what about TH-P50X10K's price?

hi all, how long can a plasma last? as durable as conventional crt tv? my mom is using 7-yr old 29" crt and is still alive & kicking; plan to get one for her as mother's day gift, she is an astro fanatic (>10 hr on avg) so plasma should be a right choice eh? thks~

hi, is TH-P42X10K = TC-P42X1 (in US) as i hv found this thread @ http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1128487 , it's about break-in & reference setting (for after-break-in).

btw, how many hv bought this in Kuching as i'm about to get one soon, which shop got the best offer. Thks~

yes podrunner, i will go to the shop u bought, it's a good price indeed especially price are usually higher over here compare to peninsular.
btw, refer to the link i posted, seems to me that TH-P42X10K = TC-P42X1 in us

have u ever access into it yet? well, i'm going to use my camcorder to record or digicam to snap down the default setting, just in case any mishap happen, i still can revert back to original setting.

@ htkaki, i hv make up my mind to go for plasma even there is a possibility of IR or burn-in as astro looks terrible on LCD, i guess i'm gonna "curse" by my mom if i get her a LCD for astro watching .

btw, since u r a pro in this field, may i know what break-in setting do u use? is it follow the guide at avsforum by d-nice or u have your own method? thks~

if TH-P42X10K = TC-P42X1 , then i will use the guide @ http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1128487 , post#1 is about 120hr break-in (no changes needed in service menu), post#2 is about optimum setting but u can always tweak base on your preference, need to be careful with changes under service menu tho'.

frm what i understand frm the thread (close to 3hr reading ), 1st set to below setting:

Picture Mode: Vivid
Contrast: 100
Brightness: 55
Color: 65
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 50
Color Temp: Cool
C.A.T.S: Off
Video NR: Off

Advance Options
MPEG NR: Off
Black Level: Light

then download the break-in img, unzip the 20 jpg to SD, insert to SD slot and start to cycle the slides in "slow" mode for 120hr. After u hv done break-in, set the "warm" setting (for both SD & HD) according to reference setting at post#2, need to be extra cautious as it invilve tweaking inside service menu. but i hv not experience yet so dun take my word 100% as of now until i get my unit to test

@kpchow75, thks for the info, as what i understand, his break-in method is applicable for all G12 panel. his recommended setting is to expedite the break-in process so i dun think it should be a prob in using other pic mode. btw, i dun hv the unit so i can't really test.

btw, any sifu here can enlighten how do u break-in x10?

frm the site, there is one "coming soon" under x-series, what would it be? and any idea about the price on G or S series? Thks~

This post has been edited by sotong168: May 2 2009, 12:17 PM

@termite9, it is advise not to chg any setting under service menu unless u r clear what u r trying to do.

btw, why your brightness only 10? i saw ppl setting is at 70, contrast at about 80 depends on one preference

@kianwee, opps i see, the settings was retrieved frm US. since u got one, maybe u can advise him.

ordered one 42", arrive next tuesday tentatively, plan to break-in & calibrate b4 hand-over to my mom, need sifu to share your calibration setting, thks~

@zhengyang89, it's a low range camcorder, so can't expect much on the performance, but good thing is small enuff to bring around for any event/happening

@termite9, nice price u got there. normally with 2-yr extended warranty need to top up how much?

vivid on x1 = dynamic for x10...?

i put 30s for run-in

hi all, do u extend your set warranty or is there any warranty extension given by panasonic? how much is it and what is the period? thks~

thks htkaki~ so this x10's official warranty is 3-yr; if i'm not mistaken i did see a buyer mentioned he get 5-yr warranty for the set, is that mean the additional "2-yr warranty" is covered by the shop rather frm panasonic? thks~

yup, previous model with 5-yr and the latest one only with 3-yr

@kianwee & michaeltan1943, yup, i got your point

btw, anyone can tell me the exact spec of a clip (avchd/mpeg-2) for x10 to playback, or anyone got sample clip for me to check? thks~

received reply about extended warranty inquiry; seems like the option is available? anyhow, will get back to the shop.

Quoted:
Dear Sir / Madam,

Greetings from Panasonic Malaysia!

We thank you for your support on our Panasonic Product.

Pertaining to your optional extended warranty enquiry, kindly refer to the dealer from whom you purchase the Plasma TV for details. Thank you.


Best Regards,
Hxx Pxx Lxx
Customer Care Centre
Customer Service Division
Panasonic Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Tel:+603-5543 7600 /Fax:+603-5549 5606

i dunno if the run-in would really improve the pq or worth the electricity but ppl said this is the shorcut to get the set mature so as less susceptible to ir so i did it.
btw, i feel the set is really hot, hope the set could endure the long hour watching frm morning until night time...