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tambutsoo · « **on:** Sep 19, 2006 at 10:25 PM »

Is Hitachi 42PD8900TA available here Phil.? How much?

ert · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 21, 2006 at 10:20 AM »

Quote from: tambutsoo on Sep 19, 2006 at 10:25 PM

Is Hitachi 42PD8900TA available here Phil.? How much?

http://www.hardwarezone.com/news/view.php?id=5005&cid=6

i think so..nakita ko na sa newspaper ad ito and its around 165k cash price

mura na sya

tambutsoo · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 21, 2006 at 05:42 PM »

tnx

paolorenzo · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 23, 2006 at 10:25 PM »

There's also a stripped down version, the 42PD8500 (successor of the discontinued 42PD380TA ED plasma panel). Same HD ALiS plasma panel as the 8900 (1024x1024), 2-tuner PIP, dual HDMI. It doesn't have the memory card slot, lower contrast ratio (3k:1), and non-motorized desk stand.

I think this can be had for about P135k. A really good deal, IMHO.

pambili na lang ang problema... :'(

Alfie · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 25, 2006 at 02:37 PM »

I am not really sure if this is the same model being sold at the Image Store, Harrison Plaza; but seems to be a good buy at 99K.

ert · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 25, 2006 at 05:00 PM »

Quote from: paolorenzo on Sep 23, 2006 at 10:25 PM

There's also a stripped down version, the 42PD8500 (successor of the discontinued 42PD380TA ED plasma panel). Same HD ALiS plasma panel as the 8900 (1024x1024), 2-tuner PIP, dual HDMI. It doesn't have the memory card slot, lower contrast ratio (3k:1), and non-motorized desk stand.

I think this can be had for about P135k. A really good deal, IMHO.

pambili na lang ang problema... :'(

yup 130k sya cash price..nagsisi nga ako coz i bought the pd8800ta..tapos lumabas yung 8500 after a few months..oh well..

3kings · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 30, 2006 at 09:12 PM »

Quote from: Alfie on Sep 25, 2006 at 02:37 PM

I am not really sure if this is the same model being sold at the Image Store, Harrison Plaza; but seems to be a good buy at 99K.

the one they are selling in harrison plaza at 99k is hitachi 42pd380ta

is this any good?

3kings · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 05, 2006 at 10:43 PM »

i saw another plasma 42 at the same price 99k. its a toshiba.

how does toshiba or hitachi compare? im leaning to get the toshiba within this week unless of course i hear a lot of negative issues on this mfg.

eijneb · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 06, 2006 at 10:10 AM »

Quote from: 3kings on Nov 05, 2006 at 10:43 PM

i saw another plasma 42 at the same price 99k. its a toshiba.

how does toshiba or hitachi compare? im leaning to get the toshiba within this week unless of course i hear a lot of negative issues on this mfg.

saw that also, medyo tempting nga sya considering na plasma na 42nch pa, i wonder kung bakit mababa ang selling nila dito?

anyway, toshiba naman sya eh kaya ok lang cguro.

any comment po mga owners of toshiba plasma 42.

tambutsoo · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 13, 2006 at 09:15 PM »

Hitachi 42PD8900TA ---- How much na ito today? Bumaba ang price ?

tambutsoo · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 15, 2006 at 09:45 PM »

We couldn't help but fall in love with the screen; even before we switched it on. And after we did, there was no change in the feeling. The Hitachi 42PD8900TA is a class above the rest. By pushing the pixels from 1024 to 1080, Hitachi is all set to keep it a cut above the rest, announcing it as the 'World's first HD 1080 42V Plasma'. Armed with ALiS (Alternative Lighting of Surfaces), this panel is big in size and rich in features and offers an ultimate optimal viewing pleasure.

http://www.livingdigitalindia.com/content/Reviewed/2006/106102006.asp

Never mind the ongoing finalization of differing HD standards and the divided support from a contingent MNCs. The HD revolution that promises everyone spectacular visuals is still sometime away from taking the centre stage in your living room - but that is not to say you should continue freezing your wallet in replacing that flickering, fish-bowl shaped visual equipment you once proudly prized as your television set.

With movies already finding their way onto both HD-DVD and Blu-ray formats, the timeliness of hopping onboard the high-definition bandwagon has never been more current. Already, we have familiar household names throwing ever bigger flat panels at us to tempt us into parting with our savings in exchange for the ultimate optimal viewing pleasure. One such name is Hitachi, a company who has so far been a lonely combatant in its push of its own ALiS technology that organizes pixels in a configuration that's different from all her competitors. Recently, they have introduced the Hitachi 42PD8900TA, a 42-inch plasma TV that they coined as the “World’s First HD1080 42V Plasma TV".

http://www.hardwarezone.com.au/firstlooks/view.php?cid=6&id=5005

Ptoys · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 06, 2006 at 12:19 AM »

I decided to get Hitachi 42PD8900TA, 160000 12 months

Awesome picture quality

tambutsoo · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 07, 2006 at 10:56 PM »

@Ptoys

What store sir?

Ptoys · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 08, 2006 at 01:05 AM »

Quote from: tambutsoo on Dec 07, 2006 at 10:56 PM

@Ptoys

What store sir?

anson pasay road.

tambutsoo · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 11, 2006 at 08:32 PM »

barrister · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 05, 2007 at 09:12 AM »

Sir Ptoys, please post your observations on your Hitachi 42PD.

axn8882003 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 22, 2007 at 11:00 AM »

Hi guys, first time to post here sa forum. I got my Hitachi 42PD8900TA from Listening Room Megamall for 145,000 last December. So far, I am very very satisfied with the performance especially the double tuner. I can watch other programs while the other is in commercial break. Then get back again after the break. Don't have to miss anything.

Picture quality is also very good. The SD card reader is also useful. Overall, it's a real value for moeny. Thanks.

dB10 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 22, 2007 at 10:12 PM »

hi is the 42PD8900TA an ALIS panel? do you notice any flickering issue as mentioned in other forums?

axn8882003 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 23, 2007 at 09:18 AM »

Quote from: dB10 on Jan 22, 2007 at 10:12 PM

hi is the 42PD8900TA an ALIS panel? do you notice any flickering issue as mentioned in other forums?

Yes it's an ALIS panel. No flickering noticed so far.

dB10 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 23, 2007 at 08:56 PM »

thats good to hear, i often read that from other forums i visit, give us more update in the future please, happy viewing on your set

axn8882003 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 24, 2007 at 09:06 AM »

Quote from: dB10 on Jan 23, 2007 at 08:56 PM

thats good to hear, i often read that from other forums i visit, give us more update in the future please, happy viewing on your set

thanks db10. I will keep you posted on my observations of my 42PD8900TA. So far so good. Are you planning on getting one?

dB10 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 24, 2007 at 11:27 PM »

just keeping tabs with the market and users,

dB10 · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 02, 2007 at 11:47 AM »

any other pd8900ta users who care to give their observations/comments on this unit? cnet asia has some mixed reviews on it.

axn8882003 · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 20, 2007 at 04:38 PM »

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.

barrister · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 20, 2007 at 07:15 PM »

Our problem in the Philippines is that the plasma owners here are so few and far between that it's hard to find someone with an answer, not even in this forum. As a result, our only option is to browse foreign forums.

I first read about the Hitachi plasma flicker here:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=715147

As far as I understand it, it's not a fast flicker as in CRTs, but a contrast fluctuation.

If it's a contrast fluctuation, the logical cause is most probably a software issue. There's some software problem that causes the picture's contrast to fluctuate depending on the picture displayed.

If the software problem is being caused by the TV's picture enhancements, try turning off all enhancements. Those things seem to do more harm than good.

If unsuccessful, only a firmware update can solve the problem.

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The Australian DTV forum is presently offline. I think the site was attacked by hackers today. I'll post a link as soon as they're on.

jvm · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 09:18 AM »

Quote from: axn8882003 on Mar 20, 2007 at 04:38 PM

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.

I also noticed this contrast fluctuation with my 42PD8500TA. First when I watched Jarhead. It usually happens with dark scenes with with some bright parts. But it is not true for all movies I've watched so far. It seems that it depends on the source too.

What I did, as what I have read at AVSForums, is to set the Black Level Enhancement to LOW, turn OFF Luminance Manager. Set contrast at or little lower the middle of scale.

With HDMI, this "flickering" is minimized or eliminated depending on the movie. I watched Jarhead again, the movie where I first noticed this "flickering", and watched the scenes where the I noticed it, and I don't see the flicker anymore.

With HDMI connection, Black Level Enhancement is set to OFF. Contrast setting is still at Mid or a little lower than Mid. Luminance Manager is still OFF.

Another movie that I noticed this is with Mirrormask. The scenes are a mix of bright, shining/shimmering effects, plus dark parts. Flickering is less with HDMI than with Component connection.

barrister · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 21, 2007 at 06:26 PM »

As promised:

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.

jvm · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 22, 2007 at 10:21 AM »

Quote from: barrister on Mar 21, 2007 at 06:26 PM

As promised:

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.

Nakakatakot

Baka magkamali, patay warranty.

Try ko nga i-communicate sa Hitachi Philippines etong issue na ito.

barrister · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 22, 2007 at 11:03 AM »

Remember, the service menu fix they're discussing is for 8800 model. Baka iba ang numbers para sa model mo. Dapat yung may hawak ng warranty ang gagawa, either Hitachi Phil. for authorized models, or yung retailer for the parallel imports.

Delikado talaga. Kahit nga authorized technician, puwede pa rin pumalpak. At least, alam natin na tama ang solution sa DTV Forum. Sa AVS Forum, hindi yata umepek ang firmware upgrade fix nila.

jvm · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 22, 2007 at 11:15 AM »

Quote from: barrister on Mar 22, 2007 at 11:03 AM

Remember, the service menu fix they're discussing is for 8800 model. Baka iba ang numbers para sa model mo. Dapat yung may hawak ng warranty ang gagawa, either Hitachi Phil. for authorized models, or yung retailer for the parallel imports.

Delikado talaga. Kahit nga authorized technician, puwede pa rin pumalpak. At least, alam natin na tama ang solution sa DTV Forum. Sa AVS Forum, hindi yata umepek ang firmware upgrade fix nila.

Mukhang mixed results din pati firmware upgrade.

Try ko nga kausapin yong salesman ng Hitachi na pinagkunan ko at patignan ko nga.

Pero di naman na annoying para sa akin dahil di naman lahat ng movie kita yong concern. Saka kung mayroon man, minimal na since nag-HDMI connection gamit ko. Pero sana may fix sila para solid ang performance.