Panasonic plasma help

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Have finally decided which tv i am going to purchase. After all the fantastic reviews given by almost everyone, my choice is one of the panasonic plasmas.

One question left i would appreciate some advice on.

Is there any reason i should purchase the new 42px80 plasma over the older 42pz70? (can't afford the pz80 unfortunatley) Reasons for and against both would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Andy Clough]

Well, if you can hang on until our June issue is published on May 1st, the Panasonic TH-42PX80 is the lead First Test and we'll have a double-page spread telling you exactly what we think of it.

 

[Anonymous]

What will you be watching? And from what distance?

 

[Anonymous]

general tv viewing, Movies through a ps3, blue ray and standard dvd. gaming once in a blue moon

Viewing distance will be about 6 - 7 metres.

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="pz70orpx80"]

general tv viewing, Movies through a ps3, blue ray and standard dvd. gaming once in a blue moon

Viewing distance will be about 6 - 7 metres.

Thanks

[/quote]

At this distance there is no point getting a 1080p set, too far away to make out any of the extra HD detail.

Go for the PX80.

 

[JSM15]

[quote user="Andy Clough"]

Well, if you can hang on until our June issue is published on May 1st, the Panasonic TH-42PX80 is the lead First Test and we'll have a double-page spread telling you exactly what we think of it.

[/quote]

Give us a hint Andy - i want to know whether you guys think the PX80's are a good buy cos i want a new TV before 1st May!

 

[professorhat]

[quote user="rewerb"][quote user="pz70orpx80"] Viewing distance will be about 6 - 7 metres.[/quote]

At this distance there is no point getting a 1080p set[/quote]

Definitely, at this distance I'd question if you need to be looking at a 50" or perhaps even bigger?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Definitely with the Prof on this one. From 6-7m all the claimed niceties of Full HD will be wasted. I'd say at least a 50in set would be suitable, and maybe even a 60in or thereabouts.

Test upcoming in the June issue of some of these big sets - shameless plug mode now disengaged.

 

[Anonymous]

I own one , can I give you a hint! Have a better Picture quality than the PZ70 and has better spec too.

They are superb and all for £699.