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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Some of you may remember that our TV went tits up a few weeks ago.....I've been watching a 19 inch monitor since then.

Time for a new TV....is this one any good or is it just cheap crap?

PANASONIC VIERA TX-P42C2B 42" HD Ready Plasma TV

£350 From Dixons with free delivery.
http://www.dixons.co.uk/gbuk/panasonic-viera-tx-p42c2b-42-hd-ready-plasma-tv-05047416-pdt.html#tab-tech-specs


What do you think?

[aaronjb]

It'll only do 720p/1080i, which is why it's super cheap - 720p plasma panels are fairly old technology now.

That's not to say it'll be a bad set - Panasonic make some of the best quality consumer plasma sets money can buy.

If you're OK with not getting 'true' HD out of BluRay/HD-DVD etc then it'll be a good set, I'd say, at a decent price.

[henryd]

looks a good price and I always thought panasonic was good kit

[cem_devecioglu]

no idea :-/

but this link may be useful..

http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/cl/2/TVs?numberOfProducts=60&viewType=grid&sort=2

[Dishevelled Den]

Do plasma sets not consume more energy, run hotter and weight more than the equivalent LCD set? - Irrespective, of course, of their alleged ability to handle black levels more efficiently.

If you’re buying a new screen Opti I would go for the full HD job.

[cem_devecioglu]

and a note , I generally use my tv sets minimum 10+ years.. so I try to buy best I can ..

[Richie London]

has the old DER finally had it then opti 

[aaronjb]

Do plasma sets not consume more energy, run hotter and weight more than the equivalent LCD set? - Irrespective, of course, of their alleged ability to handle black levels more efficiently.

They do, indeed.. but they do (at least at the top end) give you a better picture with better black levels

If you're 'not fussed' however then an LED set is a better bet (expensive at large sizes, though), or if you can live with it, an LCD set.. though I'd rather stab myself in the eye, but.. each to their own 

[Martin_1962]

Our LCD is very good thanks, and I changed from a top end CRT

[tunnie]

avoid, it can only do 1024 x 768 resolution which is pants! You want one that does 1080p so 1920 x 1080...

This is the one i got for my flat...

http://www.johnlewis.com/230925667/Product.aspx

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

has the old DER finally had it then opti 

Yep Richie.....totally "Donald Ducked".....I think the valves had finally given up......

[bob.dent]

has the old DER finally had it then opti 

Blimey, that's an old blast from the past! Didn't they used to specialise in coin operated TV's?

[Chris_H]

avoid, it can only do 1024 x 768 resolution which is pants! You want one that does 1080p so 1920 x 1080...

This is the one i got for my flat...

http://www.johnlewis.com/230925667/Product.aspx

Make that 1366 x 768 and I'm with you.  Unless you know why not, you really could do with a full HD display at this point in time.

Assuming you're not going to replace it again soon that is.

[tunnie]

avoid, it can only do 1024 x 768 resolution which is pants! You want one that does 1080p so 1920 x 1080...

This is the one i got for my flat...

http://www.johnlewis.com/230925667/Product.aspx

Make that 1366 x 768 and I'm with you.  Unless you know why not, you really could do with a full HD display at this point in time.

Assuming you're not going to replace it again soon that is.

Depends if you hook a PC up to it like i did, 1920 looks awesome on it, although i do need to get a graphics card man enough for the job

[vauxfan2k]

you can get a decent 40'' full HD LCD samsung now for about £400, far superior picture quality to the plasmas, and no screen burn or image retention problems.

the big difference I noticed was when watching sky hd and blue rays, the plasma wasnt up for the job at all. lots of image blurr and ghosting.