The TV Thread - LCD, LED etc.

csentil · 20th July 2008, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasudeva

Bought Pioneer 428XG from Pioneer service centre in NOIDA. It is listed at Pioneer's website pioneer.co.in under where to buy, service centre, home entertainment. One is in Bangalore too. Got it for 104 (excl. bill, but including warranty). Bill means 4.25% VAT. The person to be contacted is Sandeep 0997105666. While you are there, also check out Panasonic (he stocks those too).

you sure the site is pioneer.co.in? I get a different website, its a hyderbad based ISP !!

car_crazy1400 · 21st July 2008, 08:49

The correct site is this
Pioneer India Homepage.

(sorry guys, its the link for the car audio only)
My apologies.

vasudeva · 21st July 2008, 09:54

Check the above quoted site by car-crazy1400 for the Pioneer site. Their service centre (hopefully also for sales since I bought it from a service centre in NOIDA) is:
PRO-AV
No. 242, K.Kamaraj Road,
Bangalore - 560042
Tel: 0091-80-25560450
Mob: 0091-94480-40500
Email: satish@pro-av.co.in

Check the prices there. In case they are higher than Delhi prices (1.08 incl. VAT) you can get it transported from Pioneer in NOIDA. They told me shipment to Bangalore/Chennai is Rs. 3K (INCL. insurance).

ST7677 · 21st July 2008, 13:21

Congrats Vasudeva on your new purchase.
Did you get a chance to do a comparo between Pana PV 80 and Pio 428? Can you please share your feedback.

vasudeva · 21st July 2008, 13:44

PV80 was packed when I went there. It could have been opened for me, but I did not bother to ask. It was indicated that PV80 is a lot better than PV70 (last series). You can perhaps take a look and compare it. I was happy with Pioneer 428.

ST7677 · 22nd July 2008, 01:13

ok, I found some comparison between Pio and Pana displays over AVForum

Looks like Pio 8th Gen still leads ahead of Pana 11th Gen

Kudos to Kuro, But Pana pics look fishy with the flash or something on upper left corner

aadix · 25th July 2008, 18:29

just saw the panasonic 42Pv8, looked good when compared to a pv7,

guys was wondering if i could use the pv8 panel as a computer screen also, apart from regular viewing?

considering this to be a new gen panel, wouldnt the burn-in and image retention issues be far lesser?

any idea how is the panasonic lcd tv: 37lx80? for both regular usage and as well as a computer screen.

any suggestions for the price range between 50 to 60k?

Ketan · 27th July 2008, 12:46

Guys,

I have got the VGA cable to connect my notebook to the Sony RPTV I have, it has got a seperate PC socket, where I can use VGA + sound.
I've tried a coulple of cables available in market for sound output, did not help.

Can anyone point me to a cable that I can use to output my notebook sound to the TV? I'm not going to use SVideo as I'm using VGA for better resolution. and want to get stereo output from the notebook to the TV.
Please let me know which specific cable can be used and it would be great if you can tell me where in Bangalore I can get it..
THanks..

vvrchandra · 27th July 2008, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by aadix

just saw the panasonic 42Pv8, looked good when compared to a pv7,

guys was wondering if i could use the pv8 panel as a computer screen also, apart from regular viewing?

considering this to be a new gen panel, wouldnt the burn-in and image retention issues be far lesser?

any idea how is the panasonic lcd tv: 37lx80? for both regular usage and as well as a computer screen.

any suggestions for the price range between 50 to 60k?

I 'am also on the look out for lcd / plasma in panasonic. I want to have a look at 42PV80 and also the 37LX80 or if possible 32LX800. BTW, where did you see the PV80..?

aadix · 27th July 2008, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvrchandra

I 'am also on the look out for lcd / plasma in panasonic. I want to have a look at 42PV80 and also the 37LX80 or if possible 32LX800. BTW, where did you see the PV80..?

hey hi,

i checked out the pv8 at digital shoppy on rajbhavan road.

they havent got the full new range yet, only the pv8 is present from the new gen,along with all the old gen models. the full range will come there in a few days i guess.

all the new gen models are present at the panasonic showrooms at ranigunj and kukatpally.

Fillmore · 27th July 2008, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ketan

Guys,

Can anyone point me to a cable that I can use to output my notebook sound to the TV? I'm not going to use SVideo as I'm using VGA for better resolution. and want to get stereo output from the notebook to the TV.
Please let me know which specific cable can be used and it would be great if you can tell me where in Bangalore I can get it..
THanks..

You need to get a Stereo to RCA cable, Something like this
http://www.cablesnmor.com/ProductImages/w16201.jpg

If you are from South Bangalore you can try Ezon/Chroma/Spar Hypermart.

Otherwise you will get it in the following Electronic shops
Jayanagar 4th Block Opp Sony World
Jayanagar 4th Block Opp Book paradise (The lane where NIIT and the computer spare parts shops are located)

vvrchandra · 27th July 2008, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by aadix

hey hi,

i checked out the pv8 at digital shoppy on rajbhavan road.

Thanks for the update aadix. I will try to check the new range from the Panasonic showrooms. BTW, have you decided any model or yet in the search? Any comments on the Panasonic Plasma VS Panasonic LCD?

jassi · 27th July 2008, 22:12

i have a colleague interested in the sony 40" full hd lcd panel S Series - KLV-40S400A - the price listed on the sony india site ( KLV-40S400A : S Series : BRAVIA™ LCD TV : Sony India ) is 82.9k but he is getting it for 78k. Any inputs on the sony S series LCD and how it compares to plasmas in same price range.
I have suggested him to get the panny 42" plasma instead. What would be a good panny plasma in that price range which can blow the low end sony S series. PV70, py700, pv8, pv80 ?? Any inputs would be nice

csentil · 27th July 2008, 23:53

Jassi, you probably need to read up the last 10-15 pages on this thread for a comprehensive answer. The whole LCD vs Plasma and how good the Panasonic 42" is has been discussed. General conclusion is that the Panasonic 42" is too good and better suited for watching normal tv/cable/dish than LCD's.

ST7677 · 27th July 2008, 23:54

You are right. For regular viewing Pana Plasma will be better for him rather than Sony LCD, unless he has heavy PC usage planned.

Any idea when is Pioneer 9th Generation launching in India...???

21st July 2008, 08:49	#1262
car_crazy1400 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DL/UP16/PB10 Posts: 647 Thanked: 330 Times	The correct site is this Pioneer India Homepage. (sorry guys, its the link for the car audio only) My apologies. Last edited by car_crazy1400 : 21st July 2008 at 08:53. Reason: wrong linky
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21st July 2008, 09:54	#1263
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	Check the above quoted site by car-crazy1400 for the Pioneer site. Their service centre (hopefully also for sales since I bought it from a service centre in NOIDA) is: PRO-AV No. 242, K.Kamaraj Road, Bangalore - 560042 Tel: 0091-80-25560450 Mob: 0091-94480-40500 Email: satish@pro-av.co.in Check the prices there. In case they are higher than Delhi prices (1.08 incl. VAT) you can get it transported from Pioneer in NOIDA. They told me shipment to Bangalore/Chennai is Rs. 3K (INCL. insurance).
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21st July 2008, 13:21	#1264
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	Congrats Vasudeva on your new purchase. Did you get a chance to do a comparo between Pana PV 80 and Pio 428? Can you please share your feedback.
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21st July 2008, 13:44	#1265
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	PV80 was packed when I went there. It could have been opened for me, but I did not bother to ask. It was indicated that PV80 is a lot better than PV70 (last series). You can perhaps take a look and compare it. I was happy with Pioneer 428.
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22nd July 2008, 01:13	#1266
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	ok, I found some comparison between Pio and Pana displays over AVForum Looks like Pio 8th Gen still leads ahead of Pana 11th Gen Kudos to Kuro, But Pana pics look fishy with the flash or something on upper left corner Last edited by ST7677 : 22nd July 2008 at 01:15.
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25th July 2008, 18:29	#1267
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	just saw the panasonic 42Pv8, looked good when compared to a pv7, guys was wondering if i could use the pv8 panel as a computer screen also, apart from regular viewing? considering this to be a new gen panel, wouldnt the burn-in and image retention issues be far lesser? any idea how is the panasonic lcd tv: 37lx80? for both regular usage and as well as a computer screen. any suggestions for the price range between 50 to 60k?
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27th July 2008, 12:46	#1268
Ketan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 442 Times View My Garage	Guys, I have got the VGA cable to connect my notebook to the Sony RPTV I have, it has got a seperate PC socket, where I can use VGA + sound. I've tried a coulple of cables available in market for sound output, did not help. Can anyone point me to a cable that I can use to output my notebook sound to the TV? I'm not going to use SVideo as I'm using VGA for better resolution. and want to get stereo output from the notebook to the TV. Please let me know which specific cable can be used and it would be great if you can tell me where in Bangalore I can get it.. THanks..
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27th July 2008, 22:12	#1273
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	i have a colleague interested in the sony 40" full hd lcd panel S Series - KLV-40S400A - the price listed on the sony india site ( KLV-40S400A : S Series : BRAVIA™ LCD TV : Sony India ) is 82.9k but he is getting it for 78k. Any inputs on the sony S series LCD and how it compares to plasmas in same price range. I have suggested him to get the panny 42" plasma instead. What would be a good panny plasma in that price range which can blow the low end sony S series. PV70, py700, pv8, pv80 ?? Any inputs would be nice
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27th July 2008, 23:53	#1274
csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,349 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	Jassi, you probably need to read up the last 10-15 pages on this thread for a comprehensive answer. The whole LCD vs Plasma and how good the Panasonic 42" is has been discussed. General conclusion is that the Panasonic 42" is too good and better suited for watching normal tv/cable/dish than LCD's.
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27th July 2008, 23:54	#1275
ST7677 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,054 Thanked: 73 Times	You are right. For regular viewing Pana Plasma will be better for him rather than Sony LCD, unless he has heavy PC usage planned. Any idea when is Pioneer 9th Generation launching in India...???
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