Considering a new tv, a few queations - TH-42PZ80B related

[curveball]

Originally Posted by JulieBell

Having just downloaded the 2008 Viera range brochure from their wbsite, I'm not too hopeful now, looks like it's an error on their on-line spec. While the brochure states a swivel angle of 15 degs for the 42PZ80 and 10 degs for both the 50PZ81 & 50PZ800, it has a - for the 50PZ80. So I'm afraid it very much looks like those three dealers are correct. To be absolutely sure I'll still check it out myself anyway this afternoon as promised & report back.

There is another solution of course, Ikea do a nice Swivel base for £14, only 1 cm thick & transparent.

I have a 42PZ80B and even though it says in my user manual that the base can swivel I cannot make it do it

What am I doing wrong?

[richest]

Try ringing panasonic UK direct

[Visor]

I have a 50PZ80 and the stand definitely swivels.

[richest]

Good news, thanks for that. Maybe it is a little stiff to move, and you need to use a bit of reasonable strenght whilst steading the tv.

So i have ordered this tv then for £1199 from Lewis (Empire price match).

Would you and the rest of the folks on this great forum give me some helpful tips ref set up etc please.

many thanks

[Visor]

Managed to swivel mine easily with just a finger.

However, it doesn't swivel by a huge amount though....

[richest]

Thanks, its meant to be only 10 degrees max i think.

[Visor]

Originally Posted by richest

Good news, thanks for that. Maybe it is a little stiff to move, and you need to use a bit of reasonable strenght whilst steading the tv.

So i have ordered this tv then for £199 from Lewis (Empire price match).

Would you and the rest of the folks on this great forum give me some helpful tips ref set up etc please.

many thanks

£199 is a bargain

First tip I can give you is to remember to remove the 4 white plastic bits near the bottom of the cardboard box. Took me a while before I realised what they were for, as I had already started to cut the box up to remove the TV.

Setup wise, I've copied the settings from Panasonic TH42PZ80 / TH42PZ80B Review: 42" Viera Plasma HDTV so I've set it to Cinema mode, Colour Balance to Warm, and finally Brightness and Contrast are a couple of clicks to the left from 50%.

One other thing. My set didn't have any of the stickers along the front top corner showing the features of the TV which you would normally see at most store displays, i.e the sticker that advertises 1080p, 100 hz processing, 24p playback etc..

I felt a little suspicious that I've been given a 2nd hand TV, so went into the service menu and was relieved to find that all of the values were set to zero. Phew.

[richest]

oops £1199 of course... thanks for the set up tips btw.

[JulieBell]

Yes, the stands on all the PZ8* series I saw in Comet including the 50PZ80 do swivel.

The stand actually swivels together with the TV rather than the TV swivelling on top of a stationary stand. Hope that makes sense. The swivel mechanism is hidden in the base of the stand.

[richest]

Thanks, so if they move together they are rigidly locked together? how is the screen turns on the stand then?

[WildCard]

The swivel bit is underneath the stand.

I can't check mine as its still on the carpet and aint moving for no one but I'll have a check when it gets onto the cupboard.

[curveball]

Originally Posted by JulieBell

Yes, the stands on all the PZ8* series I saw in Comet including the 50PZ80 do swivel.

The stand actually swivels together with the TV rather than the TV swivelling on top of a stationary stand. Hope that makes sense. The swivel mechanism is hidden in the base of the stand.

Thanks Julie. That makes perfect sense. I have now tried it and amazed how easy it seems to swivel the whole telly and stand together as one. I was expecting the the TV to swivel on top of stationary stand as you have described.

Thanks for your help.