Panasonic TH37PE30B and Digital Sat.

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• Chparmar Posts: 6,367

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  30/08/04 - 13:23 #2

  Richard Howard wrote:

  I was very close to ordering a Panasonic TH37PE30B Plasma screen when I started reading about its poor performance using Digital Satellite and the RGB input. I have heard the picture described as "Acceptable" and "Poor". Why should this be?
  My present set up is Sky + V1 and Sony 32" Wega, which is five years old. Using RGB I get an excellent picture, every bit as good as DVD.
  Can anyone with the Panasonic offer any thoughts?
  Richard Howard.

  
  Well, if a review says the RGB input is only "Acceptable" or "Poor"; I personally would not be interested in buying the Plasma set!
  
  BTW: I can't find an on-line review of this model.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 18,132

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  30/08/04 - 17:08 #3

  Worth remembering that many Dsat channels are run at less than optimal bitrates and even via RGB will look s**t on a high end flat panel display be it Plasma or LCD.
  Also worth noting that most users seem to prefer the RGB to VGA route to feed a Plasma from SKY D.
  
  
  Pop over to the Plasma forum over at avforums, you'll find some info there:)

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 324

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  30/08/04 - 20:40 #4

  Hi Richard,
  I've got a Panny plasma (different model) and the picture from RGB is fine.
  
  The problems occur when SKY broadcast some programs at a lower bitrate...but this would give a bad picture on any tv using any connection.
  
  Good point about VGA, Jarrak - I tried going down the VGA route and the picture was horrendous - sharp when the bitrate was high but horrible jagged edges when it dropped off.

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