Why exactly does rptv tech fall short of LCD and Plasma in terms of sheer PQ?

[nugent]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Wow nugent, your situation pretty much parallels mine exactly. I bought my 60A2000 in January of 07 as well. I paid about the same as you did through Amazon.com. My original bulb is still going strong though I'm sure it has to be reaching near the end.

You sound just like me in saying you're having a hard time justifying spending 4k for a Pioneer. To be honest, there's nothing "wrong" with my current SXRD. It has great PQ but I AM a home theater nut and I am I always looking for that next best thing. That's why I'm waiting for the new 54" V-series of Panasonic plasmas to come out. I have a feeling that they will come very close to equaling the elites and be about half the price. The black levels are supposed to be better than their own G10 series from what I understand. If it turns out to be a flop, then I might reconsider the Kuro.

Yep sounds like we are in about the same spot. I am always looking for the next best thing, within' reason of course. I just finished watching Saturday Night Fever on Blu a few minutes ago and the set still looks great. I need to clarify what I said about the cost to upgrade. My stating it would be $4k was on top of what I could get out of mine. Sounds even worse that way.
Like you I am starting to lean towards holding off and checking out the Panasonics. Nothing stays the same and the Pioneers will eventually be overtaken either the Panasonics or something else. Heck the SXRD was the "It" TV in 2006. Sound and Vision had it as like the product of the year. Technology marches forward as will the state of the art in displays. I am just feeling less and less like I have to have the Pioneer right now. It would be different if I was watching some cheapo 26" TV. I probably should just chill and enjoy my long since paid for SXRD and save my money for some other toy.