PD30 HD compatible?

GadgetObsessed · 13-10-2003, 10:19 AM

I have just got back from the US and saw that they have a Panny TV there that looks exactly the same as my 36PD30. They call it the 34WX53. The only difference appears to be that the US model is HDTV compatible (I assume it supports 1080i).

I was really impressed by the HDTV detail aned thought it was a shame that my PD30 couldn't display 1080i.

Today reading What Video Widescreen Entertainments review of the 32PD30 I notice that in the features is says "HD compatible with modification"!!

Does anyone have any idea what this modification is?

13-10-2003, 12:04 PM

I asked the same same question sep. 16th, thats almost a month ago, and got no reply.
It seems no one knows about this.

GadgetObsessed · 13-10-2003, 12:45 PM

If anyone has the Sptember edition of the magazine can they tell me who the author of this (group) review was? Then I will try and email them to see what they say.

I ahve already emailed the techie email at the magazine and Panasonic themselves. No replies yet though.

AndyX · 13-10-2003, 6:30 PM

I was in a Panasonic specialist shop. The manager there claimed the PD30s were used in Japan as a HDTVs

14-10-2003, 9:37 AM

The PD30s and the new PX20 use Panasonic's high resolution tube. It can't be long before they start supporting HDTV. Especially with JVC doing getting ready to introduce their HDTVs.

GadgetObsessed · 14-10-2003, 2:19 PM

Does anyone have a PD30 and a 720p or 1080i source to try with it?

smultron · 14-10-2003, 2:34 PM

Should be 1080i, since even the 34WX53 doesn't support 720p.

From beisammen.de:
ALSO, ich hab den 32PD30D und der kann auf jeden Fall KEIN HDTV darstellen!
Probiert mit NTSC XBOX und High Definition Pack (YUV). ab 720p (geschweige 1080i) kann der TV nichts mehr darstellen!!!! (Getestet mit kompatiblen 720p Spielen).

NTSC XBOX with 720p output didn't work with the 32PD30D.

GadgetObsessed · 14-10-2003, 3:05 PM

What does "geschweige 1080i" mean?

smultron · 14-10-2003, 5:51 PM

should read as ....720p(let alone 1080i).....
but this is speculation since XBOX cannot output 1080i.
Hope this helps.

Chris Muriel · 14-10-2003, 6:12 PM

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What does "geschweige 1080i" mean?

It means "let alone 1080i" or alternatively :

"Not to mention 1080i" - but I just did

I haven't read the source so you'll have to put that in context with the rest of the original sentence.

Chris Muriel, Manchester.

15-10-2003, 7:30 AM

hi i have emailed panasonic france
and pd30:
480p -> ok
576p ->ok
720p -> no
1080i ->no
and thomson 32wb642 (emailed thomson france)
480p -> ok
720p -> ok
1080i ->no
in PAL and NTSC
and jvc hv-(32 and 28)P37 (i call jvc france)
480p -> ok
720p -> no
1080i ->ok
in PAL and NTSC

15-10-2003, 7:42 AM

toyyot,
Do you mean that the Thomson and the JVCs can't take 576p?

GadgetObsessed · 15-10-2003, 7:57 AM

My original question concerned a modification that can be made to make the PD30 accept HD.

Therefore I would not expect an unmodified PD30 to accept a 720p or 1080i signal. I was just curios to see if it did.

I still do not have any details as to what the modification is. The PD30 is sold in Japan as an HDTV and the US version (34WX53) has an identical chasis. So it may just be that HD is disabled in the firmware of European versions of this set.

15-10-2003, 8:05 AM

Hmmm... Thomson doesn't advertise the HDTV feature. In fact, they don't even mention if it does progressive.

Anyone seen these sets?

http://www.thomson.pl/images/TNE/pdf...n_32wb642s.pdf
http://www.thomson.pl/images/TNE/pdf...n_32wb843s.pdf

BrianC · 15-10-2003, 8:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by smultron
should read as ....720p(let alone 1080i).....
but this is speculation since XBOX cannot output 1080i.
Hope this helps.

yes the xbox can output 1080i. Soul Caliber II supports this model, granted its 4:3 rather than 16:9. I think Dragons Layer does as well.

Jase · 15-10-2003, 9:02 AM

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Originally posted by Totalnoobee

Do you mean that the Thomson and the JVCs can't take 576p?

The JVC's can take 576P (625P) & 480P (525P). The HV32D25 certainly can. Don't know what other formats the newer JVC's can take.

17-10-2003, 11:20 AM

Is anyone using PD30 with PC for Movie viewing or Internet Browsing. Please share your experience.

GadgetObsessed · 17-10-2003, 12:25 PM

I've still not heard anything back from Panasonic,What Video or from John Archer (author of the 36PD30 review in this months What Video) so I still have no idea how to modify the PD30 to take an HD input. I don't even know if this is a small, cheap mod or an expensive, major one.

Does anyone know of any companies that might know about such a modification?

bazzae123 · 17-10-2003, 3:37 PM

garydhooper M8

Can you check your PM

17-10-2003, 3:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by garydhooper
I've still not heard anything back from Panasonic,What Video or from John Archer (author of the 36PD30 review in this months What Video) so I still have no idea how to modify the PD30 to take an HD input. I don't even know if this is a small, cheap mod or an expensive, major one.

Does anyone know of any companies that might know about such a modification?

Yeah, I'm very interested in this as well! Anoyone know of a place that can do the modification?

28-03-2004, 7:38 PM

me to!

wiz · 29-03-2004, 7:31 AM

Count me in!!!

12-07-2004, 12:42 PM

So what happened?

I have noticed also that the 36PD30 is HD-ready in USA and Australia, Australia using our PAL system and it can accept 1080i/576p.

Would it be better to import one from Australia?

You can buy this set from AU for around the same amount as what the SD set cost in Europe.

Have you talked to Panasonic in Europe about this if there are any upgrade for it?

benbtg · 04-08-2005, 8:30 PM

Any further news on this?
I have a PD50 and would love to enable HDTV especially as I have it hooked up to a media centre pc via component connection which can output 720p and 1080i. Doesn't work at moment but have fingers crossed someone has found out the mod and its a cheap and/or easy mod to do! ;-)

Tob3z · 18-08-2005, 8:06 PM

Bumping this up

07-12-2005, 7:23 PM

Hi has anyone found a solution to make either 32pd30 or 36pd30 HD compatable?

Very interested to find out

per-Sony-fied · 07-12-2005, 8:42 PM

This thread HDTV talks a little about the Panny PD30/50 possibilities.

benbtg · 07-12-2005, 8:52 PM

No but it helps to bump this thread every now and again in the vain hope that we PD30/50 owners can get 720P!
It is supposed to be possible! But I have never heard of a way it can be done!

*hs77* · 08-12-2005, 3:59 PM

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Originally Posted by benbtg

No but it helps to bump this thread every now and again in the vain hope that we PD30/50 owners can get 720P!
It is supposed to be possible! But I have never heard of a way it can be done!

Don't know about 720p, but I tried a 1080i signal over the component connections-no joy at all.

benbtg · 08-12-2005, 5:40 PM

I have a Media Centre 2005 machine with component out and have tried every resolution possible through Powerstrip and only 480 works!
I'm sure it is possible through the service menu or something.

13-10-2003, 12:04 PM	#2
Totalnoobee Guest Posts: n/a	I asked the same same question sep. 16th, thats almost a month ago, and got no reply. It seems no one knows about this.
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14-10-2003, 9:37 AM	#5
cybamerc Guest Posts: n/a	The PD30s and the new PX20 use Panasonic's high resolution tube. It can't be long before they start supporting HDTV. Especially with JVC doing getting ready to introduce their HDTVs.
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15-10-2003, 7:30 AM	#11
toyyot Guest Posts: n/a	hi i have emailed panasonic france and pd30: 480p -> ok 576p ->ok 720p -> no 1080i ->no and thomson 32wb642 (emailed thomson france) 480p -> ok 720p -> ok 1080i ->no in PAL and NTSC and jvc hv-(32 and 28)P37 (i call jvc france) 480p -> ok 720p -> no 1080i ->ok in PAL and NTSC
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15-10-2003, 7:42 AM	#12
Totalnoobee Guest Posts: n/a	toyyot, Do you mean that the Thomson and the JVCs can't take 576p?
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15-10-2003, 8:05 AM	#14
cybamerc Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmm... Thomson doesn't advertise the HDTV feature. In fact, they don't even mention if it does progressive. Anyone seen these sets? http://www.thomson.pl/images/TNE/pdf...n_32wb642s.pdf http://www.thomson.pl/images/TNE/pdf...n_32wb843s.pdf
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17-10-2003, 11:20 AM	#17
agruodis Guest Posts: n/a	Is anyone using PD30 with PC for Movie viewing or Internet Browsing. Please share your experience.
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12-07-2004, 12:42 PM	#23
Lizzard Guest Posts: n/a	So what happened? I have noticed also that the 36PD30 is HD-ready in USA and Australia, Australia using our PAL system and it can accept 1080i/576p. Would it be better to import one from Australia? You can buy this set from AU for around the same amount as what the SD set cost in Europe. Have you talked to Panasonic in Europe about this if there are any upgrade for it?
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07-12-2005, 7:23 PM	#26
richbass Guest Posts: n/a	Hi has anyone found a solution to make either 32pd30 or 36pd30 HD compatable? Very interested to find out
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