liddat no point to drive it with anything higher.. I think if you use 1024x768 (VGA standard) it'll look awkward cos it's stretched sideways in the plasma (1024x76 but widescreen 16x9).. maybe you need to use your PC software player to correct the aspect ratio..

Yeah, it does look awkward. Its kinda like squished a little. Ah well, it's ok I guess coz my laptop is not my primary usage to be hooked up with my PV80 anyway. Thanks for the prompt response. FYI, I've searched high and low for a software to tweak this ratio aspect and also updated the video driver on my laptop oredi but still no results.

even in VLC or Media player classic there are controls to stretch the screen..

hey those of you with PV80s, do you guys use the Eco mode? I find that it dims the picture down abit too much. but sometimes it does help if the movie contains alot of white and bright scenes... i usually watch with the lights turned off u see...

i calibrated my tv with the ISF monster DVD and these are the settings I came up with...

Standard mode or Eco mode, my settings are the same.

Contrast - 75
Brightness - 56
Colour - 53
Sharpness - 50
Temp - warm
Colour Management - On (i kinda prefer it with on...)

not sure if these settings are right. but would appreciate your feedback on the CATS system on our pannys. worth using?

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Added on January 11, 2009, 4:51 pmoh yeah, do u guys turn overscan on or not?

This post has been edited by Gilthoniel: Jan 11 2009, 04:52 PM

you can start with these.. Pioneer 428xg/428xd

Serious???? 42" pv80 3.05k???
i just got mine Panny TH-42PV80H from ipoh jusco for RM4769+delivery after 5% discount and use the free RM100 voucher instant.

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Added on January 11, 2009, 4:55 pmYOYOYO!!!!!!!!!!!! i finally decided to get plasma since my parents say they will more on Astro, and sometime watch those old song music video on dvd.
i got the Panasonic new year package with RM4769. included an home theater system.

This post has been edited by ah_cheah: Jan 11 2009, 04:55 PM

WOW! That's > RM1,700 difference dude..... just crazy

walau!!! serious or not??? 1k different??? but it's ok la, i go for plasma finally. haha.......

hello... ur prize includes HT izzit? apalah... tot u said just TV costed RM4700++, that would be a slaughter

lol.....forgot to say just now....but still a bit expensive compare with the price RM3.05k just for 42" PV80

I use the cinema mode - coz i gave a smoother gamma courve ( this i found thru AVS forum). Still less than 100 hrs yet of usage. I just moved the slider -2 to the left (for contrast, brightness, colour sharpness) and turn off colour management. the Eco mode will try to adjust the contrast via its sensor below the panel using CAT. IMHO, if you already do calibrate your display, no need to use colour management - coz it will override your level setting. Then again PQ is in the eye of the beholder - i like mine au-naturalle..

will share later with you my setting..I have AVIA disc, but no chance to do calibration yet. You can try the AVS forum. Look for px80 owner list. They has alot of user setting that u can use as a guide..Let me know which one is your favourite..

that's ok.. at least it shows that u can afford it

well done to those new plasma owner - You made the right choice.

lol.....so broke after buy it. broke new year!!! haha....

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Added on January 11, 2009, 5:15 pm42pv80HM + HT SC-PT565 can get around how much from forumer or in KL ah?? just want to know how much different from i got.

This post has been edited by ah_cheah: Jan 11 2009, 05:15 PM

readjusted my settings. I agree, cinema mode gives better blacks and overall better colours.

here are my settings for both cinema and standard

Cinema

Contrast - 75
Brightness 51
Colour 53
Sharpness 50

Standard

C - 75
B - 55
C - 44
S - 50

Both settings are set to warm and colour management and overscan to off.

u oredi bought it... enjoy ur self la...
i got mine RM32** .. without HT...

your PV80 cost 4.7K come with Pana HT system rite? I also got it at 3.699 (TV only) on 7/12/2008 in KL.

Dont forget the source (DVD Player) will vary from different users, hence there will be different settings. Also PQ is really an individual taste. I keep my contrast settings below 50 for Astro. Through AVIA DVD disk i noticed my PV80 is pretty much good when i set the contrast and bright to 50. Once you get the blacck and white levels good the colour is up to preference. Just my 2 cents

ok la...haha......as ssyam said, just enjoy it
will delivery to my home tomorrow afternoon

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Added on January 11, 2009, 7:27 pmmay i know does it clear or not if i using a normal destop pc play real player files for those hk series on 42" pv80?

This post has been edited by ah_cheah: Jan 11 2009, 07:27 PM

you call those awards ar? what hi fi mag? home cinema choice mag LOL... UK mags are not the authority in Video, they dunno nuts about Hi-def Videos source and Tvs..leave it to the americans they define HD..

besides those are 2007 ratings.. LOL now already 2009...
what's top at that time may not even be good now..

anyway, even this 428 is called Kuro, it's a 1024x768 panel.. sorry but after having used this kind of Plasma resolution for over 3years, it's not a serious resolution for watching HD video.. kuro or not doesn't matter.
but of coz if you say this 428 is very good for astro and DVD I wouldn't argue.. but then again for 6.5k I rather have a 50 inch 80series Panasonic plasma with 1366x768 resolution.. now that would be a HD capable panel.