Plasma tv? Anyone got?

[A320]

Hi guys,

Anybody with Plasma TV mind sharing what model you got, how much you paid for it and what you think about it??

Thinking of getting one and not sure where can get one for good price?

Any help....much appreciated.

Thanks

[shiraz]

actually ah, i don't see a use for this tv UNLESS u've got a really small house... but if u can afford to buy a plasma TV, u can definately afford a big house... IMO, a projection tv is good enough but not viewable from the sides...

[nim75sg]

IMO, opt for the Pioneer Plasma TV or the NEC Plasma Monitor and not the Korean made as they are not on par with the Japanese or European. Fyi, even the European made Plasma are OEMed from the Japanese.

If your need is firm to get one then purchase the desktop mount rather than wall-mount. Even though wall-mount looks "cool" like a picture on the wall but a pain-in-neck when comes to servicing or re-locating to another premises.

Get the largest Plasma you can afford and forget about getting less than 42" in size. The largest now in the market is 60" from Pioneer.

Pioneer Plasma comes with the tuner box already but not the NEC as you need either the SCV box or any VCR/DVD recorder to act as a tuner.

Hope this info helps ....

[Blenny]

have a pioneer one. Don't be fooled by those in the showroom because if you notice they are all playing DVD. Therefore the pics are super clear.

But at home cable tv is sending analog pics and thus the pics quality is not as good. Lately I notice that the pics quality is getting better and I suspect that they are slowing switching to digital. Any comments .....anyone

[Hon]

No way they are switching over to digital signal unless you are using a digital box from SCV, only a few channel are in digital. Imagine if the signal is switch to digital, 3/4 of Singapore household will be calling SCV hotline.

[Guinness]

sorry if

But for the price of a plasma...... i'd rather be watching my fish tank! (not that it's cheaper! )

[Blenny]

Hey guinness can't agree with you more

[nim75sg]

Guiness, you don't know what you are missing until you own a Plasma

[yus75]

how abt the life span.... ??

[aha8]

Hi reefers,

if plasma is your cup of tea, for whatever reason, pls checkout www.plasmabuyingguide.com

not the latest nor all available plasma reviewed may be available and the other way around, you get a good idea how to select one.

Size, for one thing, is not the biggest the better. It depends on your viewing distance. If viewing distance less than 4m, do not get above 42" cos u will be looking at pixelation. Plasma still fall short compared to the latest CRT, even at half the price, but being slim and hang on the wall etc..has it attractions.

One of the shop offering reasonable price is hongliang @ alexandra, u probable want to check them out.

[seamonkee]

how abt the life span.... ??

I heard there is a lifespan to it.... It has this built-in countdown timer for the bulb life...

Also, my uncle who is a PS2 fanatic, tried his guncon on his plasma tv and it doesn't work.... I have yet to try this out though.... not that I have a plasma...

but PS2... yeah!

[nim75sg]

All electronic equipment has a lifespan and it is not surprise for the Plasma TV, traditional TV, LCD TV, etc.

Anyway, it has been since 5 years I got my first 42" NEC Plasma and today still having vibrant colors without any dead pixels.

Average weekdays viewing hours is about 2 hrs with weekends about 5 hours and more if there are live broadcast of soccer and golf events.

Anyway, have no problem displaying the output from any notebook to the plasma.

[Warsteiner]

Plasma? I'd rather get a DLP projector.

Reasons;

1) Plasma 40"-$16-20k_________Projector 100" -$10k

2) Plasma-burn marks in about 3years_____Projector can change bulb

3) Replace Plasma screen $2k__________Projector lamp $650

4) Plasma color IMPRESSIVE but Not NATURAL_____ Projector More Natural.

***Shiraz, the viewing angle depends on the kind of screen you project on, not the Projector's issue.

Jus my opinion.......

[Achilles Tang]

I have a hang on the wall plasma TV and it looks like this!

Joking... I wish I can have a real plasma TV... for my PC!!

Hon can answer you... he has a plasma TV.

[alanseah]

I have a 42" wall mount plasma TV in my room and I happy with it.. have all the wiring done by myself neatly, I'm able to hook up my MAC powerbook and watch downloaded movie.. or watching latest digtial photo taken, plus a DVD-RW recoder to recoder any show or drama that I miss or watch dvd/vcd show....

[Hon]

Hon can answer you... he has a plasma TV.

Geez...AT always like to arrow me.

Plasma good!! Go for Pioneer 43" screen or bigger. Try not to waste your money on korean brand.

[roidan]

hon, you should include more in the photo...especially more to the right...your reef

[flubberina13]

No..his house should be featured in the Interior Magazine...

[Hon]

Actually it was feature in Cube magazine, july 2003 issue

[roidan]

wah liew....wat magazine is that..

next time go your house better let me see..lol

anyway...last year when buy those japanese 42inch plasmas...mostly around 10k and above..

nowadays slightly above half that price can buy a 42inch liao...but korean brand of coz...

[Achilles Tang]

Actually it was feature in Cube magazine, july 2003 issue

Ahh.. now no longer a secret already ah?

I like the way the tank was shot... reflected in your mirror...

[A320]

Wow.....thanks for the info guys. Am looking at getting a 42" or smaller one for the bedroom as veiwing distnace is not too far.

Pioneer seems to be well recommended. Any idea how much a 37 or 42" on cost now?

Anybody tried Sony??

Besides, HongLiang @ alexandra....does anyone know any other place, so i can do a price check?

Would rather splurge on the tank, but other half insist on doing up the bedroom with the works.....sheesh!!!