, just look at other plasma/lcd with the same source (even without tweaking), the PQ will trounce RP btw, which part is not that bad? you can't see the projection screen grain? picture not soft? btw, the jagginess can easily be seen in console games, not that obvious in movies.

LCD looks kinda "clean" . are movies supposed to look this 'clean'?

My dad bought a 32" Sharp Aquos LCD and I couldn't see any banding. I even switch off the living hall light at night and look very hard on it. Nope, no banding on my unit.

Just one thing, ASTRO image sucks on this LCD.

but cannot get plasma tv in RM4K range la 

the 8 out of 10 point given in Cnet Asia is from a user, not the editor rating.

the easiest way to check for banding is to play some games on it

the 8 out of 10 point given in Cnet Asia is from a user, not the editor rating.

I tot u are talking about this one.
Review?

Haier got plasma at 3k+ wat. BTW, people shouldnt be talking about performance alone, more like performance/price ratio which is more rational. For instance if i had all the money in the world, i would get myself a new pair of eyes, with 100X zoom, nightvision, and gazillion hertz processor. Who needs a 2 dimension display anyway.

When testing it with some games, the game background should be very monotonous in color...it can be any color, but grey is most obvious...(actually light blue was most obvious for me...i.e. sky) when you pan the screen slowly...try to look at the screen as a whole and you can easily detect the banding. The banding can be very obvious or very faint and not particularly noticeable, but I have not seen a single LCD TV that does not have banding issue. If you don't see it, chances are you just couldn't see it...I might be able to show them to you if I was there

It wasnt easy to detect in Ridge racer. When you drift the car, it spins too damn much and there are alot of things going on in the background. I've found motorstorm the best game to test banding, but that's a ps3 title. I've read alot about ppl seeing banding with Splinter cell and FEAR as well.

Banding is very hard to detect in most movies.

just visited senq and take a look at the lcd tv from various brands. couldn't noticed any banding on Sharp Aquos... or izzit because my eyes automatically "enhanced" the picture? 

I'm not sure about plasma, I've never really looked into plasma due to the phosphor burning issue...which is going to be inevitable since not many movies are 16:9

I don't think s-video will help much. The problem is resolution. Unless the resolution of the source matches the LCD native resolution, like those demo video specially made for particular model, there's no way to enjoy great PQ on LCD.

Even with DVD, both resolution of 720 × 480 (30Hz) and 720 × 576 (25Hz) doesn't match the LCD's native resolution, the PQ won't be better than CRT. LCD is meant for HDTV, Xbox and PS3.

For me, the only benefit of buying a LCD is that it looks cool in my living hall

1080i LCD? I think it's pretty useless at the moment.

Dudes,

Notice that there's a bit of price war goin on between Samsung, Sony and Toshiba.

Saw the Samsung LA46N71B (current Mosel series) for sale at Harvey Norman. Priced at RM9,999. Can't believe my eyes! From a price and quality perspective, no other model from any manufacturer can compete. Take that Sony! Good for us consumers. 

If desperate about Astro, get a scaler .... scale the astro vcd quality to higher resolution. hehehe

Not to mention those 2 black bars at both side when u watch Astro in 4:3 format

but, the picture will be stretched to fill the screen, which I find it quite irritating. Astro does have this so-called 'wide' setting for the aspect ratio. However, this is only meant for 'future' upgrades.

Not the latest model. Model PA60 if i am not wrong. I prefer the plasma but worry the life spent and burn in effect.

42PC3RV, the model that selling 4999 at HSL. Got it 4.2k by cash at Sarawak.
The Plasma 10Wx2 speaker sound a bit low bass comparing my Sony CRT's speaker but more function like user define equalizer. But is ok since i can connect to my home theather system sometimes.

cheap and does the job well : Wharfedale SW150 for abt RM1K+

I think Warfey's SW250 is better
comes with remote too and the sub is shooting downwards

too bad no $$ so using wharfey's center speaker only