Pioneer 5020FD or Panasonic G10 - Blu-ray Forum

SleeperAgent · 03-18-2009, 07:46 AM

So I'm currently looking to buy a new tv. Replacing my 50" Samsung DLP. I hear great things about Pioneer in whatever I read. But there has been a lot of good stuff about the G10 coming out soon.

Need some help deciding. Just vote on what you would buy if you had to choose.

Decision has been made. Going with the Kuro.

dobyblue · 03-18-2009, 11:44 AM

If the price is similar, go with the 5020FD.
That's an easy one.

Blove23 · 03-18-2009, 12:29 PM

I would have to go with the Pioneer. Its going to be a classic and when they are gone people are going to really want that television. The Bentley of televisions. Hell, I'm dropping down to a 50 inch elite from a 55 in. I have to get this Pioneer!

wafi · 03-18-2009, 12:37 PM

I'm pretty sure everybody here is gonna tell you to get the Kuro!

Sonny · 03-18-2009, 12:57 PM

Pioneer Kuro.

My_Two_Cents · 03-18-2009, 01:08 PM

Easy. If the price is within a couple hundred $$, then get the Kuro.

KCLARK · 03-18-2009, 01:10 PM

Not sure why you even did this poll, because as long as the pioneer elites or kuros are available to be purchased, THEY WILL ALWAYS have reign supreme over Panasonic. Take the example if you were to be able to get a Pioneer 50inch or a Panny 50inch for the same price, it becomes a NO BRAINER for you which one to pick. Its the pricing that is the spoiler which has ppl turning their minds around which set to get. I been culprit to not being able to pull the trigger myself due to the very same reason, even tho, I know in my head which set has the better picture. Sad thing when your mind just cant settle on a tv's performance, and ends up throwing in budget and value into the mix, makes it harder.

cbo · 03-18-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSoviet

So I'm currently looking to buy a new tv. Replacing my 50" Samsung DLP. I hear great things about Pioneer in whatever I read. But there has been a lot of good stuff about the G10 coming out soon.

Need some help deciding. Just vote on what you would buy if you had to choose.

I went with the 5020 & no regrets

Sonny · 03-18-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cbo

I went with the 5020 & no regrets

I'm glad your enjoying it.

5020 FTW!!

McCrutchy · 03-18-2009, 05:10 PM

Kuro.

~Guru~ · 03-18-2009, 05:22 PM

Why settle for the 5020 when you can get a great deal on the Elite Kuro....

Go for it

SleeperAgent · 03-18-2009, 05:44 PM

Rock on guys. I do believe my decision has been made. I was slightly leaning that way, just more justification for spending the money.

wafi · 03-18-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoviet

Rock on guys. I do believe my decision has been made. I was slightly leaning that way, just more justification for spending the money.

Welcome to watching tv like God intended!

Sonny · 03-18-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wafi

Welcome to watching tv like God intended!

LMAO! Damn skippy son!!!

wafi · 03-18-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

LMAO! Damn skippy son!!!

Its the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth!!!!

So say we all!

sokrman14 · 03-18-2009, 09:45 PM

I will tell you the kuro for these models, however if it were the V10, I may reconsider. I can't wait to see the V10 next to a pioneer.

Sonny · 03-18-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sokrman14

I will tell you the kuro for these models, however if it were the V10, I may reconsider. I can't wait to see the V10 next to a pioneer.

We will soon find out how these "old" last year Pioneers do against the V10. It should be interesting. I wouldn't get my hopes up though...

uniquetreatone · 03-18-2009, 10:02 PM

My story goes like this: My Pro-151 arrived on July 3 of last year.My wife went to my mother's house while the delivery guy and myself setup the tv.He turned it on to make sure everything was working and we watch a part of a football game.A hour later he left

.My wife called to ask were we finished with the installation and I said almost(not the first time I made a little lie).She called 2 hours later to tell me the stores would be closing soon and we had to pick up some more things for the party we were having for the 4th of July.I told her I was moving the boxes to the garage for storage.I actually put on a BD(don't remember which one it was.Finally she came home and there I was with a six pack of beer on the couch watching a movie with my shoes off holding a little piece of cardboard between my legs.lol.The moral of this story is if you get a pioneer make sure the whole day is free or have a room with a locked door and don't answer it no matter what kind of foul language she calls you.lol

saprano · 03-18-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny

We will soon find out how these "old" last year Pioneers do against the V10. It should be interesting. I wouldn't get my hopes up though...

Hopes up as in the V10 being better than the kuro?

When exactly was the elite models released? summer 2007?

ozzman · 03-18-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

If the price is similar, go with the 5020FD.
That's an easy one.

I agree,Its a no brainer

View Poll Results: Pioneer 5020FD or Panasonic G10
Pioneer 5020FD	33	94.29%
Panasonic G10	2	5.71%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

03-18-2009, 07:46 AM	#1
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Pioneer 5020FD or Panasonic G10 So I'm currently looking to buy a new tv. Replacing my 50" Samsung DLP. I hear great things about Pioneer in whatever I read. But there has been a lot of good stuff about the G10 coming out soon. Need some help deciding. Just vote on what you would buy if you had to choose. Decision has been made. Going with the Kuro. Last edited by SleeperAgent; 03-18-2009 at 05:45 PM.

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03-18-2009, 11:44 AM	#2
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	If the price is similar, go with the 5020FD. That's an easy one.

03-18-2009, 12:29 PM	#3
Blove23 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Pittsburgh Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would have to go with the Pioneer. Its going to be a classic and when they are gone people are going to really want that television. The Bentley of televisions. Hell, I'm dropping down to a 50 inch elite from a 55 in. I have to get this Pioneer!

03-18-2009, 12:37 PM	#4
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	I'm pretty sure everybody here is gonna tell you to get the Kuro!

03-18-2009, 12:57 PM	#5
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Pioneer Kuro.

03-18-2009, 01:08 PM	#6
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	Easy. If the price is within a couple hundred $$, then get the Kuro.

03-18-2009, 01:10 PM	#7
KCLARK Member Member since:Jun 2008	Not sure why you even did this poll, because as long as the pioneer elites or kuros are available to be purchased, THEY WILL ALWAYS have reign supreme over Panasonic. Take the example if you were to be able to get a Pioneer 50inch or a Panny 50inch for the same price, it becomes a NO BRAINER for you which one to pick. Its the pricing that is the spoiler which has ppl turning their minds around which set to get. I been culprit to not being able to pull the trigger myself due to the very same reason, even tho, I know in my head which set has the better picture. Sad thing when your mind just cant settle on a tv's performance, and ends up throwing in budget and value into the mix, makes it harder.

03-18-2009, 05:10 PM	#10
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	Kuro.

03-18-2009, 05:22 PM	#11
~Guru~ Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Jersey	Why settle for the 5020 when you can get a great deal on the Elite Kuro.... Go for it

03-18-2009, 05:44 PM	#12
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Rock on guys. I do believe my decision has been made. I was slightly leaning that way, just more justification for spending the money.

03-18-2009, 09:45 PM	#16
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I will tell you the kuro for these models, however if it were the V10, I may reconsider. I can't wait to see the V10 next to a pioneer.

03-18-2009, 10:02 PM	#18
uniquetreatone Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:N.Y. Blu-ray collection:560	My story goes like this: My Pro-151 arrived on July 3 of last year.My wife went to my mother's house while the delivery guy and myself setup the tv.He turned it on to make sure everything was working and we watch a part of a football game.A hour later he left .My wife called to ask were we finished with the installation and I said almost(not the first time I made a little lie).She called 2 hours later to tell me the stores would be closing soon and we had to pick up some more things for the party we were having for the 4th of July.I told her I was moving the boxes to the garage for storage.I actually put on a BD(don't remember which one it was.Finally she came home and there I was with a six pack of beer on the couch watching a movie with my shoes off holding a little piece of cardboard between my legs.lol.The moral of this story is if you get a pioneer make sure the whole day is free or have a room with a locked door and don't answer it no matter what kind of foul language she calls you.lol

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