Sony KDL-32V4000 Vs Panasonic TX-32LXD85

steveOooo · 12-12-2008, 16:18

Ok so i currently own the kdl v4000 and not happy with the blurring on motion and refresh rates. Was considering buying the Panasonic TX-32LXD85 then setting it up and deciding which to keep. Bought the sony via amazon so no probs with sending back for refund.

Which do people think has the best pic quality - best at handiling motion and with quicker refresh rates? i mostly watch freeview and play xbox 1 games / sd dvds on it?

sirpipe · 12-12-2008, 17:04

The TX-32LXD85 handles motion prefectly. It is a superb TV set.

Fatwaz · 12-12-2008, 17:17

the panasonic wins everytime,it only becomes an issue if money is tight then the sony is a ton cheaper but if not the panny has it

steveOooo · 12-12-2008, 17:17

Was going to buy from argos, but have noticed the Panasonic TX-32LZD80 for around £68 more (including quido cashback + £5 gift cert from argos and £5 nectar voucher from amazon)

the Panasonic TX-32LZD80 is full hd - i know fairly pointless at 32 BUT seing as its only £68 more than the lxd85, is it worth just getting the Panasonic TX-32LZD80? handy if/when i ever get a ps3 with 1080p and i guess has other new-er improvements.

going to pop into John lewis tomorrow to see if they have one on show hopefully with freeview, but more likely sky or bluray

Fatwaz · 12-12-2008, 17:22

i dont think the lzd80 is 100hz is it?and even if you get a ps3 there is only a very small selection of games outputing in 1080p and whether you would you notice on this size screen is debatable

steveOooo · 12-12-2008, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatwaz

i dont think the lzd80 is 100hz is it?and even if you get a ps3 there is only a very small selection of games outputing in 1080p and whether you would you notice on this size screen is debatable

no doesnt look like it! weird, considering its more expensive,

guess its the lxd85 then!

edit: the Panasonic TX-32LZD85 has 100hz but is £100 more.

steveOooo · 12-12-2008, 18:01

think ill now go for the LG 32PG6000 as its plasma so will handle sd better but not sure about playing games on it? with burnt images etc...

Fatwaz · 12-12-2008, 18:09

not putting you off but the lg plasma's do suffer from bad image retention,much more than the panasonics.i have seen this set and its sd pics are superb but the ir was too much for me.got a panny 37px80 and use it for games no trouble whatsoever,can highly recommend one if 37 inches isnt too big

steveOooo · 12-12-2008, 21:34

http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasm...-32pg6000.html

seems to off got a gd response from above forum. Sounds ok for games - as long as you switch tv tv / off per 2 hours.

jackbristow · 13-12-2008, 03:26

The sony sucks big time for gaming. i saw it at my friends how and felt sick.

steveOooo · 13-12-2008, 13:51

its like a big psp screen! fraction quicker response time...

steveOooo · 16-12-2008, 18:07

Sony KDL-32V4000 Vs Panasonic TX-32LXD85

which one has the quickest response rate?

Fatwaz · 16-12-2008, 18:47

plenty of people have a sony and like it.i have had no issues with mine and my ps3 plays BD and games on it beautifully

davidweller · 17-12-2008, 12:06

I have the Panasonic TX-37LXD85 and have no complaints about either SD or HD material.

sirpipe · 20-12-2008, 23:06

OP, what did you do in the end?

steveOooo · 21-12-2008, 11:08

still have the 32v4000 - have until jan 31st to return to amazon.

John lewis have priced matched a place in essex that do it for £470 with 5yr warranty! Have to wait til first week in jan to get paid before buying.

Think ill buy it, and compare it with the sony for a week then decide - JL doesnt say anywhere you can just return it if you dont like it?

Fatwaz · 22-12-2008, 00:13

steve what are your settings on the v4000?similar to mine at all? as i have no motion problems unless my eyes are going and my ps3 and sky+ look good

Picture Mode - Cinema
Backlight - 2
Contrast - 95
Brightness - 49
Colour - 50
Sharpness - 2
Colour Tone - Warm
Noise Reduction - Low
Adv. Contrast Enhancer - Off
Live Colour - Off

Features / Power Saving - Reduce

steveOooo · 22-12-2008, 23:35

tbh, i have been getting used to it, the two things that bug me are...

1. refresh rates - i sometimes notice the delay from one shot to the other... if i think about it, i notice it!
2. blurrey on a close up of a face.

ill try your settings, thanks,

Damo05 · 23-12-2008, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveOooo

tbh, i have been getting used to it, the two things that bug me are...

1. refresh rates - i sometimes notice the delay from one shot to the other... if i think about it, i notice it!
2. blurrey on a close up of a face.

ill try your settings, thanks,

Have you tried these settings? Did they help?

1984 · 25-12-2008, 10:41

i too was about to buy the 32v4000 but then read great things about the 32LXD85 and am now thinking again at which one to buy

Nigel Goodwin · 25-12-2008, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1984

i too was about to buy the 32v4000 but then read great things about the 32LXD85 and am now thinking again at which one to buy

Go to a shop and compare them - the 32V4000 is a great set at a great price, we've sold something like 465 of them now

Fatwaz · 25-12-2008, 11:57

i have a v4000 and i am well pleased with it but will say the last month or so many new buyers have complained of motion bluring and smearing,this coincided with the set being heavily discounted around the place.does make me wonder if they haven't changed the panel or something for these newer sets as i say mine is superb via sky,ps3 and bluray

mattgrant · 01-01-2009, 20:02

I too am looking at the 32v4000. I want a 32" to replace my Sony CRT. I will mainly be watching the freeview on it. My biggest worry is motion blur. I swore I wouldn't purchase a non 100hz set, but seeing as JL are doing it for £299 with a 5yr warranty, it is tempting.

I tried to look at one in our local Currys but they only have a silly graphical presentation playing on their sets which isn't much use for assesing PQ.

In my view Panasonic LCDs and Plasmas give the best SD pictures and I guess the Panny 85 will be superb but is very expensive.

Most people on here seem to be comparing them for gaming. Can anyone tell me what sort of picture they get with freeview, preferably with sharpness down and noise enhancers off?

Fatwaz · 01-01-2009, 21:05

my settings for the v4000 are above and as you can see i have the "enhancers" turned off.freeview picture is ok but sky via scart is definately better.

the panasonics are good sets but for me at least,i find the picture especially sd stuff a bit soft and washy.the lack of backlight adjustment also made up my mind and factors in why their blacks aren't as good.

fullenglish · 02-01-2009, 16:39

I too was considering the Sony V4000, but eventually went for the Pana TX-32LZD80 after reading many reviews on the web, plus a truly excellent deal at Richer Sounds for 599 quid. However, I am a touch disappointed. I only have Freeview but the picture appears smeary and unsharp on some programmes, especially on ITV. Distant shots even look a bit pixelly. It's much the same when playing DVDs. BBC is not too bad though. I've played around with the picture settings, but still can't seem to get a picture as sharp as my old CRT. I did read that this is a problem that all LCD TVs have with Freeview, but I really wasn't expecting it to be as noticeable as it is.

12-12-2008, 16:18	#1
steveOooo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,470	Sony KDL-32V4000 Vs Panasonic TX-32LXD85 Ok so i currently own the kdl v4000 and not happy with the blurring on motion and refresh rates. Was considering buying the Panasonic TX-32LXD85 then setting it up and deciding which to keep. Bought the sony via amazon so no probs with sending back for refund. Which do people think has the best pic quality - best at handiling motion and with quicker refresh rates? i mostly watch freeview and play xbox 1 games / sd dvds on it?

12-12-2008, 17:04	#2
sirpipe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,939	The TX-32LXD85 handles motion prefectly. It is a superb TV set.

12-12-2008, 17:17	#3
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	the panasonic wins everytime,it only becomes an issue if money is tight then the sony is a ton cheaper but if not the panny has it

12-12-2008, 17:22	#5
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	i dont think the lzd80 is 100hz is it?and even if you get a ps3 there is only a very small selection of games outputing in 1080p and whether you would you notice on this size screen is debatable

12-12-2008, 17:37	#6
steveOooo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,470	Quote: Originally Posted by Fatwaz i dont think the lzd80 is 100hz is it?and even if you get a ps3 there is only a very small selection of games outputing in 1080p and whether you would you notice on this size screen is debatable no doesnt look like it! weird, considering its more expensive, guess its the lxd85 then! edit: the Panasonic TX-32LZD85 has 100hz but is £100 more.

12-12-2008, 18:01	#7
steveOooo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,470	think ill now go for the LG 32PG6000 as its plasma so will handle sd better but not sure about playing games on it? with burnt images etc...

12-12-2008, 18:09	#8
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	not putting you off but the lg plasma's do suffer from bad image retention,much more than the panasonics.i have seen this set and its sd pics are superb but the ir was too much for me.got a panny 37px80 and use it for games no trouble whatsoever,can highly recommend one if 37 inches isnt too big

12-12-2008, 21:34	#9
steveOooo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,470	http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasm...-32pg6000.html seems to off got a gd response from above forum. Sounds ok for games - as long as you switch tv tv / off per 2 hours.

13-12-2008, 03:26	#10
jackbristow Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,903	The sony sucks big time for gaming. i saw it at my friends how and felt sick.

13-12-2008, 13:51	#11
steveOooo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,470	its like a big psp screen! fraction quicker response time...

16-12-2008, 18:07	#12
steveOooo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,470	Sony KDL-32V4000 Vs Panasonic TX-32LXD85 which one has the quickest response rate?

16-12-2008, 18:47	#13
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	plenty of people have a sony and like it.i have had no issues with mine and my ps3 plays BD and games on it beautifully

17-12-2008, 12:06	#14
davidweller Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wallington, Surrey Posts: 6,960	I have the Panasonic TX-37LXD85 and have no complaints about either SD or HD material.

20-12-2008, 23:06	#15
sirpipe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,939	OP, what did you do in the end?

21-12-2008, 11:08	#16
steveOooo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,470	still have the 32v4000 - have until jan 31st to return to amazon. John lewis have priced matched a place in essex that do it for £470 with 5yr warranty! Have to wait til first week in jan to get paid before buying. Think ill buy it, and compare it with the sony for a week then decide - JL doesnt say anywhere you can just return it if you dont like it?

22-12-2008, 00:13	#17
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	steve what are your settings on the v4000?similar to mine at all? as i have no motion problems unless my eyes are going and my ps3 and sky+ look good Picture Mode - Cinema Backlight - 2 Contrast - 95 Brightness - 49 Colour - 50 Sharpness - 2 Colour Tone - Warm Noise Reduction - Low Adv. Contrast Enhancer - Off Live Colour - Off Features / Power Saving - Reduce

22-12-2008, 23:35	#18
steveOooo Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,470	tbh, i have been getting used to it, the two things that bug me are... 1. refresh rates - i sometimes notice the delay from one shot to the other... if i think about it, i notice it! 2. blurrey on a close up of a face. ill try your settings, thanks,

23-12-2008, 18:49	#19
Damo05 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 73	Quote: Originally Posted by steveOooo tbh, i have been getting used to it, the two things that bug me are... 1. refresh rates - i sometimes notice the delay from one shot to the other... if i think about it, i notice it! 2. blurrey on a close up of a face. ill try your settings, thanks, Have you tried these settings? Did they help?

25-12-2008, 10:41	#20
1984 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: im watching you... Posts: 1,189	i too was about to buy the 32v4000 but then read great things about the 32LXD85 and am now thinking again at which one to buy

25-12-2008, 11:12	#21
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by 1984 i too was about to buy the 32v4000 but then read great things about the 32LXD85 and am now thinking again at which one to buy Go to a shop and compare them - the 32V4000 is a great set at a great price, we've sold something like 465 of them now

25-12-2008, 11:57	#22
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	i have a v4000 and i am well pleased with it but will say the last month or so many new buyers have complained of motion bluring and smearing,this coincided with the set being heavily discounted around the place.does make me wonder if they haven't changed the panel or something for these newer sets as i say mine is superb via sky,ps3 and bluray

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Sony KDL-32V4000 Vs Panasonic TX-32LXD85

01-01-2009, 20:02	#23
mattgrant Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 143	I too am looking at the 32v4000. I want a 32" to replace my Sony CRT. I will mainly be watching the freeview on it. My biggest worry is motion blur. I swore I wouldn't purchase a non 100hz set, but seeing as JL are doing it for £299 with a 5yr warranty, it is tempting. I tried to look at one in our local Currys but they only have a silly graphical presentation playing on their sets which isn't much use for assesing PQ. In my view Panasonic LCDs and Plasmas give the best SD pictures and I guess the Panny 85 will be superb but is very expensive. Most people on here seem to be comparing them for gaming. Can anyone tell me what sort of picture they get with freeview, preferably with sharpness down and noise enhancers off?

01-01-2009, 21:05	#24
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	my settings for the v4000 are above and as you can see i have the "enhancers" turned off.freeview picture is ok but sky via scart is definately better. the panasonics are good sets but for me at least,i find the picture especially sd stuff a bit soft and washy.the lack of backlight adjustment also made up my mind and factors in why their blacks aren't as good.

02-01-2009, 16:39	#25
fullenglish Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 200	I too was considering the Sony V4000, but eventually went for the Pana TX-32LZD80 after reading many reviews on the web, plus a truly excellent deal at Richer Sounds for 599 quid. However, I am a touch disappointed. I only have Freeview but the picture appears smeary and unsharp on some programmes, especially on ITV. Distant shots even look a bit pixelly. It's much the same when playing DVDs. BBC is not too bad though. I've played around with the picture settings, but still can't seem to get a picture as sharp as my old CRT. I did read that this is a problem that all LCD TVs have with Freeview, but I really wasn't expecting it to be as noticeable as it is.