Is this a good 50"? (Panasonic content)

[Bing o]

Dear all, I'm looking to replace my old 42" Panny, and since I've moved into a bigger apartment, I need a bigger screen (will be used for TV, Blu-ray and PS3 gaming). I've looked around locally and this looks like a good set for the price, but I'm struggling to find any reviews online - does anyone know anything about these, and is the spec up to scratch for what I want? Viewing distance will be about 17 feet.

(Please note price is in SGD, so divide by 2 for GBP)

http://www.courts.com.sg/Products/CourtsStoreOnlin...

Or would this be a better choice?

http://www.courts.com.sg/Products/CourtsStoreOnlin...

There also seem to be more big LCD panels coming out - what's the better option for picture quality?

[Golden fleece]

Go for the Panasonic. Stick to plasma.

[DeputyDawg]

Golden fleece said:

Go for the Panasonic. Stick to plasma.

+1

[HellDiver]

DeputyDawg said:

Golden fleece said:

Go for the Panasonic. Stick to plasma.

+1

+2

[hornetrider]

HellDiver said:

DeputyDawg said:

Golden fleece said:

Go for the Panasonic. Stick to plasma.

+1

+2

+ eleventy one

[Bing o]

So that'll be the Panasonic then

Or is it the mx5 of this forum...

Edited by Bing o on Wednesday 8th September 14:14

[Golden fleece]

Bing o said:

So that'll be the Panasonic then

Or is it the mx5 of this forum...

Edited by Bing o on Wednesday 8th September 14:14

Nope, at the moment (after Pioneer bowed out of plasma), Panasonic is the BMW, Merc and Audi. Not perfect, but best currently available.

[Bing o]

Golden fleece said:

Bing o said:

So that'll be the Panasonic then

Or is it the mx5 of this forum...

Edited by Bing o on Wednesday 8th September 14:14

Nope, at the moment (after Pioneer bowed out of plasma), Panasonic is the BMW, Merc and Audi. Not perfect, but best currently available.

But not at that price point - am I missing something? Or am I buying {eugeot and getting Merc? I only ask as my last big Panny crapped up after 16 months?

[Golden fleece]

That's an older model Panny you have in your link. The current 'state of the art' is their excellent(but slightly flawed) 50" 3D VT20 - at about £2,000GBP.

However, even at the budget price point I would go for a Panny rather than Samsung or LG. Think you were unlucky with your old one - but I do make sure I have 5yr warranty on my plasma purchases anayway!

[allgonepetetong]

Golden fleece said:

That's an older model Panny you have in your link. The current 'state of the art' is their excellent(but slightly flawed) 50" 3D VT20 - at about £2,000GBP.

Genuinely interested.

What are these slight flaws of which you speak?