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Originally Posted by blu-Is

What about the Kuro made you consider it the better picture over the XBR? I saw the XBR8 and have not had the opportunity to see it beside the Kuro yet. I am very interested in your views.

The black level appeared to be more deep on the Pioneer and I could view it at any angle without brightness loss, etc. This was not a controlled test since it was in a retail store. The TV's most likely were not calibrated at Best Buy. The professional review that was posted is more accurate and will give you more details. Also in the coming soon February Home Theater magazine they are going to publish a face off that includes the XBR8. The great thing about the XBR8 is that Sony is greatly improving on LCD technology with LED backlighting. The quality gap between Plasma and LCD screens is getting smaller every year. With the 55 inch XBR8 at $7,000 and the Pioneer 60 inch Elite at $6,500, the Pioneer is a overall better value and a better picture quality according to two professional reviews.