Panasonic TX-P42G20 - Any Reviews?

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As title really, does anyone know if anyone has actually reviewed one yet? Supposed to contain Kuro type technologies so keen to see if they have managed to get close or better the performance?
 
I think the new V series models are supposed to be more likely to be closer to the Kuros but could be wrong :)
 
I read a review yesterday, still suppose to way off of Kuro blacks seen in the Pio 5090 although an improvement over the g10....can't remember the link tho, will have a dig about to see if i can find it, if not i guess you can google for it.
 
Pansonic G20 Review

I was all set to buy last years V10 but decided to hold off for the 2010 range. I was hopeful that the G20 would be equal to the V10 and in some levels it is however, I really want to see a review on the V20 to see if the Infinite Black Pro panel is worth the extra money.
 
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WTF

Didn't know the G20 could record directly onto USB hard drives, is that for any input? That's amazing!

Edit: It isn't, thought it was too good to be true :p
 
'Phosphor trailing has not been eliminated on G20 either. Phosphor trailing occurs because of the phosphor that is been activated on plasma panels. When the phosphor emits light and changes state some intermediate colours are displayed – typically green and yellow. And you might experience this in sports or black/white moves.'

Boooooooooo!
 
Warbie said:
'Phosphor trailing has not been eliminated on G20 either. Phosphor trailing occurs because of the phosphor that is been activated on plasma panels. When the phosphor emits light and changes state some intermediate colours are displayed – typically green and yellow. And you might experience this in sports or black/white moves.'

Boooooooooo!
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It entirely depends how sensitive you are to it. Some people don't notice it at all and it does fade over time, either that or I've just become used to it. I used to see it on extreme black/white contrasts but I can't any more.
 
probedb said:
It entirely depends how sensitive you are to it. Some people don't notice it at all and it does fade over time, either that or I've just become used to it. I used to see it on extreme black/white contrasts but I can't any more.
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I didn't mind it during movies, but in gaming, especially fps, it drove me nuts. Every time I looked around the world had a green tinge. In the end it was enough to sell the screen. Aparently the VT20 panels do not suffer from phoshor lag, which makes them a no brainer!
 
Mr Latte said:
I think approx £200
It will have better blacks mainly and supports true colour I think over the G series. Also has Wifi built in i think.
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its not built in, bit it does include a wireless dongle, and yes its £200 more.

atleast with the new series we can adjust the gamma controls now.
 
Have found out that JL have the 50G20B coming in later this month for £1399 which ain't that bad, not found anything relating to the V20 / VT20 though!
One of these would be a nice match to the 360 I picked up recently so am going to keep a keen eye on reviews for the 50" models.
 
what's the difference between the TXP42G10 and TXP42G10B ? and is the TXP42G15 which is only about 30 quid more the same tv just with a few extras on it?
 
HDTVtest published their review of the Panasonic TX-P42G20 a few days ago which can be found here. It seems whilst the Panasonic TX-P42G20 is very much an improvement over the Panasonic G10 (Last years model), if you are looking at purchasing a HDTV which is going to possibly rival the 9th Generation Pioneer Kuros, you are going to have to wait for the Panasonic V20 and VT20 models.

HDTVtest said:
Panasonic TX-P42G20 Review:

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Conclusion:

It seems to us that the best bits of Pioneer Kuro technology acquired by Panasonic have been reserved for higher-end models such as the forthcoming V20 and VT25 series, because as far as black-level performance on the Panasonic TX-P42G20 is concerned, any improvement over last year’s G10 series can only be described as marginal. In other words, whilst inky its blacks still cannot match those seen and measured on the legendary 9G Pioneer Kuros.

Nevertheless, the Panasonic TX-P42G20 represents a clear step up from its predecessor, as it successfully addresses a few deficiencies we pointed out on the G10:

  • White balance and gamma controls are now available in the user menu, allowing us to calibrate the plasma panel in line with motion picture industry standards;
  • The [THX] and [Professional] modes can effortlessly deliver accurate colours without red push; and
  • The quality of SD scaling/ upconversion has improved visibly, so terrestrial SD broadcasts will look sharper and more detailed on the G20 compared to the G10.
An integrated Freeview HD tuner, commendable motion clarity, wide viewing angles, and reduced power consumption (cf. previous 1080p plasmas) complete this terrific package. Although it’s early days (after all we haven’t examined any 2010 offerings from other TV manufacturers), the Panasonic TX-P42G20 appears to be the HDTV to beat in 2010 when it comes to overall picture quality at this screen size and price point.
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9zap said:
what's the difference between the TXP42G10 and TXP42G10B ? and is the TXP42G15 which is only about 30 quid more the same tv just with a few extras on it?
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I went for the 42G10 in the end. Got it for £640 which is a bargain really.

I spoke to a friend in the trade about the differences. The g10 and g15 are much the same other than the g15 has dlna and deep colour. Considering i'm not bothered about dlna i saved myself £60 and got the g10.

When i get brave, i may open up the service menu to give me the same PQ options as on the V10/20
 
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