Panasonic 3D 1080P Plasma 42" £449.98 (Free 5 year Warranty if collected) @ Direct TV's

mattchester

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I think it would drain your battery.

Nice spec for the price but aren't Plasmas an unwise choice these days? My understanding is that they produce great blacks but are very power hungry. The Amoleds are the right panels to buy these days.

dudberg

Don't know why you would particularly want a 5 year warranty with a … Don't know why you would particularly want a 5 year warranty with a plasma..I have had my Panasonic plasma for eleven years now and it's still chugging along nicelyRead lessRead more

Well anyone who finds it hard to know the difference between plurals and possessive may not be the greatest source of consumer electronics advice, at least not in my opinion. So I wouldn't worry too much. Probably thinks they need re-gassing or some such old piece of received wisdom.

Reviews...

which.co.uk/tec…ew/ Score 63% (just 3% short of 'Best Buy' status... highest scoring TV... Samsung UE55D8000... only got 76%)

hdtvtest.co.uk/new…htm Verdict 'Recommended'.

digitalversus.com/tv-…tml Verdict 4/5

avforums.com/rev…tml Verdict 'Good'

trustedreviews.com/pan…iew Verdict 9/10

techradar.com/rev…iew Verdict 4/5

reviews.cnet.co.uk/tvs…66/ Verdict 4/5

whathifi.com/rev…t30 Verdict 5/5

On mode Average Power Consumption 123W

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Great Price , Great TV , 5 year warranty is for wimps Lol .

I bought this tele from Comet in October for £500 with 2 pairs of 3d glasses. Cracking piece of kit, looks amazing with Xbox 360, Blu ray/3F from PS3, and also streaming things to it from my PC! A few friends have been round to my house and they are all soooo jealous that my TV is so awesome. Everyone should buy, you will NOT be disappointed. The best 500 pounds I have ever spent, FACT.

What a great tv this is, paid £600 pounds for thiswith a free panasonic warranty and no regrets wotsoever, buy this if your after a 42" tv you will be made up!!!

I think it might be worth stating that there are only 2 types of tv you can buy right now ! Plasma and LCD , OLED is still in development .

It's just the backlight that's different from CCFL to LED , so stop calling them LED tv's , because they are still LCD TV's .

Full Specs:

The Panasonic TX-P42ST30B 3D Plasma TV comes packed with some very clever technology and innovative features designed with you in mind. Equipped with an incredibly fast 600Hz sub-field drive and an infinite black PRO display, the TX-P42ST30B ensures that you’ll never miss a moment of action - View superb Full HD motion with the 600Hz Sub-field drive and enjoy ultra crisp, jitter-free pictures. To add to your viewing experience, you′ll be able to enjoy deeper, richer blacks and higher contrast rates thanks to Panasonic′s Infinite black PRO technology.

Add a new lease of life to your favourite movies and watch them in glorious HD and immersive 3D. The TX-P42S30B′s 2D-3D Conversion technology makes it possible to convert the images of any 2D programme into 3D with the option to control the depth perception. This means that you can regulate the level of depth and leaping effects of the 3D content to what you want.

Aside from the impressive 3D visuals of the TX-P42ST30B, you′ll be able to browse the best of the web while relaxing on your living room sofa with the wide variety of content that VIERA Connect has to offer including Facebook, Netflix, Twitter, You Tube, Pandora, twitter, Bloomberg News and the weather channel, all you need is an external WiFi adapter. Make voice and video calls over Skype on this Panasonic VIERA Connect-enabed Plasma Plasma TV. Simply connect a specially-designed high-performance Panasonic camera, which is sold as a separate accessory. The TX-P42ST30B 3D Plasma TV also features a convenient and unique auto answering video message function for when you cannot take the call.

The TX-P42ST30B lets you enjoy a wide variety of free digital TV, radio and a host of your favourite High Definition channels with the built-in Freeview HD TV tuner. If you′d much rather see yourself on TV then with the Viera Image Viewer you′ll have the option to insert an SD memory card into the Panasonic TX-P42ST30B 3D Plasma TV and view your home movies/Photos in High Definition. Alternatively, why not share and enjoy your photos, music and movies from your PC or Laptop via a WifI connection.

TX-P42ST30B Features

42 inch VIERA Neo Plasma Full HD 3D TV
2D to 3D Conversion
Freeview HD
600Hz Intelligent Frame creation Pro
3D Display (3D glasses required)
Skype Ready (camera required)
WiFi Ready (dongle required)
3D 24p Smooth Film
1080p HD Resolution
Game Mode
Skype Video Calling
Infinite Black PRO Contrast
Game mode
Eco mode
SD Memory card viewer
V-Audio Surrond Sound Engine
NeoPlasma Panel
VIERA Image Viewer
VIERA Link
VIERA Connect
USB HDD Recording
1 year standard warranty

Connections

4 x HDMI In
2 x USB
1 x Composite In
1 x Component In
1 x Scart
1 x Audio In
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x LAN
1 x Optical Out

Dimensions (with stand)

W x H x D: 1020 x 675 x 320mm
Weight: 23Kg

Good price for a great tv. I just paid £100 more for the gt30 but now I'm having second thoughts.

@Monkey nuts 2, imo the gt30 is a very nice tv definitely worth over £100 more. On their website its £950!

To be honest £450 was a stretch for me - the warranty persuaded me.

As a result, I've got a TV waaaaaay better than I though I would be getting!

Reviews:

CNET
TechRadar
HDTV Test

you need to have a 5 year warranty with plasma's so good deal here

EastLondon

you need to have a 5 year warranty with plasma's

? ? ?

So tempting. Heat added. This TV seems to have been discontinued but I don't see any issue with that.
The same offer:
- in St Albans for £50 more: hispek.com/pan…1Aw
- Birmingham @ TotalDigital for £427.00 totaldigital.biz/ind…54c

1yr warranty:
- Debenhams Plus for £464 with one year warranty (Do they price match?): debenhamsplus.com/DE_…gle
I don't know anything about how good customer service is for the above sellers so comments are welcomed
The best thing would be if JL would price match but they don't seem to have this TV


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Honestly bud, If you can't get to Directtvs, I'd buy the one in your link for £500 in a flash!

This TV is simply awesome!

The pictures great, the 3D is good (once you buy the glasses) and build quality is excellent.

Its so well made its ridiculous - its bordering on industrial with its steel construction!
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£428 @ Techu.co.uk. Have to factor in the cost of glasses cos this tv does not come with any

So hot

KevinK

£428 @ Techu.co.uk. Have to factor in the cost of glasses cos this tv … £428 @ Techu.co.uk. Have to factor in the cost of glasses cos this tv does not come with anyRead lessRead more

Good find, but no 5 year warranty offered, as far as I can see. Just the standard 1 year.

If you are getting it delivered, then your link is better, as you have to collect to get the free warranty from panasonic.

I did mention in my description that glasses are no included...

Not pretty (not ugly either and nicely thin) but a cracking picture that handles motion so much better than any LED TV that I have owned or seen. It lacks a bit in the connectivity with no DLNA but other than that it's a quality set I'm happy to own.
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I got this tv a few weeks ago from JL with 5 year warranty.
The 3D is amazing.

Tomlad26

Honestly bud, If you can't get to Directtvs, I'd buy the one in your link … Honestly bud, If you can't get to Directtvs, I'd buy the one in your link for £500 in a flash!This TV is simply awesome!The pictures great, the 3D is good (once you buy the glasses) and build quality is excellent.Its so well made its ridiculous - its bordering on industrial with its steel construction!Read lessRead more

Tell me about it. Heavy isnt the word for it!

EastLondon

you need to have a 5 year warranty with plasma's so good deal here

please explain!


I have a had a panny plasma for 4 years and touch wood no issues whatsoever

not sure if i missed this in the description but what kinda 3D glasses does this thing need? Passive or Active?

I've had this TV for several months (wall mounted in bedroom) great picture and looks great on the wall

very happy with it

I also got it for £450 via JL NKU match with richer sounds

ComatoseSheep

not sure if i missed this in the description but what kinda 3D glasses … not sure if i missed this in the description but what kinda 3D glasses does this thing need? Passive or Active?Read lessRead more

ACTIVE glasses. I have now got 5 pairs of these ones hotukdeals.com/dea…811

I have never even tried on the Pany ones and i can happily say, i have no desire to.

If power hungry is around 2p maximum for a hour's viewing on a 50" then yes they are power hungry

EastLondon

you need to have a 5 year warranty with plasma's so good deal here

Don't know why you would particularly want a 5 year warranty with a plasma..

I have had my Panasonic plasma for eleven years now and it's still chugging along nicely

Heat for the price

thomasrykala

Nice spec for the price but aren't Plasmas an unwise choice these days? … Nice spec for the price but aren't Plasmas an unwise choice these days? My understanding is that they produce great blacks but are very power hungry. The Amoleds are the right panels to buy these days.Read lessRead more

They dont even sell Organic LED TV's yet, so how are you going to manage that.

Samsung plan to produce their first 55" Organic LED TV later this year and it is said that it will retail at about £10,000.
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great telly, but the downsides are the weight, the heat and the power usage. Still.....£450 quid!

Looks great, only negative observation is it looks like all the connections in the back are "horizontal" so loads of wires poking straight out making it difficult to mount on a slim bracket. I suppose you old buy 90 degree angled hdmi adapters so the wires plu in vertically though.

Monkey nuts 2

Good price for a great tv. I just paid £100 more for the gt30 but now I'm … Good price for a great tv. I just paid £100 more for the gt30 but now I'm having second thoughts.Read lessRead more

Where did you get the GT30 for £550?? Will definitely order one at that price!

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Random question. Would this fit in the back of a renault clio with the seats down?

mattchester

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dont see why not should have plenty of room

Cheers. Just that we got a 42 inch LG plasma about 7 years ago and the thing was huge and realy hard to get in the back of a focus. However this tele looks quite a bit thinner than that one

edd13

So tempting. Heat added. This TV seems to have been discontinued but I … So tempting. Heat added. This TV seems to have been discontinued but I don't see any issue with that.The same offer:- in St Albans for £50 more: http://www.hispek.com/panasonic/3d-televisions/panasonic-txp42st30b-42-full-hd-3d-plasma-television-with-freeview-hd-with-free-5yr-warranty-when-purchased-in-store-pd-8946.php?gclid=CP30ktLj2q8CFeMLtAodv0U1Aw- Birmingham @ TotalDigital for £427.00 http://www.totaldigital.biz/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3993&zenid=eab9bd8223c842ddf10fff5c0031554c1yr warranty: - Debenhams Plus for £464 with one year warranty (Do they price match?): http://www.debenhamsplus.com/DE_Panasonic_TVs___Plasma_30032800/version.asp?refsource=DEfroogleI don't know anything about how good customer service is for the above sellers so comments are welcomedThe best thing would be if JL would price match but they don't seem to have this TVRead lessRead more

Watch out, Hi-Spek are a bunch of cowboys. Do not purchase from them. I live locally and could list 100 horror stories from that dodgy out-fit. They make up the rules to suit themselves, the people working there are rude and unhelpful. Generally a place to avoid.

This deal however, is HAWT.