Video reviews coming to malaysia soon Panasonic Viera TH-P50X10

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/televisions/0,39...tm?autoplay=yes

Anyone went to the Panasonic Roadshow outside HM in Pyramid today?

Panasonic Malaysia finally announce 2009 Viera HDTVs!!!!

KUALA LUMPUR--In a few hours' time, Panasonic will be announcing its latest Viera HDTVs slated for Asia with an expanded lineup from 15 in 2008 to 23 models this year. To be unveiled at the regional media event is a series of ultraslim plasma panels (PDP), multimedia-ready LCD TVs and THX-certified displays. The spotlight will, however, be on the two NeoPDP prototypes first debuted at January's Consumer Electronics Show in the US. Here are all the highlights and some key features found on Panasonic’s upcoming flat-panel offerings.

In an updated technological demonstration of its NeoPDP, Panasonic has set a new yardstick with an enhanced 42-inch prototype that consumes only a third of the power used by its 2007 model. This compares favorably against the 50-percent energy savings offered by this year’s entries featured at this launch. Similarly, its engineers have shed approximately two-thirds of an inch off the original 50-inch NeoPDP. Not only is it 8.8mm wide at its slimmest section, the panel also packs the world's highest 1,080 lines motion resolution according to its press release.

At the core of Panasonic's latest 2009 Viera plasma TVs is its eco-friendly NeoPDP technology. Besides delivering similar luminance using just half the power of a comparable 2007 model, NeoPDP panels also offer increased brightness boosting native contrast by 33 percent to 40,000:1. In addition, you can expect sharper moving images and richer hues, courtesy of a stepped-up 600Hz sub-field drive and digital cinema color system, respectively. The former ensures full 1,080 lines motion resolution, while the latter widens the color space to 120 percent over the HDTV standard.

As for the Viera LCD range, Panasonic has doubled the panels' dynamic contrast to 20,000:1. For the record, the plasmas feature a peak, though less accurate, 2 million:1 dynamic contrast. Another notable change is that the number of LCD series has mushroomed from four to eight. These aside, most of the new LCD entries have either the In-Plane Switching (IPS) or IPS Alpha panels found in their 2008 counterparts. Popular among videophiles, IPS displays and their derivatives are renowned for their exceptionally wide viewing angle and saturated colors.

In a rather unprecedented bid to differentiate its TVs from the competition, all the new Vieras are equipped with onboard JPEG playback via a high-capacity SDHC card slot. Some of the premium panels will also come with added AVCHD and new MPEG-2 file support for playing back video. Unfortunately, the Japanese company is sidelining Asia again as far as the Viera Cast Internet content service is concerned. In the US and UK, Viera HDTVs with this feature allow users to stream YouTube videos and display Picasa Web photos onto the big screen for free using a Web connection.

Go here to see the Full HD plasma range for Malaysian markey. No pricing yet.

Go here for HD ready Plasma.

And finally go here for Full HD LCD tv from Panasonic malaysia.

This post has been edited by lightning69: Mar 26 2009, 12:55 AM

Anyone seen it yet? Maybe at the panasonic roadshow?

This post has been edited by kianwee: Mar 26 2009, 07:19 AM

Yep, should be at the pana road show in KL.

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/03/pioneer-sets-up.html

Fear the Timely Reaper: Pioneer Sets Up Final Schedule to Kill the Kuro TV


A month after Pioneer announced it was ending its Plasma business by early 2010, the company has now released the exact date of execution for its beloved line of Kuro plasma TVs.

Four new models of Pioneer's Kuro plasma HDTVs will be released on April 1st, but only 3,000 total units will be made. The two 50-inch Kuros, the KRP-500A and KRP-500M, will be priced around $3,500-$4,000 (based on previous estimates) and 2,500 of them will be available. The 60-inch Kuros, KRP-600A and KRP-600M, will be the most hard to find, with only 500 sets, likely nearing $6,000.

As the earlier announcement noted, Pioneer will service the needs of older Plasma TVs until 2017. By that time, though, we'll likely be on our second autostereoscopic 3D TV and will have likely forgotten about any 'Kuro secret sauce.'

Ever since they came out in 2007, the Pioneer Kuro TVs have been known for years for their great contrast ratio and overall excellent picture quality. Last month ago, I wrote on NewTeeVee that the end of the Kuro TV would come fast, but I didn't expect the final release would be this small.

The_grim_reaperAmong several reasons, the economic recession and the presence of improved LCDs tipped over all of the plasmas, but they also never really had a huge volume of sales because they were so expensive. Other TVs with good picture quality at lower prices unfortunately lessened the value of the Kuro, despite its best-in-class quality position.

According to Pioneer, 2.8 million Kuros were sold worldwide. Once the latest versions are sold out, they'll be gone for good.

For those interested in buying one of the last Kuros, there is currently no word on how the company will distribute them to stores or whether they'll sell them online only.

They should probably just put them up on eBay so that Plasma-loving customers can boost the price and the company can then give the extra profits to employees who lost their jobs in the closing of the Kuro plasma plants. But something tells me they won't do that.

i just came from the roadshow...no, the 2009 series are not available at the roadshow..only 2-3 new models, all HD ready models, including one 50in, 42in & a Full HD 37in LCD...and of course the 150" and 50" 8.8mm slim prototype..

apparently the 2009 series will only be available in few months time...may, june, july...

btw, no pricing available on any of the display models oso..i think they really rush this roadshow and the main purpose is actually to display the world's 1st and out of 6 150" plasma...

just saw the pv42x10, rm3699 lauching price!
better than 42pv80h, coming malaysia two weeks later,
saving money to get one!!

Pioneer is killing themselves. Its no doubt that the kuros have deep blacks and good picture but does that warrant double or triple the price? To the rich and famous, they sure don't mind paying the premuim price but most consumers would settle for less without having to break the bank.

Technology is not about making the best product. It has to be affordable too. Just look at the Sony Betamax and the PS3 now....great piece of hardware, but not selling well at all.

I for one will not purchase a kuros because I think they are way overprice for some black levels which i don't think really matters to me at all. Just my opinion.

2009 series not there but you saw 2-3 new models? im confused
these 2-3 new models - what are they then? got any model number or not?
thanks

pv42x10 is being sold for RM3699 with 3 years warranty. This is Harvey Norman Price. Chinaman shop would be much cheaper.

This post has been edited by michaeltan1943: Mar 26 2009, 05:07 PM


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Looks like Panasonic Malaysia just added 4 new models to their website...

http://www.panasonic.com.my/web/productsso...v/plasmatvlcdtv

This post has been edited by kianwee: Mar 26 2009, 05:30 PM

I am curious how much the VIERA TH-P50X10K would be.

I too am waiting for the price. Was considering to get that for my wife for her daily astro viewing.

Where is the Full HD model?

Panasonic really sucks!

Be patient

http://www.panasonic.com.my/viera/

Oh my... so many model under coming soon.

Hopefully they don't do the same blunder ie price the Full HD models DOUBLE the price of the HD Ready. No where in the world is like that. That is why their Full HD sales were very bad.

i wonder at the roadshow got the 8mm one or not?

No 8 mm at all. And none of the staff knew abt it. I guess it is too pricey for the msian market