No LCD has yet to beat a Pioneer Kuro or especially Elite or Elite Signature in blacks, color accuracy, gray-scale, or moving line resolution.
However, I have to admit I like the Sony XBR8's from my experience selling them side by side with the Pioneer Elites, Samsung A950's of last year and the new 6000 - 8000 series.
It's true, please don't even attempt to compare any LCD with a KURO please. For that matter, don't bother trying to compare an LCD with a high end VIERA either.
I'm with you, XBR8 FTW! I prefer it to the Kuro, I just can't get with plasma. The Sony is way overpriced, so no one's buying, the price is dropping, and haggling is back - find a local store, have cash, and lowball.
you know, if all you fanboys actually bought pioneer Tvs, they would still be making them. go do your homework guys- there is a tv on the market with darker blacks (and better motion rez) than a Kuro. those two aspects alone don't make the xbr8 a better set, but can't i mention a fun fact here without being castrated by fanboys?
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you know, that XBR8 is one hell of a TV. it can even out- black a Pioneer. if it wasnt for that stupid viewing angle drop off...
The XBR8 does not have superior black levels compared to the Kuro's. Maybe next time around.
No LCD has yet to beat a Pioneer Kuro or especially Elite or Elite Signature in blacks, color accuracy, gray-scale, or moving line resolution.
However, I have to admit I like the Sony XBR8's from my experience selling them side by side with the Pioneer Elites, Samsung A950's of last year and the new 6000 - 8000 series.
It's true, please don't even attempt to compare any LCD with a KURO please. For that matter, don't bother trying to compare an LCD with a high end VIERA either.
I'm with you, XBR8 FTW! I prefer it to the Kuro, I just can't get with plasma. The Sony is way overpriced, so no one's buying, the price is dropping, and haggling is back - find a local store, have cash, and lowball.
@ roger, loban, and billy,
you know, if all you fanboys actually bought pioneer Tvs, they would still be making them. go do your homework guys- there is a tv on the market with darker blacks (and better motion rez) than a Kuro. those two aspects alone don't make the xbr8 a better set, but can't i mention a fun fact here without being castrated by fanboys?