Any comments on JVC PD42DX6BJ

[bigddd]

any comments on the JVC PD42DX6BJ
many thanks

 

[martinthorn]

Yes, I have one and the picture is very good. Another chap on here has one too and reckons it's as good as the Panasonic PV500 in terms of picture quality(and it's a few hundred pounds less and in stock!). Note the following :

i) The first one I had, the inbuilt digital tuner did not work however as I was using Sky I didn't discover it for 2 weeks. The picture was superb, blacks good, colours good and colour banding only present on the poor bit-rate channels on Sky. The replacement set works perfectly.

ii) The set only officially supports 3 out of 4 of the Hi-def resolutions so watch out for this if you definitely want 720p/50Hz resolution, this set may not provide it as a certainty.

any specific questions let me know.. got my tv from homecinematv, very good service when the set needed replacing and good price too,

Martin

 

[maximus desimus]

Hi i was looking at this model but after reading your post im not so sure to buy now as im after a plasma that will be compatible with sky hd when its released

thanks for any help
Maximus

 

[martinthorn]

was looking at this model but after reading your post im not so sure to buy now as im after a plasma that will be compatible with sky hd when its released

If the JVC spec is correct then no, it will not support 720p/50Hz, but sky will also apparently broadcast some material in 1080/50Hz which is supported. Don't know either yet whether or not the Sky box can upscale 720p/50 to 1080/50Hz.. maybe it will be able to do this ? If not then a rate converter can be bought (changes 720p/50 into 720p/60).

Either way this TV has a good picture as it is now on standard definition material (has inbuilt JVC scaler technology that helps subtly), to my eyes of course !

Here's a spec list :

http://www.jvcfuturevision.co.uk/products/index.php?id=pd42dx6&page=specifications

Martin