I just bought a LG PG20 for rm2.8k from a moveout sales. Came with 2 years warranty.

Can u PM me, where is the moveout sale and I'm interested LG PG20 too. checked Jusco at Mid-V yesterday, they give 10% discount from retail price RM3999.

I'm planning to get 1 lcd tv for my room. Can u guys sifus recommend 1 from all those in the market now? if possible list from best to least best and their estimated prices so i can compare..
i don't really know much about lcd tvs...

nah plasma not nice for astro lol.... nothing is nice for astro after crt.... if u got decent widescreen dvds, that is just the starting entry for good plasma viewing...

budget, purpose, room size.. plz provide this so sifus can narrow suitable lcds down for u

i have decided to wait for my house to be fully renovated in terms of paints, sliding windows, blinds and my wife choice of curtain... then only decide
about buying a plasma tv or LCD tv for my hall..

i think this is a wise decision.. kena tengok lighting dulu bagaimana...

for my game room ok laaa plasma sebab gelap... mesti syok...
tapi budget ada untuk 1 new tv only...
so will still use my old school BENQ 32 inch LCD tv for the gaming for now..
nanti upgrade laa... (ada xbox 360 and gamecube only. ps3 belum beli)

thanks for all the advice from all the sifus here...

Went to SEC to compare between LG PG20R and Pana PV80H,both pics setting to std configuration and playback BD movies Ice Age 2.Wah,there are both pics different between both of this model and of course LG prices are more cheaper than Pana.Hence provides 2yr warranty and add RM150 for another 3yrs warranty which are total 5yrs warranty.LG are more details to Pana on dark scene which are impress.
As i look at these LG features spec and i was shock about it while compare Pana spec.Hmmm.... but however my fren now had been confuse which one to purchase.

i've heard that LG's plasma has a problem with IR.

btw i've bought 37lx800mk yesterday, should be delivered today.

well, crt has better resolution than plasma tv because crt has very low resolution standard.

any resolution standard slightly higher than crt's resolution standard, it will perform at its optimal level.

astro on plasma tv, brother, there is a BIG resolution gap. it is to say that astro not nice neither on plasma tv nor LCD tv.

i think the PV80 cannot accept 1080p, the best it can do is 1080i. PG20R can accept 1080p.
but since both plasma... maybe it does not make much difference at all.

i had the same dilemma. in the end, i bought the PG20R.

The PV80 accepts 1080p feeds just fine. In fact, things look best when fed at that resolution, better than at 720p. It also does a pretty good job upscaling 480i feeds.

oops.. paiseh.. forgot to mention that i'm looking for 42" lcds.. preferably Full HD.. as for budget, it's not a certain amount so wanna ask all the sifus to recommend..

you can check out philips 42PFL7432 at best denki
i checked during the weekend and it's going for RM4299, with free RM100 voucher, and philips is throwing in a small home theater set with it. the free gift is supposed to be valid till 31st Aug, but no harm asking
it's a full HD set
LG has a set around that price too, IIRC, check Senq for their promo

I was comparing the panasonic pv8h and LG PG20 (both 42" plasma) and feeding the same source and i realised, the LG had better detail.

Anyway, on a reality aspect, once u buy it n put on yr living room, it doesn't matter at all as long as u enjoy yr new toy. All the while, i m into getting a LCD but ended up with plasma after consulting with friends who have bought lcd tv. All of them told me to go for plasma instead.

No regret and seriously, i don't think astro is that bad on plasma but definately better than my friends sharp lcd tv.

anyone can suggest me a home theater system in a box ? what brands ? buggets rm 1,500 if best wireless .
thanks bro !

from LG champagne HTIB is the best sounding 5.1 in its price range. fullhd upscalling and all that jazz..

To All Expert,

I am planning to buy Panny 42pv8h which is around 3.8k but I am still concerning
1080p for BluRay. Right now I am not afford for the Panny FullHD model but I saw plenty of
Full HD LCD panel selling at above 4k. Now really confuse if want to utilise 1080p for bluray disc
should I go for LCD Full HD or Plasma HD (42pv8h) ready? Need advice tq

Panny Plasma Full HD really nice but around 7-8k.
I watch mostly astro, DVD .

It really depends on your viewing distance. To fully appreciate blu-ray on a 42" you need to be sitting below 6 feet. At 9ft+ you might as well save money and get a HD-ready cause you won't see the difference in detail.

I own a PV80 and bought it end May. Seems like there is a bug/low mtbf part called the air board. Mine kaput few weeks ago. Called pana and they replaced it onsite. Its a known quality issue with the part and the engr said about 10% of the sets may have this problem. No issue with me just disappointed that pana can have such bad QC.

sometimes, it due to the component manufacturer, rather than panasonic itself
but you have 5-year warranty right? therefore it should not be a big issue

since it's on this topic, my uncle who's a service agent for a electrical appliance company advice me to look for 5-year warranty when buying LCD/plasma TVs, else go with rear projections
he said he had dealt with quite a few cases of LCD tv breaking down in 2-3 years of service