Panasonic G10 VS Kuro 5020

[Mike7300]

the 602 still comes with a base though right, it just doesnt move?

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by Mike7300

the 602 still comes with a base though right, it just doesnt move?

Yes, it comes with a swivel base, but its not motorized.

[HDTV1080P]

There are several minor other differences between the 3 Hitachi models that one can find by comparing the spec sheets. The P50S602 only has a daily 24 hour free on screen TV guide. The Hitachi P50V702 and P50X902 has a 7 day weekly free on screen TV guide. If one is using a cablebox or satellite receiver this is a non issue since they already have a on screen guide. The old 8th generation Pioneer Kuro line from 2007 had free onscreen TV guides that was dropped in 9th generation in order to cut cost. The Hitachi P50S602 lacks features like no black strip filter, no SD card slot, no IR-Output ports, and few other things to save on cost. The P50X902 is like Hitachi's Elite line and it comes with a 2 year warranty instead of the standard 1 year warranty.

Edit: The above comment about having no black stripe filter on the P50S602 was wrong, I should have said, The P50S602 has the "Ultra Contrast Black Stripe Filter" but lacks the better quality "Deep-Black Stripe Filter" found on the P50XD902 and P50V702 . The "Deep-Black Stripe Filter" has deeper blacks.

[OCI]

Kuro 151FD @$5,000 (or less) beats almost any Pany on the market. It is a shame they're killing it...Once Pioneer admitted they're not making any money, I guess that proves they cost more then they can sell 'em for.

Unfortunately I had a wife that fell in love with the ultra-thin Samsung LED-LCD. Mine comes on Friday. Should be good and the price was $2,000 less but I can't stop thinking about the one that got away...

[wafi]

Originally Posted by OCI

Kuro 151FD @$5,000 (or less) beats almost any Pany on the market. It is a shame they're killing it...Once Pioneer admitted they're not making any money, I guess that proves they cost more then they can sell 'em for.

Unfortunately I had a wife that fell in love with the ultra-thin Samsung LED-LCD. Mine comes on Friday. Should be good and the price was $2,000 less but I can't stop thinking about the one that got away...

Oh dude how could you? You listened to the wife when it came to TVs?!?

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by wafi

Oh dude how could you? You listened to the wife when it came to TVs?!?

No kidding........................................... ...............................................:wh ip:

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

There are several minor other differences between the 3 Hitachi models that one can find by comparing the spec sheets. The P50S602 only has a daily 24 hour free on screen TV guide. The Hitachi P50V702 and P50X902 has a 7 day weekly free on screen TV guide. If one is using a cablebox or satellite receiver this is a non issue since they already have a on screen guide. The old 8th generation Pioneer Kuro line from 2007 had free onscreen TV guides that was dropped in 9th generation in order to cut cost. The Hitachi P50S602 lacks features like no black strip filter, no SD card slot, no IR-Output ports, and few other things to save on cost. The P50X902 is like Hitachi's Elite line and it comes with a 2 year warranty instead of the standard 1 year warranty.

Actually the P50S602 does have the black stripe feature, but its not the same one that the other two models have. Complete specs are HERE.

[Mike7300]

cool, they said there was only one left at compusa/tigermart, so i took it

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by Mike7300

cool, they said there was only one left at compusa/tigermart, so i took it

Congratulations! Post some pics when you get it all setup.

[dtowntke]

i just well i want to say up greaded but i really mean down graded from a 5020 to a panasonic v10. my kuro had picture issues and pioneer wouldn't send parts or a new panelthey just credited me and i went out and bought a v10. i know the v 10 is rated very well and has cool features but man i really miss the deep deep dark blacks of the pioneer.

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by Zion21

I heard that tigerdirect is getting more of these soon. I really hope this is true im dying to get my hands on one of these!

If they get more of the 702 go for that instead since it has the better black stripe filter and the motorized swivel. It also has more picture adjustments and they've been selling it for the same price as the 602.

[HDTV1080P]

Originally Posted by lojack1976

Actually the P50S602 does have the black stripe feature, but its not the same one that the other two models have. Complete specs are HERE.

Your correct, the P50S602 has the "Ultra High Contrast Black Stripe filter" . The advantage of the P50V702 and P50XD902 is they have the better blacks since they use the "Deep-Black Stripe Filter". The remote is better on the P50X902. I still pefer the Pioneer Kuro line since they have a better picture but for the low clearance prices on the Hitachi plasmas they are a bargain.

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

Your correct, the P50S602 has the "Ultra High Contrast Black Stripe filter" . The advantage of the P50V702 and P50XD902 is they have the better blacks since they use the "Deep-Black Stripe Filter". The remote is better on the P50X902. I still pefer the Pioneer Kuro line since they have a better picture but for the low clearance prices on the Hitachi plasmas they are a bargain.

Yeah, the remote for the P50X902 is a learning remote. This set also has a 2 year warranty while the other two models have a 1 year warranty. The difference in the filter probably gives the two upper models the very deep blacks I witnessed in the store, but according to people in the owner's thread over at avsforum the blacks on the P50S602 are still very good. I would think that it would be a little more reflective than the other two though.

The Kuro is still better than these sets, but these are very close. I'd say more so than the Panny G10 from what I've seen, and at these prices they are a very good option. Of course at the original prices I would take the Kuro, but saving $800 to get what I'd say is 95%-98% of the 5020FD(depending on which model you go with of course) is a tremendous bargain. Flicker free 24p is an added bonus too.

Right now I'm just hoping that TigerDirect can fulfill my order. It seems they may have oversold these and they have them on back order. For this price I'm willing to wait awhile, but if more money comes my way and it takes too long I may cancel and get a 5020FD or the KRP500 unless I can get one of the Hitachi's from another site for under $1700 shipped. Once I go beyond that I might as well get a Kuro. Heck, if its over $1600 it may sway me towards a Kuro.

[Mike7300]

yea originally i was planning to buy the 500KRP for 2k. But getting this for 1,200 saves a lot of money... seemed like to good a deal to pass up.