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[yardley]

just was wondering if anyone here has the new 65inch panel. its come down in price and you can get it under 6000 grand these days. i think its made in japan also,

[Benje]

I have the 58" panel. Very happy with the V10.

I am not sure how the 65" compares - it is bigger but I recall reading that it doesn't necessarily mean a better picture. However, if you have a 'big' room, I am sure you will enjoy it.

I um'd and arr'd about 58" vs 65". I am happy with my choice, but that is partly room aesthetics as well as us sitting about 3 metres or so from the screen.

Benje

[Batty]

Bugga, I thought that 46" was large. Mine's a Panasonic Viera.

[bensl]

check out this thread at the dtv forum. plenty of info

http://www.dtvforum....topic=83309&hl=

easily had for under 5k

[Benje]

Bugga, I thought that 46" was large. Mine's a Panasonic Viera.

Funny, after a while, you convince yourself that the screen isn't that big. And then, you have Christmas lunch with your in-laws, who have your 'old' HD CRT 76 cm (32") TV. A terrific picture, but my it is 'small' We have that size in our bedroom these days, which is fine.

I just did the sums - the 46" is double the surface area of a 32", the 58" is 3.3 times the 32" and the 65" is 4.1 times a 32". So, a 65" is 1.25 times the area of a 58".

Who said size doesn't matter.

[Batty]

Our last TV is in the shed with an Xbox 360 and Wii hooked up. 52cm Panasonic CRT.

[norpus]

Funny, after a while, you convince yourself that the screen isn't that big. And then, you have Christmas lunch with your in-laws, who have your 'old' HD CRT 76 cm (32") TV. A terrific picture, but my it is 'small' We have that size in our bedroom these days, which is fine.

I just did the sums - the 46" is double the surface area of a 32", the 58" is 3.3 times the 32" and the 65" is 4.1 times a 32". So, a 65" is 1.25 times the area of a 58".

Who said size doesn't matter.

Agreed
I had the Sony 32" KVHR - beautiful picture before it died but just needed to be bigger and 36" was the biggest it came in
I now use the 108" pj in that room exclusively (about 2.7x bigger than a 65")

Just bought a 50" G10 pana from JBs for <2K to replace the other 80cm CRT in the loungeroom, so that will seem big for a while

[MarkT]

just was wondering if anyone here has the new 65inch panel. its come down in price and you can get it under 6000 grand these days. i think its made in japan also,

Yes...I bought the TH-P65V10A a couple of months ago....was considering a JVC projector until I came across this.
Excellent pq in THX mode .

[yardley]

Yes...I bought the TH-P65V10A a couple of months ago....was considering a JVC projector until I came across this.
Excellent pq in THX mode .

how far away are you sitting back from the plasma mark?
i remember seeing one in busselton at the retravision store afew months back at the price was still over 10 grand.
can you confirm that it is made in japan and not china?

[Benje]

how far away are you sitting back from the plasma mark?
i remember seeing one in busselton at the retravision store afew months back at the price was still over 10 grand.
can you confirm that it is made in japan and not china?

I trust a mate who also bought a V10 58". He has seen the 65" and identified it is Japan made, as is the 58".

He sighted the unit at HN on Port Rd Adelaide a month or so ago. He has elected to stay with his 58".

Benje

[yardley]

I trust a mate who also bought a V10 58". He has seen the 65" and identified it is Japan made, as is the 58".

He sighted the unit at HN on Port Rd Adelaide a month or so ago. He has elected to stay with his 58".

Benje

the 58inch is still a big monster. i still think plasma is the way to go if you want a big screen.

[MarkT]

how far away are you sitting back from the plasma mark?
i remember seeing one in busselton at the retravision store afew months back at the price was still over 10 grand.
can you confirm that it is made in japan and not china?

I sit about 3.3 metres from the screen.....
It is most definitely made in Japan not China, a major selling point for me.

RRP on the TH-P65V10A neo plasma is $6999 .....the one you saw for over 10 grand must have been the overpriced previous model .

The latest model reflects the strength of the Aussie dollar and offers better picture quality , less power consumption and a slimmer panel.

[shanedudddy2]

At CES 10 a few days ago Panasonic showed off its 152 inch Plasma, 3d capable and support 4k resolution, forget about a wall, just put the TV there and it IS the wall lol.

[Stump]

I am divided between Projector and 65inch Plasma.I think with my room only 3 metre wide and 9 metre long I will look at the 65inch plasma.Ill be keeping the Sony KVHR36M31 Widescreen for TV at one end and the Panasonic TH-P65V10A for movies at the other.Have seen the P65V10A with 5 years Warranty with Bonus Free Wii Offer $5700 plus $100 delivery on net Digital Centre .Myer Adelaide would do $5359
Bonus Wii and 1 year Warranty.Not available till Feburary. Eamonn

Edited by Stump, 11 January 2010 - 10:18 PM.
size

[shanedudddy2]

That TV would be plenty Big from that distance imo. I`m probably at 2.5m from my 46 inch TV.

[Benje]

Have seen the P65V10A with 5 years Warranty with Bonus Free Wii Offer $5700 plus $100 delivery on net Digital Centre .Myer Adelaide would do $5359
Bonus Wii and 1 year Warranty.Not available till Feburary. Eamonn

Eamonn

check Harvey Norman at Woodville, and the DTV thread on 65" pana's.

However, if you can get a similar price from Myer, then use Myer. Their customer service and pricing has been a revelation to me on about three occasions over recent years. And, get it delivered (I see you have included delivery above). It is a huge piece. If you do buy it, you will need two people to unpack. Very easy to unpack, but get two people. A third person can be handy to give advice where the TV stand holes are.

The packaging and TV hand-holds on the Pana's are well designed, if you follow the lables and instructions on the box.

Benje

Edit

Eamonn, as expected, you have done your research. It appears that you have struck a good price with the good retailer. You will enjoy a simple life if you proceed - large flat screens seem easier to me than projectors, but then again, I have such limited experience with projectors my comment is really worth little. Good luck with your purchases.

Edited by Benje, 12 January 2010 - 08:01 AM.

[Stump]

Hey Benje
Checked out Harvey Norman at Woodville today and will have NO 65 Panasonic until April and even there 58 Panasonic display model was sold. So much for WFC! Should I go the 65 Pana I would pay the extra for a Professional Installation with wall mount..Eamonn

[yardley]

its pretty hard to see the 65inch around anywhere at the moment and you have to pre-order if you want one. i think the way the aussie dollar is going it wont be long and they will be 4 grand only to buy.
good for the consumer

[EZYHD]

Just sold my Epson TW3000 PJ and Pioneer 50" 507 XDA TV as I ordered the 65" Panny back in 1st week Dec 09, told by Myer should be here next week (believe this when I see it), wall mounting it should be interesting.

My understanding is, Panasonic had no idea how quick this 65" model sold out, apparently this shipment about to arrive is sold too, and next one well on the way for a March shipment.

[EZYHD]

UPDATE:
Was advised yesterday by Myer my new 65" Panny will be delivered to my Pad on or before 27th Jan, bring it on.

[yardley]

UPDATE:
Was advised yesterday by Myer my new 65" Panny will be delivered to my Pad on or before 27th Jan, bring it on.

i wish i was getting one. let us know how it goes with your new purchase. are you going to get it proffesionally calibrated?

[yardley]

sorry about my spelling lol

[con219]

I am divided between Projector and 65inch Plasma.I think with my room only 3 metre wide and 9 metre long I will look at the 65inch plasma.Ill be keeping the Sony KVHR36M31 Widescreen for TV at one end and the Panasonic TH-P65V10A for movies at the other.Have seen the P65V10A with 5 years Warranty with Bonus Free Wii Offer $5700 plus $100 delivery on net Digital Centre .Myer Adelaide would do $5359
Bonus Wii and 1 year Warranty.Not available till Feburary. Eamonn

Have you made a commitment on this yet?
If not I would go for a projector preferably one with SXRD Tech such as the JVC's anf Sony's.
I have the Sony HW10 PJ and 58v10 and can tell you the pq on the pj looks mind blowing with BR and produces razor sharp hd TV images.

Edited by con219, 30 January 2010 - 06:35 PM.

[Stump]

Thanks Con
As the Panasonic 65V is hard to get for a couple of months, although I was going that way I am still open!. I am painting the lounge this week with RED feature wall with Deep Blue sides and Grey ceiling.I have a chance to get a Sharp XVZ 1500 for $3500. It will come down to having a big enough screen 65inch for all round use compare to 100 inch for dark room films and sports. The SXRD panels is yet another interesting concept. Is your setup a dedicated HT room and what other TV you use for general use? Thanks Eamonn

[JohnA]

Srump, why not go a 50" pannel for everyday tv and get the pj with 100" screen for movie nights.
If you are painting the room those colours it should work great.

I use a 50" pioneer plasma for everyday viewing in the lounge room, and have the 110" pj and screen in the dedicated room.
It is used purely for blu ray movies, but just recently i added a STB in there for the big event shows, like afl grand final, olympic games opening ceremonies etc etc.

Still have the original lamp with only 500 odd hours on it after 3 years. So if used purely for movies, the ongoing outlay of globes shouldn't be too much, and trust me....
you will really appreciate the BIG screen experience at home

[con219]

Hi Stump

I met you at the Vaf demo of the new Sig series.
No my set up is not a dedicated HT room. My set up is a a large plasma screen like Benje's and a motorised screen that drops in front of it when I want to watch BR or
major sporting event.
We watched the Womens Final tonight on the PJ on a 100 16:9 aspect and via my ht set up it was like you were there.
The drawback of a pj is that daytime viewing will require darkening of your room.
The 65 is a compromise but will mean you will have to wait a while. I believe that Mid February has been earmarked fora very large shipment of 65s arriving in OZ
However many Adelaide retailers are reserved on the promise of providing a unit by then.
The new projector's on te market are razor sharp and a pleasure to watch

[Stump]

Good advice Con and John!
Given my Sony CRT will will die one day going for the projector now and then the plasma to put behind a drop screen later makes for a good idea...
More thinking to do..










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[yardley]

the salesperson at kambos said that a large shipment of 65 pana plasmas will be arriving in march.
anyone got a good street price for one? 6 grand flat is the best price tve got so far.
will have a plasma day on saturday and go to afew retailers and see what price i can get.

[Stump]

Yardley
Online price was as low as $5300
Since all the shops are on pre order I also found $6000 the going price. Im leaving it till mid year to make a decision.Maybe once the shops are full again of 65inch and the 3D release they may be back in the low $5000.
Eamonn

[yardley]

eamonn a good source who works at a hi-fi shop said that by the end of the year the 65incher will be 4 grand with more coming into the country and the aussie dollar getting stronger against the greenback and other currencies. its all good

[con219]

eamonn a good source who works at a hi-fi shop said that by the end of the year the 65incher will be 4 grand with more coming into the country and the aussie dollar getting stronger against the greenback and other currencies. its all good

With the huge demand for these sets outstripping supply the chance of a price drop is unlikely.
The sets are supplied on an order only basis.
For Eamon's sake I hope you are correct.
This model will cease production around July this year making way for the new 65 3d sets on the production line.
The 3d sets will probably be priced around $8k rrp.

[Stump]

With the huge demand for these sets outstripping supply the chance of a price drop is unlikely.
The sets are supplied on an order only basis.
For Eamon's sake I hope you are correct.
This model will cease production around July this year making way for the new 65 3d sets on the production line.
The 3d sets will probably be priced around $8k rrp.

Thats interesting yardley and Con
You would expect the price to come down with the 3D and wireless models coming out mid year and makes sense con by ending production they cut down supply and wont piss off the customers who bought one when they first came out.When pioneer ended plasma production they kept there price for a while. Im not in such a rush for a big screen as I was.With my HIFI now set up Im listen to more music now.Gives me the rest of the year to save for a big screen. Ill expect to see you and james soon!!!!
Eamonn

[EZYHD]

There could be another 65" PaNNY model by then at a new price too, its a lottery.

[Stump]

EZYHD
Another 65inch model ?? With the 3d and wireless models I would hope any new model should be BIGGER 85-95 inch

[EZYHD]

If there is a bigger TV I'm not getting one, don't think my wall would stand it!

65" Panny

[Upfront]

80" is avaliable now. Order only and a bit of a jump in price. Last I looked it was about 38k

[Stump]

103inch would do nicely.just have to wait for the price drop..
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[yardley]

i saw the larger panasonic plasma at the bose store and i thought the picture quality was grainy and i wouldnt buy one even for 10 grand. a projector would be the go for this size screen.

[EZYHD]

Was told there are some really huge Panny TV's in window of Hong Kong Shop will be there soon so will check them out.

[yardley]

anyone bought the 65incher lately? still havnt seen one in the shops around here.

[Stump]

Dont know where your around here is???? But in Adelaide the radio rentals in prospect is the only one with a display model... given you have to pay and wait for shipment Im in no hurry paying over $6000 for one....... Given production for the 65inch V stops mid year demand outstrips supply.....

[Upfront]

around September is when the next one is due. Just be carefull where it's made. The one on the floor might be from japan, but the one you get in the box could be out of china. Pana have been known to switch without notifying anyone... Including the salesmen. Apparently studdies have been done in Europe on the long term effects of 3D tv. They tell me it turns you nuts. So will be interesting to see. Plus I refuse to ware the crappy glasses!! Had a look at the Metz LCD today. Boy I'm glad I bought my pana!

[yardley]

Dont know where your around here is???? But in Adelaide the radio rentals in prospect is the only one with a display model... given you have to pay and wait for shipment Im in no hurry paying over $6000 for one....... Given production for the 65inch V stops mid year demand outstrips supply.....

great state of WA mate

[yardley]

so this 3d stuff you have to wear glasses? i think i will pass on 3d and just enjoy a plasma or lcd panel...

[Upfront]

Yep like the ones at the cinema. Not the old red and blue ones. The later models coming in a couple of years you won't have to.