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Home Theater => Displays => Flat Panels => Topic started by: Carlo777 on Sep 04, 2010 at 02:27 PM
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I get a lot of PMs from 1st time buyers asking for recommendations on what T.V to get for different uses, to try to answer all these questions I'll give out my personal choices.
Do note that different models/technologies perform best in certain areas, so we'll have unit recs for the following use:
1)Cable T.V
2)Pc use
3)DVD
4)Blu-Ray
5)Games
There are plenty of experts here, who can also give out their takes. A trip to Sights and Sounds for testing will be in order*, so if you guys like me to look at a particular brand, just post them here.
Thank you.
*I'm also looking for a new 32 inch LCD T.V for my brother so while I hunt down for a unit, I can do the testings as well ;)
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Sir, Have you seen the Sanyo 42K40 LCD TV? What can you say about this TV? Any review? One supplier I know said that SM is the exclusive reseller of this unit. That's why its hard to find this TV in other stores. This unit is only 37K or 35K on some SM stores w/ discounts. But on Japanese websites this TV cost around 144,900 Yen or around 76k and more expensive than some of the 42" models of Toshiba, Panasonic, JVC and Sharp full HD TVs. Seen this TV side by side with a Pana 42" plasma and a 37 LCD on SM Makati. And the PQ is ok but lack of expert review on the net make me think twice about this TV. So I'm torn between this TV and the LG 37" LD460. I'm supposed to buy TV last Aug. but up until now can't decide between this two.
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That Sanyo LCD is a "KAIGAI MUKE" (Overseas) multisystem model so the listed price on a Japanese Site (Rakuten) relative to other overseas models is not a reliable gauge of quality and technology - if anything, an expensive kaigai muke price could easily mean the market share is very low hence price is high. In fact, Sanyo's LCD TV sales in Japan is quite poor that their TV business is concentrated overseas (tie-up with Walmart among others). Rechargeable battery is their main business.
But if that Sanyo's image quality looks good to you, then so be it.
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Sir, Thanks for the info. The PQ is ok with me. but now I'm leaning more to LG, less size but with mkv players.
and I heard the 42" LD460 is now being sold at 40k?
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Sir can you recommend the best bang for the buck LCD/LED tv @ 40 inches used mainly for our condo unit (80 sqm) with recommended HTIB? this Tv will mainly be used for PS3, watching American series (kahit via vlc file lang) movies, and just about an average of 2 hours/day cable viewing ;D I'm really torn kasi between the following models:
LG 42LD460 @ 40k+ 10k for HT805
40C700 44K+6K for avlink HT free sidewinder
Samsung 40C550+ HTC350= around 63k
or
LG 42SL90 @ 63k without any HTIB?
Samsung 40C530-48k very cheap.
Sir Vic really gives nice prices @ sights and sounds and i plan to purchase na finally this coming 2nd or 3rd week of sept since my dad is scheduled to go home. only problem is i can't really decide. haha
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@fortunateson
Sure, I'll check the LG
@yuushi
I'll work on them
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Sir can you recommend the best bang for the buck LCD/LED tv @ 40 inches used mainly for our condo unit (80 sqm) with recommended HTIB? this Tv will mainly be used for PS3, watching American series (kahit via vlc file lang) movies, and just about an average of 2 hours/day cable viewing ;D I'm really torn kasi between the following models:
LG 42LD460 @ 40k+ 10k for HT805
40C700 44K+6K for avlink HT free sidewinder
Samsung 40C550+ HTC350= around 63k
or
LG 42SL90 @ 63k without any HTIB?
Samsung 40C530-48k very cheap.
Sir Vic really gives nice prices @ sights and sounds and i plan to purchase na finally this coming 2nd or 3rd week of sept since my dad is scheduled to go home. only problem is i can't really decide. haha
up on this..we have the same tv's in mind. hope to hear from Carlo777 soon..
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@fortunateson
Sure, I'll check the LG
@yuushi
I'll work on them
Sir pasama na rin EX600 series ng sony ;)
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What a freak of a day, did a number of tests and will give impressions later on the following:
Toshiba CV700 and the LG460!
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Thanks Sir Carlo! Can't wait for your review on LD460. planning to buy 37" LD460 this friday @ Sir Vic.
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Sir Carlo,
Newbie here. I am deciding what to purchase but I have ended up delaying and delaying my purchase (its been 2 months now) because I simply can't decide. So please in your opinion what would be the best choice LG 32 LH70 at 30k (I know a store with a couple of units left), LG 37 LD 460 30k at S&S or should I just wait for the LG 560 series? Mostly used for cable tv viewing and DVD, but have a eye on the future for blue ray player maybe even intenet TV. Do you have any other suggestions? TIA ;D
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Hi guys, let's give a quickie for the Tosh CV700 and the LG 460:
For DVD:
The Toshiba having the edge here, we prefer the way the CV700 defines color for DVD! Not being too bright and having a more earthly look suits upscaled materials very well.
For Blu-Ray:
The LG wins hands down, jumping and screaming, with the much needed digital look that a FULL HD LCD panel could muster.
More later...
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Sir carlo pa review din ng toshiba regza av700.
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Sir carlo pa review din ng toshiba regza av700.
Try natin tsip if I can see one ;)
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Hi guys, let's give a quickie for the Tosh CV700 and the LG 460:
For DVD:
The Toshiba having the edge here, we prefer the way the CV700 defines color for DVD! Not being too bright and having a more earthly look suits upscaled materials very well.
For Blu-Ray:
The LG wins hands down, jumping and screaming, with the much needed digital look that a FULL HD LCD panel could muster.
More later...
thanks!
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For those who really want a good "cable" performance, I'd say off the bat... it's the Toshiba CV700.
The CV700 has a cable booster and I tested this feature with these observations:
Cable:
I was very curious about this "Auto-Cable Booster" from Toshiba, that despite the fact, I was not going to use this set for regular programs (initially) I just tested it anyway. The auto-channel was not the most accurate in the world, not only does it screw up the positions (as expected), but it always misses HBO or Star movies! You can't have them both, unless you do manual channeling. The manual tuning was pretty straight forward but was very time consuming...half way thru the operations I simply canceled it, as it will take too much of my time.
The results, however, was surprising! This "Auto-Cable Booster" really does work in giving you crisper cable views that I did not really expect. Most likely, I'll continue with the channeling all day today (bummer!).
Looking good Tosh! Looking very good ;)
Back to testing.
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With a budget of 19 - 30k, what tv should one get if his primary use for it would be PS3 gaming? TIA!
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With a budget of 19 - 30k, what tv should one get if his primary use for it would be PS3 gaming? TIA!
LG460 if you're into gaming...
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I was waiting for Carlo's review on PS3 for the LD460 thanks for the reply. I was on the fence if I should get the ld460
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I was waiting for Carlo's review on PS3 for the LD460 thanks for the reply. I was on the fence if I should get the ld460
Yes, the LD460 is your best bet for a 32 inch LCD model for the PS3 ;)
Fast response time, no blur and good rendition of digital pictures!
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Thanks you. ;D
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Yes, the LD460 is your best bet for a 32 inch LCD model for the PS3 ;)
Fast response time, no blur and good rendition of digital pictures!
Thanks for the reply sir. Now all thats left is to pony up the dough.
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sir carlo,not really a first time buyer,more like a confused/undecided one.
would you recommend the tosh cv700 for ps3 gaming din?i might have missed it if you mentioned it na, my bad.
torn between the av700,cv700 and LG LD310.mainly for ps3 gaming and dvds,and throw in cable (analog) viewing as well.
thanks! ;D
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sir carlo,not really a first time buyer,more like a confused/undecided one.
would you recommend the tosh cv700 for ps3 gaming din?i might have missed it if you mentioned it na, my bad.
torn between the av700,cv700 and LG LD310.mainly for ps3 gaming and dvds,and throw in cable (analog) viewing as well.
thanks! ;D
LG T.Vs are very good for PS3 gaming, but so is the Toshiba CV700! If you like the colors of the CV700, it's not a shabby model for PS3, and it's also good for cable T.V.
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so should i just shoot for the cv700 then? :)
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so should i just shoot for the cv700 then? :)
For your use...
Yes, why not ;)
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For your use...
Yes, why not ;)
thanks for helping me decide bro.
thanks! :)
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sir question po newbie here im planning on getting an LCD tv for the first time kaya lang ang dami ko dilemma gusto ko kasi talaga bang for the buck ang makuha ko including sa HT gusto ko sulit din for the LCD pretty much may idea na ko ive narrowed it down to this 2 brands
LG 32LD330 with free HT-353SD but im planning to upgrade it to HT-554TM or HT805PM add lang ako ng 5K to 7K for SNS promo main reason is because it can play MP4 files and meron karaoke function for wifey
my other choice is
Samsung LA-32C350 bundled with HT-C330
question ko po is ano po ang mas ok dito sa dalawa including yung HT pag nag play ba ako ng regular DVD movie sa non HDMI player tapos lagay ko nalang sa high ang settings ng screen may diffrence ba or kailangan talaga HDMI ready yung player?
my budget is only 28k max na talaga ang 30k masama na loob ko pag ganun kalaki aabutin hehehehehehe
help me out sir or if you have any other units that you could reffer pls do so BTW main purpose of the TV is for cable viewing DVD and xbox gaming.
thanks pasensya na mejo mahaba
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Hello,
Pls. help me decide... I'm planning to buy my first 32 inch LCD tv
for standard cable viewing (50%), movie viewing[dvd, mp4, dat] (20%) and wii playing (30%).
xbox360 for future used.
These are my choices:
Sanyo k30
Sanyo k40
Panasonic 32c10x
Panasonic 32c20
Toshiba AV700
What do you recommend?
Notice that these models are are 20k or less,
hanngang dito lang kasi budget ko
pero kung magagawa kong around 25k budget ko... ok ba ang
SonyBX300
LG32LD460
Sulit ba ang 5k difference na idadagdag ko para lng sa purposes ko?
Noticeable ba ang HD Ready sa Full HD? e kung para sa purposes ko lng?
Kung may ibang brand models pa kayo pwede i-suggest na swak sa 25k budget , much appreciated.
Anyway, I am leaning on for the LG32LD460 pero parang di pa rin ako satisfied..
Thanks!
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Hi again. Can you recommend some 32 inchers within the 19k - 25k range that can be used as a monitor/tv? TIA!
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Western Trinoma has a new JVC 32" LCD w/ leather or leatherette design AT 27K SRP but kaya daw sa 25K.!
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sir question po newbie here im planning on getting an LCD tv for the first time kaya lang ang dami ko dilemma gusto ko kasi talaga bang for the buck ang makuha ko including sa HT gusto ko sulit din for the LCD pretty much may idea na ko ive narrowed it down to this 2 brands
LG 32LD330 with free HT-353SD but im planning to upgrade it to HT-554TM or HT805PM add lang ako ng 5K to 7K for SNS promo main reason is because it can play MP4 files and meron karaoke function for wifey
my other choice is
Samsung LA-32C350 bundled with HT-C330
question ko po is ano po ang mas ok dito sa dalawa including yung HT pag nag play ba ako ng regular DVD movie sa non HDMI player tapos lagay ko nalang sa high ang settings ng screen may diffrence ba or kailangan talaga HDMI ready yung player?
my budget is only 28k max na talaga ang 30k masama na loob ko pag ganun kalaki aabutin hehehehehehe
help me out sir or if you have any other units that you could reffer pls do so BTW main purpose of the TV is for cable viewing DVD and xbox gaming.
thanks pasensya na mejo mahaba
hi sir can you please help me po thanks
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@iddle_hans
Not really keen on H.Ts never got one in the first place.
For the display device, and for your use I'd rec an LG 460 or a Tosh CV700, I always find lower Samsung models too bright to a point that the colors pale out already.
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at AV Surfer there is a promo using Citibank.
LG 42PJ350R at P70,000 (18mos 0% int)
with FREE LG 32LD460.
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@iddle_hans
Not really keen on H.Ts never got one in the first place.
For the display device, and for your use I'd rec an LG 460 or a Tosh CV700, I always find lower Samsung models too bright to a point that the colors pale out already.
thanks for the reply sir another question po
im not really fammiliar with HD po kasi can i just use my regular dvd player and set the resulution to a higher dpi and still get a very good quality pq or do i really need a hdmi player as well to get a good pq thanks
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noob here. hope you can help me too.
looking for a 32"-37" lcd tv.
it will be mainly used for:
1. hd movies (mkv format) downloaded from the internet
2. analog broadcast on cable
use case (1) will be more frequent than (2)
main priorities are:
i. picture quality
ii. sound quality
iii. PIP. will add pogi points but i can live without it.
my options are:
a) lg ld460 because of its usb port which i can use for (1). however i feel i am paying extra for its full hd feature that i won't really notice. i read in several sites that for displays lower than 40" there is really no noticeable difference between hd ready and full hd.
b) an hd ready lcd + nmt from cdr king that costs 3k. connection is via hdmi 1.3
what do you guys think? is the extra couple of thousands for (a) worth it or would i get better bang for the buck for (b)?
if i go with (b), what display do you recommend?
thanks.
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I also had the same predicament a month ago. After narrowing down my choice between the Toshiba AV700
and 32LG460, I eventually opted to get the 37LD460 and I'm very satisfied with my choice since my son's PS3 is also connected to the LCDTV and ok na ok rin siya sa bluray discs, AVCHD discs and 1080P MKV movies.
Sa difference na 5K between the 32LD460 and Tosh Av700, sulit na sulit yung built-in USB media player ng LG, Full HD feature (for bluray, ps3 and 1080P mkv videos) and mas maganda at mas buo rin ang sound ng LG (30 watts). Meron din energy saving feature sa LD460 to reduce power consumption by controlling the backlight.
Since nasa 29K na lang ang 37LD460 these days, I think mas ok na kunin mo na yung 37LD460 kung pasok naman siya sa budget mo.
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i need your opinion chief.. i'm in dilemma if what will i choose from LG 42LD460, TOSHIBA 40CV700 and SANYO 42k40-HD? my old lcd was an lg scarlet 32". im into gaming and movies.. also, i'm looking for the most efficient in terms of power consumption.. thanks for all the help
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I also had the same predicament a month ago. After narrowing down my choice between the Toshiba AV700
and 32LG460, I eventually opted to get the 37LD460 and I'm very satisfied with my choice since my son's PS3 is also connected to the LCDTV and ok na ok rin siya sa bluray discs, AVCHD discs and 1080P MKV movies.
Sa difference na 5K between the 32LD460 and Tosh Av700, sulit na sulit yung built-in USB media player ng LG, Full HD feature (for bluray, ps3 and 1080P mkv videos) and mas maganda at mas buo rin ang sound ng LG (30 watts). Meron din energy saving feature sa LD460 to reduce power consumption by controlling the backlight.
Since nasa 29K na lang ang 37LD460 these days, I think mas ok na kunin mo na yung 37LD460 kung pasok naman siya sa budget mo.
thanks. in another thread here at pdvd, another member was not satisfied with ld460's built-in media player. guess i have to audition it myself. too bad there was no stock at sns las weekend. sa abenson naman wala silang mkv movie na pwedeng i-try. :(
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i have seen a store in trinoma offering
Samsung series5 LED TV + Samsung Series3 LCD TV both 32in for P60,000.
is this a good deal?
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it would be a good deal if you are just aiming for a 32inches lcd.
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i have seen a store in trinoma offering
Samsung series5 LED TV + Samsung Series3 LCD TV both 32in for P60,000.
is this a good deal?
wow sir. anong store ito? ;D
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wow sir. anong store ito? ;D
i forgot the name, its the store beside Canon in the 4th level.
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i forgot the name, its the store beside Canon in the 4th level.
dont they have promo for 40 inchers?
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wow sir. anong store ito? ;D
I think that's "gadgets in style"...
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Hi,
This is my first post but i've been lurking these threads for a couple of weeks already since we are on our way to purchasing our FIRST LCD TV.... we are currently looking at Sony's KLV-40BX400. Any feedbacks?
Thanks in advance for your reply/advise.
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hi newbie here. been using a toshiba crt for well over a decade now. the thing has served me well but now i think it's high time i move on to lcd tvs for more space, better viewing and less power consumption.
i'm looking to buy 32 incher for my small room to be used mainly for gaming. will also be watching movies and cable tv, but not too keen on cable tv quality. i'm leaning towards a toshiba cv 700 or lg ld460. but when i went to look around shops i found that led tvs are better for my eyes. i'm not so much brand conscious that i'm also interested in avision lcd tvs and devant's led tvs. samsung series 4 led tvs are also cheap and i might consider the UA32c4000. i'm really torned right now and i fear i might make the wrong decision as i might get my unit by next week.
(i'm also a sucker for freebies and stuff like the Devant 32 led tv with free 19 lcd tv or the likes)
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hi. i have the same dilemma. Was comparing the Toshiba 32CV700, LG32LD460, Samsung 32C550 and the Sony 32EX400 when I chanced upon SnS earlier and saw the LG32LE5500 LED. I've heard that LED is the newer technology and on comparison with the 460 and the CV, PQ was way better. This unit will be used for gaming and watching movies. Now it seems the more time I do some research, newer models are being introduced. Can someone advise me the pros and cons of getting an LED vs. and LCD. Thanks.
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dont they have promo for 40 inchers?
They do... Panasonic 42" Full HD Plasma + 37" Full HD LCD for only PHP64,995.. forgot the exact models..
And yes, it is Gadgets in Style.
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toshiba av700 + nmt or 32ld460? ???
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To quickly answer -
LG 32LD460 + XTreamer HD Media Player
Sayang 1080p / 100,000:1 DCR / 4ms RT kung AV700 lang
hth.. :)
hi. i have the same dilemma. Was comparing the Toshiba 32CV700, LG32LD460, Samsung 32C550 and the Sony 32EX400 when I chanced upon SnS earlier and saw the LG32LE5500 LED. I've heard that LED is the newer technology and on comparison with the 460 and the CV, PQ was way better. This unit will be used for gaming and watching movies. Now it seems the more time I do some research, newer models are being introduced. Can someone advise me the pros and cons of getting an LED vs. and LCD. Thanks.
Like you, I couldn't distinguish the real PQ benefits of LED when I auditioned LD460 vs LE5500 side by side.
That's why I created a thread between LED-Lit LCD vs Non-LED-Lit LCDs PQ comparison:
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,122881.0.html
hth. :)
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noob rin po..sana makatulong kayo..
im looking for a 42" lcd tv.
it will be mainly used for:
1. movies (dvd/bluray/sd&hd (from the internet)
2. gaming (ps3)
3. tv (more sa local than cable)
yung sanang bang for the buck kasi baka matagalan pa bago mapalitan..
currently im using a 32" pana viera 32c10x
thanks po!
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noob rin po..sana makatulong kayo..
im looking for a 42" lcd tv.
it will be mainly used for:
1. movies (dvd/bluray/sd&hd (from the internet)
2. gaming (ps3)
3. tv (more sa local than cable)
yung sanang bang for the buck kasi baka matagalan pa bago mapalitan..
currently im using a 32" pana viera 32c10x
thanks po!
32LD460
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I agree.. if 32" is too small for you, LG 37LD460 = BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK! :)
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DOM's 29.5K 42C10 is my candidate for any HDTV lower than 30K.
Peace TimSavvy! hehehe
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LG 32LD460 = BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK! :)
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Timsavvy how much ang
32LD460
37LD460
42LD460
Thanks!
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Bro, I have no idea how much those cost nowadays.
Less than a month ago, I got my 37LD460 for P29.5k for my room.
(replaced my Samsung LA32R81B)
Size truly does matter! :)
I think there are at least 3 sellers here in the forum posting their price list.
I'm also looking for the best priced 42LD460 for our sala.
Sorry I don't have the updated prices.
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Bro, I have no idea how much those cost nowadays.
Less than a month ago, I got my 37LD460 for P29.5k for my room.
(replaced my Samsung LA32R81B)
Size truly does matter! :)
I think there are at least 3 sellers here in the forum posting their price list.
I'm also looking for the best priced 42LD460 for our sala.
Thanks TimSavvy
In which case, since size truly matters as you mentioned, then the 29.5K Panasonic 42C10 plasma has got to be the best bang for the buck? hehehe. Baka gusto mong subukin? ;)
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guys what do you recommend for HTPC setup (pc games and MKV files)? LCD or LED? thanks!
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then the 29.5K Panasonic 42C10 plasma has got to be the best bang for the buck? hehehe. Baka gusto mong subukin? ;)
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42c10 has good reviews, and at 29.5k wow i like..
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Thanks TimSavvy
In which case, since size truly matters as you mentioned, then the 29.5K Panasonic 42C10 plasma has got to be the best bang for the buck? hehehe. Baka gusto mong subukin? ;)
I just might. I'm looking for a larger TV for our bright (esp during daytime) Sala.
Been turned off w/ the power consumption and heat emission of Plasmas that's why I'm leaning towards getting another LCD. (actually it always have been LCD ever since).
If there's a branded Plasma that's as energy efficient and as cool as LCDs and displays better in bright rooms (esp during daytime) and also cheaper, there's a huge possibility I'd take that. :)
If there's an inexpensive branded large LCD, I might consider that over Plasma otherwise might stick w/ the LG 42LD460 when I get the opportunity to shop. :)