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I would only purchase a LCD for a back patio, kitchen or sunroom... and of course a computer monitor. There is nothing in the LCD realm that can compare to Pioneer Kuro and now the new Panasonic Viera's.]]>Oct 9th 2008 8:10PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/Oct 10th 2008 1:58AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
It uses incomplete information on panels shipped.

It also uses questionable figures on costs of displays.

Fry's is selling Toshiba 52" 1080p LCDs right now (4 HDMI inputs) for $1377 in-store. How does plasma compare to that? Oh that's right, not well.]]>Oct 9th 2008 8:44PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/Oct 10th 2008 8:29AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
What's more, the Toshiba is a 60Hz panel... not exactly the highest in performance...]]>Oct 10th 2008 9:38AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
I don't know how you checked stock on this Toshiba I mentioned, the deal I saw was in-store, not online.]]>Oct 10th 2008 11:28AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/Oct 10th 2008 12:36PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/Oct 10th 2008 12:38PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
"mighty KURO" give me a break. What do you need comparisons for, you've got marketing stuck in your brain.]]>Oct 10th 2008 8:25PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
I certainly would of went with a PDP last spring when I bought a new HDTV but as CajunMike stated my family room is extremely bright in the morning and early in the evening. I'm still happy with my purchase and honestly I went from a 30" CRT (which is supposedly superior as well) to a 46" LCD and I'm blown away (probably due to the size though).

But I'm not really surprised that PDP's are seeing good growth. Enthusiasts like the contrasts and Joe Sixpack like the lower cost.]]>Oct 9th 2008 8:50PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
Around here LCDs are (@ 40"+ & 1080p & 1080/24) far cheaper than a comparable Plasma.
Besides LCDs are catching Plasma's last strong-point (contrast & blacks) with every new release.

Plasma remain expensive (when direct spec comparisons like 1080p/24 etc etc are applied) & are always, by some margin, very power-hungry compared to LCD.

For that reason alone Plasma is not for us.
As people who run a household & pay the utility bills we're looking to reduce our energy bills, not practically double the cost of running our HD TV, thanks. ]]>Oct 9th 2008 9:02PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
Personally, I do not know a single person who sits within the maximum viewing distance based on a unit's pixel resolution and their visual acuity so that they actually can see what they are paying for.

As such, all of these so-called news articles are worthless and never address the real cowsumer issues. For instance, for my seating distance I could benefit the most from a 768P 58" because of my seating distance. Unfortunately, those panels are long gone. And in order to get 1080P panel up to speed it'd have to be 65" or larger.]]>Oct 10th 2008 7:30AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/Oct 10th 2008 10:32AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
Not all big box salespeople are dolts.]]>Oct 10th 2008 10:02AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
I also use to work in the HE dept in CC and unfortunately as you know they didn't carry Pioneer but the Panasonics were worth mentioning to most consumers if they didn't have large amount of light.

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I don't doubt that LCD's are cheaper to make and will surpass Plasmas when they can have a lower price and a higher response rate so that a thrown football doesn't blur but until that happens, Plasma will be a better product for many consumers even if they have to get 720p instead of 1080p.]]>Oct 10th 2008 12:50PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/10/09/plasma-surprisingly-gaining-ground-on-lcd/
To the idiot that worked at best buy. Who are you to tell someone what the perfect picture is. As stated above everyone sees things in a different way, You like Plasmas, so fucking what. Your no one special. Let people pick the TV that want.
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CNet review of the Toshiba RV530U version 1080p LCD at Fry's:
GOOD = 3 stars
The good: Inexpensive for a 1080p LCD; produces a relatively deep level of black; uniform picture across the screen; good video processing; superb connectivity with four HDMI ports and one PC input; sleek, compact styling.

The bad: Poor color decoding and primary color points make for inaccurate color reproduction; some minor false contouring artifacts.

CNet review: Panasonic PX80U series plasma:
VERY GOOD = 3.5 stars
The good: Relatively inexpensive; produces a deep shade of black; accurate initial color temperature; solid connectivity with three HDMI inputs; handsome, understated exterior.

The bad: Color decoding accentuates red; inaccurate primary color of green; ineffective noise reduction.

Take the $300 savings and go with a plasma, specifications never tell the real story anyways, let YOUR EYES make the decision. Panasonic is slightly behind Pioneer with the finest quality flat panel going, expert reviewers agree. I've had a Sony LCD initially, my two KURO's are way ahead in PQ in EVERY way (yes, and cheaper).

Noticing: CC has 132 LCD's for sale, 18 plasma's - its too bad more buyers are not told the truth about the superior flat panel for your money (its all about marketing).
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