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32"/36" widescreen Sony or Panasonic ?

  • 05-02-2002 3:32pm
    #1
    ThreadKiller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 625 ✭✭✭


    I'm in the lucky position that my company will buy me something instead of me recieving cash as my quarterly bonus which means I get the benefit of not paying tax on the money & the company will pay the VAT on whatever I buy

    I've decided to go for a 36" widescreen, but which one to go for ? I'd prefer something with a black casing (although they all seem to be silver at the moment), So basically which to go for, Sony or Panasonic ? Has one got benefits over another ? Should I just go for a 32" ?

    I'd prefer the panasonic as all the rest of my gear is Panasonic/Technics (I'm a bit funny like that), but people are saying to me to go for the Sony as it has a better picture...

    I need your opinions guys...


Comments

  • #2
    koneko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,304 ✭✭✭✭koneko


    Sony. Quality is brill on those. Yummy.


  • #3
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    I have a Panny 28" Widescreen and can recommend them wholeheartedly.

    Gandalf.


  • #4
    BLITZ_Molloy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,947 ✭✭✭BLITZ_Molloy


    Both good brands but I'd pick the Sony. I have a 10 year old Triniton and it's still perfect.


  • #5
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    I have a 28" Panasonic at home.
    The OSD is class. Very intuitive and well laid out.
    I've fecked about with Sonys before and I don't like the interface.
    Is your VCR/DVD a Panasonic too?
    If oit is get a full-wired scart cable and hook them up using the right sockets on each and you can use Q-Link (handy for setting channells and stuff) and DirectRecord (what you see is what you record).

    By all means try them out in the shop.
    Have them shine a light on the screen too and see what they look like then.
    Or bring your own torch.
    Then leave. :)


  • #6
    the celtic tiger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 842 ✭✭✭the celtic tiger


    i'd say go for the panasonic. there's a 36" panasonic out at the moment (36PG50) and is superb. It's got all the split screen picture and picture mularkey and dolby digital sound. It looks great with a navy and silver cabinet and 4 surround sound speakers.

    The sony 36 that's out at the moment has great picture as well but you only get 2 extra speakers as opposed to the panasonics 4 speakers.



    Panasonic.


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  • #7
    Clinical Waste
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭Clinical Waste


    I've been looking around for a new one also, and it would appear the Panasonic is the Biz (The little extras make the difference).
    Also 2 of my friends have them and it seems to be the concensus here, so I think it will be Panasonic.


  • #8
    Wolff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Wolff


    I hate to be a spoil sport but you are still liable to pay tax on your new telly.

    Plus the Vat.

    So get a nice 14'' ZX from Power City

    And beware the Revenue they are everywhere !!!!:D :D


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