PANASONIC TH-37PX80BA or SONY KDL40V4000

mid999 · 05-01-2009, 00:02

I am looking to purchase a new tv and had narrowed it down to the PANASONIC TH-37PX80BA but then saw the SONY KDL40V4000 rather cheap with stand and 5.1. am i best sticking to the panasonic? i will mainly be viewing SD. i intend spending 500-600 any other recommends greatly appreciated
thanks in advance

mentalpostie · 05-01-2009, 04:45

i have just bought the panasonic one and i'm blown away by it, the sd channels look suberb and on hd well it's like you could crawl into the screen i cannot fault that tv one bit

a good reivew which made my mind up can be found here
http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/Panasonic-TH42PX80/

Fatwaz · 05-01-2009, 11:32

for sd stuff the panasonic plasmas will be better than lcd's imho.you could get the 42px80 for 499 a couple of days ago at currys of all places and that is a superb price

evansc · 05-01-2009, 12:36

I have just ordered the TH-37PX80BA from Comet for £499, inc. free delivery. Been tracking this TV for some time now and at that price I could not resist. It is being delivered on Friday, can't wait!. The 42" version is on sales in Currys for £529 + £20 delivery. See the review below for more info on the 37" :-

http://whathifi.com/Review/Panasonic-TH-37PX80B

GRussell31 · 05-01-2009, 13:55

I've just bought the Panasonic 42PX80 from RicherSounds (£499 + £50 for 5 year warranty).

I'm still bedding in the plasma with a reduced contrast but it's a great TV. It's actually a birthday present for my Dad (I'm just bedding it in

) but its made me think about replacing my old 32" CRT TV).

I've got it connecting to Sky (not HD) and the picture looks amazing. The TV isn't 1080p but that doesn't bother me at all.

I guess your decision is really, should you go LCD or Plasma.

Given what I have seen from LCD's blocking up a bit when watching some sport etc. I made the right choice for my Dad.
The BBC nature Swarms program last night looked perfect, be interested to see how blocky some parts of the smarms would look on the LCD tv.

Hope that helps,

Graham

mentalpostie · 05-01-2009, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatwaz

for sd stuff the panasonic plasmas will be better than lcd's imho.you could get the 42px80 for 499 a couple of days ago at currys of all places and that is a superb price

yeah sorry my mistake it was the 43 i bought from currys £499 not the 37 but like the rest said still an amazing tv

mid999 · 08-01-2009, 09:15

thanks alot for the reply's I went for the Panasonic (£499 at comet) and I'm very impressed, also ordered the Panasonic 460 home cinema package to go with it

evansc · 08-01-2009, 09:26

Excellent, mine is due for delivery tomorrow!.

GRussell31 · 08-01-2009, 10:47

Don't forget to take the precautions with a new Plasma and turn down the contrast for the first 100-200 hours.

evansc · 08-01-2009, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRussell31

Don't forget to take the precautions with a new Plasma and turn down the contrast for the first 100-200 hours.

Does it tell you to do this in the manual and what contrast/brightness settings to set and does it record the number of hours the TV has been on?

GRussell31 · 08-01-2009, 11:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by evansc

Does it tell you to do this in the manual and what contrast/brightness settings to set and does it record the number of hours the TV has been on?

Actually the manual doesn't contain anything about dimming the contrast at all!

I'm been following the advice from this website:
http://www.plasmasaver.com/burnin.html

As the TV is actually for my Dad (and he doesn't know he is getting it) I've just set the contrast to about half way (it was on full by default) and I'm leaving it on during the day when I am at work, then just using it in the evenings as normal.
So far it seems to be fine.

I think the main advice is not to watch to much widescreen films during the first 200 hours as the black bars can cause problems.

hope that helps,

Graham

Fatwaz · 08-01-2009, 11:59

http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasm...-part-2-a.html

check out this thread and the 4th or 5th post has a superb faq on running it in and how to find out how many hours your set has been running.

to be honest though i didnt do half the things they recommend and have never had a problem

GRussell31 · 08-01-2009, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatwaz

http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasm...-part-2-a.html

check out this thread and the 4th or 5th post has a superb faq on running it in and how to find out how many hours your set has been running.

to be honest though i didnt do half the things they recommend and have never had a problem

Great thread!

Thanks

05-01-2009, 00:02	#1
mid999 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	PANASONIC TH-37PX80BA or SONY KDL40V4000 I am looking to purchase a new tv and had narrowed it down to the PANASONIC TH-37PX80BA but then saw the SONY KDL40V4000 rather cheap with stand and 5.1. am i best sticking to the panasonic? i will mainly be viewing SD. i intend spending 500-600 any other recommends greatly appreciated thanks in advance

05-01-2009, 13:55	#5
GRussell31 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Southampton Posts: 121	Get the Panasonic! I've just bought the Panasonic 42PX80 from RicherSounds (£499 + £50 for 5 year warranty). I'm still bedding in the plasma with a reduced contrast but it's a great TV. It's actually a birthday present for my Dad (I'm just bedding it in ) but its made me think about replacing my old 32" CRT TV). I've got it connecting to Sky (not HD) and the picture looks amazing. The TV isn't 1080p but that doesn't bother me at all. I guess your decision is really, should you go LCD or Plasma. Given what I have seen from LCD's blocking up a bit when watching some sport etc. I made the right choice for my Dad. The BBC nature Swarms program last night looked perfect, be interested to see how blocky some parts of the smarms would look on the LCD tv. Hope that helps, Graham

05-01-2009, 04:45	#2
mentalpostie Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: East coast Posts: 154	i have just bought the panasonic one and i'm blown away by it, the sd channels look suberb and on hd well it's like you could crawl into the screen i cannot fault that tv one bit a good reivew which made my mind up can be found here http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/Panasonic-TH42PX80/

05-01-2009, 11:32	#3
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	for sd stuff the panasonic plasmas will be better than lcd's imho.you could get the 42px80 for 499 a couple of days ago at currys of all places and that is a superb price

05-01-2009, 12:36	#4
evansc Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 636	I have just ordered the TH-37PX80BA from Comet for £499, inc. free delivery. Been tracking this TV for some time now and at that price I could not resist. It is being delivered on Friday, can't wait!. The 42" version is on sales in Currys for £529 + £20 delivery. See the review below for more info on the 37" :- http://whathifi.com/Review/Panasonic-TH-37PX80B

05-01-2009, 16:54	#6
mentalpostie Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: East coast Posts: 154	Quote: Originally Posted by Fatwaz for sd stuff the panasonic plasmas will be better than lcd's imho.you could get the 42px80 for 499 a couple of days ago at currys of all places and that is a superb price yeah sorry my mistake it was the 43 i bought from currys £499 not the 37 but like the rest said still an amazing tv

08-01-2009, 09:15	#7
mid999 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	thanks alot for the reply's I went for the Panasonic (£499 at comet) and I'm very impressed, also ordered the Panasonic 460 home cinema package to go with it

08-01-2009, 09:26	#8
evansc Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 636	Excellent, mine is due for delivery tomorrow!.

08-01-2009, 10:47	#9
GRussell31 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Southampton Posts: 121	Don't forget to take the precautions with a new Plasma and turn down the contrast for the first 100-200 hours.

08-01-2009, 11:16	#10
evansc Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 636	Quote: Originally Posted by GRussell31 Don't forget to take the precautions with a new Plasma and turn down the contrast for the first 100-200 hours. Does it tell you to do this in the manual and what contrast/brightness settings to set and does it record the number of hours the TV has been on?

08-01-2009, 11:25	#11
GRussell31 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Southampton Posts: 121	Quote: Originally Posted by evansc Does it tell you to do this in the manual and what contrast/brightness settings to set and does it record the number of hours the TV has been on? Actually the manual doesn't contain anything about dimming the contrast at all! I'm been following the advice from this website: http://www.plasmasaver.com/burnin.html As the TV is actually for my Dad (and he doesn't know he is getting it) I've just set the contrast to about half way (it was on full by default) and I'm leaving it on during the day when I am at work, then just using it in the evenings as normal. So far it seems to be fine. I think the main advice is not to watch to much widescreen films during the first 200 hours as the black bars can cause problems. hope that helps, Graham

08-01-2009, 11:59	#12
Fatwaz Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 1,992	http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasm...-part-2-a.html check out this thread and the 4th or 5th post has a superb faq on running it in and how to find out how many hours your set has been running. to be honest though i didnt do half the things they recommend and have never had a problem

08-01-2009, 12:05	#13
GRussell31 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England, Southampton Posts: 121	Quote: Originally Posted by Fatwaz http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasm...-part-2-a.html check out this thread and the 4th or 5th post has a superb faq on running it in and how to find out how many hours your set has been running. to be honest though i didnt do half the things they recommend and have never had a problem Great thread! Thanks

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