I'm 99% sold on Plasma... - Blu-ray Forum

thanksmrceo · 04-16-2008, 04:56 AM

You never can go wrong with a panny. One word of advice though with this set, make sure you calibrate in when you get it. The manufacture settings are terrible for this set right out of the box.

PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD · 04-16-2008, 05:01 AM

Panny FTW! Dont let those Samsung guy change ur decision. Panny devote 99% resourse into the plasma unlike Samsung. They are more interest playing with their 120hz LCD than make a plasma. Their blu-ray player speak for themself already so did their dual format player.

Blinkman987 · 04-16-2008, 05:12 AM

Samsung, Pioneer, and Panasonics have always been known for excellent plasmas. As long as your specific set rates well overall, you really can't go wrong with either company.

DepTii · 04-16-2008, 07:48 AM

I actually made the same change a month or two ago. Was first looking at the XBR4 series, then I learned about plasmas and all the better picture quality for usually less cost. However, I'm determined to get the 800 series now more than ever, as I've read that 24p is one of those things that once you have it, you'll never want to leave it. Not sure what your price range is (I might've missed it even), but I hear that once the 800 series comes out, it'll drop quick in price. I'm looking at the 46" or 50" model myself.

LadyKiller989 · 04-16-2008, 08:30 AM

I prefer Plasma over LCD any day of the week... Go for it.

knastu · 04-16-2008, 09:27 AM

I've got the same decision so any input would be a help. I've got a Panny 32LX52 LCD which is great for Blu-ray but suffers a lot on lower bitrate SD stuff from Sky (a lot of smearing). It has kind of put me off LCD so I was leaning toward the 42PZ85.

Size is a bit of an issue so I've also been looking at the Toshiba 40XF355. I'm assuming that they'll both be fine for HD (with the Panny being better on blacks) but which one will be better for the SD?

supersix4 · 04-16-2008, 09:29 AM

yeah id go with panny or in my case pioneer im probly biased since we own the pro150fd

Ectoplasm · 04-16-2008, 09:33 AM

There are downfalls to both. The LCDs can have clouds in the blacks. My plasma has other issues.

My LG Plasma buzzed a lot when I first got it. I live on the side of a mountain (well, a big hill, really) but it isn't high enough that it should be an issue. They had to change out my entire internals before the buzz went away.

The only things I hate about my plasma are mainly LG issues, and that the model I have seems to have issues with HDMI at 1080i. Other than that, I hate games which have a white logo on the screen in the same place (EA Sports) because LG models seem to have a big problem with image retention. I also watch a ton of movies with subs, because my wife does not speak English as a first langauge, and I'm worried about what that's going to do to my screen over time.

savage1984 · 04-16-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thanksmrceo

You never can go wrong with a panny. One word of advice though with this set, make sure you calibrate in when you get it. The manufacture settings are terrible for this set right out of the box.

I would actually calibrate, professionally anyways after the 100 hrs burn-in period.

Jonty · 04-16-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by savage1984

I would actually calibrate, professionally anyways after the 100 hrs burn-in period.

Unless I am mistaken, the 100 hrs burn-in period is done for us in Canada by Panasonic. (At least that's what it says on the box

)

savage1984 · 04-16-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonty

Unless I am mistaken, the 100 hrs burn-in period is done for us in Canada by Panasonic. (At least that's what it says on the box

)

I would say you're mistaken.

john_1958 · 04-16-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thanksmrceo

You never can go wrong with a panny. One word of advice though with this set, make sure you calibrate in when you get it. The manufacture settings are terrible for this set right out of the box.

so are reflections on a tv set

savage1984 · 04-16-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by john_1958

so are reflections on a tv set

That's why I've invested in curtains... they work wonders

Scooby Blu · 04-16-2008, 05:16 PM

More Bad News

link : http://www.switched.com/2008/03/07/p...plasma-panels/

JasonR · 04-16-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

More Bad News

link : http://www.switched.com/2008/03/07/p...plasma-panels/

They aren't no longer making plasmas!!!

Quote:

Pioneer will still sell its well-respected Kuro series plasma displays, known for being some of the best on the market. But it will no longer actually manufacture the panels used inside of those sets, instead turning to a third-party

savage1984 · 04-16-2008, 05:27 PM

That third party is panasonic I'm pretty sure...

Sonny · 04-16-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

More Bad News

link : http://www.switched.com/2008/03/07/p...plasma-panels/

This has been known for some time now

Panny WILL make those few set's for Pio.

Scooby Blu · 04-16-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

This has been known for some time now

Panny WILL make those few set's for Pio.

Sorry, just heard about it yesterday.

04-16-2008, 05:16 PM	#14
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Pioneer To Stop Making Plasma TV's More Bad News link : http://www.switched.com/2008/03/07/p...plasma-panels/

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04-16-2008, 04:56 AM	#1
thanksmrceo Member Member since:Sep 2007	You never can go wrong with a panny. One word of advice though with this set, make sure you calibrate in when you get it. The manufacture settings are terrible for this set right out of the box.

04-16-2008, 05:01 AM	#2
PLASMA-1080P-FULLHD Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA, USA	Panny FTW! Dont let those Samsung guy change ur decision. Panny devote 99% resourse into the plasma unlike Samsung. They are more interest playing with their 120hz LCD than make a plasma. Their blu-ray player speak for themself already so did their dual format player.

04-16-2008, 05:12 AM	#3
Blinkman987 Banned Member since:Mar 2008	Samsung, Pioneer, and Panasonics have always been known for excellent plasmas. As long as your specific set rates well overall, you really can't go wrong with either company.

04-16-2008, 07:48 AM	#4
DepTii Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:154 Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:3	I actually made the same change a month or two ago. Was first looking at the XBR4 series, then I learned about plasmas and all the better picture quality for usually less cost. However, I'm determined to get the 800 series now more than ever, as I've read that 24p is one of those things that once you have it, you'll never want to leave it. Not sure what your price range is (I might've missed it even), but I hear that once the 800 series comes out, it'll drop quick in price. I'm looking at the 46" or 50" model myself.

04-16-2008, 08:30 AM	#5
LadyKiller989 Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:399 DVD collection:6	I prefer Plasma over LCD any day of the week... Go for it.

04-16-2008, 09:27 AM	#6
knastu New Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Manchester, UK	I've got the same decision so any input would be a help. I've got a Panny 32LX52 LCD which is great for Blu-ray but suffers a lot on lower bitrate SD stuff from Sky (a lot of smearing). It has kind of put me off LCD so I was leaning toward the 42PZ85. Size is a bit of an issue so I've also been looking at the Toshiba 40XF355. I'm assuming that they'll both be fine for HD (with the Panny being better on blacks) but which one will be better for the SD?

04-16-2008, 09:29 AM	#7
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	yeah id go with panny or in my case pioneer im probly biased since we own the pro150fd

04-16-2008, 09:33 AM	#8
Ectoplasm Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:12	There are downfalls to both. The LCDs can have clouds in the blacks. My plasma has other issues. My LG Plasma buzzed a lot when I first got it. I live on the side of a mountain (well, a big hill, really) but it isn't high enough that it should be an issue. They had to change out my entire internals before the buzz went away. The only things I hate about my plasma are mainly LG issues, and that the model I have seems to have issues with HDMI at 1080i. Other than that, I hate games which have a white logo on the screen in the same place (EA Sports) because LG models seem to have a big problem with image retention. I also watch a ton of movies with subs, because my wife does not speak English as a first langauge, and I'm worried about what that's going to do to my screen over time.

04-16-2008, 05:27 PM	#16
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	That third party is panasonic I'm pretty sure...

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