Panasonic Television Help and Advice

[smarky]

 

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[michael hoy]

Have you been sniffing the vapours again Gel.

 

[GSB]

:rofl:

 

[BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW]

You can only get advice of this quality on WHF Forums; why go anywhere else.

 

[strapped for cash]

You can only get advice of this quality on WHF Forums; why go anywhere else.

I thought the response was perfectly tailored to the OP's question. Keep up the good work, Gel...

 

[smarky]

Hi,

Erm i cant see my post......not sure whats happened there...

Well i went to Pc world last weekend and saw the Panasonic TX-L55DT50 on display it looked a lovely screen it was up for £1299, but decided to have a think about it. Anyway went back up there on teh intention of getting it, but it had been taken down and replaced with the new TX-L55DT65 which looked stunning but at a £2k price tag. I spoke to the PC world guy and have to be honest he wasnt the most helpful, but what he did say was the DT50 has active 3D glasses which you cant buy from them any more they are obsolete you can only get them off of ebay or Amazon. He said the new glasses for the DT65 are passive glasses which panasonic are heading towards rather than active ones. and then... i saw a Panasonic TX-L55WT50 for £1498 so i guess what im asking is, what do i go for?! The DT50 looked lovely but am i going to struggle to get the glasses or is the WT50 a good buy(however on the display label its meant to come with glasses and this has been biro'd out)!! or do i save my pennies and go for the DT65!?

Help!!

 

[psurquhart]

Hi,

Erm i cant see my post......not sure whats happened there...

Well i went to Pc world last weekend and saw the Panasonic TX-L55DT50 on display it looked a lovely screen it was up for £1299, but decided to have a think about it. Anyway went back up there on teh intention of getting it, but it had been taken down and replaced with the new TX-L55DT65 which looked stunning but at a £2k price tag. I spoke to the PC world guy and have to be honest he wasnt the most helpful, but what he did say was the DT50 has active 3D glasses which you cant buy from them any more they are obsolete you can only get them off of ebay or Amazon. He said the new glasses for the DT65 are passive glasses which panasonic are heading towards rather than active ones. and then... i saw a Panasonic TX-L55WT50 for £1498 so i guess what im asking is, what do i go for?! The DT50 looked lovely but am i going to struggle to get the glasses or is the WT50 a good buy(however on the display label its meant to come with glasses and this has been biro'd out)!! or do i save my pennies and go for the DT65!?

Help!!

My only bit of advice would be to steer clear from buying from PC World. They are rip off merchants - just google your tv options on the internet and you will get the models you are interested in for alot less.

Places like Pricerunner or kelco are a good start, as is Amazon - can guarantee you will get your chosen tv (once you do decide) for less.

I know it does not answer your dilema but you could use what you save to buy the admittedly expensive Panasonic 3d glasses elsewhere - I should know as I own 3 pairs !!!

 

[jjbomber]

I have a Panasonic 3D TV with the ''wrong'' glasses but they work perfectly fine. Their glasses are a lot more universal than they say, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

 

[def lugs]

I have a Panasonic 3D TV with the ''wrong'' glasses but they work perfectly fine. Their glasses are a lot more universal than they say, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Maybe between Panasonic's active glasses....but moving from active to passive display as in the DT65. They will definitely be the "wrong" glasses.

My only bit of advice would be to steer clear from buying from PC World. They are rip off merchants - just google your tv options on the internet and you will get the models you are interested in for alot less.

Places like Pricerunner or kelco are a good start, as is Amazon - can guarantee you will get your chosen tv (once you do decide) for less.

I know it does not answer your dilema but you could use what you save to buy the admittedly expensive Panasonic 3d glasses elsewhere - I should know as I own 3 pairs !!!

I think that is poor advice. How do you decide which TV looks the best as you can't view the TV's on the Internet. I am making an assumption that you will view in a local store (PC World, Curry's, etc ) that has to absorb the associated higher overheads. Then go and purchase from the internet. In the future where will you go for viewings when all the brick's and mortar retailers vanish because of your advice?

 

[psurquhart]

I have a Panasonic 3D TV with the ''wrong'' glasses but they work perfectly fine. Their glasses are a lot more universal than they say, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Maybe between Panasonic's active glasses....but moving from active to passive display as in the DT65. They will definitely be the "wrong" glasses.

My only bit of advice would be to steer clear from buying from PC World. They are rip off merchants - just google your tv options on the internet and you will get the models you are interested in for alot less.

Places like Pricerunner or kelco are a good start, as is Amazon - can guarantee you will get your chosen tv (once you do decide) for less.

I know it does not answer your dilema but you could use what you save to buy the admittedly expensive Panasonic 3d glasses elsewhere - I should know as I own 3 pairs !!!

I think that is poor advice. How do you decide which TV looks the best as you can't view the TV's on the Internet. I am making an assumption that you will view in a local store (PC World, Curry's, etc ) that has to absorb the associated higher overheads. Then go and purchase from the internet. In the future where will you go for viewings when all the brick's and mortar retailers vanish because of your advice?

I think that you are being a bit naive. I admire your sentimentality but it is all about being the savvy shopper these days, Why pay more when you can buy for less ? I hate to say it but the world is changing, I do not judge, for better or worse doesn't really concern me personally. It's a dog eat dog world these days and if the greed of the big players doesn't wake them up then more fool them. PC World with all their overheads and very un-trained. un-knowledegable staff (it's not their fault, it's a lack of basic training) and over priced products are still a major seller and still sell their products with the trade discounts that are the envy of most online retailers at inflated prices. And dont even get me started at their repair service, they need to buck their ideas up in this day and age or they will be the next to go.

I agree, it's great to view a product, in fact the best way but it does not justify in today's world such a significant mark up in profitability to rip off us consumers.

Is it really such poor advice to the consumer when it comes to simple economics ? We are all feeling the pinch, personally sentimentality is out of the window if I can get a deal.

 

[BenLaw]

I have a Panasonic 3D TV with the ''wrong'' glasses but they work perfectly fine. Their glasses are a lot more universal than they say, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Maybe between Panasonic's active glasses....but moving from active to passive display as in the DT65. They will definitely be the "wrong" glasses.

My only bit of advice would be to steer clear from buying from PC World. They are rip off merchants - just google your tv options on the internet and you will get the models you are interested in for alot less.

Places like Pricerunner or kelco are a good start, as is Amazon - can guarantee you will get your chosen tv (once you do decide) for less.

I know it does not answer your dilema but you could use what you save to buy the admittedly expensive Panasonic 3d glasses elsewhere - I should know as I own 3 pairs !!!

I think that is poor advice. How do you decide which TV looks the best as you can't view the TV's on the Internet. I am making an assumption that you will view in a local store (PC World, Curry's, etc ) that has to absorb the associated higher overheads. Then go and purchase from the internet. In the future where will you go for viewings when all the brick's and mortar retailers vanish because of your advice?

The advice / service has already been terrible in pc world, and the price will almost certainly be too high. So I agree it should be avoided. However, the middle way is to visit a real shop with a price matching policy as well as good customer service and knowledge. John Lewis and Richer Sounds particularly recommended.

 

[bigboss]

Active 3D manufacturers are following a universal standard since 2012, so there are many 3rd party glasses which would work.

Check this, for example:

http://www.avforums.com/reviews/XpanD-YOUniversal-Active-Shutter-3D-Glasses-Review_238/Review.html

I remember Strapped for Cash (another forum member) recommending 3D3 glasses as well.

 

[smarky]

Hi, thanks for your replies. The thing is we have to use Pc world although im less than impressed with the service i have experienced so far. So the advice i need is your opinions on the televisions i use them mainly for Sky HD, blu ray, gaming. So is the Panasonic DT50 a good buy at £1299, or the WT50 at £1498 or save more pennies and go for the DT65 which looked lovley but at £2099!! best start being nice to the Misses!! Thanks