AndyCruse
Standard Member
Hi there, I'd really appreciate some clarification on a few points as everywhere I look Im getting conflicting information on the Panasonic range of Plasmas.
After much debate Ive decided on 42" instead of 50" (out of budget unfortunately), and I dont need/want the onboard speakers/tuner so have ruled out the PA20 model.
So I thought I was left with the PW6 until I realised its not as simple as that.
Panasonic's site http://www.panasonic-europe.com/tau/default.asp?lang=en
list 2 models, the PW6 and the PHW6, the difference seems to be the resolution, 1024x768 on the H variety and I believe 852x480 on the non H variety.
However when you go to Panasonic's UK site http://www.panasonic.co.uk/plasma-tv/index.htm
the H variety is not even listed (except in the 50" versions) and most retailer websites only talk about the PW6 model. The Panasonic sites list the contrast ratio as 3000:1 but im assured by other people and websites etc that it's 4000:1. Unusual for a manufacturer to down sell their product????
Confusing matters further I found the following review site
http://www.whatvideotv.com/testbench/index.html
which lists the PW6 resolution as 852x680????
Then finally I found Nexnix site
http://www.shootandshow.com/index.htm
which is the only retailer site Ive seen that differentiates between the two models and with stunning price differences (£1979 for the PWD6 and £3200 for the PHD6, both plus VAT). Notice also how they add the D suffix to both product descriptions.
Can anyone set me straight on all this? Nexnix only appear to stock the black version, and with the model numbering being slightly different do you think these are some sort of dodgy grey import? £1979 to include a Video board and wallmount seems unbelieveably cheap to me. Has anyone bought stuff from this company? Are they sound?
Sorry for all the questions but Im on the verge of spending a lot of money that I cannot afford to lose and obviously want to make the right choices. Your advice and shared experiences are appreciated.
After much debate Ive decided on 42" instead of 50" (out of budget unfortunately), and I dont need/want the onboard speakers/tuner so have ruled out the PA20 model.
So I thought I was left with the PW6 until I realised its not as simple as that.
Panasonic's site http://www.panasonic-europe.com/tau/default.asp?lang=en
list 2 models, the PW6 and the PHW6, the difference seems to be the resolution, 1024x768 on the H variety and I believe 852x480 on the non H variety.
However when you go to Panasonic's UK site http://www.panasonic.co.uk/plasma-tv/index.htm
the H variety is not even listed (except in the 50" versions) and most retailer websites only talk about the PW6 model. The Panasonic sites list the contrast ratio as 3000:1 but im assured by other people and websites etc that it's 4000:1. Unusual for a manufacturer to down sell their product????
Confusing matters further I found the following review site
http://www.whatvideotv.com/testbench/index.html
which lists the PW6 resolution as 852x680????
Then finally I found Nexnix site
http://www.shootandshow.com/index.htm
which is the only retailer site Ive seen that differentiates between the two models and with stunning price differences (£1979 for the PWD6 and £3200 for the PHD6, both plus VAT). Notice also how they add the D suffix to both product descriptions.
Can anyone set me straight on all this? Nexnix only appear to stock the black version, and with the model numbering being slightly different do you think these are some sort of dodgy grey import? £1979 to include a Video board and wallmount seems unbelieveably cheap to me. Has anyone bought stuff from this company? Are they sound?
Sorry for all the questions but Im on the verge of spending a lot of money that I cannot afford to lose and obviously want to make the right choices. Your advice and shared experiences are appreciated.