Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad experience with 
Panasonic Tvs,
But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am looking for one 
with a guarrantee
either available or at reasonable extra cost.
Cheers
Tracym

Tracym wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad
> experience with Panasonic Tvs,
> But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am looking
> for one with a guarrantee
> either available or at reasonable extra cost.
> Cheers
> Tracym


Look at Richer Sounds for good prices on plasmas and probably the best value 
extended warranty in the marketplace.

In message <AhKTe.296$yF2.224@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Tracym 
 writes

>Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad experience with
>Panasonic Tvs,
>But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am looking for one
>with a guarrantee
>either available or at reasonable extra cost.
>Cheers
>Tracym
>
>

Depends if you want HD ready or not, if you do, you may be looking at 
spending a bit more than that. I bought a Panny 42" HD ready a couple of 
months back, cost me 2200. If you can buy from John Lewis you'll get a 
free 5 year guarantee.

Have you checked AV Forums? Plenty of useful info on there.
-- 
Sean Black

"Sean Black"  wrote in message 
news:VP+2s1Cy1+HDFwN3@bucks-aggs.demon.co.uk...

> In message <AhKTe.296$yF2.224@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Tracym 
>  writes
>>Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad experience 
>>with
>>Panasonic Tvs,
>>But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am looking for 
>>one
>>with a guarrantee
>>either available or at reasonable extra cost.
>>Cheers
>>Tracym
>>
>>
> Depends if you want HD ready or not, if you do, you may be looking at 
> spending a bit more than that. I bought a Panny 42" HD ready a couple of 
> months back, cost me 2200. If you can buy from John Lewis you'll get a 
> free 5 year guarantee.
>
> Have you checked AV Forums? Plenty of useful info on there.
> -- 
> Sean Black


Sorry for being thick, What is HD. Cheers
Tracym

Tracym wrote:

> "Sean Black"  wrote in message 
> news:VP+2s1Cy1+HDFwN3@bucks-aggs.demon.co.uk...
> 
>>In message <AhKTe.296$yF2.224@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Tracym 
>> writes
>>
>>>Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad experience 
>>>with
>>>Panasonic Tvs,
>>>But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am looking for 
>>>one
>>>with a guarrantee
>>>either available or at reasonable extra cost.
>>>Cheers
>>>Tracym
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Depends if you want HD ready or not, if you do, you may be looking at 
>>spending a bit more than that. I bought a Panny 42" HD ready a couple of 
>>months back, cost me 2200. If you can buy from John Lewis you'll get a 
>>free 5 year guarantee.
>>
>>Have you checked AV Forums? Plenty of useful info on there.
>>-- 
>>Sean Black
> 
> 
> Sorry for being thick, What is HD. Cheers
> Tracym 
> 
> 

High Definition TV, here's a bit of background

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4177742.stm

http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/hdtv.htm

Thus spaketh Dennis:

> Tracym wrote:
>> "Sean Black"  wrote in message
>> news:VP+2s1Cy1+HDFwN3@bucks-aggs.demon.co.uk...
>>
>>> In message <AhKTe.296$yF2.224@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Tracym
>>>  writes
>>>
>>>> Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad
>>>> experience with
>>>> Panasonic Tvs,
>>>> But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am
>>>> looking for one
>>>> with a guarrantee
>>>> either available or at reasonable extra cost.
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Tracym
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Depends if you want HD ready or not, if you do, you may be looking
>>> at spending a bit more than that. I bought a Panny 42" HD ready a
>>> couple of months back, cost me 2200. If you can buy from John
>>> Lewis you'll get a free 5 year guarantee.
>>>
>>> Have you checked AV Forums? Plenty of useful info on there.
>>> --
>>> Sean Black
>>
>>
>> Sorry for being thick, What is HD. Cheers
>> Tracym
>>
>>
> High Definition TV, here's a bit of background
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4177742.stm
>
> http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/hdtv.htm


Many non HDTV ready Plasma aren't even UK SDTV standard but sub-SDTV 
standard - only being 480 lines instead of 576 lines, with a big TV you want 
more lines, you certainly don't want to be throwing away 100 lines of 
resolution.

"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"  wrote in message 
news:d6idnYmkSstG6b3eRVnysQ@pipex.net...

> Thus spaketh Dennis:
>> Tracym wrote:
>>> "Sean Black"  wrote in message
>>> news:VP+2s1Cy1+HDFwN3@bucks-aggs.demon.co.uk...
>>>
>>>> In message <AhKTe.296$yF2.224@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Tracym
>>>>  writes
>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad
>>>>> experience with
>>>>> Panasonic Tvs,
>>>>> But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am
>>>>> looking for one
>>>>> with a guarrantee
>>>>> either available or at reasonable extra cost.
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> Tracym
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Depends if you want HD ready or not, if you do, you may be looking
>>>> at spending a bit more than that. I bought a Panny 42" HD ready a
>>>> couple of months back, cost me 2200. If you can buy from John
>>>> Lewis you'll get a free 5 year guarantee.
>>>>
>>>> Have you checked AV Forums? Plenty of useful info on there.
>>>> --
>>>> Sean Black
>>>
>>>
>>> Sorry for being thick, What is HD. Cheers
>>> Tracym
>>>
>>>
>> High Definition TV, here's a bit of background
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4177742.stm
>>
>> http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/hdtv.htm
>
> Many non HDTV ready Plasma aren't even UK SDTV standard but sub-SDTV 
> standard - only being 480 lines instead of 576 lines, with a big TV you 
> want more lines, you certainly don't want to be throwing away 100 lines of 
> resolution.

Yeah yeah yeah - My Panny 852x480 screen is fabulous and using region1 DVD's 
I am not throwing away any lines as there is only 480 coming out!
Most Us films are converted from 480 to 576 anyway so - no gain at all!
Personally, for 1K difference I'd recommend a 42" Panny or 43" Pioneer for 
the best picture - and Panny for value for money
For good information read this (worth the research if you're spening all 
that dosh)
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/

Before you look at specifications and consider HiDef - go to a company like 
www.nexnix.co.uk who have them on display with the same signal for side by 
side comparison - and THEN say you really thing HD is worth the extra money! 
It bloody isn't (yet)

Thus spaketh DCA:

> "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"  wrote in
> message news:d6idnYmkSstG6b3eRVnysQ@pipex.net...
>> Thus spaketh Dennis:
>>> Tracym wrote:
>>>> "Sean Black"  wrote in message
>>>> news:VP+2s1Cy1+HDFwN3@bucks-aggs.demon.co.uk...
>>>>
>>>>> In message <AhKTe.296$yF2.224@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Tracym
>>>>>  writes
>>>>>
>>>>>> Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad
>>>>>> experience with
>>>>>> Panasonic Tvs,
>>>>>> But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am
>>>>>> looking for one
>>>>>> with a guarrantee
>>>>>> either available or at reasonable extra cost.
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>> Tracym
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Depends if you want HD ready or not, if you do, you may be looking
>>>>> at spending a bit more than that. I bought a Panny 42" HD ready a
>>>>> couple of months back, cost me 2200. If you can buy from John
>>>>> Lewis you'll get a free 5 year guarantee.
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you checked AV Forums? Plenty of useful info on there.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Sean Black
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sorry for being thick, What is HD. Cheers
>>>> Tracym
>>>>
>>>>
>>> High Definition TV, here's a bit of background
>>>
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4177742.stm
>>>
>>> http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/hdtv.htm
>>
>> Many non HDTV ready Plasma aren't even UK SDTV standard but sub-SDTV
>> standard - only being 480 lines instead of 576 lines, with a big TV
>> you want more lines, you certainly don't want to be throwing away
>> 100 lines of resolution.
> Yeah yeah yeah - My Panny 852x480 screen is fabulous and using
> region1 DVD's I am not throwing away any lines as there is only 480
> coming out! Most Us films are converted from 480 to 576 anyway so - no gain 
> at
> all! Personally,


WRONG!

PAL discs are not from the NTSC versions, and you can see the difference.

If you are happy with the lower quality then that is fine, I can't put up with 
the lower resolution.


 for 1K difference I'd recommend a 42" Panny or 43"

> Pioneer for the best picture - and Panny for value for money
> For good information read this (worth the research if you're spening
> all that dosh)
> http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/
>
> Before you look at specifications and consider HiDef - go to a
> company like www.nexnix.co.uk who have them on display with the same
> signal for side by side comparison - and THEN say you really thing HD
> is worth the extra money! It bloody isn't (yet)

"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"  wrote in message 
news:dJ-dnbOsgMwTcL3eRVnysg@pipex.net...

> Thus spaketh DCA:
>> "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"  wrote in
>> message news:d6idnYmkSstG6b3eRVnysQ@pipex.net...
>>> Thus spaketh Dennis:
>>>> Tracym wrote:
>>>>> "Sean Black"  wrote in message
>>>>> news:VP+2s1Cy1+HDFwN3@bucks-aggs.demon.co.uk...
>>>>>
>>>>>> In message <AhKTe.296$yF2.224@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Tracym
>>>>>>  writes
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad
>>>>>>> experience with
>>>>>>> Panasonic Tvs,
>>>>>>> But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am
>>>>>>> looking for one
>>>>>>> with a guarrantee
>>>>>>> either available or at reasonable extra cost.
>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>> Tracym
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Depends if you want HD ready or not, if you do, you may be looking
>>>>>> at spending a bit more than that. I bought a Panny 42" HD ready a
>>>>>> couple of months back, cost me 2200. If you can buy from John
>>>>>> Lewis you'll get a free 5 year guarantee.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Have you checked AV Forums? Plenty of useful info on there.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Sean Black
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sorry for being thick, What is HD. Cheers
>>>>> Tracym
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> High Definition TV, here's a bit of background
>>>>
>>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4177742.stm
>>>>
>>>> http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/hdtv.htm
>>>
>>> Many non HDTV ready Plasma aren't even UK SDTV standard but sub-SDTV
>>> standard - only being 480 lines instead of 576 lines, with a big TV
>>> you want more lines, you certainly don't want to be throwing away
>>> 100 lines of resolution.
>> Yeah yeah yeah - My Panny 852x480 screen is fabulous and using
>> region1 DVD's I am not throwing away any lines as there is only 480
>> coming out! Most Us films are converted from 480 to 576 anyway so - no 
>> gain at
>> all! Personally,
>
> WRONG!
>
> PAL discs are not from the NTSC versions, and you can see the difference.
>
> If you are happy with the lower quality then that is fine, I can't put up 
> with the lower resolution.
>

Not altogether wrong at all. Most US films up to very recently were filmed 
in NTSC.

> Not altogether wrong at all. Most US films up to very recently were filmed 
> in NTSC. 


Er..I take it you are talking about made for TV or direct to video films when 
you say that ?
Real films until recently were all shot on photographic film at 24 fps that then
had to be processed. This could then be transferred/converted quite easily to 
PAL format video tape or
through a more complex process to NTSC format tapes. NTSC and PAL only apply to 
video formats not to film.
Regular 35mm, 70mm, etc. filmstock has no 'understanding' of NTSC or PAL.

Cheers

Kevin

"Kevin F Stubbs"  wrote in message 
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>> Not altogether wrong at all. Most US films up to very recently were 
>> filmed in NTSC.
>
> Er..I take it you are talking about made for TV or direct to video films 
> when you say that ?
> Real films until recently were all shot on photographic film at 24 fps 
> that then
> had to be processed. This could then be transferred/converted quite easily 
> to PAL format video tape or
> through a more complex process to NTSC format tapes. NTSC and PAL only 
> apply to video formats not to film.
> Regular 35mm, 70mm, etc. filmstock has no 'understanding' of NTSC or PAL.
>
> Cheers
>
> Kevin


Absolutely. I appreciate wet film does not apply!

"Tracym"  wrote in message 
news:AhKTe.296$yF2.224@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...

> Can anyone recommend a 42 Inch Plasma Tv, Personally had bad experience 
> with Panasonic Tvs,
> But looking to spend 1000-1500, Any recommendations, I am looking for 
> one with a guarrantee
> either available or at reasonable extra cost.
> Cheers
> Tracym

I bought mine from this company and believe me they have a log list that 
would fit your budget
http://www.247av.com/plasma-size-plasma-c-57_66_104.html?sort=5a&page=1

"DCA" emitted :


>Before you look at specifications and consider HiDef - go to a company like 
>www.nexnix.co.uk who have them on display with the same signal for side by 
>side comparison - and THEN say you really thing HD is worth the extra money! 
>It bloody isn't (yet) 


Disagree. Saw a demonstration in Currys not so long ago... a back
projection HD screen... it was very lifelike.. feckin' amazing!

"Signal"  wrote in message 
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> "DCA" emitted :
>
>>Before you look at specifications and consider HiDef - go to a company 
>>like
>>www.nexnix.co.uk who have them on display with the same signal for side by
>>side comparison - and THEN say you really thing HD is worth the extra 
>>money!
>>It bloody isn't (yet)
>
> Disagree. Saw a demonstration in Currys not so long ago... a back
> projection HD screen... it was very lifelike.. feckin' amazing!







You went to currys?.... yuck, you have teh lurgy now :-P




Ritch