Panasonic TXP42VT20B £599.98 inc VAT with the free Costco 5 year warranty!

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  marcdeal1 year, 3 months ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  Need to get my dad to go and get this for me now. This is a bargain. What does the B on the end of it mean?
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  Mr Doovde1 year, 3 months ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  You should add £30 to the price for Costco Membership
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  marcdeal1 year, 3 months ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  Ahhhh damn it's the VT30 I wanted. I guess the VT20 must be an old model. Not quite so hot then!
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  judderman1 year, 3 months ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  The B at the end means a UK plug?
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  Uridium1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #5Show comment toolsReply

  VT20 is 2010 model...still a fantastic TV though and a great price..
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  marcdeal1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #6Show comment toolsReply

  Costco membership is seperate from the price so shouldn't be included IMO.
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  marcdeal1 year, 3 months ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  I've had a quick look online and this seems to be an excellent price. These were around 1000 quid late last year.
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  bristolbargains1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #8Show comment toolsReply

  Didn't include Costco membership price in the Deal as lots of people are already members..... but did say you need to be a member. For £30 a year the savings on this alone is worth it!
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  marcdeal1 year, 3 months ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  Ok I'm going to get it if they have it in glasgow. Too good a price to pass up.
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  mgk1 year, 3 months ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  Seems like a great deal.....Panasonic have loads of models though and I get a bit confused - how does this compare to the GT30 series (or was it GT20 for 2010)
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  Uridium1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #11Show comment toolsReply

  marcdeal

  Ok I'm going to get it if they have it in glasgow. Too good a price to pass up.

  
  
  almost as good a deal as the TXP50VT20 i got from DSG Clearance store in Chesterfield for £550 ;-)
  
  

  mgk

  Seems like a great deal.....Panasonic have loads of models though and I get a bit confused - how does this compare to the GT30 series (or was it GT20 for 2010)

  
  
  VT is the top of the Panasonic consumer range.
  
  
  

  
  Edited By: Uridium on Jan 18, 2012 12:56
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  marcdeal1 year, 3 months ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  899.99 in Glasgow Costco. Won't price match
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  marcdeal1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #13Show comment toolsReply

  Panasonic language - ST bottom of the range, GT middle range, VT top of the range.
  
  The VT tvs are amazing.
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  nilzza1 year, 3 months ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  £600 is a lot for nearly a 2 year old TV. Especially as it is only 42"
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  marcdeal1 year, 3 months ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  Depends on the TV nilzza! You can get a 2 year old 42 inch TV for 200 pounds if you want cheap rubbish.
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  Uridium1 year, 3 months ago1 Like #16Show comment toolsReply

  nilzza

  £600 is a lot for nearly a 2 year old TV. Especially as it is only 42"

  
  
  It's also near identical Spec to the 2011 VT30 model which sells for £1500-£1600. The 2010 VT20 still sells in most places for around £1000.
  
  http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/panasonic-tx-p42vt20b-tx-p42vt20-20101110913.htm
  http://www.trustedreviews.com/Panasonic-Viera-TX-P42VT20B_TV_review
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  nilzza1 year, 3 months ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  What is a good TV? IMHO its a TV with little or no flaws or faults. Please find a high end TV on sale now which has non of the above. The last TV which had hardly any faults was the Kuro.
  
  If you want a good TV now for cheap, maybe a good deal. I would expect the GT30 to be had for £600 in a couple of weeks (which would be the better deal in that scenario?). I guess the 5 year warranty is a bonus.
  "It's also near identical Spec to the 2011 VT30 model which sells for £1500-£1600. The 2010 VT20 still sells in most places for around £1000."
  The VT30 sells for £1100, not for the £1600 rrp.
  
  It will be interesting to see what Sammy price the D7000 series at in the stock clearance. But I will be waiting for the VT50 review to see if they have fixed issues with the VT20 and 30 models. 50Hz problem is the main one for me, hate seeing double lines during HD footie games.
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  Seggamackem1 year, 3 months ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  marcdeal

  Panasonic language - ST bottom of the range, GT middle range, VT top of the range.
  
  The VT tvs are amazing.

  
  UT is bottom of the range!;)
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  HappyShopper1 year, 3 months ago #19Show comment toolsReply

  nilzza

  What is a good TV? IMHO its a TV with little or no flaws or faults. Please find a high end TV on sale now which has non of the above. The last TV which had hardly any faults was the Kuro.
  
  If you want a good TV now for cheap, maybe a good deal. I would expect the GT30 to be had for £600 in a couple of weeks (which would be the better deal in that scenario?). I guess the 5 year warranty is a bonus.
  "It's also near identical Spec to the 2011 VT30 model which sells for £1500-£1600. The 2010 VT20 still sells in most places for around £1000."
  The VT30 sells for £1100, not for the £1600 rrp.
  
  It will be interesting to see what Sammy price the D7000 series at in the stock clearance. But I will be waiting for the VT50 review to see if they have fixed issues with the VT20 and 30 models. 50Hz problem is the main one for me, hate seeing double lines during HD footie games.

  
  
  Is the GT30 the one which won the (Which) award?
  
  Why do you think it will be £600 in a few weeks? Is it being dis-continued?
  
  With regrds the earlier question as to what the 'B' denotes, my guess would be that it refers to the black finish - manufacturers, when a TV is available in different colour finish put an appropriate identifying letter at the end of the model number.
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  Uridium1 year, 3 months ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  HappyShopper

  nilzza

  What is a good TV? IMHO its a TV with little or no flaws or faults. Please find a high end TV on sale now which has non of the above. The last TV which had hardly any faults was the Kuro.
  
  If you want a good TV now for cheap, maybe a good deal. I would expect the GT30 to be had for £600 in a couple of weeks (which would be the better deal in that scenario?). I guess the 5 year warranty is a bonus.
  "It's also near identical Spec to the 2011 VT30 model which sells for £1500-£1600. The 2010 VT20 still sells in most places for around £1000."
  The VT30 sells for £1100, not for the £1600 rrp.
  
  It will be interesting to see what Sammy price the D7000 series at in the stock clearance. But I will be waiting for the VT50 review to see if they have fixed issues with the VT20 and 30 models. 50Hz problem is the main one for me, hate seeing double lines during HD footie games.

  
  
  Is the GT30 the one which won the (Which) award?
  
  Why do you think it will be £600 in a few weeks? Is it being dis-continued?
  
  With regrds the earlier question as to what the 'B' denotes, my guess would be that it refers to the black finish - manufacturers, when a TV is available in different colour finish put an appropriate identifying letter at the end of the model number.

  
  
  
  Th VT20 actually has a dark bronze bezel ;-)
  
  The "B" stands for Region B (UK)
  http://www.reevoo.com/decidewhattobuy/2009/07/guide-to-panasonics-new-tv-model-numbers/
  
  Must admit i've NEVER once seen the 50Hz issue on my 50VT20, occasionally i do spot posterisation on skin tones when the camera pans from one face quickly to another but it's not a huge issue and i can happily ignore it for the stunning picture in every other aspect.
  

  
  Edited By: Uridium on Jan 18, 2012 20:32

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