Panasonic 50" Plasmas vs. Samsung 50" Plasmas - Opinions?

[JJ]

Especially, looking for owners of the TH-50PZ85U and the PN50A650 - these are the sets I'm interested in comparing.

Stats look similar, going to personally see them one of these days.

I've done all the reading and reviews, just wanting to hear from you chaps.

I cancelled my PZ85U order until I do more research. I realized I jumped the gun before my usual research process of electronics. I was highly upset when I realized this.

The 5020 is still an option, although it would require me to return my 32" Samsung bedroom TV. Which I would prefer not to.

Going 46" is also a consideration, but...I'd prefer the 50"!

Budget glimmers around $1,600; LCD is not an option. Dang research. Fun! The 46PZ800U also is tantalizing, but again, size...

[saprano]

Damn how could you for get that, now you wont have a tv for awile
why dont you save up a little more for the 5020? i dont think that tv needs any research at all.

[Santeria]

i have the 46pz80u, i heard there is no discernable difference between the 80u and 85u because there just arent service menus activated int he 80u's to give it the 10,000 more contrast.

read that on the 80/85u owners thread in avsforum..
but dont get 46... get 50

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by saprano

Damn how could you for get that, now you wont have a tv for awile
why dont you save up a little more for the 5020? i dont think that tv needs any research at all.

Agreed. The best is the best. It's only a "smig" more

[joegs300]

buy 4 42 inch plasmas and stack them to make a huge screen

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like at the car shows or gaming expos.. haha. 85 owner chiming in. great set. not sure about the sammys, but the pannys are always great. +1

[lewis77]

I worked (haha) at Circuit City in the home entertainment section. Inevitably, I got to stare at both those tv's plenty of times. I personally like the Panasonic (both 80 and 85) more than the Samsungs. I felt that the panasonics did a wonderful job reproducing a true black level. The Samsungs looked somewhat washed out. They also (and im not 100% sure if this was a problem with the tv or something other) seemed to flicker every once in a while (little white dots everywhere). Might have just been the sources hooked up to them but the Panasonics didn't do it and they were hooked up the same way and on the same channel. Anyway, both are great tv's. I'm sure you will be happy with whatever one you choose.

[joegs300]

I hate that washed out look. If you REALLY want to see black.. turn your black level to Dark on your panny.. it looks so beautiful but the black crush is there. never seen black crush look so nice. =]

[RIPSeanTaylor21]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Especially, looking for owners of the TH-50PZ85U and the PN50A650 - these are the sets I'm interested in comparing.

Stats look similar, going to personally see them one of these days.

I've done all the reading and reviews, just wanting to hear from you chaps.

I cancelled my PZ85U order until I do more research. I realized I jumped the gun before my usual research process of electronics. I was highly upset when I realized this.

The 5020 is still an option, although it would require me to return my 32" Samsung bedroom TV. Which I would prefer not to.

Going 46" is also a consideration, but...I'd prefer the 50"!

Budget glimmers around $1,600; LCD is not an option. Dang research. Fun! The 46PZ800U also is tantalizing, but again, size...

HERE IS THE WAY I RANK PLASMAS

1. Pioneer/Pioneer Elite
2. Panasonic
3. Samsung

but then again you can go SUPER HIGH END, and also add

1. Pioneer Elite
2. Fujitsu
3. Bang and Olufsen

I have the Samsung 50 84 1080p Plasma, Samsungs first 1080p Plasma Set's, and I love it, Price wise Samsung would be the best bet, but again, Panasonic is next best to Pioneer.