I think 100hz for the LCD is real...at one time Courts had a promotion outside its store, abit dim environment, can watch the LCDs side by side...the Sony V series color very good but flickers abit compare to other 100hz models. Even my wife says it flickers.

Infact if I'm not mistaken, most LCD or plasma equiped with 100Hz can have an option to change to 50Hz just for comparison. rx330, why dun you try your panny? its in the settings.

Oh...DVD player setting got 100hz meh?...wah..I cannot keep up with the times

Is it 100hz for the video or as a crossover point of something like that?

Take the D300 and be happy

Seems like the price now is RM3999...thats RM500 drop from its original price!

I think guys can scrap the idea of getting 32 inchers...
Nowadays , DVD movies are starting to come in at 2.39:1 ratios...god know who came out of that idea for DVDs. They think everyones got a projector at home!

Darn..those ratios even makes my 42incher looks bad even from 9 feet.

I forgot its 2:39 or 2:35 but the picture darn small one...example is Jet Li 'Warlords'.

That giraffe brand is popular, I know a few guys using it..

Mine? I got it free as a gift....actually should be Panasonic one but the dealer gave me the pioneer one...but I doubt its pioneer.

Regarding refresh rate, my Panny got option for 50 for 100Hz....100Hz looks better and brighter...i think no flickering. 50Hz one a bit dimmer and there is some flickering....but if you are used to it, you wont notice it until you compare a 100hz unit side by side a 50hz unit.

it depends, mostly they have that normal VGA slot, but if your PC has a graphic card and DVI output, when you can connect the DVI to HDMI.

Please check the specs of the computer and LCD first before buying.

Most display cards have DVI outputs connected to HDMI...but for pure HDMI to HMDI connection, please check the specs first.

Most of the time, ppl. who get this usually downgraded from Vista back to XP...so what you do is upgrade your drivers...

Have you tried a different vga cable? Sometimes those can't be trusted as well. hehe....during very important presentation, I even carry a spare Vga cable just in case.

Think of the whole package with the extended warranty...not the set alone...also, not all extended warranty are all the same, read the fine prints.

Jusco is having sale on its panasonic plasma/LCD combo with HT system...

But dun be fooled...my 42inch was going like RM4999 at Jusco, but since this combo promotion period, they raised it back to Rm5499.

So better shop around first...

Well...since i work in this sector, its so easy to make the box look 1st hand. Just use a hot air gun (like a hair dryer) on the seals and put a new one.
Even for most holograms or security seals it will work.
But for those using paper wax tape than no choice but to change the box..

Thats easy, most ppl. who repack things are not following standard, so most of the time, the box will look new..BUT, the actual plastic or foam cover that wraps the product itself will look out of place, or the abit torn at the tape side (well, since most of us are so impatient in opening the cover).

There are other ways to tell if the unit has been opened before...but only the manufacturers and the sales know it, most of the time, the carton box itself will have small special markings or small cuts.
But if the unit is returned to the manufacturer, there will be no way of telling this.

Currently, one of the best...

But then again, some say Sharp is better...

So what you do is bring your source...errr.. I mean a test DVD and borrow their player thats same as your house one and test, but make sure you test it with the same source....

If they have astro connected even better...since they are using same decoder.

Those mega electronic shops are mostly using HDHDD so picture very clear one...dun be fooled.

Actually,

What do ppl. mean about satisfied? I read many threads abt LCD/Plasma and most of them are satisfied..

It doesn't matter whether you take Sony, Sharp, LG, Panny, Tosh, Samsung etc...
I also satisfied with my 42' panny, even though it buzzes now and then...or looks abit old compared to the latest Samsung or LG.

Only when both competing units are side by side then only you can judge whether you like or dislike the set. So very important is before you buy the unit please do a comparison.
Manufacturers invest millions into making you satisfied and difference between them are minimal or subjective depending on personal taste.

But getting a branded, latest, top of the range gadget you 'probably' wont go wrong...

Infact, in you go China...ppl. will say wahh..you got a Konka set man...that awesome!

VIERA TH-42PY700H?

Of course can watch NTV, RTM on widescreen...nowadays, more and more adventisements, movies are in widescreen format...

For the format, actually got 3 aspect...

1.4:3 with sidebars
2.Just
3.16:9

For TV just use the 'Just'. The picture dun look so pulled as 16:9. believe me, you'll get use to it.

Since I'm using plasma, it is not recommended to watch 4:3 aspects with sidebars for the first 1000 hours to avoid image retention. If still insist to watch 4:3 aspect with sidebars, most plasma units can adjust the sidebar to other colors than black.

Right now,..no..still to expensive...

Future...yes...after all, when its afforable, why not?

The coming model for the Panny oledi out...its the VIERA TH-42PY700H.
If you need to ask the price means you can't afford it...
Thats one hot mama....I doubt Panasonic would even sell one unit...

http://panasonic.com.my/web/pid/5176

For higher end Plasma..i would go for Pioneer.