Time for a new TV?
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Re: Time for a new TV?
That is a good price. Amazing what you can get for that kind of money eh. Unfortunately my typical impatience took hold of me this morning and I sourced one of the 46” models that I linked above and bought it. It should be here tomorrow. Hope this one lasts me for a bit...
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Re: Time for a new TV?
I fucking love this new TV. Very happy. Assuming it holds up quality wise I’ll be very glad about this one. It’s a bit weird connecting a TV on WiFi during setup. I hope nobody hacks it and somehow fills it with porn. Ah who am I kidding, that would be awesome.
Re: Time for a new TV?
You got the same telly as me! 46GT Panasonic (thanks to the suggestions given here ). I LOVE mine to BTW. Where did you end up buying from? How did you go with the 3D glasses? Cheapest I found for the new small light glasses was $80 ea at Good Guys. 3D is nice, especially the 3D porn - looks great!
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Haven’t bothered with glasses yet. I suppose I should at some point but for the moment I just needed a working tellie. I can’t remember how much they were but it was way more than $80. I might have to check my local Goof Guys if I can get ‘em for that.
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Re: Time for a new TV?
I got exactly the same one as well, but I'm not quite as happy. The 48Hz 24hz picture mode pisses me off massively. I also think I have the fluctuating brightness prob as well :/
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Whats the 48/24 issue? Flickering?
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Re: Time for a new TV?
Yeah, in 24hz mode (ie. the source is 24hz) the screen updates at 48Hz and there's a slight (but personally, very noticeable) flicker going on between frames. I don't know if other TVs that have 48Hz mode do it or not (the VT series is at 96Hz and is apparently perfectly fine) but it absolutely drives me up the wall with this one. Someone else here might have a non-Pana plasma might be able to see if it does the same thing.
This guy here does a good enough job of briefly explaining it.
Edit: Here too.
This guy here does a good enough job of briefly explaining it.
Edit: Here too.
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Re: Time for a new TV?
Finally ordered my TV today, 46GT30A from Bing Lee. Excited to finally join team plasma.
Re: Time for a new TV?
2012 Panasonic models are due out soon and apparently pretty nice.
Nice timing Pilon.
Nice timing Pilon.
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Re: Time for a new TV?
Can't afford to pay 2012 model prices
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Re: Time for a new TV?
Your better off with the 2011 model anyway as you saved a packet buying it and all panels now are not made in japan anymore as their plasma pressing plant was closed down last year.
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Re: Time for a new TV?
Yeah, got it for ~$900 which I'm stoked with, didn't think it was possible to find them let. I'd only seen the 42" ST at JB, or the UT models.
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Re: Time for a new TV?
Got it set up, all going well and looks sensational
Another +1 for playing 720p mvks out of the box. Can't wait to watch Mad Men tonight.
Only downside was having a copy of Avatar in the box.
Another +1 for playing 720p mvks out of the box. Can't wait to watch Mad Men tonight.
Only downside was having a copy of Avatar in the box.
Re: Time for a new TV?
Because Panasonic have exclusive on Avatar 3D Bluray, they are fetching a decent dollar on Ebay.pilonv1 wrote:...Only downside was having a copy of Avatar in the box.
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Re: Time for a new TV?
I noticed that after complaining, $80 or so would help fund my glasses purchase.
Has anyone found a cheap pair for the Panasonics?
Has anyone found a cheap pair for the Panasonics?
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Re: Time for a new TV?
If thats the 3d version i'll gladly buy it off you.
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Re: Time for a new TV?
Yeah I want to get Avatar on BR3D as well.
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From Bing Lee when I purchased my telly:pilonv1 wrote:I noticed that after complaining, $80 or so would help fund my glasses purchase.
Has anyone found a cheap pair for the Panasonics?
Misly wrote:...I got 2 x pair of 3d glasses for $80 each. They have $169 price tags on the packet! The cheapest I found them elsewhere was HN for $150 each!!...
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Re: Time for a new TV?
I checked two stores when I bought it and none of them had any glasses
One guy even tried to tell me to wait a month and some Samsung glasses will come out that are compatible and will retail for $25-$30
One guy even tried to tell me to wait a month and some Samsung glasses will come out that are compatible and will retail for $25-$30
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Re: Time for a new TV?
Really? Is it timed or is that really the only 3D copy of it you can get?Misly wrote:Because Panasonic have exclusive on Avatar 3D Bluray, they are fetching a decent dollar on Ebay.pilonv1 wrote:...Only downside was having a copy of Avatar in the box.
I actually have it here, but no glasses to use it with. Didn't realise it was worth a few bucks.
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Re: Time for a new TV?
Seriously if either of you want to sell it for $50 inc post i'll gladly buy it, and i want it for home use not to sell on fleabay.
Its a reference disk to show off your 3d tv and on my 64" sammy it would look noice.
And yes it was an exclusive deal with panasonic that only just finished at the end of feb.
Its a reference disk to show off your 3d tv and on my 64" sammy it would look noice.
And yes it was an exclusive deal with panasonic that only just finished at the end of feb.
Re: Time for a new TV?
Wow. Bought one of these for my sister and her family today. Great panel, great price.
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$975!
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$975!
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Re: Time for a new TV?
That's awesome. They never brought out a GT model this year did they?
Re: Time for a new TV?
Nope. Just the ST and the VT in the higher end panels. The difference in panel quality between the two of them is slight to nigh on indistinguishable. VT has a lot more features that will never be used anyway. No 50 inch in the VT, they only start at 55 and are over $3k anyway.
Crazy price.
Crazy price.
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Re: Time for a new TV?
When I was looking at mine I couldn't tell the difference between the ST/GT/VT panels. They're all damn good, that's about what I paid for my 46GT in March!