LG has 32' plasma in the Asean market including Malaysia too, and has been around for almost a year already. The model is 32PC5RV. It uses 480p panel. RM 2199 seems like a fair price but I do not know if it is the cheapest. The PQ looks ok when playing standard DVD the last time I saw it in BD midvalley.

There is a new LG 32" HD ready plasma model. It is available in the european countries for almost 2 months now but don't know if Malaysia is going to get it at all. I was told by my friend working in the UK that this model is selling like hot cakes as it performed well in palying the TV program there. The model is 32PG6000. Looks exactly the same as the PG60 in local market only that it is smaller.

Personally, I am looking for this set to replace my LCD. I have both LCD and plasma panels .... IMHO, I think the PQ in my plasma is better than the LCD. Of course, the LCD that I owned is not the high end models like the SONY that you've always supported.

BTW, any LG guy in this forum that could share the possiblity of getting this panel in Malaysia?

This post has been edited by slk5538: Sep 20 2008, 08:33 AM

Bro,

The AHEM BD DVD that cost u RM6 in Kuching are indeed regular D5 / D9, some captain Jack Sparrow just simply printed the BD logo on the cover. The better AHEM BD DVD still cost you around RM15 to RM21, comparing to good quality AHEM D9 that cost you RM12 to RM 15

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Added on October 4, 2008, 8:27 amThe PG60UR that we got here is the downscale version of the PG60. PG60D in North America, and the PG6000 in Europe do have the ISF. ISF in the PG6000 are pre-set settings that approved by the ISF. They have the ISF day and ISF night for different viewing environment, much like the cinema, sports and etc. mode, only that the ISF settings were tuned by the much accredited ISF lab.

The ISF settings are not in the service menu either because i know how to access their on screen service menu, and I couldn't find the settings there.

BYW, have you notice also the on screen menu also look different that the PG6000, also different from the one published in the malaysia LG website? When i asked the LG customer service, they told me the version of the menu (which is actually the outdated 2007 version) we have in the PG60UR is easier to read than the newer menu. I salute you, malaysia LG customer service, cause you are the biggest sxxker cum liar in AV world.

This post has been edited by slk5538: Oct 4 2008, 08:27 AM

Animated movies like 'Cars', 'Ratatouile', 'Ice Age' normally looks fine even in D9 format, not much difference to normal eyes unless you are really some expert ... If you really wanna see the difference, try movies like "Pearl Harbour" as the difference in PQ is quite substaintial between the two sources

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Added on October 6, 2008, 8:27 amTo access the service menu, follow the following steps
a) first, turn on your TV
b) press and hold down the 'menu' button on your tv set, don't release it
c) press and hold down the 'menu' button on your remote control, don't release it and wait for a few seconds, the service menu will appear on your screen

Good luck trying but don't mess with the settings unless you know what you are doing ..

BTW, to get off the menu you can simply turn off your TV ..

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Added on October 6, 2008, 8:33 amRelax bro, we know they are just DVD, that's why we called them AHEM BD DVD instead of AHEM BD ...

BTW, there are rumors that AHEM BD started to appear in the market though i have yet to see one myself .......

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Added on October 6, 2008, 8:42 amThanks for the info bro. Actually I am quite satisfy with the set I bought .... I actually compared it side by side with the P brand Plasma before I bought it. IMHO, the PQ of this set is better than the latest HD Ready plasma of the P brand and SS brand but lose out to the P brand full HD plasma. But you can't compare apple with orange, right?

What really pxxxing me off is the customer service and the fact that untrue facts are being published in their website.

So, i won't go asking for a refund as i can't think of any substitute yet

This post has been edited by slk5538: Oct 6 2008, 08:42 AM

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Hi, may i know after comparing, what's the aspects of consideration that have made you choose PG60 rather than the PV80H
The PQ itself only ?

For me, the USB drive and also the 1-frame design that interest me most, but can't make decision yet, cause house moving only end of the year, still have time to consider...and more feedback

Now both pricing come to the similar or RM3799-RM3899 (with or without free gifts)

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Well, it is a combination of a few factors
a) i think the set itself looks better than PV80H due to the frameless design
b) i wasn't paying attention to the USB port at first ... but it proved to be a useful feature ...
c) the PQ. This fact is the most impressive. I actually had no confidence in the LG's PQ as I had compared the earlier LG 42PC5R with the Panny Plasma (i think is the PV70 series) and the LG looks like an stoneage model when compared to Panny. But comparing PG60 and PV80H change my opinion totally.

BTW, some draw back about the PG60 if you are to get it
a) reflection is more serious than other models
b) IR is quite obvious, but no burn in issue so far .... dunno how bad is it comparing to panny
c) DO NOT EXPECT GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM LG MALAYSIA

Hope my opinion helps

a) Damn, i removed all plastic film .....

b) what is the brightness / contrast settings that u r using bro? mind to share? I had set mine to 60 for both ..

Thanks

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Added on October 7, 2008, 8:26 amI think the PG6000 is slightly different from our PG60UR here. The PG6000 has 4 HDMI v1.3 ports compare to 3 nos. for PG60UR, plus they have the ISF calibrated settings ...

That said, I think the panel and the basic technology behind these two models are the same, so for anyone who is looking for PG60UR, the avs forum is a good place to start.

Yup, they talked about the 50" one a lot. There is another avs thread dedicated for the newer 32" model ... I am kind of waiting for it in malaysia, to replace my LCD ... My friend working in UK told me that product is very hot there, often out of stock ..

This post has been edited by slk5538: Oct 7 2008, 08:32 AM

Thanks bro,

BTW, if you access the service menu, do notice that there is an item labeled PTT, that is the total used hours of your set.

One thing for sure, LG customer service sxxks big time ...

BTW, don't believe in review too much, the best thing is to go to the store and have them line up the two models side by side with the same fed to do a comparison your self.

Also, if your are reading some foreign forum, make sure that you are not reading reviews about PG60D, which is different from the PG60UR available in local market

Are you referring to the Mitsubishi laser TV? I don't know if it is going to be 50% cheaper than plasma/LCD, but it sure ain't slim tv. The 65" model is approx 270mm thick w/o stand.

BTW, do you mind to share where did you learn that is 50% cheaper. I think there are quite a few who are interested in this tv also. TQ

Thanks for the info on laser tv.

I think sony had already introduced OLED earlier this year .... it is a small screen tv but the price is like . I guess any decent size OLED tv if introduce now is going to cost a fortune and many ... lets wait a few more years for the OLED to drop, for the time being, PLASMA/LCD is good enough

Don't worry, i thick what you noticed is what most ppl will notice if they lined up the panels side by side for a comparison. Like i had posted earlier, i did the comparison between the Panny PV80, PV800 and the PG60. PQ of the PV800 was the most impressive (PV800 is a full HD model), but PG60 came very close to it. IMHO, PQ of PG60 is way better than the PV80.

If you still have doubt, i suggest you go to other shop to do another round of comparison.

Wrong bro ... spidey on BD is wide screen ... TV2 gives you 4:3

Yup, its the full HD model PY800, my mistake, sorry really fanstatic PQ. too bad it is beyond my budget

I am using LG. Anything to share?

This post has been edited by slk5538: Oct 14 2008, 11:07 AM

Our bolehland PG60 is PG60UR, which is different than the PG60D available in the North American market. THX Cinema mode is only available in PG60D. It is basically a preset colour mode which carries THX certification.

The Cinema colour mode is available in PG60UR without THX certification. I read in some forums (forget which one already) that it gives the same result, only differece is LG wanna sell PG60UR cheaper therefore they decided to take away the THX certification.

However, i doubt it is true ...... PG60D uses 1080p panel, PG60UR uses 720p panel, so i don't thing the same setting will gives you the same result.

Anyway, the CInema mode in PG60UR actually gives you a warmer colour compare to other present colour mode, which I don't really like. I custome set the colour in my set.

I think welwitchia is referring to Panny's Plasma Panel. HD ready LCD TV would have 1366 x 768 resolution, wheither it is SONY, SHARP, PANASONIC, SAMSUNG, LG, JVC, PHILIPS, HAIER and ....... anybody care to continue with the list?

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Added on October 16, 2008, 11:51 amYup, totally on your side. Today's technologies for today's world, tomorrow technologies for tomorrow .. If keep waiting for future tech than everyone would still using B&W CRT TV

This post has been edited by slk5538: Oct 16 2008, 11:51 AM

don't really get what you mean lei ... 1080 refers to the vertical resolution of the panel, not some kind of physical measurement such as inches, cm or ...

As long as the manufacturer has the technology to squeez 1080 lines of vertical pixels and 1920 lines of horizontal pixels into their panel, then it is a Full HD panel. That is, if they can fit that resolutions into a 20" panel, then that panel is Full HD.

correct me if i am worng

Yup, while OLED panels remain very expensive in the near future, LCD panels with LED back lighting should be competatively priced with current LCD panels. I think all higher end LCD panels will adopt LED back lighting in the very near future.

Are we talking about burn-in or image retention? I tot major plasma producers already claim that burn in won't happen in the newer generations plasma?

are these producers hiding something from us, the consumer here?

Anyway, if you know of someone who had burn-in in their plasma then mind to share under wat conditions the burn in sets in? game for hours, astro's logo etc?

Thanks

This post has been edited by slk5538: Oct 18 2008, 08:24 AM

1024x768 is mainstream panel resolution for 42" HD Ready Plasma TV

1366x768 is mainstream panel resolution for HD Ready LCD TV

This post has been edited by slk5538: Oct 27 2008, 11:27 AM

Not only that you might accidentally crack the panel, but those tiny cells are filled with gases. If you lay it down, it is going to affect the cells.

I seen it with my own eyes. One plasma transported like sleeping beauty, and the plasma remained as sleeping beauty, just couldn't turn it on. Have to send back to the manufacturer, luckily they still can do something about it.

DON'T EVER TRANSPORT YOUR PLASMA SIDEWAYS

Price War. and Samsung 42" 410 Plasma at RM 3,050 in Kuching. BTW, may i know which shop you normally visit? I guess is one of these three .. S**** H**, H** Electrical, K** S****, .. am i rite?

Other shops that could possibly match their offerings may include G***** M******.

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Added on November 22, 2008, 8:15 amSometimes when you go to a shop and be their customer long enough, they just give you this special price ..

I got my LG 42PG60 on 3.6.08 for RM 4,100.00 only, cheap? HSL listed the unit at 4,899 2~3 weeks later

This post has been edited by slk5538: Nov 22 2008, 08:15 AM