What is the best value for money for 42 " inch LCD TV (with Full HD) ?

so far here is wat I gathered

1) Panasonic LCD 42" approx. RM3,500

2) Toshiba LCD 42" approx. RM3,100


any other recommendations ????

Requirements :-
1) 60% Astro
2) 40% DVD (pirated, normal, and maybe in future Blue ray)




This post has been edited by HW-Racer: Apr 14 2009, 10:05 PM

full lcd or full HD? ehehe

Full HD tu ...

cheap thing doesn't come good...at first for current thread...so cheap full HD ??

I use the word Value for Money.... (Not cheap !!!)...

I want the best money can buy !

panny 42LZ80 42" FullHD ~ rm3k cod not bad for the money.

not much choices...

Mid-range: panasonic, toshiba, samsung ?

High pricer: Sony, Sharp

Which model?

toshiba 42RV500E Full HD LCD (RM3600)

vs

panasonic 42LZ80MK Full HD (RM3300)

vs

sony 42 S400 full HD (RM3xxx)



which one will u choose ?



This post has been edited by HW-Racer: Apr 14 2009, 11:09 PM

Panasonic !

If vs with Sharp then Sharp over Panny

Panasonic!

Having a panasonic n sharp at home,still prefer panasonic than sharp.

one day side by side at shop compare panny & sharp (65M), feel sharp not worth for the money (>Rm4k), but the 42LZ80 only at RM3100 that time.
the 42rv500e a bit "blur" or not 'sharp' when compare to panny & sharp, when playing the same source video signal. can go to best denki to view them...

I bought my Bravia V 40" from Sony Style during end of yr promo. Not bad la... got 300 cash rebate then another 300 style points to redeem. So it was about 600 off the price and got free extended warranty.

Was actually looking at Samsung 6 series then. But no ready stock in JB and only Sony could do 36 interest free installments.. LOL

The Sony S series... i don't like the looks... so between Panny and Tosh, I'd go for the Panny!

Actually for display the shops push up the color and contrast a lot so the screens look very vivid. Don't be too disappointed when you get it home and play your videos....

This post has been edited by steventsc: Apr 15 2009, 11:34 AM

playing DVDs n astro sure goona look like crap on a fullhd lcd tv

yes, the same choice like me, if you afford to buy V series, then go for it.

i like the design (same as W series, yipeeee) and absolutely better performance

don't even think to buy the W series, arrrrgh its price is killing me

i think now days 42"FHD lcd hover around RM3k tag. 42" LG LG53FR RM3k, 42" panny lz80mk RM3k and some guy get Sharp 37" A66 for RM2650 (surprise me hmmm...so prolly sharp 42"might be at that tag too 3k+)

to rx330 : the source not using astro/tv, but thru DVD(480P).
the 42rv500 looks not sharp at all. surprisingly, philips 42" 7/5403s beat all brand!

I will go for the Toshiba because its a 10 bit panel, while the rest is only 8 bit panel. Correct me if I am wrong.

yes, 10 bit, but dun betray your eyes.... you cannot tell anything when playing astro, dvd, tv, HD signal... maybe FHD 1080p with best quality only show the minor tad difference. Only toshiba support PIP which is none for panny.

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Added on April 16, 2009, 9:11 amone more thing, the panny LZ800/LX800 series with also 8 bits will BEAT the toshiba anytime, cause they are sooo much better the PQ.

This post has been edited by saratoga: Apr 16 2009, 09:11 AM

480p is goona look crap on a 1080p panel