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New Panasonic Lineup
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25-02-2009 1:33am#1
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Jeez it took me forever to find the Tv Section on Boards.:mad:
Anyways im hoping to get either the
TX-46S10B
or
TXP46G10B. http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/VIERA+Plasma+and+LCD+TVs/VIERA+Plasma+TV/TX-P46G10/Overview/2121276/index.html?trackInfo=true
Now i realise the G Series is a step up from the S Series but can anyone educate me on the FreeSat on the G Series?
I'm confused on Freesat and Freeview
Living way down South
And has anyone got any prices Irish or N Irish?
Looking forward to all yer replies and guidance.
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Now i realise the G Series is a step up from the S Series but can anyone educate me on the FreeSat on the G Series?
I'm confused on Freesat and Freeview Living way down South
And has anyone got any prices Irish or N Irish?
Looking forward to all yer replies and guidance.
Thanks.
Freesat and Freeview are terms applicable to TV channels in the UK. Freesat refers to the channels that are available via satellite and Freeview are the digitally encoded channels that are available using a UHF antennae.
The Freesat channels available are listed here:http://freesat.co.uk/
The freeview channels are only relevant here if you live up north and can pick up signals from NI.
Ireland will be getting its own equivalent of freeview later this year, it is usually referred to as DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television), however, the Irish system will compress the signals using mpeg-4, whereas the UK system uses mpeg-2. I think an mpeg-4 receiver can decode mpeg-2, but not vise-versa.
If you subscribe to sky, then freesat may not interest you as you can get
the freesat channels via SKY. If you are not with SKY, then it is possible to pick up the freesat channels with an appropriate receiver without paying a subscription.
The Panasonic TV's with Freesat capability have a satellite receiver built-in, as well as a UHF receiver.
The Freesat receiver in the Panasonics, in the old PZ models had an mpeg-4 decoder to decode the HD Freesat channels. They used this same decoder to decode the freeview channels. So, coincidentally, these sets were ideal for Ireland as they will be compatible with DTT when it arrives.
It appears the G series Panasonics that will be sold in Ireland, will not have a Freesat receiver, so if you want that feature, you might want to pick up one of the older PZ models from the UK while there are still some left.
Some UK prices for the new panasonics can be found here;
http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasm...h-46pz81b.html0 -
Freesat and Freeview are terms applicable to TV channels in the UK. Freesat refers to the channels that are available via satellite and Freeview are the digitally encoded channels that are available using a UHF antennae.
The Freesat channels available are listed here:http://freesat.co.uk/
The freeview channels are only relevant here if you live up north and can pick up signals from NI.
Ireland will be getting its own equivalent of freeview later this year, it is usually referred to as DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television), however, the Irish system will compress the signals using mpeg-4, whereas the UK system uses mpeg-2. I think an mpeg-4 receiver can decode mpeg-2, but not vise-versa.
If you subscribe to sky, then freesat may not interest you as you can get
the freesat channels via SKY. If you are not with SKY, then it is possible to pick up the freesat channels with an appropriate receiver without paying a subscription.
The Panasonic TV's with Freesat capability have a satellite receiver built-in, as well as a UHF receiver.
The Freesat receiver in the Panasonics, in the old PZ models had an mpeg-4 decoder to decode the HD Freesat channels. They used this same decoder to decode the freeview channels. So, coincidentally, these sets were ideal for Ireland as they will be compatible with DTT when it arrives.
It appears the G series Panasonics that will be sold in Ireland, will not have a Freesat receiver, so if you want that feature, you might want to pick up one of the older PZ models from the UK while there are still some left.
Some UK prices for the new panasonics can be found here;
http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasm...h-46pz81b.html
You seem quite knowledgeable on how the different tuners work in these Panny Plasmas. I know that the PZ81B can decode Irish DTT(when it becomes available) so would it logically follow that the G10 Uk models will be able to do the same or was it just a happy coincidence in last years model?
If I can be sure the G10 will decode DTT in the summer, it will make the wait for them to come in stock a little bit less worrying (I have come across a very nice price for a 46"PZ81B and I am fiercely tempted
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You seem quite knowledgeable on how the different tuners work in these Panny Plasmas. I know that the PZ81B can decode Irish DTT(when it becomes available) so would it logically follow that the G10 Uk models will be able to do the same or was it just a happy coincidence in last years model?
If I can be sure the G10 will decode DTT in the summer, it will make the wait for them to come in stock a little bit less worrying (I have come across a very nice price for a 46"PZ81B and I am fiercely tempted)not too sure about the UK G10s (TX-PxxG10B) but the irish model G10s (TX-PxxG10L) will DEFINITELY have mpeg4 tuners for dtt. i have tested the X10s (TX-PxxX10L) with mpeg4 and they work fine.
adam
Right thanks for yer replies, little bit more edumacated on the subject but still a bit hazy.
So im dealing with a shop up north and am looking to get the http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/2115746/index.html but i dont know if the TX-46G10B will work in Ireland or will there be a special Irish version.?0 -
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Sorry I am confused too, the answer is nobody knows really. I can't see a reason why it won't but we won't know for sure until they are in stock up north and somebody tests it out.
John McDonald of RS has told me he's the same and won't know until its released at which point he'll test it out down here.
Btw i'm, referring only to the DTT Mpeg4 capability of the set, everything else will work perfectly down here including the freesat tuner.
Ps. I pmed you looking for the name of the shop.0 -
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Mark,
I wrang that guy after you passed me on the number and he said he thinks the 46" G10 will come in around £1250, likely to be less but he said he wanted to quote more on the safe side. Not a bad price delivered especially if it comes down a few more quid he said he would probably have more info on the availabilty tomorrow as he will be talking to his Panasonic man. said he would ring me if he gets a date for the set.
He also told me he has the 46"PZ81b in stock now at £1100 delivered next day (well maybe delivered next day cause i'm in swords less than an hour away), might be some movement on that price I reckon as well.
Cheers for the reccomendation, he seems a very nice guy.0 -
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Well it ws stg £1250 so closer to €1350+ at todays rates but thats a pretty good price for the 46". I'll wait to hear from him hopefully soon as UK stores are getting their stock at the moment so he shouldn't be too far behind fingers crossed
Sure let us know if you find anything else out today when you ring him.0 -
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