Are Panasonic EDTV'S Good And Is EDTV HD?

rickbbb · 02-13-2006, 01:30 PM

Actually you WERE saying something bad about the Panasonic EDTV...when you posted that negative review about it..and in turn the other guy here posted an extremely negative review of the tv set you own.
There's an old saying.."You can dish it out,but YOU CAN'T TAKE IT."

techjunky · 02-13-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rickbbb

Actually you WERE saying something bad about the Panasonic EDTV...when you posted that negative review about it..and in turn the other guy here posted an extremely negative review of the tv set you own.
There's an old saying.."You can dish it out,but YOU CAN'T TAKE IT."

Once again rickbbb, you are wrong also. Did "I" personally say anything bad about "ED" televisions. No. That was a review from somebody that actually owned one. I own an "HD" set. Do you see the difference here? "H"D is different than "E"D. by far more ways than just the abbreviation my friend. As for your "old saying", I am fully capable of handling anything thrown my way. Take care

rickbbb · 02-13-2006, 01:58 PM

I apologize. The point I was making was that the tv set YOU have also got bad reviews-as pinted out by the earlier post by the other forum member.
I apologize if I stooped down to a mean level.I'm a nice guy and I regret I was so rude.
I appreciate everyone's opinion here-good or bad.

sl7vk · 02-13-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rickbbb

I apologize. The point I was making was that the tv set YOU have also got bad reviews-as pinted out by the earlier post by the other forum member.
I apologize if I stooped down to a mean level.I'm a nice guy and I regret I was so rude.
I appreciate everyone's opinion here-good or bad.

Your avatar rocks. How could you be anything but a nice guy?

sl7vk · 02-13-2006, 02:14 PM

Every TV on the market today will have a bad review somewhere..... First, who writes reviews... Either people that are really happy or really disatisfied. Second, given the amount of TV's most manufacturers produce, there will always be some lemons out there. Third, everyone's tastes are different (as we see here everyday!), and hence, everyone likes or dislikes products for different reasons. Point being, look at the reviews, look at the picture, look at the price and decide. This review is the one that capts the TV in question best, IMHO.

http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/p...0u-review.html

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My prediction is that the Panasonic TH-42P50U plasma will continue Panasonic's dominance of the EDTV plasma market. This plasma retails for $2499 (street price maybe $1999 even from an authorized dealer) and gives HUGE bang for the buck. There will not be anything (save for Panasonic's professional line EDTV plasma) that will even come close to the price/quality quotient of this offering for quite some time. With the absence of a cable card slot and PIP/split screen in mind, this is grade A, first tier plasma picture quality selling at near 3rd tier manufacturer prices. It's going to be dominant. The major choice for a buyer is whether or not to step up to the HDTV plasma line since there is now plenty of HD programming. A viewer will sacrifice around 20% picture quality in clarity and depth to HD Panasonic plasma when viewing HD programming.

techjunky · 02-13-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rickbbb

I apologize. The point I was making was that the tv set YOU have also got bad reviews-as pinted out by the earlier post by the other forum member.
I apologize if I stooped down to a mean level.I'm a nice guy and I regret I was so rude.
I appreciate everyone's opinion here-good or bad.

I realize you were just being cute, I can appreciate a person with a sense of humor. However, if you pay attention to the review posted by sl7vk, it has a date from March 2004. So the television that was actually reviewed was from the model year 2003. So to be perfectly accurate, that was not a review of the set I own. My set was from the 2005 model year. Not that it would make any impact on my opinion of my television anyway. AWWW I love pooh bear!

sl7vk · 02-13-2006, 02:27 PM

Point taken TechJunkey. Here's another for you. YOUR model. 2 out of 5 stars.

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Received product and installed on a wall mount set up was easy required 3 people. Product had a great picture and the HD feature worked fine with the indoor ant. Problems started first day, set would turn off and on unbid but the power light stayed on. Thought at first it was cable company problem but found out it was a set problem. This went on for a week then the set went off power light stayed on and power could not be turned off with remote or switch, had to unplug the set. Called SHARP customer support and they scheduled an in home repair per contract guarantee. In home repair turned out to be set removal no attempt was made to repair in my home. Now set is gone guarantee is still running and SHARP says 3 work weeks is normal acceptable turn time if parts are available, if it is gone longer they may extend the guarantee time. Sent email to SHARP technical support asking if they were aware of this type of problem received no reply. Set met my expectations, quality of product and customer support is iffy at best. If you get a good one I think this is an excellent set longevity questionable.
UPDATE 2/2/06
Set returned from repair no better than when it left,called sharp they sent someone to my house and replaced the MAIN BOARD. That has made no imporvement and now volume is no more than a whisper when turned to max. SHARP seems incapable of determining the cause of the problem but they refuse to replace the set.As stated set great if you get a good one but if you get a bad one this MFG is not good on customer satisfaction.
UPDATE 2/3/06
After 7 contacts and 2 failed repair attempts SHARP has agreed to replace the set with a new one and as this model is no longer in production it will be replaced with an upgraded 7U model. I can expect replacement in 7/10 working days.
UPDATE 2/3/06
After 7 contacts and 2 failed repair attempts SHARP has agreed to replace the set with a new one and as this model is no longer in production it will be replaced with an upgraded 7U model. I can expect replacement in 7/10 working days.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...irtualcoach-20

Point being, it isn't hard to find a negative review with Google....

techjunky · 02-13-2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sl7vk

Point taken TechJunkey. Here's another for you. YOUR model. 2 out of 5 stars.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...irtualcoach-20

Point being, it isn't hard to find a negative review with Google....

Boy you are predictable, and quite hypocritical. Read your last post.

rickbbb · 02-13-2006, 02:31 PM

Lol........you're Good !

sl7vk · 02-13-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by techjunky

Boy you are predictable, and quite hypocritical. Read your last post.

I said read reviews.... But read all the reviews. Don't just focus on the one bad or one great review. You have to take in the entire content of the reviews, not just one or two. Cheers!

techjunky · 02-13-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rickbbb

Lol........you're Good !

This guy (sl7vk) is constantly trying to convince people that "Ed" televisions are just as good as many HD sets. Would somebody who was so convinced that his set was satisfactory need to constantly respond harshly to anything negative printed about it? Do I feel the need to get offended that he found a negative review on my television? No chance. This thread was originally about "ED"plasma displays until (sl7vk) felt the need to strike out at negative comments written (by an owner) of his precious "ED". "ED" televisions are an excellent option for the financially challanged consumer. If you want the best that there is to offer, go with an "HD" display of some kind. Plasma, LCD, RPTV, DLP....... just go with one that is "HD" if you can afford it.
"The major choice for a buyer is whether or not to step up to the HDTV plasma line since there is now plenty of HD programming. A viewer will sacrifice around 20% picture quality in clarity and depth to HD Panasonic plasma when viewing HD programming"

hdtvpros.com · 02-13-2006, 04:29 PM

I love my EDTV Theater Room.

Coming soon
www.edtvforum.com
www.ban1080p.com
www.hdtvsucks.com
www.edvshd.com
www.480p-rules.com
www.edforlife.com
please add your own and help speard the word about "EDTV" coming to a tv set near you.

techjunky · 02-13-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hdtvpros.com

I love my EDTV Theater Room.

Coming soon
www.edtvforum.com
www.ban1080p.com
www.hdtvsucks.com
www.edvshd.com
www.480p-rules.com
www.edforlife.com
please add your own and help speard the word about "EDTV" coming to a tv set near you.

These are great sites! Thanks hdtvpro! They were very"ed"ucational!

hdaddict · 02-13-2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by techjunky

This guy (sl7vk) is constantly trying to convince people that "Ed" televisions are just as good as many HD sets. Would somebody who was so convinced that his set was satisfactory need to constantly respond harshly to anything negative printed about it? Do I feel the need to get offended that he found a negative review on my television? No chance. This thread was originally about "ED"plasma displays until (sl7vk) felt the need to strike out at negative comments written (by an owner) of his precious "ED". "ED" televisions are an excellent option for the financially challanged consumer. If you want the best that there is to offer, go with an "HD" display of some kind. Plasma, LCD, RPTV, DLP....... just go with one that is "HD" if you can afford it.
"The major choice for a buyer is whether or not to step up to the HDTV plasma line since there is now plenty of HD programming. A viewer will sacrifice around 20% picture quality in clarity and depth to HD Panasonic plasma when viewing HD programming"

And now your talking down to people on this forum with your "Financially Challenged" quote about 'ED' owners.......well I hate to inform you but there are dozens of happy 'ED' owners that post on this forum that are more than financially able to purchase an 'HD' plasma if they so desired........(and pay for it in cash and not credit).

So I would watch how I throw quotes around the forum about peoples financial status until you know some of the people. You might find that their savings accounts are far better off than your own and whether they own 'ED' vs 'HD' is not an indicator of worth, I'm pretty sure your bank account is the indicator, not material posessions. In fact most people that acquire wealth the old-fashioned way dont gain that wealth by making foolish purchases, and certainly not by using credit to make most of their luxury purchases. The old saying goes; if you have to use credit, then you cant afford it. You have to step back and think that possibly some of us couldnt justify spending the extra $$$ for only 10-20% diff in PQ, and some us paid $3-4k for those 'ED' set s 2-4 yrs ago and at that time an equal size 'HD' set was $2k more and there wasnt 2k worth of PQ difference, and that my friend is where a fool and his money part.

Ward Cleaver · 02-13-2006, 11:48 PM

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Well I have to disagree with you here. I bought the Panny ED 42 from Costco and love it...I spend the majority of my time watching HD programing, and it looks wonderful on this set.

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People saying there's no point watching TV on an ED haven't done it before.

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It prompted me to buy the ED Panasonic which rated better then all second or third tier HD sets...etc., etc., etc.

sl7vk, are you trying to convince us or yourself?

Bottom line, you have an EDTV...and a low resolution EDTV at that.
You cannot receive high definition programming.

Here, I'll quote for you from a link which you supplied from CNets Review of your tv in another thread...
"The Panasonic TH-42PD50U has a native resolution of 852x480, which is significantly less than many other 42-inch plasmas...it will never be able to display the same level of detail of higher-resolution sets...while EDTVs aren't necessarily for losers, those who can pay extra to get higher resolution may want to."
http://reviews.cnet.com/Panasonic_TH...2.html?tag=nav

Sl7vk, it would appear that not only is your tv an EDTV, but it is also a rather low resolution EDTV...a low tier budget model...when compared to other 42" plasmas.

With a low resolution panel such as you have, I wouldn't advise you to go out on the interent and brag about it.
In fact, I might suggest that if you can't run with the big dogs that you stay on the porch.

Regards,
-Ward

02-13-2006, 01:30 PM	#16
rickbbb Phillips 47 Inch LCD HDTV Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern California Age: 51 Posts: 2,108	To techjunky Actually you WERE saying something bad about the Panasonic EDTV...when you posted that negative review about it..and in turn the other guy here posted an extremely negative review of the tv set you own. There's an old saying.."You can dish it out,but YOU CAN'T TAKE IT." __________________ \

02-13-2006, 01:58 PM	#18
rickbbb Phillips 47 Inch LCD HDTV Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern California Age: 51 Posts: 2,108	techjunky I apologize. The point I was making was that the tv set YOU have also got bad reviews-as pinted out by the earlier post by the other forum member. I apologize if I stooped down to a mean level.I'm a nice guy and I regret I was so rude. I appreciate everyone's opinion here-good or bad. __________________ \

02-13-2006, 02:31 PM	#24
rickbbb Phillips 47 Inch LCD HDTV Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern California Age: 51 Posts: 2,108	s17vk Lol........you're Good ! __________________ \ Last edited by rickbbb; 02-13-2006 at 02:33 PM.

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