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Panasonic Plasmas?
After taking some great advice from the COW pros, I’m finally getting around to purchasing a monitor. Which Panasonic Plasma is a good Prosumer fit for me? Many people have said to not waste my money on a broadcast monitor if I don’t really need one. Well, I’m taking that advice. I’m looking into a Panasonic Plasma pro series TV to give me good color as well as the ability to calibrate it with blue only.
I’ve read threads about the Panasonic 42″ Plasma – TH42PH11U that Bob Zelin suggests. Are there newer models or is this still one of the best for prosumer displays. I’m not in need a broadcast monitor so to speak, like the JVC or Flanders models, just something that will give me good representation of DVD, web and some TV work. Something better than my current consumer TV and my Eizo LCD monitors.
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Also, how does one feel about the Sony consumer XBR series?
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Panasonic TH42PD12UK
$749 at B&H
perfect 42″ monitorBob Zelin
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I was wondering when you were going to reply. thanks Bob. Not to keep beating a dead horse but, is there a model with HD SDI? I’ve also read in another one of your post that with HD SDI from a card to the monitor, once in the monitor its converted to component anyway. Is this true? So I’m with using component for HD monitoring, right?
The reason I ask is because I’ve come across a TV that has HD SDI (image attached) and wanted to try and find a 42″ or even smaller version. 37″ maybe. Any thoughts? I can’t seem to find any in that series. Is it a dated model? Are there newer models out?
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Bob, sorry one last question. How do you feel about the Sony Bravias EX500 32″ or 40″ (KDL-40EX500). A vendor we work with sells mostly Sony and JVC stuff. There always pushing Sony products on me. Would this be an equivalent to the Panasonic above?
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stop dealing with “vendors”. Vendors want their commission. Box houses don’t care what you buy. Get advice from these forums, and advice from video production and post facilities in your area – not salesman.
Do you want to spend money, or do you want a cheap monitor ? There is no “cheap monitor” that has HD-SDI inputs. The TH42PD12UK is so cheap because PAnasonic got rid of the “option card slots”. This is how they reduced the price of the “PD” series. It has HDMI inputs. You can simply use the CAV output of your AJA/Blackmagic/Matrox box, or get a converter.
Professional 17″ and 24″ LCD monitors cost A LOT MORE MONEY than these Plasma screens.
SO, why not Sony ? When you go to the NAB show, and you walk around, and you see Apple, AJA, Blackmagic, Matrox, and EVERYONE ELSE who is a video company, they are ALL using Panasonic Plasma displays (except sony of course). I join the crowd. If it’s good enough for BOTH AJA and Blackmagic AND AVID – then it’s good enough for me.
Bob Zelin
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I’m lazy. Are you familiar with anything from Panasonic similar to the TH42PD12UK, but at 1080?
I guess the debate is whether or not 1080 is essential in 42″ and smaller. I like to think I can notice the difference (even if I can’t).
Thoughts? Comments?
Respectfully,
Phillip Platz
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hey thanks bob. appreciate the comments, help and expertise.
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there are no cheap 17″ and 24″ plasma monitors. These monitors from everyone – PAnasonic, Sony, FSI, CineTal, JVC, etc. cost a LOT more money. You want “smaller” and you are lazy – you are not going to get a 24″ or 37″ Plasma for under $749 that looks anywhere as good as the TH42PD12UK.
If you want 1080i, you buy the TH42PF12UK, but it’s a LOT more money (notice the letter F in the number).
Bob Zelin
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