Panasonic was selling at $2199, 5 yrs warranty (last 2 yrs partial warranty) and free $200 NTUC/ Shell vouchers at Best Denki IMM. Most other shops we visit were selling at $2399. We heard that Panasonic roadshow at Suntec was selling at $2199, giving away $400 Takashimaya and $100 Sony Ericsson vouchers and on top of that, giving 5 yrs FULL warranty (meaning can exchange 1 to 1 set, if the set is faulty). It is indeed tempting. That's why we signed up in lesser than 5 mins at the roadshow. Ours was the 3rd last set on sale.
Panasonic parts are made in Japan and assembled in Singapore. So not too bad, eh.
HD Models with Superb Image Quality and Easy Operation (2 HDMI terminals)
1080p Digital Processing Chip-Set/1080p Digital Re-mastering Processor
3,072 Equivalent Steps of Gradation
Max. 10,000 : 1 Contrast
VIERA Link [HDAVI Control 2]
Andrew did his online research comparing the pros and cons of Plasma vs LCD. Read more here.
Basically the reasons we chose Plasma over LCDs are:
1. Longer life span
2. Improved Plasma has much lesser chances of burnout than before
3. Lesser electricity consumption
4. Plasma is more suitable under ambient lighting whereas LCD tvs are more for normal lightings
5. Side viewing angle is better than LCD
6. Motion picture quality far exceeds LCD TV
etc...
Hazel was initially persistent on getting LCD but was finally convinced by the above point 6. The salesman at Harvey Norman, Milenia Walk, showed the comparison of motion graphics and true enough the picture was still "intact" although in motion, but on the other hand motion picture in LCD TV became blurry. It became very clear when you are viewing an action movie on a LCD and Plasma TV. The answer is pretty obvious. You get very giddy when you watch the blurry actions on a LCD but not on a Plasma.
So, hurray, we will finally get to watch proper TV programs when the set delivers on Wednesday.
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