They aren't gunning for Pioneer, at least in how picture quality is concerned. That one million to one contrast ratio is a play on the testing specs, and it cannot do that kind of contrast with any real-world content. It's actual black levels with real movies/video is quite poor compared to the Pioneers and Panasonics. It's color accuracy is pretty good though, as well as the video processing.
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They aren't gunning for Pioneer, at least in how picture quality is concerned. That one million to one contrast ratio is a play on the testing specs, and it cannot do that kind of contrast with any real-world content. It's actual black levels with real movies/video is quite poor compared to the Pioneers and Panasonics. It's color accuracy is pretty good though, as well as the video processing.
It's funny that you think you know how well it's going to stack up against the others. Have you actually seen any of the units?
"They aren't gunning for Pioneer, at least in how picture quality is concerned."
Unfortunately Samsung looks they are gunning for Pioneer prices in their 58- and 63-inch Plasmas.
I see by a quick look at Panasonic's prices (Samsung's true competitor), that both Sammy and Panny try to get a premium price for a 58"+ Plasma:
TH-65PZ750U -- $6,999.95
TH-58PZ750U -- $4,499.95
TH-58PZ700U -- $3,999.95
Meanwhile (off the top of my head), Pioneer's prices for their 2nd Generation Kuro's are:
50" -- $3,999
60" -- $4,999
50" Elite -- $4,999
60" Elite -- $5,999