The actual contrast is only 1,000:1  . Can check their full specs at their website.

For those in penang, please be careful or don't buy from SEC electronic (opposite Queensbay mall).. I am nearly being cheat by them, they will give u display set instead of 1st hand (original) set of LCD TV ... luckily I am able to find out that.. But they refuse to refund cash immediately to me as i pay them in full by cash ...  and they said they will give me 1st hand set from their store room tomolo (Sunday) ... just wait and see ...

hitachi lcd?which model?     

inspiration too gan cheung to own the tv...+ he is damn rich guy in pg

Hi people

Continuing this 32 inches LCD TV thread.. I'm still undecided between these 3 LCDs ..

Sharp 32A53

Good :
- Much cheaper than the other two

Bad :
- colour not as sharp as the other two
- No swivel stand (something that I would like to have..)
Panasonic 32LX700MK

Good :
- really smooth picture + nice natural colour
- No motion blur and ghosting
Bad :
- Not much that can be manually configured (relative to others) .Cannot switch-off 100Hz. I've read about how sometimes 100Hz can make something look bad..juddering etc.. or maybe I'm just being paranoid?
Philips 32PFL9423

Good :
- 3 HDMI & USB
- Colour better than Sharp
- A lot of things that can be manually configured

Bad :
- No PC input!!!
- A bit of motion blur for small fast moving object..

But of course, on the matter of PQ, the comments above are based on whatever they show me at the shops.. I didn't get to play around with the settings etc.. and there's also the question of the quality of the source, cables etc... and I also haven't seen Astro on any of those 3.. any comments on this?

I haven't done any research on Sony D300..  Is it worth paying higher price for it? does Sony D300 has a S-video input??

Hmm.. I'm still undecided .. though i'm leaning a bit on the Panny
if only I have the money to get Pioneer Kuro : )
cheers!!

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Added on January 27, 2008, 11:30 am

bro.. which panny did u bought?

cheers..

is it sharp lcd tv support blue-ray techology?

Sony is clearly higher priced than some of the others, but do note that same LCD factory and even same EXACT PANEL does not mean that results are the same. 

The electronics that drive the panel do make a difference.  Having said that - I'm not here to claim Sony electronics better - just pointing out that same panel does not mean everything will be the same.
In terms of 100hz/120hz - It's something that you have to do some detailed viewing to see if you notice (which most likely you will!! haha) - but of course - it is ANOTHER feature to consider and not the be all and end all.

If motion smearing/resolution is a problem to you - plasma is the way to go.

If not - go for the LCD.  W series looks very tempting actually - but don't forget to check out the Sharp 100hz 1080p screens.  Should be in that price range as well.

Hitachi is better in terms of what?