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Panasonic TH42PM50U and TH42PX50u
by dschnarr - 10/24/05 5:10 PMI have just purchased the Panasonic TH42PX50U - and am happy with it. But in a recent visit to Costco, saw the TH42PM50U for $900 less. Does anyone know the difference? (I hope there is one).
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Panasonic TH42PM50u Vs. PX
by bejanjoon - 10/26/05 2:09 PM In reply to: Panasonic TH42PM50U and TH42PX50u by dschnarrI believe the 42PM is just a monitor and does not include a tunner. The TX includes a NTSC and cable tv tunners.
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by dschnarr - 10/26/05 6:32 PM In reply to: Panasonic TH42PM50u Vs. PX by bejanjoonth42pm50u
by johng9210 - 11/2/05 7:19 PM In reply to: Panasonic TH42PM50U and TH42PX50u by dschnarrPanasonic TV .Diff between TH42PM50U and TH42PX50U
The difference is...
by tenmidgets - 11/3/05 11:04 AM In reply to: th42pm50u by johng9210The PM50U is an EDTV and not HD resolution.
TH42PM50U--EDTV
by jyospe - 11/21/05 1:31 PM In reply to: The difference is... by tenmidgetsWhat exactly is an EDTV? i saw the tv at costco and it looked very good....and it was only $1700. EDTV is not HDTV? thanks
Costco TH42PM50U
by bejanjoon - 11/21/05 4:10 PM In reply to: TH42PM50U--EDTV by jyospeEDTV Stands for Enhanced DTV. It has less resolution than HDTV which is usually 1024 by 768 (for a 42'' TV). Those are the Horz./Vertical dots. So if you have a EDTV and a HDTV next to each other you can see the dots on the EDTV and not on the HDTV.
One other caution with regards to the ine at Costco.. It does not have a tunner. Which means you have to rent the tunner from the cable company. So the $1700 is not so hot considering youll either have to by separate HD tunner or rent it.
Hope this helps.
PM50U is HDTV, not EDTV
by sfbayarea - 11/21/05 10:15 PM In reply to: The difference is... by tenmidgetsat least 50PM50U is. It doesn't have a tuner though comparing to PX50U.
Costco TH42PM50U
by bejanjoon - 11/22/05 9:11 AM In reply to: PM50U is HDTV, not EDTV by sfbayareaI actually went to Costco and on the shipping box it says EDTV. I dont have access to the specifications because even Panasonic does not list the PM model. I think this model is specific to Costco.
42" vs. 50"
by sfbayarea - 11/24/05 12:23 AM In reply to: Costco TH42PM50U by bejanjoonmaybe there is difference between the two sizes, but it doesn't make senes. Below is a copy/paste from Costco website:
[Model TH-50PM50U]
Panasonic
50" HDTV Ready
Plasma TV
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio: 3000:1
$3,299.99
Item # 960600
42" Vs 50"
by bejanjoon - 11/28/05 12:02 PM In reply to: 42" vs. 50" by sfbayareaThere is a difference. Obviously the 50" will have more dots (resolution) and with that resolution it IS HDTV. But look at the price too. I think the PM model is a Costco model and I cant find reference to it anywhere else. But at a $1700 price tag for the 42" its hard to believe youll br getting a HDTV set, Even though the people who have bought it seem to think so.
I have however seen the picture and its very good.
it does sound like EDTV price wise.
by sfbayarea - 11/28/05 8:35 PM In reply to: 42" Vs 50" by bejanjoon$1700 for a 42'' HDTV is VERY realistic in nowdays -- BestBuy lists a Maxent model for $1900 whereas a 42'' Maxent EDTV for $1500.
But all Panasonic HDTVs carry primium prices. It's very UNlikely $1700 is HD. It sounds more like ED for sure.
42PM vs the 42px
by terrapinball - 3/19/06 10:05 AM In reply to: it does sound like EDTV price wise. by sfbayareaThe difference is the Cosco unit is a 480P (DVD quality) set. It does not have an ATSC digital tuner. It can not display HDTV (720p or 1080i). It will bring in NTSC analog signals (480i) and upconvert them to progressive (480p), and it will, with the help of a HD set top box (STB), display digitial 480p resolution from your cable provider. This is a nice quality, but it's not HDTV. The STB can be provided by your cable provider. It must be set to 480p. You won't get a picture if it's set to 720p or 1080i. The TH-42PX42U is a true HDTV plasma set. It has a built in ATSC tuner and is capable of displaying up to 1080i without the addition of a STB. There are also differences in the contract ratio and color abilities. Overall it's a much better set, but the price tells you that too. I hope this helps.
pannsonic th42pm5ou from costco
by p$mP - 12/2/05 3:13 PM In reply to: Costco TH42PM50U by bejanjooni got this plasma tv and it is edtv but hdtv capable i got hdtv signal throught my local cable and it is awsome blows away all the others that were in the store like pioner phillips looks awsome i can't belive it the reason it is that good price cause it dosen't have a tuner but for the price it is cool you can just hook your cable box up to it and get the hd signal i talk to the people at pannsonic it is a new model that is why not much info on it i give it 4 stars
"i got this plasma tv and it is edtv but hdtv capable"....
by Psych Doc - 12/2/05 8:20 PM In reply to: pannsonic th42pm5ou from costco by p$mP...WRONG!!!!
While I' very happy to hear that you're happy with your purchase, an EDTV is not, and never will be capable of HD resolution. It's a simple matter of the number of horozontal and vertical pixels.
That's like saying a Piper Cub is "capable" of being an F-16.
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