Edit: Since i already got the Lcd, lets turn this tread for Panasonic LZ80MK Full Hd Discussion


Hi, need help and advice about lcd tv. i am noob when it comes to tv lcd.
First my req. is 1080P/full hd panel
2nd is 32~37"
3rd is budget price below rm2700, cheaper is better

now in mind is (narrowed)
Panasonic 37" Full Hd VIERA TX-37LZ80MK RM2650 Just survey RM2500-2600 can get d
Sharp LC32A66M 32" +-RM2600 Just survey RM2400-2500 can get d

Sharp 37" RM3200 out of budget***

I dont think will get LG and Samsung.
LG 32"Series 53FR RM2000
LG 32"Series 80UR +-RM2500 (about there)
Samsung L5 Series 32" +-RM2500 (no idea)

Thank You

This post has been edited by Eng_Tat: Apr 1 2009, 06:19 PM

Samsung 32A650 is only RM2,260, which is a series higher than 32A550. Rich colour, nice design, but additional RM390, you get a Pana 37". Choice is yours, bro.

at the size panels you are looking at, i would only recommend 1080p if you are going to hook up a computer to the TV...

Else for a 32" HD-Ready is plenty enough unless u plan your viewing at <2 foot distances.

Was previously a happy user of a 32" Sony V-Series Bravia (HD Ready)

Am currently using a 37" Sharp Aqous (Full-HD) and have a PS3/PC/DVico/DVD/Astro hooked up (all via an Onkyo Receiver)

How is the sharp? The A66 just launch in malaysia. seem to ne nice and picture are better then pana i think.

what do you guys think pana is only 200 more then the sharp but sharp 32" pana is 37"

Any feed back for this two model? thanks

so far dynamic contrast on shar is 50k and pana is 10k and pana is ips panel

FYI my TV is the Sharp Aqous LC37A65M

i believe its the predecessor to the 66...

i got it for <3500 around December if i'm not mistaken...
I'm happy with it...

Finally purchase the Panasonic LCD, compared the lcd no doubt sharp look better, the design of sharp is nice and the picture are more brilliant then pana. but the size 32" at RM2500 and pana 37" at RM2700 i choose panasonic. compared side by side for the size, damm its so big diffrent. so end of the day i choose pana for the value and i think its fine although the appeareance look dull and not fasionable. more to update later

I think you made the right choice. Pana is just as good if not better than Sharp.

Congratulations!
Take some pics to show us

im eyeing Panasonic 37" Full Hd VIERA TX-37LZ80MK too, spend sometime use proper tuning devices im sure it helps produce nice quality on par with the sharp u see.

my votes go for panasonic

i think go ahead and purchase it it think for rm2650 is worthy, i did check the 40" and above is out of my range.

anyone have good setting for this lcd?

Already Purchased the panasonic

mind posting some pictures? tested it kau kau? goit tune it or use stock setting?

Since i have no rack and player i am using laptop to connect with hgmi and desktop with pc input.
unfortunately pc input cannot support 1920p, no idea how to do. if change gc reso to 1920 picture will not come out. 1280v1024 and 1366v768 is supported only. but in hdmi with laptop i can power up 1080p. so the pc soon will get hdmi gc. so far using stock setting, didnt got the chance to play with it yet.

Do u mean ur LCD Monitor cannot go up to 1920p? Or else dun understand wat u mean......

sorry,
Laptop connect to Pana Lcd via hdmi can output 1920v1080
desktop connect to pana lcd via vga can output up to only 1280v1024 tried and wont go any higher or 1366v768 only(didnt try this one)
any one know the issue? or i need hdmi to output to 1920v1080? tyty

yes that is correct

assuming your gfx card has DVI and no HDMI output...
you need to buy a cable that has DVI->HDMI (or a HDMI cable and a HDMI/DVI converter for one end)...

u wont be sorry. VGA images look like ass compared to DVI/HDMI connections

okie, guess i will get ati4350 or ati4650 with native hdmi to connect to the lcd then.

the advantage of having hdmi is that you can stream video and audio as well in one single cable. if u plan to have the hdmi connected to the TV just for display purposes and want to have the sound via something else (speakers or a amp/reciever) then u are fine just using a DVI->HDMI cable.

my current set up:
PC->TV (Graphics Card, DVI-to-HDMI cable)
PC->Receiver (Sound Card, RCA or Optical cable)

You don't need GC with native HDMI. Just either get a DVI to HDMI adapter or DVI to HDMI cable.

yup DVI to HDMI adapter is enough..... anyway some of the older GC also comes with the adapter in the package, e.g. HD3870

ic, any one know the adapter cost how much? the ati4350 can get around rm175 or less d. currently i am using ati x1550 that i like 4 gen ago. also this gc is noisy with its small fan and the loudest of all.

if my eyes did not fail me , this model have better contrast and color reproduction than the new panny plasma model .

i was there at panny roadshow comparing side by side with this lcd 42'' and the new 42'' plasma. it even have a better black level . but it could be the 800mk full hd model.

it could be VIERA TX37LZ800MK or VIERA TH-L37G10K.

i think its the 42'' panny LCD and only the LZ80mk serie is available . it was there side by side at sunway pyramid

This post has been edited by sunnyK: Mar 31 2009, 11:57 AM

sorry you were comparing 42" i didnt notice that. so far till now i think my lcd is serving me find although not much time tested, just went thru 1 movie.

specs are all the same . how's the black level and colors

so far so good, i went thru slumdog millionaire and legend of killer so far the color and black i think is fine in stock havent fine tune to my likeness yet. too bz with work now

well....try some bluray film and tell give us some feedback ho ho ...

I bought a panasonic 42 full HD LCD last 2 week@ RM3100.. so happy..

which model? i think is good deal 42" for rm3100 even mine 37" for rm2650

yes, rm3100 can get oredi, plus i got hdmi cable gift !

try Desa Home - Kepong, if cash & carry can get about Rm3K fr this model.

hi newbie to all the lcd and plasma, planning to get one TX-42LZ80MK, or a plasma hd ready 42.

can share some advise? shall i got for the TX-42LZ80MK ?

lim924, so far so good i am using the 37" lz80mk. i think it would be best if you go and look at the shop and slowly select/narrow down which model you like. for 3k the 42lz80mk i dont think that is the bad choice, just go and look if you like the quality of the picture then you decide.
(i have no experience for plasma&this is my 1st time buy lcd as well)
i will be buying 32" soon as well. the 37" is too big for gaming d

also anyone know how many ms is the gtg for the 37lz80mk? someone told me is 6ms. is that corect or lower?

Yes, it is 6ms for 37LZ80MK.

for 42LZ80M, anyone knows what is the "SD" & HD" setting at setup menu?
the manual doesn't explain this.

This post has been edited by saratoga: Apr 10 2009, 08:17 PM

i have seen this set sitting next to the new panny plasma. unless there's something wrong with my eyes , this model have deeper black than the plasma and the demo set looks good with good contrast. then again this model did not use the ips-alpha panel .what the heck ,too good to be true.

need to go back to HN to double check again.

Both on same source and same connection?

same movie but not sure about source and dont think its the lz800 series going back to check in HN

htkaki thanks.

also any one have good setting for the lcd?

sure can get RM3k over there?? PM me address/landmark/location plzzzz

your LCD will automatically detact the source's resolution

when i switched around the SD/HD, i notice there is slight color change. maybe that allow user to choose their color scheme.

Can anyone please tell how is the lcd going with the ps3 ?

this tread suddenly so quite, any more users of panny lz80mk??

initially i consider this model....but now i can get new Toshiba 42" Full HD
RV500E for RM3K.....

Hello, the 42" model of 42lz80mk for rm3000 as well.

Hi All, who ever interested in this Flexible Wall mount for Plasma and LCD TV up to 42", please contact me. Find out the details in my post thanks.

so 42LZ80MK best deal is RM3000? Any more user interested with this model? Maybe we can do a bulk order, so that we can get lower than RM3000.

Hi Eng_Tat, any comments for ur 37LZ80MK? How's the PQ? Mind to share how u connect ur PC to the LCD?



This post has been edited by cyberion86: Jun 3 2009, 12:06 PM

I personally tested 37LZ80MK vs SS Series 5 32"... The PQ of LZ80MK is a bit disappointing when I ran Bluray movie off the Pana LZ80MK. Too much noise.

I would not go for LZ80MK if I have a little more cash to spare.

hi, how to check the "total hour run" for this panny lcd? same as plasma method? thks~

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Added on June 17, 2009, 6:16 amseems like TX-42LZ80MK = TC-L42U12 in US, good comment mainly on its decent PQ & value for the money full HD product

TC-L42U12 sales @ BESTBUY

The owners' comments


This post has been edited by sotong168: Jun 17 2009, 06:16 AM

Hi cyber sorry for late reply, for me the pq is fine and pretty decent, so far no complain. i used hdmi to connect to the lcd, if you used analog vga it will only go up to 1024*768. with hdmi only can gain 1920*1080. hope that helps

fyi i am using 37" model

bought mine today @ good bargain , they asked me to try 1st, if not satisfy can return to exchange with other model (S10 maybe ), gonna enjoy movie tonight

So you dropped the Panny plasma plan?

already got x10 @ living room, this lz80 is for gameplaying, actually want to get s10 but wife objected... radiation lar, high power consumption lar... bla bla bla... i oledi reminded her not to regret if she found movie PQ is inferior compare to X10 later

after compare the pq do let us know is it very inferior compare to x10. 42" lz80mk 200-220*w rite then the x10 how much the rated 1?

bro, dun got me wrong, no that extreme, this is bang for buck full hd set , what i said is the typical nature of lcd vs plasma, but at least with lcd need no to worry about ir, burnmark . too bad my vga only got dvi-d, need to buy a converter for pixel mapping.

hi fellas,

where to buy at these prices listed here?
anywhere in Ipoh?

kindly post or PM me.

all help much appreciated.

regards,
asmd.

no idea tho' i hv been stay there years ago but price should not be ridiculously higher than kl gua... choose & confirm the model u want first, then ask for quotation frm many shops and do your comparison. good luck~

did asmd get the lz80mk?

no idea, u need to pm him, maybe he is enjoying his lcd rite now

sotong, how is the panny lcd compared to your plasma tv?

i dun put the set side by side so sorry to say that hardly to give an informative comment, furthermore i'm not a videophile my wife couldn't spot any difference and as for me, i couldn't really tell any significant differences among the two except during dark scene, the lcd is showing patch black as compare to plasma with more details. for gameplay wise, i'm really happy with the unit, 1:1 pixel mapping done and playing game at 1080p is just plain amazing esp. with games like GRID, NBA2K9, WE bottomline, it's well worth the money.

btw my experience told me that... once u bought a set, better stay away frm this subforum , reason being the more u see others comments, the more u will try to find/spot the shorcomings eventhough some might be just a delusion. for me, sit back with comfy and enjoying movie with good storyline or game with good gameplay is vital, i dun really stand in front of the set and drooling about the picture quality until come to the extend that overlook the main purpose about movie watching/gameplay... well, this is just a comment frm a layman

This post has been edited by sotong168: Jun 29 2009, 10:09 AM

i just saw 42LZ80MK selling at carrefour for RM2500.. its really cheap.. i was gunning for a 3k++ 42" until i saw this baby with that price tag..
wanted to check out the reviews for this model before really going ahead to buy it.. and this thread has been quiet for months..

care to give feedback guys?