http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/ Engadget Comments for Pioneer announces 8th-gen plasmas with 20,000:1 contrast http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/May 8th 2007 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/May 8th 2007 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/May 8th 2007 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/May 8th 2007 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/
Plasma is yesterdays CRT...dead]]>May 8th 2007 10:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/May 9th 2007 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/
I'm guessing $8,000 for the 60" once it comes out. Or soon after.]]>May 9th 2007 6:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/May 9th 2007 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/
The Pioneer-branded XGA and WXGA sets will be available in June:
Pioneer 42" XGA PDP-4280HD - $2,700
Pioneer 50" WXGA PDP-5080HD - $3,500

The Elite-branded XGA and WXGA sets will be available in July:
Elite 42" XGA PRO-950HD - $3,200
Elite 50" WXGA PRO-1150HD - $4,500

All 1080p sets will be available in September:
Pioneer 50" PDP-5010FD - $5,000
Pioneer 60" PDP-6010FD - $6,500
Elite 50" PRO-110FD - $6,000
Elite 60" PRO-150FD - $7,500]]>May 9th 2007 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/
I don't watch a lot of TV; I play probably 15hrs a week of Halo2. No issues with image retention, much less burn in. And, btw, I use it on the brightest setting, sports.

LCD looks like crap next to my cheap plasma, and by the way LCD IS NOT EVEN AVAILABLE IN THE 50 AND 60 INCH SIZES. ]]>May 9th 2007 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/
for 60'' $4,500 for reg pioneer elite 720p $5,000 and for 1080p 60'' is $7,500

so actually these are more cheaper then 7th gen and earlier... for ex the pro-fhd1 was $8,000 and now its 6gs the 60'' 1080p will offer full tv not just moniter plus its $500 bucks cheaper so yeah these are better deals.... ]]>Jun 17th 2007 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/
Pioneer's website doesn't list the new (June) models yet, but I viewed the specs today on the onecall.com website.

Notably, the $2700 list, Model #PDP-4280 (42" model) - has 4 HDMI 1.3 inputs, and the "Advanced Pure Cinema" feature - which is 3:3 pulldown (72hz) of a 24fps signal, and elimates the need for the standard 3:2 pulldown (60hz, although the sets have included this too when not using the APC option).

And the sets accept both 1080p/60 and 1080p/24 signals, providing the clearest, smoothest, noise-free image possible. Note: the newer Blu-ray players have a 1080p/24 output option [Pioneer and Sony models, also the Sony PS3 after firmware 1.81 update]

And these new plamas continue being lighter in weight than comparable Samsung and Panasonic models.

After owning a Sharp Aquos LCD for 2 years (good quality), I'm tired of weaker blacks and the LCD blurring effect, and will be buying one of these new Pioneer plasmas this year [either the 42" model above, of the $3500 list 50" model].

Plasma image quality is the best I've seen of any display technology.]]>Jun 23rd 2007 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/08/pioneer-announces-8th-gen-plasmas-with-20-000-1-contrast/Jun 24th 2007 5:40AM