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I'm looking forward to the apple tv. All my flat panels tv's are Sony.
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Thought I would quickly share my Elite story with you fine gentlemen...
So, the media receiver for my 7 yr old Pioneer Elite Plasma (family room TV) bit the dust a few weeks ago. I looked into repairing it myself (I was hoping it was just a bad power supply, but appears to have been something more sinister). I also looked into having it repaired or replaced but those options were not cost-effective relative to just buying a new plasma set (sadly). So off to the recycling center went the old Elite (like bringing a beloved pet to the vet that one last time). Then it was time to look around at new Plasmas - I won't buy an LCD due to off-axis viewing. Now, having seen OLED displays and knowing what's coming (or hopefully coming), I decided to minimize my short-term investment and look in the <$1K range for a new plasma. I ended up with this basic LG from my local Sam's Club (didn't want 3D and already have Apple TV so didn't need a smart TV either). This LG has been well reviewed, looks awesome with HD content, and at 60" is appreciably larger than my old 50" Elite. Only minor issue is highly reflective glass screen - but pulling the shades behind the viewing area takes 3 seconds. Bottom line... I just can't see spending appreciable cashola on a new set when step-function new display technology is close at hand (re: OLED).
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My biggest gripe with most of the new crop of TVs is the poor sound systems they have, a consequence of the push to thinner sets. The Elite has a decent one (15wpc, I think), and that would be important for someone like me who isn't set up to have a separate sound system for the TV and doesn't have the desire to connect the TV to my main system. One of the factors in my getting a PRO-111FD was the sound quality (which is even better now that I swapped out the stock power cord for a WW Stratus). Excellent sound for a flat panel, and enough to meet my needs.
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I really like my 60" Pioneer Kuro. I also like my 46" Samsung 6 series LCD. The Pioneer is the better set, it has better sound and a more film like picture. It also doesn't suffer from the pixillation that the LCD does, something I notice on every LCD set I've seen.
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I don't mind having paid top dollar for my Kuro. I still find the picture absolutely stunning to this day. I just wish I had bought a larger set! I can't believe how the prices for sets have fallen. I can get a nice Panny 60" plasma for less that what I bought my 42" for a few years ago.
I also have a Sony XBR LCD and while it's a nice set it doesn't come close to the Kuro. I have a problem with the lack of motion control on LCD's, but at the same time I'm prone to seeing yellow streaking on my Plasma. Sucks to be me... |
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=> Panasonic TC-P55ST50 Plasma 3D HDTV | Home Theater ____________________________________________ And Sharp has just released a 90" LED LCD HDTV set. => http://www.hometheater.com/content/s...ed-hits-stores Last edited by LordoftheRingsEE; 06-20-2012 at 05:38 PM. |
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