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Panasonic plasma monitor vs plasma TV

Aug 15, 2005 12:25PM PDT

I continually read that the TH-42PHD7UY monitor is superior to the consumer TV versions of the same size. I don't understand why. I spoke to a Panasonic tech who explained that the displays were equal with respect to life and quality. She said that the commercial monitor was a ''Class A'' and created more interference. That didn't make sense if they are the same display. In addition, in home service is not available with the warranty. The consumer TV is a ''Class B'' with in home service on the warranty. The consumer model is not significantly more expensive when you consider that it includes the stand, HDMI, inputs in front, and speakers. I have a surround sound system, but I don't use it for everyday TV viewing. So what am I missing from all of the reviews and discussions I've read? In addition,what exactly do others mean when they complain that these plasmas don't have aspect control ratios for HD sources?

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Panasonic Plasma Monitor vs Plasma TV
Aug 29, 2005 2:49AM PDT

I have the same question, just regarding the 50" monitor, new model coming out TH-50PHD8UK, vs 50" TV. Anybody out there with answers?

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Panasonic Monitor (plasma) Vs Panasonic TV (plasma)
Sep 15, 2005 12:01AM PDT

I have been investigating the same questions, and as I see it this depends on what you want to do. Example,
my needs are this, get me the best picture I will take care of the sound. The Monitors are a bit less expensive but have less consumer capibilities than the tv'S. The monitors, by Panasonic's reorts, use displays which are passed down to the Commerical TV the next model year. Score two for the monitors. The best Video connections are only availbe on the monitors with an upgrade of one of the plug in's. Score one for the TV's. The TV's now are comming with cable/satilite plug in's, so you can save a very small charge for the tuner box for each service, score two for the TV's. Up and back it goes and the answer is what works for you. My current problem is how to get digital surround by matching up the best connections between my Home theater system and my Cable service and my Plasma. Good luck to us all.

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Panasonic Monitor (plasma) Vs Panasonic TV (plasma)
Sep 15, 2005 1:25AM PDT

More info!!
Ok, Class A for comerical use will let more electronic noise out. Not a problem for comerical audio gear that has better shielding.
Class B will let less electronic noise out, better internal shielding.
A Industrial Plasma has fewer inputs because it was desinged to be use with a video switcher/scaler. Now the video switcher/scaler has many different inputs.
Now lets say you wanted to make a video wall with 4 or 6 plasmas. The industrial version has the electronics to do this.
Also the industrial monitor does not have ANY tuners. John

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monitor vs tv
Sep 20, 2005 4:19AM PDT

OK let's see if I understand. The Commerical Monitor lets out more electronic noise, would this cause a problem with the audio signal? Cables are shilded, audio signal runs from the the cable or satilite box to Home theater receiver.
The no tuner problem, for me , is academic, I must have either cable TV or Satilite transmition. and cable make you take a box, they have no card insert yet available, satilite does have a card but the difference in price between box and card is $3.00. Cables are a good point. Out of the box the monitor video connection is component, and this listed as only the second best method of video connection. DVI and HDMI the best, but I need to consider what connection my H/T Receiver uses as well. HDMI, out of the question
for no one (cable/satilite/Receiver) currently uses it,
and if they did, since it carries both audio and and video I would still have to loop it back to the H/T receiver via optical cable. DVI would work, cable has it TV has it but H/T Rec dosn't. There are problems no matter which way you go.

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monitor vs tv
Sep 20, 2005 6:41AM PDT

More info,,, monitors have slots that you can add DVI or HDMI input cards.

"The TH-42PHD8UK comes standard with PC Input, Audio Input (for PC), Serial Control (RS-232C) Input, BNC Component Video/RGB Input and Audio Input, BNC Composite Video Input, BNC Composite Video Output, S-Video Input, and Audio Input (for Video) and DVI or HDMI. There is an available slot for an optional terminal board. "
SO you get get other inputs but it is and extra cost. John

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Recommend any video switcher/scalers for Pany monitor
Oct 25, 2005 2:49PM PDT

Hi. I have read many reviews that recommend the 8th generation pany plasma monitors over pany or pioneer plasma TVs for price and picture quality, but monitors lack some of the jacks I am interested in. I see that a video swithcer/scaler was mentioned to provide these additional hookups, but I have never heard of these and have no idea what to look for. Can anyone recommend some good ones or best value models? I would like at least 2 hdmi jacks and a IEE1394 or USB jack in addition to the other digital and analog jacks. I understand that a new full mimo wireless standard is due out sometime in 2006 which will be capable of high quality hdtv transmission to PC DVRs and other TVs, and I would also like to be ready to use this when it becomes avaliable. Thanks

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Samsung Plasma
Mar 8, 2011 4:39PM PST

I bought a 58' Samsung Plasma and have been SO happy with the purchase. I know there has been talk about burn-in and longevity. . .but when I asked the "old-boy" who was the expert/experience among the 'kids' helping us at our purchase point, what he had in his house. . .he said plasma. best picture, best price.montaggio video