Panasonic TV Owners & Discussion Thread

[diesel]

That is a good choice, I would go with the plasma as well, bigger, better PQ to LCDs around the same price range.

As long as the kids aren't prone to walk out and leave console games still running or pausing a show and leaving the room for a second, and then not returning back to the room until a few hours later.

If the above is not an issue, then 42" all the way at $998

[Guest Suzanneh1967]

Are all the Pana plasma screens supposed to have a protective film around outside black frame when you unpack them? I got a pz 50 800a in mid dec. only to find that it had rectangle rub marks at the bottom corners of the surround that appear to be made from rubbing on the polystyrene packing. Complained to retailer and panasonic and the retailer replaced. Went to pick up today (250km round trip!) and opened up box at retailers only to find same problem again. Panasonic support stated that all screens should have the protector. Ended up bringing home original screen, now awaiting third time lucky plasma to turn up. If it wasn't such an outstanding tv I would have told them to jam it and buy something else. Has anyone else had this problem?

Hi,

When I received my 50PZ800A it had something similar on the top right hand corner. I thought it was finger marks from unpacking and installing the TV. It looked like a scuff mark on the glass that wouldn't wipe off. The screen didn't come with any protective coating. As my TV is in a fairly dark room, it can't be seen, so I have chosen to live with it - that combined with the fact that the picture looked so fabulous I didn't want to part with it

I unpacked my Dad's 50PZ80A and it didn't have any sort of protective coating on the screen either.

[Bee Kay]

I was looking at a 32" LCD for about $850-900, but I generally prefer the PQ on Plasmas to LCDs and I saw the 42PX8A at Dick Smith for $975.

Hey Zelig

Which Dick Smith did you see this at??

I popped in today and I saw one for $997 and they wouldn't go lower

[Bee Kay]

On a side note, has anyone seen the 42PX80A for a good price in Melbourne?

The cheapest I've seen it is $1290 odd

I prefer the glossy bezel to the 8A but can't convince myself to pay the extra $300 over the 8A

Edited December 30, 2008 by Bee Kay

[maleman]

1) jeffong - 50PV70 (brand new for $3888 w/ free $100 Robinsons voucher at PC Show)

2) joe78 - 42PV70 (HN - Oct 08)

3) ming1881 - 50PV70 + 32 LX70MS (Comdex Sep07 $4099 + $899 w/free $150 NTUC voucher & $100 voucher + HDMI cables)

4) Darthfunk - 50PY700H (Sitex Nov 07 $3799 + $400 NTUC + $100 Taka vouchers + HN 5yr Warranty) Top up $1400 for exchange.

5) darthmax - 50PV70 (Sitex Nov '07 $3699 w/free $600 Taka + $200 NTUC voucher + HN 5 yrs warranty)

6) Bernie7 - 42PV60 ($2900 with $800 NTUC vouchers) Bought 1 yr ago, still very happy with it

7) kwekey - 42PY700H (BD Dec'07, $3799 + SC-PT850 HTS + $200 NTUC voucher + 5yr BD Warranty + 29" Pierre Cardin Lugguage Bag + HDMI cable)

Cool snip3r - 42PV70H (HN - Dec 08 Roadshow)

9) Centurion9990 - 2x42PV70H (Sitex Nov 07 $1999 each + HN 5 yrs warrenty each + $800 Taka Vouchers + Monster Screen Cleaner)

10) roaringflamer - 42PV70 (audio house $1999 + $200 shell vouchers)

11) trashley - 42PV70 (HN - oct 07, $2199 + $400 shell + 5yr hn warranty)

12) pingu - 42PV70 (Gain City Sep 07, $2100+ $500 NTUC + 3yrs Panny warranty)

13) GC-50PY700H (Channel 5 HD Roadshow Launch + $5150 + $800 NTUC Vouchers + $100 Taka Vouchers + 1 Foldable Bicycle + BEST 5 Years)

14) hummer - 42PV70 (Sitex 07, $1950 + $200 NTUC voucher + $200 taka voucher (which I used to buy a PS3 Cheesy) + 5yrs HN warranty)

15) HardCORE - 50PY700H (Channel 5 HD roadshow, $5150, gifts: $800 Shell vouchers + $100 Taka vouchers + Travelbag + BD 5 Yr Warranty)

16) ascdf13 - 42PY700H (Panasonic Dec roadshow, $3500+SC-PT850 HTS + $300 voucher)

17) Annapurna -  50PY700H (Channel 5 HD Roadshow Launch, $5150 + $900 NTUC Vouchers + 1st month free installment + 3% Credit Card rebate+ 1 Foldable Bicycle + BEST 5 Years)

18) mixmasternrv - 50PV70 (Dec 22 Parisilk $2641 w/o GST [$2825]+ 3 year Panasonic warranty)

19) Specky - 50PY700H (Sitex '07)

20) Heng - 50PY700H ($5399 + $800 NTUC + BD 5yrs)

21) Norman - 42PV70 (Gain City , $2000 and S$300 NTUC voucher)

22) Zanshen - 42PV70 (HN, 2099 + $700 + HN 5yrs)

23) Wolf - 42PV70 (IT show - 8Mar2008, $1999 + $800 vouchers + 5yrs warranty)

24) twsh - 42PV70 (IT show - 9Mar2008, $1999 + $800 vouchers + 1st month free installment ($83) + 5 yrs warranty BD + 2% rebate($40) on next purchase = nett nett $1076.

25) chansters - 50PV80 (15 June 2008, $3299 + $300 Taka vouchers)

26) goingmmobile - 42PV8 HN expo show ($1799 + $200 taka voucher + 5 year warranty + Pana HDMI cable)

27) Zack48 - 15 june 42PV8 PC SHOW ($1650 + 400 voucher + 3yrs warranty + HTiB )

28) HT102 - 42PY800H (PC Show 15Jun'08 - $2999 + $600 vouchers + 3yrs warranty + Pana HDMI cable)

29) chickenchops/wedgehammer - 42PY700 (Expo Full HD Show May'08 = $2499  + $900 vouchers  + 3yrs warranty)

30) auratux - 42PY700H (PC Show Jun 2008 - $2199 + $500 vouchers + 3yrs warranty + Pana HDMI cable)

31) DanDon - 50PV80 (BD - 13 Jun 08, $3799 + $300 vouchers + BD 5 yrs warranty + pana HDMI cable)

32) ah_toh - 42PV8 (PC show 14 Jun 08, $1799 + $200 ntuc vouchers + $200 taka vouchers + SC-PT160 home theater system + DVD-S2 player + 3 yrs warranty)

33) siowkow - 42PY700H (PC Show Jun 2008 - $2299 + $500 vouchers + 3yrs warranty)

34) Natsicnarf - 50PY700H (IMM Roadshow 2 July 2008 - $3999 + $500 Ntuc Vouchers + $200 Taka Vouchers + Folding Bicycle)

35) kimyong - 42PY800H (NTUC xTRA roadshow end Jun08 - $2999 + $500 NTUC vouchers + 3yrs warranty)

36) Beware -42PV8 (Best Denki PS 12July2008 - $1718 + $200 NTUC vouchers + $100 Taka vouchers + SCPT160 Home Theater + 5yrs)

37) DizzyD 42PV80

38) sknight - 42 PV8H (OC find too big, giving headache - not sure if to sell   

39) WHKC068 – 50PY700H (BD PS Roadshow 27 Jul 2008, $3888 + $500 NTUC vouchers + $200 Taka vouchers + 5 yrs warranty, delivered on 2 Aug 2008!)

40) Grunt - 42PY800H (BD Taka 2 Aug 2008, $3050 + $400 NTUC + $200 Taka + Safety 5 + 2 x HDMI Cables) / 42PV8 (BD Taka 2 Aug 2008, $1699 + $200 NTUC + $100 Taka + HT + Safety 5 + 2 x HDMI Cables)

(41) pongz 50PY800

(42) Tvr_007 - 1x42PV70 & 1x42PV7

43) Kelang - 42PV8 - $1299 (no free gift, no voucher, just TV Smiley)

44) Plasmasiao - 42PV80 - $1399

45) jboy - 42PY800H $2490.70 = $2599 - $108.3 (waive one month UOB installment) + $200 Taka + $400 NTUC + 3 Yrs Warranty

46) Sunblock - 50PY850 ($200 Taka + $400 NTUC + 2 x HDMI cables + 3 Yrs n additional 2 Yrs Warranty

47) Chiam321 - 42PV80 at $1549, 19 Oct @ MDS United Sq ($300 Shell/Taka voucher, Wall Mount and Table Stand, 3years Warranty)

48) IwishIwasToneDeaf - 42PV8 $1400 ($300 Shell/NTUC voucher, Wall Mount and Table Stand, 3 years Warranty, Visa Payment)

49) http - 42PY800H, $2199, $200 Taka/Shell voucher, wall mount, table stand, 3 year agent warranty, Panasonic DVD-S54GCS-K worth $179, 18 Oct 2008, Harvey Norman road show at Suntec, cash.

50) dbchoong - 42PV8, $1399, $700 vouchers, wall mount, table stand.. paid additional $140 for total 5 yrs warranty...

51) SNAG- 42PV8, $1399, $700 vouchers, wall mount, table stand.. (should I pay $140 for the 5 years warranty?)

52) jeffong - 42PV8, $1399, $700 vouchers..

53) Ken - 42PV8, $1399, $600 vouchers.

54) j0hnlim - 42PY800H, $2399, $700 taka vouchers, wall mount (tilting type), pedestal stand, HDMI cable, 3 yrs Warranty (agent), 5 years Safety5 (Best Denki)

55) skytan - 42PV8. $1388, $700 Taka vouchers and $100 NTUC vouchers. Free next day delivery. 3 yrs warranty.

56) daffy - 42PV80 at $1599, 5 years warranty + HT system + $ 500 taka voucher + wall mounting and next day delivery.

57) howk - 42PV7, $1599 - $600 ntuc voucher + 5 yrs warranty. ( Bought May 08 )

58) howk - 50 PV80, $3149 - $500 ntuc voucher + $150 rebate + Home Theatre SCPT160 + hdmi cable + 5 yrs warranty. ( Bought end Nov 08 )

59) coburn - 42PY800H - $2,099, $200 Taka, $200 NTUC, HT, HDMI cable, 3 yrs warranty (Megatex)

60) Mr. Big - TH-42PY800H - $2099, $200 Takashimaya, $200 NTUC, Home Theatre SCPT160, HDMI cable, Wall-Mount, Delivery, 3 Years Warranty (Megatex@Singapore Expo 21-Dec-08))

61) maleman - 42PV8, $1380, $600 NTUC + $100 Taka  + 3 yrs warranty... (bought end Nov 08)

 

[dbchoong]

Did you know our TVs are powered by Linux? ;D

 

Go to Menu->Setup->Software Licence.

 

 

[spawnstar]

waiting for better promo for  42PY800 , anyone know what is the price now . BD in IMM $2499 + 400 voucher

 

For the free HT , did it have HDMI output.

 

Lastly , was also considering Pioneer 428 , anyone bought the PY instead of 428 and why ? 

[Xtra]

Anybody know if Panasonic has already releases 42PZ80 into Singapore Market. Cause I saw NTUC Xtra has put up the Price but not the TV. But beside this Large Price Tag (indicating 42PZ80 a Full HD TV) they display a HD ready TH-42PV80H.

 

42PZ80 Review

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/panasonic-th42pz80b-review-20080514109.htm

[Mr. Big]

waiting for better promo for  42PY800 , anyone know what is the price now . BD in IMM $2499 + 400 voucher

 

For the free HT , did it have HDMI output.

 

Lastly , was also considering Pioneer 428 , anyone bought the PY instead of 428 and why ? 

The free HT (SC-PT160) pretty pathetic. Opened the box and put it back again.  No HDMI.  I think in the near future, maybe most brands would bundle their sets with Blu-ray players.

[hkail]

The free HT (SC-PT160) pretty pathetic. Opened the box and put it back again.  No HDMI.  I think in the near future, maybe most brands would bundle their sets with Blu-ray players.

 

It seemed like what you said had come true.

 

Just checked out the TH42/50-PY800 tvs...they are now bundled with Pana BD30 blu-ray player.

No more voucher, no more sub-standard HT....

[hkail]

Need an advice from owners of TH42/50-PY800 tvs...

 

I am buying a centre speaker of height 170 mm. I have no other choices, but to put the speaker right in front of the TV. Correct me if i am wrong, but anything above 150 mm is gonna block the screen.

 

Do ya know of any ways to raise the tv's table stand to accomodate a centre speaker ?

 

One way is of course to mount the tv...but for that, i would need to get the Pana installers to check as i am not sure if it can be mounted on my wooden feature wall(thickness abt 100 mm) which sounded kind of hollow inside. To make things worse, there are some switches on it, which may bump onto the mounted tv.

 

Thus, i would need to re-think to consider another speaker / TV, if really necessary.

 

Tkx.

[spawnstar]

I understand some place allow you to backdate  to last year and you can claim the voucher.  Maybe I should check with Courts if they can do that and get this PY800 at  <2000 .

 

Still thinking hard on this purchase , as i will be buying the "technology" and not the colour ( compare to 428 , they also offer better HTS)

[alpha0ne1503561529]

Are all the Pana plasma screens supposed to have a protective film around outside black frame when you unpack them? I got a pz 50 800a in mid dec. only to find that it had rectangle rub marks at the bottom corners of the surround that appear to be made from rubbing on the polystyrene packing. Has anyone else had this problem?

I bought the TH 50PZ80A before xmas and my screen bezel also had those marks, there was no protective covering for the bezel

I easily got rid of all the marks (which were quite bad) using the supplied cleaning cloth after heavy breathing on the mark hahahahaha

If this does not work for you try using a product called 'DeSolveIt' which is made from citrus fruit

[bpratt]

I easily got rid of all the marks (which were quite bad) using the supplied cleaning cloth after heavy breathing on the mark hahahahaha

See.... I always thought there was a reason why they made porno movies.

[Trojan]

See.... I always thought there was a reason why they made porno movies.

Try that one on your other half ... (Really honey, I only bought/rented/downloaded that pr0n to get rid of the screen bezel marks)

[hkail]

Just placed an order: 

TH50PY800H - $4,330 + BD30

[Mr. Big]

If my memory serves me right, it was going for $3099 at Megatex 3 weeks ago with the "usual" vouchers.

Seems you are paying quite a fair bit for Panasonic BD-30 blu-ray player (unless you forgot to mention any extra freebies).

 

Regarding the height (for wall-mount), it should be 700mm from the floor.

You would then be able to mount your centre speaker just below the set and "hide" cables going up to your TV (presumably you have a sideboard or something in front).

Any higher would be straining your neck when you sit on the floor.

[hkail]

If my memory serves me right, it was going for $3099 at Megatex 3 weeks ago with the "usual" vouchers.

Seems you are paying quite a fair bit for Panasonic BD-30 blu-ray player (unless you forgot to mention any extra freebies).

 

Regarding the height (for wall-mount), it should be 700mm from the floor.

You would then be able to mount your centre speaker just below the set and "hide" cables going up to your TV (presumably you have a sideboard or something in front).

Any higher would be straining your neck when you sit on the floor.

 

Thanks for the tv mounting tips. Problem is that my feature wall may not be strong enuff, have to ask the Pana guys to check. If this is possible, centre speaker prob will be solved.

 

$3099 for TH50PY800H ?? You sure ?  :o

 

[Guest nozlaf]

Are all the Pana plasma screens supposed to have a protective film around outside black frame when you unpack them? I got a pz 50 800a in mid dec. only to find that it had rectangle rub marks at the bottom corners of the surround that appear to be made from rubbing on the polystyrene packing. Complained to retailer and panasonic and the retailer replaced. Went to pick up today (250km round trip!) and opened up box at retailers only to find same problem again. Panasonic support stated that all screens should have the protector. Ended up bringing home original screen, now awaiting third time lucky plasma to turn up. If it wasn't such an outstanding tv I would have told them to jam it and buy something else. Has anyone else had this problem?

I went through three (that's right three!) 50PZ800A back in Nov-Dec with the same problem everytime (marks on the bezel). In all cases, the marks appeared to be caused by rubbing from the plastic packaging. I was fed up after the third TV and got my money back. Wouldn't be surprised the TVs go back to the warehouse and end up with the next unlucky customer. I am now looking towards the SAMSUNG LCD's.

[diesel]

So a few little rub marks are more important than a better PQ

[Mincey]

I went through three (that's right three!) 50PZ800A back in Nov-Dec with the same problem everytime (marks on the bezel). In all cases, the marks appeared to be caused by rubbing from the plastic packaging. I was fed up after the third TV and got my money back. Wouldn't be surprised the TVs go back to the warehouse and end up with the next unlucky customer. I am now looking towards the SAMSUNG LCD's.

I took delivery of a TH-50PZ800A in recent times and there are 4 strips of protective tape on the corners at the front of the TV, and I would assume these would match up with where the packaging would meet the actual TV. So, I guess Panasonic are listening to some of the complaints.

Unfortunately, being a sad egg I still haven't taken the tape off so I shall make a point of removing it tonight to ensure there are no marks

[Guest nozlaf]

So a few little rub marks are more important than a better PQ

What is important to me is to get what I pay for. If I was purchasing a second hand or shop floor item, then I would accept such defects. When paying hard earned cash for such an item I would expect the TV to come out of the box in pristine condition. I gave them three goes to get it right and they couldn't.

Regarding PQ, that is down to the individual. FWIW, the 9 series Samsungs aren't bad in that regard.

[bomber65]

What is important to me is to get what I pay for. If I was purchasing a second hand or shop floor item, then I would accept such defects. When paying hard earned cash for such an item I would expect the TV to come out of the box in pristine condition. I gave them three goes to get it right and they couldn't.

Regarding PQ, that is down to the individual. FWIW, the 9 series Samsungs aren't bad in that regard.

+1 for get what you pay for. If I had purchased a brand new car I would expect it in new condition. Gets down to poor packaging on Panasonic's behalf.

[vade]

i think $3099 is for 50PV80H?

[Mr. Big]

Knew it was $3x99 as I was contemplating the 50" as well.

Anyway, just noted someone posted the following on hardwarezone.

 

Bought it at Megatex for $3599 + $500 Taka/NTUC vouchers with HDMI cable and 3years warranty.