As a Kuro KRP-500M owner ( plus the 5020 ...... BOTH look incredible, the most accurate PQ I've seen, I must be biased) - I noticed Mr Wilkinson's remarks when asked if the new Vizio would rank with a Kuro :
Posted Sat Jun 6, 2009, 9:29 PM — By Scott Wilkinson
I'd keep the Kuro, definitely. I prefer plasma over LCD, even with LED local dimming, especially in a dark room. Plasma has no problem with off-axis image degradation, and it generally produces better shadow detail. And as any outer-space shot will clearly demonstrate, plasma reveals many more stars than any LCD I've seen so far.
The Vizio is an incredible value for a local-dimming LCD, costing less than half of what any other such set would be today. This is why I'm excited about it. But it still can't beat a good plasma, especially a Kuro. On the other hand, if you often watch the TV in a well-lit room, a good LCD will often look better than plasma in that environment, at least as long as you're on-axis.
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As a Kuro KRP-500M owner ( plus the 5020 ...... BOTH look incredible, the most accurate PQ I've seen, I must be biased) - I noticed Mr Wilkinson's remarks when asked if the new Vizio would rank with a Kuro :
Posted Sat Jun 6, 2009, 9:29 PM — By Scott Wilkinson
I'd keep the Kuro, definitely. I prefer plasma over LCD, even with LED local dimming, especially in a dark room. Plasma has no problem with off-axis image degradation, and it generally produces better shadow detail. And as any outer-space shot will clearly demonstrate, plasma reveals many more stars than any LCD I've seen so far.
The Vizio is an incredible value for a local-dimming LCD, costing less than half of what any other such set would be today. This is why I'm excited about it. But it still can't beat a good plasma, especially a Kuro. On the other hand, if you often watch the TV in a well-lit room, a good LCD will often look better than plasma in that environment, at least as long as you're on-axis.
ps......... my 5020 cost $2075, the KRP $1600