Panasonic Viera RT2B - 3D TV with integrated Blu ray recorder & HDD

Dansky+HD · 18-02-2011, 11:50

Does anyone know if this product has come 2 the UK?

Panasonic Viera RT2B

It's a full HD, 3D TV with integrated Blu ray recorder & HDD

Regards and thanks in advance for any info

Dan

niall campbell · 18-02-2011, 14:24

better to have 2 devices

would you buy a TV with a video player built in ?

fastest finger · 18-02-2011, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by niall campbell

better to have 2 devices

There are advantages -

Takes less space
Less messy cabling
Only need 1 remote
Only need 1 power socket

Quote:

would you buy a TV with a video player built in ?

Some people would. Horses for courses.

To answer the OPs question I don't think it's available over here, all UK shopping results come up blank.

niall campbell · 20-02-2011, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastest finger

There are advantages -

Takes less space
Less messy cabling
Only need 1 remote
Only need 1 power socket

Some people would. Horses for courses.

To answer the OPs question I don't think it's available over here, all UK shopping results come up blank.

then it breaks and you lose the telly while its getting fixed

Chris Frost · 20-02-2011, 23:44

Was talked about in the middle of 2010 (Japanese launch) but check out the anticipated price....

http://www.techdigest.tv/2010/07/pan..._launc_10.html

Quote:

Priced definitely at the higher end of the market (around £3,500 when converted from Yen)

Available in 46 and 42 inch sizes

Hands up everyone who thinks UK consumers will pay three and a half grand for a 46" 3D TV with built in Blu-ray player.

janet owen · 21-02-2011, 08:40

Suppose its only 3.5 years sub to Sky a few appear to pay,but thats up to them, only putting it in perspective.

Integrated sets are fine, but there is more to go wrong,then you loose the lot.

JO

Chris Frost · 21-02-2011, 09:58

I take your point, but you'd have to agree that the overwhelming consensus of posts here and elsewhere focus on price first.

If that sort of £'s figure wasn't an issue then Pioneer and Fujitsu would still be in the TV market, and Samsung, LG and the supermarkets wouldn't sell nearly so many TVs.

It's difficult to see where this product fits in the retail market. Sheds won't sell it because it's so much more than their average TV prices. There aren't enough specialist TV stores in the UK (if there are any left) to generate more than a handful of sales. Net retailers could advertise it; but who would take a punt on a £3.5k TV they can't see in the flesh, and do Panasonic really want their flagship model flogged by pile-it-high.coms? RicherSounds could take it....but why? Look at the Philips 21:9 set they're selling. Now that's something different, but launched at £2500 or so, and now ticketed at £999 - which personally I think is an absolute steal.

Outside of say the Harrods crowd and the custom install market, is there really a place for this set?

IMO, anyone with £3500 for a 46" integrated TV is probably looking for style over substance.....and they're going to spend the extra on a B&O

skinj · 21-02-2011, 20:14

Not coming to the UK this year. No mention in the trade guide or the show in London last week.

On a side note anyone seen the Bose TV (actually it's a monitor with a bucket-full of speakers stuffed behind the screen) but I believe thats in the £6k mark from memory in 46"!!!!

Yup £6k
http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and...inment-system/

webbie · 22-02-2011, 13:05

You can get a decent one for that ....

Dansky+HD · 09-08-2011, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dansky+HD

Does anyone know if this product has come 2 the UK?

Panasonic Viera RT2B

It's a full HD, 3D TV with integrated Blu ray recorder & HDD

Regards and thanks in advance for any info

Dan

Any update on this or any similar product?

3D TV with recordable Blu ray hopefully Freesat HD & Freeview HD tuners with a 1TB HDD & integrated wifi for all catchup TV services from BBC, ITV, CH4, CH5 & SKY

One can only dream

niall campbell · 10-08-2011, 14:18

I can record to USB Hard drive just now with my G 20 TV

havent tried it right enough , but would like to try the HD channels

I wish I had the G 30 with Divx PLUS for HD , but Divx seems okay on mine

18-02-2011, 11:50	#1
Dansky+HD Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,165	Panasonic Viera RT2B - 3D TV with integrated Blu ray recorder & HDD Does anyone know if this product has come 2 the UK? Panasonic Viera RT2B It's a full HD, 3D TV with integrated Blu ray recorder & HDD Regards and thanks in advance for any info Dan

18-02-2011, 14:24	#2
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	better to have 2 devices would you buy a TV with a video player built in ?

18-02-2011, 15:40	#3
fastest finger Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Heart of England. Posts: 8,633	Quote: Originally Posted by niall campbell better to have 2 devices There are advantages - Takes less space Less messy cabling Only need 1 remote Only need 1 power socket Quote: would you buy a TV with a video player built in ? Some people would. Horses for courses. To answer the OPs question I don't think it's available over here, all UK shopping results come up blank.

20-02-2011, 23:24	#4
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	Quote: Originally Posted by fastest finger There are advantages - Takes less space Less messy cabling Only need 1 remote Only need 1 power socket Some people would. Horses for courses. To answer the OPs question I don't think it's available over here, all UK shopping results come up blank. then it breaks and you lose the telly while its getting fixed

20-02-2011, 23:44	#5
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	Was talked about in the middle of 2010 (Japanese launch) but check out the anticipated price.... http://www.techdigest.tv/2010/07/pan..._launc_10.html Quote: Priced definitely at the higher end of the market (around £3,500 when converted from Yen) Available in 46 and 42 inch sizes Hands up everyone who thinks UK consumers will pay three and a half grand for a 46" 3D TV with built in Blu-ray player.

21-02-2011, 08:40	#6
janet owen Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gwynfryn,Wrexham 1350ASL Posts: 1,960	Suppose its only 3.5 years sub to Sky a few appear to pay,but thats up to them, only putting it in perspective. Integrated sets are fine, but there is more to go wrong,then you loose the lot. JO

21-02-2011, 09:58	#7
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	I take your point, but you'd have to agree that the overwhelming consensus of posts here and elsewhere focus on price first. If that sort of £'s figure wasn't an issue then Pioneer and Fujitsu would still be in the TV market, and Samsung, LG and the supermarkets wouldn't sell nearly so many TVs. It's difficult to see where this product fits in the retail market. Sheds won't sell it because it's so much more than their average TV prices. There aren't enough specialist TV stores in the UK (if there are any left) to generate more than a handful of sales. Net retailers could advertise it; but who would take a punt on a £3.5k TV they can't see in the flesh, and do Panasonic really want their flagship model flogged by pile-it-high.coms? RicherSounds could take it....but why? Look at the Philips 21:9 set they're selling. Now that's something different, but launched at £2500 or so, and now ticketed at £999 - which personally I think is an absolute steal. Outside of say the Harrods crowd and the custom install market, is there really a place for this set? IMO, anyone with £3500 for a 46" integrated TV is probably looking for style over substance.....and they're going to spend the extra on a B&O

21-02-2011, 20:14	#8
skinj Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,206	Not coming to the UK this year. No mention in the trade guide or the show in London last week. On a side note anyone seen the Bose TV (actually it's a monitor with a bucket-full of speakers stuffed behind the screen) but I believe thats in the £6k mark from memory in 46"!!!! Yup £6k http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and...inment-system/

22-02-2011, 13:05	#9
webbie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Devon Posts: 1,568	You can get a decent one for that ....

09-08-2011, 21:49	#10
Dansky+HD Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,165	Quote: Originally Posted by Dansky+HD Does anyone know if this product has come 2 the UK? Panasonic Viera RT2B It's a full HD, 3D TV with integrated Blu ray recorder & HDD Regards and thanks in advance for any info Dan Any update on this or any similar product? 3D TV with recordable Blu ray hopefully Freesat HD & Freeview HD tuners with a 1TB HDD & integrated wifi for all catchup TV services from BBC, ITV, CH4, CH5 & SKY One can only dream

10-08-2011, 14:18	#11
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	I can record to USB Hard drive just now with my G 20 TV havent tried it right enough , but would like to try the HD channels I wish I had the G 30 with Divx PLUS for HD , but Divx seems okay on mine

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