Panasonic 42PZ80U or Samsung LN40A550

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by BoschRock

I headed over to my local Best Buy today to check out the 42PZ80U. Sadly, they only had the 42PZ85U on the display floor. However, I must say, the picture on the 42PZ85U is gorgeous! I was incredibly impressed with the color pallet and the black levels. The display did seem a bit dim, though I assume that was only an issue due to the surrounding LCD televisions on 'Vivid Mode' and the bright sales floor.


I did have a few questions, if anyone wishes to address them:

1) The 85U's native contrast ratio is 10,000 greater than the 80U's. How big of a difference would this make to the naked eye?
2) Would you say the 80U and the 85U have the same PQ (aside from the differing N.C.R.)?



After my long search for an acceptable television, I believe the 42PZ80U is the winner!

there is no noticable difference. head over to the owners thread onavs forums for these models. the thread is 80/85u owners thread. the only other difference is c.a.t.s which actually crushes blacks on the 85u. nobody can tell a difference between the two sets though. PQ on my 80U is simply mind blowing

[BoschRock]

Originally Posted by brett_day

got to go with the panny plasma! i have the 50" version of this set and it is amazing!

From what I saw, it is quite an amazing television!

By the way, you have a PM.

[brett_day]

Originally Posted by BoschRock

From what I saw, it is quite an amazing television!

By the way, you have a PM.

received and answered

[theprophecy247]

panny plasma nuff said

[jabolino]

This is a no brainer, Panasonic.

There is no LCD on the market better than Panasonic plasmas, that's a fact.

[BoschRock]

Originally Posted by jabolino

This is a no brainer, Panasonic.

There is no LCD on the market better than Panasonic plasmas, that's a fact.

While I will be buying the Panasonic (beautiful television!), that is not a fact. The Samsung LN-46A950 is better.

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