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| Thread ID: 96209 | 2009-01-02 19:40:00 | Plasma tv's | Hitech (9024) | PC World Chat |
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| 734467 | 2009-01-02 19:40:00 | I bought a 42" plasma tv last week and i note it has five fans in the back to extract the heat as it gets very hot believe it gets hot nearly burn't my finger just touching the back of it where the fan is, What i want to know is has anybody experienced a higher power bill from these tv's it says it consumes 435 watts of power from the power socket be interested in your opinion. Otherwise Panasonic make fantastic viera plasma tvs should have got one earlier find it better than lcd tvs now. :clap:clap:clap |
Hitech (9024) | ||
| 734468 | 2009-01-02 20:01:00 | Gee, that is a lot of power. If you had 2 of them it would almost heat your room like a 1000W heater. Made me look to see what my LCD used as I am on a power saving crusade lately. (Filthy swine power companies) Here are the specs of my 32" Philips LCD... •Power consumption: 128 W •Standby power consumption: 0.9W •Mains power: AC 220 - 240 V +/- 10% •Ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 734469 | 2009-01-02 21:06:00 | My 40" Sony Bravia LCD 185 W. Thats the drawback with Plasma. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 734470 | 2009-01-02 22:05:00 | Do you find that your tv puts out a lot of heat i find if i close the door to outside it gets hot in here very quickly so will be cosy in the winter with a high power bill i guess. | Hitech (9024) | ||
| 734471 | 2009-01-02 22:19:00 | I must admit I am puzzled as to why people bother with Plasma at all. VERY expensive - huge electricity consumption, and I can clearly see how jerky they are with missing bits etc. It's very noticeable that almost always they are showing cartoons in the shops - even then they have a poor jerky picture. Plus the fact they have a life of about 3 - 5 years at the most. Must appeal to those with lots of money I suppose, who want a BIG picture no matter how poor. LCD seems a much better option and in fact is what I had to switch to when I found that there was no decently sized "tubed" TV for where I wanted to put one. But I have been impressed with the picture. Its a Sony. |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 734472 | 2009-01-02 22:43:00 | Plasma/LCD 50,000 plus hours at 5hrs a day about 30 years.www.easternhifi.co.nz FB3F27CECBDE6ABFCCA62D :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 734473 | 2009-01-02 22:47:00 | i disagree thomas with your comment the tv i have is a panasonic viera the picture is way more stable and very sharp and clear than the previous sony tv i had the plasma i have also has no motion blur which is what lcds suffer from badly and also the plasma has a life time increase now of 100,000 hours viewing which at 8 hours a day is 30 years viewing which blows your comment of 5 years right out the window read this . At 42”, the state-of-the-art TH-42PY800 is the baby in the Full High-Definition Plasma range – but it has all the strength of its bigger siblings, with a panel life of around 100,000 hours . And all that time, VIERA minimises power consumption by maximising efficiency depending on what is being displayed . You’ll find it hard to look past such a gem . TV Tuner Tuner IntegratedYDVB Digital Tuner-Tuning SystemPLL synthesizer 100-position auto-search tunerCATV CompatibilityHyper-bandBroadcast Stereo ReceptionNICAM -B, G, I, German (A2)Teletext Reception2000P Level 2 . 5, FASTEXT/LIST/TOPReceiving SystemWorld 17-System Display Screen Size42" (106 cm) diagonalScreen Aspect16 : 9 WidePanelG11 Progressive Full-HD Plasma Display PanelProgressive ScanYNumber of Pixels2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080) pixelsApplicable PC signalsSXGAApplicable Scanning Format525 (480)/60i, 525 (480)/60p, 625 (576)/50i, 625 (576)/50p, 750 (720)/50p, 750 (720)/60p, 1125 (1080)/50i, 1125 (1080)/60i, 1125 (1080)/24p (HDMI only), 1125 (1080)/50p (HDMI only), 1125 (1080)/60p (HDMI only)Contrast Ratio (in dark surroundings)Native: 30,000:1; Dynamic: 1,000,000:1Picture ModeDynamic/Standard/Cinema/Eco Sound Speaker System-SpeakersFull-Range (160 x 42 mm) x 2 (L,R)Audio Output20 W (10 W x 2), 10% THDSound ModeMusic/News/CinemaSRS TruSurround XT-BBE ViVA HD3D SoundYSurroundY Terminals SD Memory Card Slot (SDHC Compatible)YHDMI Input3 (1 front, 2 rear) [ver . 1 . 3 with x . v . Colour]Composite Video InputAV1/2/3/4: RCA phono type (3 rear, 1 front)S-Video InputAV3/4: Mini DIN 4-pin (1 rear, 1 front)Audio Input (for Video)AV1/2/3/4: RCA phono type connectors [L, R] (3 sets rear, 1 set front)PC InputMini D-sub 15-pin x 1 (rear) (Audio input for PC: co-use with AV2 audio input)Component Video InputAV2/3: RCA phono type [Y , PB/CB, PR/CR] (2 sets rear)Audio Input (for HDMI, PC)RCA phono type connectors (L, R) x 2 sets (rear x 1 set, front x 1 set)Monitor OutRCA phono type (1 rear)Audio OutputRCA phono type connectors (L, R) (1 set rear: co-use with monitor out), Headphone jack (1 front)Digital Audio Output1 (rear) Features EPG-VIERA LinkYMulti WindowPATAspect Controls16:9/14:9/4:3/Just /Zoom1/Zoom2/Zoom3On-Screen Display LanguagesEnglish/Chinese/Arabic /Persian/FrenchOff TimerY General Data Power SupplyAC 220 - 240 V, 50/60HzPower Consumption (Normal Use)475 WPower Consumption (Standby)0 . 4 WDimensions (W x H x D) W/O Stand1,064 x 667 . 3 x 85 mm (Depth 78 . 5 mm: exclusive of protruding portion)Dimensions (W x H x D) With Stand1,064 x 715 . 5 x 327 mmWeight With stand33 kgSwivel Angle±15°Operating Temperature0°C - 40°C Optional Cabinet | NX-G1265 These New Zealand made cabinets feature 8mm safety glass shelves for strength, durability and style along with a 6mm safety glass top and fade-resistant UV lacquer paint finish . Ready to assemble with step-by-step instructions and all necessary hardware . Five year warranty included . RRP (incl GST): 499 . 99 Optional Wall Bracket - Tilt | PM-PT60 RRP (incl GST): 299 . 99 Optional Wall Bracket - Non Tilt | PM-PS60 RRP (incl GST) 249 . 99 HDMI Cables | CDHG15W Using traditional cabling methods to couple your TV, DVD and Home Theatre can be overwhelming . Using HDMI cabling the connection between components is vastly simplified and in many cases the transmission signal is superior . Using HDMI cabling between your components means you can utilise VIERA Link and take advantage of the unparalleled convenience for controlling all your audio-visual products connected to your VIERA TV . Panasonic HDMI Cables are HDMI compliant and available in the following lengths: 1m, 1 . 5m, 2 . 0m, 3 . 0, 5 . 0m, 8 . 0m, 10m . |
Hitech (9024) | ||
| 734474 | 2009-01-02 23:20:00 | What's all this about 30 years, so maybe they will last that long but come on be honest who is going to keep one that long to find out apart from maybe a museum | gary67 (56) | ||
| 734475 | 2009-01-03 00:03:00 | Well you are good then. You know it is not going to crap out while you have got it. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 734476 | 2009-01-03 04:47:00 | i disagree thomas with your comment the tv i have is a panasonic viera the picture is way more stable and very sharp and clear than the previous sony tv i had the plasma i have also has no motion blur which is what lcds suffer from badly and also the plasma has a life time increase now of 100,000 hours viewing which at 8 hours a day is 30 years viewing which blows your comment of 5 years right out the window read this . Not my comment Hitech . Just what I have read in a few Consumer reports which are as we know unbiased . I have however noticed some improvements and I am quite sure all areas have been looked at and are better than they were . But even so I watched one recently and could easily see the missing bits of picture . Irritating . I do have an extremely fast reaction time which lets me see things others may not . At three police demonstrations on three continents I have been able to beat the fastest reaction times by the police demonstrators . My Sony LCD TV is truly magnificent - if I have a very slight moan it is that the contrast is almost too good and I like the softer look of our old big heavy Sony TV - but like many things the old Sony was not perfect and has lousy sound - the newer TV is much better . Can I make a request please . You have a shift key on your keyboard - please use it - it makes life so much easier for those of us from a more enlightened age . |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
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