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Old 02-19-2008, 01:23 AM   #1
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Question Of these plasmas...which is best?

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...21&catid=23249

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i have heard pioneer is best (especially for blacks) but what is everyone's opinion?

and should i wait for these prices to go down, or are they as low as they are going to get?
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Old 02-19-2008, 01:26 AM   #2
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In the order in which you have it. *hint* Pioneer
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Old 02-19-2008, 02:54 AM   #3
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i heard panny's make better plasmas than samsung...not true?
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Old 02-19-2008, 02:59 AM   #4
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I have a Panny Plasma and have no complaints about it...

Well only one, it's not 1080p but other than that it has served me well.
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Old 02-19-2008, 02:59 AM   #5
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i heard panny's make better plasmas than samsung...not true?
They do. Not a fan of Samsung plasmas, love the Panny for the price and the Pioneer for the stuff that really matters.
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Old 02-19-2008, 03:03 AM   #6
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so would everyone agree that pioneer makes the best plasma?

and second would be samsung or panny?
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Old 02-19-2008, 03:04 AM   #7
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Pioneer #1
#2 Panny
#3 samsung

P.S. pioneer is coming out with there next gen tv in a few months, so if you can wait.... the contrast is suppost to be about 80% better then the curent KUDO models

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Old 02-19-2008, 03:09 AM   #8
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Pioneer #1
#2 Panny
#3 samsung

P.S. pioneer is coming out with there next gen tv in a few months, so if you can wait.... the contrast is suppost to be about 80% better then the curent KUDO models
and probably 80% more expensive

im not looking for the absolute greatest tv ever, just 1080p would be a great upgrade from my current 720p set
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Old 02-19-2008, 03:10 AM   #9
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I recommend the Samsung 5084..I also own one
Ive owned mine for about 6 months now.
Its a fantastic Plasma giving excellent performance at a great price.The color this plasma puts out is top notch giving very deep blacks .The screen burn protection and 2 year factory warranty Sammy has on the 5084 cant be beat.
It also got great reviews at Cnet,
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-t...6.html?tag=sub

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Old 02-19-2008, 03:12 AM   #10
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i heard panny's make better plasmas than samsung...not true?
Panasonic is better, the Samsung has a high contrast, but not nearly as accurate. If you have both the samsung and panasonic professionally ISF calibrate you can get them to look almost identical. If you are just buying and hooking it up out of the box, definitely the Panasonic over Samsung. But easily the pioneer over both
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why is pioneer the best? i plan on getting another tv in a few months and would like to know about different brands besides samsung.
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Old 02-19-2008, 03:19 AM   #12
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The Panny. & the NEW 8 series is coming next month 30,000.1 contrast & 1,000,000.1 dynamic contrast plus 24fps & 3 HDMI ports ! I will be up grading. *hint* there not in the right order....

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Old 02-19-2008, 03:30 AM   #13
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so would everyone agree that pioneer makes the best plasma?

and second would be samsung or panny?
I feel that Pioneers are a little over rated.
I gave the Pio ,Panny and Samsung a test drive in my living room for 3 weeks and the Sammy won.
The Sammy gives the best color control topping that off with Screen burn protection and a 2 year factory warranty which the Panny and Pioneer cant touch.
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Old 02-19-2008, 03:33 AM   #14
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Default Pioneer, then Panasonic, then all the rest.

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Pioneer #1
#2 Panny
#3 samsung

P.S. pioneer is coming out with there next gen tv in a few months, so if you can wait.... the contrast is suppost to be about 80% better then the curent KUDO models
I'd agree with this.
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Old 02-19-2008, 03:34 AM   #15
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Default pioneer 5080hd owner here

Bought from best buy for $2049.99 a few weeks ago, yes it is 720p. I have to say though its pretty damn good on Blu Rays!! Had the Panny 700u and brought it back for the 5080hd.
It comes down to what you want to pay and what your eyes like. What I did was bring my OWN Blu Ray into BB and had em move a BLu player from tv to tv to tv. Same BluRay Disc, same player, same hdmi.... Pioneer won my dollars spent! They dont like to do this but when told it will eliminate my reurning tv's till happy....they laughed and said "ok".
Room lighting, viewing distance and the fact that I watch a lot of sports also made this the proper set for me....
so whatever you buy....just make sure it is what YOU like for YOUR needs!
Best of luck
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Old 02-19-2008, 03:56 AM   #16
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Pioneer #1
#2 Panny
#3 samsung
That is correct.
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Old 02-19-2008, 04:19 AM   #17
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i heard panny's make better plasmas than samsung...not true?
Very true indeed.
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Old 02-19-2008, 04:23 AM   #18
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Samsung are over rated. They are more into playing with their new 120HZ LCD toys then make a better plasma.
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Old 02-19-2008, 04:37 AM   #19
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Samsungs aren't bad

But pannys are better. Pioneer is the best, but if money is at all a problem or concern I would get the panny.
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why is pioneer the best? i plan on getting another tv in a few months and would like to know about different brands besides samsung.
It's purely a matter of picture quality. Though some will disagree the 1080 Kuros don't have any real competition in that department right now. Nothing I've seen comes as close to the coveted "looking out the window" experience as the Pioneers.
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