50" Kuro or 60" other brand? - Blu-ray Forum

therobmancometh · 04-09-2009, 12:08 PM

Hi

Buying a new tv in the next couple of days since i just sold my old one for $5000

the question i keep asking myself is, Should i get a 50inch Kuro or get a 60-65inch Panasonic or Samsung for the same price?

I know how everyone says that the Kuro is #1 in PQ, but for the same price is it better going for the bigger screen? My seating is about 6ft from the screen.

SPH · 04-09-2009, 12:17 PM

I would go with the 58 panny and have about half the money left over for HT equip or movies

PS3+HDDVD OWNER · 04-09-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by therobmancometh

Hi

Buying a new tv in the next couple of days since i just sold my old one for $5000

the question i keep asking myself is, Should i get a 50inch Kuro or get a 60-65inch Panasonic or Samsung for the same price?

I know how everyone says that the Kuro is #1 in PQ, but for the same price is it better going for the bigger screen? My seating is about 6ft from the screen.

Who buys a used tv for $5k?

Either way, i'd go with the Kuro.

My_Two_Cents · 04-09-2009, 01:06 PM

Well, since you got $5K for your old set (what's up with that?), I'd go the best of both worlds and get a 60" Kuro Elite Pro-151FD (or a 6020). You can find 'em for ~$4K these days, maybe a bit lower if you look hard enough. Otherwise, I'd get a 58" Pany 800U or wait until this fall and get the 58" Pany V-series.

wafi · 04-09-2009, 01:19 PM

You could go for the Kuro Elite 50" and still keep 2Gs in your pocket. Just an opinion ofcourse!

William H Pratt · 04-09-2009, 03:04 PM

What is MOST important to you?!? Picture Size or Picture quality?

If it is PQ, buy Pioneer.
If it is Size, buy the BIGGEST you can afford.
If it is BOTH Size & PQ, then most definately buy a 60 inch Pioneer.

Scooby Blu · 04-09-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by therobmancometh

Hi

Buying a new tv in the next couple of days since i just sold my old one for $5000

the question i keep asking myself is, Should i get a 50inch Kuro or get a 60-65inch Panasonic or Samsung for the same price?

I know how everyone says that the Kuro is #1 in PQ, but for the same price is it better going for the bigger screen? My seating is about 6ft from the screen.

Get the Kuro while you can !! My dealer said it is getting more difficult to find them in stock !

uniquetreatone · 04-09-2009, 03:57 PM

Last year I was going through the same thing you are now.I was going in stores and just staring at the panels until my wife would finish shopping.Finally I chose the pro 151 and have never looked back.Now that pioneer is getting out of the plasma business i'm thinking of getting another one.So if you are thinking of getting a pioneer now is the time because they will not be around too much longer.

StimpsonJCat · 04-09-2009, 04:14 PM

I love my Sammy 58", but I'd go with a Kuro if you have the $$. Of course you could get a cheaper set and put the extra $ toward your audio setup.

AppleCrumbDlite · 04-09-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PS3+HDDVD OWNER

Who buys a used tv for $5k?

Either way, i'd go with the Kuro.

I'm also curious. Please indulge us with what you had previously

wafi · 04-09-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AppleCrumbDlite

I'm also curious. Please indulge us with what you had previously

Mebbe it aint what he had, but to whom he sold it to...like they say sucker born every minute lol

therobmancometh · 04-09-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AppleCrumbDlite

I'm also curious. Please indulge us with what you had previously

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Originally Posted by wafi

Mebbe it aint what he had, but to whom he sold it to...like they say sucker born every minute lol

Haha,

The TV i used to have was JVC HD-Z70RX5. A pretty decent tv, 70inch however only 720p. I had it for about 3yrs. I sold it to a dude who was new at work (army) only 18yrs of age.

And you're right.. there is a sucker born every minute! He didn't even argue the price.

therobmancometh · 04-09-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SPH

I would go with the 58 panny and have about half the money left over for HT equip or movies

Yeah, after talking with the girlfriend, I'm thinking about going for the size over the pioneer. It would be nice to get the 60" pioneer, but that's just too expensive for me

lojack1976 · 04-09-2009, 10:39 PM

In that case I'd say go with the 58" Panny TH-58PZ800U for less than $2500 shipped on Amazon. Its the best non-Kuro TV you will find for the money at that size. If you want the biggest TV you can get with a great picture then the 63" Samsung PN63A650 is $3100 shipped on Amazon. You can also look at the Sharp LC65D64U 65" LCD for just under $3200 shipped on Amazon.

SquidPuppet · 04-09-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by therobmancometh

Haha,

The TV i used to have was JVC HD-Z70RX5. A pretty decent tv, 70inch however only 720p. I had it for about 3yrs. I sold it to a dude who was new at work (army) only 18yrs of age.

And you're right.. there is a sucker born every minute! He didn't even argue the price.

Thats some cold stuff. Yea yea, I know he was naive, but thats still cold.

Blove23 · 04-10-2009, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by therobmancometh

Hi

Buying a new tv in the next couple of days since i just sold my old one for $5000

the question i keep asking myself is, Should i get a 50inch Kuro or get a 60-65inch Panasonic or Samsung for the same price?

I know how everyone says that the Kuro is #1 in PQ, but for the same price is it better going for the bigger screen? My seating is about 6ft from the screen.

Keep a look out for the Pro-151 or Pro 141 because I've seen it as low as $5000. As they become harder and harder to find this would be your best bet. It's like a Shelby Mustang. The Panasonic would be the best bang for your buck if you want to save money. The extra cash could be used for a lot of things i.e (Audio, blu-ray, and hookers).

therobmancometh · 04-10-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Blove23

Keep a look out for the Pro-151 or Pro 141 because I've seen it as low as $5000. As they become harder and harder to find this would be your best bet. It's like a Shelby Mustang. The Panasonic would be the best bang for your buck if you want to save money. The extra cash could be used for a lot of things i.e (Audio, blu-ray, and hookers).

One thing i forgot to mention, I'm in Australia

$5000 would be a very good price for that TV however, once it's converted to aussie dollars, it gets outside my budget

However I like the idea of blurays and hookers

My_Two_Cents · 04-10-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by therobmancometh

One thing i forgot to mention, I'm in Australia

$5000 would be a very good price for that TV however, once it's converted to aussie dollars, it gets outside my budget

However I like the idea of blurays and hookers

Now it makes a little more sense. Your $5K price tag on your old set was actually ~$3,600US. Still a lot to pay for an older, non-FP display.

Beta Man · 04-10-2009, 01:15 PM

Couple things.....

you may as well get a 60" Kuro, because with your apparent luck, you'll be able to sell it for $10,000 3 years from now

In all honesty though...... YEAH.... get a good quality set (6' isn't very far either

) for $3,000 or so, and INVEST IN SOME AUDIO GEAR..... you'll have a gorgeous display.... just get out of the HTIB now, and let the upgraditis take over from there.

therobmancometh · 04-10-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Couple things.....

you may as well get a 60" Kuro, because with your apparent luck, you'll be able to sell it for $10,000 3 years from now

In all honesty though...... YEAH.... get a good quality set (6' isn't very far either

) for $3,000 or so, and INVEST IN SOME AUDIO GEAR..... you'll have a gorgeous display.... just get out of the HTIB now, and let the upgraditis take over from there.

haha, yeah i really did get lucky with the sale of my old tv

I did end up ordering a new TV. I decided to go against getting the Kuro and got a Samsung 63" The left over money will go towards getting a new receiver for starters.. then maybe some new speakers.

04-09-2009, 10:39 PM	#14
lojack1976 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:7 Cities, VA Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:203	In that case I'd say go with the 58" Panny TH-58PZ800U for less than $2500 shipped on Amazon. Its the best non-Kuro TV you will find for the money at that size. If you want the biggest TV you can get with a great picture then the 63" Samsung PN63A650 is $3100 shipped on Amazon. You can also look at the Sharp LC65D64U 65" LCD for just under $3200 shipped on Amazon. Last edited by lojack1976; 04-09-2009 at 10:42 PM.

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04-09-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
therobmancometh Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Townsville, Queensland, Australia Home Theater Gallery:30 Blu-ray collection:117	50" Kuro or 60" other brand? Hi Buying a new tv in the next couple of days since i just sold my old one for $5000 the question i keep asking myself is, Should i get a 50inch Kuro or get a 60-65inch Panasonic or Samsung for the same price? I know how everyone says that the Kuro is #1 in PQ, but for the same price is it better going for the bigger screen? My seating is about 6ft from the screen.

04-09-2009, 12:17 PM	#2
SPH Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:12	I would go with the 58 panny and have about half the money left over for HT equip or movies

04-09-2009, 01:06 PM	#4
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Well, since you got $5K for your old set (what's up with that?), I'd go the best of both worlds and get a 60" Kuro Elite Pro-151FD (or a 6020). You can find 'em for ~$4K these days, maybe a bit lower if you look hard enough. Otherwise, I'd get a 58" Pany 800U or wait until this fall and get the 58" Pany V-series.

04-09-2009, 01:19 PM	#5
wafi Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:along the beltway Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:4	You could go for the Kuro Elite 50" and still keep 2Gs in your pocket. Just an opinion ofcourse!

04-09-2009, 03:04 PM	#6
William H Pratt Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toledo, OH	What is MOST important to you?!? Picture Size or Picture quality? If it is PQ, buy Pioneer. If it is Size, buy the BIGGEST you can afford. If it is BOTH Size & PQ, then most definately buy a 60 inch Pioneer.

04-09-2009, 03:57 PM	#8
uniquetreatone Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:N.Y. Blu-ray collection:560	Last year I was going through the same thing you are now.I was going in stores and just staring at the panels until my wife would finish shopping.Finally I chose the pro 151 and have never looked back.Now that pioneer is getting out of the plasma business i'm thinking of getting another one.So if you are thinking of getting a pioneer now is the time because they will not be around too much longer.

04-09-2009, 04:14 PM	#9
StimpsonJCat Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:5	I love my Sammy 58", but I'd go with a Kuro if you have the $$. Of course you could get a cheaper set and put the extra $ toward your audio setup.

04-10-2009, 01:15 PM	#19
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Couple things..... you may as well get a 60" Kuro, because with your apparent luck, you'll be able to sell it for $10,000 3 years from now In all honesty though...... YEAH.... get a good quality set (6' isn't very far either ) for $3,000 or so, and INVEST IN SOME AUDIO GEAR..... you'll have a gorgeous display.... just get out of the HTIB now, and let the upgraditis take over from there.

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