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allstar780 · 11-04-2009, 05:32 AM

Panasonic all the way... Samsung makes a nice set for the price... but comparing the 850 to the V10 or the 650 to the G10... Panasonic is better in every aspect, aside from looking really pretty when turned off

xneox · 11-05-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by allstar780

Panasonic all the way... Samsung makes a nice set for the price... but comparing the 850 to the V10 or the 650 to the G10... Panasonic is better in every aspect, aside from looking really pretty when turned off

I take offense to that.

My V10 looks smashing when turned off. That one-sheet-of-glass design is badass.

Systemlord · 11-05-2009, 10:04 AM

Panasonic V10 is the way to go, to bad I didn't!

Fishy · 11-05-2009, 04:24 PM

The results of the poll speaks for itself.

azereus · 11-05-2009, 04:52 PM

I own Samsung, but I voted Panasonic.

Sixx · 11-05-2009, 04:56 PM

If I was in the market...the V10 would be my choice unless I could still find a pioneer plasma.

wafi · 11-05-2009, 07:31 PM

Huh 4:1 as of right now...figured as much.

Systemlord · 11-05-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by azereus

I own Samsung, but I voted Panasonic.

Same here, the people that own a recently purchased Samsung that vote for Panasonic should carry more weight!

TheArsenal · 11-05-2009, 11:06 PM

Panasonic all the way!

moviefan · 11-06-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheArsenal

Panasonic all the way!

Ditto. Samsuck has the worst customer service in the industry. There are too many other choices to put up with their BS.

Cpt_Dylan_Hunt · 11-07-2009, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by xneox

I take offense to that.

My V10 looks smashing when turned off. That one-sheet-of-glass design is badass.

So does my Pz800.

Indeed.

Cpt_Dylan_Hunt · 11-07-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixx

If I was in the market...the V10 would be my choice unless I could still find a pioneer plasma.

Isn't only the newest and best of the Pioneer plasmas that rival the Pansonic v10 and not just any "Pioneer plasma"?

I would think the model of the particular Pioneer plasma would matter when comparing to a v10.

genkifd · 11-07-2009, 06:48 AM

all the last gen pioneers imo are better then the current gen panas.

Cpt_Dylan_Hunt · 11-08-2009, 12:21 AM

Not too long ago I was seeing threads where people were trying to decide on a 2008 model? Pioneer like the 5020, vs a Panny v10, and people seemed to like the v10 better overall.

SkillzthatKillz · 11-08-2009, 01:29 AM

nah if you could still get a kuro i'd go for that, especially the elites

lojack1976 · 11-08-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Cpt_Dylan_Hunt

Not too long ago I was seeing threads where people were trying to decide on a 2008 model? Pioneer like the 5020, vs a Panny v10, and people seemed to like the v10 better overall.

Nah, the 5020FD is better. All 9th gen Pioneers are better, but an 8th gen such as the 5010FD would be comparable to the V10. D-nice over on AVSforum gave the V10 a slight edge over the 5010Fd when he was questioned about the two. The V10 has slightly better blacks.

Keep in mind that at this level of performance the differences are not huge...noticeable...but not huge. 9th Pioneers have the best blacks in the business, but the V10 is respectively close. Those who choose the V10 will be just as happy. Its an excellent set.

Cpt_Dylan_Hunt · 11-08-2009, 08:45 AM

double post

Cpt_Dylan_Hunt · 11-08-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by lojack1976

Nah, the 5020FD is better. All 9th gen Pioneers are better, but an 8th gen such as the 5010FD would be comparable to the V10. D-nice over on AVSforum gave the V10 a slight edge over the 5010Fd when he was questioned about the two. The V10 has slightly better blacks.

Keep in mind that at this level of performance the differences are not huge...noticeable...but not huge. 9th Pioneers have the best blacks in the business, but the V10 is respectively close. Those who choose the V10 will be just as happy. Its an excellent set.

Yeah about the Elites, but Well the people I saw comparing the 5020 to the v10 were not saying the v10 had better blacks. They said the 5020 had better blacks, but not by that much, and some said the v10 was ahead in enough other ways, to put it ahead overall. I also beleive the v10 has a higher rating on CNET. Pioneer will always be more prestigious, even when Panny surpasses their last gen, which eventually it will ...

It doesn't make any difference to me though, I have a z800 which is definately behind the 5020, so yeah. I would trade it in for a 5020 anyday if I didn't have to pay nothin! I can't wait to see the 2010 Pannys!

xneox · 11-08-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpt_Dylan_Hunt

So does my Pz800.

Indeed.

Werd.

xneox · 11-09-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Cpt_Dylan_Hunt

It doesn't make any difference to me though, I have a z800 which is definately behind the 5020, so yeah. I would trade it in for a 5020 anyday if I didn't have to pay nothin! I can't wait to see the 2010 Pannys!

I seriously miss the sound of my 800u...I tried to watch the last 10min of a movie tonight without turning on the HT, and couldn't do it. The sound on all current Panny displays is HORRIBLE for anything with any dynamic range at all (standard programming is ok). Any low frequency makes the speakers sound like they're gonna blat themselves out of the set.

The sound in the 800u/850u Pannys of last year is fantastic, (4-speaker system, 2 of which are 'subwoofers'). They should NOT have changed that.

I'm seriously considering the BA TVee to completely eliminate the onboard sound.

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11-08-2009, 08:45 AM	#57
Cpt_Dylan_Hunt Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Calgary AB	double post Last edited by Cpt_Dylan_Hunt; 11-08-2009 at 09:05 AM.

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11-04-2009, 05:32 AM	#41
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	Panasonic all the way... Samsung makes a nice set for the price... but comparing the 850 to the V10 or the 650 to the G10... Panasonic is better in every aspect, aside from looking really pretty when turned off

11-05-2009, 10:04 AM	#43
Systemlord Active Member Member since:Sep 2009	Panasonic V10 is the way to go, to bad I didn't!

11-05-2009, 04:24 PM	#44
Fishy Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Mississauga, Ontario Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	The results of the poll speaks for itself.

11-05-2009, 04:52 PM	#45
azereus Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:13	I own Samsung, but I voted Panasonic.

11-05-2009, 04:56 PM	#46
Sixx Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Midwest Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:109 Blu-ray reviews:5	If I was in the market...the V10 would be my choice unless I could still find a pioneer plasma.

11-05-2009, 07:31 PM	#47
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	Huh 4:1 as of right now...figured as much.

11-05-2009, 11:06 PM	#49
TheArsenal Expert Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Nova Scotia,Canada	Panasonic all the way!

11-07-2009, 06:48 AM	#53
genkifd Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Melbourne, Australia Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:259	all the last gen pioneers imo are better then the current gen panas.

11-08-2009, 12:21 AM	#54
Cpt_Dylan_Hunt Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Calgary AB	Not too long ago I was seeing threads where people were trying to decide on a 2008 model? Pioneer like the 5020, vs a Panny v10, and people seemed to like the v10 better overall.

11-08-2009, 01:29 AM	#55
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	nah if you could still get a kuro i'd go for that, especially the elites

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