Panasonic 42" TXP42S10B

spiidey · 10-12-2009, 13:23

Decent buy? Parents have a budget of up to £1,000 but this looks a pretty good deal (£689.98 inc VAT + 5 year warranty + free delivery/installation from CostCo) and a great TV to boot.

How does the TV sit within the Panasonic range? Is it top-end or middle?

Also, does the 5 year warranty from CostCo cover permanent image retention/screen burn?

paulr2006 · 10-12-2009, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiidey

Decent buy? Parents have a budget of up to £1,000 but this looks a pretty good deal (£689.98 inc VAT + 5 year warranty + free delivery/installation from CostCo) and a great TV to boot.

How does the TV sit within the Panasonic range? Is it top-end or middle?

Also, does the 5 year warranty from CostCo cover permanent image retention/screen burn?

The G10 is a better set, Neo PDP panel, better blacks & cheaper to run with Freesat built in.

A 50" G10 can now be had for £750 so a 42" should be well less

spiidey · 10-12-2009, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulr2006

The G10 is a better set, Neo PDP panel, better blacks & cheaper to run with Freesat built in.

A 50" G10 can now be had for £750 so a 42" should be well less

Thanks for the reply

Got a link to a 42" version of the G10? Also need somewhere that will offer a warranty that covers screen burn.

paulr2006 · 10-12-2009, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiidey

Thanks for the reply

Got a link to a 42" version of the G10? Also need somewhere that will offer a warranty that covers screen burn.

Why? Screenburn is very unlikely unless you keep a static high contrast image on them for hours at a time. Even image retention is virtually eliminated now on Pansonic plasmas & on the rare occasions this happens it's usually gone in minutes when the source is changed.

Take a look at this thread for best prices

spiidey · 10-12-2009, 18:09

What about DOG's - if parent was watching say Sky Sports and gets drunk and falls asleep!!!

paulr2006 · 11-12-2009, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiidey

What about DOG's - if parent was watching say Sky Sports and gets drunk and falls asleep!!!

It's really not a problem with Panasonic, Samsung & LG still suffer with it though.

Most of the programs I view have the Dog on them, no sign of IR & my set gets a good 6 hours a day use & has since i bought it at the end of July.

I did once leave the Sky planner on for about an hour inadvertently & saw IR for a few seconds, but it disappeared as soon as I started to view another program.

paulr2006 · 12-12-2009, 15:12

Great Deal Here

spiidey · 17-12-2009, 12:43

Thanks for all the replies.

What does the last letter reflect - in the TV my parents have seen (G10), the panel is:-

42" TX-P42G10B

Whereas when I search online (e.g. here), the panel is:-

42" TX-P42G10E

skinj · 17-12-2009, 13:07

B is the UK model covered by a Panasonic UK warranty. The E is from somewhere else and will have no warranty cover by Panasonic UK.

spiidey · 17-12-2009, 13:53

Thank you for the reply

robert aldis · 17-12-2009, 14:50

you can get the panasonic TX-P42G1O for £749 at marks and spencer with free blu ray and 5 year warranty

paulr2006 · 17-12-2009, 16:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert aldis

you can get the panasonic TX-P42G1O for £749 at marks and spencer with free blu ray and 5 year warranty

And down to £693 if quidco is used

spiidey · 17-12-2009, 17:15

Paul, what is quidco?

paulr2006 · 17-12-2009, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiidey

Paul, what is quidco?

Here

Great, been using it for a couple of years & more & more companies are signing up for it, you can even use it for the weekly food shop & you will be surprised how quickly your savings mount up

The quizmaster · 17-12-2009, 21:19

I have heard the G15 is slightly better. An extra HDMI socket, virtual surround PRO and other additions.

spiidey · 17-12-2009, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulr2006

Here

Great, been using it for a couple of years & more & more companies are signing up for it, you can even use it for the weekly food shop & you will be surprised how quickly your savings mount up

I've signed up to quidco, and accessed the M&S site from the quidco site.

What do I then need to do (is there a "promotion code" to enter) when I order the TV/Blu-Ray online?

Quadders · 17-12-2009, 23:56

I have a G10 so i would highly recommend that. However, since you have a higher budget, you could go for the V10 (which is the range above the G10/G15).

It comes here with 5 year warranty for £1077 (slightly out your budget i know)

http://www.richersounds.com/product/.../pana-txp42v10

paulr2006 · 18-12-2009, 07:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiidey

I've signed up to quidco, and accessed the M&S site from the quidco site.

What do I then need to do (is there a "promotion code" to enter) when I order the TV/Blu-Ray online?

No, as long as you acces M & S (or anyone else) from the Quidco site the your order is tracked & the discount automatically goes to your account. It can take a few days to become viasable in your account though but providing you have gone through the quidco site you will get it. A lot depends upon the speed of the supplier in confirming with Quidco

spiidey · 23-12-2009, 13:04

Ordered the Panasonic TX-P42G10 from M&S last night with free blu-ray player for £731.88 total.

What a deal!!

And just got confirmation from quidco this morning of expected cashback of £36.42 from their order tracking!!! Wooooo!!!

Paul, thank you so much!

bigkenny · 28-12-2009, 00:10

I was looking at getting the same Panasonic TV the TXP42S10. But I would like to ask a question

that I have bought in the USA. At the moment I have a USA bought Panasonic DVD player (NTSC) that I bought in the USA about 10 years ago. Its still going strong more than 50% of my disks are NTSC and is REGION 1 -- USA. I will move up to Blue-Ray when I get a HD TV. But just want to know will there be trouble with this TV if its connected to a Region 1 DVD player (and region 1 Blue Ray player

10-12-2009, 13:23	#1
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	Panasonic 42" TXP42S10B Decent buy? Parents have a budget of up to £1,000 but this looks a pretty good deal (£689.98 inc VAT + 5 year warranty + free delivery/installation from CostCo) and a great TV to boot. How does the TV sit within the Panasonic range? Is it top-end or middle? Also, does the 5 year warranty from CostCo cover permanent image retention/screen burn?

28-12-2009, 00:10	#20
bigkenny Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 25	will TV play back Region 1 DVD and Blue Ray Disks I was looking at getting the same Panasonic TV the TXP42S10. But I would like to ask a question that I have bought in the USA. At the moment I have a USA bought Panasonic DVD player (NTSC) that I bought in the USA about 10 years ago. Its still going strong more than 50% of my disks are NTSC and is REGION 1 -- USA. I will move up to Blue-Ray when I get a HD TV. But just want to know will there be trouble with this TV if its connected to a Region 1 DVD player (and region 1 Blue Ray player

10-12-2009, 13:59	#2
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	Quote: Originally Posted by spiidey Decent buy? Parents have a budget of up to £1,000 but this looks a pretty good deal (£689.98 inc VAT + 5 year warranty + free delivery/installation from CostCo) and a great TV to boot. How does the TV sit within the Panasonic range? Is it top-end or middle? Also, does the 5 year warranty from CostCo cover permanent image retention/screen burn? The G10 is a better set, Neo PDP panel, better blacks & cheaper to run with Freesat built in. A 50" G10 can now be had for £750 so a 42" should be well less

10-12-2009, 14:04	#3
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	Quote: Originally Posted by paulr2006 The G10 is a better set, Neo PDP panel, better blacks & cheaper to run with Freesat built in. A 50" G10 can now be had for £750 so a 42" should be well less Thanks for the reply Got a link to a 42" version of the G10? Also need somewhere that will offer a warranty that covers screen burn.

10-12-2009, 15:32	#4
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	Quote: Originally Posted by spiidey Thanks for the reply Got a link to a 42" version of the G10? Also need somewhere that will offer a warranty that covers screen burn. Why? Screenburn is very unlikely unless you keep a static high contrast image on them for hours at a time. Even image retention is virtually eliminated now on Pansonic plasmas & on the rare occasions this happens it's usually gone in minutes when the source is changed. Take a look at this thread for best prices

10-12-2009, 18:09	#5
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	What about DOG's - if parent was watching say Sky Sports and gets drunk and falls asleep!!!

11-12-2009, 11:44	#6
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	Quote: Originally Posted by spiidey What about DOG's - if parent was watching say Sky Sports and gets drunk and falls asleep!!! It's really not a problem with Panasonic, Samsung & LG still suffer with it though. Most of the programs I view have the Dog on them, no sign of IR & my set gets a good 6 hours a day use & has since i bought it at the end of July. I did once leave the Sky planner on for about an hour inadvertently & saw IR for a few seconds, but it disappeared as soon as I started to view another program.

12-12-2009, 15:12	#7
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	Great Deal Here

17-12-2009, 12:43	#8
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	Thanks for all the replies. What does the last letter reflect - in the TV my parents have seen (G10), the panel is:- 42" TX-P42G10B Whereas when I search online (e.g. here), the panel is:- 42" TX-P42G10E

17-12-2009, 13:07	#9
skinj Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,206	B is the UK model covered by a Panasonic UK warranty. The E is from somewhere else and will have no warranty cover by Panasonic UK.

17-12-2009, 13:53	#10
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	Thank you for the reply

17-12-2009, 14:50	#11
robert aldis Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 14	you can get the panasonic TX-P42G1O for £749 at marks and spencer with free blu ray and 5 year warranty

17-12-2009, 16:30	#12
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	Quote: Originally Posted by robert aldis you can get the panasonic TX-P42G1O for £749 at marks and spencer with free blu ray and 5 year warranty And down to £693 if quidco is used

17-12-2009, 17:15	#13
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	Paul, what is quidco?

17-12-2009, 17:28	#14
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	Quote: Originally Posted by spiidey Paul, what is quidco? Here Great, been using it for a couple of years & more & more companies are signing up for it, you can even use it for the weekly food shop & you will be surprised how quickly your savings mount up

17-12-2009, 21:19	#15
The quizmaster Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,320	I have heard the G15 is slightly better. An extra HDMI socket, virtual surround PRO and other additions.

17-12-2009, 23:28	#16
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	Quote: Originally Posted by paulr2006 Here Great, been using it for a couple of years & more & more companies are signing up for it, you can even use it for the weekly food shop & you will be surprised how quickly your savings mount up I've signed up to quidco, and accessed the M&S site from the quidco site. What do I then need to do (is there a "promotion code" to enter) when I order the TV/Blu-Ray online?

17-12-2009, 23:56	#17
Quadders Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2	I have a G10 so i would highly recommend that. However, since you have a higher budget, you could go for the V10 (which is the range above the G10/G15). It comes here with 5 year warranty for £1077 (slightly out your budget i know) http://www.richersounds.com/product/.../pana-txp42v10

18-12-2009, 07:12	#18
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	Quote: Originally Posted by spiidey I've signed up to quidco, and accessed the M&S site from the quidco site. What do I then need to do (is there a "promotion code" to enter) when I order the TV/Blu-Ray online? No, as long as you acces M & S (or anyone else) from the Quidco site the your order is tracked & the discount automatically goes to your account. It can take a few days to become viasable in your account though but providing you have gone through the quidco site you will get it. A lot depends upon the speed of the supplier in confirming with Quidco

23-12-2009, 13:04	#19
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	Ordered the Panasonic TX-P42G10 from M&S last night with free blu-ray player for £731.88 total. What a deal!! And just got confirmation from quidco this morning of expected cashback of £36.42 from their order tracking!!! Wooooo!!! Paul, thank you so much!

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