d2molina

Seriously though, why would anyone want to pay more than max 25 - 30k on a TV when technology is advancing so rapidly and prices are coming down so quickly?

Mine cost 60K+ about a year ago. The price of any equivalent model hasnt dropped much since then. Maybe 10% at most. There are no new features on newer models that are worth having.

I'm not aware that the technology has changed at all for the last few years, apart from the introduction of OLED which isn't at all common yet. Oh, and 3-D which I detest totally.

My next TV will be an OLED and I dont care if it costs me a small fortune. But I wont buy it until my current LED breaks down with no economical hope of repair. As it has 4 more years of warranty left I'm not too bothered.

My latest purchase of a 50" Full Hd Plasma with 3D and network function abd wifi ready was 27.500 Baht. Plays everything straight from my computer over the network.

That's the point. A 1080p 3D 50" plasma for 27500 is a way better deal than a 720p for 16500.

Yeah right, they stack the lcd's 10 high at Numchai Ever heard that there are glass panels in an lcd tv?

You dont seem to know anything about warehouse storage and flat panels. Do some research and you will find that I am correct.

That material you refer to as glass in an LCD is in fact plastic and as such can be stacked flat, often up to 10 high per palette. It is not fragile at all. Plasmas on the other hand have a glass layer that must be stored and transported (nearly) upright, and is much more fragile. This is why manufacturers and stores prefer LCD/LED/OLED over plasma, and this is why plasma production is ceasing.

Oh dear, do you know when they will stop making Plasma tv's ?

Most of the big companies are still making them. They'll be around for a long while yet.

The companies are still making but they cut all the R&D budget to support other technologies like OLED. They will be around for a while but will not improve like the LCD and OLED models. They will be cheaper but outdated.

The only way this TV is a good deal is if you will only want a big screen to watch cable TV, don't care for 3D and 1080p content, will seat at least 3m away, don't care for the extra weight and depth, don't care for the higher power consumption and you will always watch in a dark room.

Irish Rovers bar, Soi L.K metro will be showing it.

I second that. Nice breakfast for 99 baht.

I'm quite surprised to hear that Paradise Park does not yet have TOT internet availability (I also live next door at PL). Have you gone to the TOT office (Pattaya Klang & 3rd Road) to enquire?

As to using a USB dongle (mobile signal) for internet access, I'd just like to mention that I use True (not True H) for my mobile service and usually have a weak or no signal inside my flat. I should note though, that I have an interior unit and perhaps my reception would be much better if I had an outside unit. If you do take this route, I'd advise you to first ensure that you get a strong signal inside of your flat. Cheers.

I'm in 7th floor with an outside view so hopefully the signal will be ok .

Will try Dtac dongle for a month , problem is I use 2 laptops and a smart phone so I really need a wifi connection, and I use torrents a lot .

Maybe I have to contact the TOT office directly , shouldnt really be necessary , the new owners already been complaining about this for 1 month.

I use a Mobile Wifi.(this one) It's an aircard that is a wifi hotspot. You can connect up to 5 devices. But for torrent the only way is the adsl.

I'm next door to you at Park Lane. I had to wait almost a month to get TOT adsl installed, but it works great. Until I get it I was using TrueMove-H prepaid. Coverage here is very good, speed is about 3Mbps. But all "unlimited" packages drop your speed to 128kbps after reaching the data limit. The most expensive package is 899 baht and the limit is 5GB.

ps. PM if you wanna drop by and have some beers.

I've been planning to move to Thailand for some time. I've read a lot in this forum and it was very helpful.

Now that I'm close to move I need some advice.

I'm gonna spend a week in a hotel and take this time to look for a condo to rent. What's the best way to search for a place? Contact a real state agent? Go directly to the condos and ask if they have units for rent? Is it easy to find a condo to rent for a year in Pattaya/Jomtien? My budget for rent is around 10K/month. Is a week time enough to find a condo?

I'm gonna need a high speed internet connection. Is it easy to arrange? Can I just tell the landlord what internet package I want and they take care of everything and send me the bill?

Sorry about the english, it's not my 1st language, I'm from Brazil.

Thank you,

Diego Molina