Whats the best tv money can buy? - Blu-ray Forum

UPSandy · 03-15-2008, 04:40 AM

Ive been looking around for about a month now looking for the best tv i can find and it seems like everywhere i go the popular opinion is that you cant beat the pioneer kuro elites 1080p.........anyone else agree?

lildawgryan · 03-15-2008, 04:51 AM

xbr5 or sharp aquios*

SkillzthatKillz · 03-15-2008, 04:54 AM

i think the pioneer is as good as it gets. every review i've read has stated its a lot better and the 60 inch we have on display at my best buy store is breathtaking

ManUtd · 03-15-2008, 04:57 AM

The absolute best tv money can buy is the Panasonic 150" plasma.

Now if you're talking about a reasonable budget, the Kuro Elite is THE best flat panel. Everything else is simply not as good.

JJ · 03-15-2008, 10:27 PM

The Pioneer 6010, in my opinion.

Kyot · 03-15-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Art Vandelay

The absolute best tv money can buy is the Panasonic 150" plasma.

Now if you're talking about a reasonable budget, the Kuro Elite is THE best flat panel. Everything else is simply not as good.

I am personally not a fan of plasmas. XBR5's are nice and affordable, for most people

obiwopkenobi62 · 03-15-2008, 10:41 PM

Amazon.com has the Mitsubihi 73" 1080p DLP HDTV for 2499.00 and the 65" for 1499.00 with no sales tax and free shipping. I have the 73" and it is in my opinion the best bang for your buck.

kotton247 · 03-15-2008, 10:42 PM

Hey what was that sony tv that was like $32,000. It was like 72 inches and you could only get it from the sony store. Well anyways, someone made a thread on it. I would like to have that one.

Rovic · 03-15-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by obiwopkenobi62

Amazon.com has the Mitsubihi 73" 1080p DLP HDTV for 2499.00 and the 65" for 1499.00 with no sales tax and free shipping. I have the 73" and it is in my opinion the best bang for your buck.

I agree with you...

werewuf · 03-15-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rovic

I agree with you...

The best bang for the buck, technically, is not "The Best That Money Can Buy" for me it's the absolute best, regardless of price.

Rovic · 03-15-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by werewuf

The best bang for the buck, technically, is not "The Best That Money Can Buy" for me it's the absolute best, regardless of price.

Oh i guess i could have been more specific, i wasn't refering to the price range at all...i was referring to the tv....see i have the same one, and i absolutely love it....

Tyler2106 · 03-16-2008, 12:03 AM

Pioneers are the way to go...LCD tvs DO NOT look as good as plasmas!!!

unreal1080p · 03-16-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by UPSandy

Ive been looking around for about a month now looking for the best tv i can find and it seems like everywhere i go the popular opinion is that you cant beat the pioneer kuro elites 1080p.........anyone else agree?

Without a shadow of a doubt, it's the Pioneer Elite KURO PRO-150FD 60-inch Plasma....if you can still find one --> it's an 8G Pioneer going out of production at the end of next month (The non-elite version is the PDP-6010FD).

Sometime between June-August 2008, the 5 Lumen 9G Pioneer's should be rolled out and the 60" Elite version will replace the old 8G as the ultimate HDTV.

In 2009 the 10 Lumen 10G panels will come out (Infinite Contrast Ratio) and then those will be the ultimate HDTV's... and they might even come in 80"

At some point in the future... SONY will eventually come out with a 50" OLED panel... then we'll have to see how they fare vs. the top of the line 50" Pioneer plasma display at the time... My gut feeling is that the OLED might be slightly superior but will be double the price vs. a 50" Pioneer therefore making them (OLED) ostentatiously expensive.... that is until mass production kicks in and prices come down to something more reasonable (by the time that happens I bet we are allready discussing the next best thing in newer upcoming technology).

P.S. The Pioneer KURO's are more expensive then the average panels but they are also at the very least twice as good... making the additional expense more then justifiable (they are also one of the only HDTV's that properly reproduce 1080P24).

Tyler2106 · 03-16-2008, 12:09 AM

I really don't think there is a big difference between the Elites and the non Elites PQ wise...If I was going to get a Pioneer I would stick with the non Elite and save some money to get it calibrated!!!

richteer · 03-16-2008, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler2106

I really don't think there is a big difference between the Elites and the non Elites PQ wise...If I was going to get a Pioneer I would stick with the non Elite and save some money to get it calibrated!!!

But that's the point. With the Elite, better calibration is possible, so I'd say if you're gonna spend the cash to get your TV calibrated, you might as well get the Elite.

To the OP: in the here and now, the 60" Pioneer Elite plasma is the best TV money can buy. I reckon the forthcoming Panasonic 850 will give it a run for its money, though.

Woody · 03-16-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by richteer

But that's the point. With the Elite, better calibration is possible, so I'd say if you're gonna spend the cash to get your TV calibrated, you might as well get the Elite.

To the OP: in the here and now, the 60" Pioneer Elite plasma is the best TV money can buy. I reckon the forthcoming Panasonic 850 will give it a run for its money, though.

/agree Pioneer Elite.

PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD · 03-16-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyot

I am personally not a fan of plasmas. XBR5's are nice and affordable, for most people

I am personally not a fan of LCDs . Panasonic's new 2008 VIERA plasma are nice and affordable, for most of people

martinstraka8282 · 03-16-2008, 07:53 AM

There is absolutely no question that the Pioneer Elite Kuro 60" 1080P Plasma tvs are the best. XBR4/5's are 2nd in my books, with Panasonic Plasma, and Samsung LCD right behind.

btf1980 · 03-16-2008, 11:21 AM

Pioneer Elite Kuro
Pioneer Kuro

That's pretty much a wrap.

Smackos · 03-16-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by martinstraka8282

There is absolutely no question that the Pioneer Elite Kuro 60" 1080P Plasma tvs are the best. XBR4/5's are 2nd in my books, with Panasonic Plasma, and Samsung LCD right behind.

+ 1 agree wholeheartedly..

The problem with the question in the thread is just "whats the best tv".. or how longs a piece of string..moneys got to come into the equation somewhere unless your names William Gates the third. For most folk the Kuro is THE best tv they could hope to afford..

03-15-2008, 04:40 AM	#1
UPSandy Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	Whats the best tv money can buy? Ive been looking around for about a month now looking for the best tv i can find and it seems like everywhere i go the popular opinion is that you cant beat the pioneer kuro elites 1080p.........anyone else agree?

03-16-2008, 07:53 AM	#18
martinstraka8282 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:401 Blu-ray collection:1466 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	There is absolutely no question that the Pioneer Elite Kuro 60" 1080P Plasma tvs are the best. XBR4/5's are 2nd in my books, with Panasonic Plasma, and Samsung LCD right behind. Last edited by martinstraka8282; 03-16-2008 at 07:56 AM.

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03-15-2008, 04:51 AM	#2
lildawgryan Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	xbr5 or sharp aquios*

03-15-2008, 04:54 AM	#3
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	i think the pioneer is as good as it gets. every review i've read has stated its a lot better and the 60 inch we have on display at my best buy store is breathtaking

03-15-2008, 04:57 AM	#4
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5	The absolute best tv money can buy is the Panasonic 150" plasma. Now if you're talking about a reasonable budget, the Kuro Elite is THE best flat panel. Everything else is simply not as good.

03-15-2008, 10:27 PM	#5
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	The Pioneer 6010, in my opinion.

03-15-2008, 10:41 PM	#7
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:531 Blu-ray collection:1143 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:6	Amazon.com has the Mitsubihi 73" 1080p DLP HDTV for 2499.00 and the 65" for 1499.00 with no sales tax and free shipping. I have the 73" and it is in my opinion the best bang for your buck.

03-15-2008, 10:42 PM	#8
kotton247 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NC Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:25	Hey what was that sony tv that was like $32,000. It was like 72 inches and you could only get it from the sony store. Well anyways, someone made a thread on it. I would like to have that one.

03-16-2008, 12:03 AM	#12
Tyler2106 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Nebraska	Pioneers are the way to go...LCD tvs DO NOT look as good as plasmas!!!

03-16-2008, 12:09 AM	#14
Tyler2106 Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Nebraska	I really don't think there is a big difference between the Elites and the non Elites PQ wise...If I was going to get a Pioneer I would stick with the non Elite and save some money to get it calibrated!!!

03-16-2008, 11:21 AM	#19
btf1980 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NYC Home Theater Gallery:97 Trading Score:14	Pioneer Elite Kuro Pioneer Kuro That's pretty much a wrap.

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