50 inch Panny Viera 800u VS Pioneer KURO PDP-5020FD

[Member-38947]

Who are you talking to? I never said anything about Burn-In on plasma's I know.. you can get some minor IR, but not some Burn in unless its on for like 3 days.

[DBlackGT]

Originally Posted by Metal425

Yeah, I understand.. but one obviously has to have better picture quality, and better colors...I just want something with vibrant colors, and something pretty cheap.. how much do you think the A650 will drop around Christmas time..? That's when I'm going to be picking up my new set.

At least a couple hundred more. The new A850 and A950's are rolling out and everything will drop in price. Especially when Samsung annouces yet another line of new tv's for 09 haha

[FilmMaster]

Originally Posted by Metal425

Oh, yeah.. haha sorry about that.. should of known.. but I'm VERY NEW to the DLP Technology... that's awesome...it sounds like a great set. How's the detail quality on a 1080p source, like a Blu-Ray movie?

One word: amazing...

[FilmMaster]

Originally Posted by DBlackGT

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-lcd-tvs/

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-rear-projection-hdtvs/

Take a look at both those pages, they rate both the DLP and LCD tv's your looking at as the best in their catagory, respectively.

That is a good source, but keep in mind that for whatever reason they do not seem to keep up with new technology or recent models at times. It seems to fluctuate. Also, form time to time there testing standards seem to be less than uniform.

[Member-38947]

God.. I'm stuck here.. I mean.. the bigger size would be nice.. for watching Blu-Rays, but I'm not sure about how vibrant the colors are on the LED since I heard they are darker and not as bright as the standard DLP's which use bulbs.

[Member-38947]

Could you get some pics of your set playing a Blu-Ray on your DLP?

[DBlackGT]

Originally Posted by FilmMaster

That is a good source, but keep in mind that for whatever reason they do not seem to keep up with new technology or recent models at times. It seems to fluctuate. Also, form time to time there testing standards seem to be less than uniform.

Yes but the have the LCD A650 and the DLP A750 rated. Both are on the OP original list and both are in the top spots in their own catagory. And they give a pretty much unbiased review on the same companies products. Where as me and you are supporting out liking for DLP and LCD haha. Its just a good place to read the good the bad and the ugly about things without people throwing in their opinions. Nothings wrong with a little propaganda tho right?

[JasonR]

Here are some pics off of my Bravia, I have yet to see motion blur on it and I can live with the blacks. I really think you will be happy regardless, they all look like good choices. I am a fan of the 650 myself, but the LED DLPs look nice.

[Chevypower]

Originally Posted by DBlackGT

The other Sony you have up there (not the XBR5) but the V series is a good tv but its Sony's lowest class 1080p LCD.

The Sony S4100 is the lowest class 1080p LCD. It still features Bravia Engine 1, the V Series features Bravia Engine 2.

[Member-38947]

I like that detail, but honestly which do you think would have better PQ the DLP or the Sammy LCD?

[FilmMaster]

Originally Posted by Metal425

Could you get some pics of your set playing a Blu-Ray on your DLP?

...if you want, but my camera is beyond bad. The photos just do not do it justice.





Here is one with HD NFL...



It looks much, much better in person

[DBlackGT]

Originally Posted by Chevypower

The Sony S4100 is the lowest class 1080p LCD. It still features Bravia Engine 1, the V Series features Bravia Engine 2.

Sorry meant to put "one of" Yes it does feature the Bravia Engine 2, but imho its not on the same level as the XBR5 and the 650 LCD and 750 DLP Samsungs. It still is a beautiful tv though, dont get me worng.

[JasonR]

Not sure, I think you would be happy with either. Best bet would be to go out and try to view Blu-Ray on both.

[Member-38947]

How would I test Blu-Ray on both?

[JasonR]

Go to a store and have them hook it up to both, make sure you at least put the TV in movie mode...

[Member-38947]

Just go up to them and say can you please hook this tv up to a blu-ray player? lol..

[JasonR]

Yep, that's what I would do. You are getting ready to spend a lot of money, it's the least they can do...

[Member-38947]

Yeah, I understand. Hopefully I can find both of the sets in my local best buy or something.

[Member-38947]

Omg.. these reviews are scaring me.. of the 61" LED DLP, some of the reviews said the the TV was bowed, and the screen was moved and crooked because it was not being held correctly with the crappy half inch bezel frame around it.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Metal425

I noticed motion blur on the Bravia's also. That's because they are 8MS, copared to 4MS, and plasmas are 2, which is too small of a difference for the human eye to notice.

False.

The response time of a plasma set is an order of magnitude better than LCD (nearly instantaneous and nearly equal that of CRT technology). Plasma sets do not suffer motion blur. Period.