The TV Thread - LCD, LED etc.

msdivy · 4th January 2013, 10:12

This is for a person I know. He has a budget of 30~35K. He was looking for 32" LED. I would like to suggest him plasma. The ones I found in the budget are LG 42PA4520 (34K) and Samsung PS43E400U1R (33K). I didn't find any review on these. How are these TVs? He wants to keep the TV for atleast 5 years. He is on cable & unlikely to move to DTH.

dar3dev|l · 4th January 2013, 10:39

Hi Guys,

Could you let me know your views on the new MicroMax LED's ? I am really tempted to buy a 32" HD Ready available on eBay

nishantgandhi · 4th January 2013, 11:29

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

That's a very high price you have been quoted. It is much cheaper than that. Where did you get the price from?

GT50 was going for 1.15L in Delhi last i checked in Nov. And you are saying 88k is high!

Fillmore · 4th January 2013, 11:31

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Originally Posted by Styler

Hi Sagar,

I own a P42UT50D too. I really love the TV because of it's Picture Quality and other features like the DLNA (to play movies off the network), Web-browser, Viera Market, and Youtube playback.
I have just configured the Brightness, Contrast, and Color according to my liking. I like the Contrast to be very low so that it dosnt hurt the eyes at all.
My question to all of you is, how do you do calibration ?
Is there a link which gives us the exact steps to do the calibration ?
If you can post this information it will be very useful.

Regards
Styler

http://geb.ebay.in/g/ImportHubViewIt...ion-Wizard-DVD

These kind of dvd's have short clips where the clip keeps playing along with instructions on what settings to change, one at a time.

Eg: Setting the right black levels.

There would be a guy wearing a black blazer + shirt + tie
When rightly calibrated you can see 3 different shades of black for each of the above. An incorrect setting would not make the shirt/tie visible at all, all would be blacked out.

S_U_N · 4th January 2013, 12:42

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Originally Posted by VW2010

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I am going to save other from explaining..

simple answer is - No. Just get a new TV. Get a used on from your friends at even better discount than getting an used one from shop.

I would be interested in display pieces, especially with a plasma since it is possible to see the hours it has been used. Also, I can check for "burn in" and buzzing problems before hand.
It is like buying a car with engine running in already done for you.
But display needs closer inspection.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

GT50 was going for 1.15L in Delhi last i checked in Nov. And you are saying 88k is high!

I am waiting for his response too. I can try and pickup a TV from Mumbai if Bass&Trouble provides me a reference and if the price is 'much' lower as indicated by him/ her.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fillmore

http://geb.ebay.in/g/ImportHubViewIt...ion-Wizard-DVD

These kind of dvd's have short clips where the clip keeps playing along with instructions on what settings to change, one at a time.

Eg: Setting the right black levels.

Thanks. Looks good, but a bit pricey.

Bass&Trouble · 4th January 2013, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

GT50 was going for 1.15L in Delhi last i checked in Nov. And you are saying 88k is high!

What size are you talking about? That's the price of a 50.

Quote:

Originally Posted by S_U_N

I can try and pickup a TV from Mumbai if Bass&Trouble provides me a reference and if the price is 'much' lower as indicated by him/ her.

Definitely a "him".

nishantgandhi · 4th January 2013, 14:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

What size are you talking about? That's the price of a 50.

Definitely a "him".

50 inch GT50 for 1.15L and 50 inch ST50 for 95k is the best I could manage to negotiate.

You were talking about which size Ajay?

S_U_N · 4th January 2013, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

What size are you talking about? That's the price of a 50.

Definitely a "him".

You have a PM.
For 50 inch, I got a better offer last week. It was around 1 lac.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

50 inch GT50 for 1.15L and 50 inch ST50 for 95k is the best I could manage to negotiate.

You were talking about which size Ajay?

Who is Ajay?

As time progresses, prices should fall. We should hear some information from Panasonic on 7th or 8th January - 2013 lineup. That should affect the prices I hope.
It is a pity that we are paying much more in India for the same TV which is available for about 1000-1200 USD in the US.

Maybe it is because of lower volume of sales in India or higher import duties or both.

Edit: Just came across this online offer:

TV: UA46ES7500M 46"Series 7 Slim LED
Price: 1.09 lac
http://www.infibeam.com/TVs/i-Samsun...ml?id=Black-46

Good offer? Good TV?

umvarma · 4th January 2013, 14:28

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Originally Posted by dar3dev|l

Hi Guys,

Could you let me know your views on the new MicroMax LED's ? I am really tempted to buy a 32" HD Ready available on eBay

Isn't it better to go for a Toshiba or Phillips? I saw many 32" HD Ready LEDs at the same price point on Flipkart.

S_U_N · 4th January 2013, 15:46

Some information on 2013 TV's by LG.
http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php...&id=1356951078

dar3dev|l · 5th January 2013, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by umvarma

Isn't it better to go for a Toshiba or Phillips? I saw many 32" HD Ready LEDs at the same price point on Flipkart.

Thanks buddy, will check it out

vista_qjd · 6th January 2013, 21:50

In the process of finalizing Panasonic - LED 42E5D (~53K) and Plasma 42XT50 (48K). I like the plasma for the picture quality, but the lack of a full HD is a big negative, but on the brighter side, it comes with a 3 year warranty. Any recommendations between these two displays?
Also how much would an Panasonic extended warranty for the LED cost? Are extended warranties for LEDs required?

pcpranav · 7th January 2013, 11:53

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Originally Posted by vista_qjd

In the process of finalizing Panasonic - LED 42E5D (~53K) and Plasma 42XT50 (48K). I like the plasma for the picture quality, but the lack of a full HD is a big negative, but on the brighter side, it comes with a 3 year warranty. Any recommendations between these two displays?
Also how much would an Panasonic extended warranty for the LED cost? Are extended warranties for LEDs required?

few months back, I was hunting for a bigger unit and gradually eliminated the LCD/LED technologies and finalized the Plasma. Then made mind (& budget) for 42XT50, but 42UT50 was found quite good. In Sep12 I purchased the 42UT50, and quite happy with the PQ and even sound for a general consumer.

The Pana 3 yr extended warranty was bundled free, and just had to scan the invoices etc and email them - in return you get email with an unique code letter confirming the warranty ! note, the extended period mentions only covering the panel, but that should be fine too.

S_U_N · 8th January 2013, 13:43

Finally, Panasonic has released information about the 2013 lineup of TV's
http://tech2.in.com/news/hdtvs/ces-2...-lineup/676392

VW2010 · 8th January 2013, 18:54

@SUN

wondering when these TV would HIT Indian stores considering the 50 series are not available anywhere in india.

They have added a host of smart features and hopefully worked on some screen updates as well.

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msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,879 Thanked: 3,066 Times	re: The TV Thread - LCD, Plasma, LED etc. This is for a person I know. He has a budget of 30~35K. He was looking for 32" LED. I would like to suggest him plasma. The ones I found in the budget are LG 42PA4520 (34K) and Samsung PS43E400U1R (33K). I didn't find any review on these. How are these TVs? He wants to keep the TV for atleast 5 years. He is on cable & unlikely to move to DTH. Last edited by msdivy : 4th January 2013 at 10:14.
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dar3dev\|l BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Munich, DE Posts: 292 Thanked: 100 Times	re: The TV Thread - LCD, Plasma, LED etc. Hi Guys, Could you let me know your views on the new MicroMax LED's ? I am really tempted to buy a 32" HD Ready available on eBay
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S_U_N Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,816 Thanked: 418 Times	re: The TV Thread - LCD, Plasma, LED etc. Some information on 2013 TV's by LG. http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php...&id=1356951078
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vista_qjd BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 200 Thanked: 50 Times	re: The TV Thread - LCD, Plasma, LED etc. In the process of finalizing Panasonic - LED 42E5D (~53K) and Plasma 42XT50 (48K). I like the plasma for the picture quality, but the lack of a full HD is a big negative, but on the brighter side, it comes with a 3 year warranty. Any recommendations between these two displays? Also how much would an Panasonic extended warranty for the LED cost? Are extended warranties for LEDs required?
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S_U_N Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,816 Thanked: 418 Times	re: The TV Thread - LCD, Plasma, LED etc. Finally, Panasonic has released information about the 2013 lineup of TV's http://tech2.in.com/news/hdtvs/ces-2...-lineup/676392
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VW2010 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: electricity Posts: 2,947 Thanked: 4,558 Times	re: The TV Thread - LCD, Plasma, LED etc. @SUN wondering when these TV would HIT Indian stores considering the 50 series are not available anywhere in india. They have added a host of smart features and hopefully worked on some screen updates as well.
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