How future proof is the 42' Panasonic Plasma Screen TH-42PV700AZ?

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Daza

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#85131 3-Sep-2007 18:51

I think when you look more closely at the specs, you'll find that you get slightly more than a non-reflective screen for $500. It has a much better speaker system (with twin subwoofers and tweeters), twin tuners (PIP/PAT/PAP), a better processor, SD card slot, 3 HDMI inputs.

Daza

Daza

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#85134 3-Sep-2007 18:53

PS - I do agree that the 70 looks a little cleaner (with the Pioneer frame looking the best).

Has any one seen the Panisonic 700 for less than $3000?

Daza

parosser

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#85964 9-Sep-2007 15:54

Hi,

I'm also interested in the 42PV700AZ. One thing i can't seem to figure out (probably due to my lack of understanding!) is if this model is HDCP compliant. And if it's not, does it really matter?

Anyone have some advice on this?

Many thanks.

cyril7

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#86035 10-Sep-2007 06:35

Yes it is HDCP complient, at this date it would be suicide for any display manufacturer to produce a HD display without being.

Cyril

robbonz

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#88795 30-Sep-2007 21:45

JB (Lynnmall Auckland) have the 700 for $2989 with stand an optional extra

Stand (TY-ST42D2-WS) $300 but appears there are none in NZ

I ordered a 700 and stand from Hill & Stewart (who matched JB price - both companies have same owners quoting staff) as they lent me a 42" Toshiba LCD (hope watching sport on plasma better) until delivery of Panasonic

my first geek post - now off to read up on blackberry's...

stuzzo

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#88813 30-Sep-2007 22:41

What point is there upscaling SD content to 1080p on a set that only has a 1024x768 native resolution? 1080p support on any set that isn't a full HD 1920x1080 is nothing but a kludge.

I have a 720 pixel projector (Sanyo) that accepts a 1080p signal . The picture is noticeably better when the input signal is 1080p as opposed to the same source at 720p. There could be a number of reasons for it.

Another consideration is if you are distributing signals from one source to a number of displays it is handy to be able to work at one resolution eg 1080i or p and have that signal accepted by all the displays rather than having to change output settings to watch a particular display.

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