Gannu said:^Does the Panasonic displays play .mkv content over USB?
Their 3 yr. warranty however is a definite plus!
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SPVA panel AFAIK.
How did you conclude that? Did you play the file on a system connected to a proper 5.1 sound system via coaxial/optical out? Almost all mkv files (popularly referred to as HD rips) have the AC3/Dolby D or DTS track in them. I haven't by far come across a file that has a stereo track!
You will definitely benefit from that Onkyo system.
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think123 said:if someone wants to go with ips panel then go with panasonic because at present they are offering 3yrs warranty at no extra cost plus there new 2011 series is now available and supports usb playback and many more features which were lacking in 2010 models.
though va panels will give you good contrast.so better see both and decide.
adder said:Philips has no ties with samsung,they use mostly lg IPS panel in their 42" or CMO panels (SMVA).
Those looking for max video play back stick with samsung or lg,in the sony only the 2011 models base models which have BE3 picture processing will play all video formats.
Models based on X-reality processor won't play all formats.
As far as samsung those looking for 40" D550, most showrooms where it was possible for me to see the sticker had a HN01.Yesterday i checked the service menu but couldn't confirm what sticker was behind,the service menu said it had a Chinlin or chimie panel both are SMVA.
The samsung 32" D580 had a SPVA panel checked in reliance digital .
The samsung 40" D5000 and D5500 comes with AMVA panel.
Note this are findings in bangalore as of today.
Gannu said:^Does the Panasonic displays play .mkv content over USB?
Their 3 yr. warranty however is a definite plus!
somu said:So is the VT30 panel finally available here too?
but you see in the .mkv file log the audio is mpeg 4 layer aac and not dts ac3.Gannu said:@ggt: I have explained it in several threads in the Audio Section. It is pretty simple - el cheapo 4.1/5.1 sets cannot decode Dolby D/DTS signals since they need to be transported to the decoders over spdif out i.e coaxial or toslink ports. On a PC, a sound card can do that and you can have the analog signals sent to the speakers.
If you have a 5.1 system that accepts these digital inputs, you can hear proper 5.1 sound not pseudo 5.1/4.1 sound which is nothing but the stereo being split up to those channels. You will hear only faint notes.
somu said:So that means, if buying a Samsung one should take the TV which is available on display?
ggt said:Almost all 300mbunited rips have similar config.
So it should be better if i opt for a 2.1 speaker or something like soundbar speakers right?
adder said:Philips has no ties with samsung,they use mostly lg IPS panel in their 42" or CMO panels (SMVA).
Chaos said:Wrong! Every single philips TV other than the 32/37 inchers is a UV2A. There are no big philips tvs with CMO.
Nope philips hasn't parted with lg ,infact their flagship 3d tvs are now a part of LG passive 3d alliance and only LG makes those panels as of now.Chaos said:Philips doesn't make any 42 inch TVs anymore after they parted ways with LG. Its all 40/46/55 now.
ggt said:between a UA 40 D550 and LA40C650 which is most vfm?
considering both are 100hz panels.
my observation was the C650 looked much better with its performance.
price wise is the C650 @55k a good price ? worthy enough as its a generation old?