Best's plasma tv between $3k-$4k ?

[Sonny Foster]

Hi All,

My apologies if this question has already been asked. I have been doing
heaps of research on the 'net and still can't work out which plasma to
buy. It's all very confusing.

My questions are simple (hopefully);

1. Which is the best value for money plasma tv between $3k and $4k ?

2. What makes it best value ?

3. If you live in Sydney, do you know where the best place to buy is ?

That's it. Hope you can help take the confusion out of it for me !

Ta

Sonny

[scalpel]

Hi All,

My apologies if this question has already been asked. I have been doing
heaps of research on the 'net and still can't work out which plasma to
buy. It's all very confusing.

My questions are simple (hopefully);

1. Which is the best value for money plasma tv between $3k and $4k ?

2. What makes it best value ?

3. If you live in Sydney, do you know where the best place to buy is ?

That's it. Hope you can help take the confusion out of it for me !

Ta

Sonny


Easy :


You should be looking at good SD plasmas (the price range in which you are looking).

My choice would be the NEC PX-42VR5. I have spent a long time comparing screens (although 50" ones), but I have seen this SD screen a few times and was very impressed with the quality of the display (infact I thought it was a HD screen the first time I saw it). Great SD screen and at $3750 with stand / bracket from Qsphere (http://www.qsphere.com.au/) (they are based in Dural - although an online retailer). I have had a bit of contact with them and found them very helpful. They also offer a 5year extended warranty (NEC = 1yr screen, 3yr 'the rest').

I like the Panasonic (TH-42PV30A) especially for its styling, but it seems to be harder to get a competitive price (try AVAction (http://www.avaction.com.au/) ). AVAction stock Pioneer / Panasonic / NEC but the prices are not quite so good.

The 42" NEC XM3 or XR3 'HD' screens are fantastic, but are about $1000 above your price range.

If you live anywhere near northern Sydney you could try Len Wallis Hi Fi to compare screens (they have a reasonable setup - although not using DVI for their HD panels last time I looked). Ring 1st to check what displays are being demoed. Their prices are NOT competitive so dont even bother asking.

J.


Have a look at the DBA forums for further ideas.....
Here (http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showforum=6)
and
here (http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showforum=69)

(No vested interest in any of the above advice)

[freefragger]

I have the LG RT-42PX11, great plasma, $3500 at hardley normal with 4 years
interest free. It has twice the connection as the samsung and IMO better
picture quality

"Sonny Foster" <sonnyfoster@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:sonnyfoster-43EA8B.16110206022005@news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
> Hi All,
>
> My apologies if this question has already been asked. I have been doing
> heaps of research on the 'net and still can't work out which plasma to
> buy. It's all very confusing.
>
> My questions are simple (hopefully);
>
> 1. Which is the best value for money plasma tv between $3k and $4k ?
>
> 2. What makes it best value ?
>
> 3. If you live in Sydney, do you know where the best place to buy is ?
>
> That's it. Hope you can help take the confusion out of it for me !
>
> Ta
>
> Sonny

[ODB]

Avoid LG like the plague, you arent a regular in here are you ? !


"freefragger" <fragger@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:QeXNd.152079$K7.130874@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> I have the LG RT-42PX11, great plasma, $3500 at hardley normal with 4
years
> interest free. It has twice the connection as the samsung and IMO better
> picture quality
>
> "Sonny Foster" <sonnyfoster@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:sonnyfoster-43EA8B.16110206022005@news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
> > Hi All,
> >
> > My apologies if this question has already been asked. I have been doing
> > heaps of research on the 'net and still can't work out which plasma to
> > buy. It's all very confusing.
> >
> > My questions are simple (hopefully);
> >
> > 1. Which is the best value for money plasma tv between $3k and $4k ?
> >
> > 2. What makes it best value ?
> >
> > 3. If you live in Sydney, do you know where the best place to buy is ?
> >
> > That's it. Hope you can help take the confusion out of it for me !
> >
> > Ta
> >
> > Sonny
>
>

[Sonny Foster]

What's wrong with the LG's ?



In article <NihOd.153416$K7.91178@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
"ODB" <me@spam.net> wrote:

> Avoid LG like the plague, you arent a regular in here are you ? !
>
>
> "freefragger" <fragger@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:QeXNd.152079$K7.130874@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > I have the LG RT-42PX11, great plasma, $3500 at hardley normal with 4
> years
> > interest free. It has twice the connection as the samsung and IMO better
> > picture quality
> >
> > "Sonny Foster" <sonnyfoster@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:sonnyfoster-43EA8B.16110206022005@news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > My apologies if this question has already been asked. I have been doing
> > > heaps of research on the 'net and still can't work out which plasma to
> > > buy. It's all very confusing.
> > >
> > > My questions are simple (hopefully);
> > >
> > > 1. Which is the best value for money plasma tv between $3k and $4k ?
> > >
> > > 2. What makes it best value ?
> > >
> > > 3. If you live in Sydney, do you know where the best place to buy is ?
> > >
> > > That's it. Hope you can help take the confusion out of it for me !
> > >
> > > Ta
> > >
> > > Sonny
> >
> >

[fred]

Their warranty service sucks.


"Sonny Foster" <sonnyfoster@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:sonnyfoster-2C9494.21281709022005@news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
> What's wrong with the LG's ?
>
>
>
> In article <NihOd.153416$K7.91178@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
> "ODB" <me@spam.net> wrote:
>
>> Avoid LG like the plague, you arent a regular in here are you ? !
>>
>>
>> "freefragger" <fragger@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:QeXNd.152079$K7.130874@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> > I have the LG RT-42PX11, great plasma, $3500 at hardley normal with 4
>> years
>> > interest free. It has twice the connection as the samsung and IMO
>> > better
>> > picture quality
>> >
>> > "Sonny Foster" <sonnyfoster@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> > news:sonnyfoster-43EA8B.16110206022005@news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
>> > > Hi All,
>> > >
>> > > My apologies if this question has already been asked. I have been
>> > > doing
>> > > heaps of research on the 'net and still can't work out which plasma
>> > > to
>> > > buy. It's all very confusing.
>> > >
>> > > My questions are simple (hopefully);
>> > >
>> > > 1. Which is the best value for money plasma tv between $3k and $4k ?
>> > >
>> > > 2. What makes it best value ?
>> > >
>> > > 3. If you live in Sydney, do you know where the best place to buy is
>> > > ?
>> > >
>> > > That's it. Hope you can help take the confusion out of it for me !
>> > >
>> > > Ta
>> > >
>> > > Sonny
>> >
>> >

[atec]

fred wrote:
> Their warranty service sucks.
>
>
not this old chestnut again , let me guess , your brothers cousins
boyfriends mates girlfriend said..
if I EVER have one of the L.G appliances in the house fail Ill know
then wont I ?

[freefragger]

does it really matter weather I am a regular in this forum or not.....are
you saying that I am NOT entitled to my opinion....I have every right and
even more so than yourself....so get off your fucking high horse, pull your
head from your ass. Oh i get it, you don't have a plasma and have a 34 cm TV
crt that must be the ants pants

david
"ODB" <me@spam.net> wrote in message
news:NihOd.153416$K7.91178@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Avoid LG like the plague, you arent a regular in here are you ? !
>
>
> "freefragger" <fragger@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
> news:QeXNd.152079$K7.130874@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>> I have the LG RT-42PX11, great plasma, $3500 at hardley normal with 4
> years
>> interest free. It has twice the connection as the samsung and IMO better
>> picture quality
>>
>> "Sonny Foster" <sonnyfoster@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:sonnyfoster-43EA8B.16110206022005@news-vip.optusnet.com.au...
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > My apologies if this question has already been asked. I have been doing
>> > heaps of research on the 'net and still can't work out which plasma to
>> > buy. It's all very confusing.
>> >
>> > My questions are simple (hopefully);
>> >
>> > 1. Which is the best value for money plasma tv between $3k and $4k ?
>> >
>> > 2. What makes it best value ?
>> >
>> > 3. If you live in Sydney, do you know where the best place to buy is ?
>> >
>> > That's it. Hope you can help take the confusion out of it for me !
>> >
>> > Ta
>> >
>> > Sonny
>>
>>
>
>

[Noddy]

"atec" <"atec77(atec)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:36ubc2F56pttcU1@individual.net...

> not this old chestnut again , let me guess , your brothers cousins
> boyfriends mates girlfriend said..
> if I EVER have one of the L.G appliances in the house fail Ill know then
> wont I ?

Yeah, you might.

A mate bought an LG plasa telly a little over 12 months ago that cost a
wisker under ten grand, and it came with a two year warranty and a free 17
inch lcd monitor.

It's a nice looking thing too, and pretty good to watch.

However, it burnt out it's "globe" a couple of months ago (or whatever it is
that they have), and they're only covered with a seperate *three month*
warranty.

$850 bucks to replace, and they've had the thing 6 weeks so far to do it.

Pretty fucking piss poor service on a ten grand tv set if you ask me.....

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[atec]

Noddy wrote:
> "atec" <"atec77(atec)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:36ubc2F56pttcU1@individual.net...
>
>
>>not this old chestnut again , let me guess , your brothers cousins
>>boyfriends mates girlfriend said..
>> if I EVER have one of the L.G appliances in the house fail Ill know then
>>wont I ?
>
>
> Yeah, you might.
>
> A mate bought an LG plasa telly a little over 12 months ago that cost a
> wisker under ten grand, and it came with a two year warranty and a free 17
> inch lcd monitor.
>
> It's a nice looking thing too, and pretty good to watch.
>
> However, it burnt out it's "globe" a couple of months ago (or whatever it is
> that they have), and they're only covered with a seperate *three month*
> warranty.
>
> $850 bucks to replace, and they've had the thing 6 weeks so far to do it.
>
> Pretty fucking piss poor service on a ten grand tv set if you ask me.....
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
>
so you dont think a bulb is a consumable ? , next time my car runs out
of petrol Ill come to you .

[Noddy]

"atec" <"atec77(atec)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:36vdekF5575u5U1@individual.net...

> so you dont think a bulb is a consumable ? , next time my car runs out of
> petrol Ill come to you .

Are you suggesting that an 850 buck "consumable" expense on a 12 month old
item is acceptable?

I certainly don't. I also think that the replacement cost is bad enough, let
alone the joy in waiting a month and a half for them to do it.

Pretty average indeed imho....

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[atec]

Noddy wrote:
> "atec" <"atec77(atec)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:36vdekF5575u5U1@individual.net...
>
>
>>so you dont think a bulb is a consumable ? , next time my car runs out of
>>petrol Ill come to you .
>
>
> Are you suggesting that an 850 buck "consumable" expense on a 12 month old
> item is acceptable?
possibly , did they watch it lots of hours , thats how bulbs work,use
''em and they burn out, on hours. and the bulbs should be about 1/2 the
price you mention , perhaps they were buying from the wrong place ?
as I said its a consumable
>
> I certainly don't. I also think that the replacement cost is bad enough, let
> alone the joy in waiting a month and a half for them to do it.
if indeed that is the case , do they live in the wildes and suffer at
the hands of a local retailer ?

>
> Pretty average indeed imho....
as I said next time I need petrol...
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
>
>

[Noddy]

"atec" <"atec77(atec)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:36vtnoF542l3pU1@individual.net...

> possibly , did they watch it lots of hours , thats how bulbs work,use
> ''em and they burn out, on hours. and the bulbs should be about 1/2 the
> price you mention , perhaps they were buying from the wrong place ?
> as I said its a consumable

That was apparently the price direct from LG.

> if indeed that is the case , do they live in the wildes and suffer at the
> hands of a local retailer ?

Suburban Melbourne. The Hold up is LG's problem.


> as I said next time I need petrol...

If you can't make a distinction between the two, then you're about as sharp
as a lamington...

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[atec]

Noddy wrote:
> "atec" <"atec77(atec)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:36vtnoF542l3pU1@individual.net...
>
>
>> possibly , did they watch it lots of hours , thats how bulbs work,use
>>''em and they burn out, on hours. and the bulbs should be about 1/2 the
>>price you mention , perhaps they were buying from the wrong place ?
>> as I said its a consumable
>
>
> That was apparently the price direct from LG.
via a 3rd party who gouged the one mate you have
>
>
>> if indeed that is the case , do they live in the wildes and suffer at the
>>hands of a local retailer ?
>
>
> Suburban Melbourne. The Hold up is LG's problem.
I sourced some bulbs for a clients screen a couple of weeks ago . took
5 days to arrive ... so I doubt it .
>
>
>
>> as I said next time I need petrol...
>
>
> If you can't make a distinction between the two, then you're about as sharp
> as a lamington...
denial aint a river in Brazil
( how is the scar on your forehead ?)
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
there is always the other side .

[Noddy]

"atec" <"atec77(atec)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3704gaF52hn10U1@individual.net...

> 5 days to arrive ... so I doubt it .

Doubt all you like, but it's not like you'd know...

> denial aint a river in Brazil

Yeah, I know. It's in *Egypt* you fucking idiot :)

> ( how is the scar on your forehead ?)

Fine.

Have the ball slap marks on your chin cleared up yet?

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[atec]

Noddy wrote:

>
nodes bullshite snipped due to lack of relevance
>

> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
>
>
It patently obvious on this matter I have considerably more personal
and business experience in these matter, its not a car greasy boy ( so
you are way out of your depth) now you can either realise your sample is
very very small or admit you are quite possibly wrong , now dance for
me monkeyboy ( maybe you need to change name to ron keiron ?.

[Trevor S]

"Noddy" <dg4163@_nospam_dod.com.au> wrote in
news:420ab691@news.comindico.com.au:

<snip>

> Are you suggesting that an 850 buck "consumable" expense on a 12 month
> old item is acceptable?

You had best not get a digital projector... depending on your viewing
habits you would/could be up for that. It's all a matter of knowing BEFORE
you buy.

> I certainly don't. I also think that the replacement cost is bad
> enough, let alone the joy in waiting a month and a half for them to do
> it.

The wait time IS unacceptable IMO.

--
Trevor S


"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth."
-Albert Einstein

[Noddy]

"Trevor S" <bill@gates.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95F9C6B5938EAbillgatescom@130.133.1.4...

> You had best not get a digital projector... depending on your viewing
> habits you would/could be up for that. It's all a matter of knowing
> BEFORE
> you buy.

Indeed.

As I mentioned, it wasn't my telly, but that of a friend.

> The wait time IS unacceptable IMO.

You must be easily pleased.

--
Regards,
Noddy.

[Fraser Johnston]

"Noddy" <dg4163@_nospam_dod.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "atec" <"atec77(atec)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3704gaF52hn10U1@individual.net...
>
>> 5 days to arrive ... so I doubt it .
>
> Doubt all you like, but it's not like you'd know...
>
>> denial aint a river in Brazil
>
> Yeah, I know. It's in *Egypt* you fucking idiot :)

Classic. : )

Fraser

[atec]

Fraser Johnston wrote:
> "Noddy" <dg4163@_nospam_dod.com.au> wrote in message
> news:420b20fd$1@news.comindico.com.au...
>
>>"atec" <"atec77(atec)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:3704gaF52hn10U1@individual.net...
>>
>>
>>>5 days to arrive ... so I doubt it .
>>
>>Doubt all you like, but it's not like you'd know...
>>
>>
>>> denial aint a river in Brazil
>>
>>Yeah, I know. It's in *Egypt* you fucking idiot :)
>
>
> Classic. : )
>
> Fraser
>
>
his brazilian river , yup he sure does...
next thing you know node will claiming to have more edge than a
cutthroat .