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Title: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Dtug on Jul 09, 2007 at 08:23 PM


hi guys.  Just wanted to give back something to the people here since i always consult this forum before i make purchase decisions on my audio video set up.

Anyway after months of waiting for the right flat panel to buy,  I finally decided on a panasonic plasma 42pv70H and i couldnt be happier.  LCD was my initial plan but after reading the posts here, I did my own research and decided to switch to plasma. I was apprehensive at first coz i would be mainly using it for dvd and dream tv viewing and i thought an ED unit would be better.  Glad this panny has an excellent upscaler.  I tested with my own dvds including home movies and here are my comments:

dream tv - images kind of soft but no grains and no pixellation.  Zero complaints from my wife and kids who were used to the crt - GOOD

dvd -  using ordinary dvd player (orange) and rca only -  WOW. very nice images. It was sort of hidef already and i was seeing details i didnt notice
before.  Tried the panasonic home theater player with component cables and the picture was even better! Watched An Inconvenient Truth and imax deep sea 3d and was really amazed with the picture quality and detail. EXCELLENT   

home movies (4:3 dvd from dig8) - Again more details were noticable compared to my 29"sony crt.  Kitang kita mga butas sa face ng father in law ko hehe.  This was really a bonus for me coz I thought it wouldn't turn out this nice. VERY GOOD.

PC - haven't tried yet

HIDEF - Am sure this would be excellent as well

For those deciding between plasma and lcd, give this model a serious look.  the model before this (42pv60h) was what i tested coz they didn't have the 42pv70h on display at that time since kakalabas lang.  While i wasnt so satisfied with the picture quality i was just hoping the viera2 engine would be better and luckily it was. The 10,000 contrast ratio really makes a difference. Heat generated by the unit is minimal and its electric consumption is around 34ow. Connections are aplenty 4AV's (3back, 1 front), 2 hdmi, 2 component and pc. Sound is ok and is not "tunog lata".

Overall HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: switi on Jul 09, 2007 at 09:45 PM
how much did you shell for it?

I went to abensons and they were willing to give it  for 93k with warranty cash
Went to theaterworks at trinoma and theyre selling it for  90 cash but no panasonic warranty, only in store warranty.

but yes, this panasonic is way much better in pq than samsung lcd or any lcdtv for that matter. at least for my eyes.

time to sell my philips lcdtv and get this one.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Jul 10, 2007 at 12:06 AM
Congrats for the excellent purchase!  This is probably the best 42" flat panel in the market today.  Only the Pioneer can stand toe-to-toe with this model, except that the Panasonic beats it price-wise.

And thanks for taking the time to give a detailed review.  We will be awaiting your additional comments.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: alx on Jul 10, 2007 at 08:41 AM
@Dtug

how much and where did u get your 42pv70? is d PQ of pv70 far better than pv60?

power consumption of pv70 is 340w??  :o  pv60 is only around 260w...

thanks for the review!!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Dtug on Jul 10, 2007 at 01:47 PM
It's my pleasure guys and thank you also for all those who gave reviews in the past.  Barrister I read all your posts and it was very enlightening :)
I got the unit for 100t cash at avant trinoma with free home theater which is already sufficient for a 2nd set up.  Panasonic warranty was a major consideration for me.

Alx 340w is the ave. as indicated in the manual.  Yup there is quite a difference between the two.  I think vierra2 really got it right.  Dont know if other plasmas or lcd can show an acceptable quality of 12 in 1 p* dvds which I am currently enjoying.  Nice thing with this model is that it continuously adjusts itself to remove pixellation if it occurs such as zoom 3 or the 12 in 1 dvds i mentioned so the picture becomes really better. 

For those still undecided I suggest bringing a p* dvd that is really compressed such as the 12 in 1 and see how the different brands and models rate.  Important thing is to use an ordinary player. 

Every store I went to I would be able to distinguish a hi def input and a regular dvd.  With this model, play an orig dvd and suddenly at first glance you wouldn't be so sure  :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jul 17, 2007 at 12:34 AM
Bro's Try it with PS3 bluray films, grabe...... :o  :o  :o
NAKAKA ADDICT MGA SIR'S! all I can say is Wow!;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pekspert on Jul 17, 2007 at 09:22 AM
not sure if the US model 42px70 is the same as the asian model 42pv70h but this guy in youtube posted his frustration with his panny plasma...dtug do you have an xbox360 you can test this with? im also planning on getting one but will wait for more inputs.......as one of the comments said "its frustrating when you spend this amount of money"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVw_VvFcV1U
Panasonic 42PX70 green ghosting
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Jul 17, 2007 at 12:10 PM
There are 2 artifacts found in all plasma panels: (a) Phosphor Lag and (b) Motion Judder.  They are not defects; they're just caused by the limitations of the present plasma technology.

You have to see them in person and decide for yourself if the artifacts are acceptable to you.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: aiebo on Jul 17, 2007 at 02:43 PM
played GOW with my samsung 42C91HX plasma.. wala naman akong na experience na green ghosting effect... ???
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Dtug on Jul 17, 2007 at 10:21 PM
Barrister PS3 will be my next project, ipon muna ulit ;D  I can still hold off my itch for a few more months since dvds  especially the original ones or dvd 9's are really so clear on this plasma and sort of hi def na.  Actually am really so amazed with the clarity that I find myself enjoying the picture more than the ae900 projector i have in my main home theater.  Dami kasi details that can be seen.  Para talagang hi def guys, ano pa kaya pag blu ray  :o 

Pekspert nice nick ;D  Sori but dont have an xbox 360.  What i have is a wii and ok naman.  If games are your priority I suggest bringing the xbox to theaterworks at trinoma and try it for yourself.  For me when I started my quest, my priorities were tv programs and dvds.    Glad that this model exceeded my expectation. gud luck.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: aiebo on Jul 18, 2007 at 01:51 PM
@dtug,
i assure you bro, mas masisiyahan ka sa bluray films..  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Jul 18, 2007 at 04:27 PM
Barrister PS3 will be my next project, ipon muna ulit ;D  I can still hold off my itch for a few more months since dvds  especially the original ones or dvd 9's are really so clear on this plasma and sort of hi def na.  Actually am really so amazed with the clarity that I find myself enjoying the picture more than the ae900 projector i have in my main home theater.  Dami kasi details that can be seen.  Para talagang hi def guys, ano pa kaya pag blu ray  :o 

Pag meron na, please tell us about the difference between Standard DVD and Blu ray from a 3-meter viewing distance.  I'm sure Blu ray would be better even at that distance, but I don't think it would be that much better.



Pekspert nice nick ;D  Sori but dont have an xbox 360.  What i have is a wii and ok naman.  If games are your priority I suggest bringing the xbox to theaterworks at trinoma and try it for yourself. 

That's good advice.  You have to see it yourself.  The youtube video is not an accurate representation because it's very likely that the camera used was introducing its own artifacts in the recording.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jul 19, 2007 at 02:18 PM
Pag meron na, please tell us about the difference between Standard DVD and Blu ray from a 3-meter viewing distance.  I'm sure Blu ray would be better even at that distance, but I don't think it would be that much better.



That's good advice.  You have to see it yourself.  The youtube video is not an accurate representation because it's very likely that the camera used was introducing its own artifacts in the recording.



Sir, malayo po ang blu-ray sa standard dvd. I have Tears of the Sun in R1 & Blu-ray you can see a big diff between the 2 kahit sa 5-6mtrs. Sa R1 less detail makita mo in terms of detail, depth and color, but when you play blu-ray.. naku po, you'll see all the details and the defects of the film, naka lipstick pa nga si bruce kahit nasa gera na! ;D

Feel free to drop by my office and test all the bluray films vs the R1's I have. Halata sa pana lalo na dun sa 65" ;)
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: batutoy3:16 on Jul 19, 2007 at 03:26 PM
Hi guys,

I've decided to get the Panny XXPV70H but Im still undecided whether to get the 37" or 42".
I'm gonna put it beside my bed and the Yammy TSS-15 HTB speakers around it. Will I see a
huge difference in the PQ between a blue ray and a R1 DVD using just the 37"?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Jul 19, 2007 at 03:48 PM
has anyone tried this tv as a computer monitor and for gaming, specifically with a Wii? how does it fare?

thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Dtug on Jul 19, 2007 at 05:57 PM
nemesis and aiebo - naku kaya nga ba lalu akong natutukso e. how much kaya and ps3 sa hk? ;D

barrister - as soon as magkaroon ako for sure ill post my comments here

batutoy - you wont be sorry with either but for a bedroom setup baka a 37" will suffice.  aside from viewing distance
              consider also that the 42" consumes more electricity.  Mas makakatipid ka pa since with a smaller screen
              you can hold off your purchase of blue ray till prices come down since the picture quality of even regular dvd's
              are really excellent.  But if your viewing distance will be around 10ft, go with the 42" 

staind01 - I have a wii and maganda and PQ.  As a monitor sori but havnt tried, takot ako sa burn in e. Panigurado lang ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: batutoy3:16 on Jul 19, 2007 at 06:17 PM
Dtug, 

That's what I'm thinking din but when I eventually switch to blu ray, malaki kya ang pinagiba ng PQ between DVD and BD kapag 37" ung screen? btw, Im thinking of pairing this with Samsung DVD-1080P7 which will upscale to 1080p. Will this be useless coz I read 1080i max lang ung kayang i-display ng Panny although nag-aaccept 'to ng 1080p source?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Jul 19, 2007 at 06:58 PM
sir Dtug,

what Wii games have you tried  on it?

OT, what a fun game console, eh?!  8)


sir Nemesis,

since you use a PS3 for BD viewing via HDMI 1.3, have you tried this TV for gaming? any of the limitations mentioned above?

thx!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Jul 19, 2007 at 07:52 PM
Sir, malayo po ang blu-ray sa standard dvd. I have Tears of the Sun in R1 & Blu-ray you can see a big diff between the 2 kahit sa 5-6mtrs. Sa R1 less detail makita mo in terms of detail, depth and color, but when you play blu-ray.. naku po, you'll see all the details and the defects of the film, naka lipstick pa nga si bruce kahit nasa gera na! ;D

Feel free to drop by my office and test all the bluray films vs the R1's I have. Halata sa pana lalo na dun sa 65" ;)

Talaga?  Nakakasabik naman ang mga comments mo, sir Nemesis91 ... Kailangan ko pala talaga makakita ng Blu ray sa plasma!     
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jul 19, 2007 at 11:21 PM
sir Dtug,

what Wii games have you tried  on it?

OT, what a fun game console, eh?!  8)


sir Nemesis,

since you use a PS3 for BD viewing via HDMI 1.3, have you tried this TV for gaming? any of the limitations mentioned above?

thx!

Sir I tried playing at my 65 plasma wala naman akong makita na green effects eh, I think Barrister is right sa kuha ng video cam nya yan. We also tried playing the resistance Fall of man sa 42pv70 and 50pv70 kanina, wala din yung mention above. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jul 19, 2007 at 11:36 PM
Hi guys,

I've decided to get the Panny XXPV70H but Im still undecided whether to get the 37" or 42".
I'm gonna put it beside my bed and the Yammy TSS-15 HTB speakers around it. Will I see a
huge difference in the PQ between a blue ray and a R1 DVD using just the 37"?

Thanks!

Sir, sa 32" lang halata na yung difference. Makintab kasi yung color and it looks like a candy when watching films w/it. Lalo na kung game pa ikabit mo. :o
I dont know if you guys have see yung mga demo ng mga chain store, they use HD generators to produce an exteme quality of recorded pictures to make it more eye catching.
Ganun din ang bluray sir, sa ice age 2 you'll see all the details of the CG character... mga mata, lips, fur nila parang totoo. Pasensya na video addict ako eh..hehehe.. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jul 19, 2007 at 11:49 PM
nemesis and aiebo - naku kaya nga ba lalu akong natutukso e. how much kaya and ps3 sa hk? ;D

barrister - as soon as magkaroon ako for sure ill post my comments here

batutoy - you wont be sorry with either but for a bedroom setup baka a 37" will suffice.  aside from viewing distance
              consider also that the 42" consumes more electricity.  Mas makakatipid ka pa since with a smaller screen
              you can hold off your purchase of blue ray till prices come down since the picture quality of even regular dvd's
              are really excellent.  But if your viewing distance will be around 10ft, go with the 42" 

staind01 - I have a wii and maganda and PQ.  As a monitor sori but havnt tried, takot ako sa burn in e. Panigurado lang ;D

Sir, its better if you order it from the States $499 usd lang w/ free 5 Bluray films na. And its R1, kasi sa HK R3 sila dun and I was able to purchase one and eventually all my R1 bluray films can't play w/the region coding. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Jul 20, 2007 at 11:23 AM
2-tuner PIP ba ang 42pv70?

also, just to be sure, meron syang coaxial cable input (RF), right? di kasi kami naka-Cable box e.

can't find specs for this tv in the net e. i'll search again.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Jul 20, 2007 at 11:24 AM
also, this is how it looks like, right?

(http://www.avstore.ro/images/produse/set/TH-42PV70-42-inch-Plasma-TV_1.jpg)

o ganito ang stand nya?

(http://www.cnetasia.com/cnet/i/r/2007/tv/40515654/sc001.jpg)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pekspert on Jul 20, 2007 at 02:37 PM
2-tuner PIP ba ang 42pv70?

also, just to be sure, meron syang coaxial cable input (RF), right? di kasi kami naka-Cable box e.

can't find specs for this tv in the net e. i'll search again.

click this:

http://panasonic.com.ph/viera/newpdp/th-42pv70h%20specs.htm
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Dtug on Jul 20, 2007 at 03:04 PM
staind - yup its the one on the bottom.  Also meron coax for cable but no PIP.  This is reserved for
           the 42pv700h which is more expensive.  On the wii i play mostly with sports and wario ware.
           kaka addict talaga ;D ung boxing good enough for exercise kc papawisan ka talaga :D

nemesis - I'm confused.  I read from another post that north america and asia have the same region
           code (A) so blu ray from the US should play on the PS3 from HK.  DVDs are another matter.
           When blue ray is finally launched here what region would it be?  Can u pls clarify this?

batutoy - For sure there will be a difference but am not sure to what extent.  I suggest looking for
           a store where they have blu ray and this model so you can see for yourself.  What Im sure of
           is that you will be amazed with the PQ of this model so much so that blu ray can wait ......
           ........... till December ;D   
           
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Jul 20, 2007 at 03:54 PM
Sir Dtug saw this model in action last night and very natural yung skin tone. Congrats on your purchase.

click on link for blu-ray region coding

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=45848.0 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=45848.0)

hope this helps  ;)

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Jul 23, 2007 at 12:31 PM
staind - yup its the one on the bottom.  Also meron coax for cable but no PIP.  This is reserved for
           the 42pv700h which is more expensive.  On the wii i play mostly with sports and wario ware.
           kaka addict talaga ;D ung boxing good enough for exercise kc papawisan ka talaga :D

papawisan ka talga sa wii!  ;D galing! try mo yung Fitness sa Wii Sports.  8)


yun lang ba diff. ng pv700 sa pv70, yung 2-tuner PIP? magkano kaya price diff. nila? big help kasi ang PIP e lalo na pag split-screen PIP.

panny calls the pv700 as SDHC Plasma TV while the pv70 as HD Plasma TV. anyone knows the differences?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:04 PM
panny calls the pv700 as SDHC Plasma TV while the pv70 as HD Plasma TV. anyone knows the differences?

The PV700 and the PV70 are both HD plasma TVs.  The difference is that the PV700 has an SD (Secure Digital) memory card slot; the PV70 does not. 

The SD card slot's function is not only for digicam picture viewing -- its most useful purpose is to allow firmware upgrades for the TV via data contained in an SD card.

Panasonic refers to the PV700 line as "SDHC" to emphasize that its SD slot is compatible with the new SD format called SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity, SD 2.0), which allows capacities in excess of 2GB and uses a different memory addressing method.  SDHC card slots are backward-compatible with standard SD cards.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Dtug on Jul 24, 2007 at 09:18 AM
vtec3 - thanks! it did :)

staind01 - the difference in price is around 25t.  You cant go wrong with either one. good luck ;)

Barrister - would it be ok to play counter srtrike with this unit?  I know surfing should be avoided but are pc games ok?







Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Jul 24, 2007 at 10:17 AM

Barrister - would it be ok to play counter srtrike with this unit?  I know surfing should be avoided but are pc games ok?


No, I don't think games are OK with plasma panels.  Avoiding games helps prevent screen burn-in and image retention problems.

According to the Panasonic FAQ: (a) avoid video games during the break in period; (b) after the break in period, video games are OK, but don't pause for long periods of time.

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vFAQ?page=PlasmaFAQ&storeId=15001&catGroupId=24973&catalogId=13401#tv4 (http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vFAQ?page=PlasmaFAQ&storeId=15001&catGroupId=24973&catalogId=13401#tv4)


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Here's a summary of what they're saying in foreign forums:

(a)  Panasonic plasma has been practically burn-in proof since its 7th gen. model.  No problems with burn in or IR (image retention).

(b)  Pioneer has no problems with burn in, but sometimes shows IR.

(c)  Hitachi is prone to IR.

(d)  Samsung and Sony are burn-in prone.  (Sony discontinued its plasma line)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Jul 24, 2007 at 01:13 PM
thanks guys! very useful info!  8)

laki pala ng price diff. :(  it'd be nifty to have 2-tuner PIP pa naman pero not worth P25K IMO even with SDHC.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jul 24, 2007 at 01:45 PM
thanks guys! very useful info!  8)

laki pala ng price diff. :(  it'd be nifty to have 2-tuner PIP pa naman pero not worth P25K IMO even with SDHC.

di lang 25k sir more... kasi 85k lang yung 42pv70 & the pv700 is 125k. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Jul 24, 2007 at 03:20 PM
di lang 25k sir more... kasi 85k lang yung 42pv70 & the pv700 is 125k. ;)

wow!! p40k pala diff!!  :o
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jul 24, 2007 at 10:49 PM
Grabe nga ito unit na itong model na 42pv70, 90% of my sale was this tv and the 50pv70! Natulog na mga LCD ko! I think i have to use like what the chain stores is using... HD generators lang for the lcd's...
... hehehe ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Jul 25, 2007 at 07:19 AM
Grabe nga ito unit na itong model na 42pv70, 90% of my sale was this tv and the 50pv70! Natulog na mga LCD ko! I think i have to use like what the chain stores is using... HD generators lang for the lcd's...... hehehe ;D

 ;D ;D 

btw, make that 90+% soon! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Dtug on Jul 26, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Thanks Barrister, better cguro to avoid games muna just to be sure.

Staind01 - you wont be sorry :D

Nemesis - My friend Romer bought a 42pv70h from you last tuesday.  Buti na lang he consulted me since he
              was dead set to buy an lcd.  When i told him about you and the price u quoted he went straight
              to your shop from rockwell.  Another friend of mine is about to buy a flat panel and will also
              convince him to buy the same.  Hehe dapat may prize na ko ;D Btw you should tell the guys here
              the brand of the mp3 player you are giving away for free.  Kala ko ung mga china made lang ;D
             
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jul 26, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Thanks Barrister, better cguro to avoid games muna just to be sure.

Staind01 - you wont be sorry :D

Nemesis - My friend Romer bought a 42pv70h from you last tuesday.  Buti na lang he consulted me since he
              was dead set to buy an lcd.  When i told him about you and the price u quoted he went straight
              to your shop from rockwell.  Another friend of mine is about to buy a flat panel and will also
              convince him to buy the same.  Hehe dapat may price na ko ;D Btw you should tell the guys here
              the brand of the mp3 player you are giving away for free.  Kala ko ung mga china made lang ;D
             

Sir Dtug, Thanks sa refferals mo. I've talk to Romer personally, he's a funny guy. ;D
the mp3 na kasama is an Ipod....hehehe ;) Sige convince him, meron ka din ipod. Pink lang nga..hehehe ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Dtug on Jul 26, 2007 at 08:25 PM
Nemesis - kahit fuschia pa papatulan ko...... ;D Next week siguro we can drop by :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jul 26, 2007 at 11:29 PM
Nemesis - kahit fuschia pa papatulan ko...... ;D Next week siguro we can drop by :)

Hehehe... apat naman kulay dun, pili ka nalang bro. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ganicru on Jul 31, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Sir Dtug, Thanks sa refferals mo. I've talk to Romer personally, he's a funny guy. ;D
the mp3 na kasama is an Ipod....hehehe ;) Sige convince him, meron ka din ipod. Pink lang nga..hehehe ;D

Sir Nemesis, bakit yung sa akin hindi Ipod?  China made sya at wala pang FM?  Baka naman pwede palitan, its still in the box, my daughter won't use it, swap naman please... ;D,  will go there and get an HDMI 1.3 version if available.

I'm really enjoying my Pana 42PV70H matched with Pioneer DVD 400 1080p upscaler. i'm just noticing some greeny and violet shades during fast action scenes, especially black over whity background fast scenes. Although its only me noticing it. Oh no I'm seeing colors....  Any body noticing it as well?

Thanks,  09209609550
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Jul 31, 2007 at 11:50 AM
i'm just noticing some greeny and violet shades during fast action scenes, especially black over whity background fast scenes. Although its only me noticing it. Oh no I'm seeing colors....  Any body noticing it as well?

Green tinge is normal in plasma panels.  Some people see it, some people don't.

Plasma panels have red, geen and blue phosphor coatings. The green phosphor is slightly slower than the red and blue.  On very fast motion, the green phosphor is not fast enough to keep up.  This causes an artifact called a "phosphor lag", which can be noticeable on very high contrast areas, such as a fast-moving black object against a white background.   

I'm not sure about the violet shade you mentioned.  I'm guessing that it's an artifact of the blue phosphor.  Since the blue phosphor is the fastest and the green phosphor the slowest, you might be seeing a blue tinge in front and a green trail behind a fast-moving object.    
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ganicru on Jul 31, 2007 at 02:36 PM
Ah Thanks for the technical explanation. I thought I'm seeing colors na eh! Sobrang addict na sa kapapanuod.  At least I'm still normal.
Panasonic lang ba meron nito o also present with other brands?  Ganun pa man, malinaw pa rin, 3D effect. Enjoy!!!
Salamat po!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Jul 31, 2007 at 07:44 PM
You're welcome, sir.

Hindi lang Panasonic, limitation talaga yan ng plasma technology.  The only solution is for the manufacturers to invent and formulate a faster green phosphor.  Matatagalan pa yan.  Kahit yung Pioneer Kuro walang bagong green phosphors.   
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 02, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Sir Nemesis, bakit yung sa akin hindi Ipod?  China made sya at wala pang FM?  Baka naman pwede palitan, its still in the box, my daughter won't use it, swap naman please... ;D,  will go there and get an HDMI 1.3 version if available.

I'm really enjoying my Pana 42PV70H matched with Pioneer DVD 400 1080p upscaler. i'm just noticing some greeny and violet shades during fast action scenes, especially black over whity background fast scenes. Although its only me noticing it. Oh no I'm seeing colors....  Any body noticing it as well?

Thanks,  09209609550

Swap ok na sir, look for Jeni. ;)
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Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 04, 2007 at 09:53 AM
Xbox w/ the new panny 50pv70
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/pe_jefferson/DSC00247.jpg)
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/pe_jefferson/DSC00253.jpg)
plasma light lang and phone camera. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Drax on Aug 05, 2007 at 05:05 AM
Sir Nemesis91, available pa po ba yung 37PV70?
Pa pm naman po nung price.
Tsaka pwede ba syang zero interest sa HSBC Visa Card??? hehehe...

Thanks,
Doy Garcia
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 06, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Sir Nemesis91, available pa po ba yung 37PV70?
Pa pm naman po nung price.
Tsaka pwede ba syang zero interest sa HSBC Visa Card??? hehehe...

Thanks,
Doy Garcia

Hi sir, walang 37pv70 ang panasonic company d2 kasi 10g lang ang diff nila sa 42pv70. ;D\
but i'll try to ask kung meron pm kita.
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Post by: doughn on Aug 07, 2007 at 12:47 AM
@ nemesis 91 ,

sir u got a pm
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Post by: Drax on Aug 08, 2007 at 02:15 AM
Thanks po. Pa pm na rin price ng 42pv.
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Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 08, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Thanks po. Pa pm na rin price ng 42pv.


Pm sent sir! ;)
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Post by: frenchbulldog on Aug 11, 2007 at 12:12 AM
@Nemesis91
 Sir pa PM din po ang price ng 42PV70. Thanks po
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Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 11, 2007 at 02:11 PM
@Nemesis91
 Sir pa PM din po ang price ng 42PV70. Thanks po

Pm sent sir! ;D
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Post by: staind01 on Aug 11, 2007 at 04:21 PM
from the plasma thread...

burn in is the only issue (and a major one at that) that's holding me back in buying a plasma. we watch SDTV with black bars on the sides coz i can't stand them stretched, squatted pictures! i fear the burn in of them black bars... and also of the channel logos, etc.

also use our HDTV for gaming and as a monitor. no burn-in issues with LCD so so far, so good.

really want the plasma PQ though so i'm in a dilemma.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 11, 2007 at 07:04 PM
from the plasma thread...

hehehe.. to be honest walang burn in ang plasma now a days, that was 4th or 5th generation your talking about, way way back pa yung issue na yan bro 2003 pa yan mga samsung, fujitsu, sony etc ang karamihan 10th gen na ngayon and people are stuck w/the idea of the past;D. Dont listen to all the b*****t of all the appliance center are talking about, well i dont blame them they've been taught to do so. ;) I'm also a hardcore gamer xbox, ps3, wii mern ako... lahat yan sa plasma ko ginagamit. To see is to believe sir, i let it for 30mns sa 65" ko walang ng yari. That is why this companies tried improving their system w/ a whitewash function ;D

I'd rather go for a burn in unit than to see multiple dead pixel in my screen. ;)
opinion lang ng isang plasma user. ;D
mode cut me kapag ot. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Signal2Noise on Aug 11, 2007 at 08:52 PM
Nem91,

P-PM ng price ng 42pv70H and magkano if I will going to pay it by credit card?

Also tell me the location of your showroom...

Thanks...
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Post by: chariol on Aug 13, 2007 at 06:33 AM
hows the cable signal?
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Post by: ganicru on Aug 13, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Very Good Signal. Better than the reception of my Samsung LCD 32 R71.
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Post by: acn0236 on Aug 13, 2007 at 08:52 PM
sir, pa-pm din po ng price ng 42pv70h

thanks!
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Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 13, 2007 at 09:41 PM
sir, pa-pm din po ng price ng 42pv70h

thanks!
pm na sir. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 14, 2007 at 11:57 AM
im really interested with this unit especially the 50pv70...very good reviews! share pix naman guys!
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Post by: FaFa_RoLaNd on Aug 15, 2007 at 11:21 PM
wow natsambahan ko tong thread na to ah! pabili naren kse ako ng plasma tv specifically panasonic 42 or 50! pa pm naman saken sir last price nyo! tnx alot!
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Post by: keema on Aug 16, 2007 at 12:46 PM
1080p na po ba toh sirs?
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Post by: ganicru on Aug 16, 2007 at 03:21 PM
Yup. It works with my pioneer 400 1080p DVD upscaler, na hindi gumana yung pioneer plasma 427xhg na sabi 1080p daw.
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Post by: pekspert on Aug 16, 2007 at 03:34 PM
1080p na po ba toh sirs?

nope, its native resolution is only 1,024 x 768. A full HD plasma will have a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. And getting a 1080p 42 plasma will cost you about P240k so its not yet economical unless you can easily afford that amount. But this set will produce about 720p thru upscaling. And its price is very good.
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Post by: kt on Aug 16, 2007 at 05:12 PM
does the 50pv70 have internal upscaler? thought this unit is 1080p?
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Post by: vtec3 on Aug 16, 2007 at 05:46 PM
kt i think mayron itong internal upscaler. have seen this unit in action  ;) i suggest you go to Theaterworks mayron dun display, you can also test it side by side vs the Hitachi 9800. Then decide which one to buy  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 16, 2007 at 06:38 PM
vtec3, so with its internal upscaler, does it mean that i can go without using a dvd upscaling player? or better parin ang dvd player na upscaling?  is this unit full 1080p na? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dB10 on Aug 17, 2007 at 07:22 AM
Yup. It works with my pioneer 400 1080p DVD upscaler, na hindi gumana yung pioneer plasma 427xhg na sabi 1080p daw.

hi, at what frame rate does the pio 400 play a 1080p? i understand the pio427 only accepts 1080/24 signal. is this the same unit as yours

http://www.regioncodefreedvd.com/pioneer400.html
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 17, 2007 at 08:44 AM
New owner here and just got it last Sunday. Really couldn't decide on what to buy and had a Toshiba LCD, Hitachi Plasma and the Panasonic play a movie side by side. After more than an hour comparing the picture quality of the 3 units, I was convinced the Panasonic was it. Did not hurt that I only got it for 79K  ;D. I really could't wait and opted not to have it delivered and just loaded it to my SUV.

Now I really couldn't decide what High Def DVD player to get. Blu Ray or HD-DVD?
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Post by: vtec3 on Aug 17, 2007 at 09:04 AM
vtec3, so with its internal upscaler, does it mean that i can go without using a dvd upscaling player? or better parin ang dvd player na upscaling?  is this unit full 1080p na? tnx

some of the features of this model:

      *        Inputting and outputting 1080p video signals without altering their natural specifications.
      *        Up-converts SD video signals to 1080p signals. Delivers pictures as beautiful as those from HD video signals.
      *        The equivalent of 3,072 steps of gradation express finely nuanced images.
      *        Increased luminous efficiency achieves maximum contrast of 10,000:1.

note sure about upscaling without using an upscaling dvd player. reasonable din naman yung price now ng mga upscaling player, if you are getting one I suggest you consider Pioneer 600 upscales upto 1080p  ;)


by the way I am selling na my MS speakers. not decided yet kung ano ang ipapalit ko  ;D kumusta na yung MS mo  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 17, 2007 at 09:07 AM
New owner here and just got it last Sunday. Really couldn't decide on what to buy and had a Toshiba LCD, Hitachi Plasma and the Panasonic play a movie side by side. After more than an hour comparing the picture quality of the 3 units, I was convinced the Panasonic was it. Did not hurt that I only got it for 79K  ;D. I really could't wait and opted not to have it delivered and just loaded it to my SUV.

Now I really couldn't decide what High Def DVD player to get. Blu Ray or HD-DVD?

wow you got the Pana 42" for 79k a very good deal indeed  ;)

the reviews in the US says that BR is outselling HD 2:1. if you have a relative in the US ask them to buy a PS3 may free 5 BR titles (although limited na  ;))
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:17 AM
some of the features of this model:

      *        Inputting and outputting 1080p video signals without altering their natural specifications.
      *        Up-converts SD video signals to 1080p signals. Delivers pictures as beautiful as those from HD video signals.
      *        The equivalent of 3,072 steps of gradation express finely nuanced images.
      *        Increased luminous efficiency achieves maximum contrast of 10,000:1.

note sure about upscaling without using an upscaling dvd player. reasonable din naman yung price now ng mga upscaling player, if you are getting one I suggest you consider Pioneer 600 upscales upto 1080p  ;)


by the way I am selling na my MS speakers. not decided yet kung ano ang ipapalit ko  ;D kumusta na yung MS mo  ;D


hi bro! yup the specs are really great thats why im really considering on upgrading my 46 dlp to this 50pv70! really great unit i must say n i cant wait to finally decide if im gng to get it na! hehe

yup im also planning to get the pioneer 600.

not satisfied with your MS na? im still ok with mine....hehe what speakers are u gna change to? SARS! hehe  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ganicru on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:18 AM
wow you got the Pana 42" for 79k a very good deal indeed  ;)

the reviews in the US says that BR is outselling HD 2:1. if you have a relative in the US ask them to buy a PS3 may free 5 BR titles (although limited na  ;))

Almost the same, got mine at P85 with ipod shuffle and 3 R1 DVD's. Congrats bro. Enjoy!
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Post by: ganicru on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:23 AM
hi, at what frame rate does the pio 400 play a 1080p? i understand the pio427 only accepts 1080/24 signal. is this the same unit as yours

http://www.regioncodefreedvd.com/pioneer400.html

Mine is pana 42PV70 and pioneer DV400 DVD, works perfectly together.  What I mean is that, Automatic Center agent tried the pioneer dv400 with their pioneer 427hxg plasma in 1080p mode, then blank screen came out. Hindi gumana! 1080i mode lang pwede yung pio plasma.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:33 AM
New owner here and just got it last Sunday. Really couldn't decide on what to buy and had a Toshiba LCD, Hitachi Plasma and the Panasonic play a movie side by side. After more than an hour comparing the picture quality of the 3 units, I was convinced the Panasonic was it. Did not hurt that I only got it for 79K  ;D. I really could't wait and opted not to have it delivered and just loaded it to my SUV.

Now I really couldn't decide what High Def DVD player to get. Blu Ray or HD-DVD?

hi bro congrats on your purchase! thats really a good price! where did u get yours? do u happen to know how much their pana 50pv70? tnx!
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Post by: rafmac on Aug 17, 2007 at 01:31 PM
wow you got the Pana 42" for 79k a very good deal indeed  ;)

the reviews in the US says that BR is outselling HD 2:1. if you have a relative in the US ask them to buy a PS3 may free 5 BR titles (although limited na  ;))

Thanks. I'm planning to go there this September and buy from there. Ok naman ba to use a PS3? Or is it much better to buy a dedicated Blu-Ray payer? Any difference in performance.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 17, 2007 at 01:36 PM
hi bro congrats on your purchase! thats really a good price! where did u get yours? do u happen to know how much their pana 50pv70? tnx!

Thans kt. I bought it sa Ambassador in Shang. The 50" I think costs 40K-50K more cant remember the price. Sa Listening in Style sa Shang also sells it 89K 12 mos. 0% pag cash 82K. I was supposed to buy there, but kasi thats were I compared the Panasonic vs Hitachi and Toshiba pero when I was about to withdraw, doon nakita ko mas mura sa Ambassador.

Was contemplating on the 50" unit cause tempting yung price, but it was really too big and the savings I got will be used to purchase a high def dvd player.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 17, 2007 at 01:39 PM
Thans kt. I bought it sa Ambassador in Shang. The 50" I think costs 40K-50K more cant remember the price. Sa Listening in Style sa Shang also sells it 89K 12 mos. 0% pag cash 82K. I was supposed to buy there, but kasi thats were I compared the Panasonic vs Hitachi and Toshiba pero when I was about to withdraw, doon nakita ko mas mura sa Ambassador.

Was contemplating on the 50" unit cause tempting yung price, but it was really too big and the savings I got will be used to purchase a high def dvd player.

hi bro! tnx for the tip! well again congrats on your tv! post ka naman reviews mo! hehe tnx!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 17, 2007 at 02:19 PM
got this from panasonic sg site:

"Up-converts SD video signals to 1080p signals. Delivers pictures as beautiful as those from HD video signals. The processor converts signals of present TV broadcasts and DVD software to 1080p high-definition video signals. It up-converts the video signals without causing any loss in the signal or image details. It also applies progressive conversion to upgrade 1080i high-definition video signals to 1080p signals. This allows VIERA to render pictures that are more beautiful than the original."

so meron na nga sya internal upscaler? better pa ba yun if paired with an upscaling dvd player n the tv upscales as well?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Aug 17, 2007 at 04:58 PM
New owner here and just got it last Sunday. Really couldn't decide on what to buy and had a Toshiba LCD, Hitachi Plasma and the Panasonic play a movie side by side. After more than an hour comparing the picture quality of the 3 units, I was convinced the Panasonic was it. Did not hurt that I only got it for 79K  ;D. I really could't wait and opted not to have it delivered and just loaded it to my SUV.

Now I really couldn't decide what High Def DVD player to get. Blu Ray or HD-DVD?

wow, good price! I just called Ambassador-Shang to confirm and they give that price even over the phone (i mean without the benefit of haggling). card price at 12 months 0% is about 90K.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 17, 2007 at 05:13 PM
hi tonedeaf! same here! hehe i just called ambassador GH n he said..."no price over fon...come here i giv u good price!" hehe
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Aug 17, 2007 at 05:31 PM
kt,

goodluck to us. i was going to get a 32" LCD, but if the price of the 42pv70 keeps dropping (especially the card price), i will be sorely tempted to get this!  ;D keep me posted if you find a better price elsewhere. i want this on a 12 months 0% interest promo sana.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 17, 2007 at 05:52 PM
tonedeaf, hehe yup gluk to us! same here im really in a dilemma about plasma vs lcd...what made u decide in getting the plasma is it the price? im still all confused over the lcd vs plasma stuff! hehe
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Post by: rafmac on Aug 17, 2007 at 07:23 PM
wow, good price! I just called Ambassador-Shang to confirm and they give that price even over the phone (i mean without the benefit of haggling). card price at 12 months 0% is about 90K.



Madali lang naman silang kausap kulitin mo lang si Beth (yung owner).  ;D Sa Listneng in Style 89K den and you can opt for 12 mos 0%. Hindi talaga totoo yung 0% installment. The prices nowaday especially for bug ticket items are marked up already para when they say 0% installment the interest is already factored into the price. Kaya its easy for retailers to give discounts pag cash.
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Post by: tonedeaf on Aug 17, 2007 at 09:43 PM
re 0% interest, i agree. but, in a sense, the prices of Listening in Style and Ambassador and even Theatreworks is "truer" than those offered by the regular appliance stores, who sell this same model at 109k or more. so their 0% interest promo is a bit easier to swallow.and kudos to them.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 18, 2007 at 08:20 AM
hi bro! yup the specs are really great thats why im really considering on upgrading my 46 dlp to this 50pv70! really great unit i must say n i cant wait to finally decide if im gng to get it na! hehe

yup im also planning to get the pioneer 600.

not satisfied with your MS na? im still ok with mine....hehe what speakers are u gna change to? SARS! hehe  ;D

ako din sold my 43" inch and upgraded to a Plasma  ;D not decided pa what speakers and amp to get. masyado ang SARS infection this year  ;D
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Post by: vtec3 on Aug 18, 2007 at 08:24 AM
Thanks. I'm planning to go there this September and buy from there. Ok naman ba to use a PS3? Or is it much better to buy a dedicated Blu-Ray payer? Any difference in performance.


have not bought pa at this time pero seriously contemplating on getting a PS3 rather than a dedicated BR Player. There is a thread somewhere here sa PDVD and most of the comments tend to favor the PS3  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 18, 2007 at 01:40 PM
ako din sold my 43" inch and upgraded to a Plasma  ;D not decided pa what speakers and amp to get. masyado ang SARS infection this year  ;D

bro! haha lakas talaga ng SARS! ayun i just got the pioneer 600av last nyt! hehe....hmm kelan na kaya ang 50pv70 ko...haha di na ko makakatulog nito!  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 18, 2007 at 06:46 PM
bro! haha lakas talaga ng SARS! ayun i just got the pioneer 600av last nyt! hehe....hmm kelan na kaya ang 50pv70 ko...haha di na ko makakatulog nito!  ;D

get it na soonest  ;D para dalawa na tayo na may sakit na SARS  ;D ;D sa Theaterworks dati may buy one take one yang 50pv70 (take 1 32" flat panel tv)  ;)
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Post by: doughn on Aug 18, 2007 at 07:46 PM
 sa Theaterworks dati may buy one take one yang 50pv70 (take 1 32" flat panel tv)  ;)
[/quote]
@ Nemesis91 ,

sir may ganito paba na promo pa pm naman ng price?
tia

doughn
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 19, 2007 at 01:09 AM
sa Theaterworks dati may buy one take one yang 50pv70 (take 1 32" flat panel tv)  ;)

@ Nemesis91 ,

sir may ganito paba na promo pa pm naman ng price?
tia

doughn

Ang layo na pala inabot ng thread na ito ah... hehehe.. ;D
Sir doughn pm na. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Aug 19, 2007 at 03:08 AM
there's an appliance display by automatic centre in greenhills. their 42pv70 sells for 100k.

went around, so far the lowest price is ambassador at 78k. 
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Post by: rafmac on Aug 19, 2007 at 11:01 AM
better ba to use an avr or a surge protector?
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Post by: vtec3 on Aug 19, 2007 at 06:39 PM
better ba to use an avr or a surge protector?

if i were you i will use both to protect you precious equipments lalo na yung Flat Screen (in this case Pana 42pv70h para di ot)  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Aug 19, 2007 at 07:25 PM
hi all,

would you say that this particular model would be future proof, for the next 2-4 years? take into account RP setting, ha?

i was thingkin of getting one of those commercial/industrial plasma models (which, from what i've read here are only 480p capable), as these models are less expensive. but i figure, by next year, blu ray and/or HD would have won the HD wars, and HD players will be less expensive and prevalent in the market and i would be left with a non-HD model. so better this model?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 19, 2007 at 08:04 PM
just got my 50pv70 this morning. pano po ba proper break in nito? and wat are your video settings sa SD Cable, composite and hdmi para may reference lang din tayong users? hehe tnx!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 19, 2007 at 10:31 PM
if i were you i will use both to protect you precious equipments lalo na yung Flat Screen (in this case Pana 42pv70h para di ot)  ;)

thanks and will do. i'll probably buy an anv tomorrow. Although last week ko pa nabili my unit, I still havent had to chance to use it. Na delay kasi tapos ng TV room, grrrrr.....
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 20, 2007 at 07:59 AM
just got my 50pv70 this morning. pano po ba proper break in nito? and wat are your video settings sa SD Cable, composite and hdmi para may reference lang din tayong users? hehe tnx!

congrats kt on your purchase!!! from the other threads here at Pdvd others suggest that mga 100 hrs break in time, others naman did 150 hours. I bought mine (although diff brand) last June pa and i have not finished the break in  ;) ;) mostly during weekend lang kasi ko nagagamit  ;D some says naman na no need to break in kasi these plasmas are based on new technology so wala ng masyado burn in problems. Try to adjust the setting sa lowest possible. Mine puro naka 0 yung brightness etc. Pero to be honest ang linaw pa din  ;) Try to avoid also the 2.35 aspect ratio not unless yung dvd player mo has a screen fit mode. Yung Pio 600 zoom mode so i use my Samsung HD841 most of the time. hope this helps  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Aug 20, 2007 at 10:00 AM
just got my 50pv70 this morning.

Congrats, sir kt!

pano po ba proper break in nito?

I recommend tuning into a TV station and zooming in at maximum to crop the station logo from the picture, then leaving the TV on 10 hours a day for 10 days. 

I hope my old post helps:  http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=63765.msg667986#msg667986 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=63765.msg667986#msg667986)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 20, 2007 at 01:29 PM
congrats kt on your purchase!!! from the other threads here at Pdvd others suggest that mga 100 hrs break in time, others naman did 150 hours. I bought mine (although diff brand) last June pa and i have not finished the break in  ;) ;) mostly during weekend lang kasi ko nagagamit  ;D some says naman na no need to break in kasi these plasmas are based on new technology so wala ng masyado burn in problems. Try to adjust the setting sa lowest possible. Mine puro naka 0 yung brightness etc. Pero to be honest ang linaw pa din  ;) Try to avoid also the 2.35 aspect ratio not unless yung dvd player mo has a screen fit mode. Yung Pio 600 zoom mode so i use my Samsung HD841 most of the time. hope this helps  ;)

tnx vtec3! is there a feature in the pv70 where we can access the service mode to view the hrs used like in other units? so estimation nalng sa break in hrs? parang sbrang dark kasi if baba ng settings eh. so baba ko nalng sa half yung lahat? there is a zoom view naman sa tv pero sbrang ma crop yung scenes. tnx!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 20, 2007 at 02:42 PM
Congrats, sir kt!

I recommend tuning into a TV station and zooming in at maximum to crop the station logo from the picture, then leaving the TV on 10 hours a day for 10 days. 

I hope my old post helps:  http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=63765.msg667986#msg667986 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=63765.msg667986#msg667986)

tnx sir! i'll try to do that as well. how do u know if the unit is properly broken in? so u also turn down all the settings as low as possible? tnx!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 20, 2007 at 03:13 PM
has anybody tried this unit using ps2 on component? mine automatically outputs to 420p...can we output it to a higher resolution on component? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Aug 20, 2007 at 03:52 PM
so u also turn down all the settings as low as possible? tnx!

Turning down settings as low as possible would not be necessary.  During the break-in period, setting contrast and brightness to midpoint or lower would be sufficient.


how do u know if the unit is properly broken in?

Unfortunately, there's no way to know if the unit has been properly broken-in.  Just follow Panasonic's plasma FAQ break-in advice:   

4. What is the "break-in" period and what should I do during the break-in period to minimize any risk of image retention?

When your plasma TV is initially installed, the first 100 hours of use is known as the "break-in period." During this time, to minimize any risk of image retention, you should:

1. Make sure the plasma TV is in a viewing mode (aspect ratio) that completely fills the screen. The panel is shipped in this condition, in what is called the "Just" mode.

2. Turn down the Picture setting (in the Picture menu) to +0.

3. Briefly engage the 4:3 mode and confirm the side bars are set to "Mid", or "Bright". This can be adjusted in the Set Up menu.

4. Always return the display mode that fills the screen (such as Just, Zoom, Full, or H-FILL).

5. Try not to view channels with stationary backgrounds or logos for extended periods of time.

6. Avoid extended display of static images (video games, computer images, DVD title screens, etc.).  


From http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PlasmaFAQ?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&langId=-1&catGroupId=24973 (http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PlasmaFAQ?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&langId=-1&catGroupId=24973)

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 20, 2007 at 04:41 PM
hi barrister tnx for that! do u guys also use the power saving mode?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Aug 20, 2007 at 09:54 PM
do u guys also use the power saving mode?

Yes, I'm always on power saver mode.  Turning on the power saver mode does not degrade picture quality.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 21, 2007 at 12:47 AM
just installed my unit and paired it with a pioneer dvd w/hdmi. I upscaled the image to 720p and picture quality is good. I had to put the picture mode in cinema since the dynamic mode seems to be too red for my taste.

as expected, the picture quality when warching cable is grainy.

i need to spend more time with the tv in order to give a better and more accurate review.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 21, 2007 at 07:56 AM
congrats rafmac on your new flat panel! there are channels clearer than others in my experience, most likely depends on the signal coming from the cable company  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 21, 2007 at 08:54 AM
congrats rafmac on your new flat panel! there are channels clearer than others in my experience, most likely depends on the signal coming from the cable company  ;)

thanks vtec 3. viewed some chanels and others seem better off. also made some fine tuning adjustments and there were some improvements and i reallly did not have time to manually adjust all as of yet. is it better to have dream installed?

after watching regular dvd's next project would be to get a high def player and will probably get it next month. gastos talaga hehehehe

by the way, i experienced a problem, I hooked up my pinoeer dvd to the panny using a hdmi cord, when I did not turn on my HT, there was no sound coming out of the tv. How to remedy?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 21, 2007 at 12:10 PM
just installed my unit and paired it with a pioneer dvd w/hdmi. I upscaled the image to 720p and picture quality is good. I had to put the picture mode in cinema since the dynamic mode seems to be too red for my taste.

as expected, the picture quality when warching cable is grainy.

i need to spend more time with the tv in order to give a better and more accurate review.



congrats on your new set sir! wat pioneer player are u using? have you tried changing the color temp on dynamic mode? the standard mode seems a bit dull for me.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 21, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Yes, I'm always on power saver mode.  Turning on the power saver mode does not degrade picture quality.


hi bro tnx for the info! 1 thing i noticed when on power saver mode is that the brightness seems to lower a little. i'll try this setting as well. tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 21, 2007 at 12:58 PM
after watching regular dvd's next project would be to get a high def player and will probably get it next month. gastos talaga hehehehe


naku gastos talaga yan  ;D when you say high def player are you getting the Toshiba HD Player or just an upconverting 1080p player. If ever 1080p upconverting I suggest you audition the Pio 600. Si kt kabibili din lang niyan  ;)

by the way, i experienced a problem, I hooked up my pinoeer dvd to the panny using a hdmi cord, when I did not turn on my HT, there was no sound coming out of the tv. How to remedy?


Not sure how to remedy, what I know kasi is if you connect your HDMI dvd player to your Pana there will still be sound, so you have to lower the volume of the Pana.  I am sure yung mga gurus dito sa forum will be able to help you with your concern  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 21, 2007 at 01:38 PM
naku gastos talaga yan  ;D when you say high def player are you getting the Toshiba HD Player or just an upconverting 1080p player. If ever 1080p upconverting I suggest you audition the Pio 600. Si kt kabibili din lang niyan  ;)

Not sure how to remedy, what I know kasi is if you connect your HDMI dvd player to your Pana there will still be sound, so you have to lower the volume of the Pana.  I am sure yung mga gurus dito sa forum will be able to help you with your concern  ;)

thanks. was able to solve the problem, naka set to DTS yung output kaya there was no sound na lumalabas.

as for the high def player, i have already a pioneer unit that can upscale to 1080p and i cant choose between a HD-DVD or a Blu-Ray player. Or even maybe a PS3. Gastos talaga hehehehe.... already invested a lot (Onkyo HT system, TV cabinet, the plasma and soon a high def player).
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 21, 2007 at 01:55 PM
rafmac sinabi mo pa! haha dami talaga gastos sunod sunod yan. ako ps3 tlaga gsto ko gamer kasi ako plus bonus narin sya as Bluray player! mahal pa nga lang now...hehe

oh speaking about cabinets/tv racks...wat can u guys recomend for the pv70? tnx!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 21, 2007 at 10:59 PM
rafmac sinabi mo pa! haha dami talaga gastos sunod sunod yan. ako ps3 tlaga gsto ko gamer kasi ako plus bonus narin sya as Bluray player! mahal pa nga lang now...hehe

oh speaking about cabinets/tv racks...wat can u guys recomend for the pv70? tnx!

kt, just looking at my checkbook made me realize how much i spent already. bilis ng pera... well worth it naman

for me medyo affordable na, i have a series of trips abroad during the ber months and I plan to buy either blu-ray or hd-dvd during one of my trips. sa US kasi less than $300 na ang HD-DVD and sa $450 for Blu-Ray. Any idea if it is also cheaper in Singapore?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 22, 2007 at 02:14 PM
kt, just looking at my checkbook made me realize how much i spent already. bilis ng pera... well worth it naman

for me medyo affordable na, i have a series of trips abroad during the ber months and I plan to buy either blu-ray or hd-dvd during one of my trips. sa US kasi less than $300 na ang HD-DVD and sa $450 for Blu-Ray. Any idea if it is also cheaper in Singapore?


hehe onga bro ang gastos. ako halos kakabili ko lang din ng DLP ko tapos eto nanaman palit....

wow thats good for u since mura nga sa US. im not sure about sa SG or HK...maybe the others can help out or sa HD thread meron yata?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 22, 2007 at 05:01 PM
hehe onga bro ang gastos. ako halos kakabili ko lang din ng DLP ko tapos eto nanaman palit....


yung TV ko din nung binenta ko binalik ko sa kahon na parang bago yung binili nung brother in law ko  ;) pati yung plastic sa edges nung unit nandun pa din  ;D

Naka ilan hours ka na sa break-in?

Enjoy mo mabuti yung 50" Pana mo before you think of changing again  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Aug 22, 2007 at 05:20 PM
nabasa mo yun current issue ng HWM?

it says that all units kailangan daw ng further color calibration to be true? totoo kaya ito?

how much ba ang 50pv70? sa china 19k yuan, so roughly 120k

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 22, 2007 at 05:30 PM
yung TV ko din nung binenta ko binalik ko sa kahon na parang bago yung binili nung brother in law ko  ;) pati yung plastic sa edges nung unit nandun pa din  ;D

Naka ilan hours ka na sa break-in?

Enjoy mo mabuti yung 50" Pana mo before you think of changing again  ;)

haha wala pa yata 10hrs bro! mukang di na muna ko papalit nito! haha di na ko bibisita sa board natin! hahaha  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 22, 2007 at 07:21 PM
for those using an upscaling dvd with the pv70, what resolution are you using or what is the most optimal resolution setting would ou recommend?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 23, 2007 at 07:38 AM
watched simpsons movie last night and upscaled the dvd to 720p and set the tv on dynamic mode

(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5595/cimg1358po0.jpg)

(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2059/cimg1361af3.jpg)

(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2528/cimg1362ue8.jpg)

you really appreciate the color and warmth of the plasma when viewing cartoons.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 23, 2007 at 11:06 AM
tried it on 1080p:

medyo maliwanag pala yung last 2 pix...forgot to close the lights! hehe  ;D

(http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/1475/img2092iz5.jpg)
(http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2599/img2081lk2.jpg)
(http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3710/img2083hb7.jpg)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 23, 2007 at 11:13 AM
tried it on 1080p:

medyo maliwanag pala yung last 2 pix...forgot to close the lights! hehe  ;D

(http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/2599/img2081lk2.jpg)
(http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3710/img2083hb7.jpg)

kt I notice na naka widescreen yung Pana mo. remember break-in period  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 23, 2007 at 11:16 AM
vtec3! haha demo lang naman! pero yung monsters inc anamorphic naman! hehe kaya yun din pang break in ko  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 23, 2007 at 06:37 PM
tama ba understanding ko sa FAQ's. I should zoom the screen and make sure that the picture occupies the whole screen?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Aug 23, 2007 at 09:07 PM
HI sir, what the better deal?

42pv70 for 78k?

or

42pv70, pedestal. and sc pt-150 home theatre (10k), all for 85k

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 23, 2007 at 09:43 PM
tama ba understanding ko sa FAQ's. I should zoom the screen and make sure that the picture occupies the whole screen?


yup dapat occupied buong screen. what I do is i use the screen fit function nung DVD player ko and not the zoom mode ng Plasma  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 23, 2007 at 09:52 PM
HI sir, what the better deal?

42pv70 for 78k?

or

42pv70, pedestal. and sc pt-150 home theatre (10k), all for 85k



is the sc pt-150 an HTIB? If yes, i suggest you get na lang 78k and save the balance until puwede ka na buy ng HT system (again suggestion lang po)  ;)

when I started canvassing for a Plasma early this year, you might not believe but all 42" were above 100k. if only I can turn back the clock  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 24, 2007 at 12:38 AM
yup dapat occupied buong screen. what I do is i use the screen fit function nung DVD player ko and not the zoom mode ng Plasma  ;)

thanks vtec3
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 24, 2007 at 12:41 AM
HI sir, what the better deal?

42pv70 for 78k?

or

42pv70, pedestal. and sc pt-150 home theatre (10k), all for 85k



kung all in one na home theater in a box yan, the sound quality would not be that good. better save for even a entry level home theater from either Yamaha or Onkyo (i think some would start at 20K). Try to listen to the Home Theater na naka bundle hindi buo ang tunog then compare it how even the entry level Yamaha or Onkyo sounds and you will notice a huge difference.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 24, 2007 at 08:32 AM
Here are comparisons of different resolutions using a Panasonic 42PV70 PLasma TV:

1080i
(http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/6499/cimg1376wx0.jpg)

720P
(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5595/cimg1358po0.jpg)

1080i
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9106/cimg1378wt7.jpg)

720P
(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2059/cimg1361af3.jpg)

1080i
(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6924/cimg1387de4.jpg)

720P
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2528/cimg1362ue8.jpg)

I'm no expert, but since the source is still a standard DVD, there is really minimal difference between the when upscaled to 720P and 1080i. You really have to look closely to notice the difference. I bet this would be a different story once we use either a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray DVD's and the player
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 24, 2007 at 10:22 AM
Eto nanaman, bumaba nanaman 50pv70 new batch new promo pana phil warranty. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 24, 2007 at 07:46 PM
Is this HD-DVD a good buy and match with my Plasma? I might go to the US and purchase this if its any good. Here is the model HD-A2 it retails for less than $270.

Toshiba HD DVD Player (HDA2)
TOP   HDA2 
• Plays HD DVD discs
• 720p, 1080i
• Multi-channel decoders  • HDMI interface
• HDMI upconversion
• Ethernet connection 

Toshiba HDA2 (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Toshiba-HD-DVD-Player-HDA2/sem/rpsm/oid/169466/catOid/-16221/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kingkydoo on Aug 24, 2007 at 09:17 PM
Eto nanaman, bumaba nanaman 50pv70 new batch new promo pana phil warranty. ;)


Sir, mgakano naman yang 50pv70? Ano po yung promo?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: alx on Aug 24, 2007 at 09:27 PM
how much na 50pv70?? ano promo??
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 24, 2007 at 09:30 PM
how much na 50pv70?? ano promo??

hi sir, pm sent! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Aug 24, 2007 at 09:33 PM
sana bumaba pa price sa atin. nakita ko ngayon dito sa bangkok central mall, 42pv70 equivalent to 65k pesos with free htib yung tall slim spkrs. made in singapore sya. yung binebenta sa atin saan made?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ergo on Aug 24, 2007 at 11:52 PM
Magkano na kaya ang 42pv70? o kahit yung 40''? Meron bang ganun Panasonic? Papm naman anybody!  Bibili na kasi ako ng hd tv next week and kung maliit lang price diff ng 40''+ sa 37''- de yun nalang bibilhin ko.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Aug 25, 2007 at 09:04 AM
Magkano na kaya ang 42pv70? o kahit yung 40''? Meron bang ganun Panasonic? Papm naman anybody!  Bibili na kasi ako ng hd tv next week and kung maliit lang price diff ng 40''+ sa 37''- de yun nalang bibilhin ko.  ;D

I think nasa 70k plus na lang yung 42pv70, try to visit the Audio Video Store Thread ni Theaterworks  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Aug 25, 2007 at 09:34 AM
is the sc pt-150 an HTIB? If yes, i suggest you get na lang 78k and save the balance until puwede ka na buy ng HT system (again suggestion lang po)  ;)

when I started canvassing for a Plasma early this year, you might not believe but all 42" were above 100k. if only I can turn back the clock  ;D

Thanks vtec3.

i think i'll wait for another month. mababa lang kc budget, 70k for the 42", and 100k for the 50".
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 26, 2007 at 04:50 PM
sana bumaba pa price sa atin. nakita ko ngayon dito sa bangkok central mall, 42pv70 equivalent to 65k pesos with free htib yung tall slim spkrs. made in singapore sya. yung binebenta sa atin saan made?

Singapore din sir! tax paid kasi yung Pana phil dito kaya more expensive. Yung 42pv700 made in japan. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Mouldingo on Aug 26, 2007 at 06:40 PM
Here are comparisons of different resolutions using a Panasonic 42PV70 PLasma TV:

1080i
(http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/6499/cimg1376wx0.jpg)

720P
(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5595/cimg1358po0.jpg)

1080i
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9106/cimg1378wt7.jpg)

720P
(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2059/cimg1361af3.jpg)

1080i
(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6924/cimg1387de4.jpg)

720P
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2528/cimg1362ue8.jpg)

I'm no expert, but since the source is still a standard DVD, there is really minimal difference between the when upscaled to 720P and 1080i. You really have to look closely to notice the difference. I bet this would be a different story once we use either a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray DVD's and the player

Yun Simpson the Movie may lumabas na sa DVD???
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 26, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Yun Simpson the Movie may lumabas na sa DVD???

Meron na mouldingo..... Pirated!!! hehehe...
 hey, wala ka kanina, kailang ka mag lalaro! lakas gun mo! tested it kanina. ;D

Dami daw title bluray, i tested yung the messenger sa 65 na pana malinaw din pero scary. :P

kamusta na 65 mo??? wala pa din hdmi na version 1.3 ang tagal na pana, tried calling bong regarding it di pa daw sure kung kailian ma release dito sa atin. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Aug 26, 2007 at 09:01 PM
Singapore din sir! tax paid kasi yung Pana phil dito kaya more expensive. Yung 42pv700 made in japan. :)

thanks sir nemesis. hanggang tingin lang ako dito sa bangkok dahil di pwede dalhin sa sobrang laki. hintay nalang me na bumaba ng konti ang presyo. sulit pa rin ang price mo dahil may warranty.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Aug 29, 2007 at 07:46 AM
may review ba ito sa cnet?
maagkalapit kc specs niya sa 42px70, 7 out of 10.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 29, 2007 at 11:09 AM
anybody tried calibrating their unit with an avia or other calibrating discs? pashare naman settings nyo!

and wat version na pala ng HDMI sa unit natin? tnx!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 29, 2007 at 02:24 PM
same questions. what are the optimail settings for our unit?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Aug 29, 2007 at 03:39 PM
for now my settings are not more than haf since break in mode palang...hehe
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Aug 30, 2007 at 11:49 AM
i'm moving into a new place and I have 2 options for cable tv sky with digibox daw and dream, which will give me better resolution? Although my plasma will be primarily used for movies, I will still hook it up to cable.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pekspert on Aug 30, 2007 at 12:23 PM
go with the sky digital, more channels to choose from...i have both cable and dream satellite in my house and naiinis ako sa dream lalo na pag rainy season.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Aug 31, 2007 at 09:37 AM
may review ba ito sa cnet?
maagkalapit kc specs niya sa 42px70, 7 out of 10.


the px70 is the US version of our pv70 (aian version) sir. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 04, 2007 at 08:07 PM
hi all!

pa post naman ng settings nyo during break-in period. not too familiar yet with the menu of the 42pv70.

doess this have an anti-burn in feature? the manual isn't too helpful. no mention of burn-in period also.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lanchawbin on Sep 05, 2007 at 09:12 AM
need your comments guys regarding PC input using HDMI.

ano max resolution?? yung maayos.. if not kahit PC input will be appreciated.

btw they told me burn-ins are a thing of the past so sa PC yung mga task bar laging andyan yan d kaya makaaffect?? and with regards with the non-magnetically shileded speakers ok lng ba itabi sa plama na to?? some people say it's ok??
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 05, 2007 at 11:49 AM
hi all!

pa post naman ng settings nyo during break-in period. not too familiar yet with the menu of the 42pv70.

doess this have an anti-burn in feature? the manual isn't too helpful. no mention of burn-in period also.

hi bro congrats on your purchase! yup the manual isnt too helpful puro basic lang. my settings are all less than half and set to dynamic. depends on your preference as well.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 05, 2007 at 11:53 AM
pv70 owners post naman kayo ng pix ng setups nyo.

start ko na share ko yung sakin. hehe
(http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/478/img2273jk4.jpg)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Sep 05, 2007 at 01:08 PM
pv70 owners post naman kayo ng pix ng setups nyo.

start ko na share ko yung sakin. hehe
(http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/478/img2273jk4.jpg)

wala pa ba yung bagong rack na Pana mo  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 05, 2007 at 01:15 PM
haha wala pa bro! bumagay naman yung old stand ko i changed the color to blak eh! hehe tipid mode na muna
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Sep 05, 2007 at 01:50 PM
haha wala pa bro! bumagay naman yung old stand ko i changed the color to blak eh! hehe tipid mode na muna

 ;D yup bagay naman  ;) napansin ko din yung Bada line conditioner mo  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 05, 2007 at 02:11 PM
;D yup bagay naman  ;) napansin ko din yung Bada line conditioner mo  ;)

hehe hiniram ko lang kay sonny yun bro! di ko pa binili baka next time  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ESi on Sep 06, 2007 at 01:33 AM
This has got to be the best plasma bargain to date with top features and a picture quality to rival the venerable CRT tube reference displays. All good things to those who want to upgrade. Patience is a virtue.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Trig on Sep 06, 2007 at 01:48 AM
Mga sir, tanong ko lang po sa mga pio dv600 owners kung anong gamit nyo, 720p 1080i or 1080p on your pv70

tenks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ESi on Sep 06, 2007 at 01:57 AM
Mga sir, tanong ko lang po sa mga pio dv600 owners kung anong gamit nyo, 720p 1080i or 1080p on your pv70

tenks

sir,

I dont own one but during my visit to theaterworks, I experimented on the best setting using your current gears which I was allowed to tinker with for 30 mins. Using a P*DVD "ENVY" , R1 The Last Samurai and R3 Incredibles. IMHO, Clearly there was a difference  jumping from 480i and 480p to either 720p and 1080i or 1080p using all the titles. Using the non-animated films I couldn't tell the difference between 720p and 1080p or it might be too little to be noticed on a 42 inch display. But when I was viewing Incredibles, it was really INCREDIBLE at 1080p setting! just my two cents. Hope this helps. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Sep 06, 2007 at 08:22 AM
Mga sir, tanong ko lang po sa mga pio dv600 owners kung anong gamit nyo, 720p 1080i or 1080p on your pv70

tenks

ako i use 720p. look at my previous posts. you will hardly see any difference between 720p and 1080p since the source is not HD
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 06, 2007 at 12:35 PM
im using 1080p on mine as well n ok naman ganda. depends din sa source mo kung malinaw talaga
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 08, 2007 at 01:26 PM
Panasonic 42PV7 now available, cheap price w/freebies mp3, dvd's... ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 08, 2007 at 05:05 PM
cheap price? uh uh. now i remember why i promised myself to no longer look at any of the plasma threads or the offers at the audio-video stores threads.  >:(

oh well.  ;D such is life. the minute you buy something, it's immediately obsolete and worse, more expensive than the newest models. hahaha!

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 08, 2007 at 05:41 PM
Best that i can gather, the difference between the 42pv70 and 42pv7 are as follows:

constrast ratio - 10,000:1 versus 8,000:1
3,072 Equivalent Steps of Gradation versus 2,048 steps of gradation
Sub-Pixel Controller versus none
2 HDMI versus 1 HDMI
2 SCART (not sure what this is) versus none
1 Component versus none

any idea what SCART is?

the questions are, what is the price difference between the 2, and are the above features of the 42pv70 worth the extra price? shades of the 32r81 versus 32s81 dilemma in the past.

maybe Jeff can indicate if the above specs are accurate and if there are any other changes apart from those indicated.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Trig on Sep 08, 2007 at 08:15 PM
yey sa wakas nakuha ko na yung tv. So far ok naman. TV is ok pero iba parin yung Old tv. yung DVD sobrang ganda. Currently testing Gothika at 1080p. Yung Amp at xbox360 hindi ko pa nakabit. Yung 360 after na cguro ng break in period  ;D

Question lang, Dati kasi gumagamit pa ako ng converter na may RCA out. Sabi nung nagdeliver ng TV, masOk parin daw gamitin yung converter. mas malinaw daw kesa direct sa tv yung coax. Agree ba kayo d2?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 08, 2007 at 08:33 PM
ang isa ko palang feedback dito, ang init! hehe. feeling ko, room temperature goes up by a few degrees when it is open.  ;D

the best thing? it rekindled my love for movies. i used to buy dvds and not watch them. after months, the dvd would still be wrapped and i have to force myself to watch just to make sure that the dvd is fine. right now, i try to watch a movie every night (or half of it). its like watching a movie in a moviehouse! what a beauty to watch!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Trig on Sep 08, 2007 at 11:30 PM
Haay katatapos ko lang buhayin yung old HT namin. Kaya lang may prob. Nagloloose ata yung sub output ng amp. Walang lumalabas na sound tapos may magcclick na sound tapos may lalabas na subs for a few sec. tapos mawawala agad. Bitin tuloy manood ng dvd
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 09, 2007 at 02:00 PM
ang isa ko palang feedback dito, ang init! hehe. feeling ko, room temperature goes up by a few degrees when it is open.  ;D

the best thing? it rekindled my love for movies. i used to buy dvds and not watch them. after months, the dvd would still be wrapped and i have to force myself to watch just to make sure that the dvd is fine. right now, i try to watch a movie every night (or half of it). its like watching a movie in a moviehouse! what a beauty to watch!

bro tama ka dyan pansin ko din nga ang init nya! hehe pero ok lang sarap parin manood!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Fait on Sep 09, 2007 at 02:56 PM
What is the native resolution of this beast when hooked up on a PC using a DVI -VGA cable?

And reading some reviews, this is 1080p ready (not full hd) right? So, my PS3 can upsalce this upto 1080p when playing games or it will still be downscaled on 720p/1080i just like other hdtvs which are only upto 1080i.

Thanks

Fait
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 11, 2007 at 07:37 AM
What is the native resolution of this beast when hooked up on a PC using a DVI -VGA cable?

And reading some reviews, this is 1080p ready (not full hd) right? So, my PS3 can upsalce this upto 1080p when playing games or it will still be downscaled on 720p/1080i just like other hdtvs which are only upto 1080i.

Thanks

Fait

Hi fait, if you played 1080p games or bluray film, it will automatically convert to 1080p. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 11, 2007 at 07:41 AM
Congrats!! nga pala sa IBM eastwood for their 15 new panny's, it will be displayed w/in their offices. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Trig on Sep 11, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Aba same building lang yan kung san ako nagwowork. Sana pala nakisabay ako sa pagbili para may discount pa hehe
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Sep 11, 2007 at 10:08 PM
I have a question, really could not understand what the Viera Link is for.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Sep 12, 2007 at 05:04 AM
I've decided its time to jump to the plasma/lcd bandwagon so I've started reading up.  Q lang to you guys who have this unit, did the 340 watts bump up your Meralco bill significantly?  Seems a lot for a TV. I suppose like size LCD TV's consume less power?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 12, 2007 at 09:34 AM
I have a question, really could not understand what the Viera Link is for.

sir, when your using pana equipment such as videocam, dvd, digicam via hdmi you can control the tv using your players remote or your tv's remote to control all that is link w/the hdmi.
 vice versa lang sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Sep 12, 2007 at 01:35 PM
sir, when your using pana equipment such as videocam, dvd, digicam via hdmi you can control the tv using your players remote or your tv's remote to control all that is link w/the hdmi.
 vice versa lang sir.

ok cool thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 12, 2007 at 10:35 PM
I've decided its time to jump to the plasma/lcd bandwagon so I've started reading up.  Q lang to you guys who have this unit, did the 340 watts bump up your Meralco bill significantly?  Seems a lot for a TV. I suppose like size LCD TV's consume less power?

bump. for all those who've had their viera's longer than me. feedback?

also, after using the tv, do you turn off (instead of leaving on standby), turn off the AVR or line conditioner and remove the plug?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 12, 2007 at 10:59 PM
bump. for all those who've had their viera's longer than me. feedback?

also, after using the tv, do you turn off (instead of leaving on standby), turn off the AVR or line conditioner and remove the plug?

If your out of town yes you should unplug it. This applies to all lcd or plasma, power off dapat dont leave it on stand by. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Flyboy on Sep 12, 2007 at 11:13 PM
Sir Nemesis91,

YGPM.

 ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 12, 2007 at 11:18 PM
@Nemesis91,

thanks.

all,

inip na ako sa 100 hours burn-in. i like watching dvds with subtitles and i can't, because i have to zoom to avoid the black bars and only the first lines or words appear in the subtitles, or worse, none. darn it  ;D have only about 10-12 hours of use so far. 90 more to go :(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 13, 2007 at 11:39 AM
hehe ako lapit narin sa 100hrs...1 wknd pa cguro! hehe after the 100hrs break in ba guys ok na to view dvds with the black bars? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Sep 13, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Opkors!

Sa totoo lang, hindi na nga kailangan ang break-in sa unit mo sir --- sigurista lang tayo --- just in case.  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 13, 2007 at 02:57 PM
Opkors!

Sa totoo lang, hindi na nga kailangan ang break-in sa unit mo sir --- sigurista lang tayo --- just in case.  ;)

haha onga nakakapraning eh baka bglang magsisi hehe sayang din ang unit. pero sure na safe na yun bro? haha sbrang sigurista lang ;D

sa normal catv viewing naman ayaw ko ng 4:3 aspect sayang yung screen eh...hehe pero sa zoom1 naman laki na crop ng pic, sa just naman sbrang stretched ang pic...well medyo nasanay narin sa zoom1....hehe
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Sep 13, 2007 at 06:25 PM
 ;D On my unit, 100 hrs break-in using freeTV channel 7 or 2, max zoom to crop out logos, 10 hrs per day for 10 days. 

After break-in, normal DVD viewing na.  After 8 months of regular use, no burn in or IR whatsoever from black bars or station logos or anything else.  I sometimes check with an all-white screen using the free plasma break-in DVD downloaded from:

http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloads/download_main.htm (http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloads/download_main.htm)

From the author:

It is basically a set of 20 images that are 720p native resolution. The images are full screen colors so that the entire screen is 1 color at a time. The colors go from a white to a dark grey in 5 gradients, white to blue in 5 gradients, white to green in 5 gradients and white to red in five gradients.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 13, 2007 at 06:46 PM
;D On my unit, 100 hrs break-in using freeTV channel 7 or 2, max zoom to crop out logos, 10 hrs per day for 10 days. 

After break-in, normal DVD viewing na.  After 8 months of regular use, no burn in or IR whatsoever from black bars or station logos or anything else.  I sometimes check with an all-white screen using the free plasma break-in DVD downloaded from:

http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloads/download_main.htm (http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloads/download_main.htm)

From the author:

It is basically a set of 20 images that are 720p native resolution. The images are full screen colors so that the entire screen is 1 color at a time. The colors go from a white to a dark grey in 5 gradients, white to blue in 5 gradients, white to green in 5 gradients and white to red in five gradients.



uy tnx for the link! so yng ISO lang kelangn then burn to dvd?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Sep 14, 2007 at 12:24 AM

Yes, puwedeng ISO then burn to DVD, or puwede rin VIDEO_TS ang download, then burn to DVD. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 14, 2007 at 10:57 AM
sir yung ISO yung na DL ko. meron syang files ng .iso and .mds. burn ko lang yung both files then ok na yun? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Sep 14, 2007 at 04:57 PM
You should have both, but the file that should be loaded will depend on the burning software.

I use DVDDecrypter, where the file that should be loaded is the mds file.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 15, 2007 at 01:10 PM
tnx sir i'll try that
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 16, 2007 at 11:03 PM
hi guys,  ;D

im new here, 1st post as well, after reading wat u guys posted 2 hours back, i just purchase myself a PV70H  ;)
thanks to you guys, i made my decision, although i din read somewhere that the pv70h doesnt work very well as a computer display  :'(

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Sep 16, 2007 at 11:49 PM
hi guys,  ;D

im new here, 1st post as well, after reading wat u guys posted 2 hours back, i just purchase myself a PV70H  ;)
thanks to you guys, i made my decision, although i din read somewhere that the pv70h doesnt work very well as a computer display  :'(



congrats on the new purchase. I guess with any plasma tv, ideal talaga ito for movie watching. If you use it as a monitor, inggat lang sa burn-in.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 17, 2007 at 12:08 AM
hi guys,  ;D

im new here, 1st post as well, after reading wat u guys posted 2 hours back, i just purchase myself a PV70H  ;)
thanks to you guys, i made my decision, although i din read somewhere that the pv70h doesnt work very well as a computer display  :'(



bro congrats on your purchase too! post naman ng setup mo  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 17, 2007 at 09:18 AM
guys, tis is a filipino site rite?
im sorry, as i cant really understnad some of u guys reply

im from malaysia
will be collecting the pv70 today, will hook it up to PS3 :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 17, 2007 at 09:43 AM
guys, tis is a filipino site rite?
im sorry, as i cant really understnad some of u guys reply

im from malaysia
will be collecting the pv70 today, will hook it up to PS3 :D

Congrats RX330 w/your new toy!!!! ;) ;D
I know that model there is selling like hot cakes! Some of my friends also live there and were able to get the panasonic promo. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 17, 2007 at 10:02 AM
yape, bought it mainly also becos of the cheap promo and the feed backs u guys gave

only problem now for me is to burin in as well as work as a computer monitor
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Fait on Sep 17, 2007 at 12:07 PM
yape, bought it mainly also becos of the cheap promo and the feed backs u guys gave

only problem now for me is to burin in as well as work as a computer monitor
@rx330:

Welcome to PinoyDVD. ;) Hope you can post some screenshots soon using the PV70H plasma as a pc monitor.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 17, 2007 at 12:47 PM
will try, most probably plug in with my notebook, easier for me  8)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pekspert on Sep 17, 2007 at 01:00 PM
yape, bought it mainly also becos of the cheap promo and the feed backs u guys gave

only problem now for me is to burin in as well as work as a computer monitor

if you dont mind, how much did you buy it there ?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Fait on Sep 17, 2007 at 01:01 PM
will try, most probably plug in with my notebook, easier for me  8)
@rx330:

Yes please, it will be highly appreciated. :o)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 17, 2007 at 01:16 PM
abt USD 1.5k i suppose, base loosely on the conversion rater of 3.5
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pekspert on Sep 17, 2007 at 01:51 PM
abt USD 1.5k i suppose, base loosely on the conversion rater of 3.5

you guys are lucky sicne you get it a little cheaper than here in phils.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Sep 17, 2007 at 04:43 PM
ang isa ko palang feedback dito, ang init! hehe. feeling ko, room temperature goes up by a few degrees when it is open.  ;D


Do plasma panels really emit more heat than their LCD counterparts?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Sep 17, 2007 at 07:34 PM
Noticed that also in my Plasma kaya medyo gumastos dahil have to turn on A/C everytime I watch  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pekspert on Sep 17, 2007 at 08:03 PM
an average 42 plasma will require an average of 340watts while its counterpart LCD will require an average of 280watts....so yes mas magastos ang plasma  :o
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 17, 2007 at 09:31 PM
its a special promo price, retail is abt 400 usd more  ;D
i think spore gets it even cheaper, since its made there locally

oh ya, and im luving my pv70h

thanks again guys for helping me make my decision
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 18, 2007 at 10:51 AM
yup i noticed that the screen does get hot. onga ang gastos nito sakin 519W  :'(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Sep 18, 2007 at 02:37 PM
Thanks guys for the replies. I was contemplating on replacing my 37" LCD w/ a plasma. But during these times that we are minimizing our electric consumption, I think it wouldn't be practical on my circumstances (coz i usually watch without A/C & just a fan for air circulation).  I'll just stick with my LCD then. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 18, 2007 at 02:44 PM
really tat warm? yesterday i watch it for 5-6 hours, only switch on fan
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 18, 2007 at 02:56 PM
its not really that hot. u just feel the warmth when u get really close to the screen. the rear part doesnt go warm as far as i have tried
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 18, 2007 at 03:11 PM
im sitting almost 7-8 feet from the teebee, so i dun think i can feel it, although i did wen in front of it a few seconds to see how HD was it  ;D

lucky my rear still has good ventilation, not a problem @ all

setup the whole thing by myself yesterday, but carrying the previous 29 slimfit up to my bedroom was killing me, today, i have sore shoulders  :'(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 18, 2007 at 06:06 PM
This model is still selling like hot cake, till now 90% of my clients prefer this model over other available plasma brands in the market, and yet the price is still reasonable. ;)

Regards to ivan for the 4th unit he got from me, congrats bro! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 18, 2007 at 07:10 PM
Thanks guys for the replies. I was contemplating on replacing my 37" LCD w/ a plasma. But during these times that we are minimizing our electric consumption, I think it wouldn't be practical on my circumstances (coz i usually watch without A/C & just a fan for air circulation).  I'll just stick with my LCD then. 

hi! i'll get back to you after this month if there is a marked increase in my electric consumption. i usually watch an average of 2 hours a day and this  past month, a little more, as my parents stayed with me for a while. so at least maybe 3-5 hours a day. as for the heat, it's definitely hotter than a regular crt tv, but should not be enough to sway you from buying it  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 19, 2007 at 09:37 AM
thumbs up for panny

btw, wat settings u guys using?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 19, 2007 at 11:49 PM
anybody know if the HDMI for the 42pv70 is 1.3? or earlier version?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 20, 2007 at 09:05 AM
@rx330:

Yes please, it will be highly appreciated. :o)

yesterday tried the pv70 with my notebook, connect thru VGA
was set @ 1024 X 768 (my notebook settings) everything is fine thru the plasma, then i adjust it to the highest settings, but no different from the previous one

everything is ok to me, the wordings are readable, 16:9 was ok, tested a few SD cartoons and movie, output was great though

now i makes me itchy to get a pc for the plasma......  :'(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 20, 2007 at 09:54 AM
anybody know if the HDMI for the 42pv70 is 1.3? or earlier version?

Hi ma'am, 1.3 version na siya and panasonic hdmi cable 1.3version is now available at Trinoma TheaterWorks! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 20, 2007 at 01:51 PM
Hi ma'am, 1.3 version na siya and panasonic hdmi cable 1.3version is now available at Trinoma TheaterWorks! ;D

sir how much na po n wat available lengths kahit under 3m? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Sep 20, 2007 at 02:29 PM
sir how much na po n wat available lengths kahit under 3m? tnx

bro KT I smell another upgrade  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 20, 2007 at 03:10 PM
bro KT I smell another upgrade  ;D

hehe HDMI cable upgrade lang...haha
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 20, 2007 at 06:07 PM
Hi ma'am, 1.3 version na siya and panasonic hdmi cable 1.3version is now available at Trinoma TheaterWorks! ;D

yey, 1.3 na! at may hdmi cable na! kaso, wala pa akong iko-connect sa kabilang dulo.  ;D tagal ng A3! saka ng xmas bonus!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Flyboy on Sep 20, 2007 at 10:23 PM
Just bought this plasma from Sir Jeff's Theaterworks Trinoma store @ a very good price. Discounts were also given for my other purchases, thank you so much sir!! ;D
Excited na ko for monday's delivery...wohoooo!!! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Fait on Sep 21, 2007 at 03:49 AM
yesterday tried the pv70 with my notebook, connect thru VGA
was set @ 1024 X 768 (my notebook settings) everything is fine thru the plasma, then i adjust it to the highest settings, but no different from the previous one

everything is ok to me, the wordings are readable, 16:9 was ok, tested a few SD cartoons and movie, output was great though

now i makes me itchy to get a pc for the plasma......  :'(
@rx330:

Are the desktop icons pixelated?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 21, 2007 at 09:31 AM
Just bought this plasma from Sir Jeff's Theaterworks Trinoma store @ a very good price. Discounts were also given for my other purchases, thank you so much sir!! ;D
Excited na ko for monday's delivery...wohoooo!!! ;D

Thanks sa purchase flyboy, this plasma really rocks!!! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 21, 2007 at 09:38 AM
@ fait
i dun think there is any pixelation on the icons, or maybe its my peasant eye? cant see the diference

will try to post the pics tonite

btw, guys, wats the purpose of break in 100-200hours? no more burn in/image retention?
as yesterday i was playing heavenly sword for quite a while, maybe 40-80 minutes, later i actually notice there is burn in, i could see nariko's health bar if i stand in front of the tv, its not very very obvious, but definitely its there

will it go off by itself?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Sep 21, 2007 at 12:50 PM
^ same thing happened to me when i watched Kung Fu Hustle. I was forced to watch it with the black bars otherwise I wouldn't be able to understand the movie without the subtitles. 

When I finished the movie, the color of the black bar on top was darker than the center portion of the screen where the movie was shown. Also, the portion of the black bar at the bottom where the subtitles were shown was considerably lighter than the other parts. When I switched to tv programming (full screen), the burn-in disappeared after a while.

scared the crap out of me. haven't watched with the black bars since.  at least until i finish the 100 bars burn in. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pchin on Sep 21, 2007 at 04:45 PM
Just bought this plasma from Sir Jeff's Theaterworks Trinoma store @ a very good price. Excited na ko for monday's delivery...wohoooo!!! ;D

Kumustaka bro? Long time no hear. Congrat for getting this HDTV & welcome aboard to the world of high definition.

Now all you have to do is pop in a HD DVD or BD disc..enjoy!!  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 21, 2007 at 05:51 PM
rx n tonedeaf! looks like thats IR image retention. thats a temporary thing unlike burn in.

but can that really be avoided after the said 100hrs burn in?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 21, 2007 at 06:58 PM
phew, mine missing as well

can anybody verify? after break in, no IR or burn in issues?
scare the hell outta me as well

for fait
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4325/img1395uk8.jpg)
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3500/img1391kc0.jpg)

looks ok to me
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Sep 21, 2007 at 07:49 PM
after almost a month of using, i'm almost done with the break-in period. Any care to share the optimal settings for the panny to maximize picture quality?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: scaglietti on Sep 21, 2007 at 08:29 PM
phew, mine missing as well

can anybody verify? after break in, no IR or burn in issues?
scare the hell outta me as well

for fait
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4325/img1395uk8.jpg)
(http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/3500/img1391kc0.jpg)

looks ok to me

looks good.  But it seems like the icons are stretched?  what resolution are you using, 1024x768? 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 21, 2007 at 10:18 PM
yea i set it as 1024 X 768, i tried to set it optimum(i think 1900), but no changes, look the same also  ???

pls share settings, i m still waiting for it to break in as well
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 22, 2007 at 03:01 PM
hi guys wat picture setting do u use the dynamic, standard or cinema for HDMI connection? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Flyboy on Sep 22, 2007 at 08:05 PM
Kumustaka bro? Long time no hear. Congrat for getting this HDTV & welcome aboard to the world of high definition.

Now all you have to do is pop in a HD DVD or BD disc..enjoy!!  ;)

Thanks Paul! I really cant wait to use this Plasma for Blu-ray movies & PS3 games...after the 100hrs break-in.. ::)
Dont wanna risk IR or burn-in marks on this baby, hehehe... ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 23, 2007 at 01:20 PM
Just bought this plasma from Sir Jeff's Theaterworks Trinoma store @ a very good price. Discounts were also given for my other purchases, thank you so much sir!! ;D
Excited na ko for monday's delivery...wohoooo!!! ;D

congrats on your purchase bro! balitaan mo kami  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pchin on Sep 23, 2007 at 01:23 PM
Thanks Paul! I really cant wait to use this Plasma for Blu-ray movies & PS3 games

Yes, now watching movies in high definition is totally different experience.  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 24, 2007 at 10:31 AM
i use cinema, and i still tweaked abit of the actual cinema settings

i can wait until the 100 hours break in to enjoy it with my ps3 games and bluray

i ahve frequent IR nowadays, but it dissapears the next day though, hopefully it wouldnt cos any problem laters
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 24, 2007 at 11:47 AM
i tried the cinema but its a bit too dark for me. im now on dynamic mode but all setting are less than half due to break in period. anybody can share their settings for optimum quality? hehe tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 24, 2007 at 11:53 AM
actually, if u r on dynamic, and ur settings are lessthan half, tat shud be standard to cinema settings aredi
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Sep 24, 2007 at 12:00 PM
I agree.  By adjusting the settings per mode, it's possible to get the same picture, equivalently calibrated, regardless of mode.


i tried the cinema but its a bit too dark for me. im now on dynamic mode but all setting are less than half due to break in period. ...

IMHO, the recommended midpoint or below midpoint settings for break-in purposes apply only to the standard mode.  Using the dynamic mode for break in purposes will require you to lower the settings even further below midpoint. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 24, 2007 at 12:25 PM
hi barrister musta! yup my setting are still less than half. i have already used the unit for around 100hrs. just trying to configure to its optimal setting...hehe pero takot parin manood with bars! haha
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Sep 24, 2007 at 02:28 PM
hi barrister musta! yup my setting are still less than half. i have already used the unit for around 100hrs. just trying to configure to its optimal setting...hehe pero takot parin manood with bars! haha

bro ang bilis mo na tapos ang break-in period  ;D ako I am trying to go to 150 hours with my Plasma before I finally watch 2:35 na movies  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 24, 2007 at 02:47 PM
bro ang bilis mo na tapos ang break-in period  ;D ako I am trying to go to 150 hours with my Plasma before I finally watch 2:35 na movies  ;D

hehe cge na nga extend ko to 150hrs para sure! hehe  ;D

musta speakers natin bro? pa audi!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Sep 24, 2007 at 03:27 PM
hehe cge na nga extend ko to 150hrs para sure! hehe  ;D

musta speakers natin bro? pa audi!

dipa naka set-up antay pa yung power amps and probably a mid-level amps na din  ;D di tuloy ako maka panood ng movie nakakatamad manood kung sa TV lang lalabas yung sound  ;)

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 24, 2007 at 04:40 PM
dipa naka set-up antay pa yung power amps and probably a mid-level amps na din  ;D di tuloy ako maka panood ng movie nakakatamad manood kung sa TV lang lalabas yung sound  ;)



oh bat di mo pa kabit sa yamaha mo for the mean time? naku anong amp na ba balak mo di na yung bada?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Sep 24, 2007 at 05:45 PM
oh bat di mo pa kabit sa yamaha mo for the mean time? naku anong amp na ba balak mo di na yung bada?

kunin ko pa din yung Bada   ;) yung yamaha ko nasa kahon pa din  ;D baka bili ako ng 705 2nd week Nov. Naku simula ng nakabili ako ng Plasma, na pagastos na ako ng sobra sobra  ???

kaw din sayang naman yung bago mo na Pana kung walang mga bagong gears na katabi  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 24, 2007 at 06:21 PM
kunin ko pa din yung Bada   ;) yung yamaha ko nasa kahon pa din  ;D baka bili ako ng 705 2nd week Nov. Naku simula ng nakabili ako ng Plasma, na pagastos na ako ng sobra sobra  ???

kaw din sayang naman yung bago mo na Pana kung walang mga bagong gears na katabi  ;D ;D ;D

haha sinabi mo pa bro! di lang SARS...kelangn talaga mag upgrade...lalo na sa LC, dagdag avr since mas higher wattage kelangn lalo na pag meron pa power amp...tapos sympre next in line ang mga HD/bluray players! haha patay!

tapos pag may power amp ka na...gsto mo narin palit ng mas malakas na speakers! patay ulit! haha  :D

gsto mo pahiram mo muna sakin missions mo para ma break in ko na...haha
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 25, 2007 at 10:22 AM
watch 300 blu ray last nite, 2.35 :1 , lucky the IR not tat serious  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ganicru on Sep 26, 2007 at 08:44 AM
Guys, am not so much worried with burn-in or whatever. I watch DVD movies as it is (letter boxed or not), although shades of dark is different as after effect,  but will disappear when watching TV in full screen.
Pag nasira bili na lang tayo ulit, pamura na ng pamura eh. Sa sights and sounds Shangrila P70K na lang cash price ng 42PV70H, may 6 mo. deferred pa P75K.  ewan lang kung may difference yung Made in China vs Made in Singapore. Mine is made in Singapore. he he he.  Enjoy parin, teka mukhang mas ok yung 50PV..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 26, 2007 at 11:49 AM
also got china made unit? i think mine is from spore as well
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 26, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Panasonic opened new factory in malaysia and china also. They plan to manufacture 100,000 mix plasma's monthly. Cheaper cost from china. ;)

that is why new stocks new price new deal. ;D how low can you go. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 26, 2007 at 12:51 PM
they got new factory in malaysia?  ??? any idea which part?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Mo®pHeOu$ on Sep 26, 2007 at 08:37 PM
for sure bababa ang presyo nito.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 27, 2007 at 11:08 AM
mine is made in japan. may difference po ba yung kung san made?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 28, 2007 at 12:36 AM
mine is made in japan. may difference po ba yung kung san made?

Yup. ;)  most of the 50pv70 and all 42-50pv700 is made in japan, they are a little bit heavier compared to china units. But most important it's still panasonic plasma, not a Copied unit from china. hehehe ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Sep 28, 2007 at 12:40 AM
they got new factory in malaysia?  ??? any idea which part?

The company didnt told me the location, but i know its huge. I saw their picture when they were in trainning. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 28, 2007 at 09:54 AM
ther is one panny plant nearby my area, but i think tat one doesnt produce teebees, shud be another plant in another part of malaysia

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pchin on Sep 28, 2007 at 10:04 AM
There's an existing plant in Shah Alam outside of KL which including its extension to facilitate the LCD production. Not sure for the new Plasma plant tho.

rx330 are you a Malaysian or working in Malaysia lang? :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Sep 28, 2007 at 11:11 AM
Yup. ;)  most of the 50pv70 and all 42-50pv700 is made in japan, they are a little bit heavier compared to china units. But most important it's still panasonic plasma, not a Copied unit from china. hehehe ;D

hehe tnx sir thats good to hear  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Sep 28, 2007 at 03:06 PM
yes,the one in shah alam, tats why im asking, where is the new plant?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sanmig_ph on Oct 02, 2007 at 11:24 PM
Bro jeff,

thanks ganda ng panasonic pv70.
here's my review: factory settings pa lang.
1st setup  with  pioneer 686 using ordinary RCA, progressive scan at pioneer.
using r3 movies- US marshall ,widescreen matted picture is ok but there is some seens
na medyo parang cloudy,i dont know if that is the right term or grainy.
2nd movies r3 - the bourne supremacy ,anamorphic widescreen,less yung cloudy picture nya.
3rd movies  r3- the fugitive , standard , mas cloudy ,havent check the dvd kung dvd9 nabili lang ng sale.

2nd setup- with my toshiba hda1
sddvd r1 - training day at 720p using HDMI ,picture is ok

hddvd - the hulk at 720p , picture is very good & u can see the difference with standard dvd at 720p.
at 1080i hindi ko makita differenece.

question lang po,
when watching fullscreen SDDVD at hddvd, there is black bars in left & right.
but when watching in pioneer 686 no black bars at left & right.the picture is full screen.The setup
of pioneer is already 16:9


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sanmig_ph on Oct 02, 2007 at 11:44 PM
congrats kt on your purchase!!! from the other threads here at Pdvd others suggest that mga 100 hrs break in time, others naman did 150 hours. I bought mine (although diff brand) last June pa and i have not finished the break in  ;) ;) mostly during weekend lang kasi ko nagagamit  ;D some says naman na no need to break in kasi these plasmas are based on new technology so wala ng masyado burn in problems. Try to adjust the setting sa lowest possible. Mine puro naka 0 yung brightness etc. Pero to be honest ang linaw pa din  ;) Try to avoid also the 2.35 aspect ratio not unless yung dvd player mo has a screen fit mode. Yung Pio 600 zoom mode so i use my Samsung HD841 most of the time. hope this helps  ;)

bro how do you compare the upscale component connection of samasung over pioneer 600 tru hdmi?
im lookung for  samsung hd 841 to upscale using component video for my r3 dvd.
thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: van_wilder on Oct 03, 2007 at 12:14 PM
question to anyone... have you heard of the Panasonic TH42-PV7HS HDMI  ?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 03, 2007 at 07:25 PM
How's the PQ of the 42PV70 when watching cable channels?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sanmig_ph on Oct 03, 2007 at 08:24 PM
panny 42pv70  can output 1080p, is this full hd?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sanmig_ph on Oct 03, 2007 at 08:26 PM
mine is made in japan. may difference po ba yung kung san made?

bro ganda ba picture at 1080p upscaling sa pioneer 600?
how do you compare sa 720p only.

lahat ng settings nasa 50 pag break in?
thanks bro
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Oct 03, 2007 at 08:53 PM
How's the PQ of the 42PV70 when watching cable channels?

unfortunately cable tv reception sucks. in my case sky is really grainy. some channels are more bearable. although i haven't tried digbox yet.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Oct 03, 2007 at 08:55 PM
bro ganda ba picture at 1080p upscaling sa pioneer 600?
how do you compare sa 720p only.

lahat ng settings nasa 50 pag break in?
thanks bro


check the previous pages and you will see screen shot comparisons between 720 and 1080 resolution. since the source is standar def, you will hardly notice any difference between the 2. in my case using an upscaling dvd, i just use 720p.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Oct 03, 2007 at 10:58 PM
How's the PQ of the 42PV70 when watching cable channels?

i was expecting the worst, with all the posts around here about it. but its not so bad.some channels are worse than the others though (ANC), but the important ones for me (CNN, BBC, Star, Btv, ESPN, AXN, C/S) are fine. for some reason, Star Movies' reception is worse than Star World.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Oct 04, 2007 at 05:55 AM
70k na lang pala ang panny 42". 5k na lang ibaba, bibili na rin ako.

kundi also have a budget of 96k for the 50". hehe.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Oct 04, 2007 at 09:45 AM
is there any HD cable channels in philipines?

my country cable suck as well, outputting in VCD quality :(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Oct 04, 2007 at 10:07 AM
is there any HD cable channels in philipines?

my country cable suck as well, outputting in VCD quality :(

none here so far and still analog. although Channel 7 was in the news a couple of months back saying they are investing in equiptment to allow them to do digital broadcasting
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Oct 04, 2007 at 01:15 PM
my neighbour, spore has one HD channel on their free channels, and 2 hd channels on their cable
hopefully the digital transmission will reach my shores so i can enjoy them as well, although a decoder is needed, sellign abt 400 usd

yesterday watched a 2.35:1 movie, hahahha, IR already  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Oct 04, 2007 at 02:24 PM
bro ganda ba picture at 1080p upscaling sa pioneer 600?
how do you compare sa 720p only.

lahat ng settings nasa 50 pag break in?
thanks bro


bro musta! di masyado noticeable yung difference as posted by rafmac or maybe depends sa source mo din. the blacks n colors are what i noticed lang.

for break in they say just put it below haf eh
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sanmig_ph on Oct 04, 2007 at 03:10 PM
bro musta! di masyado noticeable yung difference as posted by rafmac or maybe depends sa source mo din. the blacks n colors are what i noticed lang.

for break in they say just put it below haf eh


ayos lang daming umaatake na sars eh :D i guess mas ok pa yung investment sa line conditioner
para mabawasan yung grainy picture sa mga old na sd dvd movies.
naka line conditioner ka na ba?


check the previous pages and you will see screen shot comparisons between 720 and 1080 resolution. since the source is standar def, you will hardly notice any difference between the 2. in my case using an upscaling dvd, i just use 720p.

thanks bro, nag test din ako sa upscaling at 720p grainy yung mga old movies,
like predator1 r1 pero yung mga new movies specially yung mga mastered in hd na dvd ok cya
hindi noticed yung grainy picture.
pero yung hd ganda talaga , mahal lang ng hddvd hindi pa kaya suportahan.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Oct 04, 2007 at 05:49 PM
ayos lang daming umaatake na sars eh :D i guess mas ok pa yung investment sa line conditioner
para mabawasan yung grainy picture sa mga old na sd dvd movies.
naka line conditioner ka na ba?


thanks bro, nag test din ako sa upscaling at 720p grainy yung mga old movies,
like predator1 r1 pero yung mga new movies specially yung mga mastered in hd na dvd ok cya
hindi noticed yung grainy picture.
pero yung hd ganda talaga , mahal lang ng hddvd hindi pa kaya suportahan.



hi bro! di pa ko naka line conditioner eh.

has anyone tried this n nawala ba yung pagka grainy? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 06, 2007 at 12:18 PM
Hi guys meron din 42pv7 lower cost lower resolution, pero maganda pa din single hdmi input lang. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: frenchbulldog on Oct 06, 2007 at 02:30 PM
Hi guys meron din 42pv7 lower cost lower resolution, pero maganda pa din single hdmi input lang. ;D

hi sir nemesis, pls pm me the price of 42pv7 and the difference between 42pv70 and 42pv7. Thanks in advance. Good Day
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Carnut4ever on Oct 07, 2007 at 09:18 AM
Sir Nemesis, you got PM. I hope to get a good deal for a TH50PV70 ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 07, 2007 at 09:41 AM
Sir Nemesis, you got PM. I hope to get a good deal for a TH50PV70 ;)

pm sent sir. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 07, 2007 at 09:42 AM
hi sir nemesis, pls pm me the price of 42pv7 and the difference between 42pv70 and 42pv7. Thanks in advance. Good Day

french pm snet! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: hubes on Oct 07, 2007 at 12:00 PM
hi sir nemesis, pls pm me the price of 42pv7 and the difference between 42pv70 and 42pv7. Thanks in advance. Good Day

me to sir jeff, paki pm
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: doughn on Oct 07, 2007 at 11:19 PM
sir nemesis,

magkano 50pv70, 1080p capable na ba ito? meron kana pioneer 5080hd? pm the presyo. thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 08, 2007 at 07:24 AM
me to sir jeff, paki pm

pm sent sir! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 08, 2007 at 07:30 AM
sir nemesis,

magkano 50pv70, 1080p capable na ba ito? meron kana pioneer 5080hd? pm the presyo. thanks

pm sent sir. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Maulller on Oct 08, 2007 at 12:24 PM
@ sir nemesis, im interested din sa price, pa pm na lang. thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 08, 2007 at 05:52 PM
@ sir nemesis, im interested din sa price, pa pm na lang. thanks!

Hi sir, pm sent. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 08, 2007 at 05:58 PM
It seems that panasonic plasma is ruling the market again! 90% of my sales is panasonic... Kahit sale na mga hitachi, pioneer, sony, samsung and other brands ko sa shop it seems all our friends end up buying this tv. ;D

Well maganda talaga! Congrats again for those who own this unit ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pirate_captain on Oct 08, 2007 at 09:03 PM
I suppose you know this..EISA awards for best hd ready plasma tv for 2007 2008 goes to ..yes its Panasonic TH-42PV70/PX70

http://www.eisa-awards.eu/2007/view/video

I have decided to buy this one this december..definately nothing else.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 09, 2007 at 09:27 AM
Congrats to sir roadster, milo and cris another panny users! cheers mga sir. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Oct 09, 2007 at 01:03 PM
uy congrats sa mga new owners! enjoy!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 09, 2007 at 01:58 PM
Nakakatulo laway naman, congrats sa mga new owners ng panny plasma! Makakahintay pa kaya ako sa group buy nito?  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 09, 2007 at 06:18 PM
Nakakatulo laway naman, congrats sa mga new owners ng panny plasma! Makakahintay pa kaya ako sa group buy nito?  ;D

Get ka na bro! nagkakaubusan na sa Asian market...Pati pana Phil naubusan ng stocks na, I'm getting a hard time getting stocks already. Lapit na mag december Hording nanaman ito for sure. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ledrahc on Oct 09, 2007 at 07:10 PM
sir, pm-ed you. thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: DTS on Oct 09, 2007 at 09:57 PM
Hi guys meron din 42pv7 lower cost lower resolution, pero maganda pa din single hdmi input lang. ;D

Hi Jeff.  Paki PM rin sakin difference between 42pv70 and 42pv7.  Pricing na rin.  Thanks.   :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 09, 2007 at 10:04 PM
sir, pm-ed you. thanks

got it sir. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 09, 2007 at 10:06 PM
Hi Jeff.  Paki PM rin sakin difference between 42pv70 and 42pv7.  Pricing na rin.  Thanks.   :)

Hi sir, pm sent! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jht3 on Oct 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Get ka na bro! nagkakaubusan na sa Asian market...Pati pana Phil naubusan ng stocks na, I'm getting a hard time getting stocks already. Lapit na mag december Hording nanaman ito for sure. ;)

waaaa panu yan sa xmas pa ako bibili eh  :'(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Oct 10, 2007 at 12:45 AM
sir Jeff, pa pm din ako the difference between 42pv70 and 42pv7 plasma. Pls include your best offer as well. Im intching to buy a 42" plasma within nov, thanks  :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Oct 10, 2007 at 06:10 AM
bakit sa amerika panay pz series? full hd ba ito?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 10, 2007 at 10:23 PM
sir Jeff, pa pm din ako the difference between 42pv70 and 42pv7 plasma. Pls include your best offer as well. Im intching to buy a 42" plasma within nov, thanks  :)

Hi sir, pm sent! ;D
Kunti nalang stocks ko sir 7 units lumabas as of today.... Available > 9 units left out of 54. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 11, 2007 at 05:55 PM
Available Pana 42pv7 8,000 contrast ratio, single hdmi input, 2 component input, 1 composite input, 1 vga input. 480p / 720 x 1080i / 1080p compatible V-real engine, 3pcs 1080p chip set same as the 2 megapixel of their 65" and 103" plasma.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 12, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Congrats kay Kristopher for his new 3 units 42pv70 and his 65pf9HD plasma! ;D
sana ma install nyo na today ni levi! :D

sorry for the late delivery bro! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tambutsoo on Oct 12, 2007 at 04:42 PM
ano po pagkaiba ng TH-42PV700 sa TH-42PV70? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 12, 2007 at 05:22 PM
ano po pagkaiba ng TH-42PV700 sa TH-42PV70? tnx

700- pip dual tuner, SRS surround, sd card input and made in Japan
70- wala siya lahat ng namention ko, and made in Singapore / China  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tambutsoo on Oct 12, 2007 at 05:56 PM
tnx :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Little Wolf on Oct 14, 2007 at 01:11 PM
Hi guys! newbie ako dito but I've been eyeing this tv for quite some time now...

sir Nemesis pwede pa PM ng price nyo for 42PV700 and 42PV70. Malapit lang ako sa Trinoma..  kung magka oras ako baka dumaan ako dyan one of these days. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 15, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Hi guys! newbie ako dito but I've been eyeing this tv for quite some time now...

sir Nemesis pwede pa PM ng price nyo for 42PV700 and 42PV70. Malapit lang ako sa Trinoma..  kung magka oras ako baka dumaan ako dyan one of these days. :)

Pm you bro! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tux72 on Oct 15, 2007 at 03:07 PM
Nemesis,,, kindly PM me also. very interested in buying - 40 to 42" LCD/PLASMA. TIA.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 15, 2007 at 09:48 PM
Nemesis,,, kindly PM me also. very interested in buying - 40 to 42" LCD/PLASMA. TIA.

Pm you sir. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Oct 16, 2007 at 01:33 PM
why doesnt this model have PIP?

i notice some serious image retention, even the AV inputs are IR-ed
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kingkydoo on Oct 16, 2007 at 03:43 PM
What I know is that the 42pv700 model has the PIP feature.
What happened to your plasma?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Oct 16, 2007 at 08:16 PM
why doesnt this model have PIP?

i notice some serious image retention, even the AV inputs are IR-ed

well... maybe because this unit has "serious image retention"?!?  Remember, PIP is enclosed in a  rectangular line box, which is fixed on the screen; it is a very likely source of image retention. 'just my wild guess.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Oct 17, 2007 at 08:51 AM
What I know is that the 42pv700 model has the PIP feature.
What happened to your plasma?



Our Malaysian friend noticed image retention after playing a PS3 game:

btw, guys, wats the purpose of break in 100-200hours? no more burn in/image retention?
as yesterday i was playing heavenly sword for quite a while, maybe 40-80 minutes, later i actually notice there is burn in, i could see nariko's health bar if i stand in front of the tv, its not very very obvious, but definitely its there

will it go off by itself?



Madam tonedeaf also noticed IR after viewing Kung Fu Hustle:

^ same thing happened to me when i watched Kung Fu Hustle. I was forced to watch it with the black bars otherwise I wouldn't be able to understand the movie without the subtitles. 

When I finished the movie, the color of the black bar on top was darker than the center portion of the screen where the movie was shown. Also, the portion of the black bar at the bottom where the subtitles were shown was considerably lighter than the other parts. When I switched to tv programming (full screen), the burn-in disappeared after a while.

scared the crap out of me. haven't watched with the black bars since.  at least until i finish the 100 bars burn in. ;D



In both cases, no prior break in was performed.

For those who have performed and completed a proper burn-in period on this unit, please post your IR observations.
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 17, 2007 at 09:25 AM
Hehehe... guys its nothing worry about its not permanent, same as our eye when your in the dark for quite sometime and suddenly you see a bright light towards you, you'll be blinded for a short time but it will go away. When it happens to your plasma play a film for 30 mins to an 1 hour and the IR will be gone. I play a lot games on my 65 at the office and 50pv70 at home, this base on experience since the release of the famous sony ps2. Try visiting my shop at Trinoma and play ps3 for a couple of hours you'll see. ;)

good morning to all! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 17, 2007 at 01:21 PM
PANASONIC 42PV70, 42PV7, 42PV700, 50PV70, 32LX70, 32LX700, 26LX70 Available!!!! :o  :o
 ;)
Free PANASONIC HDMI CABLE 1.3 VERSION
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/pe_jefferson/DSC00449.jpg)
kaso isa lang na hdmi ha.... 1.3 version
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 18, 2007 at 10:56 PM
another panny will rock our world! Panasonic 42PY700 FULL HD na! 1920 x 1080p malapit na dumating sa Theater Works Trinoma, check it out nalang pag na dito na. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Oct 18, 2007 at 11:18 PM
Sir meron bang 42PY70 na model?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 19, 2007 at 12:12 AM
Sir meron bang 42PY70 na model?

hi sir, wala pa for now. Ang meron is 42, 50, & 65PY700
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Funky_Monkey on Oct 19, 2007 at 04:03 PM
yahoo. pag dating sana bumaba price ng mga PV700
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Oct 19, 2007 at 07:04 PM
hi sir, wala pa for now. Ang meron is 42, 50, & 65PY700

Is the 42PY700 a 1080p panel and is it in stock already?  How much?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 19, 2007 at 11:51 PM
Is the 42PY700 a 1080p panel and is it in stock already?  How much?

1920 x 1080p full hd na sir, pm you the price.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 20, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Meron sale  kami sa robinson (STOP LOOK N'LISTEN) till 2moro nalang.
Bagsak price sa mga lcd and selected plasma Call Belen for details Tel:687-35-50
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 20, 2007 at 10:57 AM
yahoo. pag dating sana bumaba price ng mga PV700

Mababa na sobra yung 42pv700... Kunin mo na! hehehe ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Gboy29 on Oct 20, 2007 at 04:16 PM
I got mine already!
got it sa listening  megamall.
Like what they said sulit tong plasma na to. Sarap manood ng dvd's!

Anyway question lang regarding this unit...
I've read na ang hdtv eh 1280x720 ang resolution pero ito eh 1024x768, someaning hindi ito hdtv?
bali EDTV ba ito? And is this HD ready? Balak ko kasi bumili ng pioneer dvd na may upscale so baka mamaya sayang lang kung di rin ma maximize sa resolution... gusto ko sana malaman yung pq difference nito sa mga 1280x720...

sorry sa tanong confused lang ako sa terms na ito...hope may maka explain hehe!
thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Oct 20, 2007 at 04:46 PM
I got mine already!
got it sa listening  megamall.
Like what they said sulit tong plasma na to. Sarap manood ng dvd's!

Anyway question lang regarding this unit...
I've read na ang hdtv eh 1280x720 ang resolution pero ito eh 1024x768, someaning hindi ito hdtv?
bali EDTV ba ito? And is this HD ready? Balak ko kasi bumili ng pioneer dvd na may upscale so baka mamaya sayang lang kung di rin ma maximize sa resolution... gusto ko sana malaman yung pq difference nito sa mga 1280x720...

sorry sa tanong confused lang ako sa terms na ito...hope may maka explain hehe!
thanks!

Sir, hindi po real HD yung 42pv70. 1080p-ready lang.
Pero ok naman ang quality e.

Yung full HD (1080p) panasonic models lalabas na this month or the next.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 20, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Any LCD or Plasma that has 720p is also HD sir. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Oct 21, 2007 at 12:13 AM
Anyway question lang regarding this unit...
I've read na ang hdtv eh 1280x720 ang resolution pero ito eh 1024x768, someaning hindi ito hdtv?
bali EDTV ba ito? And is this HD ready? Balak ko kasi bumili ng pioneer dvd na may upscale so baka mamaya sayang lang kung di rin ma maximize sa resolution... gusto ko sana malaman yung pq difference nito sa mga 1280x720...

sorry sa tanong confused lang ako sa terms na ito...hope may maka explain hehe!
thanks!

Hi! I have this model also, and had that exact question a few days back. Long story short, hindi sya HD, or should I say not-quite-HD.

So far, the most satisfactory explanation I've had is the response of pchin below.

tonedeaf, the minimum HDTV standard is 720p or 1280 x 720 = 921,600 pixels to be exact. Thus, your HDTV set with its native resolution of 1024 x 768 = 786,432 pixels is short of the minimum HDTV standard. Tho it's not true 720p but it still looks good as the resolution is 2.5 times as compared to a standard 640 x 480 TV.

for additional discussion, may I refer  you to this thread:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=63765.280
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 21, 2007 at 02:11 AM
available naman na yung 42py700 eh true hd na 1920 x1080p na. bili ulit yung mga gustong mag upgrade..hehehe ;D

meron na din 65py700 kaso grabe mahal! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Gboy29 on Oct 21, 2007 at 02:55 AM
Any LCD or Plasma that has 720p is also HD sir. ;)

Nemesis, hindi ko kasi gets yung mga resolution masyado hehe, so even if 1024x768 sya 720 p parin kaya nya? ganun ba yun? hehe. this one accepts 1080p signals so meaning hd-ready sya right?
can you pls pm the price of the full hd pana plasma.. thanks alot!

thanks for the replies guys!!
Coming from a 25" crt, ang sarap manood maghapon haha!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dB10 on Oct 21, 2007 at 07:49 AM
available naman na yung 42py700 eh true hd na 1920 x1080p na. bili ulit yung mga gustong mag upgrade..hehehe ;D

meron na din 65py700 kaso grabe mahal! ;)

sir in your honest and unbiased opinion (sign off muna pagiging owner ng store nyo ;D ) is there a big difference in the pq of a hd ready (1024x768) and a full hd panel (1920x1080) using sd-dvd source? if using hd-dvd source naman, is it really night and day difference between the two panel? para bang vcd<dvd difference ng pq nila?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Oct 21, 2007 at 11:54 AM
AFAIK, you will only see big results in PQ difference in larger screen sizes (50" - up).
Pero hindi nga real-HD yung pv70 (not that I'm complaining  :)).

It's best to compare side by side yung newer and previous models para makita talaga natin ang difference.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 21, 2007 at 06:31 PM
sir in your honest and unbiased opinion (sign off muna pagiging owner ng store nyo ;D ) is there a big difference in the pq of a hd ready (1024x768) and a full hd panel (1920x1080) using sd-dvd source? if using hd-dvd source naman, is it really night and day difference between the two panel? para bang vcd<dvd difference ng pq nila?

No sir, kapag SD walang difference sir, only on HD source lang makikita. Kadalasan on big screen kalat na mga pixel that is why dapat 2 mega pixel na yung pannel, sa small screen kasi hindi halata eh. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sanmig_ph on Oct 21, 2007 at 08:07 PM
1,024 x 768 - commonly called HDTV plasma - Meets definition of high def? NO
is there a big difference sa 1,280x720 - Meets definition of high def? YES
42pv70 when using hddvd & bluray hindi pa pala hi def?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dB10 on Oct 21, 2007 at 10:12 PM
at viewing distance of 2.4mts or 8 feet, what panel size can show advantage of a full HD from a HD ready set? I read that viewing on a 42 inch panel at this distance will not show its difference and that one has to watch closer to see the difference, is this correct?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Oct 21, 2007 at 10:40 PM
I heard th same.  Below 8 ft. you need 46-47" to see the difference.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Oct 21, 2007 at 11:21 PM
To all 42pv70 (and other panasonic plasma) owners,

Please post your picture settings (brightness, contrast, color, sharpness). I finally finished my 100 hours of burn in! I'm fiddling around with the AVIA video calibration tests as well as the THX optimizer which came with Finding Nemo. I just want to check if I understood the instructions correctly.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Oct 22, 2007 at 02:19 AM
Hi! I have this model also, and had that exact question a few days back. Long story short, hindi sya HD, or should I say not-quite-HD.

So far, the most satisfactory explanation I've had is the response of pchin below.

tonedeaf, the minimum HDTV standard is 720p or 1280 x 720 = 921,600 pixels to be exact. Thus, your HDTV set with its native resolution of 1024 x 768 = 786,432 pixels is short of the minimum HDTV standard. Tho it's not true 720p but it still looks good as the resolution is 2.5 times as compared to a standard 640 x 480 TV.




Is 1024 x 768p HD or not?  In my opinion, 1024 x 768p is HD.

Wikipedia defines HDTV as "a digital television broadcasting system with a significantly higher resolution than traditional formats (NTSC, SECAM, PAL)".  This is the generally accepted definition of the term "HD". 

Based on this definition, since 1024 x 768 is a significantly higher resolution than standard definition, then 1024 x 768 can correctly be considered high definition.

I disagree with the notion that the minimum HD resolution is supposedly 1280 x 720p.  I have searched all over the net, but I have failed to find any authoritative pronouncement to this effect.

I suspect that this impression was based on the fact that the ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) supports only 3 HD variants:  1280 x 720p; 1920 x 1080i; and 1920 x 1080p.  This has led to the conclusion that 1280 x 720p is the absolute minimum resolution for HD. 

But note that the above resolutions refer specifically to the ATSC HD standards.  They do not refer to the general definition of the term "HD".
 
Therefore, it would be correct to say that 1280 x 720 is the minimum HD resolution under the ATSC standard, simply because the ATSC does not support 1024 x 768.  However, it would not be correct to say that any resolution below 1280 x 720 is not HD.  Moreover, the ATSC itself has never declared that any resolution below 1280 x 720 cannot be considered "HD", as far as I know.   

     
hi all!

 i was just looking at Cnet.com HD world special report. the report discussed, among others, HDTV display resolution as follows:

1920x1080, commonly called 1080p = HD
1366X768, 768P = HD
1280x720, 720p = HD
1024x768, commonly called HDTV plasma = not HD
852x480, EDTV plasma = not HD
640x480, VGA = not HD

http://asia.cnet.com/hd_world/0,39063941,61968972-4,00.htm


I checked your asia.cnet link.  I don't find it very convincing because it says 1024 x 768 does not meet the definition of high def, yet it does not cite its basis for saying so. 

The article seems to have been sourced from this article: http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5137915-1.html (http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5137915-1.html), by cnet editor David Katzmaier.

According to the linked Katzmaier article on its "HDTV display resolution" table (not the "HDTV source resolutions" table), a 1024 x 768 resolution, commonly called HDTV plasma (37 and 42 inch), meets the definition of "high def".

Katzmaier provides the basis for this statement on footnote 3 of his article: http://www.ce.org/shared_files/resources/95DTV%20Definitions.pdf (http://www.ce.org/shared_files/resources/95DTV%20Definitions.pdf).  In the cited document, the CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) stated:

"The Board defined minimum attribute resolution requirements that, until now, had not existed for High Definition televisions and monitors.  Specifically, HDTV displays must have active top-to-bottom scan lines of 720 progressive, 1080 interlaced, or higher."

Note that the CEA criterion is scan lines, not pixel count.  Therefore, a 1024 x 768 panel definitely qualifies as an HDTV under the CEA definition.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dB10 on Oct 22, 2007 at 08:30 AM
thanks sir Barrister for always sharing your deep knowledge on the subject, to add a little more, is it true that tv broadcast in HD in other countries start as low as 576p? please correct me if im wrong...again  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Oct 22, 2007 at 08:55 AM
The only country I know that considers 576p as high definition is Australia.

See the TEAC Australia site http://www.teac.com.au/glossary/H (http://www.teac.com.au/glossary/H), which states the following definitions:

HD Monitor   -  a 16:9 display device that displays video images at a resolution of 576 lines progressive or better at a refresh rate of 50Hz.

HDTV (High-Definition Television) - HD pictures have image resolution which is superior to SD pictures and to the existing analog standard, with up to six times the improvement in detail. The minimum HD picture resolution is be 576 lines x 720 pixels @ 50Hz progressive (576p). This means that the benefits of HD pictures are particularly noticeable on larger screen sets and when using projection equipment. HD pictures are also ghost free and in widescreen format. When viewed on an HDTV screen the viewer can enjoy cinema-quality viewing with Dolby surround sound as HD can also offer 5.1 independent channels of CD-quality stereo surround sound.

576p: High Definition TV signal - 576 lines, progressive scan, 16:9 aspect ratio.
720p: High Definition TV signal - 720 lines, progressive scan, 16:9 aspect ratio.
1080i: High Definition TV signal - 1080 lines, interlace scan, 16:9 aspect ratio.


Technically, Standard Definition (SD) is 720 x 480i for NTSC, and 768 x 576i for PAL; while Enhanced Definition (ED) is 720 x 480p for NTSC, and 768 x 576p for PAL. 

Wikipedia states:

In Australia, the 576p50 format is also considered a HDTV format, as it has doubled temporal resolution though the use of progressive scanning. Thus, a number of Australian networks broadcast a 576p signal as their High-definition DVB-T signal, while others use the more conventional 720p and 1080i formats. Technically, however, the 576p format is defined as Enhanced-definition television.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pekspert on Oct 22, 2007 at 10:15 AM
I heard th same.  Below 8 ft. you need 46-47" to see the difference.

i think you meant "above 8ft".....which is true, the farther you are from the tv, you bigger screen you will need to notice the difference...

if you seat more than 10ft away, the edtv's (720p) IMO, will do just fine
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Oct 22, 2007 at 12:48 PM
I got mine already!
got it sa listening  megamall.
Like what they said sulit tong plasma na to. Sarap manood ng dvd's!

Anyway question lang regarding this unit...
I've read na ang hdtv eh 1280x720 ang resolution pero ito eh 1024x768, someaning hindi ito hdtv?
bali EDTV ba ito? And is this HD ready? Balak ko kasi bumili ng pioneer dvd na may upscale so baka mamaya sayang lang kung di rin ma maximize sa resolution... gusto ko sana malaman yung pq difference nito sa mga 1280x720...

sorry sa tanong confused lang ako sa terms na ito...hope may maka explain hehe!
thanks!

send you pm, Sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Oct 22, 2007 at 12:57 PM
Hi! I have this model also, and had that exact question a few days back. Long story short, hindi sya HD, or should I say not-quite-HD.

So far, the most satisfactory explanation I've had is the response of pchin below.

for additional discussion, may I refer  you to this thread:
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=63765.280

Here is another explanation for you. Sent you pm, please read.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Oct 22, 2007 at 01:18 PM





Is 1024 x 768p HD or not?  In my opinion, 1024 x 768p is HD.

Wikipedia defines HDTV as "a digital television broadcasting system with a significantly higher resolution than traditional formats (NTSC, SECAM, PAL)".  This is the generally accepted definition of the term "HD". 

Based on this definition, since 1024 x 768 is a significantly higher resolution than standard definition, then 1024 x 768 can correctly be considered high definition.

I disagree with the notion that the minimum HD resolution is supposedly 1280 x 720p.  I have searched all over the net, but I have failed to find any authoritative pronouncement to this effect.

I suspect that this impression was based on the fact that the ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) supports only 3 HD variants:  1280 x 720p; 1920 x 1080i; and 1920 x 1080p.  This has led to the conclusion that 1280 x 720p is the absolute minimum resolution for HD. 

But note that the above resolutions refer specifically to the ATSC HD standards.  They do not refer to the general definition of the term "HD".
 
Therefore, it would be correct to say that 1280 x 720 is the minimum HD resolution under the ATSC standard, simply because the ATSC does not support 1024 x 768.  However, it would not be correct to say that any resolution below 1280 x 720 is not HD.  Moreover, the ATSC itself has never declared that any resolution below 1280 x 720 cannot be considered "HD", as far as I know.   

     

I checked your asia.cnet link.  I don't find it very convincing because it says 1024 x 768 does not meet the definition of high def, yet it does not cite its basis for saying so. 

The article seems to have been sourced from this article: http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5137915-1.html (http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5137915-1.html), by cnet editor David Katzmaier.

According to the linked Katzmaier article on its "HDTV display resolution" table (not the "HDTV source resolutions" table), a 1024 x 768 resolution, commonly called HDTV plasma (37 and 42 inch), meets the definition of "high def".

Katzmaier provides the basis for this statement on footnote 3 of his article: http://www.ce.org/shared_files/resources/95DTV%20Definitions.pdf (http://www.ce.org/shared_files/resources/95DTV%20Definitions.pdf).  In the cited document, the CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) stated:

"The Board defined minimum attribute resolution requirements that, until now, had not existed for High Definition televisions and monitors.  Specifically, HDTV displays must have active top-to-bottom scan lines of 720 progressive, 1080 interlaced, or higher."

Note that the CEA criterion is scan lines, not pixel count.  Therefore, a 1024 x 768 panel definitely qualifies as an HDTV under the CEA definition.


We are from Sights and Sounds. We send you pm of your inquiry.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dB10 on Oct 22, 2007 at 01:23 PM
sir baka puede pa pm din ako? or pa post na lang sa appropriate na thread if this is OT na, thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Oct 22, 2007 at 01:47 PM
sir baka puede pa pm din ako? or pa post na lang sa appropriate na thread if this is OT na, thanks.

send you pm also, Sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Oct 22, 2007 at 02:21 PM
hi, im just new here and im also interested in buying a new plasma tv.

can you(the seller) send me a pm of how much the 42pv70 and 42pv700 costs now? will the price drop on dec?     
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Oct 22, 2007 at 09:50 PM
i think you meant "above 8ft".....which is true, the farther you are from the tv, you bigger screen you will need to notice the difference...

if you seat more than 10ft away, the edtv's (720p) IMO, will do just fine

I meant below 8 ft. as in above 8 ft. you need a screen larger than 47" to detect the difference between 720p and 1080p.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Oct 23, 2007 at 12:40 PM
To all 42pv70 (and other panasonic plasma) owners,

Please post your picture settings (brightness, contrast, color, sharpness). I finally finished my 100 hours of burn in! I'm fiddling around with the AVIA video calibration tests as well as the THX optimizer which came with Finding Nemo. I just want to check if I understood the instructions correctly.

Sir, R3 ba yung Finding Nemo ninyo? Wala po kasi akong nakikitang THX optimizer e. 2 disc version yung akin.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Oct 23, 2007 at 09:17 PM
@RXV,

R1 ang Finding Nemo. (sorry mods, medyo OT na)  ;D

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Oct 23, 2007 at 09:50 PM
Ok thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 26, 2007 at 12:04 AM
Panasonic 42pv70 still rocks!!!!! sold out na kabayan! ;)

Daming demand, low supply! Sana dumating na ulit pati na din yung 42py700 ko!!!! ;D

Thanks sa mga kumaha! congrats and more power! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 26, 2007 at 12:09 AM
42Pv7 maganda din, pdvd memebers had compared against hitachi 9800 kanina and 100% agreed na mas maganda ang 42pv7 vs the 9800! ;)

These units are available at trinoma ha and im not bias i'm just telling the truth...hehehe. :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dalemd on Oct 28, 2007 at 04:57 PM
Was At Trinoma Theater Works a while ago... Dami bumibili 42pv70 since few days ago, paubos na ata kanina. Did not notice the 42pv700, what's the difference and the price? BTW, may dating pa ba 42pv 70? Thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 28, 2007 at 10:59 PM
Was At Trinoma Theater Works a while ago... Dami bumibili 42pv70 since few days ago, paubos na ata kanina. Did not notice the 42pv700, what's the difference and the price? BTW, may dating pa ba 42pv 70? Thanks

Meron pa sir last 20 units from company. ;D
madami tao kaya di mo na pansin yung 42pv700, its very nice talaga meron din kumuha nun. ;D
pm you the price. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 28, 2007 at 11:22 PM
Bought the 42PV70 from TheaterWorks this afternoon. This is my first widescreen TV. I watched Transformers with this TV and the screen shows black bars on top and bottom of the picture. I have set the TV and the DVD player to 16:9. The box of the Transformers indicate that it is 16:9, so why are there black bars? Is there anymore settings that I should adjust?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 28, 2007 at 11:27 PM
Bought the 42PV70 from TheaterWorks this afternoon. This is my first widescreen TV. I watched Transformers with this TV and the screen shows black bars on top and bottom of the picture. I have set the TV and the DVD player to 16:9. The box of the Transformers indicate that it is 16:9, so why are there black bars? Is there anymore settings that I should adjust?

you can zoom the plasma to get rid of the 2 black bars or try to adjust your player to full screen.
By the way thanks for the purchase. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: geno69 on Oct 29, 2007 at 12:13 AM
Nemesis,

Can you PM me the price for the 42PV70.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: TOY 01 on Oct 29, 2007 at 06:08 AM
finally naka decide na ko to get PV70. . Thank to the staff of theatherworks trinoma and nemesis for great service and great deals ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 29, 2007 at 11:08 AM
Nemesis,

Can you PM me the price for the 42PV70.

Pm you sir! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 29, 2007 at 11:09 AM
finally naka decide na ko to get PV70. . Thank to the staff of theatherworks trinoma and nemesis for great service and great deals ;) ;) ;) ;)

Thanks din sa purchase sir! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: FarOutFreak on Oct 29, 2007 at 04:32 PM
Makikisali lang din po. Also bought a 42PV70 from the Trinoma Theaterworks yesterday, for delivery by Wednesday. Judging from the comments here, it looks like it was a good choice. Mahirap na atang magpahuli, baka maubos...

Someone (a lady with the store, forgot to get her name) also suggested to get the Bada line conditioner with the TV, pero di pa ako kumuha. I can also hook up a voltage regulator to that kung may 110W na kelangan isaksak, tama ba?

Salamat po ulit dun sa mga nasa store at sumagot sa mga tanong ko nung bumili ako.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 29, 2007 at 07:06 PM
I can't tune in to cable channels above ch.13. In my Sony CRT TV, there is a button that enables the TV to tune in to cable channels. I can't seem to find one in the 42PV70.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Oct 29, 2007 at 08:26 PM
Hi boybi!

Jeff's staff did the tuning for me. But I think they just picked the auto-tuning option. see p. 9 and 22 of your manual.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 29, 2007 at 10:47 PM
I did it na. I had to choose CATV pala. Didn't noticed it the first time.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:22 AM
My DVD player now outputs only at 480p. If I'll use a 720p player via HDMI with ordinary DVDs, will the PQ improve? And will the improvement in PQ be noticeable?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:24 AM
My DVD player now outputs only at 480p. If I'll use a 720p player via HDMI with ordinary DVDs, will the PQ improve? And will the improvement in PQ be noticeable?

Yes sir, big difference less gap in lines. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 30, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Di ba the 42PV70 have an internal upscaler/downscaler? Hindi ba magkaka-conflict sa mga upscaling DVD players?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 31, 2007 at 01:53 AM
Di ba the 42PV70 have an internal upscaler/downscaler? Hindi ba magkaka-conflict sa mga upscaling DVD players?

Hindi sir, parang line doubler lang naman yung V-real ng pana.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Oct 31, 2007 at 08:39 AM
hi all, ask ko lang doon sa mga naka tapos na ng break-in period ng pana pv70 kung totally wala na ung IR kahit magplay ng 5hrs or longer na may black bars sa movies and to play game consoles?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 31, 2007 at 08:44 AM
I watched Transformers with black bars immediately after setting up the PV70, wala naman IR after I finished watching the movie. (Buti nalang as I forgot about the break-in period)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Oct 31, 2007 at 08:51 AM
ilan hours b ung transformers? bka may certain hours bago bumakat ung mga still images.. so safe from IR ung tv pag less than or parehas ng hrs doon sa transformers.... so how was it? malinaw b? hoping na makabili na ako this nov. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 31, 2007 at 09:08 AM
Nasa around 140min ang Transformers. Malinaw ang pv70 kahit 480p lang ang player ko. Pero pag sa cable channels, masyado ng grainy.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: doughn on Oct 31, 2007 at 09:20 AM
wla ba pedeng gawin to improve the pic quality of cable viewing?
tia
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Oct 31, 2007 at 09:52 AM
oh.. kahit mejo malayo ang viewing grainy pa rin? bka meron nmn device na naguupscale ng cable tv broadcast... kung meron man, cgurado mahal nnmn yan..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:09 AM
 ??? kala ko selling point ng PV70 is its excellent tuner for cable viewing?  ???
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dB10 on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:44 AM
wla ba pedeng gawin to improve the pic quality of cable viewing?
tia



how many tvs are connected to your cable? if you have more than one connected (dont forget your smart neighbors  ;D) try a cable signal booster to improve your pq.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Oct 31, 2007 at 11:07 AM
??? kala ko selling point ng PV70 is its excellent tuner for cable viewing?  ???


Yes a lot better than lcd bro! ;) have you seen lcd on cable viewing (40-47")? ;D lots of pixels
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 31, 2007 at 11:39 AM

how many tvs are connected to your cable? if you have more than one connected (dont forget your smart neighbors  ;D) try a cable signal booster to improve your pq.

Marami ngang naka connect na TVs sa cable but I'm already using a cable booster.

Btw, is there a cable booster made by well known companies? Baka mas maganda ang output nito. All of the cable boosters that are being sold are made by unknown companies kasi.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: staind01 on Oct 31, 2007 at 01:33 PM
Yes a lot better than lcd bro! ;) have you seen lcd on cable viewing (40-47")? ;D lots of pixels

unfortunately, i haven't had a chance to see a 40" and higher LCD nor a plasma for standard cable viewing yet. i wish there's a store that would allow us to do this.

was just surprised by boybi's post re: the PV70's graininess in cable viewing.

OT:
have a sony bravia 32V200 and its cable viewing is excellent so no complains here. :)

i've held off on buying a plasma due to the potential burn in problem. tapos me break in period pa. it doesn't suit my need for now. that said, might buy another LCD for Xmas. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dB10 on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:24 PM
check mo sa electronics boutique, they have several brands there, choose the one with the highest rating kahit konti lang connected compared to its specified capacity
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pekspert on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:52 PM
Marami ngang naka connect na TVs sa cable but I'm already using a cable booster.

Btw, is there a cable booster made by well known companies? Baka mas maganda ang output nito. All of the cable boosters that are being sold are made by unknown companies kasi.

motorola makes one, just dont know if they sell it locally
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Oct 31, 2007 at 11:14 PM
check mo sa electronics boutique, they have several brands there, choose the one with the highest rating kahit konti lang connected compared to its specified capacity

Saan po yang electronics boutique?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 01, 2007 at 02:17 AM
my cable reception. ;) phone cam lang. ;D
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/pe_jefferson/P8065198.jpg)
50pv70 ito. ;)

(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/pe_jefferson/P8065192.jpg)

(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/pe_jefferson/P8055189.jpg)

depends lang talaga yan sa source. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: xxadonisxx on Nov 01, 2007 at 08:18 AM
unfortunately, i haven't had a chance to see a 40" and higher LCD nor a plasma for standard cable viewing yet. i wish there's a store that would allow us to do this.

was just surprised by boybi's post re: the PV70's graininess in cable viewing.

OT:
have a sony bravia 32V200 and its cable viewing is excellent so no complains here. :)

i've held off on buying a plasma due to the potential burn in problem. tapos me break in period pa. it doesn't suit my need for now. that said, might buy another LCD for Xmas. :)


i also have sony bravia 32v300a and cable viewing is also excellent.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 01, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Syempre lahat naman ng 32 lcd any brand kahit MAG, Viewsonic YES or Ivision sobrang linaw ang cable reception eh, we are talking about big sreens here. 40"-up. ;) Base on experience from consumers after buying a 40" lcd onwards they will complain bakit ang labo ng tv nila or they will tell mas malinaw pa yung reception ng 32" nila vs the one they got etc...etc. And after they bought several lcd screens they will later realized that they bought the wrong units. Eto naman ang sasabihin nila...." sana plasma nalang binili ko, sa laki ng gastos ko may bluray player na sanang kasama" ::)
No burn in issue 10th gen na PANASONIC bro, 11th gen na nga tayo next year eh. Burn in happened before sa Samsung plasma and Sony that is why they stop manufacturing plasma. Way back 2003
it was the last units sold from these companies that has that burn in issue, and today its 2007 na.  ;D

Why do i know??? because i sold a lot from them ( Samsung & Sony). ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 01, 2007 at 12:22 PM
Nemesis, merong ba kayong bentang good quality cable boosters? Sa akin medyo grainy yung reception, pero dun sa isang kasama kong bumili din ng 42pv70, hindi naman ganun ka grainy. Marami lang sigurong TV dito sa bahay.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 01, 2007 at 01:08 PM
Nemesis, merong ba kayong bentang good quality cable boosters? Sa akin medyo grainy yung reception, pero dun sa isang kasama kong bumili din ng 42pv70, hindi naman ganun ka grainy. Marami lang sigurong TV dito sa bahay.

Sir get Radio Shack. magandang booster ito, before sa cubao there's a store that sell this pag wala na kung may kilala ka sa states this is your solution.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 01, 2007 at 07:57 PM
Sir get Radio Shack. magandang booster ito, before sa cubao there's a store that sell this pag wala na kung may kilala ka sa states this is your solution.

Meron pa kaya yung Radio Shack store dun sa may mall sa may Eastwood?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 01, 2007 at 08:01 PM
Can I play widescreen movies without the black bars at the top and bottom? Nakalagay sa mga cases ng DVDs na 16:9 sya, but when I played the movies, meron pa rin black bars.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Nov 01, 2007 at 09:57 PM
Your question was already answered by streetsmart on page 13 of this thread.

Here is the explanation again..

Widescreen movies are recorded in the same aspect ratio of the original film, which can vary from 1.85:1 to 2.35:1. The widescreen aspect ratio of your panasonic 42PV70 16:9 TV is approximately 1.85:1. Dvd movies in 16:9 with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 are the only ones that will fit your TV screen!

Therefore, any movie with a widescreen aspect ratio greater than 1.85:1 will have a letterbox effect and wont fill the entire screen of your 42pv70 16:9 television. That is why some dvds will fill your screen and some would still produce black bars on top and bottom. This is normal depending on the aspect ratio of the movie you are watching.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 01, 2007 at 10:29 PM
I missed that post by streetsmart. Thanks for pointing that out and for explaining it again.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: TOY 01 on Nov 02, 2007 at 09:50 AM
mga sir after break in ano na po yun picture setting ng pv70 niyo?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Nov 02, 2007 at 10:28 AM
mga sir after break in ano na po yun picture setting ng pv70 niyo?

sent you pm, sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 02, 2007 at 02:26 PM
ano po yung use ng teletext ba yun? and wala palang CC - closed caption yung pv70? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Kobe Bryant on Nov 02, 2007 at 03:51 PM
sir e-reply, pa pm naman po ng best settings after breakin

thanks po
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 02, 2007 at 04:21 PM
sir vic ako din po if meron ka best settings sa 50pv70 tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Nov 02, 2007 at 05:07 PM
TO: Toy01, kt, kobebryant:

sent you pm regarding settings for PV7/70 series.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: TOY 01 on Nov 02, 2007 at 07:57 PM
TO: Toy01, kt, kobebryant:

sent you pm regarding settings for PV7/70 series.

tnx sir...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ricky on Nov 03, 2007 at 12:22 AM
Jeff thanks for my uncle's unit  ;) Saw it in action this afternoon and its really worth the price. Looks good even on cable programming
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Nov 03, 2007 at 07:57 AM
Finally saw a 42PY700 side by side with a 42PV700.  On the material they were playing it was hard to tell the difference resolution-wise.  The only obvious difference was the PV was brighter.  It could be just the settings but the same was true with the 50PY700. The sales guy says this is because the PY has an anti-glare coating.  Hmm I wonder  ::).  Also saw the Pioneer Kuros in action. Nice and not so expensive either.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 03, 2007 at 11:24 AM
Jeff thanks for my uncle's unit  ;) Saw it in action this afternoon and its really worth the price. Looks good even on cable programming

Thanks sa purchase din sir! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 03, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Finally saw a 42PY700 side by side with a 42PV700.  On the material they were playing it was hard to tell the difference resolution-wise.  The only obvious difference was the PV was brighter.  It could be just the settings but the same was true with the 50PY700. The sales guy says this is because the PY has an anti-glare coating.  Hmm I wonder  ::).  Also saw the Pioneer Kuros in action. Nice and not so expensive either.

The PY700 and the PV700 has the same anti glare function. and diff lang nila is 1920 x 1080p yung isa. ;)
a liitle bit on the detail side yung PY700.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 03, 2007 at 11:38 AM
Grabe until now malupit pa din itong 42pv70! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 03, 2007 at 02:25 PM
TO: Toy01, kt, kobebryant:

sent you pm regarding settings for PV7/70 series.

sir vic! tnx for the info! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Nov 03, 2007 at 02:34 PM
sir vic! tnx for the info! ;D

Welcome...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 04, 2007 at 07:16 PM
congrats sa mga naka kuha earlier today, new member ng pdvd. pero di ko na lagay yung name, thanks nalang sa purchase. 2 units LE7 5 units 42pv70 and 65pf9HD! You know who you are! hehehe.. sana di magalit wify mo..hahaha! ;)
Lots of thanks bro, join ka na din sa wargames ko bro. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 05, 2007 at 07:57 PM
I tried to use the 42PV70 as a PC monitor for my laptop to play some downloaded movies. I set it at its native resolution of 1024x768. But when I played the movie using Windows Media Player, the movie is stretched horizontally even though the movie is in widescreen already. I tried to change the resolution, but to no avail. Is there anything that can be done with this?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Nov 05, 2007 at 08:44 PM
The PY700 and the PV700 has the same anti glare function. and diff lang nila is 1920 x 1080p yung isa. ;)
a liitle bit on the detail side yung PY700.

Its a coat on top of the glass actually.  It could be they used a different coat on the PY.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: DVDGamer on Nov 06, 2007 at 05:31 PM
Purchased my Panasonic 42 set at Sights and Sounds last week.  A very good deal for a very good TV.  Together with my HD-DVD Player, dvds and HDs look grand!  What I notice in my visits to multiple stores is that the Plasma/LCD settings of TVs on display are most always set to Dynamic, w/c certainly make the move look crisper and brighter for display purposes.  Thus, when you look at this set compared with the high end and much more expensive sets, certainly the more expensive sets look better.  But for home use, I actually dial it down to standard settings only as the high contrast setting seem a bit too much!  For as long as you don't have multiple sets at home on display at the same time, you don't really need a better set than this.  I'd say this is about as good for the price right now in the Philippines, considering that these same sets still sell for P120k at SM and other stores.   Of course if you're in the US of A, prices have fallen down considerably so thats a different matter. For the here and now, two thumbs up!

Thanks to Sights and Sounds' Boss Vic and Paul for the sale, and Elly for the installation.  I esp. like that Sights and Sounds has a 3 year after sales assistance program. I certainly would recommend buying from Sights and Sounds!  Here's to many years of watching great movies with my Pana!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Nov 07, 2007 at 06:56 AM
Thanks to Sights and Sounds' Boss Vic and Paul for the sale, and Elly for the installation.  I esp. like that Sights and Sounds has a 3 year after sales assistance program. I certainly would recommend buying from Sights and Sounds!  Here's to many years of watching great movies with my Pana!

Thanks and congrats sa purchase.  Btw, we still has to provide you a FREE one-time Spyder Colorimeter picture calibration.  The Spyder calibration is a scientific way of setting up the picture contrast, brightness, sharp, color, tint, and picture temperature. The calibration shall dramatically improve your plasma picture performance.

However, before we can do the calibration, we suggest you finish your 100 hours break-in period.  After you had done with the break-in, please do call us up for Spyder calibration.  I will assign Paul to do the calibration for you.

Again, thank you for being a valued client. And, thank you also for a nice complement posted here.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 07, 2007 at 11:08 AM
DVDgamer congrats on your purchase n njoy!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 07, 2007 at 01:05 PM
Congrats din kay sir Oscar for the pv700 and thanks to our felllow pdvd member Jet for the pv70! ;)
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/pe_jefferson/reviewtoday.jpg)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Nov 07, 2007 at 09:50 PM
Quote
I tried to use the 42PV70 as a PC monitor for my laptop to play some downloaded movies. I set it at its native resolution of 1024x768. But when I played the movie using Windows Media Player, the movie is stretched horizontally even though the movie is in widescreen already. I tried to change the resolution, but to no avail. Is there anything that can be done with this?

Same thing happened to me. Check if ur windows media player settings permit u to select aspect ratio. If not, then use a different player with options for changing the aspect ratio, then once ur there select 16:9 widescreen. You can download assorted media players for your pc from the internet.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 07, 2007 at 10:25 PM
Which media player have the option to select aspect ratio?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rx330 on Nov 08, 2007 at 11:27 AM
boybi, tis happen to me as well
tats why i gotten myself a dvico 4100 media player

somesay if u try with a pc instead of a notebook(due to secondary display) it will not have those issue, im not sure, but some say its due to the 1024 X 768 resolution on the panny
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: IceTea on Nov 08, 2007 at 05:26 PM
Hi to all Plasma owners,

I read that older generation Plasma suffer from glare problems. Is it still true for newer generation?  Please advice.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Le_Stat on Nov 09, 2007 at 11:44 PM
what dvd player is good with this plasma?  I want to play my orig region 1 collection before, but want it through HDMI.  Lots of complaints ba with Pioneer 600 ?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Nov 10, 2007 at 07:23 AM
what dvd player is good with this plasma?  I want to play my orig region 1 collection before, but want it through HDMI.  Lots of complaints ba with Pioneer 600 ?

sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 10, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Hi to all Plasma owners,

I read that older generation Plasma suffer from glare problems. Is it still true for newer generation?  Please advice.  Thanks.

Wala na sir, unlike the units before.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 10, 2007 at 11:43 AM
I found the solution to play movies in 42PV70 using the laptop with real 16:9 (not stretched). I installed K-lite's Media Player Classic. There's an option in the player to force the movie to fit in a 16:9 TV.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 10, 2007 at 11:47 AM
I found the solution to play movies in 42PV70 using the laptop with real 16:9 (not stretched). I installed K-lite's Media Player Classic. There's an option in the player to force the movie to fit in a 16:9 TV.

Great info boybi!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Nov 10, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Quote
I found the solution to play movies in 42PV70 using the laptop with real 16:9 (not stretched). I installed K-lite's Media Player Classic. There's an option in the player to force the movie to fit in a 16:9 TV.

Good for you Boybi!  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 10, 2007 at 01:45 PM
I can now at least postpone the spending for a Mediagate or Dvico  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 10, 2007 at 05:34 PM
Also solved the graininess in watching cable channels by rewiring the cable into my TV room.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dalemd on Nov 11, 2007 at 10:21 PM
Hello Nemesis. What's the lowest price of PV70 now? Pls pm me. Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Maestro on Nov 11, 2007 at 10:29 PM
Available Pana 42pv7 8,000 contrast ratio, single hdmi input, 2 component input, 1 composite input, 1 vga input. 480p / 720 x 1080i / 1080p compatible V-real engine, 3pcs 1080p chip set same as the 2 megapixel of their 65" and 103" plasma.

mga boss, i am confused....kanina I went around the mall to check the Pana PV7 and PV70. Sabi sa akin, pareho lang daw yun except for the HDMI inputs (2 vs 1), input sa harap and color of the unit.  The rest are just the same...

pareho lang ba talga? contrast ratio, etc etc.... konti lang kasi difference sa price.  Pero kung cosmetics lang or just the number of inputs, ok na ako sa PV7....please help.

Thanks!

By the way, thanks to Nemesis and E-reply for the private message....appreciate the help... I am now leaning towards the 42 Pana plasma....have a nice day!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 12, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Hello Nemesis. What's the lowest price of PV70 now? Pls pm me. Thanks!
hi sir, pm sent. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Le_Stat on Nov 12, 2007 at 11:59 AM
i just watched a downloaded full HD movie kagabi and played using Media Player classic with the proper codecs x264, connected via VGA.  Hanak ng wets.... ang ganda !  buti nalang 1.5mbps dsl ko. hehehe.

I can't believe my eyes that it can be this clear.

all fingers up for this one ! 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Funky_Monkey on Nov 12, 2007 at 02:20 PM
yes, yung mga full HD downloads na 3++ GB to 7 GB per movie nakakagulat ang detail.  di ko lubos maisip na nung 1998, DVD quality tuwang tuwa na tayo.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 12, 2007 at 09:39 PM
mga boss, i am confused....kanina I went around the mall to check the Pana PV7 and PV70. Sabi sa akin, pareho lang daw yun except for the HDMI inputs (2 vs 1), input sa harap and color of the unit.  The rest are just the same...

pareho lang ba talga? contrast ratio, etc etc.... konti lang kasi difference sa price.  Pero kung cosmetics lang or just the number of inputs, ok na ako sa PV7....please help.

Thanks!

By the way, thanks to Nemesis and E-reply for the private message....appreciate the help... I am now leaning towards the 42 Pana plasma....have a nice day!

42pv7 - 8,000 contrast ratio 1 hdmi input
42pv70-10,000 contrast ratio 2 hdmi input.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: d00dZ on Nov 12, 2007 at 11:32 PM
42pv7 - 8,000 contrast ratio 1 hdmi input
42pv70-10,000 contrast ratio 2 hdmi input.

sir, another input related question: pareho ba walang composite input eto? pano na ang mga legacy sources (betamax, anyone?) at tsaka ang magic sing? konti na lang mapapakagat na ako sa mansanas na to hehe  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 13, 2007 at 09:37 AM
Meron composite inputs ang 42PV70 ;) 4 pa yata.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 13, 2007 at 09:45 AM
Meron composite inputs ang 42PV70 ;) 4 pa yata.

meron nag mas madami compared to 42pv7. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Full HD 3D on Nov 13, 2007 at 10:05 AM
42pv7 - 8,000 contrast ratio 1 hdmi input
42pv70-10,000 contrast ratio 2 hdmi input.
Please pm me the price. Whats the warranty. Is it Panasonic Phil. Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: d00dZ on Nov 13, 2007 at 09:30 PM
meron nag mas madami compared to 42pv7. ;)

ayos! thanks! karamihan kasi posts puro hdmi/component lang ang kinocompare, kala ko tuloy wala trusty old low def composite. sana lang di mag IR ang "Select Song" sa gitna bwehehe!  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 14, 2007 at 09:48 AM
Please pm me the price. Whats the warranty. Is it Panasonic Phil. Thanks!

Kapag galing sa akin yes its pana phil.
Theater works has been a dealer of Panasonic products for more that 6 years. ;)
sent you pm sir! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: switi on Nov 14, 2007 at 11:52 PM
thanks to the girl at theaterworks( wala si Jeff) i bought my 42pv70. thanks for the freebies, di ko na babanggitin kung ilan!
sa totoo lang maganda yung lg na plasma at 60k lang with pip pa. ayaw kasi ni mrs nung brand.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 14, 2007 at 11:55 PM
thanks to the girl at theaterworks( wala si Jeff) i bought my 42pv70. thanks for the freebies, di ko na babanggitin kung ilan!
sa totoo lang maganda yung lg na plasma at 60k lang with pip pa. ayaw kasi ni mrs nung brand.

Congrats sir, and lots of thanks! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 14, 2007 at 11:59 PM
ayos! thanks! karamihan kasi posts puro hdmi/component lang ang kinocompare, kala ko tuloy wala trusty old low def composite. sana lang di mag IR ang "Select Song" sa gitna bwehehe!  :D

Kaya bili na habang meron stock pa! hehehe.. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 15, 2007 at 12:18 AM
xmas sale on 50pv70 105k lang sa cash 6 units na lang. :o  :o  :o
sale                sale                       sale                       sale                              sale                      sale                         sale                      sale                            sale                sale                          sale                          sale                      sale              sale
go   go     go  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Nov 15, 2007 at 08:05 AM
I have a question regarding sa IR, coz i'm watching in a dark room and once i stopped and eject the dvd player (w/c is xenon), nagddisplay sya ng still image na XENON and it's colored white w/ a background of light blue, and of course i turn off the tv to prevent IR. wala pang 15 sec.,when i got the dvd, I noticed na may IR na XENON..  pero very minimal lang.. but when my lights are turned on and kung malayo, it's not noticeable... pero nawawala naman..

btw, my settings are set to minimal.

is it healthy for the plasma na nagkaka ganun sa break-in period nya?

guys, sa mga nakapag break-in na and sa mga nagbbreak-in palang, try nyo nakapatay ilaw if you'll notice IR.       
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Nov 15, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Wala pang 15 seconds may IR na? Impossible.

Are you sure it wasn't an optical illusion?

Try these:



Stare at the black dot at the center of the queen's negative portrait for about a minute, then look at the blank white square. You should see the same image but in positive.

(http://www.sciencealive.ca/Queen.PNG)



Stare at the 4 black dots at the center of the image for abour a minute, then look at the blank space to the right or the white square above.  They call this the Jesus optical illusion.

(http://www.coolopticalillusions.com/illusions/jesus.gif)

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 15, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Wala pang 15 seconds may IR na? Impossible.

Are you sure it wasn't an optical illusion?

Try this:

Stare at the black dot at the center of the queen's negative portrait for about a minute, then look at the blank white square. You should see the same image but in positive.

(http://www.sciencealive.ca/Queen.PNG)



Hehe, IR sa mata. Baka need ko rin i-break in eyes ko :p
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 15, 2007 at 11:43 AM
xmas sale on 50pv70 105k lang sa cash 6 units na lang. :o  :o  :o
sale                sale                       sale                       sale                              sale                      sale                         sale                      sale                            sale                sale                          sale                          sale                      sale              sale
go   go     go  ;D

wow ang mura nalang sir ha! bat po ang bilis bumaba ng price ng unit na to? does it mean na baba resale value ng unit namin?  ??? :-\
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Nov 15, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Wala pang 15 seconds may IR na? Impossible.

Are you sure it wasn't an optical illusion?

Try these:



Stare at the black dot at the center of the queen's negative portrait for about a minute, then look at the blank white square. You should see the same image but in positive.

(http://www.sciencealive.ca/Queen.PNG)



Stare at the 4 black dots at the center of the image for abour a minute, then look at the blank space to the right or the white square above.  They call this the Jesus optical illusion.

(http://www.coolopticalillusions.com/illusions/jesus.gif)



hahaha! nope.. it's not optical illusion.
i dunno.. i don't stare dun sa steady na image..and pag turn off ko, super light lang tlga ung IR... u won't even notice it kung nakabukas ang light and kung mejo malayo ka... pero total darkness napapansin ko..
ewan ko, mejo OC ako eh.. napapansin ko lahat. hahaha.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 15, 2007 at 12:04 PM
wow ang mura nalang sir ha! bat po ang bilis bumaba ng price ng unit na to? does it mean na baba resale value ng unit namin?  ??? :-\

ako lang may gawa sir! ;) clearance sale ako meron na kasi akong 50pv700 and 50py700. inuubos lang yung old stocks. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 15, 2007 at 12:07 PM
hahaha! nope.. it's not optical illusion.
i dunno.. i don't stare dun sa steady na image..and pag turn off ko, super light lang tlga ung IR... u won't even notice it kung nakabukas ang light and kung mejo malayo ka... pero total darkness napapansin ko..
ewan ko, mejo OC ako eh.. napapansin ko lahat. hahaha.

Baka naman na excite ka lang sa tv mo bro!...hehehe
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Nov 15, 2007 at 12:19 PM
hahaha! i hope so. :o
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 15, 2007 at 12:45 PM
ako lang may gawa sir! ;) clearance sale ako meron na kasi akong 50pv700 and 50py700. inuubos lang yung old stocks. ;)

halos ganun narin po prices sa iba eh. is that a good or bad thing with owners of this unit?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: xxadonisxx on Nov 15, 2007 at 01:40 PM
halos ganun narin po prices sa iba eh. is that a good or bad thing with owners of this unit?

sad to say, prices of electronics tends to depreciate fast because of the introduction of newer and better technology  :(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 15, 2007 at 01:46 PM
sad to say, prices of electronics tends to depreciate fast because of the introduction of newer and better technology  :(

yes thats sad to hear especially if you got it for a much higher price. well hopefully our pv70 is still a good choice
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 15, 2007 at 02:09 PM
sad to say, prices of electronics tends to depreciate fast because of the introduction of newer and better technology  :(

Ganun talaga, parang pc na ang electronics less than 2 month iba nanama ang price. but if wait too long you wont be able to purchase your unit. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 15, 2007 at 02:24 PM
Ganun talaga, parang pc na ang electronics less than 2 month iba nanama ang price. but if wait too long you wont be able to purchase your unit. ;)

hehe yup ganun naman talaga sa electronics sir. sbrang bilis ng technolgy nowadays kaya pati prices bilis din tumaas-baba! hehe  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Nov 15, 2007 at 02:35 PM
Just enjoy whatever model you bought, thats the thing. Whatever you buy now, it'll drop in price sooner or later. That's the nature of any fast evolving consumer product. If you time your purchase right, you may minimize the depreciation hit but you can never eliminate it. Kaya ako naka abang ako dun sa price drop nung PY series or yung 428 Kuro, hehe. Sir Jeff, timbrehan mo ko ha?  
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 15, 2007 at 02:40 PM
hehe yup bro! enjoy naman ako sa pv70
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 15, 2007 at 04:47 PM
Just enjoy whatever model you bought, thats the thing. Whatever you buy now, it'll drop in price sooner or later. That's the nature of any fast evolving consumer product. If you time your purchase right, you may minimize the depreciation hit but you can never eliminate it. Kaya ako naka abang ako dun sa price drop nung PY series or yung 428 Kuro, hehe. Sir Jeff, timbrehan mo ko ha?  

No problem sir! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Nov 15, 2007 at 06:17 PM
I took the plunge last night!!! ;D ;D  Bought the PV70 from The Home Theater SGT.  Still in box, will unpack and set it up on Saturday, no office.    :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Le_Stat on Nov 15, 2007 at 06:26 PM
Ganun talaga, parang pc na ang electronics less than 2 month iba nanama ang price. but if wait too long you wont be able to purchase your unit. ;)

OT : Kaya mag analog set up na kayo.... sa music. hehehe.  Parang tubes, mas luma mas mahal.  NOS !  ;D

Im now thinking if I should put a small pc beside the pana 42pv70, to play all .mkv 2.5gig files.  HD Generator kumbaga.... off bittorent.   hehe.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 15, 2007 at 06:43 PM
I took the plunge last night!!! ;D ;D  Bought the PV70 from The Home Theater SGT.  Still in box, will unpack and set it up on Saturday, no office.    :D

wow congrats n njoy bro! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 15, 2007 at 08:40 PM
OT : Kaya mag analog set up na kayo.... sa music. hehehe.  Parang tubes, mas luma mas mahal.  NOS !  ;D

Im now thinking if I should put a small pc beside the pana 42pv70, to play all .mkv 2.5gig files.  HD Generator kumbaga.... off bittorent.   hehe.

wow, now thats investment. Balik tube amp na! hehehe...
 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Le_Stat on Nov 15, 2007 at 09:21 PM
wow, now thats investment. Balik tube amp na! hehehe...
 ;D

my tube amps and spare tubes are here to stay.  Yes, they are an investment alright !  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Nov 15, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Sirs,

Is there a noticeable difference in the contrast levels of 42PV70 VS. 42PV7?
The first is 10,000:1, while the latter is 8,000:1 right?
Halata ba sa PQ?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 15, 2007 at 11:31 PM
Sirs,

Is there a noticeable difference in the contrast levels of 42PV70 VS. 42PV7?
The first is 10,000:1, while the latter is 8,000:1 right?
Halata ba sa PQ?

Kapag di sila mag katabi you wont see any difference. ;D
finer lines ang pv70 talaga, kung side by side sila halata. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Nov 15, 2007 at 11:56 PM
According to my Panasonic Viera sales guide booklet which I got from a panasonic rep from abenson, both the PV70 and the PV7 have the same contrast ratio of 10,000 :1. Difference lng talaga ng PV7 is that has 1 HDMI input, no front panel input jacks, and and less elegant looking cabinet design with flat black finish. For me they have the same picture quality, I chose the PV70 coz of better aesthetics. Opinion ko lang nmn.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: switi on Nov 16, 2007 at 12:08 AM
am having problems with my viewing. cable channels like jacktv, discovery, hbo etc have their station id stationary for the duration of their movies/features.

ano yun mag IR din ba yun? di ako tuloy maka watch ng matagal, nililipat ko agad sa ibang channel na walang stationary image/s. nakakainis, andun pa naman sa page 5 ng manual:do not display a still image for a long time like: channel id and other logos.

ano ba talaga?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: migiling on Nov 16, 2007 at 12:17 AM
my 1st post

im planning to get a 42pv70 next month. planning to get an oppo 981 as well. can any of you give me advice on what receiver i should get?


onkyo 505 or 605?
yamaha 661?

(i guess you guys already have an idea on how small my budget is)

TIA
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: xxadonisxx on Nov 16, 2007 at 06:49 AM
Quote
do not display a still image for a long time like: channel id and other logos

LCD tv's don't have this limitation, i can watch any channel with my unit even brand new out of the box without worries of having image retention as ong as i want.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Nov 16, 2007 at 07:59 AM
am having problems with my viewing. cable channels like jacktv, discovery, hbo etc have their station id stationary for the duration of their movies/features.

ano yun mag IR din ba yun? di ako tuloy maka watch ng matagal, nililipat ko agad sa ibang channel na walang stationary image/s. nakakainis, andun pa naman sa page 5 ng manual:do not display a still image for a long time like: channel id and other logos.

ano ba talaga?

zoom mo lang para walang stationary logo.. may konting mawawala sa picture pero ok pa rin nmn....
100 hrs na break-in and then safe na daw from IR..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 16, 2007 at 09:25 AM
According to my Panasonic Viera sales guide booklet which I got from a panasonic rep from abenson, both the PV70 and the PV7 have the same contrast ratio of 10,000 :1. Difference lng talaga ng PV7 is that has 1 HDMI input, no front panel input jacks, and and less elegant looking cabinet design with flat black finish. For me they have the same picture quality, I chose the PV70 coz of better aesthetics. Opinion ko lang nmn.

Nope... typo nila. Pana company admited. Go to panasonic singapore.com ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 16, 2007 at 09:53 AM
am having problems with my viewing. cable channels like jacktv, discovery, hbo etc have their station id stationary for the duration of their movies/features.

ano yun mag IR din ba yun? di ako tuloy maka watch ng matagal, nililipat ko agad sa ibang channel na walang stationary image/s. nakakainis, andun pa naman sa page 5 ng manual:do not display a still image for a long time like: channel id and other logos.

ano ba talaga?

Bro dont worry so much w/IR that is not the reason na di ka maka watch ng matagal. bawasan mo lang contrast mo to 78. Mawawala din yan, its not permanet. The new units have whitewash, it runs every 2 sec. Parang wiper. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 16, 2007 at 10:58 AM
sir yung whitewash ba automatic na yun sa unit?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Nov 16, 2007 at 11:25 AM
Bro dont worry so much w/IR that is not the reason na di ka maka watch ng matagal. bawasan mo lang contrast mo to 78. Mawawala din yan, its not permanet. The new units have whitewash, it runs every 2 sec. Parang wiper. ;)

paano po ung technology ng whitewash ng pana? sa samsung kc nakita ko ung plasma nila may built-in whitewash.. but you'll have to set it manually and makikita mo mismo ung whitewash. unlike sa pana.. invisible na whitewash? 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: switi on Nov 16, 2007 at 02:47 PM
Quote
The new units have whitewash, it runs every 2 sec. Parang wiper. Wink

really jeff? so why don't panasonic say so para di magworry ang buyers.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 16, 2007 at 03:00 PM
really jeff? so why don't panasonic say so para di magworry ang buyers.

matagal na nilang features yan sir since version 7 pa. Now 10th gen na units nyo so its not a new technology mga sir. Ang latest nila is the Vreal2 at anti-glare function kaya ito ang naka advertise  nila. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: BIEN_CRESCINI on Nov 20, 2007 at 01:04 PM
Got my Panasonic 42Pv7 last thursday from TheatherWorks Trinoma, and had it wall mounted
Sayang wala si Jeff- hihirit sana ako ng freebie he he he (HDMI lang nakuha ko ha ha ha)

SARAP sana manuod, Unfortunately - i haven't got the chance to watch a lot since medyo busy ako.

Buti nalang I was looking at this thread and found that I should be watching with in full screen during the break-in period.
Anyway - ayaw ko din naman manuod ng may black bars; so safe pa din naman pala ako he he he.

I can't wait to get the 100hrs na breakin period so I can have it tweaked. Babawi ako this weekend!

Sir Vic,

Pa PM na din nung 42Pv7 - para ready na ako.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 20, 2007 at 02:12 PM
Got my Panasonic 42Pv7 last thursday from TheatherWorks Trinoma, and had it wall mounted
Sayang wala si Jeff- hihirit sana ako ng freebie he he he (HDMI lang nakuha ko ha ha ha)

SARAP sana manuod, Unfortunately - i haven't got the chance to watch a lot since medyo busy ako.

Buti nalang I was looking at this thread and found that I should be watching with in full screen during the break-in period.
Anyway - ayaw ko din naman manuod ng may black bars; so safe pa din naman pala ako he he he.

I can't wait to get the 100hrs na breakin period so I can have it tweaked. Babawi ako this weekend!

Sir Vic,

Pa PM na din nung 42Pv7 - para ready na ako.

Thanks!


Hehehe...thanks sa purchase. Congrats sir! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 20, 2007 at 02:23 PM
BIEN_CRESCINI congrats sa unit mo n njoy!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Nov 20, 2007 at 09:31 PM
My officemate and I just bought 2 sets of 42PV70s and Centauri (with back mount) racks from S&S this afternoon.  Thanks for the valuable advice guys!

 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 20, 2007 at 09:58 PM
My officemate and I just bought 2 sets of 42PV70s and Centauri (with back mount) racks from S&S this afternoon.  Thanks for the valuable advice guys!

 ;D


Do you have to buy a wall mount bracket for the 42PV70 to attach it to the back mount of the Centauri? Or is the back mount of the Centauri enough?

Can you post a pic of your 42PV70 attached to the back mount of the Centauri? I also bought a Centauri for my 42PV70, but I did not get the back mount because I was afraid that the TV would be mounted too high for my viewing. Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Nov 21, 2007 at 12:24 AM
Do you have to buy a wall mount bracket for the 42PV70 to attach it to the back mount of the Centauri? Or is the back mount of the Centauri enough?

Can you post a pic of your 42PV70 attached to the back mount of the Centauri? I also bought a Centauri for my 42PV70, but I did not get the back mount because I was afraid that the TV would be mounted too high for my viewing. Thanks.

I'm having the TV and rack delivered this Saturday.  From the pictures I saw, I think the back mount is already attached to the Centauri.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Gboy29 on Nov 21, 2007 at 02:35 AM
hello!
just want to ask where I can buy a rack for my 42pv70. The one displayed at the panasonic phil site...
http://www.panasonic.com.ph/viera/newpdp/2007pdp/th-42PV70specs.htm
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Nov 21, 2007 at 06:14 AM
My officemate and I just bought 2 sets of 42PV70s and Centauri (with back mount) racks from S&S this afternoon.  Thanks for the valuable advice guys!

 ;D


Thank you for purchasing TVs from us.  Congrats for owning a Panasonic Plasma TV.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: IceTea on Nov 21, 2007 at 09:48 AM
My officemate and I just bought 2 sets of 42PV70s and Centauri (with back mount) racks from S&S this afternoon.  Thanks for the valuable advice guys!
 ;D

Sir,  I sent you a PM.   :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Nov 21, 2007 at 10:05 AM
Sir,  I sent you a PM.   :)

Sent reply PM.

 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 21, 2007 at 11:20 AM
may naka try na po ba mag mount ng 50pv sa Centauri? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: switi on Nov 21, 2007 at 01:17 PM
same question. 42pana in a centauri? parang gusto ko bumili
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Nov 21, 2007 at 01:18 PM
may naka try na po ba mag mount ng 50pv sa Centauri? tnx

50PV70 yata ang nakapatong sa Centauri dun sa TheaterWorks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 21, 2007 at 01:53 PM
50PV70 yata ang nakapatong sa Centauri dun sa TheaterWorks.

ah tnx bro!

paging sir jeff! sample pix naman po! hehe tnx  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: trackers888 on Nov 21, 2007 at 03:20 PM
ah tnx bro!

paging sir jeff! sample pix naman po! hehe tnx  ;D

Sige Karl para makita ko rin ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 21, 2007 at 04:19 PM
Sige Karl para makita ko rin ;D

hehe onga bro! kala ko nag order ka na?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: trackers888 on Nov 21, 2007 at 04:24 PM
hehe onga bro! kala ko nag order ka na?

Centauri rack on the way na siguro yun pero ang Pana TV hindi pa. Pag uwi ko pa sa Dec 15;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 21, 2007 at 04:44 PM
ok yan bro! san ka ba now?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: switi on Nov 21, 2007 at 09:19 PM
sabi ni jeff di daw pwede yung 42 sa tinda nya
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 21, 2007 at 11:29 PM
sabi ni jeff di daw pwede yung 42 sa tinda nya

Meron pala ako pang 42 and 50" centauri. ;)

By January i have an itallian design Quick Silver stand. Super Ganda 10mm ang glass balck finish. I will post pics here once the supplier abroad email the content of the stocks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 22, 2007 at 11:42 AM
Meron pala ako pang 42 and 50" centauri. ;)

By January i have an itallian design Quick Silver stand. Super Ganda 10mm ang glass balck finish. I will post pics here once the supplier abroad email the content of the stocks.

sir same prices din po ba yan ng mga sabre products?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 22, 2007 at 11:46 AM
sir same prices din po ba yan ng mga sabre products?

Not sure sir, it could be the same. Pero pag mura tax then it would be cheaper.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 22, 2007 at 11:54 AM
Not sure sir, it could be the same. Pero pag mura tax then it would be cheaper.
uy sana ganda din prices sir! keep us posted sir! tnx  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 22, 2007 at 11:56 AM
uy sana ganda din prices sir! keep us posted sir! tnx  ;D
Sige sir, I will make a tread here for those racks para up dated. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 22, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Sige sir, I will make a tread here for those racks para up dated. ;D

tnx sir! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 22, 2007 at 04:31 PM
Paborito parin ng bayan. ;D
up date ko lang mga interested 42pv70 11 units to go!
Again Panasonic Company warranty, not bumbai warranty like what the others sells... hehehe.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: khaydlc on Nov 22, 2007 at 04:38 PM
Paborito parin ng bayan. ;D
up date ko lang mga interested 42pv70 11 units to go!
Again Panasonic Company warranty, not bumbai warranty like what the others sells... hehehe.

Yeah! PABORITO talaga ng bayan! ;) thanks to pdvd...

uu nga sir Nemesis... wag sa may bumbai warranty  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: trackers888 on Nov 22, 2007 at 05:05 PM
Paborito parin ng bayan. ;D
up date ko lang mga interested 42pv70 11 units to go!
Again Panasonic Company warranty, not bumbai warranty like what the others sells... hehehe.

Ha? Bumbai again? Saan meron? Piso araw-araw? :D

Yeah! PABORITO talaga ng bayan! ;) thanks to pdvd...

uu nga sir Nemesis... wag sa may bumbai warranty  :D


 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Nov 24, 2007 at 05:46 PM
Wwwhhaaaaa....... lapit na maubos! :-[
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: khaydlc on Nov 24, 2007 at 07:46 PM

Panasonic 42pv70 really rocks!

Guys! got a very good deal with Sights & Sounds for 42pv70...  if interested just pm me na lang.

Again Panasonic Company warranty, not bumbai warranty... hehehe. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Nov 25, 2007 at 12:35 AM
Ok na ok groupbuy namin sa Sights and Sounds! Laki savings!  ;D  How's the tv feedback from your parents Khay? Success daw ba? 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lehboy on Nov 25, 2007 at 03:03 AM
Maganda talaga itong 42pv70!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Nov 25, 2007 at 02:44 PM
congrats sa mga new owners! hehe dami na natin!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Nov 25, 2007 at 11:48 PM
Count me in as one very satisfied buyer of the 42PV70 also!  Group buys rule!

 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Yahoo on Nov 26, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Include me as one of the new buyers of a 42pv70! 

Bought it at S&S as recommended by BIEN_CRESCINI

;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Nov 27, 2007 at 07:59 AM
malayo ba ang presyo ng PY70 as compared to PV70?

anong advantage ng PY70 on top of full hd? nawala na ba ang purple snakes?

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Nov 27, 2007 at 09:29 AM
To anyone concerned regarding the difference between the Panasonic 42PV70 and 42PV7 plasma TVs, here are my observations:

I just came from Sights & Sounds yesterday, and did a side-by-side comparison between the two models and observed their picture quality and physical appearance/built.

- In terms of features, the only difference between the two models is that the Panasonic 42PV70 has two (2) HDMI inputs versus the 42PV7's one (1) HDMI input. The other difference is that the 42PV70 has a black piano finish (only at the lower speaker portion), while the 42PV7 has a flat black finish.

- But in terms of picture quality, there was NO difference at all. Other websites claim that the 42PV7 has only 8,000:1 contrast ratio versus the 42PV70's 10,000:1, but I think it's not true. They're practically the same (brightness, color, saturation, detail). All settings in both displays we're identical and both were already properly burned-in and calibrated.
The following sources were used: Spiderman 3  (R3), Monsters Inc. (R3), Transformers (blu-ray), and their demo CD, all using 720p/1080i resolution. I wasn't able to test my R1 DVDs though (LOTR3 & Star Wars3).

But I still recommend that you see it for yourself and test both displays side-by-side for your eyes to be the judge. :) I'm sure either of them will do the job well.

Thank you sir Vic for the exhaustive demonstration as well as the good conversation. 8)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ledrahc on Nov 27, 2007 at 11:45 AM
AYOKO KO NA SA PINOYDVD!!!!!
Ang lakas nyong mang-hawa ng SARS!!!! Pati wife ko na-dale nyo... nyahaha ;D ;D ;D

another proud owner of panasonic 42pv70  :D :D
 bought my unit last saturday (delivered yesterday). Got a special discount from S&S courtesy of Sir Vic and Paul.. bait talaga.
suggestion ko sa mga nag-babalak, punta na lang kayo sa store and talk to them personally. And for sure, makakakuha kayo ng discount na hinahanap nyo...

first impression  :o :o ;D  W :oW... panalo sobra!!! considering na naka break-in settings pa lang ako..
will post pix soon sa ht gallery, kasama yung Rack and Pio 600 dvd player na kasabay ko din binili.. muntik na ako mapalo dito ni kumander eh... nyahaha

To Sir Vic and Paul ng S & S, thanks a lot and more power sa store nyo!!!

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: papelandia on Nov 27, 2007 at 12:02 PM
May I ask how much mo nabili tong panny?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wolf666 on Nov 27, 2007 at 12:08 PM
planning to give my mom and dad the Panasonic 50PV70 this christmas.
pa PM naman magkano cash and 12mths installment (0 interest if possible). salamat.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Maestro on Nov 27, 2007 at 05:50 PM
To anyone concerned regarding the difference between the Panasonic 42PV70 and 42PV7 plasma TVs, here are my observations:

I just came from Sights & Sounds yesterday, and did a side-by-side comparison between the two models and observed their picture quality and physical appearance/built.

- In terms of features, the only difference between the two models is that the Panasonic 42PV70 has two (2) HDMI inputs versus the 42PV7's one (1) HDMI input. The other difference is that the 42PV70 has a black piano finish (only at the lower speaker portion), while the 42PV7 has a flat black finish.

- But in terms of picture quality, there was NO difference at all. Other websites claim that the 42PV7 has only 8,000:1 contrast ratio versus the 42PV70's 10,000:1, but I think it's not true. They're practically the same (brightness, color, saturation, detail). All settings in both displays we're identical and both were already properly burned-in and calibrated.
The following sources were used: Spiderman 3  (R3), Monsters Inc. (R3), Transformers (blu-ray), and their demo CD, all using 720p/1080i resolution. I wasn't able to test my R1 DVDs though (LOTR3 & Star Wars3).

But I still recommend that you see it for yourself and test both displays side-by-side for your eyes to be the judge. :) I'm sure either of them will do the job well.

Thank you sir Vic for the exhaustive demonstration as well as the good conversation. 8)


same observation ko...although I am no expert...para sakin pareho lang, so I got the PV7 (yun extra cash, pang-bili na lang ng Pio 600).... Thanks Vic for the good deal.
Title: SkyCable Digibox on Panasonic 42pv70H
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Nov 27, 2007 at 06:39 PM
The Panasonic 42pv70H is perfect for cable TV viewing!!!  I just switched to Sky Digibox last saturday to complement my newly-purchased 42pv70H Pana Plasma.  I had a chance to compare the Skycable's signal in my new plasma before and after the digibox.  Well, I can say is that the difference is not really night and day.  The most noticeable difference is that the digibox signal is smoother than the non-digibox signal, there is virtually no grains at all.  Although the video image is smoother, it is not really nice because the image is now soft as compared to non-digibox, the softness maybe due to "total lack of graininess".  Also, the digibox signal is getting pixellated on certain fast-action scenes (but this happens only occasionally).

My overall comment is the digibox signal is better than the non-digibox signal.  Main advantage is better sound with option to connect to your system via optical output found at the back of the digibox, and overall smoother image (albeit softer but can be offset by cranking-up the 42pv70 display's sharpness setting).
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Nov 28, 2007 at 05:57 AM
do you have to 'burn in' the 42pv70 even after the color calibration?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Nov 28, 2007 at 06:58 AM
Actually, the burn-in comes first. After the 100-hours recommendation for burn-in, then you can color calibrate it. 8)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jackrabbit on Nov 28, 2007 at 11:56 PM
RXV, can you please re-educate me or the others, on the need burn-in our plasmas... i cant wait to tweak and play widescreen dvds already...can i ask for a reminder? Thanks a lot.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Nov 29, 2007 at 12:41 AM
RXV, can you please re-educate me or the others, on the need burn-in our plasmas... i cant wait to tweak and play widescreen dvds already...can i ask for a reminder? Thanks a lot.

(With my apologies to RXV)

The 10th Gen plasma display of the 42PV70 is supposed to have solved the perennial problem of IR (image retention) and burn-in (where images are literally burned into the phosphors/pixels of a display) inherent in all CRT and plasma displays - PROVIDED the minimum 100-hours break-in period is observed.  Within the break-in period, you have to avoid watching static video images (ex. cable TV station logo identifiers such as AXN, HBO, etc and status bars common in video games) and letter-box format widescreen movies with the black bars on the top and bottom of the screens.  This is supposed to ensure that all display pixels are used at the same rate since uneven pixel use may yield ghost images on the screen.  You know you have a burn-in problem when you see ghost images even when the display is turned off.  Also, MAKE SURE THAT THE PICTURE SETTING FOR ALL VIDEO INPUTS (AV, cable, HDMI, component, S-video, etc.) IS LOWERED FROM THE FACTORY SETTING OF 100 TO 50 OR BELOW EVEN AFTER THE BREAK-IN PERIOD!  This will extend the lifetime of your display.

To avoid IR/burn-in when watching cable TV stations, I suggest that you use the ZOOM 3 feature of your TV.  When watching letterbox-format widescreen movies, select the ZOOM feature that should fill up the entire screen with the best image.  The different aspect ratios used for widescreen movies (1.85:1, 2.35:1, etc) would require different ZOOM treatment for best viewing results.

 ;D
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Nov 29, 2007 at 12:52 AM
Hi jackrabbit,

As far as I know, the 100-hours burn-in is a roughly a guide wherein the first 100 hours of a plasma TV's phosphors most are susceptible to image retention also known as "ghosting".

Avoid watching channels with static images (ex. channel logo located at the top left or top right of the screen) in order to avoid image retention. Others solve this problem by zooming in the display so that the channel logo won't be seen.

Also, adjust your TV's setting at 50% or below, especially the contrast and brightness settings.

Actually, you can watch DVDs as long as there are no static images, and not in letterbox format (black bars on the top & bottom of the screen) so that no image retention (IR) will occur. For example, I tried Monster's Inc. R3 on a Panasonic 42PV70 and it fills the entire screen. I've read somewhere in this thread that someone watched a DVD in letterbox format during the pre-100 hours recommended burn-in, and IR occurred. Fortunately, the IR disappeared after a while.

In my opinion, image retention still exists even with today's current plasmas. But of course today's technology is way better than the first generations in preventing serious image retention. Most people do the recommended burn-in of 100 hours just for peace of mind. Just to make sure that your plasma display won't end up messed up.

I suggest that you look up at the previous pages of this thread to see more opinions and suggestions regarding burn-in and plasma settings.

Good luck! :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Nov 29, 2007 at 12:54 AM
(With my apologies to RXV)

The 10th Gen plasma display of the 42PV70 is supposed to have solved the perennial problem of IR (image retention) and burn-in (where images are literally burned into the phosphors/pixels of a display) inherent in all CRT and plasma displays - PROVIDED the minimum 100-hours break-in period is observed.  Within the break-in period, you have to avoid watching static video images (ex. cable TV station logo identifiers such as AXN, HBO, etc and status bars common in video games) and letter-box format widescreen movies with the black bars on the top and bottom of the screens.  This is supposed to ensure that all display pixels are used at the same rate since uneven pixel use may yield ghost images on the screen.  You know you have a burn-in problem when you see ghost images even when the display is turned off.  Also, MAKE SURE THAT THE PICTURE SETTING FOR ALL VIDEO INPUTS (AV, cable, HDMI, component, S-video, etc.) IS LOWERED FROM THE FACTORY SETTING OF 100 TO 50 OR BELOW EVEN AFTER THE BREAK-IN PERIOD!  This will extend the lifetime of your display.

To avoid IR/burn-in when watching cable TV stations, I suggest that you use the ZOOM 3 feature of your TV.  When watching letterbox-format widescreen movies, select the ZOOM feature that should fill up the entire screen with the best image.  The different aspect ratios used for widescreen movies (1.85:1, 2.35:1, etc) would require different ZOOM treatment for best viewing results.

 ;D
 

Sir, naunahan mo ako sa pagpost. :)
No apologies needed  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Nov 29, 2007 at 04:25 AM
Hi jackrabbit,

As far as I know, the 100-hours burn-in is a roughly a guide wherein the first 100 hours of a plasma TV's phosphors most are susceptible to image retention also known as "ghosting".

Avoid watching channels with static images (ex. channel logo located at the top left or top right of the screen) in order to avoid image retention. Others solve this problem by zooming in the display so that the channel logo won't be seen.

Also, adjust your TV's setting at 50% or below, especially the contrast and brightness settings.

Actually, you can watch DVDs as long as there are no static images, and not in letterbox format (black bars on the top & bottom of the screen) so that no image retention (IR) will occur. For example, I tried Monster's Inc. R3 on a Panasonic 42PV70 and it fills the entire screen. I've read somewhere in this thread that someone watched a DVD in letterbox format during the pre-100 hours recommended burn-in, and IR occurred. Fortunately, the IR disappeared after a while.

In my opinion, image retention still exists even with today's current plasmas. But of course today's technology is way better than the first generations in preventing serious image retention. Most people do the recommended burn-in of 100 hours just for peace of mind. Just to make sure that your plasma display won't end up messed up.

I suggest that you look up at the previous pages of this thread to see more opinions and suggestions regarding burn-in and plasma settings.

Good luck! :)


It's supposed to be break-in period and not burn-in, di ba mga sirs?  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Nov 29, 2007 at 05:48 AM
so the first 100 hrs of break-in period doesn't have to be continuous.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Nov 29, 2007 at 07:57 AM
quote author=chris69ners link=topic=68273.msg756307#msg756307 date=1196281550]

It's supposed to be break-in period and not burn-in, di ba mga sirs?  ;)
[/quote]  ;D ;D ;D

yah.. kahit 2-3 months ung 100 hrs.. hahaha. 

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Nov 29, 2007 at 07:36 PM

It's supposed to be break-in period and not burn-in, di ba mga sirs?  ;)

Whoops! Break-in is the right term pala, burn-in is the image retention itself. :)
Nahihhilo na yata ako  :)

Archie, yes, you don't need to break-in for 100 hours straight. :o
Basta 100 hours total
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: trackers888 on Nov 30, 2007 at 01:29 AM
Whoops! Break-in is the right term pala, burn-in is the image retention itself. :)
Nahihhilo na yata ako  :)

Archie, yes, you don't need to break-in for 100 hours straight. :o
Basta 100 hours total

Paano nyo count ang usage? By manual or may timer ang unit mismo?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Nov 30, 2007 at 05:48 AM
what's the advantage of having a full hd like 42py70 as against 42pv70?

malayo ba ang presyo nila?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: trackers888 on Nov 30, 2007 at 01:49 PM
what's the advantage of having a full hd like 42py70 as against 42pv70?

malayo ba ang presyo nila?


Para sa akin yung advantage is yung panel mismo. (This is for 42PY700 and not 42PY70)
http://www.panasonic.com.ph/viera/newpdp/2007pdp/th-42PV70specs.htm
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/tvs/0,39037586,42089377p,00.htm
Search mo sa net ang ibang detail para mas klaro.
Price, lalung malayo, halos double ng PV.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: van_wilder on Dec 02, 2007 at 09:34 AM
sirs,  i was really planning to get the pv70, but because of extreme price diff, might just get the pv7hs,  is it really worth the savings?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rafmac on Dec 02, 2007 at 06:52 PM
sirs,  i was really planning to get the pv70, but because of extreme price diff, might just get the pv7hs,  is it really worth the savings?

my suggestion is to place both units side by side and see for yourself kung worth it ba yung price difference. i was at an HT store yesterday and they had both the pv70  and pv7hs and for me mas maganda yun g picturee quality ng pv70. but its really up to you
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: edu1216 on Dec 02, 2007 at 08:59 PM
Hi everyone! I am new here and this is my first post also. Does anybody know the difference between 42pv70H and 42pv70MT?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Dec 02, 2007 at 09:09 PM
sirs,  i was really planning to get the pv70, but because of extreme price diff, might just get the pv7hs,  is it really worth the savings?

No need to compromise on your final choice.  Sent you PM...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jackrabbit on Dec 02, 2007 at 09:49 PM
To tetablanco and RXV, my extreme gratitude, your knowledge is like internet sites  :) . This really explains a lot on the needed break-in period. I have my new PV7, and has been cautious on my usage. But one thing though, does this mean i wont be able to watch widescreen format dvds regularly beacause of the danger of burn in? Or okay na after the 100 hour break in?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: van_wilder on Dec 02, 2007 at 10:57 PM
tetablanco,
got your pm just now and unfortunately or fortunately, i paid for mine at theater works this afternoon already together with 2  32LE7's and and i am happy with my decision. thank you for the input though and i am pretty sue i will still be consulting you guys during the 'break in' period.

i have seen them together side by side and i am pleased and convinced with my choice. again thank you.

van_wilder
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Dec 03, 2007 at 08:09 AM
To tetablanco and RXV, my extreme gratitude, your knowledge is like internet sites  :) . This really explains a lot on the needed break-in period. I have my new PV7, and has been cautious on my usage. But one thing though, does this mean i wont be able to watch widescreen format dvds regularly beacause of the danger of burn in? Or okay na after the 100 hour break in?

Actually, you could watch DVDs even before the break-in period, as long as there are no static images on-screen for a long time (such as channel logos, DVD/game menus, black bars on widescreen films).

An example would be Monsters, Inc. (R3) which I tested on the PV70 & PV7. It fits the screen perfectly (no black bars), so it's basically safe during the break-in period. Of course you must also consider the other factors/tips suggested (such as lowered settings, etc).

Good luck!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 03, 2007 at 06:23 PM
I bought Pioneer DV-600AV-S last Friday to upgrade from Pioneer DV-393AV-S.  I paired this new player with my recently bought Panasonic 42PV70 plasma.  I experimented with various video setting in the DV-600 player and here are my impressions:

1.  I got the best image quality if player is set to 720P via HDMI and HDMI color is set to full RGB.
2.  The 1080P via HDMI setting yields an "over-processed" video quality.  This may be due to multiple video conversion; the player upconverts to 1080P, then the plasma tv downconverts to 720P to meet its 720P native resolution.
3.  Any progressive settings seems to have better image quality than the interlace settings.

The player's video settings were adjusted to "0" or default, but the BNR (Block Noise Reduction) was set to 'Yes".  Video setting were done on the display only.  This is to minimize over processing of the video image.

For reference by users of Pana 42PV70, here are my display's video settings:
      a.  Mode: Cinema
      b.  Contrast: 70
      c.  Brightness: 64
      d.  Color: 38
      e.  Sharpness: 70
      f.  Color Temp: Cool
      g.  All other setting are left untouched in default.

For the plasma calibration, I used Sound and Video Essentials (by Ovation) set-up DVD.  I used Finding Nemo, Pearl Harbor, the DTS Demo Disc 6 and 8 to validate the calibration.  I did not follow the 100 (or 200) hours break-in period for plasma because this 10th generation plasma panel does not need break-in period anymore.

I had a chance to compare 480P via component (using my old DV-393 player) vs 480P via HDMI (using this new DV-600 player).  I say that there is a very distinct video image improvement via HDMI, more so if its 720P via HDMI!  The 720P HDMI produced video with vibrant colors, very deep blacks and sharp, well focused images.  Its almost HD-quality already!

Overall, I may conclude that the Pio DV-600 and Pana 42PV70 is a perfect tandem, truly bang for the buck!  For now, I'll settle for this tandem while waiting for the winner in the on-going HD format war...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ledrahc on Dec 03, 2007 at 06:30 PM
 ;D ;D ;D thanks for the input sir.
will try your suggestion.. just got the same unit (Pio and Pana combo) from sir Vic last week. ntayin ko lang matapos yung 100 hrs breakin period para sigurado.. hehe

again, thanks a lot
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Dec 03, 2007 at 06:40 PM
fnvillafuerte laki ba diffrence pag sa 1080p n 720p? i just set it to 1080p n havent tried the other settings pa. for what ba yung HDMI color like the full RGB n the others options pa? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 03, 2007 at 06:48 PM
;D ;D ;D thanks for the input sir.
will try your suggestion.. just got the same unit (Pio and Pana combo) from sir Vic last week. ntayin ko lang matapos yung 100 hrs breakin period para sigurado.. hehe

again, thanks a lot

O sir, no problem.  I was so excited I have no time to wait for 100 hours, hataw na agad ako sa normal viewing!  ;D ;D  I even upgraded my SkyCable to Digibox last week para semi-HD na ang tv viewing ko, hehe!!   :)

IMHO, today's plasma, particularly our 10th gen panels are so well engineered already that the previous issues haunting the previous gens are already solved, hence break-in procedures are no longer relevant.  Pansinin nyo yung user manual natin, there is not a word about "break-in" and the like... kasi kung kelangan talaga yun, dapat may clear instructions and warning dun sa manual.  May warning lang against displaying static image for a long time...  Pero, ok lang naman kung ibre-break-in nyo pa rin, wala naman siguro mawawala, nagkataon lang na atat nako at di makapaghintay e, hehehe!!!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 03, 2007 at 06:56 PM
fnvillafuerte laki ba diffrence pag sa 1080p n 720p? i just set it to 1080p n havent tried the other settings pa. for what ba yung HDMI color like the full RGB n the others options pa? tnx

May difference sya, pero di kasing laki ng difference from 480p/i component to 720p HDMI.  Mas pino ung 1080p kesa 720p, pero pangit ung pagkapino, parang over-processed kasi ung mga edges masyado ng sharp... try mo lalo na pagmedjo lumaapit ka sa display... Yung 720p balanced lang anh pagka sharp nya, well focused.

Yung HDMI color, laki diff pag Full RGB, lumalim yung blacks and the color is very vibrant, pero hindi yung matingkad na masakit sa mata.  Whereas, pag yung RGB lang or Composite, mapusyaw ang kulay at mababaw yung blacks.  If you use RGB or composite kelangan mo pang mag tweak sa video settings ng DV600 player para habulin yung quality na inilalabas ng full RGB.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Dec 03, 2007 at 07:02 PM
This is now the longest flat panel thread on this forum.  Unbelievable! 

I'm sure LCD is still more popular outside of pinoydvd, but I never thought I would see the day when plasma would be more popular than LCD in this forum. 

The most popular used to be the Samsung LCD.  But it was quicly overtaken by the Panasonic Vieras.  I have a feeling puro kay Nemesis91 yata napunta ang mga benta nito ah.  8)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 03, 2007 at 07:16 PM
...I'm sure LCD is still more popular outside of pinoydvd, but I never thought I would see the day when plasma would be more popular than LCD in this forum....

Agree with you sir.  I used to be an LCD'ist but later after countless side by side comparisons, unti unti I realized na mas ok pala ang plasma... yun nga lang, ang plasma kasi kelangan ng meticulous adjustment para lumabas ang full potential ng image quality nya.  Whereas yung LCD, simple lang, basta i-crank up mo lang yung contrast at brightness nya parang buhay na buhay sya kasi makulay, pero pagpinanooran mo na nag matagal "nakakapagod" sa mata.  Parang yung tunog ng stereo sa mga jeep, pag unang sakay mo sarap pakinggan lakas bass at kalansing, pero after a while, nakakairita na... hehehe, layo 'no, anu konek?!? Ang plasma, pag properly set-up and calibrated, very cinematic at film-like yung images.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Dec 03, 2007 at 07:30 PM
Parang yung tunog ng stereo sa mga jeep, pag unang sakay mo sarap pakinggan lakas bass at kalansing, pero after a while, nakakairita na... hehehe, layo 'no, anu konek?!?

 :D  Konek na na konek nga, bosing.  Magandang analogy nga iyan, actually.  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: khaydlc on Dec 03, 2007 at 07:47 PM
This is now the longest flat panel thread on this forum.  Unbelievable! 

I'm sure LCD is still more popular outside of pinoydvd, but I never thought I would see the day when plasma would be more popular than LCD in this forum. 

The most popular used to be the Samsung LCD.  But it was quicly overtaken by the Panasonic Vieras.  I have a feeling puro kay Nemesis91 yata napunta ang mga benta nito ah.  8)


marami rami din po kaming bumili kay E-reply ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Dec 03, 2007 at 08:30 PM
I also bought a Pio DV-600 this afternoon. Will try your settings. Thanks for sharing!

I bought Pioneer DV-600AV-S last Friday to upgrade from Pioneer DV-393AV-S.  I paired this new player with my recently bought Panasonic 42PV70 plasma.  I experimented with various video setting in the DV-600 player and here are my impressions:

1.  I got the best image quality if player is set to 720P via HDMI and HDMI color is set to full RGB.
2.  The 1080P via HDMI setting yields an "over-processed" video quality.  This may be due to multiple video conversion; the player upconverts to 1080P, then the plasma tv downconverts to 720P to meet its 720P native resolution.
3.  Any progressive settings seems to have better image quality than the interlace settings.

The player's video settings were adjusted to "0" or default, but the BNR (Block Noise Reduction) was set to 'Yes".  Video setting were done on the display only.  This is to minimize over processing of the video image.

For reference by users of Pana 42PV70, here are my display's video settings:
      a.  Mode: Cinema
      b.  Contrast: 70
      c.  Brightness: 64
      d.  Color: 38
      e.  Sharpness: 70
      f.  Color Temp: Cool
      g.  All other setting are left untouched in default.

For the plasma calibration, I used Sound and Video Essentials (by Ovation) set-up DVD.  I used Finding Nemo, Pearl Harbor, the DTS Demo Disc 6 and 8 to validate the calibration.  I did not follow the 100 (or 200) hours break-in period for plasma because this 10th generation plasma panel does not need break-in period anymore.

I had a chance to compare 480P via component (using my old DV-393 player) vs 480P via HDMI (using this new DV-600 player).  I say that there is a very distinct video image improvement via HDMI, more so if its 720P via HDMI!  The 720P HDMI produced video with vibrant colors, very deep blacks and sharp, well focused images.  Its almost HD-quality already!

Overall, I may conclude that the Pio DV-600 and Pana 42PV70 is a perfect tandem, truly bang for the buck!  For now, I'll settle for this tandem while waiting for the winner in the on-going HD format war...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Dec 03, 2007 at 08:55 PM
marami rami din po kaming bumili kay E-reply ;) 

Ah, yes. Also a good seller.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Dec 03, 2007 at 09:33 PM
I also bought a Pio DV-600 this afternoon. Will try your settings. Thanks for sharing!


Although I checked out the Pio DV-600, I finally settled on the LG DV-246K which I got from S&R for around P2450.  After keying in a code I got from the web, my player is now region-free.  Even if the player only outputs at 480p, I noticed that the 42PV70's Vreal2 internal scaler did a superb job in upscaling the video.  Details and colors are amazing.  Not bad for a player that sells for less than half the price of a DV-600.

I'm reserving my HDMI port for a dedicated HD DVD player that I intend to buy soon.  After getting a Rocketfish HDMI cable from Sir Kelly / electrohaus_lp, I'm just waiting for a good deal on an HD DVD player.  Till then and after break-in period, I'll just do my HD DVD video viewing via the XBOX 360...

 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 03, 2007 at 09:45 PM
.....Even if the player only outputs at 480p, I noticed that the 42PV70's Vreal2 internal scaler did a superb job in upscaling the video.  Details and colors are amazing.  Not bad for a player that sells for less than half the price of a DV-600...

Yes, I noticed that also when I am outputting 480P via component using my old Pio DV-393, the upscaled video was very good.  But as I compare it with DV-600's 720P via HDMI, the video got better particularly on the black levels.  The improved black level is maybe the reason why I perceived a better video.  I dunno if the Pio DV-600 handles black levels better than the Pana 42PV70's internal scaler?  Or Maybe because the DV-600 has option for setting the HDMI color, which can improve the black level and color, the Pana has no option like this.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Dec 04, 2007 at 11:50 AM
May difference sya, pero di kasing laki ng difference from 480p/i component to 720p HDMI.  Mas pino ung 1080p kesa 720p, pero pangit ung pagkapino, parang over-processed kasi ung mga edges masyado ng sharp... try mo lalo na pagmedjo lumaapit ka sa display... Yung 720p balanced lang anh pagka sharp nya, well focused.

Yung HDMI color, laki diff pag Full RGB, lumalim yung blacks and the color is very vibrant, pero hindi yung matingkad na masakit sa mata.  Whereas, pag yung RGB lang or Composite, mapusyaw ang kulay at mababaw yung blacks.  If you use RGB or composite kelangan mo pang mag tweak sa video settings ng DV600 player para habulin yung quality na inilalabas ng full RGB.

tnx bro! so if set sa Full RGB, u need to tweak sa video settings ng dv600? what settings sa dv600 yun dapat chek ko? how about if sa settings ng pv70 nalng?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 06, 2007 at 06:40 PM
42pv70 pa din ang mabenta! ;) it still rocks up to now.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mykel18 on Dec 06, 2007 at 08:58 PM
Pwede ba ang 1080p sa 42pv70 gamit xbox360? Kasi wala lumilitaw sa akin eh.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Dec 06, 2007 at 11:28 PM
Pwede ba ang 1080p sa 42pv70 gamit xbox360? Kasi wala lumilitaw sa akin eh.

Can't comment on the 1080p since I'll be using the Xbox 360 for HD DVD viewing when I'm done with the recommended 100+-hour break-in period.  However, I strongly advise against using the 1080p setting on the Xbox 360.  The 360's 3RL problem was partly traced to GPU overheating caused by outputting at 1080p.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 07, 2007 at 12:52 PM
tnx bro! so if set sa Full RGB, u need to tweak sa video settings ng dv600? what settings sa dv600 yun dapat chek ko? how about if sa settings ng pv70 nalng?

No sir.  Pag FULL RGB ang setting ng HDMI color ng Pio600, you can leave the Pio600's video settings in default, except you have to set its BNR to yes.  Sa Plasma ka na lang mag tweak ng settings, you may follow my PV70 settings as a start-up, i-fine tune mo na lang in your liking. 

Pag RGB lang or Composite ang pinili mong setting ng HDMI color ng Pio600, you need to tweak also the Pio600's video setting para medyo mahabol mo yung ganda ng FULL RGB.  Mas preferred gamitin yung FULL RGB para default lang ang Pio600.  In this way, di masyadong nao-over processed yung original image kasi sa Plasma ka na lang magti-tweak.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: edu1216 on Dec 07, 2007 at 01:01 PM
Can't comment on the 1080p since I'll be using the Xbox 360 for HD DVD viewing when I'm done with the recommended 100+-hour break-in period.  However, I strongly advise against using the 1080p setting on the Xbox 360.  The 360's 3RL problem was partly traced to GPU overheating caused by outputting at 1080p.

Hindi ba dapat it can support 1080p regardless of the source since the 42pv70 is supposed to be 1080p capable already?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mykel18 on Dec 08, 2007 at 07:20 AM
@ edu1216

yun nga din ang alam ko kaso pag try ko 1080p na wala na lumilitaw o matagal lang talaga lumitaw. kasi pag select ko na 1080p sa xbox blank na yung screen pero may sound. pano kaya yun? di naman ako maglalaro in 1080p gusto ko lang makita ang difference between 720p, 1080i and 1080p. sana may makatulong sa akin kung ano gagawin.

@ Nemesis91

Sir Jeff baka may maadvise kayo kung pano 1080p sa xbox 360 using 42pv70. Bought my 42pv70 at your shop in Trinoma.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jeyps11_c on Dec 08, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Ang alam ko even if 1080p capable ang display tapos gamitan mo ng 1080p source you'll only get the native resolution (or 1080i highest). In your case mykel, dapat nga meron lumalabas na display but a lower resolution (not 1080p). Pero baka hindi pa 1080p capable ang pv70???

Additional inquiry kay Sir Jeff and Sir Paul:

I am planning on buying a 2nd display. I'm eyeing a 40"-42" display and my first choice is the 42p70 becasue of the great feedback from those who bought this unit. Kaso I would like to buy a 1080p native resolution display (para sa PS3 ko). Should I wait for the 1080p prices to go down (under 100K) in 2008 or just go and buy a 42pv70 and pair with my PS3?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 08, 2007 at 12:10 PM
@ edu1216

yun nga din ang alam ko kaso pag try ko 1080p na wala na lumilitaw o matagal lang talaga lumitaw. kasi pag select ko na 1080p sa xbox blank na yung screen pero may sound. pano kaya yun? di naman ako maglalaro in 1080p gusto ko lang makita ang difference between 720p, 1080i and 1080p. sana may makatulong sa akin kung ano gagawin.

@ Nemesis91

Sir Jeff baka may maadvise kayo kung pano 1080p sa xbox 360 using 42pv70. Bought my 42pv70 at your shop in Trinoma.

Sir yung Xbox 360 di pa 1080p sir 1080i lang. The 1080p is the Xbox Elite, the pv70 automatically accepts 1080p signal when the source is 1080p sir. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Dec 08, 2007 at 12:16 PM
actually, even the non-elite xbox 360s (w/o HDMI) can display 1080p through component (for games) and VGA (for games and movies). it really depends on the LCD/PLASMA TV if it accepts 1080p signals via its component and/or VGA inputs. the prob is that the x360 is known for GPU overheating especially when using a res of 1080p so most x360 users content themselves w/ 720p for games and movies instead.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 08, 2007 at 12:21 PM
Ang alam ko even if 1080p capable ang display tapos gamitan mo ng 1080p source you'll only get the native resolution (or 1080i highest). In your case mykel, dapat nga meron lumalabas na display but a lower resolution (not 1080p). Pero baka hindi pa 1080p capable ang pv70???

Additional inquiry kay Sir Jeff and Sir Paul:

I am planning on buying a 2nd display. I'm eyeing a 40"-42" display and my first choice is the 42p70 becasue of the great feedback from those who bought this unit. Kaso I would like to buy a 1080p native resolution display (para sa PS3 ko). Should I wait for the 1080p prices to go down (under 100K) in 2008 or just go and buy a 42pv70 and pair with my PS3?

Mga november next year 2008 baka bumaba na ang 1920x1080p. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 08, 2007 at 12:23 PM
actually, even the non-elite xbox 360s (w/o HDMI) can display 1080p through component (for games) and VGA (for games and movies). it really depends on the LCD/PLASMA TV if it accepts 1080p signals via its component and/or VGA inputs. the prob is that the x360 is known for GPU overheating especially when using a res of 1080p so most x360 users content themselves w/ 720p for games and movies instead.

Correct ka dian, kaya 3RL na Xbox ko hehehehe... :D
by the way 1080p capable yung 42pv70, im using PS3 at this unit at 1080p signal. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mykel18 on Dec 08, 2007 at 08:33 PM
@ tetablanco

baka yung pv70 hindi nagaccept ng 1080p signal thru composite. baka hdmi lang siguro. ano po sa tingin nyo? kasi blank talaga sya pag try ko 1080p eh.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 08, 2007 at 08:52 PM
@ tetablanco

baka yung pv70 hindi nagaccept ng 1080p signal thru composite. baka hdmi lang siguro. ano po sa tingin nyo?....

Natumbok mo pare!  Malinaw itong nabanggit sa user manual ng 42PV70...   :) :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Dec 08, 2007 at 09:19 PM
i think you mean component input not composite... yep. probably means that the pv70 doesn't accept a 1080p signal through this input, only thru HDMI but you can also try the vga input.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: khaydlc on Dec 09, 2007 at 09:33 PM
Hi everyone! I am new here and this is my first post also. Does anybody know the difference between 42pv70H and 42pv70MT?

Any input mga pdvd guru? :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 09, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Hi everyone! I am new here and this is my first post also. Does anybody know the difference between 42pv70H and 42pv70MT?

Country yan sir, H for Hong Kong, S singapore and MT Malaysia/Thailand. Madami pa for other country but basically the unit is the same.
Kung sakali meron P- Philippines yan, kaso wala tayong factory dito Aircon lang
 hehehe... :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 10, 2007 at 08:04 AM
Country yan sir, H for Hong Kong, S singapore and MT Malaysia/Thailand. Madami pa for other country but basically the unit is the same.....

Ay ganun pala 'yun... Pero sir, bakit yung 42PV70 ko, "MT" sya pero it says sa likod "Made in Singapore" date manufactured Sept 2007?  Bakit hindi "S" yung unit ko?  Ibig sabihin ba nito for Malaysia/Thai yung unit ko pero gawa ito sa Singapore?

Thanks!   :) :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Dec 10, 2007 at 08:44 AM
Is the heat emitted by the plasma panel significant to bring the ambient room temperature up specially for long viewing times? Would it be ok if the room is not airconditioned? TIA  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Dec 10, 2007 at 09:06 AM
Is the heat emitted by the plasma panel significant to bring the ambient room temperature up specially for long viewing times? Would it be ok if the room is not airconditioned? TIA  ;)

i don't think so... kung malapit ka lang sa screen like ilang inches, then you will feel the heat. but then again, nobody does that when watching.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Fait on Dec 10, 2007 at 06:47 PM
It's true that composite cables can only go 480i and can not go above that. Try using HDMI cable to maximize your tv and your ps3.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 10, 2007 at 07:02 PM
Ay ganun pala 'yun... Pero sir, bakit yung 42PV70 ko, "MT" sya pero it says sa likod "Made in Singapore" date manufactured Sept 2007?  Bakit hindi "S" yung unit ko?  Ibig sabihin ba nito for Malaysia/Thai yung unit ko pero gawa ito sa Singapore?

Thanks!   :) :)

Correct ka dian. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Dec 10, 2007 at 08:38 PM
How long would it take before a static image would create a burn-in in the plasma panel?  Considering that you are watching a TV program with a logo in the corner in a 45 minute to an hour uninterrupted program, would that cause a burn-in image?  Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 10, 2007 at 09:21 PM
Ei man, relax!  As I mentioned in my previous post, our beloved Plasma now employs 10th generation panel; this panel is so well engineered that "burn-in" is no longer a problem.  But I don't mean that our panel is already "burn-proof".  What I mean here is that the 10th gen panels are much more resistant to burn-in problem as compared to previous generations because of advanced manufacturing techniques.  That is why there is no more "break-in" instructions found in our user manual. 

Still, permanent burn-in will definitely occur if we set the contrast and brightness to the max setting and display a static image for a very, very long time, in other word if we "abuse" the use of our Panel.  For everyday normal use, we dont set the contrast and brightness to max since it will hurt our eyes and the resulting image is not desirable anymore; and we dont display static image for a very, very long time.  Normal static images such as black bars in dvd movies, games, computer display and station ID's are not long enough to cause permanent burn-in, but it can cause temporary image retention.  The temp image retention will always fade away naturally.

Lets enjoy our Plasmas, set aside your worries!  Lets maximize the enjoynment of our investment!   :) :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Dec 11, 2007 at 06:04 AM
Thanks bro for  shedding some light on these issues.   :D 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Le_Stat on Dec 11, 2007 at 08:14 AM
I noticed in my pv70h that it can have some Image Retention when less than 100 hours used.  I then went full screen all the time until the 100th hour.  After this, hindi na naulit mga IR.  I am now using my Xbox 360 elite set to 1080p via HDMI, about 4 hours per day. 

Regarding Xbox 360, better get yours at Challenger in Singapore.  3 years warranty so no worries. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Dec 11, 2007 at 11:38 AM
ako nga when watching cable tv nasanay na naka zoom1 eh hehe
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Dec 11, 2007 at 11:57 AM
mga sir pwede po ba kayong mag post ng naka zoom na tv channel sa pana pv70 nyo? gusto ko lang tingnan kung kaya ko bang tiisin ang ganitong setting hanggang 100 hrs. wala yata akong pasensya sa ganito at baka magka burn-in lang ang plasma ;D. sana meron mga readily broken in (100 hrs) na mga units for sale para di na tayo mag sacrifice sa viewing and can enjoy right away.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bachwitz on Dec 11, 2007 at 12:16 PM
fnvillafuerte, with regards to power consumption. May "significant increase" kaya if for example Im currently using a 200W CRT tv when I move to this plasma? I believe this consumes about 350W. TIA
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Dec 11, 2007 at 01:21 PM
fnvillafuerte, with regards to power consumption. May "significant increase" kaya if for example Im currently using a 200W CRT tv when I move to this plasma? I believe this consumes about 350W. TIA

Yung quoted na 350W power consumption ng plasma natin ay "maximum".  When we say maximum, ibig sabihin nun yung panel natin ay nagdidisplay ng full white image at the brightest setting.  Kasi ang power consumption ng Plasma panel ay depende sa brighness ng image na idinidisplay nya.  Imagine a Plasma panel as hundreds of thousands of individual light bulbs laid side by side in a flat square surface, each bulb will consume certain amount of power depende kung dim lang or full bright ang sindi nya.  So if you watch snowy or summer beach, your plasma will consume more power as compared to watching Batman movies na puro madilim ang eksena.  The varied dark and bright scenes we normally watch in our panel will average to less than the rated 350W power consumption, probably only half that amount only.

For LCD, power consumption is almost constant because the backlight remains on all the time irregardless of the scene being displayed.  The liquid crystals merely blocks or unblocks the light coming from the backlight to produce bright and dim images.

In conclusion, you will not experince an increase in power consumption if you switch from your 200W CRT TV to the plasma tv.  Baka nga mas makatipid kapa ng konti eh...   :) :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Dec 11, 2007 at 02:09 PM
yah.. kaya pala noong tiningnan ko sa meter ng meralco less than 200W ung consumption nya..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Dec 11, 2007 at 04:33 PM
... sana meron mga readily broken in (100 hrs) na mga units for sale para di na tayo mag sacrifice sa viewing and can enjoy right away.

Try siguro kabit sa pc yung plasma na naka-screensaver for 5 days na walang patayan. Pwede ba tong break-in method?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Dec 11, 2007 at 05:05 PM
Hindi siguro advisable yan sir.

First, depende sa screensaver.  May mga screensaver na konti lang ang colors; meron naman na may static images pa rin at konti lang ang screen area na may moving images.  You have to find a screensaver that has moving images on the entire screen and uses almost all available colors.

Second, medyo risky.  Pag nag-hang ang screensaver & computer mo nang hindi mo namamalayan, yari ka!   :P

I recommend tuning into ABS-CBN or GMA (mabilis kasi mag-transfer sa generator ang mga yan pag may brownout sa station nila).  Zoom in at maximum to crop out station logos.  Break in for 10 hours a day x 10 days. 


sana meron mga readily broken in (100 hrs) na mga units for sale para di na tayo mag sacrifice sa viewing and can enjoy right away.

Mas gusto ko pa rin kung ako ang nag break-in.  If somebody else broke it in for me, I will always doubt if a proper break-in method was used.
 


That is why there is no more "break-in" instructions found in our user manual. 

Ang alam ko, never naman talaga nagkaroon ng instructions regarding break-in periods sa kahit anong user manual, not even during the time when plasma burn-in was prevalent.  Sa internet mo lang yata mababasa ang "break in period", di ba?
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bachwitz on Dec 11, 2007 at 05:55 PM
addnl info from google.

 What is the "break-in" period and what should I do during the break-in period to minimize any risk of image retention? When your plasma TV is initially installed, the first 100 hours of use is known as the "break-in period." During this time, to minimize any risk of image retention, you should:

   1. Make sure the plasma TV is in a viewing mode (aspect ratio) that completely fills the screen. The panel is shipped in this condition, in what is called the "Just" mode.
   2. Turn down the Picture setting (in the Picture menu) to +0.
   3. Briefly engage the 4:3 mode and confirm the side bars are set to "Mid", or "Bright". This can be adjusted in the Set Up menu.
   4. Always return the display mode that fills the screen (such as Just, Zoom, Full, or H-FILL).
   5. Try not to view channels with stationary backgrounds or logos for extended periods of time.
   6. Avoid extended display of static images (video games, computer images, DVD title screens, etc.).

http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PlasmaFAQ?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&langId=-1&catGroupId=24973
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Dec 12, 2007 at 10:03 PM
I started mentioning the Panasonic FAQ on break-in on Aug. 20, '07:

Just follow Panasonic's plasma FAQ break-in advice:   

...

From http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PlasmaFAQ?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&langId=-1&catGroupId=24973 (http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PlasmaFAQ?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&langId=-1&catGroupId=24973)

As I said, there have never been any break-in instructions on any user manual, although break-in instructions can be found all over the web.

There are 2 reasons why I say that burn-in and/or IR are still risks:

1.  Until now, Panasonic still has break-in instructions on its internet FAQ.
2.  Until now, no plasma manufacturer has ever offered any warranty aganst burn-in/IR. 

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Dec 13, 2007 at 12:44 AM
Apparently, someone came up with a "Plasma Break-In DVD" which is supposed to ease and maximize the benefits of the break-in process.  Just download the file from the site below, burn the file into a DVD and run it continuously.  However, I cannot vouch for the effectiveness of this method since I have not tried it yet.  You can download the DVD Image Format from this site:

http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloads/download_main.htm


 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 16, 2007 at 01:24 AM
42pv70 still rocks up to now, wala pa din maka tapat dito at this price range and quality. Kaya Panasonic has supplied us 50++ units again! ;D

Thanks sa mga kumuha yesterday!!! more power! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Yahoo on Dec 22, 2007 at 12:13 PM
1. Have you noticed that watching standard DVDs (in widescreen - aspect ratio 1.85:1) doesn't completely fill the    whole screen? there's still space for 2mm on top.

2. Also the topmost line (about 2mm also) and bottom lines bars appear brighter or lighter than the rest? 

Are these normal?   
thanks.

edit:
>> These happen when I'm using 720p. But not when I'm using 480p.
>> What resolution do you guys use for the panny? I'm using a pioneer 696 dvd player.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tennisdude on Dec 27, 2007 at 04:39 PM
kindly PM me latest price of PV70 and PV700.  my sister working abroad asked me to get her a new LCD (she wouldn't know the difference between a plasma and LCD i think) for my niece's room. 

thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mrm on Dec 27, 2007 at 07:30 PM
Sir nemesis, in stock pa ba yung Panasonic 42pv70H sa theather works sa trinoma. kc I am very interested in that unit.
puede pa pm ng price ng unit na iyon . thanks very much sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 29, 2007 at 12:27 AM
Sir nemesis, in stock pa ba yung Panasonic 42pv70H sa theather works sa trinoma. kc I am very interested in that unit.
puede pa pm ng price ng unit na iyon . thanks very much sir.

Yes sir, meron pa sa trinoma and robinson pioneer. ;)
pm you sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 29, 2007 at 12:33 AM
kindly PM me latest price of PV70 and PV700.  my sister working abroad asked me to get her a new LCD (she wouldn't know the difference between a plasma and LCD i think) for my niece's room. 

thanks!
sent you pm sir. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Maulller on Dec 29, 2007 at 03:19 AM
sir  nemesis, pa pm din ng price for the 42pv70h/pv700. thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jht3 on Dec 29, 2007 at 03:43 AM
mga sir ok po ba sa 42pv70 ang ps3?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Dec 29, 2007 at 02:58 PM
sir  nemesis, pa pm din ng price for the 42pv70h/pv700. thanks!

Hi sir, pm sent. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: firehorse627 on Dec 29, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Pls pm me price of 42pv70h/pv700. Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kenjibaboy on Dec 30, 2007 at 02:14 PM
hi just got my panasonic plasma. just want to clarify if i still need to "break in" the tv for the first 100 hours. yung iba kasi sabi kelangan, yung iba hindi. i just bought the tv for my ps3 so it kinda sucks if i need to wait after the 100 hour period before i can use it with my ps3. so a definite "no break ins needed" thing would really be a relief. otherwise, i dont have a choice but to make sure. thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kenjibaboy on Dec 30, 2007 at 02:46 PM
hi what do you mean by contrast and brightness set to the max? by default, contrast is set at 100 and brightness at 50. that ok? and what do you mean by very very very long time? :p

Ei man, relax!  As I mentioned in my previous post, our beloved Plasma now employs 10th generation panel; this panel is so well engineered that "burn-in" is no longer a problem.  But I don't mean that our panel is already "burn-proof".  What I mean here is that the 10th gen panels are much more resistant to burn-in problem as compared to previous generations because of advanced manufacturing techniques.  That is why there is no more "break-in" instructions found in our user manual. 

Still, permanent burn-in will definitely occur if we set the contrast and brightness to the max setting and display a static image for a very, very long time, in other word if we "abuse" the use of our Panel.  For everyday normal use, we dont set the contrast and brightness to max since it will hurt our eyes and the resulting image is not desirable anymore; and we dont display static image for a very, very long time.  Normal static images such as black bars in dvd movies, games, computer display and station ID's are not long enough to cause permanent burn-in, but it can cause temporary image retention.  The temp image retention will always fade away naturally.

Lets enjoy our Plasmas, set aside your worries!  Lets maximize the enjoynment of our investment!   :) :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Toink on Dec 31, 2007 at 03:09 PM
@nemesis

pls pm me prices of full hd plasma 40" and above. thanks and happy new year :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kamote02 on Dec 31, 2007 at 09:22 PM
mga sir ok po ba sa 42pv70 ang ps3?

Grabe match made i heaven ang ps3 and 42pv70. Just make sure you use a decent hdmi 1.3a cable.


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: borly on Jan 01, 2008 at 02:09 AM
Grabe match made i heaven ang ps3 and 42pv70. Just make sure you use a decent hdmi 1.3a cable.




you must be having a happy holidays. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 01, 2008 at 08:46 AM
@nemesis

pls pm me prices of full hd plasma 40" and above. thanks and happy new year :)

hi sir, pm sent! Happy New year! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Jan 02, 2008 at 05:05 PM
hi what do you mean by contrast and brightness set to the max? by default, contrast is set at 100 and brightness at 50. that ok? and what do you mean by very very very long time? :p


The default Dynamic setting of the Pana 42PV70 is NOT RECOMMENDED for use!!  Because this default setting has a very bad image quality; too bright, too contrasty and colors are very saturated! And  it is not good to your plasma screen because of possible permanent burn-in!!  Try the Cinema or Standard settings, just tweak the settings slightly to your taste.  Example of "very very very long time" static display is when you use your plasma panel to display flight schedule such as in airports.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kenjibaboy on Jan 02, 2008 at 05:34 PM
The default Dynamic setting of the Pana 42PV70 is NOT RECOMMENDED for use!!  Because this default setting has a very bad image quality; too bright, too contrasty and colors are very saturated! And  it is not good to your plasma screen because of possible permanent burn-in!!  Try the Cinema or Standard settings, just tweak the settings slightly to your taste.  Example of "very very very long time" static display is when you use your plasma panel to display flight schedule such as in airports.

ooops! been using the default settings since i got the tv. will try the other settings. i noticed when i play nba 2k8 on my ps3 for an hour, the outline of the game's logo is slightly still imprinted on the screen. i called panasonic. they told me that it was normal. no need to panic daw. you just need to watch tv or a movie for 15-20 mins tapos mawawala na. i did that and nawala naman (so tuloy ako sa ps3 hehe!). is this the temporary image retention you mentioned in this forum? i just want to make sure coz i don't totally trust what panasonic told me (since kahit papaano biased na sila sa product nila). thanks!!!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Jan 02, 2008 at 06:46 PM
Wohah!!!  Naka default dynamic ka while playing game?  Baka yung eyes mo ang unang ma burn-in bago yung Plasma mo, heheheh!!!  Grabe ang bright at tingkad ng color pag default dynamic, so I can't imagine na tumatagal kang maglaro at that setting?!?  Or baka you're wearing shades while playing, hehehe!!!  Anyway, I doubt if you can play so long enough to cause permanent burn in sa plasma mo, unless you really play ONE GAME ONLY (hence same fixed image) for several days non-stop, hehehe!!!  Yes you are right, what you see now are just temporary image retention which are harmless because they naturally disappear during normal use.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Jan 02, 2008 at 08:24 PM
After having spent my hard-earned pesos on the Panny, I decided to err on the side on caution and strictly observe the break-
in procedure suggested by the other PDVDers.  10th generation plasma or not, there's nothing wrong with exercising a little patience and care with our new toy.

 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kenjibaboy on Jan 02, 2008 at 11:54 PM
fnvillafuerte:

hehe! yun kasi yung setting sa store ;D would you mind if i ask how you set your tv's picture setting? hehe! i dont know much about tvs. just bought one coz my ps3 looked really bad with my old tv. and yes, recently, i've been playing just one game. i play from 1-2 hours a day so i shouldn't have problems with burn ins right? anyway, thank you in advance. you've been really helpful!

tetablanco:

yup, was thinking of the same thing pero...what can i say...walang disiplina e hehehe ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: golp on Jan 03, 2008 at 10:54 AM
sir nemesis, in stock pa ba sa trinoma?  kindly pm me the price.  thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 06, 2008 at 05:49 PM
sir nemesis, in stock pa ba sa trinoma?  kindly pm me the price.  thanks!
Yes sir, available na ulit. Pm sent! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 07, 2008 at 03:22 PM

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Panasonic TH42PV70
Panasonic TH50PV70
Panasonic TX32LX77...tv with PC input

Call 09175413491 or email [email protected] for price quote
Or visit Sights and Sounds 4th level Shangri-La Plaza
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: papelandia on Jan 07, 2008 at 03:27 PM
how much Panasonic TH42PV70
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 08, 2008 at 12:23 AM
how much Panasonic TH42PV70

Pm sent! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 08, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Price drop 42PV70. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: momay on Jan 08, 2008 at 03:31 PM
sir jeff pa pm din ng sagad to the bones price ng 42pv70 (at may freebies pa). ::)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: praktikal on Jan 08, 2008 at 03:45 PM
price drop?

naku! tear drops sa mga kakabili lang.. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: momay on Jan 08, 2008 at 04:30 PM
sir jeff pa pm din ng sagad to the bones price ng 42pv70 (at may freebies pa). ::)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ASuL on Jan 08, 2008 at 05:30 PM
jeff...please PM new price of PV70...i love those words "PRICE DROP" yipeee!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Jan 08, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Sir, how much is the 42PV70 (with freebies)? :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Jan 08, 2008 at 06:22 PM
OUCH! :'(  hehehe ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Hewlett on Jan 08, 2008 at 06:29 PM
Gusto ko rin malaman kung magkano yung "price drop" ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sebman on Jan 08, 2008 at 06:33 PM
me too sir Nemesis.. pa-pm ng discounted price nung 42pv70H. thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 08, 2008 at 09:32 PM
Pm sent guys! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: DTS on Jan 08, 2008 at 11:46 PM
price drop ba?  hmmm... sige nga, pa PM nga ng price ng 42PV70   :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: heckler on Jan 09, 2008 at 12:19 AM
paki pm na rin sa akin price, thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kahl-el on Jan 09, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Price drop 42PV70. ;)

Sir,

Pa PM na rin yung bagong price ng 42PV70H.

Thanks.

 :):)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 09, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Sir,

Pa PM na rin yung bagong price ng 42PV70H.

Thanks.

 :):)

Pm sent guys! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 09, 2008 at 10:17 AM
tagal na ng model nito since June pa when i 1st sold them. ;D till now it still rocks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Jan 09, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Am sure it rocks the house especially for your sales Jeff ;). But really, I'm delighted anytime I see a superior product that can be had at low prices. That truly rocks.   
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: theedge on Jan 09, 2008 at 01:01 PM
Pls PM price of 42PV70H.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: theedge on Jan 09, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Pls PM price of 42PV70H.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mykel18 on Jan 09, 2008 at 07:30 PM
paPM din po ng price
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 09, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Pm sent guys! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: DoubleTapz on Jan 09, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Sir,

Pa PM po ng price o

Panasonic 42pv70H

Thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Dolpy Digital on Jan 10, 2008 at 12:34 AM
 :)

Pls PM prices for:

Panasonic 42pv70H
Panasonic 50pv70h

Cheers.

 :)



Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 10, 2008 at 07:05 AM

LIMITED STOCKS OF PANASONIC PLASMA TVs AVAILABLE

TH42PV7...42" with single HDMI input
TH42PV70...42" with dual HDMI inputs
TH50PV70...50" with dual HDMI inputs

Call 09175413491 or email [email protected] for price quote
Or visit Sights and Sounds 4th level Shangri-La Plaza
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rd on Jan 10, 2008 at 07:41 AM
sirs jeff and vic,

pa pm din po ng bagong price ng 42pv70h at 50pv70h...tia
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 10, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Sir,

Pa PM po ng price o

Panasonic 42pv70H

Thanks

Pm sent sir! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 10, 2008 at 09:04 AM
:)

Pls PM prices for:

Panasonic 42pv70H
Panasonic 50pv70h

Cheers.

 :)





Hi sir, pm sent! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 10, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Am sure it rocks the house especially for your sales Jeff ;). But really, I'm delighted anytime I see a superior product that can be had at low prices. That truly rocks.   

Kung may bago man i'll make sure mura pa din sir!
hehehe.. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: olim1443 on Jan 10, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Hi Sir Jeff,

Pls PM price drop for the 42PV70. My officemates are very much interested in this model after they saw my unit which I bought from your store in Robinsons Pioneer last year.

Thank you.
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pidro314 on Jan 10, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Hi guys! Has anyone tried a PSP Slim with this Panny?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mr232 on Jan 10, 2008 at 04:07 PM
tried psp slim.  not sure if it was my settings but it seemed tv was too big. pq was not good.

pq of psp slim is better using smaller 29" crt.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 10, 2008 at 08:08 PM
sirs jeff and vic,

pa pm din po ng bagong price ng 42pv70h at 50pv70h...tia

Sent you pm, Sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 10, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Hi Sir Jeff,

Pls PM price drop for the 42PV70. My officemates are very much interested in this model after they saw my unit which I bought from your store in Robinsons Pioneer last year.

Thank you.
 


Hi sir, pm you the new price. I got it cheap kasi kaya yung discount bigay ko na sa inyo! ;)
kunti lang naman yung unit 30pcs lang. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: miccollo on Jan 11, 2008 at 06:41 PM
hello gurus,

can you pm me price for this model? also what would be a good alternative to this model price wise and features wise, whether LCD or plasma. thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jeppoy on Jan 11, 2008 at 10:46 PM
sir jeff ako rin po pa pm price. thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 12, 2008 at 06:41 AM
hello gurus,

can you pm me price for this model? also what would be a good alternative to this model price wise and features wise, whether LCD or plasma. thanks!

Hello Sir, sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tanlimco on Jan 12, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Hi Guru,

Pls also PM latest price for the 42PV70. I'm very much interested in this model.

Thank you

Leo
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 12, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Hi guys PM sent of the new price DROP!
By THEATER WORKS TRINOMA 901-39-75 / STOP LOOK N'LISTEN 687-35-50
        www.theaterworksmnl.com
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: raptor on Jan 13, 2008 at 02:00 AM
Sirs,

Please PM me the new price and whatever freebies comes with it. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sientobente on Jan 13, 2008 at 08:52 AM
hi sir,

can you also pm me the new price drop for the 42pv70h?

thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: miccollo on Jan 13, 2008 at 04:23 PM

LIMITED STOCKS OF PANASONIC PLASMA TVs AVAILABLE

TH42PV7...42" with single HDMI input
TH42PV70...42" with dual HDMI inputs
TH50PV70...50" with dual HDMI inputs

Call 09175413491 or email [email protected] for price quote
Or visit Sights and Sounds 4th level Shangri-La Plaza
 
Hi vic,

aside from HDMI inputs what's the biggest difference of PV7 and PV77? PQ same ba to? can you send me price for PV7

will be scheduling a viewing session with you soom by mobile. tapusin ko lang yung mga deadlines ko this following week.

thanks

dolf
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 13, 2008 at 08:52 PM
Sirs,

Please PM me the new price and whatever freebies comes with it. 

Pm sent sir! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 13, 2008 at 08:53 PM
hi sir,

can you also pm me the new price drop for the 42pv70h?

thanks

pm sent sir! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Jan 14, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Hi! Anybody tried recording from the monitor out of the tv? Would I be able to record let's say  cable tv or dvds from a dvd player via hdmi or component thru the monitor out of the tv? I plan to attach a dvd recorder thru this route.

Any reply would be appreciated. TIA

 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Adam Warlock on Jan 14, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Please PM best price thx  :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Jan 14, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Hi! Anybody tried recording from the monitor out of the tv? Would I be able to record let's say  cable tv or dvds from a dvd player via hdmi or component thru the monitor out of the tv? I plan to attach a dvd recorder thru this route.

Any reply would be appreciated. TIA

 

Hmm.. good suggestion. ;) Masubukan nga kung pwede mag record ng dvds and cable programs to vhs thru monitor out para maiba naman. Puro na lng pa PM ng prices nababasa ko sa thread na ito!  >:( Dun nyo na lang kaya gawin sa thread ng audio and video stores...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Jan 14, 2008 at 08:17 PM
......Puro na lng pa PM ng prices nababasa ko sa thread na ito!  >:( Dun nyo na lang kaya gawin sa thread ng audio and video stores...

Oo nga naman... I understand this thread is suppossed to be a discussion about how the great Panasonic 42PV70H Plasma TV "rocks"... but of course the pricing may also be discussed here because this unit is considered "bang for the buck."  So why not just post and post and post all your prices, be it the regular price, best cash price, discounted price, lowest of the lowest price or whatever... so this thread will not get toooo looong due to pm requsts!!!  Anyway, kahit malaman ng lahat ang pinaka-best offers nyo, wala namang makakatalo sa price nyo if it is really the lowest, di ba?   :) :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: t0ol_46n2 on Jan 14, 2008 at 11:24 PM
sir pa pm ng prices ng panasonic LCD TVs, the 32 to 42 inchers. tnx!

Dahil ito lang ang paraan para malaman ko un price :-)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Jan 15, 2008 at 12:25 PM
sir pa pm ng prices ng panasonic LCD TVs, the 32 to 42 inchers. tnx!

Dahil ito lang ang paraan para malaman ko un price :-)

OT na yata ito  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Jan 15, 2008 at 01:55 PM
... I understand this thread is suppossed to be a discussion about how the great Panasonic 42PV70H Plasma TV "rocks"... but of course the pricing may also be discussed here because this unit is considered "bang for the buck."  So why not just post and post and post all your prices, ...

OK lang yan. 

Meron namang thread for plasma performance, but nobody's posting:

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=30060.0 
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=63765.0

The last post on the "Panasonic Viera?" thread was on July 19, 2007.  The last 4 posts were about prices.  At or about the same time, on July 9, 2007, the thread branched out to this one, entitled "Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!".

So talagang ganun ang situation natin:  konti lang ang interesado sa tech, pero napakaraming naghahanap ng bargain.  In the meantime, pagtiyagaan na lang natin yung mga "How much" ...  "Pls PM" ... "PM sent" ... "Pls PM" ....  :D

Ako, I'm just happy that plasma is more popular than LCD at pinoydvd.



Anyway, kahit malaman ng lahat ang pinaka-best offers nyo, wala namang makakatalo sa price nyo if it is really the lowest, di ba?   :) :) 

It's not that simple.  The competitor can't undercut your lowest price if he doesn't know what your lowest price is.

Once the competitor finds out about your lowest price, he can sell lower than that.  Yes, even if the competitor sells at a loss.  A very rich competitor can be willing to absorb losses just to put the other guy out of business. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mrm on Jan 15, 2008 at 04:40 PM
hi sir,
 pa pm din ng price drop, my brother just both one dyan sa trinoma last end of december.
how big is the price drop? thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Jan 15, 2008 at 07:20 PM
hi sir,
 pa pm din ng price drop, my brother just both one dyan sa trinoma last end of december.

 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 16, 2008 at 09:32 AM
hi sir,
 pa pm din ng price drop, my brother just both one dyan sa trinoma last end of december.
how big is the price drop? thanks

Pm sent! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: New_comer on Jan 16, 2008 at 09:40 AM
Anong price drop? Magkano po sya ngayon?  ???
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Jan 16, 2008 at 10:06 AM
+1

how much cash price for the 42PV70H now?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: techmaster888 on Jan 16, 2008 at 06:17 PM
Hello everyone!

I am in  trading business.  I have the following electronics to offer you at a very low price!

Panasonic:
              TH42PV70 at Php 55,000
              TH50PV70 at Php 94,000
              PTAE2000 at Php 160,000
             
Coming next week:

Toshiba:
            42C3000 at Php 75,000
            46C3000 at Php 85,000
            42A3500 at Php 56,000

Interested Parties may email me at [email protected]
*free delivery and installation
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Jan 17, 2008 at 12:59 PM
nakakaiyak nmn price drop  :'( sana nag hintay na lang ako
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: khaydlc on Jan 17, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Hello everyone!

I am in  trading business.  I have the following electronics to offer you at a very low price!

Panasonic:
              TH42PV70 at Php 55,000
              TH50PV70 at Php 94,000
              PTAE2000 at Php 160,000
             
Coming next week:

Toshiba:
            42C3000 at Php 75,000
            46C3000 at Php 85,000
            42A3500 at Php 56,000

Interested Parties may email me at [email protected]
*free delivery and installation

Yan ang price drop!!!! haha :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: IceTea on Jan 18, 2008 at 09:27 AM
ano po yung use ng teletext ba yun? and wala palang CC - closed caption yung pv70? tnx

I-up ko lang ito question na ito?  Pang-UK lang ba ito?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletext (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletext)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mr232 on Jan 18, 2008 at 06:24 PM
last night i was organizing the connections at the back of my tv - 42pv70h.  i noticed a very faint buzzing sound at the back of the panel left side (referenced facing front) while the tv was off (not standby) but plugged.

is this normal?  unit is a few weeks old.

btw, should i already be comfortable watching matl with blackbars top and bottom considering the tv has been always at zoom since it was acquired (more than 100 hours) without risk of burning in?

thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 18, 2008 at 06:30 PM
last night i was organizing the connections at the back of my tv - 42pv70h.  i noticed a very faint buzzing sound at the back of the panel left side (referenced facing front) while the tv was off (not standby) but plugged.

is this normal?  unit is a few weeks old.

btw, should i already be comfortable watching matl with blackbars top and bottom considering the tv has been always at zoom since it was acquired (more than 100 hours) without risk of burning in?

thanks.

Power supply yun sir. Be sure to use a line conditioner. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: cheflyra on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:02 AM
sir nemesis

how much po etong plasma nyo na panasonic 42pv70H?may kasama po ba etong freebies?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 19, 2008 at 11:16 AM
sir nemesis

how much po etong plasma nyo na panasonic 42pv70H?may kasama po ba etong freebies?


Meron sir, naka post dun sa link: Sale @ Theater Works
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 19, 2008 at 12:09 PM
For anyone who wishes to get good price of Panasonic TH42PV70, send me pm. Will give counter-offer.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 19, 2008 at 07:18 PM
Hi guys!

Im really interested in buying line conditioner for my plasma tv...

Has anyone here tried the Xindak line conditioner? I heard its good...

Thanks all!

 :)

Try Bada line conditioner sir, sulit. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jeyps11_c on Jan 19, 2008 at 07:49 PM
Clarification lang para kay Sir Paul/Vic at Sir Jeff:

As per one of the posts here (forgot where -- plasma thread ata)...the PV70 is not yet HD. Meaning the native resolution of the PV70 is 1024 x 720 (paki-correct na lang kung mali). But for some, HD starts at 1280 x 720 (720p).

Given this info...does this mean hindi mag lalabas ng picture ang PS3 sa PV70 at 720p resolution?

Just want to make sure kasi I ameyeing hte PV70 as my next purchase.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: BIEN_CRESCINI on Jan 19, 2008 at 08:22 PM
Hi

Got a free Spyder Colorimeter Calibration for my Pana 42pv7 from Sir Vic.
The service is given for free if Pana Plasma is purchased fom his store.
I didn't buy my Pana fom him but earned it when I referred some friends to purchase from his store.

Anyway after the calibration the picture quality became a LOT BETTER.

Basically what the calibration does is for the Computer Application to suggest settings to accurately
fine-tune the picture according to room lighting environment. 

Compared to my previous "SUBJECTIVE" tuning of the settings - I like the computer suggested settings.

Thanks again Sir Vic for the free calibration.


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: athos45 on Jan 19, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Clarification lang para kay Sir Paul/Vic at Sir Jeff:

As per one of the posts here (forgot where -- plasma thread ata)...the PV70 is not yet HD. Meaning the native resolution of the PV70 is 1024 x 720 (paki-correct na lang kung mali). But for some, HD starts at 1280 x 720 (720p).

Given this info...does this mean hindi mag lalabas ng picture ang PS3 sa PV70 at 720p resolution?

Just want to make sure kasi I ameyeing hte PV70 as my next purchase.

it will.  :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 20, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Hi

Got a free Spyder Colorimeter Calibration for my Pana 42pv7 from Sir Vic.
The service is given for free if Pana Plasma is purchased fom his store.
I didn't buy my Pana fom him but earned it when I referred some friends to purchase from his store.

Anyway after the calibration the picture quality became a LOT BETTER.

Basically what the calibration does is for the Computer Application to suggest settings to accurately
fine-tune the picture according to room lighting environment. 

Compoared to my previous "SUBJECTIVE" tuning of the settings - I like the computer suggested settings.

Thanks again Sir Vic for the free calibration.




Nice observation, Bien. Enjoy your reward of a better fine-tuned TV!

That's right. To depend on the naked eye in adjusting the TV picture settings is a hit or miss affair. To get a right picture, we really need scientific picture calibration. This solution not only optimizes your viewing experience but also protect TV from burn-out due to over saturated brightness and contrast.

Yes, Bien is right. You too can also avail of this free TV calibration. Just call me up at my mobile 09175413491.

For other particulars call Sights and Sounds at 634-1789 to 90.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 20, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Clarification lang para kay Sir Paul/Vic at Sir Jeff:

As per one of the posts here (forgot where -- plasma thread ata)...the PV70 is not yet HD. Meaning the native resolution of the PV70 is 1024 x 720 (paki-correct na lang kung mali). But for some, HD starts at 1280 x 720 (720p).

Given this info...does this mean hindi mag lalabas ng picture ang PS3 sa PV70 at 720p resolution?

Just want to make sure kasi I ameyeing hte PV70 as my next purchase.

Hangang 1080p lalabas yan, go to theater works trinoma sir, naka ps3 kami sa 32, 42, 50, and 65" panasonic plasma. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 20, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Abangan nyo 42pv7 mag unload yung company below 48k mark. Post ko dito
baka another Php45k unit. hehehe. ;)

pag di kinuha ng client ko yung 20 units post ko dito, baka interested kayo. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: masterblaster on Jan 20, 2008 at 12:59 PM
is there diff bet pv70h and pv70mt?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Jan 20, 2008 at 06:15 PM
is there diff bet pv70h and pv70mt?

-where it's assembled i believe.  if you look inside like i was taught, components are still japanese made.

hope this helps. i believe this was already answered by nemesis in this thread or another.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Jan 20, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Nice observation, Bien. Enjoy your reward of a better fine-tuned TV!

That's right. To depend on the naked eye in adjusting the TV picture settings is a hit or miss affair. To get a right picture, we really need scientific picture calibration. This solution not only optimizes your viewing experience but also protect TV from burn-out due to over saturated brightness and contrast.

Yes, Bien is right. You too can also avail of this free TV calibration. Just call me up at my mobile 09175413491.

For other particulars call Sights and Sounds at 634-1789 to 90.

Hi Sir Vic,

When can you schedule me for my free Spyder calibration?

Thanks,

Teta Blanco
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 21, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Hi Sir Vic,

When can you schedule me for my free Spyder calibration?

Thanks,

Teta Blanco

We have done most of the calibration to our customers who stay in the South.  We will call you today for the schedule here in Mtro area.  Thanks for reminding.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Jan 21, 2008 at 08:29 AM
We have done most of the calibration to our customers who stay in the South.  We will call you today for the schedule here in Mtro area.  Thanks for reminding.

abot ba ng calamba ung going south?  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 21, 2008 at 11:31 AM
abot ba ng calamba ung going south?  ;D

Calibration is available for TV located within Metro Manila. However, we can do the service for other areas, like Calamba, on special arrangement.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: praktikal on Jan 21, 2008 at 11:32 AM
abot ba ng calamba ung going south?  ;D

Sobrang layo naman na ata yang calamba na yan...

...pwede ba Los Baños?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jeyps11_c on Jan 21, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Sir Jeff,

Make sure you post the PV7 details per meron na. Ok na alternative din yan.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 21, 2008 at 11:52 AM
Sobrang layo naman na ata yang calamba na yan...

...pwede ba Los Baños?  ;D ;D ;D

Let's talk about this service when you come to purchase TV from us. We will try to do all effort to accommodate you.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 21, 2008 at 01:30 PM
From BIEN_CRESCINI, a satisfied PinoyDVD member:

"Hi, Got a free Spyder Colorimeter Calibration for my Pana 42pv7 from Sir Vic.
The service is given for free if Pana Plasma is purchased from his store.
I didn't buy my Pana from him but earned it when I referred some friends to purchase from his store.

Anyway after the calibration the picture quality became a LOT BETTER.

Basically what the calibration does is for the Computer Application to suggest settings to accurately
fine-tune the picture according to room lighting environment. 

Compared to my previous "SUBJECTIVE" tuning of the settings - I like the computer suggested settings.

Thanks again Sir Vic for the free calibration."


To depend on the naked eye in adjusting the TV picture settings is a hit or miss affair. To get a right picture, we really need scientific picture calibration. This solution not only optimizes your viewing experience but also protect TV from burn-out due to over saturated brightness and contrast.

Yes, Bien is right. You too can also avail of this free TV calibration when you  buy Panasonic 42PV7 or 42PV70 from us.

For other particulars call Sights and Sounds at 634-1789 to 90. Or call mobile 09175413491.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Jan 21, 2008 at 02:19 PM
We have done most of the calibration to our customers who stay in the South.  We will call you today for the schedule here in Mtro area.  Thanks for reminding.

Sir, My Panny 42PV70 is in Manila.  Though I did not purchased it from you, can I avail the Spyder calibration for a fee?  If this is possible, please contact me at 0919-2205626.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: odyoboy on Jan 21, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Hi guys!

Im really interested in buying line conditioner for my plasma tv...

Has anyone here tried the Xindak line conditioner? I heard its good...

Thanks all!

 :)

Hi Mikey,
I used to own a line conditioner which is very popular here, but when I tried xindak line contioner on my plasma, compare to the other popular brand its night and day.
Please also read the line conditioner thread its very helpful  :)

Enjoy
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: emon on Jan 21, 2008 at 04:17 PM
hi, guys I use XINDAK power line conditioner for my plasma TV. Its better than the other chinese brand I used before. kaya yong dati kung line conditioner ginagamit ko nalang sa maliit kung tv.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Jan 21, 2008 at 06:43 PM
hi guys at last ive finally decided on what tv to buy after so many choices i already bought the panasonic 42pv70 now im my 15th hour break in mode...

now my question is.. do the line conditioner really affect the pq? how far is the improvement? does the standard dvd will look almost hd if there is line conditioner?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wilsonuy on Jan 22, 2008 at 02:48 AM
Pa pm naman latest price for the panasonic 42pv70h... cash or card and if may freebies.... planning to get one this week..

ty
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Geren on Jan 22, 2008 at 08:00 AM
Sir jeff,
PM naman po best price Panasonic 42pv70. Cash or Cash50%/Card50% (w/ or w/o freebies).
No installation service (From Tarlac). Hoping to buy one this weekend.
Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: crossedge on Jan 22, 2008 at 04:51 PM
After reading this topic, I've finally decided to buy this unit.

I would just like to commend the great deal and service I got from sir Vic of S&S. Just a side story of how good a deal I got from him: i bought the unit last thursday, unfortunately I was not able to check the forum up until today, it turned out there's a lower deal from what I got which was posted wednesday last week and I got my unit Thursday of last week. To make the long story short, Sir Vic still gave me the lower deal even if I have paid already the unit, I'll past by his shop to get the rebate I got. :) Thanks a lot! More power to you sir! :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 22, 2008 at 05:03 PM
After reading this topic, I've finally decided to buy this unit.

I would just like to commend the great deal and service I got from sir Vic of S&S. Just a side story of how good a deal I got from him: i bought the unit last thursday, unfortunately I was not able to check the forum up until today, it turned out there's a lower deal from what I got which was posted wednesday last week and I got my unit Thursday of last week. To make the long story short, Sir Vic still gave me the lower deal even if I have paid already the unit, I'll past by his shop to get the rebate I got. :) Thanks a lot! More power to you sir! :)

Thanks for your nice observations. At Sights and Sounds we value customer relations than anything else. Good relations plus good after sales service shall bring more business. And the cycle will continue...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bombie on Jan 22, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Thanks for your nice observations. At Sights and Sounds we value customer relations than anything else. Good relations plus good after sales service shall bring more business. And the cycle will continue...

S&S's Vic is one of a kind. I had problems with my LCD delivery being so late last December and Vic went out of his way to assure me that all is well. This very sincere guy deserves whatever success his reaping. I just hope that other stores will have the "Customer First" attitude that he shows.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 22, 2008 at 06:38 PM
Sir jeff,
PM naman po best price Panasonic 42pv70. Cash or Cash50%/Card50% (w/ or w/o freebies).
No installation service (From Tarlac). Hoping to buy one this weekend.
Thanks.

Pm sent sir! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 22, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Sir Jeff,

Make sure you post the PV7 details per meron na. Ok na alternative din yan.

Sige sir We'll do. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 22, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Baka mag karon din akong sobrang Panasonic 42pf10.
10,000 contrast ratio and 100,000 life hours na! One of my client ordered 100 units mukang 90 units nalang kukunin so baka ma sobrahan tayo ng 10 units for disposal. I'll post it also here. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jeyps11_c on Jan 23, 2008 at 02:19 AM
Sir Jeff ano specs ng pf10 saka magkano an din?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Jan 23, 2008 at 02:20 AM
Thanks for your nice observations. At Sights and Sounds we value customer relations than anything else. Good relations plus good after sales service shall bring more business. And the cycle will continue...

I am one very satisfied client of Vic from Sights and Sounds.  The group buy discount promo that he initiated in another PDVD thread was so successful that other vendors had no other choice but to belatedly come up with their own price reductions.  Aside from giving the best prices, Vic likewise offers excellent after-sales support through his free computerized Spyder screen calibration, 3-year after-sales support, etc.  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his shop to all the members here - especially the newbies.

 ;D 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Jan 23, 2008 at 09:20 AM
sir ask ko lang how much nyo nakuha 42pv70 sa group buy nyo? thanks

sayang hindi ko alam kakabili ko lang last saturday sana pala nakasabay ako...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jan 23, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Sir Jeff ano specs ng pf10 saka magkano an din?

Pm ko specs sir, once i get the units. Nasa Panasonic Company pa sa Taytay rizal.  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 23, 2008 at 11:10 AM
I am one very satisfied client of Vic from Sights and Sounds.  The group buy discount promo that he initiated in another PDVD thread was so successful that other vendors had no other choice but to belatedly come up with their own price reductions.  Aside from giving the best prices, Vic likewise offers excellent after-sales support through his free computerized Spyder screen calibration, 3-year after-sales support, etc.  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his shop to all the members here - especially the newbies.

 ;D 

Thanks Teta for another nice comments. I had scheduled the calibration at your place tomorrow, January 24. Paul Gonzales will be there.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: thecrowester on Jan 23, 2008 at 09:48 PM
Thanks Teta for another nice comments. I had scheduled the calibration at your place tomorrow, January 24. Paul Gonzales will be there.

Hi Vic,

Can we schedule the calibration for this Saturday morning or afternoon instead?  I have to be present when it's done.

Thanks,

Teta  (tetablanco)

P.S. Sorry for the unfamiliar username.  I logged in using my brother's computer.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Jan 24, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Thanks Teta for another nice comments. I had scheduled the calibration at your place tomorrow, January 24. Paul Gonzales will be there.

Hi Vic,

Can we schedule the calibration for this Saturday morning or afternoon instead?  I have to be present when it's done.

Thanks,

Teta
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: cheflyra on Jan 24, 2008 at 12:49 AM
hi
i will be buying this plasma on saturday....
ask ko lng if maganda din yung reception nya sa cable?
and suggest namn ng tv rack for this ung cheapr lng..
mas ok ba rack or pa wall mount ko nlng?
mahirap ba i assemble and i-disassemble yun?
thanks...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Jan 24, 2008 at 10:05 AM
those who have the 42PV70, can anyone please share the dimensions of the pedestal?  width and depth please.  and the total weight of the plasma as well

I have a sabre video rack the AVS 501 Luna but i dont know for certain if the dimensions of the pedestal will fit into the rack.  The rack I think has a width of 22 inches, depth maybe around 16 inches.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Jan 24, 2008 at 11:10 AM
those who have the 42PV70, can anyone please share the dimensions of the pedestal?  width and depth please.  and the total weight of the plasma as well

I have a sabre video rack the AVS 501 Luna but i dont know for certain if the dimensions of the pedestal will fit into the rack.  The rack I think has a width of 22 inches, depth maybe around 16 inches.

I have the Luna B and the PV70. it will fit. I just dont know about the AVS501 though. Maybe you can PM matzter.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Jan 24, 2008 at 11:55 AM
thanks guys.  i hope it fits, otherwise i will just have to wall mount.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Jan 24, 2008 at 10:10 PM
I just had my tv calibrated with the spyder pro gadget by Paul from Sights and Sounds and here is the result..

The picture became even better! Skin tones look more natural this time and parang cinematic na yung feel when watching dvds. Yun lang pala lacking kaya di ko ma achieve yung pic and color that i was looking for when I watch from a movie theater! The whole process took only 20 mins to finish. Buti na lang sa inyo ako bumili Sir Vic and thank you ulit. Kayo lang ang may offer na ganito. Great store, great service!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: glenn_ford on Jan 24, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Hi guys , first post  :)

Just want to know about the spyder pro gadget that every body's talking about.

Pano ba yun gagamitin ang gadget?
Is it a mechanical stuff that will mechanically tunes your panel? or a software that will override your settings to optimize your tv?
I have this 32R81 and very happy with it. Can i see a big deference after the calibration?

Thanks
glenn
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Hi guys , first post  :)

Just want to know about the spyder pro gadget that every body's talking about.

Pano ba yun gagamitin ang gadget?
Is it a mechanical stuff that will mechanically tunes your panel? or a software that will override your settings to optimize your tv?
I have this 32R81 and very happy with it. Can i see a big deference after the calibration?

Thanks
glenn

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee128/ereply/data.jpg)

The sensor (as shown in the picture) which is connected to a laptop will placed on the surface of your tv screen and then an accompanying calibration dvd will be played. After the tests are done, the computer will give the recommended settings that will optimize your picture and color suited for your particular TV and ambient lighting conditions. I think only Sights and Sounds offers this tv pic calibration. I got this service for free when I bought my plasma from sir Vic  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: glenn_ford on Jan 25, 2008 at 10:51 PM
@chris69ners

Thank you.  :) ganun ba yun.

saan poba pwede maka bili ngang ganyan didto sa cebu?

thanks again
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Jan 25, 2008 at 11:49 PM
@chris69ners

Thank you.  :) ganun ba yun.

saan poba pwede maka bili ngang ganyan didto sa cebu?

thanks again

Try Ebay...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: LETOR on Jan 26, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Is this model is already a Full HD or just the same with SONY'S misleading 1080P capable which is not really a full hd?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Jan 26, 2008 at 12:02 PM
it's also a 1080p capable w/c means that it can recieve 1080p signals but will output it into its native resolution.
other tvs that aren't 1080p capable won't let you view sources w/ 1080p signals.  :)   
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: LETOR on Jan 26, 2008 at 02:22 PM
okay. thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: cheflyra on Jan 27, 2008 at 03:29 AM
im so excited at last i bought a panny..
today madedeliver!!!!
im so happy...
thanks e-reply for a very good deal you offer....
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jocas1006 on Jan 27, 2008 at 12:14 PM
im so excited at last i bought a panny..
today madedeliver!!!!
im so happy...
thanks e-reply for a very good deal you offer....


E-Reply,

I texted you yesterday. Can you pm me the price for the PV70? Please quote and recommend the other required accessories also. Thanks!

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Munskie on Jan 27, 2008 at 12:20 PM
My bilas is looking for flat panel but is only good for deferred payment of 12-18 months term.  Can the retailers pm me the offer for this unit?  Thanks a lot.  :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 27, 2008 at 01:23 PM
im so excited at last i bought a panny..
today madedeliver!!!!
im so happy...
thanks e-reply for a very good deal you offer....


Thanks for buying TV from us.  The unit is on its way to your place, hopefully arriving at 3pm today. 

By the way, we shall provide the calibration for this TV after the TV has done its break-in. Please drop us a message at 09175413491 after you had done the 100 hours break-in.  We shall then send our tech to do the calibration.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 27, 2008 at 01:25 PM
E-Reply,

I texted you yesterday. Can you pm me the price for the PV70? Please quote and recommend the other required accessories also. Thanks!



My bilas is looking for flat panel but is only good for deferred payment of 12-18 months term.  Can the retailers pm me the offer for this unit?  Thanks a lot.  :)

Hello Sirs, sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chicky_pidgey on Jan 27, 2008 at 03:28 PM
Is this model glossy or matte? Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: cheflyra on Jan 27, 2008 at 03:43 PM
I received the Panasonic 42pv70H a while ago...I was amazed by the picture quality both cable tv viewing and dvd...
Im so happy...mababait pati yung 3 kuya na nagdeliver sa house namin...
Thank you sights and sounds...di tlga ako nagkamali...

Sir vic, kapag i-turn off ko yung tv, ok lng ba sa remote control lng yung may naiwan pang red light sa unit or dapat tlgang switch off ko pti yung plug?

thanks sir vic...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wilsonuy on Jan 27, 2008 at 05:13 PM
just had a text from Sir Vic.... delivery set today... considering i just order early today..

will just wait for it...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Jan 27, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Sayang Wilsonuy!

Watching Australian open on it right now. Great for tv viewing too!

Congratulations and enjoy your TV!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mykel18 on Jan 27, 2008 at 07:20 PM
Guys help naman. Nagupscale ba ng video ang xbox360? Kasi when I'm watching dvd on my 42pv70 using the xbox360 ang ganda ng pq pero when I'm watching using my pio dv-300 hindi ganun kaganda yung pq. Both were connected using component cable. Yung xbox360 is nakaoutput sya at 720p pero pag nagplay naman na yung movie e lumilitaw na 480p lang. Yung pio dv-300 naman nakaprogressive scan. Hope someone could enlighten me on the difference between the two.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wilsonuy on Jan 27, 2008 at 09:37 PM
I just my panasonic plasma... just finishing putting my room...

thanks again vic
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: civile96 on Jan 27, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Abangan nyo 42pv7 mag unload yung company below 48k mark. Post ko dito
baka another Php45k unit. hehehe. ;)

pag di kinuha ng client ko yung 20 units post ko dito, baka interested kayo. ;D

Hi sir newbie here,Hi! I'm a newbie po.

I'm reading a lot about the panasonic 42PV70 and the rare reviews. Would like to get the best price at this time especially from you mr E-reply and Nemesis91.

Thanks! 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: cheflyra on Jan 27, 2008 at 10:54 PM
sir vic
help po regarding my panny 42pv70...ung first time na nagplaykmi ng dvd using pioneer 400..ok naman
then eto lng nagplay ulit kmi ng dvd..bkit po gnun kpag cliniclick ko yung video sa remote control ng panny..sandali lng lalabas yung pioneer sa screen then bglng mwawala....ilng beses ko inulit tpos gnun pa din...i will click the hdmi1 wala pa rin lumalabas na pioneer...naka kabit nmn yung hdmi cable...tpos inulit ko ulit ayun may lumabas na...anu po ba ung 420p and 7xxp ba yun?may kinalaman po ba yun kaya walng lumalabs sa plasma na picture?pakiexplain po...kase kinbahn ako knina hbng pinaplay ko ung dvd sa harap ng daddy ko...takot ako bka masira...
bakit gnun nlng bglng magflaflash sa screen ung pioneer tpos mwawala...mag blablack yung screen.
help po...bka kase may mga bagay bagy lng ako na di ko maintindhan sa plasma and dvd player....
thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: thecrowester on Jan 28, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Guys help naman. Nagupscale ba ng video ang xbox360? Kasi when I'm watching dvd on my 42pv70 using the xbox360 ang ganda ng pq pero when I'm watching using my pio dv-300 hindi ganun kaganda yung pq. Both were connected using component cable. Yung xbox360 is nakaoutput sya at 720p pero pag nagplay naman na yung movie e lumilitaw na 480p lang. Yung pio dv-300 naman nakaprogressive scan. Hope someone could enlighten me on the difference between the two.

The XBOX 360 outputs HD (High Definition) PQ at 720p.  The DVD player only outputs SD (Standard Definition) PQ at 480p which the Panny's Vreal II circuitry then upscales to 720p or 768p.  Since the XBOX 360 outputs at a higher native resolution using more picture data, it should yield better PQ compared to upscalers which simply simulate HD PQ using around half the picture data.

 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Jan 28, 2008 at 06:29 AM

anong bang dvd player ang magandang i-partner dito? currently using a generic player. sa outputs nito, masmaganda ang pq ng s-video kaysa component o vga.

masmaganda ba ang pq ng output ng pc (dvi-to-hdmi) using powerdvd o divx kaysa mga dvd players.

Thanks
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: vtec3 on Jan 28, 2008 at 12:38 PM
anong bang dvd player ang magandang i-partner dito? currently using a generic player. sa outputs nito, masmaganda ang pq ng s-video kaysa component o vga.

masmaganda ba ang pq ng output ng pc (dvi-to-hdmi) using powerdvd o divx kaysa mga dvd players.

Thanks
 

suggest buy a dvd player that upconverts to at least 1080i. mayron mga reasonably priced dvd upconverting player like pioneer dv400/600 (1080p) and philips  ;) both upconverts using HDMI bihira na yung ng upconvert to component. Pero if you like the later look for Samsung HD841  ;)

sayang naman yung Plasma mo if you can not maximize its resolution. you can read also dun sa branded dvd player thread so you can have an idea of what to buy. hope this helps  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 28, 2008 at 12:58 PM
sir vic
help po regarding my panny 42pv70...ung first time na nagplaykmi ng dvd using pioneer 400..ok naman
then eto lng nagplay ulit kmi ng dvd..bkit po gnun kpag cliniclick ko yung video sa remote control ng panny..sandali lng lalabas yung pioneer sa screen then bglng mwawala....ilng beses ko inulit tpos gnun pa din...i will click the hdmi1 wala pa rin lumalabas na pioneer...naka kabit nmn yung hdmi cable...tpos inulit ko ulit ayun may lumabas na...anu po ba ung 420p and 7xxp ba yun?may kinalaman po ba yun kaya walng lumalabs sa plasma na picture?pakiexplain po...kase kinbahn ako knina hbng pinaplay ko ung dvd sa harap ng daddy ko...takot ako bka masira...
bakit gnun nlng bglng magflaflash sa screen ung pioneer tpos mwawala...mag blablack yung screen.
help po...bka kase may mga bagay bagy lng ako na di ko maintindhan sa plasma and dvd player....
thanks

Sent you email.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 28, 2008 at 01:04 PM
anong bang dvd player ang magandang i-partner dito? currently using a generic player. sa outputs nito, masmaganda ang pq ng s-video kaysa component o vga.

masmaganda ba ang pq ng output ng pc (dvi-to-hdmi) using powerdvd o divx kaysa mga dvd players.

Thanks
 

Pioneer DV400 is also a good one to partner with PV70. It can upscale movie to 1080p. Without upscaling, your DVD movie will look like VCD quality. You should utilize hdmi streaming for better PQ.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 28, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Hi sir newbie here,Hi! I'm a newbie po.

I'm reading a lot about the panasonic 42PV70 and the rare reviews. Would like to get the best price at this time especially from you mr E-reply and Nemesis91.

Thanks! 

Hello, sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 28, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Is this model glossy or matte? Thanks.

The whole frame is matte black, but the lower part where the speaker is enclosed is a piano-finished.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 28, 2008 at 01:10 PM
I received the Panasonic 42pv70H a while ago...I was amazed by the picture quality both cable tv viewing and dvd...
Im so happy...mababait pati yung 3 kuya na nagdeliver sa house namin...
Thank you sights and sounds...di tlga ako nagkamali...


just had a text from Sir Vic.... delivery set today... considering i just order early today..

will just wait for it...

Thanks for the nice comments and thank you for buying TV from us. Congratulation and enjoy your new TV.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: miccollo on Jan 28, 2008 at 06:04 PM
Pioneer DV400 is also a good one to partner with PV70. It can upscale movie to 1080p. Without upscaling, your DVD movie will look like VCD quality. You should utilize hdmi streaming for better PQ.

sir, whats your low down price for dv400? pa pm na lang. i want to buy the tv with the player kse if and when i get it. thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Jan 29, 2008 at 06:39 AM
Pioneer DV400 is also a good one to partner with PV70. It can upscale movie to 1080p. Without upscaling, your DVD movie will look like VCD quality. You should utilize hdmi streaming for better PQ.

got an amp with 5.1 inputs only, i think dv600 is what i need.
will the pc provide same PQ as the DV600 using DVI to HDMI adaptor, and powerdvd? at what settings?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: alvinthx2 on Jan 29, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Thanks for buying TV from us.  The unit is on its way to your place, hopefully arriving at 3pm today. 

By the way, we shall provide the calibration for this TV after the TV has done its break-in. Please drop us a message at 09175413491 after you had done the 100 hours break-in.  We shall then send our tech to do the calibration.

Just want to be clarified about the calibration of the plasma unit. Does it include Greycscale and gamma calibration or just setting the 5 basic controls along with the selection of the best color Temp. mode?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 29, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Just want to be clarified about the calibration of the plasma unit. Does it include Greycscale and gamma calibration or just setting the 5 basic controls along with the selection of the best color Temp. mode?

Please follow the below link to know more about Spyder Calibration.

http://www.colorvision.ch/products/pdf/spydertv_pro.pdf
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: praktikal on Jan 29, 2008 at 11:13 AM
sir vic, kasali ba kayo sa shang sale this feb? anong items ang isasama nyo? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 29, 2008 at 11:37 AM
sir vic, kasali ba kayo sa shang sale this feb? anong items ang isasama nyo? tnx

The prices, which we had emailed to PinoyDVD members, are much (very much) lower than what we are offering at the shop.  Hence for the Shangri-La 3 days sale, we will just open the Pinoydvd pricing to all walk-in shoppers.  Only for 3 days that the regular customers can avail of PinoyDVD prices.

For the 3 days Shangri-La Sale, nothing much will be offered to PinoyDVD members.

Talagang special naman ang mga PinoyDVD members.  They get sale price everyday!!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: praktikal on Jan 29, 2008 at 12:15 PM
WOW!

salamat, sir vic.

guys, swerte naman natin sa S&S - sale everyday. :-)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Jan 30, 2008 at 02:30 AM
Hi Vic,

Thanks for the Spyder calibration your guys did yesterday!
Even if my Panny's PQ is already top-notch out-of-the-box, your free Spyder calibration made its PQ even better.

Teta

 ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 30, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Hi Vic,

Thanks for the Spyder calibration your guys did yesterday!
Even if my Panny's PQ is already top-notch out-of-the-box, your free Spyder calibration made its PQ even better.

Teta

 ;D

Thanks for appreciating our service. Medyo nadelay lang ang service, but it came pa rin at the last minute.

Thanks for the complements. Enjoy the TV.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Marl☆1 on Jan 30, 2008 at 02:10 PM
(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee128/ereply/data.jpg)

The sensor (as shown in the picture) which is connected to a laptop will placed on the surface of your tv screen and then an accompanying calibration dvd will be played. After the tests are done, the computer will give the recommended settings that will optimize your picture and color suited for your particular TV and ambient lighting conditions. I think only Sights and Sounds offers this tv pic calibration. I got this service for free when I bought my plasma from sir Vic  ;)

@chris69ners

Thank you.  :) ganun ba yun.

saan poba pwede maka bili ngang ganyan didto sa cebu?

thanks again

Mga sir a similar entry-level device is available at Amazon for only $69, Spyder as well.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515FNK0KADL._AA280_.jpg)

Just click on the link below:
Amazon Spyer2 (http://www.amazon.com/ColorVision-Spyder2-Express-Win-Mac/dp/B000ES4PYU/ref=sr_1_110?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1201672247&sr=1-110)

Ciao!  ;)

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Marl☆1 on Jan 30, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Here's the big brother I presume, at $ 165

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31EN6GKK1FL._AA200_.jpg)

Click HERE. (http://www.amazon.com/ColorVision-S2P100-Spyder2PRO-Win-Mac/dp/B000ES6K4I/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: thecrowester on Jan 30, 2008 at 06:43 PM
Some Spyder models are for PC monitors only.  Make sure you read the model specs first before getting one. 
 ;D

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jonick on Jan 31, 2008 at 08:02 AM
i have a spyder for pc monitors is there a way i can use it on my plasma?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wilsonuy on Jan 31, 2008 at 04:45 PM
sir Vic ... enjoying my Panasonic plasma...

by the way may stock na ba yun Bandridge HDMI Cable....  Planning to drop by this weekend in your shop....

Thanks

Wilson Uy
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jan 31, 2008 at 05:16 PM
sir Vic ... enjoying my Panasonic plasma...

by the way may stock na ba yun Bandridge HDMI Cable....  Planning to drop by this weekend in your shop....

Thanks

Wilson Uy

Bandridge cable is still not available. Will advise you through mobile once the item becomes available. Thanks for reminding us.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wilsonuy on Feb 01, 2008 at 12:18 AM
ok thanks

wilsonuy
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Feb 01, 2008 at 06:44 AM
is there a big  difference in picture quality when you use an upscaler like pioneer
dv600 instead of an ordinary player?

other forums will say that the internal upscaler of the plasma tv is enough unless
you are using a special upscaler.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ricky on Feb 01, 2008 at 06:48 AM
is there a big  difference in picture quality when you use an upscaler like pioneer
dv600 instead of an ordinary player?

other forums will say that the internal upscaler of the plasma tv is enough unless
you are using a special upscaler.



I think main reason for using dv600 is bec of the hdmi connetion which gives a better picture quality compared to using a component cable atleast thats what I observed ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Feb 01, 2008 at 07:25 AM
I think main reason for using dv600 is bec of the hdmi connetion which gives a better picture quality compared to using a component cable atleast thats what I observed ;)

sir, how much improvement in pq?
if 10%, malamang i'll go with dv600, unless there are recommended newer models.
thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Feb 01, 2008 at 03:58 PM
sir, how much improvement in pq?
if 10%, malamang i'll go with dv600, unless there are recommended newer models.
thanks


I would really recommend the dv600 im using it on my pv70 and the pq is really great (nde pa calibrated yun plasma ha what more kung macalibrate pa for free tomorow ng sights n sounds hehe.. sir vic plugging)

I even try my DivX movies and the pq is relatively close to SDVD and na-decode pa nya yung audio from AC3 (Divx) to 5.1 using the dv600 it really looks like your watching dvd kahit divX lang...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Geren on Feb 02, 2008 at 01:02 AM
Finally got me a PV70 last tuesday.  A little backgrounder before sharing my comments.
2 weeks ago, i saw an ad on the newspaper that Abenson is having a sale. Luwas kami that week because my wife wanted a laser treatment sa Greenhills. We passed by Abenson and had a look at their displays. Muntik na kami bumili ng worth Php 75000 na Philips or Samsung 32 or 37 inch LCD's. Buti na lang nakapagpigil si Misis. We proceeded to Trinoma to do some shopping. Fortunately nadaanan namin ang Theaterworks and we were able to look at the Panasonic 42 incher. AWESOME. Compared to the LCD's of different sizes we saw before that were playing dvd's and hd's, the picture quality of the Pana especially when playing DVD's, the size fo the screen and the price offered, got us hooked. We didn't buy that day because that was the first time i considered a plasma. Had to do some research because it got me wondering on why is the plasma being sold at a very low price, considering it's size and features. ( Matagal tagal na panahon kasi akong di tumitingin sa mga Large TV's because i thought i could never afford one. Although i was into this hometheater thing years ago. Kaya nga luma na akong member. When the first large screens came out, nainggit lang ako kaya nagbalik moviehouse na lang ako)
So my research on plasmas and lcd's made me remember this site where i'm sure there will be reviews and comments regarding these things. Buti na lang nang maglog-on ako, buhay pa ang pangalan ko. :) Read this thread. Got an even better deal from Sir Jeff and the rest is history...

I just want to take this oppurtunity to thank all the posters on this thread. I and my family are now enjoying each others company as we get to watch movies together at home. Before, when my wife asked me if we should go ahead and buy this unit, i told her. Ako kasi mas masayang nasa bahay at nanunuod ng dvd movie with my family than go out and have a drink with friends. ;) :) :D ;D.

Thank you sir jeff sa discount.

Pasensiya na sir vic mas accessible kasi sa amin ang trinoma.

Again thank you sa mga members ng PinoyDVD.   
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Lancito on Feb 02, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Finally got me a PV70 last tuesday.  A little backgrounder before sharing my comments.
2 weeks ago, i saw an ad on the newspaper that Abenson is having a sale. Luwas kami that week because my wife wanted a laser treatment sa Greenhills. We passed by Abenson and had a look at their displays. Muntik na kami bumili ng worth Php 75000 na Philips or Samsung 32 or 37 inch LCD's. Buti na lang nakapagpigil si Misis. We proceeded to Trinoma to do some shopping. Fortunately nadaanan namin ang Theaterworks and we were able to look at the Panasonic 42 incher. AWESOME. Compared to the LCD's of different sizes we saw before that were playing dvd's and hd's, the picture quality of the Pana especially when playing DVD's, the size fo the screen and the price offered, got us hooked. We didn't buy that day because that was the first time i considered a plasma. Had to do some research because it got me wondering on why is the plasma being sold at a very low price, considering it's size and features. ( Matagal tagal na panahon kasi akong di tumitingin sa mga Large TV's because i thought i could never afford one. Although i was into this hometheater thing years ago. Kaya nga luma na akong member. When the first large screens came out, nainggit lang ako kaya nagbalik moviehouse na lang ako)
So my research on plasmas and lcd's made me remember this site where i'm sure there will be reviews and comments regarding these things. Buti na lang nang maglog-on ako, buhay pa ang pangalan ko. :) Read this thread. Got an even better deal from Sir Jeff and the rest is history...

I just want to take this oppurtunity to thank all the posters on this thread. I and my family are now enjoying each others company as we get to watch movies together at home. Before, when my wife asked me if we should go ahead and buy this unit, i told her. Ako kasi mas masayang nasa bahay at nanunuod ng dvd movie with my family than go out and have a drink with friends. ;) :) :D ;D.

Thank you sir jeff sa discount.

Pasensiya na sir vic mas accessible kasi sa amin ang trinoma.

Again thank you sa mga members ng PinoyDVD.   
 

Hi Geren, kindly PM me price you got your 42PV70.  Im also planning to buy for my mom this week.  Tamad nako to canvass around.  Tnx.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Feb 02, 2008 at 11:12 AM
I just want to take this oppurtunity to thank all the posters on this thread. I and my family are now enjoying each others company as we get to watch movies together at home. 


Thanks for taking the time to post sir Geren.  I really appreciated that heartwarming story.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 02, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Hi Geren, kindly PM me price you got your 42PV70.  Im also planning to buy for my mom this week.  Tamad nako to canvass around.  Tnx.

Sent you pm, Sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 02, 2008 at 12:15 PM

February 1 to 3 Shangrila Midnight Sale!!!

Panasonic TH42PV70
Panasonic TH50PV70

Call 09175413491 or email [email protected] for price quote
Or visit Sights and Sounds 4th level Shangri-La Plaza
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: alvinthx2 on Feb 02, 2008 at 01:21 PM
I had the opportunity of calibrating this display for my friend. I was very surprised that with Cinema mode and Warm Color temperature setting, I got a reading of 6800K from 20 to 100 I.R.E. This is indeed a very good display device. Brightness was set at 40 to increase the sets dynamic range. Gamma was at 2.1. With Greyscale calibration made, The set was at 6500K across the whole luminance spectrum. My point is, out of the box, the set is GREAT, with calibration it's SPECTACULAR

Equipment used: Colorfacts 7.0 w/ Eye1pro Spectrophotometer.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 04, 2008 at 10:16 AM
how do you guys find the internal scaler of the PV70?  I have tried my phillips dvd (non-upscaling) with the PV70 via component and I'm not happy with the PQ.  There are jaggies all around.  Do you think I really should get an upscaler?  Will this give significant improvement?

I'm not going HD soon coz of the format war and I want to enjoy my SD dvd collection on the PV70 so i think right now a good upscaler is my only choice.  Or is it?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Geren on Feb 04, 2008 at 11:50 AM
how do you guys find the internal scaler of the PV70?  I have tried my phillips dvd (non-upscaling) with the PV70 via component and I'm not happy with the PQ.  There are jaggies all around.  Do you think I really should get an upscaler?  Will this give significant improvement?

I'm not going HD soon coz of the format war and I want to enjoy my SD dvd collection on the PV70 so i think right now a good upscaler is my only choice.  Or is it?

Have you tried to play several dvd's. I am using a generic dvd player (ACE- No upscaling). I played a pirated copy of I AM Legend, just to see how it would look on my Pana. No jaggies.
I also tried ICE Age I ( "Again pirated and again no jaggies). I also compared the PQ from a generic dvd player and my laptop upscaled to 1080p which the Pana recognized. No significant difference.

Does this mean that  you don't need a dvd upscaler? No, it probably means i don't have an eye for detail :-[
I guess you are the best judge of the situation. Try playing several dvd's. Once you got a good copy, maybe you should bring along your copy and your dvd player to a store and compare it with a good dvd upscaler.  Happy hunting!!!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 04, 2008 at 02:03 PM
threw in a couple of origs and p***d dvds.  well to be fair not all of them have noticeable jaggies.  a p***d dvd 9 got very good pq, way better than some origs.  now my question, would this pq improve if i get an upscaler?

yeah, i need to audition and try it but it will help if anybody can share their experience.

thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Feb 04, 2008 at 04:35 PM
share naman kayo bros ng settings nyo with the 50pv70 along with the pio dv600 via hdmi...hehe tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sanmig_ph on Feb 04, 2008 at 04:45 PM
I had the opportunity of calibrating this display for my friend. I was very surprised that with Cinema mode and Warm Color temperature setting, I got a reading of 6800K from 20 to 100 I.R.E. This is indeed a very good display device. Brightness was set at 40 to increase the sets dynamic range. Gamma was at 2.1. With Greyscale calibration made, The set was at 6500K across the whole luminance spectrum. My point is, out of the box, the set is GREAT, with calibration it's SPECTACULAR

Equipment used: Colorfacts 7.0 w/ Eye1pro Spectrophotometer.

sir alvin swerte ng friend nyo nacalibrate ang plasma nya. pwede po ba pa share ng settings para ma try din namin.

na calibrate ko kasi sa thx optimizer & ok naman results, baka po mas lalo pa gumanda  ;D

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: alvinthx2 on Feb 05, 2008 at 08:06 AM
Gusto ko sana. Pero nakakatakot. You have to go to the Service mode to do it. If you mess up just 1 parameter , it might make the PQ worse than before. Without calibration, just have the set at WARM temp. and Cinema mode. Bringdown Brightness to 40 to 42 and dont change any other setting. You are then at 6800k, just 300k away from the target which is VERY GOOD. If you are using spyderTV, this will probably be the recomendation also. With spyderTVpro, you might use the Service mode menu but I find the probe of the spyderTV a little off in accuracy, pero maganda na rin. Hindi naman yata tama kung pareho accuracy, kasi SpyderTVpro is around 599(?) while colorfacts is 4500 w/the I1pro. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sanmig_ph on Feb 05, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Gusto ko sana. Pero nakakatakot. You have to go to the Service mode to do it. If you mess up just 1 parameter , it might make the PQ worse than before. Without calibration, just have the set at WARM temp. and Cinema mode. Bringdown Brightness to 40 to 42 and dont change any other setting. You are then at 6800k, just 300k away from the target which is VERY GOOD. If you are using spyderTV, this will probably be the recomendation also. With spyderTVpro, you might use the Service mode menu but I find the probe of the spyderTV a little off in accuracy, pero maganda na rin. Hindi naman yata tama kung pareho accuracy, kasi SpyderTVpro is around 599(?) while colorfacts is 4500 w/the I1pro. ;D

thanks sir alvin ;D  i hope to try spyderTv pro one day. So far solve naman sa picture quality :D
cinema
colour temp - warm
brightness 40-42


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Feb 05, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Finally got me a PV70 last tuesday.  A little backgrounder before sharing my comments.
2 weeks ago, i saw an ad on the newspaper that Abenson is having a sale. Luwas kami that week because my wife wanted a laser treatment sa Greenhills. We passed by Abenson and had a look at their displays. Muntik na kami bumili ng worth Php 75000 na Philips or Samsung 32 or 37 inch LCD's. Buti na lang nakapagpigil si Misis. We proceeded to Trinoma to do some shopping. Fortunately nadaanan namin ang Theaterworks and we were able to look at the Panasonic 42 incher. AWESOME. Compared to the LCD's of different sizes we saw before that were playing dvd's and hd's, the picture quality of the Pana especially when playing DVD's, the size fo the screen and the price offered, got us hooked. We didn't buy that day because that was the first time i considered a plasma. Had to do some research because it got me wondering on why is the plasma being sold at a very low price, considering it's size and features. ( Matagal tagal na panahon kasi akong di tumitingin sa mga Large TV's because i thought i could never afford one. Although i was into this hometheater thing years ago. Kaya nga luma na akong member. When the first large screens came out, nainggit lang ako kaya nagbalik moviehouse na lang ako)
So my research on plasmas and lcd's made me remember this site where i'm sure there will be reviews and comments regarding these things. Buti na lang nang maglog-on ako, buhay pa ang pangalan ko. :) Read this thread. Got an even better deal from Sir Jeff and the rest is history...

I just want to take this oppurtunity to thank all the posters on this thread. I and my family are now enjoying each others company as we get to watch movies together at home. Before, when my wife asked me if we should go ahead and buy this unit, i told her. Ako kasi mas masayang nasa bahay at nanunuod ng dvd movie with my family than go out and have a drink with friends. ;) :) :D ;D.

Thank you sir jeff sa discount.

Pasensiya na sir vic mas accessible kasi sa amin ang trinoma.

Again thank you sa mga members ng PinoyDVD.   
 

Thanks for the purchase sir Geren! more power pdvd. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Feb 06, 2008 at 02:16 AM
watched king kong fall from the empire state building during the sunset.

side by side with my old sony, the 42pv70 with the sky which should be blue is leaning to the green side,
while the sun rays which should be red, is leaning to the yellow. not much luck with the tint adjustment.

waiting for the 100th hour when i hope it will be remedied by the free calibration of S&S.

Thanks   
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 06, 2008 at 06:56 AM
watched king kong fall from the empire state building during the sunset.

side by side with my old sony, the 42pv70 with the sky which should be blue is leaning to the green side,
while the sun rays which should be red, is leaning to the yellow. not much luck with the tint adjustment.

waiting for the 100th hour when i hope it will be remedied by the free calibration of S&S.

Thanks   

Yes,we will come to solve your problem with the use of award winning Spyder colorimeter calibration.

To depend on the naked eye in adjusting the TV picture settings is a hit or miss affair. To get a right picture, we really need scientific picture calibration. This solution not only optimizes your viewing experience but also protect TV from burn-out due to over saturated brightness and contrast.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: alvinthx2 on Feb 06, 2008 at 07:53 AM
Yes,we will come to solve your problem with the use of award winning Spyder colorimeter calibration.

To depend on the naked eye in adjusting the TV picture settings is a hit or miss affair. To get a right picture, we really need scientific picture calibration. This solution not only optimizes your viewing experience but also protect TV from burn-out due to over saturated brightness and contrast.

Are you adjusting the (RGB)Gain and Bias in the Service Menu?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Feb 06, 2008 at 11:13 PM
Sir Vic / E-Reply,

Sent you PM...

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: DaSilva on Feb 10, 2008 at 03:37 PM
Yes,we will come to solve your problem with the use of award winning Spyder colorimeter calibration.

To depend on the naked eye in adjusting the TV picture settings is a hit or miss affair. To get a right picture, we really need scientific picture calibration.

after seeing the results from your superb service...i can only agree. thanks vic!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: athos45 on Feb 10, 2008 at 10:21 PM
super duper satisfied with this Plasma, although i have a lot of questons pa.

anyways
thanks sir vic,

peter
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 11, 2008 at 01:16 PM
after seeing the results from your superb service...i can only agree. thanks vic!

Welcome!!! Thank you for the nice complement.

Quote
super duper satisfied with this Plasma, although i have a lot of questons pa.

anyways
thanks sir vic,

peter

Thank you Peter for buying TV from us.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: athos45 on Feb 11, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Welcome!!! Thank you for the nice complement.

Thank you Peter for buying TV from us.

went today and was gonna get the SAmsung ht x250 pero i was able to stop myself hehe.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Feb 12, 2008 at 09:15 AM
Got this new plasma tv and my HT setup from Jeff last weekend.... Had a good deal at Galing ng service...  libre delivery pa papunta sa amin sa Cavite :)

Pag nag decide bumili ng plasam tv friend ko at brother ko... kontakin ulit kita Jeff for a good deal :)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Feb 12, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Got this new plasma tv and my HT setup from Jeff last weekend.... Had a good deal at Galing ng service...  libre delivery pa papunta sa amin sa Cavite :)

Pag nag decide bumili ng plasam tv friend ko at brother ko... kontakin ulit kita Jeff for a good deal :)

Thanks!

Your very much welcome sir bogler! and thanks for the purchase! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: metalgodz on Feb 12, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Your very much welcome sir bogler! and thanks for the purchase! ;D

MR. Jeff, pls pm prices for your panasonic 32 and 37 inch lcd's.

thank you
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: disturbed on Feb 12, 2008 at 06:36 PM
if I pruchase this panasonic plasma 42" do I get th free calibration?what if sa Pampanga pa kami? ???
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Feb 12, 2008 at 07:39 PM
watched king kong fall from the empire state building during the sunset.

side by side with my old sony, the 42pv70 with the sky which should be blue is leaning to the green side,
while the sun rays which should be red, is leaning to the yellow. not much luck with the tint adjustment.........

I observed this also in my 42pv70, na solved ko ito by using "Cinema" mode and setting the color temp to "Cool".  Kasi pag warm or standard, may tendency ngang mag yellow or green push ang plasma natin.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wilsonuy on Feb 12, 2008 at 08:11 PM
Enjoying my Panasonic 42PV700

Sir Vic....

Available na ba yun bandridge HMDI cable?

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Feb 13, 2008 at 08:49 AM
MR. Jeff, pls pm prices for your panasonic 32 and 37 inch lcd's.

thank you

Pm sent sir. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: byron on Feb 13, 2008 at 01:07 PM
How much is the Pana 50PV70?
thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 13, 2008 at 01:48 PM
if I pruchase this panasonic plasma 42" do I get th free calibration?what if sa Pampanga pa kami? ???

Spyder TV calibration is only available in Metro-Manila. However, we can do calibration for clients residing Angeles area. We shall schedule the calibration.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 13, 2008 at 01:50 PM
How much is the Pana 50PV70?
thanks!

Sent pm, Sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 13, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Enjoying my Panasonic 42PV700

Sir Vic....

Available na ba yun bandridge HMDI cable?



Bandridge HDMI cable is arriving next week.  Will keep you informed. Thanks for reminding.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Feb 13, 2008 at 03:14 PM
users of 42pv70 have you tried watching local channels (4:3 format) more than 2 hours? the side bars is off (black not gray with settings of low mid high) i'm afraid kasi baka ma-ir yung both sides eh..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wilsonuy on Feb 13, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Bandridge HDMI cable is arriving next week.  Will keep you informed. Thanks for reminding.

No problem Boss... Thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 13, 2008 at 06:26 PM
users of 42pv70 have you tried watching local channels (4:3 format) more than 2 hours? the side bars is off (black not gray with settings of low mid high) i'm afraid kasi baka ma-ir yung both sides eh..

haven't tried watching in 4:3 format but have watched cable channels in 16:9 with black bars on top and below, no IR whatsoever even for more than 2 hours viewing.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Feb 13, 2008 at 06:42 PM
haven't tried watching in 4:3 format but have watched cable channels in 16:9 with black bars on top and below, no IR whatsoever even for more than 2 hours viewing.

i always want to watch local channel (GMA Kapuso) in 4:3 format because the people look so fat in JUST mode... but always worry on ir, i just switch from 4:3 to JUST simoustanously: program (4:3) commercial ads (JUST)...
and im tired doing it...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mrm on Feb 14, 2008 at 06:16 PM
hi, I am planning to buy this unit but there's only one thing that bothers me. I've read from within this forum that
this model has a native resolution of only 1024x768 which by HD standard is a little below the define 720p standard
which is 1280x720. Yes I know this unit delivers very good picture quality but I hope someone can enlighten me on the
pros and cons of having a 1024x768 tv vs those that are defined as 720p and above. I really am leaning on buying this one
but ever since reading those articles, I having second doubt.

please help sir nemesis, sir e-reply. thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Feb 14, 2008 at 08:30 PM
hi, I am planning to buy this unit but there's only one thing that bothers me. I've read from within this forum that
this model has a native resolution of only 1024x768 which by HD standard is a little below the define 720p standard
which is 1280x720. Yes I know this unit delivers very good picture quality but I hope someone can enlighten me on the
pros and cons of having a 1024x768 tv vs those that are defined as 720p and above. I really am leaning on buying this one
but ever since reading those articles, I having second doubt.

please help sir nemesis, sir e-reply. thanks

Personally, I wouldn't mind its resolution as compared to the performance of this baby.  Saw LCD models with a 1280x720 resolution but wouldn't match up with the picture quality of this model.  Plugged in a PC, upscaling DVD players up to 1080p via HDMI and regular DVD players with component video connections and all I can say is WOW! Specs wouldn't say much on how your flat screen will perform.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mrm on Feb 15, 2008 at 06:35 AM
Personally, I wouldn't mind its resolution as compared to the performance of this baby.  Saw LCD models with a 1280x720 resolution but wouldn't match up with the picture quality of this model.  Plugged in a PC, upscaling DVD players up to 1080p via HDMI and regular DVD players with component video connections and all I can say is WOW! Specs wouldn't say much on how your flat screen will perform.

Oh now I see, this baby really rocks. thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Feb 15, 2008 at 09:46 AM
Oh now I see, this baby really rocks. thanks!

I can attest to this... same setup...regular dvds playing on my upscaling Pioneer 1080p dvd player... all i can say is wow! :) eh d lalo na pag naka blueray na ako  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 15, 2008 at 11:04 AM
i always want to watch local channel (GMA Kapuso) in 4:3 format because the people look so fat in JUST mode... but always worry on ir, i just switch from 4:3 to JUST simoustanously: program (4:3) commercial ads (JUST)...
and im tired doing it...

ako bro nasanay na sa widescreen so kahit cable channels 16:9 or just ko pinapanood   ;D

don't worry much about IR, have tried my plasma for 3 hours straight with those balck bars above and below (watching LOTR) I didnt find any IR whatsoever...or mahina na siguro mata ko   ;D

I did this while still on so called break-in period.  nasa 75 hours pa lang ako as of yesterday
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Feb 15, 2008 at 11:19 AM
ako bro nasanay na sa widescreen so kahit cable channels 16:9 or just ko pinapanood   ;D

don't worry much about IR, have tried my plasma for 3 hours straight with those balck bars above and below (watching LOTR) I didnt find any IR whatsoever...or mahina na siguro mata ko   ;D

I did this while still on so called break-in period.  nasa 75 hours pa lang ako as of yesterday


wow! so it's true that the pv70 has no ir or burn in problem issues anymore... well thanks for the info i can now watch local tv channels in 4:3 mode (they will not look fat (or bansot) anymore) i want kasi the true dimension format of what source im watching eh. i dont want to see stretched people but i do love to watch 16:9 movies that fit the whole screen
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Feb 15, 2008 at 12:04 PM
Pde malaman settings nyo sa Panny nyo... like the contrast, brigthness, etc.... tapos COOL gamit ko sa colors...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 15, 2008 at 01:39 PM

wow! so it's true that the pv70 has no ir or burn in problem issues anymore... well thanks for the info i can now watch local tv channels in 4:3 mode (they will not look fat (or bansot) anymore) i want kasi the true dimension format of what source im watching eh. i dont want to see stretched people but i do love to watch 16:9 movies that fit the whole screen

i just dont know for extended hours of use kung magkaka IR.  actually at first takot din ako so what i did then was to zoom after every 30 mins of viewing. napagod na ko so ginawa ko after an hour na ako mag zoom wala din IR then i tried 2 hours, wala pa din so i did a torture test, watched LOTR extended version for around 3 hours so far wala pa rin. ayoko na muna mag extend beyond 3 hours   ;D ;D

Bansot nga kapag 16:9, kaya yung mga hobbits lalong bumaba   ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 15, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Pde malaman settings nyo sa Panny nyo... like the contrast, brigthness, etc.... tapos COOL gamit ko sa colors...

I set my panny to 40 all settings (contrast, brightness, etc.) in standard mode for the break-in period.   CAn't wait for the spyder calibration to get the best settings.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ndotcom on Feb 16, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Hi po, planning to buy this model din but my concern is kung wallmount ba siya at di naka aircon ang living room di kaya siya mag init? Can you help me decide? Gusto kasi ni commander wall mount. Thanks....
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Feb 16, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Don't have mine wall mounted, so will not be able to give you feedback how it heats up if on a wall.  For the stand it comes with, aircon or not the back part of the tv is the one that heats up more than the front.  That is- after a considerable long period of viewing ::)  Overall, i would highly recommend the unit.  Go for it, great for tv viewing, better for movies ;D Get the Wife Approval, then go for it :)

Blackie ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: athos45 on Feb 17, 2008 at 03:00 AM
Don't have mine wall mounted, so will not be able to give you feedback how it heats up if on a wall.  For the stand it comes with, aircon or not the back part of the tv is the one that heats up more than the front.  That is- after a considerable long period of viewing ::)  Overall, i would highly recommend the unit.  Go for it, great for tv viewing, better for movies ;D Get the Wife Approval, then go for it :)

Blackie ;D
what is your concern? Na mag overheat yung plasma or maging mainit ang viewing area?
-if the former, it won't. The Tv was designed for wall mounting
-if because of heat sa living area, it will an itsy bitsy bit, but it wont be significant.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Feb 17, 2008 at 04:56 AM
Hi po, planning to buy this model din but my concern is kung wallmount ba siya at di naka aircon ang living room di kaya siya mag init? Can you help me decide? Gusto kasi ni commander wall mount. Thanks....

This was my concern also before re: heat emitted by the plasma.  I am watching 2-3 hours in one sitting in a bedroom with no A/C.  Heat if ever there is is very negligible from my 5-6 feet viewing distance.  In my experience, heat from the plasma is somewhat the same with an LCD with the same size.  This shouldn't be a deterrent in your decision making in buying a plasma. 

Cheers and enjoy!  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ndotcom on Feb 17, 2008 at 08:32 AM
Thanks mga guys, now am going to convince my wife on getting this model.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tonedeaf on Feb 17, 2008 at 12:21 PM
My friend got this model (upon my recommendation). When it was installed in her home, a strange thing happened. The signal from the remote control of the pana is apparently the same as or close to the mitsubishi aircon she has in her house (the kind operated by remote control). So, whenever she touched anything in her pana remote (volume, switch channels etc), the aircon would respond with an annoying click. she had no choice but to buy another model/brand.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Feb 17, 2008 at 02:10 PM
My friend got this model (upon my recommendation). When it was installed in her home, a strange thing happened. The signal from the remote control of the pana is apparently the same as or close to the mitsubishi aircon she has in her house (the kind operated by remote control). So, whenever she touched anything in her pana remote (volume, switch channels etc), the aircon would respond with an annoying click. she had no choice but to buy another model/brand.



Yaman naman ng friend mo :) Pde naman nya cguro takpan yung remote sensor ng airon since mas madalas naman nya gagamitin remot eng tv kesa aircon... or pde nya rin harangin lang cguro line of sight or within the range ng aircon remote sensor nya...  Pero kung marami talaga sya budget, why not ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: athos45 on Feb 17, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Thanks mga guys, now am going to convince my wife on getting this model.
a plasma was once a 300k investment. now its almost 1/6th that. Good luck on the convincing, tell her it'll keep you home more often... it worked for me.  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Feb 18, 2008 at 10:01 AM
ano po ideal viewing distance with 42pv70...

8ft po ako eh....

kayo po?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 18, 2008 at 11:57 AM
ano po ideal viewing distance with 42pv70...

8ft po ako eh....

kayo po?

may nabasa ko sa net, yung diagonal screen size ng tv multiply by 2.5 yun ata ideal viewing distance.  so kung 42" x 2.5 = 105' or 8.75 feet
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Feb 18, 2008 at 12:26 PM
ako bro nasanay na sa widescreen so kahit cable channels 16:9 or just ko pinapanood   ;D

don't worry much about IR, have tried my plasma for 3 hours straight with those balck bars above and below (watching LOTR) I didnt find any IR whatsoever...or mahina na siguro mata ko   ;D

I did this while still on so called break-in period.  nasa 75 hours pa lang ako as of yesterday

hehe ako din bro nasanay na na naka zoom kahit on regular catv viewing.

well about IR...i did exp this with mine...hehe nababad kasi ng laro sa PS3 eh kaya ayun may makikita ka lalo na pag all white screen mo. pero nawawala din naman n di mo makita pag sa normal viewing
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Feb 18, 2008 at 01:36 PM
a plasma was once a 300k investment. now its almost 1/6th that. Good luck on the convincing, tell her it'll keep you home more often... it worked for me.  ;)

ditto :) hahaha! bawal na raw ako gumimik pag weekend... yeah right!  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Feb 18, 2008 at 01:37 PM
I set my panny to 40 all settings (contrast, brightness, etc.) in standard mode for the break-in period.   CAn't wait for the spyder calibration to get the best settings.

40 lahat... mukhang madilim yan bro... :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 18, 2008 at 02:06 PM
40 lahat... mukhang madilim yan bro... :)

yup medyo madilim nga pero ok lang coz sa break-in lang naman yan.  after that, i'll have it calibrated the get optimal settings
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 18, 2008 at 02:12 PM
hehe ako din bro nasanay na na naka zoom kahit on regular catv viewing.

well about IR...i did exp this with mine...hehe nababad kasi ng laro sa PS3 eh kaya ayun may makikita ka lalo na pag all white screen mo. pero nawawala din naman n di mo makita pag sa normal viewing

bro kt, ako na-experience ko IR with the logo of my dvd player, less than 1 minute lang nakababad sa screen ayun may IR pag all black naman ang screen pero nawala rin after a while when watching other programs.   but with regards to the black bars wala naman ako napansin na IR
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Feb 18, 2008 at 02:26 PM
I watch cable TV in 4:3 ratio. There's IR after a while. Not noticeable when suddenly switching to widescreen.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ndotcom on Feb 19, 2008 at 09:42 AM
a plasma was once a 300k investment. now its almost 1/6th that. Good luck on the convincing, tell her it'll keep you home more often... it worked for me.  ;)

Sir Athos45, this would rather be difficult for me since I am outside the country right now  ;), actually my family wants me go home now so I think the better convincing power is buy the Plasma or I will not go home hehehe  ;D

peace
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Feb 19, 2008 at 02:13 PM
bro kt, ako na-experience ko IR with the logo of my dvd player, less than 1 minute lang nakababad sa screen ayun may IR pag all black naman ang screen pero nawala rin after a while when watching other programs.   but with regards to the black bars wala naman ako napansin na IR

bro sa black bars di naman noticeable if ever may IR. sakin kasi nababad sa kakalaro ng game kaya ayun pag all white screen makita mo yung health bar n weapon selection haha...pero nawawala din naman n di mo makita unless white screen ka
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Feb 19, 2008 at 03:47 PM
Sir Athos45, this would rather be difficult for me since I am outside the country right now  ;), actually my family wants me go home now so I think the better convincing power is buy the Plasma or I will not go home hehehe  ;D

peace

Uy pare, I just read your PMs sakin!  It's good to hear na napili mo itong Pana 42PV70, ang ganda nito, super bang for the buck ika nga!  Look, eto yung unit ko:

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/fnvillafuerte/microfiber02.jpg)

Yang pic na nyan ang pinost ko sa thread na "how do you clean your LCD..." kaya ang nakafocus eh yung hitech na basahan, hehehe!!!   :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ndotcom on Feb 20, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Ganda nga Ka Froi. Sana makarating sila sa kuweba ko sa Antipolo at madeliver na this Sunday  :D. San nabibili yang panglinis mo at ano gamit mo medyo dump lang sa tubig?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 20, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Uy pare, I just read your PMs sakin!  It's good to hear na napili mo itong Pana 42PV70, ang ganda nito, super bang for the buck ika nga!  Look, eto yung unit ko:

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/fnvillafuerte/microfiber02.jpg)

Yang pic na nyan ang pinost ko sa thread na "how do you clean your LCD..." kaya ang nakafocus eh yung hitech na basahan, hehehe!!!   :D

there's another type of microfiber cloth you can use to clean gadgets, its in towel form i think 16" x 16".  The one in the pic is like a wash mit for cars.  You can buy microfiber cloth sa mga auto supply shops like concorde but I saw some at ace hardware and handyman stores.  Microtex is a good brand for microfiber.  Some cloths are color coded.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: LETOR on Feb 20, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Mga sirs, ano po ba ang native resolution ng panasonic plasma model na 'to? thanks po for any reply.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mib on Feb 20, 2008 at 07:11 PM
Mga sirs, ano po ba ang native resolution ng panasonic plasma model na 'to? thanks po for any reply.

1024x768
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Feb 22, 2008 at 06:02 AM
thanks to S&S, just had my set calibrated. laki ng difference sa color clarity.

but placing the panny side by side with my old 32" sony xbr and watching skycable,
i notice that the skin tones of the panny are yellowish, while the blue of the night is aqua green.
panalo ang old set ko dito in terms of color.

haven't test it though using dvd's.
 

 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 22, 2008 at 03:51 PM
thanks to S&S, just had my set calibrated. laki ng difference sa color clarity.

but placing the panny side by side with my old 32" sony xbr and watching skycable,
i notice that the skin tones of the panny are yellowish, while the blue of the night is aqua green.
panalo ang old set ko dito in terms of color.

haven't test it though using dvd's.
 

 

Nice observations.  But I think you should try DVD movie viewing to better appreciate the improved picture quality. Sometimes the weak signal from cable receptions deteriorate the color and black contrast.

Nevertheless, enjoy your new calibrated TV.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Feb 22, 2008 at 04:02 PM
thanks to S&S, just had my set calibrated. laki ng difference sa color clarity.

but placing the panny side by side with my old 32" sony xbr and watching skycable,
i notice that the skin tones of the panny are yellowish, while the blue of the night is aqua green.
panalo ang old set ko dito in terms of color.

haven't test it though using dvd's.

Sir, kahit using dvd yellowish pa rin lalabas yan.  To remove the yellowish tint, i-set mo sa "cool" yung color temp mo.  Pag warm or standard kasi ang setting ng color temp, magyeyellow/greenish tint talaga yan.  This is based on my observation sa Pany pv42 ko.  Ganun din yung mga plasma (different brands) sa office namin na ginagamit as monitor sa mga servers, pag warm ang temp setting nagyeyellowish.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Feb 22, 2008 at 04:06 PM
Nice observations.  But I think you should try DVD movie viewing to better appreciate the improved picture quality. Sometimes the weak signal from cable receptions deteriorate the color and black contrast.

Nevertheless, enjoy your new calibrated TV.

Sir, mas maganda nga pag dvd viewing, pero magye-ellowish pa rin yan pag naka "warm" yung color temp.  No amount of setting or calibration can remove that yellowish tint, the only solution is to set the color temp to "cool".
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 22, 2008 at 04:17 PM
Sir, mas maganda nga pag dvd viewing, pero magye-ellowish pa rin yan pag naka "warm" yung color temp.  No amount of setting or calibration can remove that yellowish tint, the only solution is to set the color temp to "cool".

Yes, that's also one way to correct the color.  Thanks for pointing that out.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tetablanco on Feb 23, 2008 at 12:12 AM
thanks to S&S, just had my set calibrated. laki ng difference sa color clarity.

but placing the panny side by side with my old 32" sony xbr and watching skycable,
i notice that the skin tones of the panny are yellowish, while the blue of the night is aqua green.
panalo ang old set ko dito in terms of color.

haven't test it though using dvd's.
 

 

When you do Spyder color calibration, only the input/source where the Spyder DVD is run is calibrated.  You have to write down the new calibrated settings and apply them to your other TV sources (i.e., HDMI1, HDMI2, TV, etc.).  Also, Spyder calibration software seems to prefer the "WARM" color temperature setting.  As was suggested by the other PDVD members, switch the color temperature to "COOL" to get rid of the yellowish hue...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mrm on Feb 23, 2008 at 09:45 PM
hi,
            Finally made my purchase of pana 42pv70 this morning at theather works. I just wanted to commend
it's staff for their friendly and quality service they give their clients. Kudos to sir Jeff and more power.

         
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Feb 27, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Had my panny calibrated by S&S and i can say there is substantial improvement in PQ. 

I learned from the tech that the calibration is good for the current source (player) and environment.  This then means that if I change my source I need the tv to be calibrated again.  Plan ko pa naman change player ko.

Sir Vic free pa din naman yung re-calibration di ba?   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Feb 27, 2008 at 11:02 PM
hi,
            Finally made my purchase of pana 42pv70 this morning at theather works. I just wanted to commend
it's staff for their friendly and quality service they give their clients. Kudos to sir Jeff and more power.

         

Lots of  thanks sir! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Feb 28, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Had my panny calibrated by S&S and i can say there is substantial improvement in PQ. 

I learned from the tech that the calibration is good for the current source (player) and environment.  This then means that if I change my source I need the tv to be calibrated again.  Plan ko pa naman change player ko.

Sir Vic free pa din naman yung re-calibration di ba?   ;D ;D

No problem. We can still provide you another calibration.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Feb 29, 2008 at 05:54 AM
finally "auditioned" a 42pv70, mas natural ang color tone nya compared to the sony 40v300. unfortunately, i can see myself (screen reflections) while watching a movie ;D. it act like a mirror during dark scenes :( even with the store's low lighting environment -- sayang >:(. now, i'm aiming for an LCD nalang, esep-esep na naman.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Titanium on Feb 29, 2008 at 07:56 AM
finally "auditioned" a 42pv70, mas natural ang color tone nya compared to the sony 40v300. unfortunately, i can see myself (screen reflections) while watching a movie ;D. it act like a mirror during dark scenes :( even with the store's low lighting environment -- sayang >:(. now, i'm aiming for an LCD nalang, esep-esep na naman.

The reflecting screen of the plasma was the main turn off for me when I decided to purchase flat screens. This is the reason I selected LCD's. I know there are new plasma panels that are supposed to be non-reflective already, but I havent seen one that approximates the LCD screen.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: lithium_deuteride on Feb 29, 2008 at 09:12 AM
Never gave this a thought but that's because it's a none issue with Pioneer's latest plasma models. My 428's screen doesn't reflect a thing.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: trackers888 on Feb 29, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Guys please help, my TV reach 100hours na.
If you guys calibrated your 42PV na using spyder, baka pwede nyo share ang setting so I can apply it to my unit?
My TV is in western Visayas and parang sayang naman kung buy pa ako Spyder just to calibrate it.
Just want to tweak it by my self muna baka mag improve pa.  ;D

Welcome din po para sa ibang advice.

Maraming salamat in advance.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Mar 01, 2008 at 10:34 AM
The reflecting screen of the plasma was the main turn off for me when I decided to purchase flat screens. This is the reason I selected LCD's. I know there are new plasma panels that are supposed to be non-reflective already, but I havent seen one that approximates the LCD screen.

The poor viewing angles, easily damaged screens, bad picture quality when watching dvds and cable channels, eye straining brightness, blurring motion on fast scenes and poor contrast ratios of LCDs were all the turn offs for me when I decided to buy a flatscreen. This is the reason I purchased the 42pv70. Compared to lcd with all its negatives, the superb picture quality of my plasma outweighs the reflection problem it has. I just turn off the lights or use pin lights when watching movies. I have yet to see an LCD that can match the picture quality of a plasma when watching HD discs, dvds and tv programs.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 01, 2008 at 11:09 AM
The poor viewing angles, easily damaged screens, bad picture quality when watching dvds and cable channels, eye straining brightness, blurring motion on fast scenes and poor contrast ratios were all the turn offs for me when I decided to buy a flatscreen. This is the reason I purchased the 42pv70. Compared to lcd with all its negatives, the superb picture quality of my plasma outweighs the reflection problem it has. I just turn off the lights or use pin lights when watching movies. I havent seen a an LCD that can match the picture quality of a plasma when watching HD discs, dvds and tv programs.

very well said...
i'm very satisfied with the pq of 42pv70 the standard dvd looks like hd (lalo na when we watch  p***ted dvd Dragon wars the pq was awesome napa wow kami sa sobrang kinis looks like were watching HD na) and the divx movies looks like sdvd, this tv has a very good internal upscaler especially when you pair it with pioneer dv600...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Mar 01, 2008 at 11:34 AM
very well said...
i'm very satisfied with the pq of 42pv70 the standard dvd looks like hd (lalo na when we watch  p***ted dvd Dragon wars the pq was awesome napa wow kami sa sobrang kinis looks like were watching HD na) and the divx movies looks like sdvd, this tv has a very good internal upscaler especially when you pair it with pioneer dv600...

same set up as mine.... very satisfied :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: arcam on Mar 01, 2008 at 02:41 PM
hindi ba ma-"reflect" itong panasonic 42pv70?
baka nakakainis manood ng dark movie kapag daytime.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: athos45 on Mar 01, 2008 at 03:15 PM
hindi ba ma-"reflect" itong panasonic 42pv70?
baka nakakainis manood ng dark movie kapag daytime.


super duper satisfied also, if youre not right behind a window you wouldnt have much problems. Its not a convex shaped screen naman like old CRTs which reflect all the light in the room. I recommend the PV70 be 2 feet or less from the ground para may downward viewing angle ka like what my eye doctor said. Less strain from the eyes.

I first bought a n LCD because when i saw the PQ in the malls, i was astonished. But as i continued to watch on it, i noticed some mild headaches from prolonged viewing, due to eye strain.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: chris69ners on Mar 01, 2008 at 05:34 PM
hindi ba ma-"reflect" itong panasonic 42pv70?
baka nakakainis manood ng dark movie kapag daytime.

For me mas nakakainis pag ang pangit ng picture ng pinapanood ko! Isnt it still obvious that this thread wouldnt be this long if all of us who purchased this tv complained and suffered from the mild reflections we see while watching on this plasma? PICTURE QUALITY NGA ANG HABOL NAMIN EH! Just go and buy yourself an LCD. End of story.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mrm on Mar 01, 2008 at 05:43 PM
hi to all,  Do anyone here in pinoydvd know how to access the service menu of this specific plasma model. Care to share it?
Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wilsonuy on Mar 01, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Sir vIC

Dumating na ba yun stock mo of bandridge cable,,,,

thanks

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: arcam on Mar 02, 2008 at 12:18 AM
For me mas nakakainis pag ang pangit ng picture ng pinapanood ko! Isnt it still obvious that this thread wouldnt be this long if all of us who purchased this tv complained and suffered from the mild reflections we see while watching on this plasma? PICTURE QUALITY NGA ANG HABOL NAMIN EH! Just go and buy yourself an LCD. End of story.

if one of this forum's aims is to help a/v enthusiasts, dapat di ka nalang sumagot if you're going to answer like that.
if this forum's aim is to bash people with legitimate questions, then ok na ok ang sagot mo.  keep it up. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Mar 02, 2008 at 05:46 AM
hindi ba ma-"reflect" itong panasonic 42pv70?
baka nakakainis manood ng dark movie kapag daytime.



Sir, I suggest you invest nalang in curtains or blinds and buy the PV70 rather than go for LCD.  We have windows with blinds when watching during the day but no problems.  At the start I noticed some slight reflections (if you really want to notice it) as compared to my previous LCD TV but in repetitive watching, you'll get used to it and won't mind it at all.   You are watching the video content anyway rather than watching who's outside your window.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Mar 02, 2008 at 09:55 AM
hindi ba ma-"reflect" itong panasonic 42pv70?
baka nakakainis manood ng dark movie kapag daytime.

Compared to LCD, talagang mas reflective ang 42PV70, so nakakainis nga manood ng dark movie sa daytime.

There's the dilemma: Sa LCD, no reflections; better picture quality in a bright room; but worse picture quality in a dark room.   Sa plasma, more reflections; worse picture quality in a bright room; but better picture quality in a dark room.

I can't immediately recommend a plasma kasi depende talaga sa user yan.  Yung iba, OK naman sa kanila ang picture quality ng LCD.  When using Blu-ray sources, LCD and plasma picture are very close. 

If you're serious about home theater, mas maganda siyempre manood sa dilim.  It's easier to concentrate on the movie and lose yourself in the story kung walang distractions sa paligid. 

Try watching a horror movie in complete darkness.  Mas absorbing ang viewing experience.  In a dark room, mas maitim ang black levels kung plasma TV; mas maputla ang black levels kung LCD TV.           

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Mar 02, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Sir vIC

Dumating na ba yun stock mo of bandridge cable,,,,

thanks



The company hasn't delivered yet our order of Bandridge products.  Will call you up for update tomorrow. Thanks for reminding.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: arcam on Mar 02, 2008 at 12:03 PM
thanks to athos, nerveblocker and barrister for your helpful comments.
you all know that im shopping for a tv.  the reason why i asked the "reflect" question was because you cant "home audition" a plasma tv and not to bash the panasonic plasma.
i cannot really tell for sure how the "reflect" thing play out in my room.
your comments go a long way in helping me decide which tv to buy, which is why i came to this forum in the first place.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ledrahc on Mar 02, 2008 at 01:57 PM
nice point sir nerveblocker. You can buy curtains or blinds to darken your room and avoid reflection, but walang item that will resolve both the quality of picture ng darker scene and viewing angle problem ng LCD.   ;D
 

Sir, I suggest you invest nalang in curtains or blinds and buy the PV70 rather than go for LCD.  We have windows with blinds when watching during the day but no problems.  At the start I noticed some slight reflections (if you really want to notice it) as compared to my previous LCD TV but in repetitive watching, you'll get used to it and won't mind it at all.   You are watching the video content anyway rather than watching who's outside your window.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: titopepe on Mar 02, 2008 at 02:09 PM
na-audition ko yung 42pv70 s theaterworks, much better for me compared to sony 40V.
ano yung reflection thingy? dark room kasi sa theaterworks, pero mas nabilib ako sa plasma...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: arcam on Mar 02, 2008 at 02:36 PM
na-audition ko yung 42pv70 s theaterworks, much better for me compared to sony 40V.
ano yung reflection thingy? dark room kasi sa theaterworks, pero mas nabilib ako sa plasma...


titopepe,

if you have something bright in front of the plasma screen, mas makikita mo yung reflection nya on the plasma
screen as compared to sa lcd screen.  for me, this is the only remaining "uncertainty" left before i go for a plasma.
but since im going to use the tv mostly for cable viewing and dvd, the picture quality of the lcd is not good
enough for my purpose. 

did u see the 65" plasma with a 1080p feed? ang ganda no?  gusto ko nang matulog doon sa showroom

ledrahc,
you are correct.  it becomes more obvious once you play ordinary dvd's (na hindi animation) on the lcd tv.  hindi talaga acceptable.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: edubaret on Mar 02, 2008 at 04:25 PM
ano mga settings nyo sa plasma?  pwede po ba malaman?


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Mar 02, 2008 at 11:57 PM
if you have something bright in front of the plasma screen, mas makikita mo yung reflection nya on the plasma
screen as compared to sa lcd screen.  for me, this is the only remaining "uncertainty" left before i go for a plasma.
but since im going to use the tv mostly for cable viewing and dvd, the picture quality of the lcd is not good
enough for my purpose. 

On a side note, I'm wondering why new laptop LCD monitors are usually glossy these days.  Akala ko yung non-reflective matte finish ang selling point ng LCD? 

When I was shopping for a laptop in V-mall Greenhills, I shortlisted the Acer with Crystalbrite screen and the HP Compaq with Brightview screen, then finally decided on the HP. 

The picture on a laptop's glossy LCD monitor is just amazing.  Way, way better than the old matte screens.  Ang lumalabas ngayon, pati pala LCD mas maganda ang picture kung gloss ang screen.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Mar 03, 2008 at 12:32 AM

Mas masarap sa eyes watching movies with the panny 42pv70 kaysa samsung 226bw/2232gw monitor.

I think my next step is the ax100 or ax200. how would you compare the plasma against projector?
maybe in terms of PQ / eyestrain / lamp life.

Thanks


 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: athos45 on Mar 03, 2008 at 01:02 AM
thanks to athos, nerveblocker and barrister for your helpful comments.
you all know that im shopping for a tv.  the reason why i asked the "reflect" question was because you cant "home audition" a plasma tv and not to bash the panasonic plasma.
i cannot really tell for sure how the "reflect" thing play out in my room.
your comments go a long way in helping me decide which tv to buy, which is why i came to this forum in the first place.

hi, i think alot of us guys here came from owning an lcd tapos nagswitch sa plasma.

just a tip, ask the people who are selling in HT stores which they prefer, and make a poll, chances are its on 80/20% ratio,
 :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Mar 03, 2008 at 07:27 AM

I think my next step is the ax100 or ax200. how would you compare the plasma against projector?
maybe in terms of PQ / eyestrain / lamp life.


 

When you talk about PQ, definitely the plasma's smaller screen would display a tad  better quality than the PJ bigger projected image. Although nothing beats the bigscreen pj experience which is the closest thing to a theater. If you would only use the pj for movie watching on the average, the lamp life would give you a good 4-5 years before you change into a new lamp.

The PQ of a standard DVD in a plasma would probably be comparable to the PQ of Bluray in your projector.

Eyestrain can be subjective and could be dependent on viewing distance, display settings and ambient lighting.  Try watching a movie in a theater on the front row as compared to watching at the back end.  On a plasma try watching tv in dynamic settings in a dark room for 2-3 hours as compared to watching with the same settings in your living room during the day. We cannot conclude that this brand or model of tv/pj would cause more eyestrain than the other coz there are a lot of factors that can affect this result as I have pointed out. That is also why we have this forum to get the best out of our AV gears.

I have both setups and you can audition it in my house if it will help you on your decision. Just pm me.

Ciao!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 03, 2008 at 03:24 PM
i'll go to S&S tonight to reserve one. 50-50 dvd and regular cable/tv.  sana walang maging problema.

pano ang warranty ni S&S? 1 year lang ba? thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Mar 04, 2008 at 06:49 AM
thanks to fnvillafuerte, e-reply, tetablanco, and nerveblocker for your comments.

enjoying watching them dvd's again. okay rin pala siya when the contrast and brightness are set to zero in a dark room.

baka mamaya oldies, Casablanca, normally how do you watch those 4:3, minsan gamit ko zoom1 kundi 4:3 kaysa tumaba ang mukha ni Humphrey he he...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Mar 04, 2008 at 08:10 AM

enjoying watching them dvd's again.


You said it bro! Sarap talaga panoorin ulit yung mga dati mong dvds if you have new AV gears.  It's like watching them again for the 1st time.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 04, 2008 at 10:15 AM
finally made the purchase! sooo excited! wednesday ang delivery!

thanks to sir vic!~
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 04, 2008 at 11:13 AM
thanks to fnvillafuerte, e-reply, tetablanco, and nerveblocker for your comments.

enjoying watching them dvd's again. okay rin pala siya when the contrast and brightness are set to zero in a dark room.

baka mamaya oldies, Casablanca, normally how do you watch those 4:3, minsan gamit ko zoom1 kundi 4:3 kaysa tumaba ang mukha ni Humphrey he he...

you may try to use the just mode if youre watching 4:3 mode, the side area is the stretched part only the center of the screen is not stretched that's my wife setting if she's watching local channels but me i always watch in 4:3 mode if im wtaching a 4:3 format anyway its stilll big pa rin naman eh and nothing is loss and strecthed
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Mar 04, 2008 at 12:49 PM
finally made the purchase! sooo excited! wednesday ang delivery!

thanks to sir vic!~

Thanks for buying TV from us.  Just like other members, you definitely will enjoy your new toy. Panasonic 42PV70 really rocks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 04, 2008 at 03:34 PM
my biggest concern is the Burn in Image ( did i term it correctly? ;D)  sir vic, if this happens to my unit, is it covered by the warranty? palit ng unit?

cheers!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 04, 2008 at 03:38 PM
syanga pala, got this as a gift from gf! ;D as in nagulat ako! pag ako isang taong wala kainan bago ko to mabili! :D  kaya dapat magpakabait na! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: reynold on Mar 04, 2008 at 03:51 PM
syanga pala, got this as a gift from gf! ;D as in nagulat ako! pag ako isang taong wala kainan bago ko to mabili! :D  kaya dapat magpakabait na! ;D

Swerte mo sa GF mo ha, wag mo na pakawalan, pakasalan mo na agad pre, suportado bisyo mo e, hehehe ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Mar 04, 2008 at 08:21 PM
my biggest concern is the Burn in Image ( did i term it correctly? ;D)  sir vic, if this happens to my unit, is it covered by the warranty? palit ng unit?

cheers!

For the mere fact that the Manufacturing Company cannot determine if the burn-in TV is damaged due to improper use or not, the manufacturer cannot provide guaranty for screen burn-in.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 05, 2008 at 08:34 AM
For the mere fact that the Manufacturing Company cannot determine if the burn-in TV is damaged due to improper use or not, the manufacturer cannot provide guaranty for screen burn-in.

ok,i'l just be very carefulwith it.

it has finally arrived! last night! dvd ( p*****d) lookedreally good! pero im verydisappointed on how it performs sa cable tv, soooooobrang maulan,as in sobra. sabi ng nag install baka dahil naka digibox kame, hindi nila mai-rekta yung connection. ???

is there anything i can do? hindi kasi sya bearable panuoran ng cable tv. :( 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 05, 2008 at 09:37 AM
now in the break in preiod, using dvd9 discs, instead of zooming in 3x using the tv's zoom function, i zoom in once sa dvd and zoom 1x sa tv, pag 3x na kasi sa tv soobrang pixelise na. tama ba to? in this setting kasi wala ng black bars.  thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Mar 05, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Yes, pixellated talaga pag naka-zoom.

OK lang ang 1x zoom mo sa DVD kasi walang black bars. Pero kulang siguro ang zoom mo sa TV kasi may mga station logos and bottom text/ticker pa rin?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Mar 05, 2008 at 10:29 AM
On breaking in can we just use the A-B feature of the dvd player by labelling the start as A then the end as B then use repeat?  At least you wouldn't be looking at your setup once in awhile to check if the dvd is finished already during long hours of breaking in.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 05, 2008 at 11:43 AM
i've downloaded a break-in dvd for plasma, my bad i just lost the link so i can post it here... but if you want to copy i can give to you it's a good dvd that displays every color in the entire screen, when i break in my pv70 i just left it playing and it is automatically looped so you won't worry being stopped...

i finished my break-in period for less than 10 days my wife just played 10 hrs or more per day when i'm at the office...

if you want to copy just pm me (it is not pirated because it has no copyright and it is created by some groups of people and it is not for sale)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: arcam on Mar 05, 2008 at 12:00 PM
ok,i'l just be very carefulwith it.

it has finally arrived! last night! dvd ( p*****d) lookedreally good! pero im verydisappointed on how it performs sa cable tv, soooooobrang maulan,as in sobra. sabi ng nag install baka dahil naka digibox kame, hindi nila mai-rekta yung connection. ???

is there anything i can do? hindi kasi sya bearable panuoran ng cable tv. :( 

anchit, 

try mo i-cinema mode during cable tv viewing.  mas walang dumi.  softer picture lang nga.  see if you prefer it to the default setting.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: arcam on Mar 05, 2008 at 12:02 PM
has anyone used an infrared wireless headphone with the pv70? 
1. is there heavy interference?  do you hear more interference than actual tv volume?
2. is there still sound coming out of the plasma speakers even if you plug in the headphone jack?


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 05, 2008 at 12:09 PM
Yes, pixellated talaga pag naka-zoom.

OK lang ang 1x zoom mo sa DVD kasi walang black bars. Pero kulang siguro ang zoom mo sa TV kasi may mga station logos and bottom text/ticker pa rin?


yes,kulang sya when connected to cabletv, kailangan pa i-zoom ulit, may mga station logos pa din pag hindi naka zoom.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 05, 2008 at 12:14 PM
anchit, 

try mo i-cinema mode during cable tv viewing.  mas walang dumi.  softer picture lang nga.  see if you prefer it to the default setting.


hi, thanks for the advise, it is somehow better, but still not what i have expected. maulan pa din sya. sa standard rating, i rate the "ulan,dumi" 8/10, 10 being the highest, iun cinema mode, 6.5/10, still un acceptable. :(

im not sure,parng i read it somewhere here na they got very good PQ even when connected to cable tv, is it my connection ( skycable, Camanava area, with digibox)? should i also contact my cable operator? o should i raise this to the supplier of my panny?

If it cant be eliminated, id be forced to buy a new CRT, kasi yung 29"sammy ko binigay ko na sa gf ko,as part of the deal. :(

Thanks a lot mga sir!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 05, 2008 at 12:21 PM
i was anticipating that the  PQ, in terms of detail,color will not be as good,pero i didnt expect yung "ulan".  :(

was at Theater works last weekend, saw their sammy 42" na ka TV, OK naman sya, sabi pa nung rep " sir antenna pa lang yan, di pa cable yan".  compared to what i saw, compared to what i have right now, diff is night and day. :(

on a brighter side, happy with the PQ when using regular DVDs,pano pa kaya kung HD o BD?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Mar 05, 2008 at 12:26 PM
On breaking in can we just use the A-B feature of the dvd player by labelling the start as A then the end as B then use repeat?  At least you wouldn't be looking at your setup once in awhile to check if the dvd is finished already during long hours of breaking in.

OK yan if the DVD's play will never hang.  Ang problema, you'll never know when the disc play might freeze.   

I used GMA/ABS-CBN for break-in.  Mabilis kasi silang mag-shift sa generator pag may brownout sa station.

The break-in disc is better used when you are available to periodically check the player.  The break-in disc's white screen is also useful for checking if burn-in/IR is present on the panel.


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i was anticipating that the  PQ, in terms of detail,color will not be as good,pero i didnt expect yung "ulan".  :(

was at Theater works last weekend, saw their sammy 42" na ka TV, OK naman sya, sabi pa nung rep " sir antenna pa lang yan, di pa cable yan".  compared to what i saw, compared to what i have right now, diff is night and day. :(


Baka naman grounded cable?

Hula ko lang yan, ha.  May nabasa lang kasi akong mga 3 or 4 posts dito na ganyan ang topic e.

Example:

Just an update.  I had an electrician check out what the problem is with my cable.  It turned out grounded daw.  Anyway, they were able to fix the problem and now, cable reception is as clear as my CRT (or parang clearer pa nga especially if you're watching from 8 feet away.  I couldn't be happier.  I thought pangit ang tuner ng Samsung, I was wrong.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 05, 2008 at 12:41 PM
sir barrister, possible pa din ba na grounded if it was prefectly fine with my sammy crt before?nagbago lang when plugged it in sa panny?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Mar 05, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Yes.  Ang bad TV reception kasi ay less obvious pag CRT ang monitor, pero puwedeng unwatchable na pag LCD or plasma na ang monitor. 


Disclaimer:

I have no personal experience with the problem.  Posts lang ni sir R1DVD ang basis ko ;D.

Please browse:

yes, I've taken that into consideration.  Viewing distance is 10-12 ft.  This morning I transferred the LCD to the family room where my 29" sony CRT is connected.  Reception with the CRT is good, but when I connected the LCD, pictures are grainy and again, some channels are unwatchable,

just curious, so how did the electrician test for a grounded cable signal?  ???

Not really sure.  KInabitan lang niya ng tester at tiningnan yung palo ng needle and then may kinalikot siya.  After a while ok na.  Sorry, I can't give much detail at di ko rin naintindihan, pero super happy na ako sa LCD reception ko. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 05, 2008 at 12:58 PM
i'm just using an aerial antenna BARON (yung pirated pa hindi yung orig) maganda naman lalo na GMA7 makinis ang labas para na ring dvd pq (ayaw kasi ng wife ko mag pa cable dahil yung son ko na-aadict sa mga cartoon channels)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 05, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Yes.  Ang bad TV reception kasi ay less obvious pag CRT ang monitor, pero puwedeng unwatchable na pag LCD or plasma na ang monitor. 


Disclaimer:

I have no personal experience with the problem.  Posts lang ni sir R1DVD ang basis ko ;D.

Please browse:


thanks a lot sir! maybe someone from skycable can check my connection.

salamat!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: trackers888 on Mar 05, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Same problem with my unit. As in hindi mo maaninag ang face ng character pag regular local TV station viewing (thru aerial antenna) :D
Ang solusyon ko, watch nalang using Sony CRT25Inch pag TV station. Pag movie plasma.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 05, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Same problem with my unit. As in hindi mo maaninag ang face ng character pag regular local TV station viewing (thru aerial antenna) :D
Ang solusyon ko, watch nalang using Sony CRT25Inch pag TV station. Pag movie plasma.

sir try mo baron antenna kahit yung fake lang then palitan mo yung cable ng coax yung makapal i don't know yung value eh.. i just got the cable from the post (poste sa kalsada na nakalawit naputol kasi sa sky cable or destiny kinuha ko na lang hehehe...) maganda naman ang result sakin it's like youre watching a dvd ganun sya kalinis..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Gwenael on Mar 05, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Same problem with my unit. As in hindi mo maaninag ang face ng character pag regular local TV station viewing (thru aerial antenna) :D
Ang solusyon ko, watch nalang using Sony CRT25Inch pag TV station. Pag movie plasma.

Any other possible solutions para mag-improve iyong reception ng local TV stations? I'm planning to buy one to replace my old crt tv, but if i have to switch between this plasma and my old crt tv when viewing local tv channels i would rather buy a projector for movie viewing and use my crt for local tv viewing.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 05, 2008 at 06:11 PM
i don't see any problem with this tv (42pv70) using aerial antenna. from what i experience i just connect the cable which is connected in my old crt then presto no more adjustments needed after the auto program yun na. cguro just get a nice coax cable and any ordinary antenna would do. in my case im using my old fake baron antenna that is connected to my crt. wala na ko binago pa. plug and play

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 05, 2008 at 07:10 PM
do you think cable booster will help? ???
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Mar 05, 2008 at 07:50 PM
.....pero im verydisappointed on how it performs sa cable tv, soooooobrang maulan,as in sobra. sabi ng nag install baka dahil naka digibox kame, hindi nila mai-rekta yung connection. ???

is there anything i can do? hindi kasi sya bearable panuoran ng cable tv. :( 

Sir, try mo i-set yung sharpness sa 20-30.  It can smoothen out the graininess or pagka maulan nya.  Saka check mo rin yung cables mo, baka di maganda pagka crimp.  My 42PV70 has a very good display using Skycable Gold Digibox.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Mar 05, 2008 at 08:00 PM
do you think cable booster will help? ???

Before you invest in the cable booster, try mo muna suggestions ko sa itaas na post.  Remember, garbage in is garbage out pag gumamit ka ng booster.  If still not satisfied after trying the above suggestions call Skycable, based on my experience with Sky service, pumupunta naman sila agad.  If they found out that your coax has problem, irerewire nila yan for free.  Or if your coax is ok, sisilipin ng Sky tech yung lakas ng signal na pumapasok sa box mo, pag mababa ang gain, aakyat yan sa poste to adjust the gain.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 05, 2008 at 09:10 PM
have found a way to "dramatically"improve the signal!!!!!!

changed the region to AMERICA, re-auto tune and voila! it is now comparable sa crt signal ko dati! :D  happy happy!

reading the manual before using it really does help! weird lang kasi sa AMERICA region kasama ang Philippines.

For those who havent read the manual, go to page 23. :)

salamat sa lahat ng tumulong!  really appreciate it.

now on my 15th hour..... 85hrs to go. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Mar 05, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Congrats! 

I assumed na tama na ang setting mo.  America talaga ang correct setting.

Buti na lang simple lang ang solution.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Mar 05, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Guys,

I downloaded a divx6 file that has a resolution of 1280x720p... audio lang lumalabas sa Panny ko. Its connected via HDMI... naka 1080p setting ako sa Pioneer 600AV ko... try ko sa 720p, 1080i.. wala pa rin video.. baket kya? i know this should be supported...pero sa screen ang lumalabas na error is "this video resolution is not supported"  :( :( :( :(

I tried hooking up my laptop via PC input.... lumabas sa tv ko yung screen ng laptop ko...but when i played the video using my VLC media player sa sa computer ko.... black screen ang video  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: arcam on Mar 05, 2008 at 11:06 PM
anyone using infrared headphones with the pv70?



Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Geren on Mar 06, 2008 at 12:59 AM
Guys,

I downloaded a divx6 file that has a resolution of 1280x720p... audio lang lumalabas sa Panny ko. Its connected via HDMI... naka 1080p setting ako sa Pioneer 600AV ko... try ko sa 720p, 1080i.. wala pa rin video.. baket kya? i know this should be supported...pero sa screen ang lumalabas na error is "this video resolution is not supported"  :( :( :( :(

I tried hooking up my laptop via PC input.... lumabas sa tv ko yung screen ng laptop ko...but when i played the video using my VLC media player sa sa computer ko.... black screen ang video  >:( >:( >:(

Can you play the file in Windows Media Player on your Laptop? Check your codecs. (installed ffdshow codecs on mine in order to play mkv files)

I hooked up my laptop with hdmi output to my panny. I played Planet Earth in mkv format using windows media player. The file is 720p resolution. No problems both in audio and video. The panny would even recognize 1080p resolution if i upscale the screen resolution on my lappy.

Try a different player with the proper codecs.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Mar 06, 2008 at 07:02 AM
Can you play the file in Windows Media Player on your Laptop? Check your codecs. (installed ffdshow codecs on mine in order to play mkv files)

I hooked up my laptop with hdmi output to my panny. I played Planet Earth in mkv format using windows media player. The file is 720p resolution. No problems both in audio and video. The panny would even recognize 1080p resolution if i upscale the screen resolution on my lappy.

Try a different player with the proper codecs.


I have no problems playing the file on my laptop because i have all the needed codecs... pero once i hooked it up na sa Panny, d na lumalabas yung video ng file ...pero nakikita ko yung screen ng laptop ko sa tv...yun lang talagang video mismo.... bakit kya ganun...weird...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Geren on Mar 06, 2008 at 08:22 AM
PM me the filename and location where you downloaded it from. I'll try to recreate it on my end.


Suggestions...
Try an update for your video card.
Try another divx file.
Try a different resolution on your display through your laptop.

Good Luck

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 06, 2008 at 10:04 AM
have found a way to "dramatically"improve the signal!!!!!!

changed the region to AMERICA, re-auto tune and voila! it is now comparable sa crt signal ko dati! :D  happy happy!

reading the manual before using it really does help! weird lang kasi sa AMERICA region kasama ang Philippines.

For those who havent read the manual, go to page 23. :)

salamat sa lahat ng tumulong!  really appreciate it.

now on my 15th hour..... 85hrs to go. ;)


wow congrats bro maeenjoy mo na rin tv mo...
oo nga pala nung unang install ko ganun din pala nangyari sakin after i read the manual i reprogram it again using the america region setting, i forgot kasi dahil ganun kasimple lang pala ang problem buti na lang binasa mo manual... enjoy
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 06, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Guys,

I downloaded a divx6 file that has a resolution of 1280x720p... audio lang lumalabas sa Panny ko. Its connected via HDMI... naka 1080p setting ako sa Pioneer 600AV ko... try ko sa 720p, 1080i.. wala pa rin video.. baket kya? i know this should be supported...pero sa screen ang lumalabas na error is "this video resolution is not supported"  :( :( :( :(

I tried hooking up my laptop via PC input.... lumabas sa tv ko yung screen ng laptop ko...but when i played the video using my VLC media player sa sa computer ko.... black screen ang video  >:( >:( >:(

i've already tried playing HD DIVX using my dv-600 same result as yours when i searched thru internet i learned that hindi pala supported ng dv-600 ang HD DIVX allso tried authoring in divx author gawin ko divx ultra dino-downscale naman ng divx author yung resolution so wala na ko magawa..

what am i planning now is to play it via laptop, sana mapagana mo sa laptop then share your settings ha.. oo nga pala may thread tungkol dyan.. http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=74151.30

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 06, 2008 at 10:13 AM
I have no problems playing the file on my laptop because i have all the needed codecs... pero once i hooked it up na sa Panny, d na lumalabas yung video ng file ...pero nakikita ko yung screen ng laptop ko sa tv...yun lang talagang video mismo.... bakit kya ganun...weird...

sir may i ask what is your laptop's video output? is it vga or dvi?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Mar 06, 2008 at 05:23 PM
sir may i ask what is your laptop's video output? is it vga or dvi?

VGA output... badtrip naman kung d pde talaga mag play ng Pioneer 600AV ng HD DIVX  >:(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 06, 2008 at 06:53 PM
VGA output... badtrip naman kung d pde talaga mag play ng Pioneer 600AV ng HD DIVX  >:(

oo nga e sayang
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Mar 06, 2008 at 11:12 PM
oo nga e sayang

the Pioneer 600AV only supports maximum of 480x720 resolution... nag upscale lang sya to 1080p...oo nga naman...upscaling lang ginagawa nya and can only accept SD resolution as source... hay sayang!  :-\
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Mar 06, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Can you play the file in Windows Media Player on your Laptop? Check your codecs. (installed ffdshow codecs on mine in order to play mkv files)

I hooked up my laptop with hdmi output to my panny. I played Planet Earth in mkv format using windows media player. The file is 720p resolution. No problems both in audio and video. The panny would even recognize 1080p resolution if i upscale the screen resolution on my lappy.

Try a different player with the proper codecs.


ok na pla yung sa laptop....may mali lang ako ginawa :) pero since walang audio out yung laptop ko (yung lang sa headphone meron)..hindi ko tuloy ma-enjoy ng may sound na galing sa tv ko or sa AVR ko :(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: arcam on Mar 07, 2008 at 12:03 AM
ok na pla yung sa laptop....may mali lang ako ginawa :) pero since walang audio out yung laptop ko (yung lang sa headphone meron)..hindi ko tuloy ma-enjoy ng may sound na galing sa tv ko or sa AVR ko :(

how is picture quality of the mkv file on your pv70?  as clear as normal dvd playback ba?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Geren on Mar 07, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Playing a 720p mkv file on the panny is way better than any dvd movie i've seen. You'll definitely notice the difference especially if you are over the break in period and have adjusted the picture settings. Planet Earth is awesome. I will definitely buy the Blue Ray Edition pag nakabili na ako ng PS3.
Ganda rin ng Prison Break 720p. Enjoy si Misis.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boglers on Mar 07, 2008 at 07:13 AM
how is picture quality of the mkv file on your pv70?  as clear as normal dvd playback ba?

its an AVI file.. i guess it will depend on the encoded bit rate ng file... yung tinest ko is only around 2200 bit rate... so its not that clear...may mga visible artifacts sa ga dark scenes.... i heard the BBC Planet earth eh  maganda raw talaga ang pag encode, very high quality.... downloading pa :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Clondalkin on Mar 07, 2008 at 09:49 AM
has anyone used an infrared wireless headphone with the pv70? 
1. is there heavy interference?  do you hear more interference than actual tv volume?
2. is there still sound coming out of the plasma speakers even if you plug in the headphone jack?

First of all, no plasma maker would recommend that you use infrared headphone with plasma because of possible interference.

Interference depends sa layo mo sa screen.  Kahit konti interference, nakakainis.  If you really want to use wireless headphone, get a RF (radio frequency) type.

If you plug anything on the headphone jack, the default feedback is to disable the built-in speaker.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Clondalkin on Mar 07, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Guys,

I tried hooking up my laptop via PC input.... lumabas sa tv ko yung screen ng laptop ko...but when i played the video using my VLC media player sa sa computer ko.... black screen ang video  >:( >:( >:(


Sa VLC Under Preferences/Video/Output Module...Tick Advance Options and try setting it to OPEN GL MODE.  Save the settings and restart.  Kindly try.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Mar 07, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Playing a 720p mkv file on the panny is way better than any dvd movie i've seen. You'll definitely notice the difference especially if you are over the break in period and have adjusted the picture settings. Planet Earth is awesome. I will definitely buy the Blue Ray Edition pag nakabili na ako ng PS3.
Ganda rin ng Prison Break 720p. Enjoy si Misis.

bro how big yung file per episode pag 720p?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sprinthop on Mar 07, 2008 at 01:30 PM
Got the pana 42pv70 and pio DV 600AV some 3 weeks ago.  good combination!  Have been watching my widescreen dvds ever since.

But now I notice a problem in the plasma.  I see a black strip at the top edge measuring 1/2 inch thick whenever I change channels.  I also see it when watching dvds. It's visible when the background is gray or black but not noticeable when the display is bright. I don't think it's a burn-in problem since I am only seeing it at the top.

When I close the tv, i can see the black strip on the display.  The black strip disappears in the morning when cooled but after using it again for more than 2 hours, it appears again.

Is there anyone out there who has this problem?  Is this a factory defect?

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 07, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Got the pana 42pv70 and pio DV 600AV some 3 weeks ago.  good combination!  Have been watching my widescreen dvds ever since.

But now I notice a problem in the plasma.  I see a black strip at the top edge measuring 1/2 inch thick whenever I change channels.  I also see it when watching dvds. It's visible when the background is gray or black but not noticeable when the display is bright. I don't think it's a burn-in problem since I am only seeing it at the top.

When I close the tv, i can see the black strip on the display.  The black strip disappears in the morning when cooled but after using it again for more than 2 hours, it appears again.

Is there anyone out there who has this problem?  Is this a factory defect?



If your watching a widescreen movie meron talaga yung image retention, but after a while when your watching a full screen in more than an hour nawawala yun ng kusa.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 07, 2008 at 06:36 PM
on my experience kahit wala pa 5 mins nawawala na agad ir after ko manood ng may letterbox nagfufullscreen muna ko then saglit lang hindi na noticeable
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Mar 07, 2008 at 07:15 PM
.........But now I notice a problem in the plasma.  I see a black strip at the top edge measuring 1/2 inch thick whenever I change channels.  I also see it when watching dvds. It's visible when the background is gray or black but not noticeable when the display is bright. I don't think it's a burn-in problem since I am only seeing it at the top.
When I close the tv, i can see the black strip on the display.  The black strip disappears in the morning when cooled but after using it again for more than 2 hours, it appears again.
Is there anyone out there who has this problem?  Is this a factory defect?

Sir, we have exactly the same plasma and dvd player pair!  What you are experiencing is a typical plasma panel behaviour, called temporary image retention, IR for short.  Normal lang yan sa plasma panel pero you can minimize its occurence, just follow these settings I'm using for the past four months:
    1.  Set to Cinema mode.
    2.  Set Contrast to 70.
    3.  Set Brightness to 65.
    4.  Set Color to 42.
    5.  Set Sharpness to 60.
    6.  Set Tint to 3 clicks going right.
    7.  Set Temperature to cool.
Leave your worries behind and simply enjoy your plasma!

 :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Geren on Mar 07, 2008 at 08:38 PM
bro how big yung file per episode pag 720p?

Prison Break 1.07 Gb
Planet Earth 2.14 Gb


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Mar 08, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Prison Break 1.07 Gb
Planet Earth 2.14 Gb




tnx bro! medyo big file nga pero sulit yan  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 10, 2008 at 11:50 AM
naexperience nyo na ba sa pv70 on dark scenes yung biglang nagbabago yung brightness kasi na observe ko lang sakin pag dark scenes bigla nalang maglalight yung mga blacks ng 2sec tapos balik na agad sa black ulit everytime may dark scenes tinest ko na rin sa ibang dvd titles ganun pa rin halatang halata sya lalo pag patay ilaw.

yung pagkalight nya parang pag nag-adjust ka ng brightness ng 10-15% more
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Mar 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM
naexperience nyo na ba sa pv70 on dark scenes yung biglang nagbabago yung brightness kasi na observe ko lang sakin pag dark scenes bigla nalang maglalight yung mga blacks ng 2sec tapos balik na agad sa black ulit everytime may dark scenes tinest ko na rin sa ibang dvd titles ganun pa rin halatang halata sya lalo pag patay ilaw.

yung pagkalight nya parang pag nag-adjust ka ng brightness ng 10-15% more

Never experienced it.
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Post by: barrister on Mar 10, 2008 at 01:21 PM
naexperience nyo na ba sa pv70 on dark scenes yung biglang nagbabago yung brightness kasi na observe ko lang sakin pag dark scenes bigla nalang maglalight yung mga blacks ng 2sec tapos balik na agad sa black ulit everytime may dark scenes tinest ko na rin sa ibang dvd titles ganun pa rin halatang halata sya lalo pag patay ilaw.

yung pagkalight nya parang pag nag-adjust ka ng brightness ng 10-15% more


Try turning off all picture enhancements.

Kung ganun pa rin, sira siguro ang software ng TV mo.  Ask for a replacement.  I think it's similar to the Hitachi contrast fluctuation problem, a known defect on Hitachi plasmas:

Guys, I just noticed last night while watching Bourne Identity that there was indeed flickering on my Hitachi panel. The flickering occurs on dark scenes. Very strange. Care to shed some light into this matter? TIA. :)



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Post by: otepsy on Mar 10, 2008 at 03:21 PM

Try turning off all picture enhancements.

Kung ganun pa rin, sira siguro ang software ng TV mo.  Ask for a replacement.  I think it's similar to the Hitachi contrast fluctuation problem, a known defect on Hitachi plasmas:
 




ganun po ba? naku dapat pala maireport agad to? ok sir thanks for the advice but i'll check muna later all the settings bago ko report
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 10, 2008 at 03:50 PM
nyek! pag pina replace ko pala to another break in period na naman then calibration ulit... huhuhu
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Post by: barrister on Mar 10, 2008 at 05:12 PM
Hula ko lang yun sir. 

Contrast fluctuation is a common defect in Hitachi plasmas, pero ngayon lang ako nakarinig ng ganyan sa Panasonic.
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Post by: blackie on Mar 10, 2008 at 05:23 PM
naexperience nyo na ba sa pv70 on dark scenes yung biglang nagbabago yung brightness kasi na observe ko lang sakin pag dark scenes bigla nalang maglalight yung mga blacks ng 2sec tapos balik na agad sa black ulit everytime may dark scenes tinest ko na rin sa ibang dvd titles ganun pa rin halatang halata sya lalo pag patay ilaw.

yung pagkalight nya parang pag nag-adjust ka ng brightness ng 10-15% more

Hello Otepsy!

Like Boybi I have not experienced this.   This might be an isolated case and you might like to bring  the concern to the shop were you got it from. 

Hope you are able to fix this.
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Post by: Clondalkin on Mar 10, 2008 at 05:49 PM
naexperience nyo na ba sa pv70 on dark scenes yung biglang nagbabago yung brightness kasi na observe ko lang sakin pag dark scenes bigla nalang maglalight yung mga blacks ng 2sec tapos balik na agad sa black ulit everytime may dark scenes tinest ko na rin sa ibang dvd titles ganun pa rin halatang halata sya lalo pag patay ilaw.

yung pagkalight nya parang pag nag-adjust ka ng brightness ng 10-15% more

Haven't seen one because I dont have a plasma but I have read from other sites about the so called "fluctuating black level" or "floating black" that is evident on dark scenes as regards the European version of Pany PV60.    Nobody can seem to know how to compensate for this phenomenon even through the Service Menu.  As I recall, some posters suggested changing the setting to Cinema Mode but that does not seem to eliminate it completely.   Anyhow, I think you'd better have it checked by your seller.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 10, 2008 at 05:52 PM
Hello Otepsy!

Like Boybi I have not experienced this.   This might be an isolated case and you might like to bring  the concern to the shop were you got it from. 

Hope you are able to fix this.


i will check all the settings tonight then kung wala naman problem sa settings it might be the panel nga.
bago ko ireport sa shop... thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:09 AM
ive already check my settings last night naka off naman lahat ng enhancements ganun talaga eh.
lalo na pag patay ang ilaw. pinaka halata sya nung end credits black lahat then paglabas ng text naglight ng 2sec. yung buong screen ng mga 5-10% brightness ng black pati sa mga dark scenes pero bumabalik din agad after 1-2 seconds.. yung pv70 nyo ba ganun din?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:39 AM
bro wala naman ako na experience na ganyan? di kaya sa source or connections mo? can we know your source/s n connections din?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Clondalkin on Mar 11, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Very similar conditions dun sa nabasa ko about the European Pany PV60.  The poster described that the fluctuating black becomes apparent when a scene is dark and then biglang lalabas ang subtitle...but kung meron sabay sabay na bright scenes na lalabas, hindi raw masyado. Anyway, I think you should have it checked if it bothers you at all..
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Post by: fnvillafuerte on Mar 11, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Hi otepsy;

Don't judge your pv70 yet; try first other dvd player.  Preferably yung dvd player na natested ok sa ibang pv70.  Yung pv70 ko kasi 4 months na with hundreds of hours of usage, pero I never experienced this fluctuating black level.

Otherwise, exercise your warranty rights to fix your pv70.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Clondalkin on Mar 11, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Bro you would sleep better if you just go back to you seller right away.  The thing is, if you're seeing something that should not be there in a significant piece of investment while most of the rest dont, they quite likely yours is not normal.   And if some Europeans are witnessing a similar phenomenon in their nearly equivalent PV60 model, then it may not be an isolated incident.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 11, 2008 at 02:38 PM
thanks to all of you i'll probably contact the shop where i bought my pv70.

this is my connection
pioneer dv600 connected via hdmi (bandridge).

i have tried different titles yet ganun pa rin.

medyo nakakairita nga eh hindi ko maenjoy yung movie dahil inaabangan ko yung flactuation almost lahat ng dark scenes meron
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Mar 11, 2008 at 03:07 PM
thanks to all of you i'll probably contact the shop where i bought my pv70.

this is my connection
pioneer dv600 connected via hdmi (bandridge).

i have tried different titles yet ganun pa rin.

medyo nakakairita nga eh hindi ko maenjoy yung movie dahil inaabangan ko yung flactuation almost lahat ng dark scenes meron

mukang ok naman setup mo bro. same source din naman tayo. have you tried using component or composite connections n see if ganun parin? baka sa cable may prob eh
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 11, 2008 at 03:29 PM
mukang ok naman setup mo bro. same source din naman tayo. have you tried using component or composite connections n see if ganun parin? baka sa cable may prob eh

oo nga ano. sige try ko mamaya via component kung ganun pa rin
ano ba hdmi cable mo?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Mar 11, 2008 at 03:57 PM
May nabasa ako sa DTVForum Australia, similar problem with a Panasonic 500a, pinalitan daw ang sustainer board (whatever that is  ;D). 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Mar 11, 2008 at 05:00 PM
oo nga ano. sige try ko mamaya via component kung ganun pa rin
ano ba hdmi cable mo?

wala naman dapat kaso sa brand ng cable yun bro. gamit ko yung ultralink na hdmi.

balitaan mo kami bro n sana maayos na nga
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 11, 2008 at 05:08 PM
ang malas ko naman mukhang ako pa lang naka experience nito ah
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 11, 2008 at 05:11 PM
wala naman dapat kaso sa brand ng cable yun bro. gamit ko yung ultralink na hdmi.

balitaan mo kami bro n sana maayos na nga

balitaan kita tomorrow try ko mamaya sa house via component cable pag ganun pa rin i'll call the store tomorrow.

thanks guys
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kt on Mar 11, 2008 at 05:53 PM
goodluck bro! kung ganun parin...mukang isolated issue nga yung sayo...wag naman sana
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 11, 2008 at 06:26 PM
goodluck bro! kung ganun parin...mukang isolated issue nga yung sayo...wag naman sana


sana nga... huhuhu  ???
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 11, 2008 at 09:18 PM
medyo maiba ng topic, may i know kung gano talga katagal ang buhay ng plasma natin? yung real life na lifespan nya? 3 years? 5 years? How long bago mo masabi na sulit na sya?

ako kasi iniisip ko, parang swerte na to pag umabot ng 3 years.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Mar 11, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Half life yata is 25,000hrs. So if you watch around 3hrs a day, that is equivalent to 8,333 days or 22yrs. This is the life of the plasma panel, not the electronics thingies inside the unit.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: JAQY888 on Mar 12, 2008 at 04:53 AM
medyo maiba ng topic, may i know kung gano talga katagal ang buhay ng plasma natin? yung real life na lifespan nya? 3 years? 5 years? How long bago mo masabi na sulit na sya?

ako kasi iniisip ko, parang swerte na to pag umabot ng 3 years.

Hindi naman ganun kaikli sir ang lifespan ng plasma --- otherwise, kawawa naman tayong mga owners.  ;)

Will have to agree with sir boybi na mukhang aabot naman at least 20 years lifespan. My unit's a Panny 50pv70.

Well, manufacturers claim na aabot (daw) ng 60,000 hrs ang plasma.  ;D

Got these figures from a review:

Panasonic: States in new specifications that new plasma TVs and monitors are good to 60,000 to half life.
Samsung: Lists 60,000 hours for plasma lineup.
Pioneer: States 60,000 hours of use in their 2005 models.
Sharp LCD panels: States 60,000 hour life.

Anyhu, the same review gives tips on how to "take care" of our plasma tvs:

There are steps you can take to ensure longer and better life from your plasma display panel:

1) Never leave static images on the unit. Plasma phosphors have become more resilient to burn in, but still its better to be safe. Do not leave a static image on the plasma screen for more than 7-10 minutes. This can cause a ghosting effect which will "wash" out by use. Watch the unit in full widescreen format as much as possible to avoid differentiation between the side bars of the unit. While this does not actually decrease the longevity of the phosphors it does cause an annoyance to have to play a gray static image to "erase" the temporary burn in.

2) Use Brightness and Contrast levels that are necessary for viewing - not excessive. In a brightly lit room you may need to view the plasma TV at a higher contrast and brightness, which will decrease the life of the unit. However, there are memory setting adjustments available on most recent plasma displays that allow the user to choose a memory setting to suit viewing needs. At night, or in a lower light room use lower contrast levels and extend the life. Do not use your plasma display on 100% contrast (often disguised as the picture option in the menu). In rooms with normal lighting you should not need to use the contrast setting on more than 60% of contrast.

NOTE: Plasma manufacturers routinely ship plasma TVs with the contrast (picture) setting tweaked to 80 to 100% of contrast. Therefore, you will need to make this necessary adjustment yourself.

3) Keep the monitor/TV in a well-ventilated area. The cooling system in the plasma will not have to work as hard.

4) Buy a good brand. First tier brands are typically better built and engineered and will last longer. My first question when someone tells me about a plasma that pooped out on them is, “What brand and model was it?” Most of the time, it’s an “off” brand.

5) Turn the plasma off when not in use.

6) Keep the unit out of reach of small children.

7) Do not mount the unit face down from the ceiling

Hope d foregoing helps.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: JAQY888 on Mar 12, 2008 at 05:04 AM
Moreover, alam naman natin ang "sakit" natin e. heheheh. i.e., "sakit" in adapting to new technology (immediately).

In 6-8 years time (or even a shorter period), there will a be a new line up ng plasma telies, so I'm sure na kukuha na naman tayo ng bagong units to replace the one's we have ryt now. hehehe. I'm preeeeetty sure very few plasma owners would hold on to their units for 20 years. Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Kung aabot man ng 10 years "hold" natin sa ating plasma TVs, I think sulit na rin ang pagamit natin ng mga ito. 

Opinion ko lang mga bros.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mrm on Mar 12, 2008 at 06:27 AM



There are steps you can take to ensure longer and better life from your plasma display panel:

Watch the unit in full widescreen format as much as possible to avoid differentiation between the side bars of the unit. While this does not actually decrease the longevity of the phosphors it does cause an annoyance to have to play a gray static image to "erase" the temporary burn in.

Hope d foregoing helps.


Hi sir, does this mean that it is not recommended to watch movies in 2.35:1 or greater format? Paano yon sir e halos lahat ng movies ngayon
ganito format. Pangit naman cguru kung i zoom natin e di na da natural yung aspect niya. Akala ko kasi pag na burn-in na ng more than
100 hours eh okay  na manood ng may black bars at di na siya mag kaka image retention problem.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Clondalkin on Mar 12, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Hi sir, does this mean that it is not recommended to watch movies in 2.35:1 or greater format? Paano yon sir e halos lahat ng movies ngayon
ganito format. Pangit naman cguru kung i zoom natin e di na da natural yung aspect niya. Akala ko kasi pag na burn-in na ng more than
100 hours eh okay  na manood ng may black bars at di na siya mag kaka image retention problem.

Ok so would you rather watch movies in zoom mode for the next 20-25 years or in their default aspect ratio for 10-12 years?   ;D ;D ;D

These HDTVs are meant not only for movie viewing but for the most part in the 1st world countries, for TV viewing whether it be enhanced for widescreen programs or high def shows that completely fill out the screen.   Until the makers finally come out with a commercial panel in 16:4 format, this is the trade-off we all have to live with in order to enjoy movies the way directors want us to.

6-8 years is a very conservative estimate for plasma lifespan within a household.  10-15 years is more like the average even in Japan.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 12, 2008 at 09:50 AM
guys i tried component cable last night meron pa rin contrast fluctuation ganun pa rin. i'm gonna call the seller now. huhuhu
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 12, 2008 at 10:19 AM
what worries me most are the horror stories when their tvs just die down and when they have it checked " sir, 35k for the replacement of this part" :o :(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Clondalkin on Mar 12, 2008 at 10:23 AM
I'm just curious, how is the warranty arrangement with our friendly members' HT stores anyways?
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Post by: kt on Mar 12, 2008 at 11:11 AM
guys i tried component cable last night meron pa rin contrast fluctuation ganun pa rin. i'm gonna call the seller now. huhuhu

naku ganun ba bro? ask your seller nalang din about that issue. goodluck n balitaan mo lang kami
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Post by: boybi on Mar 12, 2008 at 11:38 AM
I'm just curious, how is the warranty arrangement with our friendly members' HT stores anyways?

I would also love to know who's the seller and how will they deal with this.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 12, 2008 at 12:06 PM
guys i tried component cable last night meron pa rin contrast fluctuation ganun pa rin. i'm gonna call the seller now. huhuhu

Defective yan sir, have it replace. Sa hitachi ganun din karamiha ang sira, but the Hitachi company here denies that their units are defective (they charge the client for repairs). Bihira yan sa panasonic, have them test it para safe. Nasa warranty pa naman yata yan.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 13, 2008 at 10:29 AM
naku ganun ba bro? ask your seller nalang din about that issue. goodluck n balitaan mo lang kami

i've contacted my seller already and he says he will replace it whenever i'm ready. so now i'm fixing my schedule.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 13, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I'm just curious, how is the warranty arrangement with our friendly members' HT stores anyways?

ok naman ang mga av stores regarding sa after sales support, i've pm my seller yesterday and he replied that he will replaced my unit just call him when i'm ready...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 13, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Defective yan sir, have it replace. Sa hitachi ganun din karamiha ang sira, but the Hitachi company here denies that their units are defective (they charge the client for repairs). Bihira yan sa panasonic, have them test it para safe. Nasa warranty pa naman yata yan.

oo nga sir eh. mukhang ako pa lang naka-experience sa mga pv70 owners ng ganito... buti na lang warranty pa wala pang 2 months and buti na lang napansin ko agad actually wife ko hindi nya makita eh kailangan ko pa ulitin yung scene at ituro para makita nya..
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Post by: kt on Mar 13, 2008 at 12:08 PM
^bro thats good to hear na under waranty pa!
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 13, 2008 at 01:10 PM
^bro thats good to hear na under waranty pa!

yeah. wala pang 2 months buti napansin ko agad.. thanks
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Post by: fanatic on Mar 13, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Buti pa kayo!!! Your Home Theater is my ultimate dream.  Kaya lang broke ako.  Anyway I'm more than happy and satisfied with my library of collections of VHS movies.  Grabe super clear ang sound and picture pag VHS.  Just learn to love the basic!!!! ;D
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Post by: bhongskie on Mar 13, 2008 at 03:25 PM
oo nga sir eh. mukhang ako pa lang naka-experience sa mga pv70 owners ng ganito... buti na lang warranty pa wala pang 2 months and buti na lang napansin ko agad actually wife ko hindi nya makita eh kailangan ko pa ulitin yung scene at ituro para makita nya..

thanks for posting this apprent defect sir otepsy, I should try to watch out for this intently on my panny.  When fully gripped by the scenes on a film kasi di ko na napapansin kung may color defects.  What I notice sometimes is that the black bars on top and below the screen sometimes talagang black but at times parang washed out and leaning more on dark grey. I dont know baka sa program material lang.  Will have to test this thoroughly.

Anyway, what's the best way to test for the problem of "contrast flactuation"?  Sa end credits ba mas glaring ito?  Will try this tonight to see for myself.
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Post by: fnvillafuerte on Mar 13, 2008 at 04:32 PM
thanks for posting this apprent defect sir otepsy, I should try to watch out for this intently on my panny.....
.....Anyway, what's the best way to test for the problem of "contrast flactuation"?  Sa end credits ba mas glaring ito?  Will try this tonight to see for myself.

I second the motion, bhongskie!  Baka we and other pana 42pv70 users here have same problem pero di lang natin napapansin kasi we are not conscious of it! ??? ???

Thanks otepsy for bringing this issue up, you woke up our senses to be observant with our pv70's!  Please give us tips on how to detect if our unit have possible "contrast fluctuation" problem.

Thanks!
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 13, 2008 at 04:35 PM
thanks for posting this apprent defect sir otepsy, I should try to watch out for this intently on my panny.  When fully gripped by the scenes on a film kasi di ko na napapansin kung may color defects.  What I notice sometimes is that the black bars on top and below the screen sometimes talagang black but at times parang washed out and leaning more on dark grey. I dont know baka sa program material lang.  Will have to test this thoroughly.

Anyway, what's the best way to test for the problem of "contrast flactuation"?  Sa end credits ba mas glaring ito?  Will try this tonight to see for myself.

turn off your lights kadalasan pag nagpalit ng scene from light to dark and mas madali pag black ang background tapos yung fade in fade out ng texts try mo sa movie "Blade" ni wesley snipes after the movie bago lumabas yung end credits na crawling yung text may mga texts muna na paisa isa ang labas try mo dun
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 13, 2008 at 04:46 PM
i made a list kung san part ng movie ko nakita yung mga contrast fluctuation sakin para pag nag-test yung seller ko pag nag-replace ng unit. i'll post it tomorrow nasa bahay kasi eh.
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Post by: barrister on Mar 13, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Ang alam ko, may automatic contrast & brightness talaga ang software ng plasma.  Pero konting konti lang yan.  Hindi mo mapapansin.

Normal lang yata yung konting lightness and darkness sa fade-in, fade-out na end credits.  Pero torture test na ang end credits, kasi magiging obvious na ang black fluctuation sa ganoong material.  Kung may makita kang konting fluctuation sa end credits, OK lang yon, basta konting konti lang at walang delay sa response ang auto black adjustment.

Kung kita sa regular movie scenes, yun na ang masasabi kong defective.  There has to be some failure in the software or hardware controlling the auto black adjust.

Ang problema, minsan-minsan lang tayong makakita ng ibang plasma, so mahirap sabihin kung defective o normal lang.

Mas maganda siguro kung si sir Nemesis ang magbigay ng observations kasi siya ang araw-araw exposed sa iba-ibang plasma.

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Post by: otepsy on Mar 13, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Ang alam ko, may automatic contrast & brightness talaga ang software ng plasma.  Pero konting konti lang yan.  Hindi mo mapapansin.

Normal lang yata yung konting lightness and darkness sa fade-in, fade-out na end credits.  Pero torture test na ang end credits, kasi magiging obvious na ang black fluctuation sa ganoong material.  Kung may makita kang konting fluctuation sa end credits, OK lang yon, basta konting konti lang at walang delay sa response ang auto black adjustment.

Kung kita sa regular movie scenes, yun na ang masasabi kong defective.  There has to be some failure in the software or hardware controlling the auto black adjust.

Ang problema, minsan-minsan lang tayong makakita ng ibang plasma, so mahirap sabihin kung defective o normal lang.

Mas maganda siguro kung si sir Nemesis ang magbigay ng observations kasi siya ang araw-araw exposed sa iba-ibang plasma.



mas madali lang kasi makita sa end credits pero sa movie the same din ang effect kaya nabahala ako. talagang halata kahit walang black bars yung mga black sa scene talagang nawawala yung pagka black nya ng 2 sec then black na ulit. ganun katindi. post ko tomorrow yung list ko ng scenes sa mga nakitaan ko ng fluctuation.
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Post by: charlie 669 on Mar 13, 2008 at 06:28 PM
finally my own 42pv70! we got 4 units kay sir jeff aka Nemesis yesterday and 3 units 32" lcd. Panny din brand  :), sikat dito sa forum eh. More power pdvd for a very informative site. kung wala ito baka sa chain store lang kami nakabili. more power to Theaterworks and to jeni and jun for assisting, salamat din sa mga bluray na freebies.

Bait na bait sayo dad ko sir! Next time ulit budget muna kami para sa mgandang ht system. ;D
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Post by: charlie 669 on Mar 13, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Oo nga pala kailangan ba talaga burn in ito?
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Post by: bhongskie on Mar 13, 2008 at 06:58 PM
I second the motion, bhongskie!  Baka we and other pana 42pv70 users here have same problem pero di lang natin napapansin kasi we are not conscious of it! ??? ???

Thanks otepsy for bringing this issue up, you woke up our senses to be observant with our pv70's!  Please give us tips on how to detect if our unit have possible "contrast fluctuation" problem.

Thanks!

oo nga sir, baka di lang natin napapansin kasi di tayo aware or dont know where and how to look for the seeming defects.

i just hope we wont discover any defects in our units.

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Post by: bhongskie on Mar 13, 2008 at 07:00 PM
mas madali lang kasi makita sa end credits pero sa movie the same din ang effect kaya nabahala ako. talagang halata kahit walang black bars yung mga black sa scene talagang nawawala yung pagka black nya ng 2 sec then black na ulit. ganun katindi. post ko tomorrow yung list ko ng scenes sa mga nakitaan ko ng fluctuation.

keenly awaiting this list sir otepsy, i'm sure others are eager as well.  this is a big help to all owners of the pv70. thanks in advance.
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Post by: kt on Mar 14, 2008 at 10:52 AM
otepsy yung fluctuating na sabi mo sa movies lang ba? or kahit sa regular tv viewing n games?
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Post by: bhongskie on Mar 14, 2008 at 11:33 AM
have tried to look out for the contrast/color fluctuation last night and fortunately I didn't notice any in my panny.  But I'm still uneasy coz I havent really tested thoroughly. 

Have tried Blade as suggested by otepsy wala naman ako napansin na fluctuation.  I also used scenes from Behind Enemy Lines particularly the scene where a partial moon is shown in white moving from center top to lower right of the screen with everything black in the background (i think this is just at the start of chapter 15 if not mistaken maybe around the 43rd minute into the movie).  played this several times and havent noticed a change in black levels.  hopefully wala talaga sa unit ko.  did the test using pio 600 and a philips dvd.

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Post by: otepsy on Mar 14, 2008 at 11:40 AM
here's my list:

Blade (di na ko nakapag list ng ibang titles pero lahat ng pinanood ko meron)
12:28
24:33
55:40
68:03
65:36
74:50
75:50

focus on the black portion of the scenes and turn your lights off
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 14, 2008 at 11:45 AM
otepsy yung fluctuating na sabi mo sa movies lang ba? or kahit sa regular tv viewing n games?

i haven't tried on regular tv but will try definitely this weekend.

oo nga pala gamit ko player pio dv600
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 14, 2008 at 11:50 AM
have tried to look out for the contrast/color fluctuation last night and fortunately I didn't notice any in my panny.  But I'm still uneasy coz I havent really tested thoroughly. 

Have tried Blade as suggested by otepsy wala naman ako napansin na fluctuation.  I also used scenes from Behind Enemy Lines particularly the scene where a partial moon is shown in white moving from center top to lower right of the screen with everything black in the background (i think this is just at the start of chapter 15 if not mistaken maybe around the 43rd minute into the movie).  played this several times and havent noticed a change in black levels.  hopefully wala talaga sa unit ko.  did the test using pio 600 and a philips dvd.




sa blade try mo rin tignan yung black bars sa scenes na pinost ko.

pag nanonood ba kayo ng may black bars sa top and bottom hindi ba nagbabago yung pagka black nya?
sa kin kasi talagang obvious na nagla-light yung black ng mga 5-10%, lahat ng black portion ng screen ang nagbabago ng kulay hindi lang yung black bars. mga 2 second lang
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Post by: kt on Mar 14, 2008 at 12:35 PM
otepsy im also using pio dv600 thru hdmi n wala naman ako na notice kahit na sa mga black bars on dvd viewing
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 14, 2008 at 01:44 PM
otepsy im also using pio dv600 thru hdmi n wala naman ako na notice kahit na sa mga black bars on dvd viewing

it looks like my unit has a problem di bale papalitan naman eh yun nga lang another break-in na naman.
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Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 14, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Sira talaga yan unit na yan, its like watching pal movie on a NTSC monitor. Parehong pareho ng hitachi plasmas. Sa ibang 42pv70 walang ganun. its very visible when you see it lalo na sa darkscene.
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Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 14, 2008 at 01:53 PM
finally my own 42pv70! we got 4 units kay sir jeff aka Nemesis yesterday and 3 units 32" lcd. Panny din brand  :), sikat dito sa forum eh. More power pdvd for a very informative site. kung wala ito baka sa chain store lang kami nakabili. more power to Theaterworks and to jeni and jun for assisting, salamat din sa mga bluray na freebies.

Bait na bait sayo dad ko sir! Next time ulit budget muna kami para sa mgandang ht system. ;D

Tnx din sa purchse sir, basta ako we demo the unit w/ wide screen. Like i said before its the 10th gen na. Image retention nawawala agad dahil sa white wash ng pannel. Regards din sa dad mo, tell him discount naman sa mga resturant nya! ;D
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Post by: bhongskie on Mar 14, 2008 at 02:12 PM

sa blade try mo rin tignan yung black bars sa scenes na pinost ko.

pag nanonood ba kayo ng may black bars sa top and bottom hindi ba nagbabago yung pagka black nya?
sa kin kasi talagang obvious na nagla-light yung black ng mga 5-10%, lahat ng black portion ng screen ang nagbabago ng kulay hindi lang yung black bars. mga 2 second lang

will try the blade protions tonight.

what i noticed in the top and bottom black bars, nag-iiba sya ng pagka-black but I think depends sa program material.  like in my case, the movie Troy has very black bars while in ghost rider its like a washed out black hindi talaga sya black na black.  that is with same settings.

OT:  sa mga pio 600 and pv70 combo users, anong gamit nyong HDMI color?  In my case, scenes are too dark if I use Full RGB.  Ganun ba talaga yun? 
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 14, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Sira talaga yan unit na yan, its like watching pal movie on a NTSC monitor. Parehong pareho ng hitachi plasmas. Sa ibang 42pv70 walang ganun. its very visible when you see it lalo na sa darkscene.

thank you sir sa comments papaschedule ko na palit nito pero baka after holy week na medyo busy ngayon eh..
convinced na talaga ko na may sira ito si sir nemesis na mismo nagsabi.. so guys observe nyo na lang mga pv70 nyo baka meron din pala problem hindi lang napapansin mabuti na habang maaga pa...

thank you guys sa inyong lahat. big help talaga itong forum marami naitulong sakin at marami ko natutunan..
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 14, 2008 at 02:22 PM
will try the blade protions tonight.

what i noticed in the top and bottom black bars, nag-iiba sya ng pagka-black but I think depends sa program material.  like in my case, the movie Troy has very black bars while in ghost rider its like a washed out black hindi talaga sya black na black.  that is with same settings.

OT:  sa mga pio 600 and pv70 combo users, anong gamit nyong HDMI color?  In my case, scenes are too dark if I use Full RGB.  Ganun ba talaga yun? 


oo nagbabago yung black bars but in different titles pero sakin nagbabago in different scenes hindi constant yung pagka black nya..

regarding sa settings i also use full rgb para sa akin mas maganda eh ewan lang sa ibang users...
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Post by: chris69ners on Mar 15, 2008 at 09:00 AM
oo nagbabago yung black bars but in different titles pero sakin nagbabago in different scenes hindi constant yung pagka black nya..

regarding sa settings i also use full rgb para sa akin mas maganda eh ewan lang sa ibang users...

Did you experience this problem since the first day you got your unit? Or, did you notice this only a few days or just weeks ago?

Just a tip bro, try performing a simple power reset on your TV. Unplug it from the wall outlet or power source then plug it back in after 5 minutes and turn it back on. I work for sony USA tech support for BRAVIA models and I'm one of their product specialists. Sometimes in cases like these it could just be a glitch on the software of the tv and a simple reset just might fix the problem. It works for some of the sony owners that Ive talked to when their tvs exhibit unusual behavior or performance.

Try going to setup menu first, then access shipping condition and set it to default settings. After that, perform the power reset. If it still doesnt work, most likely something is really wrong with the tv. Software updating is usually the solution for this but in your case having the tv replaced by the dealer since the unit is still under the warranty is still the best way to go. Make sure to test it before accepting the replacement if ever. Hopefully i wouldnt encounter this problem on my panny.  :)
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 15, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Did you experience this problem since the first day you got your unit? Or, did you notice this only a few days or just weeks ago?

Just a tip bro, try performing a simple power reset on your TV. Unplug it from the wall outlet or power source then plug it back in after 5 minutes and turn it back on. I work for sony USA tech support for BRAVIA models and I'm one of their product specialists. Sometimes in cases like these it could just be a glitch on the software of the tv and a simple reset just might fix the problem. It works for some of the sony owners that Ive talked to when their tvs exhibit unusual behavior or performance.

Try going to setup menu first, then access shipping condition and set it to default settings. After that, perform the power reset. If it still doesnt work, most likely something is really wrong with the tv. Software updating is usually the solution for this but in your case having the tv replaced by the dealer since the unit is still under the warranty is still the best way to go. Make sure to test it before accepting the replacement if ever. Hopefully i wouldnt encounter this problem on my panny.  :)

i noticed it already maybe 3 weeks ago, i think that the reset option is not the solution because i always unplug the unit whenever it's not in use.  last i watched kung fu hustle and i experienced it again in most of the scenes. i would really want to replace the unit.
lalo na ngayon halatang halata na even my wife can notice it without me saying that "oh here it is again". anyway thanks for the advise an i hope you won't experience it.
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Post by: mrm on Mar 16, 2008 at 08:14 PM
Hi, I have just passed my 100th hour burn-in last friday. I notice that after watching movies
in 2.35:1 or above format, i notice image retention from the black bars of the widescreen movie.
it is just soft and goes away after sometime. My question is this, will this ever go away or will we owners
of plasma have to live with it. What will happen if I watch 3 or more movies continiuosly in 2.35:1 or above
format. will the image retention from the black bars be more severe? I just wondering about the
purpose of burn-in test if this problem will not be totally eliminated. Thanks.
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Post by: otepsy on Mar 17, 2008 at 10:50 AM
pv70 and dv600 users what is your hdmi color settings during calibration is it FULL RGB or RGB lang kasi sakin during calibration it is set to rgb then when i try to switch it to full rgb i find it much better even though nacalibrate sya set to rgb. sa tingin nyo accurate pa kaya yun?

OT Question (Sorry):

dv-600 users ask ko lang bakit kaya ang audio nakasulat pag negsekect ka ng audio is always 2.1 even though the track is 5.1 at ang nilalabas nya naman sa reciever is 5.1 nagtataka lang ako dahil lahat ng pinapanood ko lagi na lang 2.1 ang nakadisplay either dts or dolby ang speaker settings ko naman sa player is 5.1. bakit kaya?

THANKS!
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Post by: barrister on Mar 17, 2008 at 11:27 AM
OT Question (Sorry):

dv-600 users ask ko lang bakit kaya ang audio nakasulat pag negsekect ka ng audio is always 2.1 even though the track is 5.1 at ang nilalabas nya naman sa reciever is 5.1 nagtataka lang ako dahil lahat ng pinapanood ko lagi na lang 2.1 ang nakadisplay either dts or dolby ang speaker settings ko naman sa player is 5.1. bakit kaya?

Hindi ba 3/2.1 ang nakalagay? (Hindi DV-600 ang Pioneer ko e)

Pioneer's 3/2.1 means 5.1 ---- 3 front channels, 2 rear channels, and .1 LFE (Low Frequency Effects).

Nagtataka rin ako kung bakit ganyan sa Pioneer, kasi hindi iyan ang standard notation for multichannel sound.


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Post by: otepsy on Mar 17, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Hindi ba 3/2.1 ang nakalagay? (Hindi DV-600 ang Pioneer ko e)

Pioneer's 3/2.1 means 5.1 ---- 3 front channels, 2 rear channels, and .1 LFE (Low Frequency Effects).

Nagtataka rin ako kung bakit ganyan sa Pioneer, kasi hindi iyan ang standard notation for multichannel sound.




oo nga ganyan. thanks sir for enlightening me.
ganun pala yun
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Post by: anchit on Mar 17, 2008 at 02:02 PM
a noob question, i'd like to have a player that has HDMI or upscaler, like pioneer that has been mentioned dito lately, magkano po ba sya? saw a philips kasi sa abensons, 5.5k sya. also, will i be able to hook it up sa samsung HTIB ko?  thanks!
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Post by: blackie on Mar 17, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Where is your HTIB connected now? Some receivers already HDMI capable.  You can hook up your tv to your player via HDMI and your player to your receiver via usual connections, if this is what you were asking ;D
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Post by: anchit on Mar 17, 2008 at 03:48 PM
Where is your HTIB connected now? Some receivers already HDMI capable.  You can hook up your tv to your player via HDMI and your player to your receiver via usual connections, if this is what you were asking ;D


ngayon the regular dvd player is connected to the tv thru component. wala pa kasi HDMI ou ung player na kasama ng HTIB q20.
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Post by: reynold on Mar 17, 2008 at 04:31 PM

ngayon the regular dvd player is connected to the tv thru component. wala pa kasi HDMI ou ung player na kasama ng HTIB q20.

Try Pioneer DV-600 pre, mas ok 'to (based on the reviews ng mga Pdvd members) compared dun sa philips na nakita mo, halos di naman nagkakalayo ang price nila :)
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Post by: anchit on Mar 17, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Try Pioneer DV-600 pre, mas ok 'to (based on the reviews ng mga Pdvd members) compared dun sa philips na nakita mo, halos di naman nagkakalayo ang price nila :)


pero pwede ko ba i-connect yung mga speakers ng sammy HTIB ko to that pioneer? baka iba yung socket? have checked the philips, hindi swak yung mga socket ng speakers ng samsung.
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Post by: JAQY888 on Mar 17, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Bro, check out this site for connections ng Pio 600.

http://www.avland.co.uk/pioneer/dv600/dv600.htm
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Post by: anchit on Mar 17, 2008 at 09:05 PM
Bro, check out this site for connections ng Pio 600.

http://www.avland.co.uk/pioneer/dv600/dv600.htm

thanks for the info, unfortunately, dehins sya swak. pang sammy lang sya talga. or ung mga stand alone na dvd o yung walang kasamang satelite speakeers, pwede lng sya sa separates na speakers.

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Post by: blackie on Mar 18, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Hello Anchit!

Sorry but I think I misunderstood your question.  I think we are veering off the thread here, but what I think you are looking for is a dvd player with a built in receiver.  If so, I do not think a Pioneer dv600 will solve your challenge.  What you want to look for, if you want to use your HTIB setup is a player where you can directly insert your speaker wires on the back panel.  Yes there are some available.  I think the Toshiba player in Shopwise is similar to the product you are looking for. 

Good luck on your search! ;D
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Post by: jeyps11_c on Mar 18, 2008 at 04:39 PM
Quote
pero pwede ko ba i-connect yung mga speakers ng sammy HTIB ko to that pioneer? baka iba yung socket? have checked the philips, hindi swak yung mga socket ng speakers ng samsung.

anchit,

Same problem tayo before...I had the same set up. Pio DV600 and a Samsung HTiB.
Hindi mo pwede i-derecho ang Pio DV600 papunta sa HTiB mo.
So ang gagawin mo diyan...para magamit mo yung 5.1 speakers ng HTiB mo...is this:

Pio DV600 --> Display's In - must be via HDMI para magamit mo ang upscale option
Display's Audio Out  --> HTiB Audio In - RCA cables will do.

So when watching a DVD you have to set you HTiB sa Aux mode to be able to output adn audio sa 5.1 speakers ng HTiB.

HTH :)
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Post by: athos45 on Mar 18, 2008 at 06:20 PM
anchit,

Same problem tayo before...I had the same set up. Pio DV600 and a Samsung HTiB.
Hindi mo pwede i-derecho ang Pio DV600 papunta sa HTiB mo.
So ang gagawin mo diyan...para magamit mo yung 5.1 speakers ng HTiB mo...is this:

Pio DV600 --> Display's In - must be via HDMI para magamit mo ang upscale option
Display's Audio Out  --> HTiB Audio In - RCA cables will do.

So when watching a DVD you have to set you HTiB sa Aux mode to be able to output adn audio sa 5.1 speakers ng HTiB.

HTH :)
but can this output 5.1 from our PV70?
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Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 19, 2008 at 10:20 AM
It still rocks, kahit luma na mabenta pa din!!! ;)

Im sure the new one will have a tread like this. ;D
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Post by: praktikal on Mar 19, 2008 at 11:24 AM
New Model..... PASOOOK!!!

 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: athos45 on Mar 19, 2008 at 12:40 PM
guys question, can the PV70 output 1080i/1080p thru a vga cable? or kelangan HDMI talaga. to be used w an old xbox360
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Post by: fnvillafuerte on Mar 19, 2008 at 02:27 PM
It still rocks, kahit luma na mabenta pa din!!! ;)

Im sure the new one will have a tread like this. ;D

Real bang-for-the-buck kasi, 'ganda at 'mura ng unit na ito!  I have no regrets kahit mas mahal ng 10K ang pagkabili ko nito as compared to its price now, ganun talaga pag early adopter, napapamahal ang bili hehehe!!!   ;D ;D
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Post by: sprinthop on Mar 19, 2008 at 07:31 PM
Hi guys.  How do you improve skycable reception in our plasma tv? Would a signal booster help?  Unfortunately, digi box is not yet available in our area
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Post by: fnvillafuerte on Mar 19, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Hi guys.  How do you improve skycable reception in our plasma tv? Would a signal booster help?  Unfortunately, digi box is not yet available in our area

First of all, yung analog signal ng Sky is malinaw na talaga to start with.  Lumalabo lang or nag iisnowy lang yan pag:

1.  Hindi maayos termination ng connector ng coax mo from the poste to your TV.  Baka di mahigpit pagka crimp or luma na at may corrotion.
2.  Mababa ang gain sa distribution panel (not sure the term) sa poste.
3.  Pag madami ng illegal connection na nakikisakay sa linya mo (assuming na legit ang line mo at ikaw ang tintapan ng illegal).

For num 1, usually you can remedy it by checking/replacing/recrimping your coax.  Mas mabilis kasi pag ikaw na mismo gagawa kesa wait ka sa service ng Sky.  For num 2 and num 3, Sky lang ang pwede umayos.  If the signal is found weak, iaadjust nila ang gain sa poste.  Kung madaming illegal connection, magsasama sila ng pulis to do clean up and dismantling of illegal connections.  If illegal connection is persistent in your area, Sky will rewire your area and require you to use their Digibox.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: charlie 669 on Mar 20, 2008 at 01:47 AM
It still rocks, kahit luma na mabenta pa din!!! ;)

Im sure the new one will have a tread like this. ;D

Sulit talaga, for the price and quality.... perfect! Kami apat kinuha namin kay sir jeff! ;D

Ganda talaga!!!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jeyps11_c on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Magkano na po ba ang current price ng PV70 -- cash and 1 year card?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: JAQY888 on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:12 PM
PM nyo c E-REPLY or Nemesis91 sir for d current prices.

Pagka-alam ko, bumaba pa lalo price nyan e.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 24, 2008 at 07:13 PM
wag nyo na ipost kung magkano!!! kakakuha ko lang!!! masakit manghinahayang baka malaki binaba! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: praktikal on Mar 24, 2008 at 07:23 PM
espageting pataas, pataas ng pataas...

...presyong panny ay pababa ng pababa.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: essence on Mar 24, 2008 at 11:59 PM
wag nyo na ipost kung magkano!!! kakakuha ko lang!!! masakit manghinahayang baka malaki binaba! ;D

Hi Bro. Pa PM naman Where mo na buy and for how much. cencya na.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jeyps11_c on Mar 25, 2008 at 01:15 AM
Sir Vic and Sir Jeff,

Pa-tikim naman ng spaghetti (praktikal kasi eh)...este Panny price na pababa ng pababa :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 25, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Sir Vic and Sir Jeff,

Pa-tikim naman ng spaghetti (praktikal kasi eh)...este Panny price na pababa ng pababa :)

Pm sent, 2 units left! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: keema on Mar 25, 2008 at 02:18 PM
Pm sent, 2 units left! ;)

pa-pm din po sir..salamat..:)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: charlie 669 on Mar 25, 2008 at 02:20 PM
Pm sent, 2 units left! ;)

might get another unit for my friend sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 25, 2008 at 10:08 PM
might get another unit for my friend sir.

Sige just txt me when, i'll have it delivered. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: miccollo on Mar 25, 2008 at 11:32 PM
hi gurus,

pa pm naman po ng latest price.

thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 26, 2008 at 12:02 AM
hi gurus,

pa pm naman po ng latest price.

thanks!

pm sent sir! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pjayg on Mar 26, 2008 at 05:28 AM
hi gurus,

pa pm naman po ng latest price.

thanks!

me too....thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jaklord on Mar 26, 2008 at 11:24 AM
@ sir e-reply & nemesis

pa pm din ng current price. thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Mar 26, 2008 at 02:44 PM
hi gurus,

pa pm naman po ng latest price.

thanks!

me too....thanks

@ sir e-reply & nemesis

pa pm din ng current price. thanks

Sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 26, 2008 at 03:22 PM
me too....thanks

Pm sent! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 26, 2008 at 03:23 PM
@ sir e-reply & nemesis

pa pm din ng current price. thanks

sent na. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: keema on Mar 26, 2008 at 05:27 PM
sent na. ;)

sakin din..:) thanks..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: macvil7 on Mar 26, 2008 at 07:56 PM
sent na. ;)

pa PM din ng prices! Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 26, 2008 at 08:06 PM
sakin din..:) thanks..

sent na. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 26, 2008 at 08:06 PM
pa PM din ng prices! Thanks!

Sent na din. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: pan-doy on Mar 27, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Good day to you all...newbie here...ive been hearing great feedbacks reg pv70h....(nemesis) is it still available? il try to visit trinoma this wknd....may i also know howmuch? tnx
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 28, 2008 at 07:06 AM
Good day to you all...newbie here...ive been hearing great feedbacks reg pv70h....(nemesis) is it still available? il try to visit trinoma this wknd....may i also know howmuch? tnx

Boss ubos na, by tuesday ulit meron. Pm you the price
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jughn on Mar 29, 2008 at 09:37 AM
exceeded my expectation. panalo talaga. bought my unit 2 days ago. tnx to jeff n jonie.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Mar 29, 2008 at 09:40 AM
exceeded my expectation. panalo talaga. bought my unit 2 days ago. tnx to jeff n jonie.

Thanks for the purchase sir, and nice meeting you din! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: acn0236 on Mar 29, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Sir e-reply & nemesis

Pa-PM naman po ng best price nyo ng 42 and 50 na mga panny.  Sama nyo na rin yung iba pati na rin mga promos.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Mar 29, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Sir e-reply & nemesis

Pa-PM naman po ng best price nyo ng 42 and 50 na mga panny.  Sama nyo na rin yung iba pati na rin mga promos.

Thanks!

Sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 29, 2008 at 01:17 PM
sir Vic,

I'll wait for the replacement of my pv70 this afternoon.
and also please bring the line conditioner Bada & Xindak so I'll have a comparison I'' just pay it COD.

Many thanks.. and more power...
Excellent After Sales service talaga..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Mar 30, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Thanks to sir Vic for the excellent after sales service.
my pv70 is already replaced with a new one.
I see that the new tv has no more contrast fluctuation problem.

again more power to SIGHTS n SOUNDS for the excellent after sales service..
God bless!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: odyopayl on Mar 30, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Mga Sir clarification lang, Magkaiba ba ang "1080p capable TV/Monitor" sa Full HD 1080p? I'm looking for a 42"LCD according to some seller magkaiba kaya mas expensive full HD capable?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Mar 30, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Ang 42PV70 is only 1080p Capable, which means it can accept 1080p signal and downscale it to its native resolution.

Ang Full HD 1080p means ito na mismo ang native resolution ng TV. Mas mahal talaga ito.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Mar 31, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Thanks to sir Vic for the excellent after sales service.
my pv70 is already replaced with a new one.
I see that the new tv has no more contrast fluctuation problem.

again more power to SIGHTS n SOUNDS for the excellent after sales service..
God bless!

Thank you for appreciating our service.

Service is just as important as buying the right flat panel TV.  Surely service is one you can count on at Sights and Sounds Audio Video.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 31, 2008 at 12:11 PM
hi vic, meron na ba tayo sked para sa calibration ng panny ko? thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Mar 31, 2008 at 12:14 PM
hi vic, meron na ba tayo sked para sa calibration ng panny ko? thanks!

Please send me thru mobile 09175413491 your name, address, preferred date.  We shall advise you the confirmed schedule.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Mar 31, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Please send me thru mobile 09175413491 your name, address, preferred date.  We shall advise you the confirmed schedule.

Hi! already texted you last friday o thursday ata yun, have supplied the details already. also pakipadala na din yung kapalit ng AV HDMI, yung bandrige,

thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Mar 31, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Hi! already texted you last friday o thursday ata yun, have supplied the details already. also pakipadala na din yung kapalit ng AV HDMI, yung bandrige,

thanks!

Sent you pm. Please text me your contact number so that I can call you.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: civile96 on Mar 31, 2008 at 04:21 PM
@ sir e-reply
pa pm din ng current price NG 42pv70H. thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Mar 31, 2008 at 04:34 PM
@ sir e-reply
pa pm din ng current price NG 42pv70H. thanks

PM sent.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Apr 01, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Panasonic TH47PV70...only few units left.

Available on sale at Sights and Sounds 4th level Sahngrila Plaza. Tel. 634-1789 to 90. Mobile 09175413491

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Apr 01, 2008 at 05:24 PM
mayroon ba user dito ng pv70 na ginagamit nya as pc monitor? how many hours nyo ginagamit as pc monitor and madali ba mawala yung image retention? Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Apr 01, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I do not use it as amonitor, but if I may suggest, break in the tv with moving and non stagnant images for the first 100hours :D  If you watch tv or are really fond of movies, that time will pass by faster than you know it.

Cheers!

Blackie
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Apr 01, 2008 at 07:05 PM
ako it took me 3 weeks to reach 100hours. scheduled na for calibration this saturday, by then approx 140hours na sya. kahit ngayon iwas pa din ako sa black bars and channel logos.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Apr 01, 2008 at 07:09 PM
whenever im at abenson's avant or anson's, pag may mga sure buyers ako na napapansin, parang gustung gusto ko sabihan " bro, havent you heard of S&S or TW?" kaso baka bugbugin ako ng mga guards kasi for sure di na yun bibili once malaman nila prices sa iba. ;D

napapakamot na lang ako sa ulo pag may mga palabas na unit from their stores.

sir vic and jeff, why dont you go mainstream o mag full blast advert kayo? meron ba agreement between manufacturers to follow SRP kunwari or not to directly compete with these AV/appliance stores?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Apr 01, 2008 at 07:14 PM
just a question, how would you know that your voltage regulator is working aside fom the bulb that lights up whenever i turn it on? Yung gamit ko kasi sa panny ko was an old stock avr, 500w, matagal nakaimbak, never been used till dumating yung plasma ko.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: raptor on Apr 01, 2008 at 08:42 PM
just a question, how would you know that your voltage regulator is working aside fom the bulb that lights up whenever i turn it on? Yung gamit ko kasi sa panny ko was an old stock avr, 500w, matagal nakaimbak, never been used till dumating yung plasma ko.

i think that this is ot, but anyway here's how you check - you would need some tools to do this - a variac and a voltmeter...the variac will be used to vary the input voltage from the minimum to maximum rated input voltage rating of the avr, then the voltmeter will be used to measure the output voltage of the avr ... if your avr is working properly, the output voltage should be constant even if you are varying the input voltage
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Apr 01, 2008 at 10:23 PM
....sir vic and jeff, why dont you go mainstream o mag full blast advert kayo? meron ba agreement between manufacturers to follow SRP kunwari or not to directly compete with these AV/appliance stores?

Ay sir, pag ginawa ni sir vic and jeff na mag full blast advert, magiging mahal na ang product nila, kasi yung advertising budget ay ipapasa rin nila sa ating mga consumers!  Jeff and Vic are well known to many kahit di sila nagaadvertise kasi very fair ang prices nila and they give excellent after sales service.  Word of mouth lang ang advertisement nila, you cannot put a good man down!   :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Apr 04, 2008 at 03:54 PM
PV70 din ba yung 103" na plasma ng panasonic?  Saw it last night at Trinoma, gamit ng Sunsilk Shanpoo sa Ad nila, sa top most floor tabi ng moviehouses.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: reynold on Apr 04, 2008 at 03:57 PM
PV70 din ba yung 103" na plasma ng panasonic?  Saw it last night at Trinoma, gamit ng Sunsilk Shanpoo sa Ad nila, sa top most floor tabi ng moviehouses.




OT...

Anchit,

I was there last night, around 8:30pm i think, i saw that too, nalula ako sa laki, hehe :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Apr 04, 2008 at 04:25 PM

OT...

Anchit,

I was there last night, around 8:30pm i think, i saw that too, nalula ako sa laki, hehe :)

yes! i was there too ng ganung oras!!! suuuuuper nagmamadali ako kasi usapan namen ng gf ko 8pm, manuod kame ng movie, 15mins lang drive ko from eastwood to trinoma, singit, overtake, tapos apg dating sarado pala sila till april8! badtrip.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Apr 04, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Available again! 42pv70 ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jax71 on Apr 05, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Sir Jeff,

Pls. pm me the price.....
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Apr 05, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Sir Jeff,

Pls. pm me the price.....

Hi sir, pm sent! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: SF40 on Apr 05, 2008 at 02:10 AM
sir jeff

same here kindly pm the price  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mrm on Apr 06, 2008 at 06:24 AM
hi,
        has anyone here tried connecting it to a computer. did you connect it through DVI, VGA?
 How is the quality also? I tried connecting mine using a 5m vga cable and the picture
on the plasma is not very good. it flickers constantly. Don't know if this is due to the
low quality vga cable i bought at cdrking.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Apr 06, 2008 at 06:46 AM
hi,
        has anyone here tried connecting it to a computer. did you connect it through DVI, VGA?
 How is the quality also? I tried connecting mine using a 5m vga cable and the picture
on the plasma is not very good. it flickers constantly. Don't know if this is due to the
low quality vga cable i bought at cdrking.

Probably the VGA cable.  I have used a Tripplite 5 meter VGA cable with no problems whatsoever.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: mrm on Apr 06, 2008 at 08:36 AM
Probably the VGA cable.  I have used a Tripplite 5 meter VGA cable with no problems whatsoever.

thanks sir, that's probably it. the build of the vga cable i bought looks so inferior to the ones
that are bundled with LCD monitors. thanks again
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: et414 on Apr 06, 2008 at 12:01 PM
check mo muna video settings mo. yung sa pinsan ko kasi may konting flicker while playing call of duty 4. i noticed his setting was 800x600. nung pinalit ko sa 1366x768 naayos.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: janejane on Apr 07, 2008 at 06:46 PM
sir vic and sir jeff pls pm me the price of 42pv70. TIA!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Apr 07, 2008 at 08:05 PM
sir vic and sir jeff pls pm me the price of 42pv70. TIA!

sent na po!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 07, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Nemesis, please send me the best deal you can give me for the 42PV70, Vic has already sent his offer for this. Along with a great deal for after market support.

 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Apr 07, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Nemesis, please send me the best deal you can give me for the 42PV70, Vic has already sent his offer for this. Along with a great deal for after market support.

 

Listening Group has been in the electronic industry for 48 years (Total of 10 branches). We dont have to tell people that our services will last 3 years. We just do it! ;)
We are confident that our company will not close w/in 3 years. :D not like others isa lang ang tindahan, kapag nalugi saan mo hahanapin. Patay tayo dian! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ryn0128 on Apr 07, 2008 at 11:06 PM
e-reply best price for 50pv70 and 5-pv700?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Apr 08, 2008 at 11:03 AM
check mo muna video settings mo. yung sa pinsan ko kasi may konting flicker while playing call of duty 4. i noticed his setting was 800x600. nung pinalit ko sa 1366x768 naayos.

ask ko lang how long nyo ginagamit as a pc monitor yun pv70? nagkakaroon ba sya ng image retention? kung nagkakaroon mabilis lang naman ba mawala? thanks..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: et414 on Apr 08, 2008 at 12:11 PM
he uses it all the time :) wala naman syang nababanggit na image retention sakin. he has had it for about 5 months now
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Apr 08, 2008 at 12:18 PM
sir vic and sir jeff pls pm me the price of 42pv70. TIA!

e-reply best price for 50pv70 and 5-pv700?

Sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: glacierfrost on Apr 08, 2008 at 01:08 PM
I use mine for my htpc. I don't stay in the desktop for long periods of time, usually kasi pagbinuksan ko HTPC either watch ako movie or play music. I don't use it to play games or browse the net. Medyo kakaconsious talaga yung image retention. Pagnaglalaro ako sa ps3 napapasin ko mga places na hindi gaano gumagalaw like life bars and status windows. Pero so far ala pa naman ako naencounter na image retention.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Apr 08, 2008 at 05:27 PM
thanks for the response. actually i'm planning to connect my pc to pv70 just to be able to watch hd r*ps 720p format.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Moks007 on Apr 09, 2008 at 09:30 PM
Sorry the thread is too long to read. May I ask how is the cable tv viewing on this tv? Thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Apr 09, 2008 at 09:48 PM
Can vouch for this if you have a digibox.  TV viewing was better than I expected :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackd70s on Apr 11, 2008 at 08:13 PM
50 pv70MR rock as well! :D


(http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj298/blackd70s/IMG_0168-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: j3ff3r on Apr 12, 2008 at 01:25 PM
HD ready ba yung 50PV70?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Apr 13, 2008 at 07:44 AM
HD ready ba yung 50PV70?

50PV70 is a HD Ready TV because of 1366 X 768 resolution that cannot display the full picture resolution possible from an HD 1080 source. In order for a TV to be considered Full HD, it should have minimum native resolution of 1920 X 1080. The 50PV70 does not have enough pixels to give true pixel-for-pixel representation of a full HD.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackd70s on Apr 13, 2008 at 05:00 PM
sir vic!

appreciate your good business!  ;D the 50pv70 is just awesome!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: miccollo on Apr 14, 2008 at 01:07 AM
price update naman mga gurus.

does anyone here use this unit in a well lighted room? our house's living room is surrounded by windows. i heard this unit is not good for well lighted area. tama ba? makintab kse masyado pagka tinamaan ng ilaw eh.

what unit would you guys recommend?

thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 14, 2008 at 10:53 AM
I finally took the plunge in buying this unit...!

And to sum it in 1 word... AWESOME!

The picture quality was simply spectacular, the color was really crisp.!

To Vic and Paul who assisted me, my greatest gratitude, Maraming salamat...

see you soon for the calibration...

P.S.

Vic,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Benedict
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Apr 14, 2008 at 11:46 AM
I finally took the plunge in buying this unit...!

And to sum it in 1 word... AWESOME!

The picture quality was simply spectacular, the color was really crisp.!

To Vic and Paul who assisted me, my greatest gratitude, Maraming salamat...

see you soon for the calibration...

P.S.

Vic,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Benedict

WOW Birthday pala ni sir vic,
Sir Happy birthday, wala pa pancit? hehe


para hindi OT sir ABC congrats ganda talaga nyan tv na yan...lalo na pag nacalibrate na..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Apr 14, 2008 at 02:48 PM
sir vic!

appreciate your good business!  ;D the 50pv70 is just awesome!


I finally took the plunge in buying this unit...!

And to sum it in 1 word... AWESOME!

The picture quality was simply spectacular, the color was really crisp.!

To Vic and Paul who assisted me, my greatest gratitude, Maraming salamat...

see you soon for the calibration...

P.S.

Vic,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Benedict

WOW Birthday pala ni sir vic,
Sir Happy birthday, wala pa pancit? hehe


para hindi OT sir ABC congrats ganda talaga nyan tv na yan...lalo na pag nacalibrate na..

Thanks for the TV purchase from us. Your appreciation of our service shall inspire us to do better service to pinoyDVD buyers.

Thank you also for your greetings.  Am very much to be blessed with wonderful customers like you who not simply come for business, but also to enjoy friendship.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: charlie 669 on Apr 14, 2008 at 03:34 PM
Can vouch for this if you have a digibox.  TV viewing was better than I expected :)

yes had one too and its very clear! :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: espi on Apr 15, 2008 at 09:28 AM
haba na nitong thread na to ah :)

anyway, i don't know if this one was answered already...but how does it perform on ps3 gaming? has anyone tried it already?

thanks! :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Apr 15, 2008 at 09:31 AM
sa mga 50pv70 owners, ilang VA ang voltage regulator na gamit nyo sa plasma? i have 2 AVR's , a STAC 500 and a cheap Command 1000. which one will i use or do i have to buy a better one with a 1000 VA rating?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: byron on Apr 15, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Hi E-Reply, Nemesis,
Please send me your prices for 32 and 40 inch LCD and plasma TVs.  A relative is looking out for a flat screen.

thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Apr 15, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Hi E-Reply, Nemesis,
Please send me your prices for 32 and 40 inch LCD and plasma TVs.  A relative is looking out for a flat screen.

thanks!

Sent you na prices of 32" to 42" TV.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Apr 15, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Hi E-Reply, Nemesis,
Please send me your prices for 32 and 40 inch LCD and plasma TVs.  A relative is looking out for a flat screen.

thanks!

Sent! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: teridon on Apr 16, 2008 at 02:34 AM
Here are comparisons of different resolutions using a Panasonic 42PV70 PLasma TV:

1080i
(http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/6499/cimg1376wx0.jpg)

720P
(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5595/cimg1358po0.jpg)

1080i
(http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/9106/cimg1378wt7.jpg)

720P
(http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2059/cimg1361af3.jpg)

1080i
(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6924/cimg1387de4.jpg)

720P
(http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2528/cimg1362ue8.jpg)

I'm no expert, but since the source is still a standard DVD, there is really minimal difference between the when upscaled to 720P and 1080i. You really have to look closely to notice the difference. I bet this would be a different story once we use either a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray DVD's and the player

im sorry for asking just now.

so if this is the case, would it be better to play dvds using 720p? i noticed that with 1080p, the image, while seemingly clear, had its sides cropped.

whats the real deal here?

thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: et414 on Apr 16, 2008 at 07:43 AM
the deal is he didn't use a tripod kaya iba iba yung yung position ng tv ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: storyfolds on Apr 16, 2008 at 08:55 AM
guys, i'm deciding which hdtv to buy between a plasma w/c is this model and another which is an LCD flat panel.. my primary reason to buy an hdtv is because of gaming (maybe a little DVD watching but still mostly gaming), i know plasmas have deeper blacks than lcd w/c is good for games but there's also an issue of image retention or burn-in, so what do you guys recommend? should i get this unit or just grab and LCD? by the way i think my average gaming time would be 4-8 hours depending on the game..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Apr 16, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Since gaming is important to you, I recommend an LCD. 

Try posting here:  http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=19901.360
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Apr 20, 2008 at 01:27 AM
finally got my 50pv70 after a long 6-day shipping to my place.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF6713_resize.jpg)

screenshots:
upscaled to 1080p using pioneer dv600. dv600-->HDMI-->plasma tv
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF6722_dv600.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF6719_dv600.jpg)

upscaled to 1080p using denon 2308 faroudja processor. dv600-->component-->denon 2308-->HDMI-->plasma tv
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF6721_faroudja.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/weng2x/DSCF6720_faroudja.jpg)

* tested 3.0m CDR-King HDMI (300 pesos) and 5.0m Panasonic v1.3 HDMI (4k pesos)= no difference
** HDMI output from denon's faroudja produced more natural and smooth color compared to direct HDMI out of dv600
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Apr 20, 2008 at 10:14 AM
upscaled to 1080p using pioneer dv600
upscaled to 1080p using denon 2308 faroudja processor
** HDMI output from denon's faroudja produced more natural and smooth color compared to direct HDMI out of dv600

Mas maganda pa rin talaga ang Faroudja (Denon's) chipset kesa sa Mediatek (Pio's)!  No wonder, mahigit 3x ang price ng Denon compared to Pio600.   ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Apr 20, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Wow, ganda ng pagka upscale ng Denon!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Apr 20, 2008 at 07:33 PM

congrats sir weng, dumating na din tv mo. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Apr 21, 2008 at 09:53 AM
congrats sir weng, dumating na din tv mo. ;D

thanks jeff. dumating ang plasma and other stuff safe and sound. now, very busy watching and tinkering with the settings.

also, i keep challenging my friends to beat the panny pic quality using dvd versus their lcd ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 22, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Hello fellow 42PV70 owners...!

I am almost at 50% of by break in time, i am just wondering, I would really like to hear the performance
of our beloved Plasma after the so-called break in period...? Do you experience burn-in still after the break in? Do you still use 16:9 or the just setting of our TV or do you zoom its aspect ratio..?

Thanks for any input about this, hindi naman siguro OT at same model ito...

Regards,
ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Moks007 on Apr 22, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Hello also to all 42pv70 users. Im thinking of getting this for my parents. However I read plasma are better in darker rooms. The tv I will be buying will be placed in the living room and the sun from the terrace shining in is pretty bright. I decided to make a tv stand na parang bookshelf type wherein the tv is enclosed inside, the bookshelf type tv stand will be white in color. Will this work? Or should I just get an lcd. They usually just watch cable tv. Based on what I read cable viewing is pretty good on this panasonic. Lastly, will watching dvd with those black bars on top and bottom cause burn-ins. Sorry for this noob question hehe.., just making sure before deciding on this or just go for lcd. Thanks a lot
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Apr 23, 2008 at 11:25 AM
after break in period ok na sya panooran kahit may static images or black bars pero hindi maiiwasan yung image retention mabilis lang naman wala less than a minute wala na IR then after calibration mas magiging maganda pa PQ nya WOW talaga... almost HD quality na even SDVD lang play mo...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Apr 23, 2008 at 07:09 PM
sakin i tried wathing the entire movie with the balck bars sa ibabaw at ilalim, parang 5mins ata sya bago mawala, pero maybe its just my eye na nasanay sa may black bars after almost 2 hours.

pero definitely, mawawala din agad.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 23, 2008 at 07:18 PM
after break in period ok na sya panooran kahit may static images or black bars pero hindi maiiwasan yung image retention mabilis lang naman wala less than a minute wala na IR then after calibration mas magiging maganda pa PQ nya WOW talaga... almost HD quality na even SDVD lang play mo...

Thank you for that...

At least, I have an idea of what to expect after my break in...

Regards guys,...

Salamat...

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 23, 2008 at 08:01 PM
sakin i tried wathing the entire movie with the balck bars sa ibabaw at ilalim, parang 5mins ata sya bago mawala, pero maybe its just my eye na nasanay sa may black bars after almost 2 hours.

pero definitely, mawawala din agad.

Thanks for the info as well...

regards!

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on Apr 23, 2008 at 08:58 PM
i admit its has  1 of the best if not the best picture quality i ever seen problem is high power consumption compared to full hd lcds
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 23, 2008 at 09:14 PM
i admit its has  1 of the best if not the best picture quality i ever seen problem is high power consumption compared to full hd lcds

Yeah, I heard about that, and I'll post any HUGE change sa electric bill ko next month,
lalo pa ngayon at bine-break in ko pa ang unit ko...

Thanks!

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Apr 23, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Based on my actual experience, yung Pana 42" ko last December pa pero di tumaas ang electric bill ko, in fact, medyo bumaba pa nga ng several hundreds!   :)  Kasi, mali yung impression natin na ang plasma ay malakas sa kuryente.  In reality, matipid sya kasi yung rating nya na 350++ watts ay kapag ang display ng plasma ay pure white image.  Ang plasma kasi kumakain lang ng kuryente pag lighted or naka ilaw yung individual pixel nya.  So in movie scenes, di naman lahat white ang image which means not all pixels are lighted kaya di umaabot ng full wattage yung consumption.  In real life, nag-aaverage lang ang plasma natin ng 120-150 watts.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Apr 23, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Based on my actual experience, yung Pana 42" ko last December pa pero di tumaas ang electric bill ko, in fact, medyo bumaba pa nga ng several hundreds!   :)  Kasi, mali yung impression natin na ang plasma ay malakas sa kuryente.  In reality, matipid sya kasi yung rating nya na 350++ watts ay kapag ang display ng plasma ay pure white image.  Ang plasma kasi kumakain lang ng kuryente pag lighted or naka ilaw yung individual pixel nya.  So in movie scenes, di naman lahat white ang image which means not all pixels are lighted kaya di umaabot ng full wattage yung consumption.  In real life, nag-aaverage lang ang plasma natin ng 120-150 watts.

Correct ka dian sir! ;) matigas lang ulo ng mga taga abenson laging impression sa mga clients matakaw sa electricity.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Apr 24, 2008 at 10:29 AM
same here, no significant changes sa electricity bill, and if there were any, it's my aircon's fault kasi sobrang init na ngayon. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: nerveblocker on Apr 24, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Also no significant change in my electric bill since I got the TV.  Go for it! 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Apr 24, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Based on my actual experience, yung Pana 42" ko last December pa pero di tumaas ang electric bill ko, in fact, medyo bumaba pa nga ng several hundreds!   :)  Kasi, mali yung impression natin na ang plasma ay malakas sa kuryente.  In reality, matipid sya kasi yung rating nya na 350++ watts ay kapag ang display ng plasma ay pure white image.  Ang plasma kasi kumakain lang ng kuryente pag lighted or naka ilaw yung individual pixel nya.  So in movie scenes, di naman lahat white ang image which means not all pixels are lighted kaya di umaabot ng full wattage yung consumption.  In real life, nag-aaverage lang ang plasma natin ng 120-150 watts.


I agree to that based on my experience.... wala nagbago sa electricity bill ko...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: JAQY888 on Apr 24, 2008 at 06:14 PM
same here, no significant changes sa electricity bill, and if there were any, it's my aircon's fault kasi sobrang init na ngayon. ;)

+1. I did not experience any "jump" in my electricity bill since I got my Panny. Tumaas lang ngayon bill ko dahil mas matagal naka-on nag aircon sa soooooobbbrraaaaanggggg init ng panahon. d ba, no need for heaters kahit mag-shower ka ng madaling araw???!!!! hehehehe ;D 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 25, 2008 at 12:29 AM
+1. I did not experience any "jump" in my electricity bill since I got my Panny. Tumaas lang ngayon bill ko dahil mas matagal naka-on nag aircon sa soooooobbbrraaaaanggggg init ng panahon. d ba, no need for heaters kahit mag-shower ka ng madaling araw???!!!! hehehehe ;D 

Thanks for all the feedback guys..!
I appreciate it...

Wala sigurong tatalo sa init ng panahon dito sa Cabanatuan, both Tuguegarao and Cabanatuan ang parating nasa HIGHs ang temperature eh. So most likely the electric bill will definitely rise due to the consumption of the airconditioner.

Regards,

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 26, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Guys,

Is the pixel wobbling feature available sa 42PV70 natin..?

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Apr 26, 2008 at 08:24 PM
What is pixel wobbling?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Apr 26, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Based on my digital watt meter reading, the Panasonic 42Pv70 consumes an average of 200-250w on normal TV viewing (meaning a constant mix of bright and dark scenes).
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Apr 26, 2008 at 09:06 PM
hmmmm, may nakapag check na ba sa average power consumption ng 50pv70?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: espace on Apr 27, 2008 at 02:33 AM
hmmmm, may nakapag check na ba sa average power consumption ng 50pv70?

Yes, I'm also curious about this. Can the 50PV70 owners please post their observations?

My last electric bill was the first full month of having the 50PV70 at home (btw, thanks Jeff and TW staff!), Not surprisingly, my consumption went up about 50%.

When I looked back, at the beginning of the billing cycle, the TV was still in its break-in period. Then, as soon as the break in period was over, the excitement of having a bigger screen (this replaced a 14 year old Sony 32 CRT), gave us the incentive to watch more DVD's. Add that to rising temperatures, the 50% jump was justified. I expect my bill to get back to normal on the next cycle.
 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 27, 2008 at 06:41 AM
What is pixel wobbling?

Pixel wobbling is a feature of the Panasonic plasma in which the pixels shift beyond the naked eye, it is a feature of the Panasonic that helps AVOID Image retention and burn-in, it is the same feature of Samsung, though its called Pixel shifting sa kanila.

So, I still don't know if the 42PV70 nor the 50PV70 has this feature...

Regards,
ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on Apr 27, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Everybody seems to be goin for plasma tvs since the price is quite affordable compared to lcds on the 40" up sizes, But compared to full hd lcds ( SONY BRAVIA X SERIES) the plasma lacks to show details when the source are in full HD  but it looks better compared to lcds if the source is in dvds. Experts may not agree w/ me but i conclude this based on my personal opinion and thru thorough observations.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Apr 27, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Based on my digital watt meter reading, the Panasonic 42Pv70 consumes an average of 200-250w on normal TV viewing (meaning a constant mix of bright and dark scenes).

Sir, is your digital watt meter rated at 50Hz?  If yes, the reading you are getting is higher than the actual watt consumption.  I asked this because most of the watt meters I see in stores here are rated at 50Hz because they are imported.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on Apr 27, 2008 at 03:51 PM
the 50" plasmas consumes 500watts where as the 52" lcds consumes only 350watts. So if i watch a full length movie, the equivalent is 1kilowatt just the same as the 1 hp aircon. Matakaw tlga sa kuryente ang plasma tvs and its also not adviceable on high rise condos may altitude problem yan ksi nga gas.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: macdon on Apr 27, 2008 at 04:47 PM
How much is the Pana 42pv70H going for nowadays?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ryuzaki_L on Apr 27, 2008 at 05:35 PM
How much is the Pana 42pv70H going for nowadays?

I would like to know this too.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 27, 2008 at 07:15 PM
How much is the Pana 42pv70H going for nowadays?

Gentlemen,

Do send a PM to E-Reply,
I got mine from him, and he gave me a very nice deal on my plasma,...
All of his attendants in sights and sounds were truly helpful and very
very approachable...

Good luck,
ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Apr 27, 2008 at 07:51 PM
the 50" plasmas consumes 500watts where as the 52" lcds consumes only 350watts. So if i watch a full length movie, the equivalent is 1kilowatt just the same as the 1 hp aircon. Matakaw tlga sa kuryente ang plasma tvs and its also not adviceable on high rise condos may altitude problem yan ksi nga gas.

The 500watt consumption is the peak power consumption. It is not constant and depends on the scene of the movie. It can go as low as less than 200w. The 350w consumption of LCD TVs is constant, so during the time the LCD TV is ON, it is consuming 350w every second.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Apr 27, 2008 at 08:35 PM
Sir, is your digital watt meter rated at 50Hz?  If yes, the reading you are getting is higher than the actual watt consumption.  I asked this because most of the watt meters I see in stores here are rated at 50Hz because they are imported.

Yes sir, my device is rated at 50hz. But actually, I don't think it really matters, since 50Hz vs. 60Hz doesn't really affect the wattage readings IMHO. I'm basing this on experience, having tested several appliances that are 50Hz and 60Hz.

Actually, the Panasonic 42PV70 can dip as low as 130-150w during very dark scenes, and so far mine peaked at 330w during a very bright display (almost all white). But in average nga, it consumes about 200+ watts, very impressive for a TV this big.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on Apr 27, 2008 at 08:59 PM
Ok thats good everyone's doin the PROS and CONS that will help future buyers to weigh our opinions and decide wat for them is really the best buy considering all the factors that are involve. Nothing comes perfect afterall. Its still how u appreciate things base on own knowledge and obeservations.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Jermi on Apr 28, 2008 at 11:37 AM
and yet...another one bites the dust!!!

I got mine just through text negotiations with Sir Vic.

never left my office seat.

1.  Text Vic for his best price.
2.  YM'd my friend for him to canvass better prices and he gave me a great figure.
3.  I asked Vic if he can match and he did.
4.  I deposited my payment in his account.
5.  They delivered after I set things up properly in my room, with Sigma entertainment center, Mediagate player, my yammy AVR, B&W fronts and Mission rears and Velo subs, all courtesy of inputs from this site as well.

Could it be pinoydvd is dictating all my HT purchases?! Definitely.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Apr 28, 2008 at 12:00 PM
How much is the Pana 42pv70H going for nowadays?

I would like to know this too.

Sent you current price of 42PV70.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kintsay on Apr 28, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Also got my 42pv70 from Vic/E-Reply just this weekend lang.  Transaction was very smooth from my inquiries with his staff (very attentive) all the way to the delivery and installation.  In fact, they were very punctual based on their commited delivery time (my experience kasi for any delivery, they are always 2-3hours delayed)

Question lang pala:  which should i get first - a voltage regulator or a line conditioner?  I've already consulted the other thread on this, but it will be best to get first hand experience from owners of 42pv70.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Apr 28, 2008 at 02:23 PM
Also got my 42pv70 from Vic/E-Reply just this weekend lang.  Transaction was very smooth from my inquiries with his staff (very attentive) all the way to the delivery and installation.  In fact, they were very punctual based on their commited delivery time (my experience kasi for any delivery, they are always 2-3hours delayed)

Question lang pala:  which should i get first - a voltage regulator or a line conditioner?  I've already consulted the other thread on this, but it will be best to get first hand experience from owners of 42pv70.

Thank you for buying TV from us. It is a pleasure to have business with you.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Apr 28, 2008 at 02:24 PM
and yet...another one bites the dust!!!

I got mine just through text negotiations with Sir Vic.

never left my office seat.

1.  Text Vic for his best price.
2.  YM'd my friend for him to canvass better prices and he gave me a great figure.
3.  I asked Vic if he can match and he did.
4.  I deposited my payment in his account.
5.  They delivered after I set things up properly in my room, with Sigma entertainment center, Mediagate player, my yammy AVR, B&W fronts and Mission rears and Velo subs, all courtesy of inputs from this site as well.

Could it be pinoydvd is dictating all my HT purchases?! Definitely.

Also got my 42pv70 from Vic/E-Reply just this weekend lang.  Transaction was very smooth from my inquiries with his staff (very attentive) all the way to the delivery and installation.  In fact, they were very punctual based on their commited delivery time (my experience kasi for any delivery, they are always 2-3hours delayed)

Question lang pala:  which should i get first - a voltage regulator or a line conditioner?  I've already consulted the other thread on this, but it will be best to get first hand experience from owners of 42pv70.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 28, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Also got my 42pv70 from Vic/E-Reply just this weekend lang.  Transaction was very smooth from my inquiries with his staff (very attentive) all the way to the delivery and installation.  In fact, they were very punctual based on their commited delivery time (my experience kasi for any delivery, they are always 2-3hours delayed)

Question lang pala:  which should i get first - a voltage regulator or a line conditioner?  I've already consulted the other thread on this, but it will be best to get first hand experience from owners of 42pv70.

Do get a nice AVR first, it protects the unit from sudden changes/fluctuation of electricity...

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 29, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Done with my 105 hours of break in the other day,
I started to watch DVDs in 16:9, with my choice of video settings,
and after watching Casino Royale for over 2 hours, I did not notice any IR
on the top nor in the bottom of my 42PV70, the color was truly crisp and sharp...
I was truly mesmerized by the picture quality of the plasma, I would not hesitate
to recommend this unit to my friends,... it was truly worth the wait and true value for money.

Definitely a GREAT unit...!

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Apr 29, 2008 at 08:44 PM
im on the 40th hour of my 50pv70 and watching dvds in zoom1 mode. the pic quality is really sharp even all settings below 50, almost blue ray sya. watched downloaded divx (700 mb) files, the video quality is still crisp after upscalling using the faroudja of a denon amp. glad i had bought this one instead of an lcd, it meets my needs which is good pic quality.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Apr 29, 2008 at 09:48 PM
im on the 40th hour of my 50pv70 and watching dvds in zoom1 mode. the pic quality is really sharp even all settings below 50, almost blue ray sya. watched downloaded divx (700 mb) files, the video quality is still crisp after upscalling using the faroudja of a denon amp. glad i had bought this one instead of an lcd, it meets my needs which is good pic quality.

good choice talaga! ;)

lots of LCd now are on sale ng dahil kay panny. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Apr 29, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Even our goverment facilities are now using panasonic plasma! Thanks to sir Philip for the 50 units he sold for us! more power! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: espi on Apr 29, 2008 at 11:12 PM
tsk.tsk.tsk. still reigning after all this time ah...

ang hirap!

pero tingin ko malapit nang madesisyunan to...

hahaha!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tr1ck5h07 on Apr 30, 2008 at 04:29 AM
Will be getting one this week!   :D

Sir Jeff, let me know if you can bundle in a PS3 at a good price (12 month installment plan). 

Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: STI Edge on Apr 30, 2008 at 07:45 AM
newbie here,how much does 42pv70h costs?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Apr 30, 2008 at 10:53 AM
newbie here,how much does 42pv70h costs?

Last I heard 53-55thou...

Its an awesome piece of equipment,...
almost all retailers here have the same offer, magkakatalo na lang
sa servicing and sa customer relation...

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: STI Edge on Apr 30, 2008 at 11:10 AM
thanks ABC ;D appreciate it
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Apr 30, 2008 at 11:39 AM
newbie here,how much does 42pv70h costs?

Sent you pm of TVs price list.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bulak_henyo on Apr 30, 2008 at 06:32 PM
ano po ba ang pagkakaiba ng 42pv70H,42pv70 and 42pv7?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 01, 2008 at 11:37 AM
ano po ba ang pagkakaiba ng 42pv70H,42pv70 and 42pv7?

Sent you text of product descriptions.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: DTS on May 01, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Sent you text of product descriptions.

Hi Vic.  Can you send me those product descriptions too?  I've also wanted to know th difference between the three Panasonic models.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 01, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Will be getting one this week!   :D

Sir Jeff, let me know if you can bundle in a PS3 at a good price (12 month installment plan). 

Thanks!

ok sir, txt me at 0917-8030747 give you good price. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on May 02, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Sent you text of product descriptions.

Sir Vic dko din po baka pwede... Thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on May 02, 2008 at 09:25 AM
ano po ba ang pagkakaiba ng 42pv70H,42pv70 and 42pv7?

I learned you got your unit...

You'll gonna have a great time with that plasma...

Just break it in properly, its a great unit...

Have fun!

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 02, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Hi Vic.  Can you send me those product descriptions too?  I've also wanted to know th difference between the three Panasonic models.  Thanks.

Sir Vic dko din po baka pwede... Thanks

Sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bulak_henyo on May 02, 2008 at 03:19 PM
Sent you text of product descriptions.
sir vic,
thanks sa mga reply kahapon! kumuha na rin ako ng wharf speakers. sabay sabay na ang break-in nito.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 02, 2008 at 04:40 PM
sir vic,
thanks sa mga reply kahapon! kumuha na rin ako ng wharf speakers. sabay sabay na ang break-in nito.

Thank you for buying TV and other electronics from us.  Thank you for appreciating our service.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: tr1ck5h07 on May 02, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Just got a 42PV70H from Theaterworks today  ;D

That was the fastest delivery I have ever seen.  Paid up at 130PM and the TV arrived at home at 3PM.  Wow!   :o

Thanks to Jen and Jeff of Theaterworks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 02, 2008 at 08:15 PM
Just got a 42PV70H from Theaterworks today  ;D

That was the fastest delivery I have ever seen.  Paid up at 130PM and the TV arrived at home at 3PM.  Wow!   :o

Thanks to Jen and Jeff of Theaterworks!

Welcome sir! And thanks for the purchase! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bulak_henyo on May 03, 2008 at 11:33 AM
I learned you got your unit...

You'll gonna have a great time with that plasma...

Just break it in properly, its a great unit...

Have fun!

ABC

how do you guys count the hours of usage? wala ako makitang timer e. manual count lang?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on May 03, 2008 at 11:56 AM
how do you guys count the hours of usage? wala ako makitang timer e. manual count lang?

I kept a list,...

From the time I start to watch a movie or broadcast, I keep tabs on every hour,...
What I did para mapabilis ang pagbreak in ko, before I go to sleep, I select a channel na sure ako na 24 hours ang signal, naka zoom 2 or 3 para walang logo whatsoever, low contrast, low color, low brightness, i kept it under 40 lahat,... naka-aircon naman ang kwarto kaya ok lang, and besides I keep a small fan beside my system to keep everything a bit cool... It took me about 3 weeks bago ko naubos ang 105-110 hours,...

To be honest with you, preventive measure lang talaga ang break in,.. most (not all) of the latest plasma models are now equipped with the so-called pixel wobbler or pixel shifter (samsung) that prevents burn-ins,  I read a couple of posts here in this thread na may mga users ng 50pv70 na hindi na nila ibinreak in ang mga unit nila, and up to now, it performs very well still. So, medyo nag-iingat lang din tayo, what is a couple of hundred hours of watching a dull colored movie, compare to a long time usage na wala tayong pagsisisihan in the end...

I love this unit, the picture quality is simply awesome...

If I'm gonna get another unit, I'd surely get another Panasonic Plasma...

Good luck and happy breaking in..!

regards,
ABC


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 03, 2008 at 11:58 AM
how do you guys count the hours of usage? wala ako makitang timer e. manual count lang?

Sent you plasma break-in procedure.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: hubes on May 03, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Sent you plasma break-in procedure.

hi vic. can you also send me break in procedure? also when is the best time to calibrate the plasma? after break in period?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 03, 2008 at 01:27 PM
hi vic. can you also send me break in procedure? also when is the best time to calibrate the plasma? after break in period?

We will do TV calibration after plasma TV break-in. Sent you break-in procedure.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on May 03, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Guys...

kindly post your current settings ng panasonic ninyo,
just for comparison purposes only.
I am aware that it does vary due to many factors, I just want to try it out.

Salamat
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: edubaret on May 03, 2008 at 02:26 PM
Hi Guys,

Pashare naman ng settings nyo.  Tapos na rin ako sa 100hrs break in period ko.

Will really appreciate it.

thanks.




Guys...

kindly post your current settings ng panasonic ninyo,
just for comparison purposes only.
I am aware that it does vary due to many factors, I just want to try it out.

Salamat
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on May 03, 2008 at 07:12 PM
Hi Guys,

Pashare naman ng settings nyo.  Tapos na rin ako sa 100hrs break in period ko.

Will really appreciate it.

thanks.







Here's mine:


(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/anchit/Image131.jpg)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on May 03, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Standard:
Contrast 70
Brightness 65
Color 45
Sharpness 50
Color Temp Cool

I use this when watching DVDs via HDMI,...

When watching cable, I settle with very low contrast and color, all 40.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: raptor on May 04, 2008 at 01:22 AM
hi sir e-reply and sir nemesis,

pls pm me the price of the new samsung 4-series 32, 37, and 40-inch ... pls also pm me the price of other 32 to 42-inch plasma and lcd monitors, and your recommendations ... i'm looking for a unit with good picture quality but not necessarily full hd - more of the mid-range level

please indicate cash price and card price (6 months installment)

thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kintsay on May 04, 2008 at 01:28 AM
sir vic,

pa send din ng break in procedure.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 04, 2008 at 11:34 AM
sir vic,

pa send din ng break in procedure.

Sent you pm of break in procedure.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 05, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Parating na ulit 20 units 42pv70 again. :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: charlie 669 on May 06, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Parating na ulit 20 units 42pv70 again. :D

Boss Jeff, pa pm price ulit meron nanaman requirement sa office. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 08, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Boss Jeff, pa pm price ulit meron nanaman requirement sa office. :)

pm sent sir! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Ctlim on May 08, 2008 at 06:14 PM
sir you got pm
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: STI Edge on May 09, 2008 at 05:36 AM
Got mine from Sir Jeff last monday salamat , panay cable tv lang muna, panu ba i break -in to ;D? Pa advise naman po TIA.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on May 09, 2008 at 11:48 AM
The electric bill just arrived...

No HUGE increase whatsoever, it was almost the same as my last bill,
and to think I almost added a total of 200 or so hours in my viewing (105 hours breaking in)...

I'll wait for the next month's bill,...

Regards,

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: southice on May 09, 2008 at 07:36 PM
pwede rin ba magamit yung 42pv70 as a pc monitor?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 09, 2008 at 08:04 PM
pwede rin ba magamit yung 42pv70 as a pc monitor?
not recommended for use as pc monitor ang plasma bcoz of burn in problems. buy an lcd instead better for gaming and as pc monitor. plasma  at 50" or bigger best for viewing medieval and outer space movies w/c usually comes w/ dark scenes like (LOTR and STAR WARS).
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 09, 2008 at 11:30 PM
pwede rin ba magamit yung 42pv70 as a pc monitor?

Mediyo kalat na yung pixel sir, get a 1 meg 42pv700 or 2 meg plasma 42py700.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on May 10, 2008 at 01:31 AM
Mediyo kalat na yung pixel sir, get a 1 meg 42pv700 or 2 meg plasma 42py700.

jeff,

nasubukan mo ba ang 50pv70 as pc monitor, okay kaya ang result nya? 1 meg naman ang panel nito, dba?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 10, 2008 at 10:20 AM
jeff,

nasubukan mo ba ang 50pv70 as pc monitor, okay kaya ang result nya? 1 meg naman ang panel nito, dba?

Yes, ok siya sir. I tried playing lord of the ring using pc maganda. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: STI Edge on May 11, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Jeff, what the difference between 42pv70h and 42pv70mt?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Jermi on May 12, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Through with my break-in.

Sir Vic, pa schedule naman ng calibration.

And if not too much trouble, is it possible to kindly bring a duplicate copy of my invoice/receipt? I can't seem to find it.

Please text me to coordinate schedule.

09175373698
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 12, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Through with my break-in.

Sir Vic, pa schedule naman ng calibration.

And if not too much trouble, is it possible to kindly bring a duplicate copy of my invoice/receipt? I can't seem to find it.

Please text me to coordinate schedule.

09175373698

Text you message, sir.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 12, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Jeff, what the difference between 42pv70h and 42pv70mt?

Same lang sir, location identification lang. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: STI Edge on May 12, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Same lang sir, location identification lang. ;)

Thanks Sir Jeff.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 14, 2008 at 10:55 AM

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Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 14, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Thanks Sir Jeff.  ;D

Welcome bro, lapit na 42pv80 natin. ;)

Panasonic Phil has announced the release of this unit this JUNE! ;D


true contrast ratio 30,000 is to One. ;)

problem is the price (unknown  :D), we have an open contract w/Panasonic Phil for 300 units till December.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: storyfolds on May 14, 2008 at 05:43 PM
^ sir is the 42pv80's resolution already 1 megapixel(1366x768) or is it still 1024x768? i hope its price is near 42pv70's..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sleepygeepy on May 14, 2008 at 06:08 PM
Quote
Welcome bro, lapit na 42pv80 natin.

Panasonic Phil has announced the release of this unit this JUNE!


true contrast ratio 30,000 is to One.

problem is the price (unknown  ), we have an open contract w/Panasonic Phil for 300 units till December.
Hi sir Jeff,

Nice to know that the panasonic TH-42PV80 will be available soon.  Let us know the details and pricing as soon as you have units available ok?  I might hold off on getting the TH-42PV70 if the newer model is not far-off in price :)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sleepygeepy on May 14, 2008 at 06:45 PM
Some interesting news regarding Pioneer Plasma production...

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/PCWorld/story?id=4843231 (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/PCWorld/story?id=4843231)

Don't let the sensational headline turn you off or anything.. but this quote might be of interest to future Panny buyers...

Quote
The company's restructuring plan will see it end basic panel production at two factories in Japan by March 2009. In their place the company will buy panels from Panasonic and use those to make PDP TVs under a provisional agreement with Panasonic. As part of the deal some of Pioneer's plasma display panel know-how will be transferred to Panasonic and the two companies will work jointly on display development, it said.

If Pioneer and Panasonic join forces in making plasma panels, Samsung better watch out hehe! :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: wedgehammer on May 14, 2008 at 08:30 PM
^ sir is the 42pv80's resolution already 1 megapixel(1366x768) or is it still 1024x768? i hope its price is near 42pv70's..

still 1024x768... don't think there are any 42" plasma with 720p resolution (50" plasma have)... funny eh, specially when panny does 42" 1080p (py700/800)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 14, 2008 at 09:19 PM
^ sir is the 42pv80's resolution already 1 megapixel(1366x768) or is it still 1024x768? i hope its price is near 42pv70's..

what i heard its 1024 pa din and contrast to be exact 15,000 true w/sd card input na. yung 30,000 nila is the 42py800 series.

meron din 42pv8 - its the same wala lang sd card input. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 14, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Hi sir Jeff,

Nice to know that the panasonic TH-42PV80 will be available soon.  Let us know the details and pricing as soon as you have units available ok?  I might hold off on getting the TH-42PV70 if the newer model is not far-off in price :)

Thanks!

Yes i was hoping na mura, alam mo naman kung galing sa company 1st release nila mahal pa. :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 14, 2008 at 09:23 PM
still 1024x768... don't think there are any 42" plasma with 720p resolution (50" plasma have)... funny eh, specially when panny does 42" 1080p (py700/800)

Yup yup, meron din standard issue and turbo parang car..heheh :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 14, 2008 at 09:29 PM
still 1024x768... don't think there are any 42" plasma with 720p resolution (50" plasma have)... funny eh, specially when panny does 42" 1080p (py700/800)
if its the same 1024x768 then settle for the 42pv70 its the most affordable 42" flat panel as of date.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 14, 2008 at 09:33 PM
if its the same 1024x768 then settle for the 42pv70 its the most affordable 42" flat panel as of date.

Hehehe.. i agree sir. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: zoe_girl18 on May 14, 2008 at 10:31 PM
SIR,

interested in buying 42pv70 please send me details and price,  saan ba office nyo?  hd na ba to,  o tatakbo lang ang hd dito,  sorry for the question sadyang newbie lang talaga.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sleepygeepy on May 14, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Quote
Yes i was hoping na mura, alam mo naman kung galing sa company 1st release nila mahal pa.  :D
Hehe! looks like it will take some time for the price of the TH-42PV80 to come close to TH-42PV70 levels :D

Anyway, might as well go for the TH-42PV70 and enjoy it for the meantime.  Besides if the newer model still uses the same resolution of 1024x768 pixels (or still 720p), then I suppose the quality is not that far from the previous model.  New features though according to their website are the native 15,000:1 contrast ratio and the 24p playback ;)

Here's some reviews of the Panasonic TH-42PX80 which I think is the UK version of the TH-42PV80:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2008/05/06/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PX80-42in-Plasma-TV/p1 (http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2008/05/06/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PX80-42in-Plasma-TV/p1)
http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/plasma/panasonic_th42px80.htm (http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/plasma/panasonic_th42px80.htm)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 14, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Hehe! looks like it will take some time for the price of the TH-42PV80 to come close to TH-42PV70 levels :D

Anyway, might as well go for the TH-42PV70 and enjoy it for the meantime.  Besides if the newer model still uses the same resolution of 1024x768 pixels (or still 720p), then I suppose the quality is not that far from the previous model.  New features though according to their website are the native 15,000:1 contrast ratio and the 24p playback ;)

Here's some reviews of the Panasonic TH-42PX80 which I think is the UK version of the TH-42PV80:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2008/05/06/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PX80-42in-Plasma-TV/p1 (http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2008/05/06/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PX80-42in-Plasma-TV/p1)
http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/plasma/panasonic_th42px80.htm (http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/plasma/panasonic_th42px80.htm)

Based on certain reasons, i chose an lcd over this model just 6 months ago but if i have the luxury of buying another flat panel, this plasma will be next in line. Its like owning cars. I first chose to own car that runs w/ gasoline and yet will want to own another that runs w/ diesel. The PV70 is is a good choice since it really has good picture quality and of course the price is right. Go ahead  buy it now and enjoy!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 15, 2008 at 08:02 AM
SIR,

interested in buying 42pv70 please send me details and price,  saan ba office nyo?  hd na ba to,  o tatakbo lang ang hd dito,  sorry for the question sadyang newbie lang talaga.

Sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 15, 2008 at 11:32 AM
SIR,

interested in buying 42pv70 please send me details and price,  saan ba office nyo?  hd na ba to,  o tatakbo lang ang hd dito,  sorry for the question sadyang newbie lang talaga.

Welcome to pdvd, sent you pm. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 15, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Below pics of the same content.
LG 32 plasma darker color more depth
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/pe_jefferson/LG321080p.jpg)

Panasonic plasma 42pv70 lighter color but more detail
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o28/pe_jefferson/42pv70.jpg)

maganda parehas diba. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 15, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Hehe! looks like it will take some time for the price of the TH-42PV80 to come close to TH-42PV70 levels :D

Anyway, might as well go for the TH-42PV70 and enjoy it for the meantime.  Besides if the newer model still uses the same resolution of 1024x768 pixels (or still 720p), then I suppose the quality is not that far from the previous model.  New features though according to their website are the native 15,000:1 contrast ratio and the 24p playback ;)

Here's some reviews of the Panasonic TH-42PX80 which I think is the UK version of the TH-42PV80:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2008/05/06/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PX80-42in-Plasma-TV/p1 (http://www.trustedreviews.com/tvs/review/2008/05/06/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PX80-42in-Plasma-TV/p1)
http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/plasma/panasonic_th42px80.htm (http://www.hdtvorg.co.uk/reviews/plasma/panasonic_th42px80.htm)

Its design has resemblance to the Sony V300A.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: samadifa on May 15, 2008 at 09:05 PM
ereply, nemesis

interested din po ako sa 42pv70 puede po paki send skin yungprice at kung may promo sya gusto ko sana may kasama ng home theater ehh.

thanks po
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 16, 2008 at 12:39 AM
I will have the last unit of the 42pv70 by next week around 20-30pcs after this i believe the unit will be replace by this 2 models. Its a lot expensive as expected, reservation for the 42pv70 is going on at Trinoma (Jen) and Robinson Pioneer (Belen).

New models for 2008 June
Prices as follows:
42pv8 - Php89,900 less 20k cash net Php69,900
            for 12 mos 0% cash back less Php10,000. net at Php79,900

42pv80 - Php99,900 less 20k cash net Php79,900
             for 12 mos 0% cash back less Php10,000 net at Php89,900.

Final pricing from panasonic phil.
Freebies pinag aaralan pa namin. ;)
Panasonic Phil Shaw bldv warranty.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 16, 2008 at 05:24 AM
I will have the last unit of the 42pv70 by next week around 20-30pcs after this i believe the unit will be replace by this 2 models. Its a lot expensive as expected, reservation for the 42pv70 is going on at Trinoma (Jen) and Robinson Pioneer (Belen).

New models for 2008 June
Prices as follows:
42pv8 - Php89,900 less 20k cash net Php69,900
            for 12 mos 0% cash back less Php10,000. net at Php79,900

42pv80 - Php99,900 less 20k cash net Php79,900
             for 12 mos 0% cash back less Php10,000 net at Php89,900.

Final pricing from panasonic phil.
Ang layo ang presyo compared to the old pv70. Hurry guys magpareserve na kyu this is ur last chance to own a nice yet inexpensive flat screen panel.
Freebies pinag aaralan pa namin. ;)
Panasonic Phil Shaw bldv warranty.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 16, 2008 at 10:10 AM
ereply, nemesis

interested din po ako sa 42pv70 puede po paki send skin yungprice at kung may promo sya gusto ko sana may kasama ng home theater ehh.

thanks po

pm price sir. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on May 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM
when wathcing cable channels,pag sa channel 2, may black vertical line sa pinaka left side nya, parang hindi nya napupuno yung screen, about 5 other more channels ang ganito and approx 3/4 inch ang nao-occupy nya pero apg channel 7 fit sya sa buong screen.

ano kaya ito?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on May 16, 2008 at 12:43 PM
when wathcing cable channels,pag sa channel 2, may black vertical line sa pinaka left side nya, parang hindi nya napupuno yung screen, about 5 other more channels ang ganito and approx 3/4 inch ang nao-occupy nya pero apg channel 7 fit sya sa buong screen.

ano kaya ito?

Haven't experienced that on my 42PV70.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on May 16, 2008 at 01:44 PM
when wathcing cable channels,pag sa channel 2, may black vertical line sa pinaka left side nya, parang hindi nya napupuno yung screen, about 5 other more channels ang ganito and approx 3/4 inch ang nao-occupy nya pero apg channel 7 fit sya sa buong screen.

ano kaya ito?

My 42pv70 works fine as well, even sa cable viewing...

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on May 16, 2008 at 07:33 PM
My 42pv70 works fine as well, even sa cable viewing...



hindi kaya sa setting lang? ilang channels lang naman, yung buong left side nya, from top to bottom approx 3/4 inch black, tapos parang may static.  but other channels, perfect.

thanks!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on May 16, 2008 at 10:57 PM
hindi kaya sa setting lang? ilang channels lang naman, yung buong left side nya, from top to bottom approx 3/4 inch black, tapos parang may static.  but other channels, perfect.

thanks!

Baka sa cable provider mo ang may problem?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on May 18, 2008 at 03:59 PM
before, approx 5 to 7 channels lang ang affected, ngayon, 2 channels na lang ata sa entire line up ang walang problema.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 18, 2008 at 04:33 PM
before, approx 5 to 7 channels lang ang affected, ngayon, 2 channels na lang ata sa entire line up ang walang problema.
helo sir suggestion lng. If you have a cable box, try to use it. Lipat mu muna yung cable mu and see if there will be changes. If its just the same perhaps yun cable provider mu may problema not the plasma itself. Kung maayos naman thru cable box perhaps the tuner of the plasma ang distorted.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 18, 2008 at 04:49 PM
ereply, nemesis

interested din po ako sa 42pv70 puede po paki send skin yungprice at kung may promo sya gusto ko sana may kasama ng home theater ehh.

thanks po

Sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: squatt3r on May 18, 2008 at 05:23 PM
last April 48k na lang yung cash price ng 42p70H bakit ngayon 55k na daw?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 18, 2008 at 05:56 PM
last April 48k na lang yung cash price ng 42p70H bakit ngayon 55k na daw?
Talaga 48k last april? Wat i know is 52k. San mu nakuha yung price na yan? Certainly very cheap for the 42pv70.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: macdon on May 18, 2008 at 10:04 PM
I would like to know as well kung saan less than 50k yang 42pv70
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 18, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Perhaps it was a display unit that was sold for just 48K at that time?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: miccollo on May 18, 2008 at 11:33 PM
I will have the last unit of the 42pv70 by next week around 20-30pcs after this i believe the unit will be replace by this 2 models. Its a lot expensive as expected, reservation for the 42pv70 is going on at Trinoma (Jen) and Robinson Pioneer (Belen).

New models for 2008 June
Prices as follows:
42pv8 - Php89,900 less 20k cash net Php69,900
            for 12 mos 0% cash back less Php10,000. net at Php79,900

42pv80 - Php99,900 less 20k cash net Php79,900
             for 12 mos 0% cash back less Php10,000 net at Php89,900.

Final pricing from panasonic phil.
Freebies pinag aaralan pa namin. ;)
Panasonic Phil Shaw bldv warranty.

Sir,

ano po difference nito sa pv70?

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 18, 2008 at 11:42 PM


ano po difference nito sa pv70?


[/quote]
The design resembles the sony lcd especially the base stand (dont know if it swivels). Its has 24p playback. 3 hdmi connectivity. Base on pictures i think it has a glossy black finish. Sd card slot. Auto search tuner. Same 1024x768 resolution as pv70.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on May 19, 2008 at 02:24 AM
last April 48k na lang yung cash price ng 42p70H bakit ngayon 55k na daw?

bought a 50pv70 last mid april and checked the price of 42pv70, nasa 53-55k pa rin. never heard of 48k from our suking tindahan.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on May 19, 2008 at 11:11 AM
bought a 50pv70 last mid april and checked the price of 42pv70, nasa 53-55k pa rin. never heard of 48k from our suking tindahan.

si 50"?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: squatt3r on May 19, 2008 at 01:32 PM
hehe ito pala yun. iba pa ba yung 42pv70H sa 42pv7?

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=65921.990 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=65921.990)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jojitb on May 19, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Finally got to see this unit in action.  Ang ganda pala talaga nito.  Sulit ang bumili.  Talagang sayang lang at di kasya sa kuwarto namin.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: macdon on May 19, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Parang grayish-green pala kulay ng 42pv70 pag nakasara. Hindi pala sya totally black.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on May 19, 2008 at 03:53 PM
si 50"?

53k si 42" at 89k naman si 50"
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 19, 2008 at 04:03 PM

ONLY FEW UNITS LEFT!!

Panasonic TH42PV70 and TH50PV70

Available at Sights and Sounds 4th level Shangri-La Plaza.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 19, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Finally got to see this unit in action.  Ang ganda pala talaga nito.  Sulit ang bumili.  Talagang sayang lang at di kasya sa kuwarto namin.
have it wall hanged para makatipid k ng space at para ala picture frame ang dating. Buy kna kay Boss Vic (E-REPLY) maganda magbigay ng presyo yan i've known him since his raon days pa at ngayon BIG TIME na sya di pa rin nagbabago ugali nyan very helpful, friendly and cosiderable pa sa mga customers and friends nya.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jeyps11_c on May 19, 2008 at 06:12 PM
Waaaahhhhh....few units left. Sana meron pa by the time na meron na budget to buy.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 19, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Waaaahhhhh....few units left. Sana meron pa by the time na meron na budget to buy.
Dont worry bro the longer u can wait the better it gets and by then, prices will be a lot cheaper. A few months ago, the prices of 32" flat panel is the price of 40" flat panel now. I'm sure wait a few more months, the price of a 40" flat panel now will be the price of a 46" flat panel then. Just be patient.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 19, 2008 at 06:37 PM
have it wall hanged para makatipid k ng space at para ala picture frame ang dating. Buy kna kay Boss Vic (E-REPLY) maganda magbigay ng presyo yan i've known him since his raon days pa at ngayon BIG TIME na sya di pa rin nagbabago ugali nyan very helpful, friendly and cosiderable pa sa mga customers and friends nya.

Hello! Thanks for featuring me as your friendly TV seller. We really apprecaite your nice complements. We shall continue giving awesome customer service to PinoyDVD members.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 19, 2008 at 06:46 PM
Waaaahhhhh....few units left. Sana meron pa by the time na meron na budget to buy.

Dont worry bro the longer u can wait the better it gets and by then, prices will be a lot cheaper. A few months ago, the prices of 32" flat panel is the price of 40" flat panel now. I'm sure wait a few more months, the price of a 40" flat panel now will be the price of a 46" flat panel then. Just be patient.

That's right, JP. Don't force yourself to buy or reserve a TV now when later you may find a new model to be much better in performance yet not that big in price difference. It's worth waiting for a new model.


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 19, 2008 at 07:18 PM
Boss Vic , You deserve it. More power!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Mouldingo on May 19, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Waaaahhhhh....few units left. Sana meron pa by the time na meron na budget to buy.

The model is being phased out already. Only units left are Panasonic Phil units. SRP 79,950  :o :o :o. The 52k models are the grey market units (bumbai). These may soon be harder to come by, my source tell me that Panasonic Phil will be going after any AV stores that would sell grey market units. Hopefully di sana mangyari. Also the newer models (PV80 and PY800) will initially be sold high and will eventually go down in time, maybe next year... :P :P :P
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: macdon on May 19, 2008 at 07:53 PM
The model is being phased out already. Only units left are Panasonic Phil units. SRP 79,950  :o :o :o. The 52k models are the grey market units (bumbai). These may soon be harder to come by, my source tell me that Panasonic Phil will be going after any AV stores that would sell grey market units. Hopefully di sana mangyari. Also the newer models (PV80 and PY800) will initially be sold high and will eventually go down in time, maybe next year... :P :P :P

So the 52k 42pv70 are not from Panasonic Phils.?  Kanino ang warranty?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Mouldingo on May 19, 2008 at 08:19 PM
Depende sa tindahan. Usually dinadala din sa Pansonic Phil tapos sagot ng tindahan ung gastos ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 19, 2008 at 08:43 PM
So the 52k 42pv70 are not from Panasonic Phils.?  Kanino ang warranty?
Warranty is usually from the store where you purchased the unit not directly from Panasonic Phil.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on May 23, 2008 at 04:21 PM
BUMPING this one up,...

pa-post naman ng mga settings ninyo,... para may point comparison lang kami and
also for the benefit ng ibang mga 42pv70 users and owners here,...

regards,

Benedict
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sanmig_ph on May 23, 2008 at 04:32 PM
mag pafs pa post din settings when playing ps3  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: JhunDV on May 25, 2008 at 07:30 PM
Bought this unit yesterday at Sights and Sounds after my wife agreed when she noticed the big difference in picture quality compared to LCDs. Delivered this afternoon and started breaking in already, hopefully complete the needed 100 hours in a week. Thanks to you Sir Vic, also for considering my feedback. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: edubaret on May 25, 2008 at 08:02 PM
TO 42pv70 owners,

guys naexperience nyo na ba while watching tv nagreset yun tv nyo? akalo ko nung una nagstandby mode sya pero nagreset sya.  Is there something wrong with my tv?  Twice ko na naexperience ito.





Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on May 25, 2008 at 08:13 PM
Bought this unit yesterday at Sights and Sounds after my wife agreed when she noticed the big difference in picture quality compared to LCDs. Delivered this afternoon and started breaking in already, hopefully complete the needed 100 hours in a week. Thanks to you Sir Vic, also for considering my feedback. :)

Congratulations Jhun!

That is one great Plasma, my family is enjoying its
awesome performance as well...

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on May 25, 2008 at 08:15 PM
TO 42pv70 owners,

guys naexperience nyo na ba while watching tv nagreset yun tv nyo? akalo ko nung una nagstandby mode sya pero nagreset sya.  Is there something wrong with my tv?  Twice ko na naexperience ito.


No, I haven'e experience that at all on my unit,...
it looks like a power supply problem pag ganyan... just a guess though,
i would suggest you to contact the dealer right away and inform him of your experience,
they might shed some light to your problem...

Good luck!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 25, 2008 at 09:03 PM
TO 42pv70 owners,

guys naexperience nyo na ba while watching tv nagreset yun tv nyo? akalo ko nung una nagstandby mode sya pero nagreset sya.  Is there something wrong with my tv?  Twice ko na naexperience ito.
first check ur AVR bka yun ang may problema otherwise its the power supply of the unit itself.






Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: raptor on May 25, 2008 at 10:33 PM
The 42pv70 is on sale at Ambassador Appliance in Shang - PhP 49,900 .... saw this earlier after visiting S&S.  I'm in the hunt for a 37-inch LCD, but at price below 50k, this is tempting .... mas lower kaya kay Sir Nemesis and E-Reply???
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: macdon on May 25, 2008 at 10:54 PM
The 42pv70 is on sale at Ambassador Appliance in Shang - PhP 49,900 .... saw this earlier after visiting S&S.  I'm in the hunt for a 37-inch LCD, but at price below 50k, this is tempting .... mas lower kaya kay Sir Nemesis and E-Reply???

Uyy - mura na nga eto ;D
You think all Ambassador branches carry the same price kaya?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: cnn on May 25, 2008 at 11:15 PM
wow... 50k na ang pana 42PV70...

If it falls to further to say 45k ... ito na marahil ang best plasma flat panel in the market na pwedeng bibilih ...

like what was suggested by e-reply and nemisis... if you cna wait a little more and not rush into getting one... you can get the best value for you money..

but these are very tempting offers... i'm sure the other pdvd members would agree...

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalawang on May 26, 2008 at 12:26 AM
ano difference ng 42pv70mt sa 42pv70h?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: cnn on May 26, 2008 at 01:22 AM
E-Reply / Nemesis:

May available bang panasonic plasma model na ganito locally?

From Panasonic Singapore --- VIERA TH-37PV70H

(http://panasonic.com.sg/web/imgPrd/3020/TH-37pv70h_wb_gcs.jpg)

May I ask for a price qoute for 37inch models?  Thanks

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 26, 2008 at 03:23 AM
E-Reply / Nemesis:

May available bang panasonic plasma model na ganito locally?

From Panasonic Singapore --- VIERA TH-37PV70H

(http://panasonic.com.sg/web/imgPrd/3020/TH-37pv70h_wb_gcs.jpg)

May I ask for a price qoute for 37inch models?  Thanks



Its too expensive, same cost ng 42pv70. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalawang on May 26, 2008 at 10:45 AM
i got my plasma na rin :D

my wife surprise me the other day, im not sure anong store nya binili, tinago nya yung receipt para daw di ko alam ang exact price :D

although she knows na i wanted to go sa shang to look for one.

anyway, i like the pq saka 42 is definitely bigger than 37, the only thing na i was dissapointed di nya kayang mag accept ng 1080p using the component input, well i have no choice but to buy a new xbox360, wala kasing hdmi out yung mga unang 360, although pq sa 1080i and 720p is more than ok naman.

pwede po ba pa pm ng "how to break in" instruction kung meron kayo. thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 26, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Bought this unit yesterday at Sights and Sounds after my wife agreed when she noticed the big difference in picture quality compared to LCDs. Delivered this afternoon and started breaking in already, hopefully complete the needed 100 hours in a week. Thanks to you Sir Vic, also for considering my feedback. :)

Thanks din for buying TV from Sights and Sounds. It's a pleasure to have you do business with us.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 26, 2008 at 01:44 PM
i got my plasma na rin :D

my wife surprise me the other day, im not sure anong store nya binili, tinago nya yung receipt para daw di ko alam ang exact price :D

although she knows na i wanted to go sa shang to look for one.

anyway, i like the pq saka 42 is definitely bigger than 37, the only thing na i was dissapointed di nya kayang mag accept ng 1080p using the component input, well i have no choice but to buy a new xbox360, wala kasing hdmi out yung mga unang 360, although pq sa 1080i and 720p is more than ok naman.

pwede po ba pa pm ng "how to break in" instruction kung meron kayo. thanks in advance.



That's a real surprise to have an awesome TV! Sent you break-in procedure.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 26, 2008 at 04:05 PM
The model is being phased out already. Only units left are Panasonic Phil units. SRP 79,950  :o :o :o. The 52k models are the grey market units (bumbai). These may soon be harder to come by, my source tell me that Panasonic Phil will be going after any AV stores that would sell grey market units. Hopefully di sana mangyari. Also the newer models (PV80 and PY800) will initially be sold high and will eventually go down in time, maybe next year... :P :P :P

yup its true, they will be going after all the av stores that sells grey units now. Had a meeting w/them 2mro regarding the issue. By the way 42pv80 is now available Panasonic Phil warranty. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 26, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Weds available pana 42pv70 and 42pv80
42pv8 this mid June. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dts-HD 3D on May 26, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Hi sir E-reply & Nemesis,

Pls. PM best price for Pana 42PV70H sa cash po.

TIA
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 26, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Hi sir E-reply & Nemesis,

Pls. PM best price for Pana 42PV70H sa cash po.

TIA

sent you pm sir! ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalawang on May 27, 2008 at 01:36 AM
surprise talaga sir... :)

thanks sir e-reply...sinisimulan ko na breakin period. i hope matapos ko in a week para ma appreciate ko ng mabuti ...


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalawang on May 27, 2008 at 01:43 AM
by the way ano yung difference ng 42pv70h, 42pv70mt and some other letter after the 70?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 27, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Hi sir E-reply & Nemesis,

Pls. PM best price for Pana 42PV70H sa cash po.

TIA

Sent you pm.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on May 27, 2008 at 11:57 AM
by the way ano yung difference ng 42pv70h, 42pv70mt and some other letter after the 70?

The last character is the region code that indicates where the TV is distributed.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Bunsoy on May 27, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Weds available pana 42pv70 and 42pv80
42pv8 this mid June. ;)

Bos Jeff, thanks for reserving a 42PV70 for me and for the reasonable rate of shipment to Davao! Can't wait for the unit to be delivered. Ako po si RJ na may brother-in-law rin na RJ.   Next time po ulit! At sana mag-open kayo ng shop dito sa Davao, pwede kayong joint venture nila Victor Tan.  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on May 28, 2008 at 04:59 PM
maganda sa htpc LCD talaga, ma pixel sa plama sir. Although color on plasma is a lot better.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on May 30, 2008 at 01:19 AM
that is why buyers should inform the sellers in advance if theyre going to use their tv for tv viewing, htpc, dvd or hd viewing ..
swerte lang talaga ng buyers natin dito may mga enthusiast na nagbibigay ng advice and resellers na marunong talaga .. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sleepygeepy on May 30, 2008 at 06:54 PM
Plasma for HTPC

@Panasonic 42PV70 / LG 32" Plasma TV owners
Sana meron ng magpost sa inyo ng macro shot pictures ng itsura ng texts at whole webpage sa Plasma display para macompare natin for HTPC use lalo na dun sa Plasma units na mababa ng native resolution.

Convinced ako na the best talaga ang Plasma for videos at SDTV cable viewing, pero curious talaga ako lalo na  sa 32" LG Plasma na 852 x 480 lang ang native resolution at yung Panasonic 42PV70 na 1024 x 768 lang ang resolution vs. a regular LCDTV na 1360 x 768 for HTPC display. Same din ba desktop area or mas konti?  Malinaw rin ba for HTPC lalo na sa texts yung Panasonic 42PV70 kahit hindi 1:1 pixel mapping/aspect ratio nya (1:1.33)?

(http://img29.picoodle.com/img/img29/4/5/26/f_AspectRatiom_6e0aa08.jpg)

Pixel Mapping Explained: http://pixelmapping.wikispaces.com/Pixel+mapping+explained  (http://pixelmapping.wikispaces.com/Pixel+mapping+explained)

I hope somebody could explain for the benefit of others who are also interested on getting a Plasma for HTPC display.

Thanks in advance! =)

I'm also planning to use the Panasonic TH-42PV70 for HTPC use, as soon as I get my TV I'll try to post some pics for everyone's benefit :)

The Panasonic has a resolution of 1024x768, but since it uses rectangular pixels, it can show the image in widescreen format.  This makes me believe that displaying a static image (like a word document) on the TH-42PV70 will show a slightly stretched image because of the rectangular pixels.  However, I'm not really sure of this because I believe the Viera engine is supposed to extrapolate the image to the native resolution so that the image looks "normal".  The best way to determine is to take actual pictures or have E-Reply or Nemesis91 set a demo for you.  Bring a notebook or your HTPC as well :)

This also might be the reason why some people in other forums prefer getting the 50" inch model over the 42" model because of the more native 1366x768 resolution.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on May 30, 2008 at 07:22 PM
As i had concluded before. The best of plasmas should be at least 50" or bigger. Lcds should be 40" below for better viewing.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on May 31, 2008 at 03:44 PM
I'm also planning to use the Panasonic TH-42PV70 for HTPC use, as soon as I get my TV I'll try to post some pics for everyone's benefit :)

The Panasonic has a resolution of 1024x768, but since it uses rectangular pixels, it can show the image in widescreen format.  This makes me believe that displaying a static image (like a word document) on the TH-42PV70 will show a slightly stretched image because of the rectangular pixels.  However, I'm not really sure of this because I believe the Viera engine is supposed to extrapolate the image to the native resolution so that the image looks "normal".  The best way to determine is to take actual pictures or have E-Reply or Nemesis91 set a demo for you.  Bring a notebook or your HTPC as well :)

This also might be the reason why some people in other forums prefer getting the 50" inch model over the 42" model because of the more native 1366x768 resolution.


there was a post by nemesis about htpc connected to a 42pv70 and the results were not good. he labelled it as "kalat" ang fonts. the 50 incher are better daw kasyi true 720p resolution panel
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalawang on May 31, 2008 at 10:19 PM
how do you go to the service menu?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on May 31, 2008 at 10:44 PM
there was a post by nemesis about htpc connected to a 42pv70 and the results were not good. he labelled it as "kalat" ang fonts. the 50 incher are better daw kasyi true 720p resolution panel

this can easily be fixed by changing the font (DPI) settings .. :D
ill try and post some pics after changing the settings on my plasma
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: derick on May 31, 2008 at 11:28 PM
malupit ang 42pv70. worth it.  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: derick on May 31, 2008 at 11:31 PM
best buy
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: sleepygeepy on Jun 02, 2008 at 06:23 PM
there was a post by nemesis about htpc connected to a 42pv70 and the results were not good. he labelled it as "kalat" ang fonts. the 50 incher are better daw kasyi true 720p resolution panel
Ah ok, thanks for the info :) 

Well to be honest, I really don't plan to use the TV for browsing the internet or reading documents.  I just want to connect it to a HTPC or a DViCO TViX player so I can watch HD anime on a big screen hehe! ;D

Getting a plasma or LCD TV with 1366x768 resolution or 1920x1080 resolution will probably perform better as a PC monitor because both widescreen resolutions are supported with current videocards.  Anyway, this should not stop anyone from using their Panasonic TH-42PV70 as a PC monitor, just enjoy it and make full use of a great TV :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: miccollo on Jun 02, 2008 at 06:40 PM
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parang ang mura kse for a satellite TV with all those channels. takot ako baka hindi legit eh. I would appreciate any feedback.

thanks


miccollo
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Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: stoksman on Jun 02, 2008 at 06:51 PM
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pero wag yan ang kunin mo, sun satellite yan, hindi na yan gagana pag umuulan, "sun kasi eh"
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Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bartman1973 on Jun 02, 2008 at 09:10 PM
FTA po tawag dyan but if I were you, wag muna ...i heard na ongoing ang upgrade ng security ng dream. They are saying that they will be going to N3 and current FTA boxes will not be usable once matapos na ang upgrades :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: steelcrazy on Jun 02, 2008 at 09:42 PM
and dami nagkakabit ngaun i think i was offer 7k for that package sa may raon by some TDK.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: yeoplas on Jun 02, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Mga sirs,

     May nag ooffer pa ba ng panasonic 42pv70? May stock pa ba nito sir nemesis / e-reply?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jun 03, 2008 at 01:50 AM
Bos Jeff, thanks for reserving a 42PV70 for me and for the reasonable rate of shipment to Davao! Can't wait for the unit to be delivered. Ako po si RJ na may brother-in-law rin na RJ.   Next time po ulit! At sana mag-open kayo ng shop dito sa Davao, pwede kayong joint venture nila Victor Tan.  ;)

Welcome and regards sir! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jun 03, 2008 at 01:53 AM
Mga sirs,

     May nag ooffer pa ba ng panasonic 42pv70? May stock pa ba nito sir nemesis / e-reply?

meron pa 4 units nalang i believe.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jun 03, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Mga sirs,

     May nag ooffer pa ba ng panasonic 42pv70? May stock pa ba nito sir nemesis / e-reply?

We still have a few units. Call us up Sights and Sounds at 634-1789 to 90.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: espi on Jun 03, 2008 at 10:52 AM
meron pa 4 units nalang i believe.

mr.jeff,

akin ba yung isa dito :D baka mawalan pa ako ng allocation ha! ;p
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalawang on Jun 03, 2008 at 12:42 PM
o.t. lang

sir bartman1973 di ako maka send sayo may problem ata ang smtp ng pdvd, anyway sa panasonic site meron atang burnin procedure pero di ko alam exact address.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dts-HD 3D on Jun 03, 2008 at 01:00 PM
4. What is the "break-in" period and what should I do during the break-in period to minimize any risk of image retention? When your plasma TV is initially installed, the first 100 hours of use is known as the "break-in period." During this time, to minimize any risk of image retention, you should:

Make sure the plasma TV is in a viewing mode (aspect ratio) that completely fills the screen. The panel is shipped in this condition, in what is called the "Just" mode.
Turn down the Picture setting (in the Picture menu) to +0.
Briefly engage the 4:3 mode and confirm the side bars are set to "Mid", or "Bright". This can be adjusted in the Set Up menu.
Always return the display mode that fills the screen (such as Just, Zoom, Full, or H-FILL).
Try not to view channels with stationary backgrounds or logos for extended periods of time.
Avoid extended display of static images (video games, computer images, DVD title screens, etc.).

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/FAQs/details-FAQs+for+Plasma+TVs-UCM_PRD_CNT_001993 (http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/FAQs/details-FAQs+for+Plasma+TVs-UCM_PRD_CNT_001993)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Jun 03, 2008 at 04:33 PM
OT lang mga boss, san ako makakakuha ng disc na aquarium like what jeff/nemesis has? pero i need the regular dvd lang, wala pa ako BD eh. gusto ko sana itry sa pv70 ko.

thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: espi on Jun 04, 2008 at 08:44 PM
i am now officially an owner of this tv as well..

thanks mr. jeff! very happy with it! :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalash on Jun 04, 2008 at 09:00 PM
OT lang mga boss, san ako makakakuha ng disc na aquarium like what jeff/nemesis has? pero i need the regular dvd lang, wala pa ako BD eh. gusto ko sana itry sa pv70 ko.

thanks a lot!

You can buy a p****** version of this (regular dvd copied from the original blu-ray) and it has a very good pq. Its title is Exotic Saltwater Aquarium by HDscape
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jun 04, 2008 at 09:34 PM
i am now officially an owner of this tv as well..

thanks mr. jeff! very happy with it! :D

Welcome sir, sali ka na wargames...hehehe :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bartman1973 on Jun 05, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Another Happy owner here !  Next project HDMI Home theather naman :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Jun 05, 2008 at 08:48 AM
OT lang mga boss, san ako makakakuha ng disc na aquarium like what jeff/nemesis has? pero i need the regular dvd lang, wala pa ako BD eh. gusto ko sana itry sa pv70 ko.

thanks a lot!

You can buy a p****** version of this (regular dvd copied from the original blu-ray) and it has a very good pq. Its title is Exotic Saltwater Aquarium by HDscape

maraming salamat brother!=)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jun 06, 2008 at 10:35 AM
kapalit ng 42pv70 = 42pv8 > 15,000 contrast ratio >1,000,000 dynamic contrast
> 2 hdmi input > swivel stand.  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Philjonc on Jun 06, 2008 at 12:17 PM
kapalit ng 42pv70 = 42pv8 > 15,000 contrast ratio >1,000,000 dynamic contrast
> 2 hdmi input > swivel stand.  ;)

magkaron kaya ng bagong thread na " Panasonic 42pv80 Rocks!!!"?...lets see :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jun 06, 2008 at 12:36 PM
magkaron kaya ng bagong thread na " Panasonic 42pv80 Rocks!!!"?...lets see :D

Hahaha... pag madami siguro naka kuha. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Jun 06, 2008 at 01:10 PM
how much naman kaya pv80
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nemesis91 on Jun 08, 2008 at 01:58 AM
how much naman kaya pv80

79,900 sa cash. Check it out at Theater Works Trinoma branch pag type mo performance pag usapan natin. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rommelcv on Jun 11, 2008 at 12:25 AM
hello mga kapatid, nakabili na kami ng Panasonic 42pv70H nung sunday. panalo talaga tong unit na to! binili namin sa Sights & Sounds. ok talaga si sir Vic. may malasakit sa tao. salamat sa yo, sir Vic, and thank you din Hazel. i am looking forward for an end to the break-in period, and for the calibration. thanks & God bless. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jun 11, 2008 at 11:11 AM
hello mga kapatid, nakabili na kami ng Panasonic 42pv70H nung sunday. panalo talaga tong unit na to! binili namin sa Sights & Sounds. ok talaga si sir Vic. may malasakit sa tao. salamat sa yo, sir Vic, and thank you din Hazel. i am looking forward for an end to the break-in period, and for the calibration. thanks & God bless. :)

Thank you sir for buying TV from us. Btw, do you need break-in procedure. Will send you one if needed. Nevertheless, congrats for owning a new toy.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: rommelcv on Jun 11, 2008 at 03:41 PM
nasend na sa akin ni hazel yung break-in procedure. inform you na lang kung kailan ako magpapa calibrate. thanks & God bless. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Jun 11, 2008 at 06:21 PM


whenever i turn my dvd on, ang lumalabas is 576p sya, tapos mag nag start n yung disc, it changes to 480p, sorry for my ignorance, meron pa sa setting ng pv70 na pwede ichange to 720p or anything aside from 480p/i?

tia!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Jun 11, 2008 at 06:29 PM

whenever i turn my dvd on, ang lumalabas is 576p sya, tapos mag nag start n yung disc, it changes to 480p, sorry for my ignorance, meron pa sa setting ng pv70 na pwede ichange to 720p or anything aside from 480p/i?

tia!

Nasa output ng source mo na yan. The PV70 would always output to its native resolution of 1024x768. Yung nakikita mo na nakadisplay sa panel is the input resolution.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalawang on Jun 12, 2008 at 04:04 AM
sa mga owner ng pv70 kumusta cable connection nyo? kasi sa akin intermittent ang connection may time na malinaw meron din naman na malabo and recently walang makuhang signal, pero when i tried my 32 na hitachi may signal naman. mahina lang kaya sa signal processing ang pv70 or may problem ang unit ko.


hope to hear agad para malaman ko kung itatawag ko na ng technician

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Jun 12, 2008 at 08:21 AM
sa mga owner ng pv70 kumusta cable connection nyo? kasi sa akin intermittent ang connection may time na malinaw meron din naman na malabo and recently walang makuhang signal, pero when i tried my 32 na hitachi may signal naman. mahina lang kaya sa signal processing ang pv70 or may problem ang unit ko.


hope to hear agad para malaman ko kung itatawag ko na ng technician



Patawag ka na ng technician, especially if your unit is still under warranty. My cable viewing with the 42PV70 is great! Di na nga ako makasingit during the summer vacation dahil occupied ng kids ko watching cartoon network and disney channel :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Jun 12, 2008 at 09:58 AM
sa mga owner ng pv70 kumusta cable connection nyo? kasi sa akin intermittent ang connection may time na malinaw meron din naman na malabo and recently walang makuhang signal, pero when i tried my 32 na hitachi may signal naman. mahina lang kaya sa signal processing ang pv70 or may problem ang unit ko.


hope to hear agad para malaman ko kung itatawag ko na ng technician



Were you able to fine tune the channels? Manually or automatically?

I have no problem kasi sa cable signal ko, malinaw... its just a matter of surfing through the TVs menu to fine tune it...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalawang on Jun 12, 2008 at 11:10 AM
thanks...

yes tried to fine tune it too... thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Jun 12, 2008 at 12:11 PM
thanks...

yes tried to fine tune it too... thanks

bro i-set mo sa AMERICA/US ang region/location mo, sakin yan lang ang problema then voila! maayos na reception.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: kalawang on Jun 12, 2008 at 11:50 PM
thanks bro. ok na.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: aldwincollantes on Jun 17, 2008 at 08:46 PM
may available pa bang ganitong unit? how much?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Jun 18, 2008 at 08:42 AM
The electric bill just arrived,
and after the break-in period last month,
my electric bill now drops Php850 from my last bill,...

I use my plasma during evenings, watching DVD and cable,
maximum hours of use is 4 hours.... (everyday...)

I guess, the experts were correct in saying that the rated
consumption at the back panel is the rating if the TV is on TORCH mode...

Awesome,..!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: aldwincollantes on Jun 18, 2008 at 09:00 AM
i'm contemplating on getting this tv, but i'm really scared of possible burn in problems.

i know it is not as big of a problem as it was before, lalo na when i finish the break-in period.

pero gusto ko lng malaman kung meron ba ditong nakaexperience ng ganitong problem with this particular model?

if for example, i watched a single channel for 4 hours straight hours, will that immediately cause a burn -in of the networks static logo? if so, does it ever go away?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Jun 18, 2008 at 09:23 AM
No problems whatsoever.  Acquired the tv last December.  If you are worried about static images like the logo appearing on the screen, after viewing for some time,  just change the channels during commercials.  if you plan to watch dvd's during the break in period, if you read back on this thread, just zoom in to get rid of the black bars on the top and bottom of the screen.  Most likely your dvd player will have a screen saver when it is on standby so you wont have to worry about image retention too ;D  Hope this helps.

Go for it! ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Jun 18, 2008 at 09:50 AM
i'm contemplating on getting this tv, but i'm really scared of possible burn in problems.

i know it is not as big of a problem as it was before, lalo na when i finish the break-in period.

pero gusto ko lng malaman kung meron ba ditong nakaexperience ng ganitong problem with this particular model?

if for example, i watched a single channel for 4 hours straight hours, will that immediately cause a burn -in of the networks static logo? if so, does it ever go away?

No burn in problems whatsoever...

Though I only use it mainly sa movies, and when my wife uses it for a couple of hours
watching her favorite soap. Don't worry about those static images, hindi naman ganun katagal naka-view ang mga images na ito to cause damage sa TV, for example, when watching news on a ceratin channel, with a logo in the corner, in a few minutes naman ay commercial na, kaya maya't maya ay napapalitan din ang image na ipinapalabas dito...

Great TV, for its size and price,... It does ROCKS!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Weng! on Jun 18, 2008 at 10:06 AM
i've seen a few image retention on my plasma but i was not alarmed anymore as i read too much forums that says it goes away after switching to other tv channels. during summer break my kids were playing PS2 everyday for 4 hours straight.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Jun 18, 2008 at 10:24 AM

3 1/2 months na sakin yung unit ko, and kanina was the 3rd time na naexperience ko na bigla na lang nag OFF yung tv, hindi sya naka sleep, walang gumagalaw ng remote, hindi naman nagbrownout, wala naman atang fluctuation sa kuryente kasi sya lang ang naapektuhan, bukas ang ilaw, ang speakers kasi nanunuod ako ng concert ng Dream theater, 3rd time na. ano kaya to? :'(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: JhunDV on Jun 18, 2008 at 11:10 AM
3 1/2 months na sakin yung unit ko, and kanina was the 3rd time na naexperience ko na bigla na lang nag OFF yung tv, hindi sya naka sleep, walang gumagalaw ng remote, hindi naman nagbrownout, wala naman atang fluctuation sa kuryente kasi sya lang ang naapektuhan, bukas ang ilaw, ang speakers kasi nanunuod ako ng concert ng Dream theater, 3rd time na. ano kaya to? :'(

I suggest contacting your dealer to let them diagnose the problem.  :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Jun 18, 2008 at 11:49 AM
I suggest contacting your dealer to let them diagnose the problem.  :)

thanks!



Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Jun 18, 2008 at 06:47 PM


have PMd and texted sir VIC of S&S, waiting for respsonse.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: spidey on Jun 21, 2008 at 07:10 PM
What's your recommended picture settings for viewing movies?  Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Jun 24, 2008 at 05:33 PM
3 1/2 months na sakin yung unit ko, and kanina was the 3rd time na naexperience ko na bigla na lang nag OFF yung tv, hindi sya naka sleep, walang gumagalaw ng remote, hindi naman nagbrownout, wala naman atang fluctuation sa kuryente kasi sya lang ang naapektuhan, bukas ang ilaw, ang speakers kasi nanunuod ako ng concert ng Dream theater, 3rd time na. ano kaya to? :'(

try checking the powercord.. sometimes hindi lang nahigpitan mabuti yung pagsaksak sa plasma. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: athos45 on Jul 01, 2008 at 12:56 AM
What's your recommended picture settings for viewing movies?  Thanks in advance.

it reaslly depends on what player/console you are using. Currently i have diff settings for my stuff. HD DVD, PS3, xbxo360, Samsung HTiB.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: edubaret on Jul 05, 2008 at 12:02 PM
3 1/2 months na sakin yung unit ko, and kanina was the 3rd time na naexperience ko na bigla na lang nag OFF yung tv, hindi sya naka sleep, walang gumagalaw ng remote, hindi naman nagbrownout, wala naman atang fluctuation sa kuryente kasi sya lang ang naapektuhan, bukas ang ilaw, ang speakers kasi nanunuod ako ng concert ng Dream theater, 3rd time na. ano kaya to? :'(



I have also experience the same.   Pinacheck mo na ba sayo?  Bro, what is the diagnose?  may sira ba ito?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: utoy on Jul 09, 2008 at 01:38 PM
i love it when it doubles as a heater! that thing is a power hog!

minor annoyances:

no "previous channel" button.
no PIP!
sucky remote control IR. can't bounce off walls/floor.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Jul 09, 2008 at 04:41 PM


I have also experience the same.   Pinacheck mo na ba sayo?  Bro, what is the diagnose?  may sira ba ito?

talga bro? ive told the vic and he said he can replace it anytime. sabihan mo na yung seller, para mapalitan.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Jul 09, 2008 at 04:51 PM
talga bro? ive told the vic and he said he can replace it anytime. sabihan mo na yung seller, para mapalitan.

ganyan kagaling ang after sales ni sir vic isang tawag lang palit agad, nung nagkaproblem yung pv70 ko (contrast fluctuation) isang tawag ko lang palit agad... tawag mo na agad sa seller mo...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Aug 21, 2008 at 10:15 PM
meron ba kayo naririnig na nagki-click na sound galing sa likod? i hear it like every 10mins......medyo malakas din eh.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Aug 22, 2008 at 01:00 PM
meron ba kayo naririnig na nagki-click na sound galing sa likod? i hear it like every 10mins......medyo malakas din eh.

wala naman akong naexperience na ganyan.
everytime ba na nanonood ka meron every 10 mins? natry mo na ba i power off unplugged then plug mo ulit and on kung meron pa rin
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Aug 23, 2008 at 02:15 PM
I heard from a very reliable source that the pv70 is still a better choice than the pv80 or pv8...

The informant told me that its a bit difficult for them to calibrate the pv8 and pv80 for some sort of reason.

And as far as PQ is concerned the pv70 isn't left by a huge margin,

That's their opinion, I still haven't seen it side by side with a common source.

But still PLASMA still ROCKS..!

Cheers to all plasma owners..!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: DaSilva on Aug 23, 2008 at 03:08 PM
meron ba kayo naririnig na nagki-click na sound galing sa likod? i hear it like every 10mins......medyo malakas din eh.

same here
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Aug 24, 2008 at 09:58 AM
wala naman akong naexperience na ganyan.
everytime ba na nanonood ka meron every 10 mins? natry mo na ba i power off unplugged then plug mo ulit and on kung meron pa rin

yes, and it is persistent. basta whenever I use it, lkike every 10mins meron nun, and it is very noticeable.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Aug 24, 2008 at 10:51 AM
It could be the TV's plastic casing, which could be making clicking sounds on its joints whenever the casing expands/contracts due to temperature changes.

The famous Bruzzi says there's a felt kit (original parts from Panasonic) that solves the problem:

http://www.bruzziforum.com/vbf/showthread.php?t=20
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Aug 25, 2008 at 04:22 PM
It could be the TV's plastic casing, which could be making clicking sounds on its joints whenever the casing expands/contracts due to temperature changes.

The famous Bruzzi says there's a felt kit (original parts from Panasonic) that solves the problem:

http://www.bruzziforum.com/vbf/showthread.php?t=20

this is very helpful indeed. thanks for the info.  :) 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Aug 26, 2008 at 12:03 PM
yes, and it is persistent. basta whenever I use it, lkike every 10mins meron nun, and it is very noticeable.

Hi anchit,...

How's your plasma..?

Pag may tumutunog sa likod ng unit mo, does it have an effect on the TV's picture...?

Or parang tunog na may pumitik sa plastic casing...?


Benedict
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Aug 26, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Hi anchit,...

How's your plasma..?

Pag may tumutunog sa likod ng unit mo, does it have an effect on the TV's picture...?

Or parang tunog na may pumitik sa plastic casing...?


Benedict

Hi bro,

Nope, no effect on the picture, just an anooying clicking sound na hindi mo mamimiss kahit malakas ang audio.

Francis
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Aug 27, 2008 at 06:37 AM
Hi bro,

Nope, no effect on the picture, just an anooying clicking sound na hindi mo mamimiss kahit malakas ang audio.

Francis
i guess the kit could help you with yer issue  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Aug 27, 2008 at 06:32 PM
i guess the kit could he you with yer issue  :D

baka nga. Pero bakit sa iba hindi sya nangyayari? o dapat your unit should be in an airconditioned room para walang ganito.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Aug 27, 2008 at 06:55 PM
baka nga. Pero bakit sa iba hindi sya nangyayari? o dapat your unit should be in an airconditioned room para walang ganito.

i don't think the ac will do coz i dont have ac in my sala wala naman ako naexperience na ganyan... cguro contact your seller na lang..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jughn on Sep 11, 2008 at 07:49 AM
Strange thing happened while watchin dvd movie last night.
All of a sudden the color of my pana 42pv70H turned pink. i don't know what to do. after about 6 seconds
i decided to turn off the plasma and switched it back after 3 seconds.  Walla video back to normal
in full colors. btw, the first time this happened was about a month ago.  Should i panic? 
pdvd members i welcome ur advice.

Attn: Sir Jeff/Nemesis i would appreciate ur expert comment. Tnx.
        TWE  w/o.r. #243 dated 3/27/08 (same night, my son bought also a 32" LG PLASMA if u wud recall)

Added info: i use pio dv 600av and STAVOL SVC 500 NM (dedicated for plasma & pio dvd plyr use only.)
                white pana HDMI cables.   TYVM.   
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Sep 11, 2008 at 10:36 AM


I have also experience the same.   Pinacheck mo na ba sayo?  Bro, what is the diagnose?  may sira ba ito?

ganito ba talaga sakit ng PV70?  Have experienced the same problem several times already but I thought power flactuation lang but my unit is connected to a UPS which is attached to a surge protector before the wall outlet so it could not have been power flactuation.

First time I experienced the problem was when the unit was around 3 months.  It went off couple of times while watching a tv program.  But recently around 2 months ago, the "powering off" happens more frequently.  Yesterday it happened once and then just this morning another occurrence.  What usually happens is that the tv suddenly turns off and the power led indicator (in red) blinks repeatedly.  What could be wrong? 

Sir Vic, can you please send someone over to check my unit.  My contact numbers: 0921-3494009 and 0916-2575415.  Btw, I bought my unit last January 31, 2008.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Lancito on Sep 11, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Since the 42PV70 is still a fairly new model, you people should take advantage of the warranty.  Let the dealer/s know about this problem so they may fix/change the unit.   Malaking investment yan so don't let the clicking annoying sound drive you crazy.  Don't try to fix the problem yourselves and let the authorize dealer/s do this for you.

You might want to change the subject to Panasonic 42PV70H Clicks!   ;D jk
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Sep 11, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Since the 42PV70 is still a fairly new model, you people should take advantage of the warranty.  Let the dealer/s know about this problem so they may fix/change the unit.   Malaking investment yan so don't let the clicking annoying sound drive you crazy.  Don't try to fix the problem yourselves and let the authorize dealer/s do this for you.

You might want to change the subject to Panasonic 42PV70H Clicks!   ;D jk

this is very valid, till now its very annoying yung clicking sound, i just got myself a UPS and AVR para protected pero namatay pa din sya eh tapos yung power indicator is still blinking.

I will contact VIC asap! nakakapraning kasi, sayang pera pag nagkataon,
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Sep 12, 2008 at 12:50 AM
Strange thing happened while watchin dvd movie last night.
All of a sudden the color of my pana 42pv70H turned pink. i don't know what to do. after about 6 seconds
i decided to turn off the plasma and switched it back after 3 seconds.  Walla video back to normal
in full colors. btw, the first time this happened was about a month ago.  Should i panic? 
pdvd members i welcome ur advice.

Attn: Sir Jeff/Nemesis i would appreciate ur expert comment. Tnx.
        TWE  w/o.r. #243 dated 3/27/08 (same night, my son bought also a 32" LG PLASMA if u wud recall)

Added info: i use pio dv 600av and STAVOL SVC 500 NM (dedicated for plasma & pio dvd plyr use only.)
                white pana HDMI cables.   TYVM.   

this happens sometimes .. mapa-lcdtv, plasma even on a crt tv .. dont know the reason pero ive seen this occur and a simple on and off works ..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Bolshoie on Sep 12, 2008 at 02:03 AM
i love it when it doubles as a heater! that thing is a power hog!

minor annoyances:

no "previous channel" button.
no PIP!
sucky remote control IR. can't bounce off walls/floor.

I have a 32LE8, remotes ir is good,most of the time i accidentally use it reversely facing the wall behind my back and it still works,hmmm maybe they addressed this issue already with their new models
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blued888 on Sep 12, 2008 at 02:17 AM
this happens sometimes .. mapa-lcdtv, plasma even on a crt tv .. dont know the reason pero ive seen this occur and a simple on and off works ..

Never had pink stuff on any of our 6 CRTs. Except for the one which we tossed for junk (Got it from the Pier). ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Sep 19, 2008 at 12:38 PM
pv70 users what is the longest time na ginamit nyo yun tv as desktop pc monitor? kumusta naman ang image retention nawala ba agad?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Sep 19, 2008 at 12:52 PM
pv70 users what is the longest time na ginamit nyo yun tv as desktop pc monitor? kumusta naman ang image retention nawala ba agad?

in my experience (while waiting for my friend get back from dining out) .. around 2 hours more or less, i was outside his house waiting ..
when he and my other buddies came, immediately went to his htpc to copy stuff ..
i didnt notice any IR or BI .. but prolly because it disappears as soon as you change screens .. (maximized window to copy hd titles  ;D  )
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: edubaret on Sep 27, 2008 at 06:20 AM
ganito ba talaga sakit ng PV70?  Have experienced the same problem several times already but I thought power flactuation lang but my unit is connected to a UPS which is attached to a surge protector before the wall outlet so it could not have been power flactuation.

First time I experienced the problem was when the unit was around 3 months.  It went off couple of times while watching a tv program.  But recently around 2 months ago, the "powering off" happens more frequently.  Yesterday it happened once and then just this morning another occurrence.  What usually happens is that the tv suddenly turns off and the power led indicator (in red) blinks repeatedly.  What could be wrong? 

Sir Vic, can you please send someone over to check my unit.  My contact numbers: 0921-3494009 and 0916-2575415.  Btw, I bought my unit last January 31, 2008.


ano diagnose sa tv mo?  ano sira? pinalitan ba?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Sep 27, 2008 at 12:12 PM
up for updates naman ..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Sep 27, 2008 at 12:50 PM
Common TV problem yan. 

It's usually the power board, several defective capacitors have to be replaced.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Sep 28, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Common TV problem yan. 
It's usually the power board, several defective capacitors have to be replaced.
well technically speaking this does not cost a lot, correct me if im wrong barrister  :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Sep 29, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Hi bro,

Nope, no effect on the picture, just an anooying clicking sound na hindi mo mamimiss kahit malakas ang audio.

Francis

Hi Francis,

I made some searches on the web and found this thread,...

http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/2/176039.html

Benedict
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Sep 29, 2008 at 05:27 PM
well technically speaking this does not cost a lot, correct me if im wrong barrister  :)

Repairs lang ng old CRT ang basis ko, ewan ko lang sa plasma.  :( 

Pero mura lang nga yan, kung palit-capacitors lang.  Pero yung ibang service centers, pinapalitan ang buong power board, yun ang medyo mahal.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Sep 29, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Repairs lang ng old CRT ang basis ko, ewan ko lang sa plasma.  :( 
Pero mura lang nga yan, kung palit-capacitors lang.  Pero yung ibang service centers, pinapalitan ang buong power board, yun ang medyo mahal.
at this point its really handy to have a friend who are into these stuff .. :(
too bad my friend already left for abroad .. dati uutusan lang nun yung tito ko bumili ng capacitor sa raon .. tapos konting inuman tapos na .. ;D

ganito ba talaga sakit ng PV70?  Have experienced the same problem several times already but I thought power flactuation lang but my unit is connected to a UPS which is attached to a surge protector before the wall outlet so it could not have been power flactuation.

First time I experienced the problem was when the unit was around 3 months.  It went off couple of times while watching a tv program.  But recently around 2 months ago, the "powering off" happens more frequently.  Yesterday it happened once and then just this morning another occurrence.  What usually happens is that the tv suddenly turns off and the power led indicator (in red) blinks repeatedly.  What could be wrong? 

Sir Vic, can you please send someone over to check my unit.  My contact numbers: 0921-3494009 and 0916-2575415.  Btw, I bought my unit last January 31, 2008.
any updates? ilang buwan nalang remaining warranty bro .. :(
Title: Panasonic PV70H Black Levels and Fluctuation (?)
Post by: bejiboys on Oct 05, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Hi PDVD Folks,

I've had my 50pv70 since May.  Upon bringing the plasma home, since my room is pitch black dark with the blinds closed, I have noticed that the blacks are not as black as I expected them to be (previously using a Wide CRT).  This is similar to Sir Gogo's experience with a higher end Panny http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=60748.msg805657#msg805657 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=60748.msg805657#msg805657).  I sent PM's to PDVD "guru's" using the same model series, and most of them replied that I should not to expect the same black levels even with plasmas - plus work kept me so busy for the last couple of months.  The plasma was then used for daily TV viewing, so I was not conscious on how blacks appear on regular broadcast.   

I have been on leave from work and have been viewing movies lately using the 50pv70 - and have been a bit irked with the black levels.  Moreover, when viewing movies with dark scenes, the black levels (in my case, grayish) have been fluctuating in these scenes.  Sa tagalog, parang "tumitibok" pag dark scenes.  You would notice that all of the blacks are getting lighter/darker at random, including the black top and bottom bars.  This is only evident with dark scenes.

But for brightly lit scenes, the 50PV70 blacks are very ok and colors are crisp and vivid.  Turning on the room lights make this phenomenon not so much noticeable.

Have tried most adjustments possible (brightness, between from dynamic, standard, cinema, factory reset),component and HDMI cables, PS3 and upscaling DVD sources - but to no avail.

Have bumped into Sir Otepsy's post re: black level fluctuation http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=68273.msg789047#msg789047 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=68273.msg789047#msg789047) and it seems that I may have the same experience.  The thing is, perception is very relative and I don't know if I am noticing a valid fault or I am being too critical about it.  I also would like to avoid much trouble of bringing my plasma to my supplier already as it is quite a long drive from my place (Laguna) and the thing barely fits my CUV.

Anybody who owns a PV70 from nearby and would like to give an opinion regarding my TV one of these weekends?  Beer is on me. ;)  Please PM if interested.  Thanks in anticipation.

Title: Re: Panasonic PV70H Black Levels and Fluctuation (?)
Post by: otepsy on Oct 06, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Hi PDVD Folks,

I've had my 50pv70 since May.  Upon bringing the plasma home, since my room is pitch black dark with the blinds closed, I have noticed that the blacks are not as black as I expected them to be (previously using a Wide CRT).  This is similar to Sir Gogo's experience with a higher end Panny http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=60748.msg805657#msg805657 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=60748.msg805657#msg805657).  I sent PM's to PDVD "guru's" using the same model series, and most of them replied that I should not to expect the same black levels even with plasmas - plus work kept me so busy for the last couple of months.  The plasma was then used for daily TV viewing, so I was not conscious on how blacks appear on regular broadcast.   

I have been on leave from work and have been viewing movies lately using the 50pv70 - and have been a bit irked with the black levels.  Moreover, when viewing movies with dark scenes, the black levels (in my case, grayish) have been fluctuating in these scenes.  Sa tagalog, parang "tumitibok" pag dark scenes.  You would notice that all of the blacks are getting lighter/darker at random, including the black top and bottom bars.  This is only evident with dark scenes.

But for brightly lit scenes, the 50PV70 blacks are very ok and colors are crisp and vivid.  Turning on the room lights make this phenomenon not so much noticeable.

Have tried most adjustments possible (brightness, between from dynamic, standard, cinema, factory reset),component and HDMI cables, PS3 and upscaling DVD sources - but to no avail.

Have bumped into Sir Otepsy's post re: black level fluctuation http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=68273.msg789047#msg789047 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=68273.msg789047#msg789047) and it seems that I may have the same experience.  The thing is, perception is very relative and I don't know if I am noticing a valid fault or I am being too critical about it.  I also would like to avoid much trouble of bringing my plasma to my supplier already as it is quite a long drive from my place (Laguna) and the thing barely fits my CUV.

Anybody who owns a PV70 from nearby and would like to give an opinion regarding my TV one of these weekends?  Beer is on me. ;)  Please PM if interested.  Thanks in anticipation.




Sir ganun yata talaga eh from my experience yung una ko pv70 (yun yung re black level flactuation) i told my seller about it and pinalitan naman kaagad ng bago pv70, nawala na yung flactuations, then ngayon medyo may nakikita na naman ako pero pero hindi kasing lala nung una, hinahayaan ko na lang kasi baka magalit na yung wife ko at dukutin na yung mata ko. hehehe...   pero sa totoo lang meron pa rin yung bagong ipinalit pero hindi kasing worse nung nauna, ewan ko lang pag nacalibrate na, yung first pv70 ko kasi calibrated na sya pero nagflactuate pa rin, pag nacalibrate tong pv70 ko ngayon balitaan kita kung ganun pa rin...

note: mas madalas sa concert dami flactuations.
Title: Re: Panasonic PV70H Black Levels and Fluctuation (?)
Post by: ninjababez® on Oct 06, 2008 at 10:28 AM

Sir ganun yata talaga eh from my experience yung una ko pv70 (yun yung re black level flactuation) i told my seller about it and pinalitan naman kaagad ng bago pv70, nawala na yung flactuations, then ngayon medyo may nakikita na naman ako pero pero hindi kasing lala nung una, hinahayaan ko na lang kasi baka magalit na yung wife ko at dukutin na yung mata ko. hehehe...   pero sa totoo lang meron pa rin yung bagong ipinalit pero hindi kasing worse nung nauna, ewan ko lang pag nacalibrate na, yung first pv70 ko kasi calibrated na sya pero nagflactuate pa rin, pag nacalibrate tong pv70 ko ngayon balitaan kita kung ganun pa rin...

note: mas madalas sa concert dami flactuations.
does this also suggest that, it could be the source thats causing this? or the source triggers this?
Title: Re: Panasonic PV70H Black Levels and Fluctuation (?)
Post by: otepsy on Oct 06, 2008 at 02:33 PM
does this also suggest that, it could be the source thats causing this? or the source triggers this?

i'm using DV-600.

haven't try it with other player though.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bejiboys on Oct 07, 2008 at 11:34 AM
@ninjababes,

I suppose in a way source triggers this, as the source dictates the overall "brightness" of the scene.  However, dark scenes are typical for a full length movie so it is inevitable.  In as far as sources, I have tried using 3 different types, a PS3, an upscaling DVD player (Sammy 841?) and a PC - all trying both both component and HDMI.

I have not done in-depth research regarding this, but am speculating the problem may be a cross between an inherent plasma hardware limitation or its adaptive brightness firmware algo implementation (e.g. Panny's AI, Pio's i-Clear).

Or, I may be unlucky to have a marginally bad unit or my eyes are bad ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: HD_MOVIES on Oct 07, 2008 at 02:02 PM
guys - ok lang ba upgrade from sammy 32" (32s81) to panny 42" (42pv70h)?

usage: 50% tv/cable viewing; 30% hd/mkv/movie viewing; 20% internet/pc related

thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Oct 07, 2008 at 02:36 PM
I have not done in-depth research regarding this, but am speculating the problem may be a cross between an inherent plasma hardware limitation or its adaptive brightness firmware algo implementation (e.g. Panny's AI, Pio's i-Clear).

Or, I may be unlucky to have a marginally bad unit or my eyes are bad ;)

We had a discussion about Hitachi plasma having a contrast fluctuation issue, and the consensus was that a service menu adjustment would solve the problem:

As promised:

http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=30831 (http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=30831)


Hitachi Australia seems to have a fix for the 8800 via service menu.  Page 6 of the linked DTV Forum thread says:
 

Hey everyone,
Hitachi service agent - Probe - came out tonight and fixed the problem.
All the guy did was get into the service menu (you can find out how to do this from other posts in the forum) and altered service item number 275. The value was 0 and this was changed to 1.

That simple. Seems to have resolved the issue from the brief 5 mins of testing I did afterwards.

Just letting you all know in case some of you who are more adventurous wish to get in and do the change yourself.

Whoever has the service manual can perhaps tell us all what option 275 is?  



I have a feeling that a service menu adjustment is the correct solution. 


Contrast fluctuation also happens on Panasonics.  The torture test is on a movie's end credits, where the contrast shift would be most noticeable. 

If it's noticeable only during end credits, then that's normal.  But if it's obvious even during movie scenes, then there really is a contrast fluctuation issue there.

Here's a Panny fluctuation discussion from an Australian site:

I'm not sure if this has been posted / tried before, but the chappies over in the states seem to think they have a solution provided by Panasonic support.

A couple of members over there have tried it and are happy it works.

This is their solution:
Go into the service menu
Enter the SD (screen display menu)
There is a new feature called "letter box" mode which is set to 'off'.

YOu need to set this to 'on'.

Supposedly the "letter box" feature is only present on the 42" models.


Ive just tried it and i 'think it works'.
I'll do some more testing tonight when i have a little more time but so far its looking good, no contrast changes so far


http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasma-televisions/286137-panasonic-black-shift-problem-solution.html



WARNING:

Settings are different for different models.  It even happens that the same models have different service menu settings, depending on the firmware version installed.

Do not attempt to go into the service menu yourself.  Even the service technicians can accidentally mess up the service menu and can fail to get the settings back to normal.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bejiboys on Oct 07, 2008 at 06:18 PM
@barrister

Thanks for the inputs.  I probably need to talk with my supplier regarding this issue.  My unit is still less than a year, so I will not touch the service menu...yet. ;)  It does not happen consistently to end credits (depends on the APL), but happens on dark scenes.

I hope it is just a matter of toggling a register value in the service menu.

This should probably serve as inputs to prospective buyers.  Need to check unit at different viewing conditions and lighting, and if discernible black level shift is acceptable or not.

I checked the link.  No confirmation yet for any PV70 or PX70 users. :(

Again, thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Oct 07, 2008 at 09:44 PM
I checked the link.  No confirmation yet for any PV70 or PX70 users. :(
its a good thing barrister has a talent in doing research .. :)
anyway bro .. i asked my friend who has that same model .. and he told me that he never experienced that .. too bad we couldnt test it cause he's now using a Kuro .. :(
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Oct 07, 2008 at 09:45 PM
guys - ok lang ba upgrade from sammy 32" (32s81) to panny 42" (42pv70h)?

usage: 50% tv/cable viewing; 30% hd/mkv/movie viewing; 20% internet/pc related

thanks.

YES bro sulit na sulit!
but make sure you adjust the dpi settings of youre htpc if youre to use it for browsing  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: surg on Oct 07, 2008 at 09:54 PM
OT question: does the PV8 have this service menu function also?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Oct 07, 2008 at 11:12 PM
OT question: does the PV8 have this service menu function also?
same question po :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: HD_MOVIES on Oct 07, 2008 at 11:49 PM
@ninjababez
got my 42pv70h.. bro ano ba dapat settings ng DPI? set ba sa 150? and ano advisable resolution.. thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Oct 08, 2008 at 12:20 AM
@ninjababez
got my 42pv70h.. bro ano ba dapat settings ng DPI? set ba sa 150? and ano advisable resolution.. thanks.
are you using a 780g chipset?
if yes, i suggest that you save a profile for 720p scaling, 1080p scaling and a 1024 x 768 for your browsing (better text display) ..
but if you prefer to use the 720p or 1080p settings for your browsing set the DPI to 150 or less .. you can go over 150 but that would be too big ..
however, if youre using a vga connection simply set the resolution to 1280 x 1024 or whatever resolution the video setting is allowing .. you dont have to adjust the dpi if youre using default 4:3 resolutions.. HTH
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Carlo777 on Oct 08, 2008 at 12:28 AM
guys - ok lang ba upgrade from sammy 32" (32s81) to panny 42" (42pv70h)?

usage: 50% tv/cable viewing; 30% hd/mkv/movie viewing; 20% internet/pc related

thanks.

Yes sir, I have a Sammy R8 and the upgrade to plasma was well worth it! Mag PV8 or PV80 na kayo ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Oct 08, 2008 at 12:48 AM
OT question: does the PV8 have this service menu function also?


Yes, siguradong meron yan.  Kahit nga mga CRT pa, meron din. 

But manufacturers don't publish service menu instructions to ensure that only their authorized technicians can access the service codes.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: HD_MOVIES on Oct 08, 2008 at 09:37 AM
sulit nga from 32" to 42".. ganda! dito ko naappreciate ang diff ng bitrate at resolution sa mga MKV ko.. hehe.. dati sa 32" halos pareparehas lang.. but sa 42 makikita na talaga yung diff..

downside lang talaga is yung texts pero after adjusting the DPI pwede na rin.. pero no match talaga sa LCD..

question ko lang is di nakasagad yung picture when playing movies thru HDMI (half-inch siguro both sides), pero pag TV/Cable, sagad naman.. panu kaya i-adjust to?

tnx.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: HD_MOVIES on Oct 08, 2008 at 10:43 AM
btw, am using 780g chipset pala for my HTPC.. sa ATI control panel ba i-aadjust yun? or sa tv itself?

tnx.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jay_26 on Oct 08, 2008 at 11:05 AM
btw, am using 780g chipset pala for my HTPC.. sa ATI control panel ba i-aadjust yun? or sa tv itself?

tnx.

Bro sinagot na kita sa kabilang site ah. SA ATI yan bro sa Oversacan settings ata. Screenshots naman diyan ng bago mong TV  ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Oct 08, 2008 at 11:06 PM
here's my answer from tipidpc.com from another guy with the same question:

Quote
question ko lang is di nakasagad yung picture when playing movies thru HDMI (half-inch siguro both sides), pero pag TV/Cable, sagad naman.. panu kaya i-adjust to?

nakabili kana pala .. ^_^
anyway, use classic media player .. now once in full screen (while the movie is running) use the following controls ..
num key # 8 and/or 2 - to adjust the height
num key # 6 and/or 4 - to adjust the width
num key # 5 - to put it back on default size

pero the easiest way since youre using pv70 is use the aspect ration zoom 1
this will fill up the whole screen without really zooming .. it will just occupy the whole panel..  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Oct 08, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Quote
Bro kung ATI gamit mong video card naadjust yab. Nakalimutan ko lang kung saan since ala ko sa bahay eh. Sa overscan settings ata. Post ka naman screenhsots! Inggit ako :'(
eto naman sagot ko sayo jay_26  ;D ;D
do this when you want to set your resolution for windows .. :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: HD_MOVIES on Oct 08, 2008 at 11:19 PM
was able to fill the full screen by enabling overscan in the ATI control panel..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Oct 08, 2008 at 11:31 PM
was able to fill the full screen by enabling overscan in the ATI control panel..
youre using 780g, right?
to prevent burnin use this while playing movies (for classic media player) ..
num key # 8 and/or 2 - to adjust the height
num key # 6 and/or 4 - to adjust the width
num key # 5 - to put it back on default size

same with kmplayer just hold down ctrl key + the numkeys above ..
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: TOY 01 on Nov 14, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Sir autovolt ba yun 42pv70?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Nov 17, 2008 at 05:03 PM

ano diagnose sa tv mo?  ano sira? pinalitan ba?

I have been so busy the past few weeks I barely had time to watch TV much less bring the tv to the seller.  Anyway, I have already contacted sir Vic about this couple of months back and he promised to pull my tv out and replace it with a service unit while they observe/diagnose the PV70.  Will try to have it scheduled for pick up this week if my time allows. 

Tama malapit na mag lapse warranty ko di ko napapansin.  Will post whatever will be the findings.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: RXV on Jun 26, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Hi sirs,

Matanong lang,

Possible ba na machange yung refresh rate ng plasma na ito while in PC mode (via vga cable)?
Sa akin kasi 60hz lang e kaya medyo masakit sa mata. I'm using ATI video card
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Gwenael on Jul 27, 2009 at 01:28 PM
Up ko lang 'to. Sir Bhongskie, any update on the findings of your PV70?

By the way, our 42PV70 started showing some problem as well. My wife told me that at around 30 mins. or so after turning on the TV it will start showing blank (black) screen then back again with distorted images and colors. She first noticed it just a week ago while my son is playing PS3 using PV70 as display. My initial impression was loose connection lang yan, so I ask them to check all the connections (wala ako sa 'pinas so I could'nt check it myself). After checking everything, I ask them to test the unit using different sources DVD, PS3 and cable tv, but the problem remains. Pag nag-iinit na iyong unit ganun na nangyayari. My unit is more than (1) yr. old na, kokontakin ko na shop na binilhan ko (S&S) para ma diagnose nila at kung anong pwedeng repair gawin. Problem is di ko alam kung cover pa sya ng warranty. Gusto ko sana para walang hassle ng pabalik-balik dahil tarlac pa kami, eh upgrade na lang iyong unit kung pupwede then dagdag na lang. Pwede kya iyon?

By the way, the TV is connected to a surge protector which is then connected to a voltage regulator.



I have been so busy the past few weeks I barely had time to watch TV much less bring the tv to the seller.  Anyway, I have already contacted sir Vic about this couple of months back and he promised to pull my tv out and replace it with a service unit while they observe/diagnose the PV70.  Will try to have it scheduled for pick up this week if my time allows. 

Tama malapit na mag lapse warranty ko di ko napapansin.  Will post whatever will be the findings.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jul 27, 2009 at 01:34 PM
Up ko lang 'to. Sir Bhongskie, any update on the findings of your PV70?

By the way, our 42PV70 started showing some problem as well. My wife told me that at around 30 mins. or so after turning on the TV it will start showing blank (black) screen then back again with distorted images and colors. She first noticed it just a week ago while my son is playing PS3 using PV70 as display. My initial impression was loose connection lang yan, so I ask them to check all the connections (wala ako sa 'pinas so I could'nt check it myself). After checking everything, I ask them to test the unit using different sources DVD, PS3 and cable tv, but the problem remains. Pag nag-iinit na iyong unit ganun na nangyayari. My unit is more than (1) yr. old na, kokontakin ko na shop na binilhan ko (S&S) para ma diagnose nila at kung anong pwedeng repair gawin. Problem is di ko alam kung cover pa sya ng warranty. Gusto ko sana para walang hassle ng pabalik-balik dahil tarlac pa kami, eh upgrade na lang iyong unit kung pupwede then dagdag na lang. Pwede kya iyon?



By the way, the TV is connected to a surge protector which is then connected to a voltage regulator.




You can have your wife call the shop or my cell for us to assist you.

Shop numbers 02634-17-89
Cell Phone 0063917-541-34-91

Thank you.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Gwenael on Jul 27, 2009 at 01:47 PM
Sir Vic,

Thanks for your prompt reply. Ok, we will call your after sales hot-line. By the way, I am sending you PM.

You can have your wife call the shop or my cell for us to assist you.

Shop numbers 02634-17-89
Cell Phone 0063917-541-34-91

Thank you.


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: E-reply on Jul 27, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Sir Vic,

Thanks for your prompt reply. Ok, we will call your after sales hot-line. By the way, I am sending you PM.


You're welcome.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jrcrunch on Oct 10, 2009 at 12:11 AM
A
Kapag galing sa akin yes its pana phil.
Theater works has been a dealer of Panasonic products for more that 6 years. ;)
sent you pm sir! ;D


Paborito parin ng bayan. ;D
up date ko lang mga interested 42pv70 11 units to go!
Again Panasonic Company warranty, not bumbai warranty like what the others sells... hehehe.

Pm ko specs sir, once i get the units. Nasa Panasonic Company pa sa Taytay rizal.  ;)



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Video inputS-video, VGA, Composite video, Component video  
Contrast ratio100000:1  
Additional features1024 x 768 resolution; HD-compatible.


this is available now.
32le8 - 27k only @ cash free hdmi
32lx80 - 33k only @ cash free hdmi
42pv80 - 58k only at cash free bracket and hdmi
50py800- 150k only @ cash free bracket and hdmi (last unit)
2 years panel warranty and 1 year parts and labor from panasonic phil. nationwide



additional contrast its worth every penny talaga! ;)
lalo na panasonic phil warranty pa unit mo not grey, unlike what others are selling...hehehe :D
2 years panel warranty makes a big difference too! Alam ni Mr.B&W yan. :D

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Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Oct 11, 2009 at 11:41 PM
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Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Oct 11, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Proud owner of this model and this one still rocks!
 
Meron na bang bumigay dyan? sana wala pa. ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Oct 12, 2009 at 09:44 AM
I simply love this unit...

Simply awesome...


Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Oct 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Still Rocking!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
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Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: JhunDV on Oct 14, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Mine is now showing 2 straight lines from top to bottom at the right side of the screen. Initially, 1 line lang and nawawala pag turn off ko unit then turn on after around 5 minutes. Very rare naman mangyari dati, but now permanent na and naging 2 lines na. I don't know what it is, minsan parang black yung color pero minsan blue or violet, basta parang glowing.

I already called Sir Vic and hopefully ma-pullout this weekend.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Oct 14, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Mine is now showing 2 straight lines from top to bottom at the right side of the screen. Initially, 1 line lang and nawawala pag turn off ko unit then turn on after around 5 minutes. Very rare naman mangyari dati, but now permanent na and naging 2 lines na. I don't know what it is, minsan parang black yung color pero minsan blue or violet, basta parang glowing.

I already called Sir Vic and hopefully ma-pullout this weekend.
how old is the unit bro?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: JhunDV on Oct 14, 2009 at 09:09 PM
how old is the unit bro?
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1 yr. 5 mos.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Oct 14, 2009 at 09:18 PM
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1 yr. 5 mos.

Whoa...

That is fairly new still bro...

Hope maayos yan, besides it is still under store warranty...

Good luck sir...

ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jrcrunch on Oct 15, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Whoa...

That is fairly new still bro...

Hope maayos yan, besides it is still under store warranty...

Good luck sir...

ABC

1 year 5 months? how long store warranty ng Sights and Sounds? ano coverage sa warranty na yun? thanks
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Feb 08, 2010 at 03:42 PM
Good day fellow pv70 owners,...

Kumusta na mga units ninyo...?

Kind regards,
ABC
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: looks on Feb 08, 2010 at 05:06 PM
mine is still alive and kicking. :) wala pa naman prob whatsoever. knock 3x on wood.   ;D hehehe
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: TOY 01 on Feb 08, 2010 at 06:29 PM
me too no problem..... :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Feb 09, 2010 at 09:15 AM
Good day fellow pv70 owners,...

Kumusta na mga units ninyo...?

Kind regards,
ABC
Rocking pa rin ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Feb 10, 2010 at 08:16 AM
Awesome..!

Same as mine, wala pa ding pagbabago... (knock on wood...)

Just installed my Panasonic DMP-BD80 last night, and watched Iron Man.....
Spectacular,...

cheers all...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Feb 10, 2010 at 09:47 AM
Awesome..!

Same as mine, wala pa ding pagbabago... (knock on wood...)

Just installed my Panasonic DMP-BD80 last night, and watched Iron Man.....
Spectacular,...

cheers all...

Wootwoot!

Congrats on the acquisition!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Gwenael on Feb 12, 2010 at 04:00 PM
mine had a minor problem late last year akala ko mapapalitan na, after mapa home service at malinis ok na ulit until now di na bumalik problema.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Feb 13, 2010 at 09:01 AM
how do you repair a scratch on the screen?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Feb 13, 2010 at 03:21 PM
Mine is still very much alive and kicking! Mag 2years old na sya
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Mar 04, 2010 at 07:54 AM
how do you repair a scratch on the screen?
depende sa lalim bro.. afaik, di replaceable yung glass.  pwede ba lihahin?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Mar 04, 2010 at 09:13 AM
depende sa lalim bro.. afaik, di replaceable yung glass.  pwede ba lihahin?

Sir, ang 42pv70 ba ay may anti-reflective coating,...?

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: babed95 on Mar 04, 2010 at 11:53 AM
sir ang alam ko pag ang screen mo parang me chicken wire pag turn off yun unit yun ang me anti reflection parang na discuss na rin to eh.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: barrister on Mar 04, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Hindi rin daw ganun e.

Ang initial trend ng discussion, yung AR coating ang suspected cause ng cross-hatch pattern.

Pero nung lumabas ang 2009 C10 plasmas, wala namang AR coating, pero may cross-hatch patterns din daw sa C10 plasma.     

So ang theory ngayon, it must be caused by some internal glass coating.

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: boybi on Mar 08, 2010 at 03:05 PM
More than 2yrs na 42PV70 ko, still alive and kicking!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Mar 08, 2010 at 05:53 PM
ano po pinagkaiba ng pv70mt sa ibang pv70?
iirc region/country code yung last 2 characters.  thailand yata yung pv70mt iinm. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ESi on Mar 08, 2010 at 06:17 PM
This is a landmark Panny Plasma which opened so many eyes in SD and HD viewing without breaking the bank! My unit and both my sister's units are playing immaculately!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Mar 08, 2010 at 07:52 PM
This is a landmark Panny Plasma which opened so many eyes in SD and HD viewing without breaking the bank! My unit and both my sister's units are playing immaculately!
you could not have stated it better doc!

So enjoying my unit still :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: fnvillafuerte on Apr 10, 2010 at 08:08 AM
how do you repair a scratch on the screen?

depende sa lalim bro.. afaik, di replaceable yung glass.  pwede ba lihahin?

I think the scratch is not repairable.  Mine got a minimal scratch because the screen was hit accidentaly by a falling figurine.  The scratch is not visible unless you go very near the screen to find it.  I tried carefully to wipe it out using different cleaners but it was not removed.  Out of curiousity, I called Pana Phils and asked for solution, I was told that the scratch cannot be removed by home remedy alone.  They told me that the front glass panel can be replaced for P18,000 and I dont need to send my PV70 to them, they can do the replacement right in our house!  For now, i just ignore the scratch; anyway it is not visible in my viewing area.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Apr 12, 2010 at 04:51 PM
I think the scratch is not repairable.  Mine got a minimal scratch because the screen was hit accidentaly by a falling figurine.  The scratch is not visible unless you go very near the screen to find it.  I tried carefully to wipe it out using different cleaners but it was not removed.  Out of curiousity, I called Pana Phils and asked for solution, I was told that the scratch cannot be removed by home remedy alone.  They told me that the front glass panel can be replaced for P18,000 and I dont need to send my PV70 to them, they can do the replacement right in our house!  For now, i just ignore the scratch; anyway it is not visible in my viewing area.  ;D ;D
ang mahal pala.. buti na nga lang di kita  :D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Archie on Apr 26, 2010 at 05:44 AM
balak ko lagyan ng subwoofer sa likod ng unit.

okay lang ba kung hindi shielded at konting vibration?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Apr 26, 2010 at 02:57 PM
The being non magneticaly shielded should not be an issue.  But what do you mean by konting vibration?  that the pv70 will vibrate a little?  How is it set up? on the wall? with a stand.  Would be best to protect your investment and secure it hung on the wall or on a stand most sturdily and away from as much vibration as possible ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Feb 14, 2012 at 11:06 AM
mine is already 4 years old and still rocking! how about yours?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Feb 14, 2012 at 09:21 PM
mine is already 4 years old and still rocking! how about yours?
sulit na sulit bro!
ka-edad ko pala sa PDVD itong tv mo  ;D
kainis nga kasi gusto ko yung stand ng pv70 vs bagong plasma tvs ngayon.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: blackie on Feb 15, 2012 at 07:27 AM
mine is already 4 years old and still rocking! how about yours?

Same here brother ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dencio105 on Feb 15, 2012 at 08:24 AM
mine is already 4 years old and still rocking! how about yours?

Dami pala tayo dito na sill enjoying this tv after so many years.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: TOY 01 on Feb 15, 2012 at 08:11 PM
same here. Complete pa manual, box pati resibo ng TW. Mag 5 yrs na sa Oct. ;D
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Feb 16, 2012 at 09:40 AM
Still alive guys,..!
And still performing quite well sa mata ko,..
Never regretted getting this unit,..

Cheers,.!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Feb 16, 2012 at 09:46 AM
kung hindi ako nagkakamali, ito ang nagsimula ng Pana/Plasma band wagon dito satin sa pdvd  ;)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Feb 17, 2012 at 11:34 AM
same here mag fa-5 years na rin and still enjoying connected to htpc... so pati features ng mga bago tv na-eenjoy ko rin like the true motion by using splash player or power dvd...

at pati box naka plastic cover pa... hehe
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: athos45 on Aug 31, 2012 at 07:40 PM
i guess it's time to buy a new one (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/athos45/20120827_184437.jpg)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ninjababez® on Sep 01, 2012 at 07:21 AM
i guess it's time to buy a new one (http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b151/athos45/20120827_184437.jpg)
ouch, biglaan nalang nagka-ganyan? 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dencio105 on Sep 01, 2012 at 08:42 AM
Mine just "died" two weeks ago. I was watching tv and the unit suddenly turned off. I tried to turn it on again using the remote but after a few clicking sound it just wont power on anymore. The unit was pulled out by S & S last August 21 and I'm still awaiting their feedback although according to Vic it would probably need a power inverter or something replacement with an estimated cost of P8,000.00.

This brings me to the question: Are the current 'breed' of tvs not built to last? Are the days when crt tvs would last 10, 15 or even 20 years already obsolete? In these age of endless upgrade are tv manufacturers simply not interested in making their product last longer since by adding a few thousand bucks more to the cost of repair you would already be able to buy a brand new one?
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: anchit on Dec 19, 2014 at 09:18 PM
Mine is turning 7yrs very soon at buhay na buhay pa din!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Dec 22, 2014 at 01:40 AM
still alive and working perfectly. Going 7 years na ata itong unit ko.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: cnn on Dec 23, 2014 at 06:40 PM
Nice!!! San umabot ng yung PAAN 42VT30 ko ng ganyan katagal!!!! (Y)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: dencio105 on Dec 26, 2014 at 06:12 PM
Update: My 42pv70 is back to it's old rocking self. The unit was repaired early this year after more than a year waiting for spare part. So far so good thanks to Vic Chua of SNS! 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: ABCmotorparts on Feb 12, 2019 at 06:48 AM
Went back last December 2018,
and my old plasma unit still ROCKS,..!
(pwera usog,...)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Feb 12, 2019 at 08:36 AM
still alive and working perfectly. Going 7 years na ata itong unit ko.

Still working.....2019 na
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: raptor on Feb 16, 2019 at 12:16 AM
mine was the newer model 42pv8 that I got back in 2008 if I'm not mistaken ... I handed it down to my younger sister and upgraded to a 1080p 51-inch Samsung plasma tv ... the 42pv8 is still working, but the Samsung Plasma TV got defective and was replaced in 2016 ... mas matibay Panasonic
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Jun 02, 2020 at 04:55 PM
Still working.....2019 na

After 12 long years of service my PV70 began to show symptoms of power supply failure. Sometime it turns on and sometimes it just refuses to do so.  Finally we are under GCQ and its now being repaired. hopefully the repair bill will be reasonable
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: t-bone on Jun 02, 2020 at 07:42 PM
After 12 long years of service my PV70 began to show symptoms of power supply failure. Sometime it turns on and sometimes it just refuses to do so.  Finally we are under GCQ and its now being repaired. hopefully the repair bill will be reasonable

Who is the repair guy? :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Nelson de Leon on Jun 03, 2020 at 08:03 PM
After 12 long years of service my PV70 began to show symptoms of power supply failure. Sometime it turns on and sometimes it just refuses to do so.  Finally we are under GCQ and its now being repaired. hopefully the repair bill will be reasonable

My 45" bumigay na...
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Jun 04, 2020 at 10:07 AM
Who is the repair guy? :)

Unfortunately I wasnt able to bring it to Mark. Medyo malayo sya from my place (South to North). I tried my hand here at one of our local repair shops who I have been dealing with when it comes to repairs of appliances and AC cleaning.  Sana maayos nila.   
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Jun 05, 2020 at 08:09 PM
Power supply is the culprit. Cost of repair and parts would be around 5K.  having second thoughts in repairing a 12 year old TV since I wont even have assurance that it will last a year or two without any of the other parts breaking down. 
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: Tha_Mann on Jun 06, 2020 at 09:32 AM
Power supply is the culprit. Cost of repair and parts would be around 5K.  having second thoughts in repairing a 12 year old TV since I wont even have assurance that it will last a year or two without any of the other parts breaking down. 

I'm on the same boat two years ago, although mine is a Samsung plasma. almost same price to have it repaired (5k) so I decided to buy a Sony LED TV na lang.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Aug 18, 2020 at 02:40 PM
Update...2 months in and wala pa daw parts.  Hirap daw sila import yung parts due to lockdown.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Sep 22, 2020 at 03:04 PM
Guys,

Is Sight and Sounds able to repair the Pana 42PV70H? Bought mine from them way back 2008 but is now busted. The TV changes channels/sources all by itself. It's like the remote is acting on it's own without me pressing any of the buttons :)
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Sep 22, 2020 at 03:08 PM
Update...2 months in and wala pa daw parts.  Hirap daw sila import yung parts due to lockdown.

3months and counting. still no parts
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: jas on Sep 22, 2020 at 03:09 PM
Guys,

Is Sight and Sounds able to repair the Pana 42PV70H? Bought mine from them way back 2008 but is now busted. The TV changes channels/sources all by itself. It's like the remote is acting on it's own without me pressing any of the buttons :)

I believe Sights and Sounds closed shop already.....
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Sep 22, 2020 at 03:09 PM
Guys,

Is Sight and Sounds able to repair the Pana 42PV70H? Bought mine from them way back 2008 but is now busted. The TV changes channels/sources all by itself. It's like the remote is acting on it's own without me pressing any of the buttons :)

Bro my old CRT TV exhibited this same issue. Spray lang pala ng contact cleaner sa + and - channel buttons and it did the trick.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Sep 22, 2020 at 04:26 PM
Bro my old CRT TV exhibited this same issue. Spray lang pala ng contact cleaner sa + and - channel buttons and it did the trick.

Try ko to bro, thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: bhongskie on Sep 22, 2020 at 04:29 PM
I believe Sights and Sounds closed shop already.....

Oh I see...I remember those days when I visit their store at Shangrila for audio/video stuff...those where the days when I was hooked into HT. Ngayon wla na oras and space :)

Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: otepsy on Aug 06, 2021 at 10:45 PM
After 13 years, my pana pv70 is now showing symptoms. Mukhang mag reretire na. May pasulpot sulpot na ng flickering. I don't know kung magagawa pa pag pinagawa. Napakaganda pa man din ng pq nya. Nakakahinayang. Baka may mai-suggest kayo na repair shop.
Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: machoman on Aug 28, 2021 at 06:28 PM
Looking for a replacement remote control.
Appreciate any leads.
Thanks!

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Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Aug 29, 2021 at 04:09 AM
Looking for a replacement remote control.
Appreciate any leads.
Thanks!

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Title: Re: Panasonic 42pv70H Rocks!!!
Post by: synchro_01 on Jun 05, 2022 at 08:45 PM
3months and counting. still no parts

After almost 2 years of waiting for parts...I needed the space na so my beloved PV70 was sold to the neighborhood kalakal for Php200 pesos.  Binigay ko nga yung resibo sa bumili eh. Di sya makapaniwala na it was Php80K back then when new.  Sya na lang daw maghanap ng parts for it.  Hope he is able to revive it.