Need help picking my first HDTV - Blu-ray Forum

dmbphan041 · 05-06-2008, 02:46 AM

I've narrowed it down to three

Panasonic TH-50PZ800U
Pioneer Kuro PDP-5010FD
Mitsubishi LaserVue

Is the LaserVue going to be that badass?
What's the difference between the regular Kuro and the elite one? should I choose one over the other based on the difference?
I've heard Panasonic makes a really good tv, should I go with the 800 or 850 series?

info/suggestions appriciated. My budget could be up to $5,000 including tax and warranty.

thanks!

crackinhedz · 05-06-2008, 02:55 AM

Pinoeer plasma.

my vote

dmbphan041 · 05-06-2008, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Pinoeer plasma.

my vote

what's the difference between the two kinds of Kuro models?

jw · 05-06-2008, 10:10 AM

mitsubishi!!, owned 2 of them flawlessly for the last 7 years
I got a 73' DLP now. not quite a plasma but serves my purpose

DetroitSportsFan · 05-06-2008, 12:36 PM

Go Pioneer, but if you want to save a lot of money for not much of a performance drop off (like me), go Panasonic.

dmbphan041 · 05-06-2008, 02:45 PM

now I hear they're coming out with a new line of Kuro's

hmmmmmmmm interesting.

I mean I don't plan to buy til August anywho, I may have to see what these are like.

SellmeyourDVD · 05-06-2008, 03:07 PM

Get the Panasonic. The PQ isn't going to be as good as the Kuro (it will be close though) but you're going to spend ALOT less.

Beta Man · 05-06-2008, 03:22 PM

If you're waiting for August, I'd wait to see what is out there, at what price at THAT time.... these prices change like wind!

dmbphan041 · 05-06-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

If you're waiting for August, I'd wait to see what is out there, at what price at THAT time.... these prices change like wind!

this is what annoys the hell outta me though. As soon as I have a model and a price in mind I'm sure something better will come along.

it's really intimidating, especially when it'll be my entire summer paycheck in one go.

sean10mm · 05-06-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dmbphan041

this is what annoys the hell outta me though. As soon as I have a model and a price in mind I'm sure something better will come along.

it's really intimidating, especially when it'll be my entire summer paycheck in one go.

We aren't really talking about big differences though. I mean, if you buy a 1080p Kuro now there isn't anything in the next couple of years that will be different enough to care.

Hell, you could go cheap and get an LED DLP and be perfectly fine. They look really nice and have none of the wierd "rainbow effect" artifacts of the old ones. Everyone is a Kuro snob (and they are pretty terrific) but they're all 1080p HDTVs.

05-06-2008, 02:46 AM	#1
dmbphan041 Junior Member Member since:May 2008	Need help picking my first HDTV I've narrowed it down to three Panasonic TH-50PZ800U Pioneer Kuro PDP-5010FD Mitsubishi LaserVue Is the LaserVue going to be that badass? What's the difference between the regular Kuro and the elite one? should I choose one over the other based on the difference? I've heard Panasonic makes a really good tv, should I go with the 800 or 850 series? info/suggestions appriciated. My budget could be up to $5,000 including tax and warranty. thanks!

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05-06-2008, 02:55 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Pinoeer plasma. my vote

05-06-2008, 10:10 AM	#4
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	mitsubishi!!, owned 2 of them flawlessly for the last 7 years I got a 73' DLP now. not quite a plasma but serves my purpose

05-06-2008, 12:36 PM	#5
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Go Pioneer, but if you want to save a lot of money for not much of a performance drop off (like me), go Panasonic.

05-06-2008, 02:45 PM	#6
dmbphan041 Junior Member Member since:May 2008	now I hear they're coming out with a new line of Kuro's hmmmmmmmm interesting. I mean I don't plan to buy til August anywho, I may have to see what these are like.

05-06-2008, 03:07 PM	#7
SellmeyourDVD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:125 Trading Score:11	Get the Panasonic. The PQ isn't going to be as good as the Kuro (it will be close though) but you're going to spend ALOT less.

05-06-2008, 03:22 PM	#8
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	If you're waiting for August, I'd wait to see what is out there, at what price at THAT time.... these prices change like wind!

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