I need a 42" plasma, but what has happened to Panasonic?

[JumboBeef]

I have just returned my Panasonic S20 42" for a refund, two months old and the screen failed.

Now I need to buy another telly for around the £600 mark. However, I can't find the S20 at any 'decent' retailer (are they phasing them out?) and the G20 is now no longer available from John Lewis.

Can I still get a Panasonic 42" Plasma (must have a five year warranty) from anywhere?

[andye30m3]

just under with 5 years warranty

http://www.richersounds.com/product/plasma-tv/pana...

[TEKNOPUG]

Costco

[JumboBeef]

andye30m3 said:

just under with 5 years warranty

http://www.richersounds.com/product/plasma-tv/pana...

Thanks, I saw that but the 'may be ex-display or ex-repair' put me off! I want a new one, not a second hand one.

Edited by JumboBeef on Friday 7th January 17:28

[andye30m3]

JumboBeef said:

Thanks, I saw that but the 'may be ex-display or ex-repair' put me off! I want a new one, not a second hand one.

didn't see that bit,

might be worth a call to check if you can't find anything else.

[kazste]

http://store.sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk/product...
Add £80 and be quick!
Hope this helps.

[Digger]

46" I know but can you stretch a bit more?

http://www.johnlewis.com/230962787/Product.aspx

[Busamav]

House of Fraser have the 42" S20 for £549 and the G20 for £649 , I checked stock with them and they have plenty

both include the 5 yr guarantee

[plfrench]

Busamav said:

House of Fraser have the 42" S20 for £549 and the G20 for £649 , I checked stock with them and they have plenty

both include the 5 yr guarantee

How come it is saying out of stock on their website then... strange

[Busamav]

plfrench said:

Busamav said:

House of Fraser have the 42" S20 for £549 and the G20 for £649 , I checked stock with them and they have plenty

both include the 5 yr guarantee

How come it is saying out of stock on their website then... strange

I saw them in Reading yesterday late afternoon and asked the staff there to check on stock ! Purely as a heads up for the guys searching for one.

[plfrench]

Ah ok, thanks. It doesn't look like there are going to be any of these left by the time I get my bonus (24th March)...

What will the PH standard 'What 42" TV?' response be after the 42G20 has become extinct?

[bobthemonkey]

Not 100% sure on the nomenclature for the UK 2011 models.

Probably the 42GT30 which launched at CES days ago. Similar overall specs but with 3D and a flush front.

[kazste]

plfrench said:

Ah ok, thanks. It doesn't look like there are going to be any of these left by the time I get my bonus (24th March)...

What will the PH standard 'What 42" TV?' response be after the 42G20 has become extinct?

Simple, secondhand 42g20!

They are good though!

[Deva Link]

plfrench said:

Ah ok, thanks. It doesn't look like there are going to be any of these left by the time I get my bonus (24th March)...

As bobthemonkey pointed out, there will be a new range by then - Panny change them every year.

I really wanted a 37PX80 a couple of years ago but left it late and struggled to find one. Eventually found one in a distant Comet branch and got a deal on it with 5yr warranty as it was end-of-line. However the AV forums were full of people hunting for them - they probably could have sold it at a premium!

[scenario8]

bobthemonkey said:

Not 100% sure on the nomenclature for the UK 2011 models.

Probably the 42GT30 which launched at CES days ago. Similar overall specs but with 3D and a flush front.

If this link is to be believed

http://community.whathifi.com/blogs/shows_and_laun...

there won't be a 42 inch version (at least initially).

FWIW It appears to me that Panasonic have turned the corner aesthetically. Accepting looks are subjective I have preferred the looks of recent Sonys over Panasonics. As I'll be looking to replace my dear old 32" Sony CRT in the Spring/Summer I'm glad to see that (as I know I really should switch brands this time).

Unless Sony's new range take my fancy

http://community.whathifi.com/blogs/shows_and_laun...

[stueys]

The TX-42S21BA that Comet sells (the one I bought) is as I understand it the same as the S20 but slightly different cosmetically. I read it is a Comet exclusive, designed to make price matching difficult. The warranty might be dificult to get in the price though...

[plfrench]

I couldn't risk it any longer, so have taken my dad up on his offer of lending me the cash for a couple of months... Ordered from Dixons for £664, delivered on Saturday Will be nice to be able to watch films without squinting (been using a 20" screen for the last couple of months!)