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06 June 2008, 08:48 AM
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What is the best Panasonic Viera 1080P model? I really need to buy one, at the moment I dont even have a TV so im always on the net with u guys 
06 June 2008, 09:26 AM
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Panasonic TH42PZ80B Plasma 42" 16:9 Viera 1080p Inc Ped | EmpireDirect.co.uk Electrical Appliances
Buy through Quidco and google search empire direct discount codes. Worth getting a store card as you get 5 year warranty (IIRC 3 year on 50")
Buy through Quidco and google search empire direct discount codes. Worth getting a store card as you get 5 year warranty (IIRC 3 year on 50")
06 June 2008, 10:13 AM
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Does it have to panny and 1080p?
LG 50PG6000 - Plasma Television Screen - Digital Direct
1080p isn't a big deal to me and I have a 42PX70. I ordered a 50PX70 from empire direct (£789 utter bargain) they called a day later to say they sold out
The LG would be my next choice as the 50PX80 is £1300. Still not sure if 50 is too big. Sometimes I look at our 42 and think its just right other times it looks small.
I'm getting Quad Lite surround speakers which will dwarf my current tannoy efx and I think they will make the TV look small.
LG 50PG6000 - Plasma Television Screen - Digital Direct
1080p isn't a big deal to me and I have a 42PX70. I ordered a 50PX70 from empire direct (£789 utter bargain) they called a day later to say they sold out
The LG would be my next choice as the 50PX80 is £1300. Still not sure if 50 is too big. Sometimes I look at our 42 and think its just right other times it looks small.
I'm getting Quad Lite surround speakers which will dwarf my current tannoy efx and I think they will make the TV look small.
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Panasonic TH42PZ80B Plasma 42" 16:9 Viera 1080p Inc Ped | EmpireDirect.co.uk Electrical Appliances
Buy through Quidco and google search empire direct discount codes. Worth getting a store card as you get 5 year warranty (IIRC 3 year on 50")
Buy through Quidco and google search empire direct discount codes. Worth getting a store card as you get 5 year warranty (IIRC 3 year on 50")
Bargain!
06 June 2008, 12:18 PM
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Does it have to panny and 1080p?
LG 50PG6000 - Plasma Television Screen - Digital Direct
1080p isn't a big deal to me and I have a 42PX70. I ordered a 50PX70 from empire direct (£789 utter bargain) they called a day later to say they sold out
The LG would be my next choice as the 50PX80 is £1300. Still not sure if 50 is too big. Sometimes I look at our 42 and think its just right other times it looks small.
I'm getting Quad Lite surround speakers which will dwarf my current tannoy efx and I think they will make the TV look small.
LG 50PG6000 - Plasma Television Screen - Digital Direct
1080p isn't a big deal to me and I have a 42PX70. I ordered a 50PX70 from empire direct (£789 utter bargain) they called a day later to say they sold out
The LG would be my next choice as the 50PX80 is £1300. Still not sure if 50 is too big. Sometimes I look at our 42 and think its just right other times it looks small.
I'm getting Quad Lite surround speakers which will dwarf my current tannoy efx and I think they will make the TV look small.
See the thing is seeing as i aint gona buy another TV for alonnnnnnnnnnng time again so I tho I might aswell get somthing good & better. I wish TV was like trainer's which we could thur away ever few years...
LG or Samsung I was going to go for in the first place but along came Panasonic.. Then it was all over so im just trying to find whats the best 50" Plasma Panasonic Viera to go for & whats the best price in the market........
06 June 2008, 12:34 PM
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Panasonic TH50PZ80B - Large Plasma Television Screen - Digital Direct
PS - I think this 1080i 1080p business largely depends how close you sit to the TV in relation to how big it is. So if your quite close with a 50 you MAY notice the difference. If your some distance away, you MAY not notice.
PS - I think this 1080i 1080p business largely depends how close you sit to the TV in relation to how big it is. So if your quite close with a 50 you MAY notice the difference. If your some distance away, you MAY not notice.
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I bought a panny TH46PZ85B a few weeks ago.
Previously I had a Pioneer 43" model, 720i, fantastic picture but it had other issues and needed an upgrade, got bad service from Pioneer and fancied either Samsung or Panny.
Talked to a few people, and I got turned away from the Samsung, "If your old one was a Pioneer you aren't going to like the Samsung"
Plumped for the Panny, and fed a decent signal it is simply outstanding!!
Full 1080p, it has the works. It stomps all over my old Pioneer.
One word of warning, it has techie stuff in it where, for instance, it tracks the ball in a football game, I have noticed this is good when the background is green grass, but when it's up in the air and the background is similar sized people heads, the ball kinda disappears. It doesn't detract from my viewing as I am not an avid footie fan, just something I noticed. Not sure if you can turn it off as that would involve reading the manual
Previously I had a Pioneer 43" model, 720i, fantastic picture but it had other issues and needed an upgrade, got bad service from Pioneer and fancied either Samsung or Panny.
Talked to a few people, and I got turned away from the Samsung, "If your old one was a Pioneer you aren't going to like the Samsung"
Plumped for the Panny, and fed a decent signal it is simply outstanding!!
Full 1080p, it has the works. It stomps all over my old Pioneer.One word of warning, it has techie stuff in it where, for instance, it tracks the ball in a football game, I have noticed this is good when the background is green grass, but when it's up in the air and the background is similar sized people heads, the ball kinda disappears. It doesn't detract from my viewing as I am not an avid footie fan, just something I noticed. Not sure if you can turn it off as that would involve reading the manual
06 June 2008, 04:49 PM
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I bought a TH-42PZ85B too last week. Haven't got it up and running yet as i'm trying to find a decent unit. My current one is for a 37" LCD.
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06 June 2008, 06:09 PM
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guy's u all been the dog's bullouXXX!!! thanks alot for ur great comments
Now... which model ?
in a nice 50" Plasma
Now... which model ?
in a nice 50" Plasma
06 June 2008, 06:20 PM
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06 June 2008, 07:41 PM
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They'll price match any physical store with stock, they matched Sound & Vision | Great Deals On Televisions, DVDs, HiFis & Camcorders for me. I did a thread on this recently....
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Seriously, JLP price match, offer a 5 yr guarantee and offer customer service that's second to none, it's madness to buy elsewhere. (No connection before you ask
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07 June 2008, 11:00 AM
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I just found a site which will help everyone who would like to buy a Penny..
Compare Panasonic Viera Flat Panel LCD and Plasma Screen models
Click on the model you like & a list of companys will come up along with price match ..
Compare Panasonic Viera Flat Panel LCD and Plasma Screen models
Click on the model you like & a list of companys will come up along with price match ..
07 June 2008, 11:42 AM
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I've purchased my last two TVs, including a Panny 50PZ70B, from PRCdirect. I picked it up to get the 5 year warranty Panasonic were offering at the time. I'm very happy with the TV, was really worried about motion blur and screen retention but haven't seen anything, use it just or Sky HD and Bluray.
07 June 2008, 12:46 PM
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The thing is, I dont know to much about TV so im just stuck on what to buy thats my problem...
Footy starting today too
Footy starting today too
07 June 2008, 02:33 PM
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The Panny 50PZ80 is the newer version of my TV. For the money it's a cracking TV, if you have loads of cash then Pioneers are better but I could justify the price being doubled...
07 June 2008, 02:54 PM
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I have to say as a ex-TV salesman that has seen the PZ's running, i really dont know how your new tv could look as good as your 43" Pioneer. I have a 436 and have yet to see anything other than the newest Pioneers look better especially on terestrial TV.
Although in saying that the Panasonics are very very good and if i didn't have the Pioneer i'd be buying a Panasonic too!....
Although in saying that the Panasonics are very very good and if i didn't have the Pioneer i'd be buying a Panasonic too!....
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If I could justify the money I would have a Pioneer but I just couldn't. The Panny is very good, I doubt you will be disppointed. I spent a fair amount of time searching for the right TV for me and the 50" 1080p Panny won out in the end.
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I got a Panasonic 42" 1080 plazma from John Lewis.
With the free delivery, 5 yr warranty, price match and excellent customer services where else could I have gone.
Panasonic are excellent tv's and well worth the price tag.
With the free delivery, 5 yr warranty, price match and excellent customer services where else could I have gone.
Panasonic are excellent tv's and well worth the price tag.
08 June 2008, 06:00 PM
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My new TH-42pz800b is great, i have been messing around with the settings but going to see if i can borrow an ISF calibration kit from work, not that it needs much. I wanted a Pioneer but the 42 is no longer in production and a couldnt strech £3400 for the 50" (9th gen) but happy with the one i got and I see the pioneers every day.