Panasonic ST50A: RIDICULOUSLY GOOD value for money

[Fishface]

Originally Posted by mareke

The resolution of the TH42P8XA is 1024 x 768. If that's high definition then what do you class the 1080p TVs with 1920 x 1080 resolutions that were selling for closer to $2000 at the time I paid $1100 for the TH42P8XA? I decided against buying the more expensive 1080p model because I mainly watch TV and the occasional DVD and my understanding was that most TV stations didn't broadcast in 1920 x 1080 (which I believed was high definition) so I wouldn't notice any better picture if I spent the extra money.

1080p TVs are classed as FullHD.

The commercial HD channels transmit 1080i which your TV deinterlaces to display as 1080p assuming it is FullHD.

[arrow224]

People of south east Melbourne, I was in Dick Smith at Springvale today, the guy there said they had stock of about 4 units I think it was. They have it set up good, Avatar in a BluRay player via HDMI. Looks good.

[ada3k]

They have at least 6 or more 60" of these at Costco Melbourne for $2,000, box is HUGE otherwise I would've grabbed one.

[nico6]

Originally Posted by mareke

The resolution of the TH42P8XA is 1024 x 768. If that's high definition then what do you class the 1080p TVs with 1920 x 1080 resolutions that were selling for closer to $2000 at the time I paid $1100 for the TH42P8XA? ....

HD vs Full HD

[munchkin1]

Originally Posted by ada3k

They have at least 6 or more 60" of these at Costco Melbourne for $2,000, box is HUGE otherwise I would've grabbed one.

Yeah the box are retarded huge lol.

I ended up having to get my trailer and just stick it on there.

[meeetch]

I got my 50" ST at the start of the year for $900 with 5 years extended warranty at JB hifi
Friggin love it

Just realised there's a new model, wonder how different it is?

[holdennutta]

Bought a st50a from Retravison today for the eljo price. Gotta wait till its ordered in and delivered.

Just need to find a place to rent and set it up in now :-)

[yanman]

Got the 50" ST50A last week for $1300 at DSE - they only had 1 more left other than the demo unit. GG and HN had none

Absolutely beautiful picture!! Can't wait to wall mount it and connect it all up properly

Got a Raspberry Pi on the way to run Raspbmc

[csimpson]

Yep, 50in units seem to be back in stock at several places including Eljo. I really really don't need a TV - writing this on my Pioneer LX509A, which is one of the few TVs I think is better than the ST50A - but I'm strangely tempted.

Ah well, I think it's just that time of the month where I get paid...

[Fireblade]

Got a 60" ST a few weeks ago for a price that would make you fall over (wife works at Panasonic). Great TV. Just trying to decide which Blu Ray to pair it up with now.

[~Spyne~]

^ such a steal, you'd have cash to throw at an Oppo? Especially with the current models running out very soon for their new replacements

[APFDF]

If you wanna talk value for money, then wait until it is borderline half price in January next year. I bought 2011 50ST30 for $850 on 2/1/2012 ffs. Why people even consider buying TVs outside Jan and Feb is beyond me. If you can't avoid it though, so be it.

[yanman]

Anyone able to confirm whether a USB stick would work fine for PVR on these TV's? I was thinking of a 64GB SDXC card but then the USB sticks are so much cheaper. i.e.:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Master-64...item3a79c1f68a

[1800-gumby]

Originally Posted by APFDF

If you wanna talk value for money, then wait until it is borderline half price in January next year. I bought 2011 50ST30 for $850 on 2/1/2012 ffs. Why people even consider buying TVs outside Jan and Feb is beyond me. If you can't avoid it though, so be it.

Agreed, I paid $800 for my 50st30, admittedly with an expensive extended warranty which brought the total upto $1000 with a 4 or 5 year warranty.

[csimpson]

People still buying these? What prices are you finding for them? A friend of a friend picked one up at JB for nearly a grand flat - at that price they're practically Christmas stocking stuffers.