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RE: there's more to it than that

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Jazz Inmate

In Reply to: RE: there's more to it than that posted by Joe Murphy Jr on March 04, 2008 at 06:37:45

I never saw a Fujitsu or a Panasonic I liked more than the comparable Pioneer model. Even when black level or contrast measured a bit worse than a competitor, there was an organic quality and vibrancy about the overall Pioneer picture that I enjoyed. It gave the illusion of greater depth and more lifelike colors, and that's what I look for in a screen.

My point was simple--Consumers should have been buying enough Pioneer plasmas to support its panel manufacturing business . Consumers should not be looking to pinch pennies when buying big-ticket luxury items that last a long time and will get everyday use.

I think everyone realizes that each successive generation of plasmas will offer improvements. But as for whether a deepening collaboration between Pioneer and Panasonic will really be what's best for the customer, we will never know. Collaboration may be important in the beginning stages of development, but I don't see how it's better than good old fashioned competition this late in the game. Obviously, Matsushita can make panels more cheaply and consumers didn't support Pioneer enough to allow their own panel manufacturing to continue and that is all this is about.
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good old fashioned competition - Joe Murphy Jr 18:25:24 03/05/08 (1)
Ironically, that's why Pioneer is in it's current position. The competition gave close enough quality at a much lower price and persuaded the consumer to choose someone other than Pioneer for their plasma viewing needs.

Pioneer's processing has never been in question. However, up until about 2 1/2 years ago, the green push on Pioneers was almost as bad as the Samsungs that were displayed next to them. And the difference in processing capability never justified their price premium, especially compared to the Panasonics (at the time).

I hate to see a quality company make a business decision that leaves their customers wondering about or regretting their purchase. However, I believe Pioneer made a business decision that will benefit them in the long run -- keeping them in the display business. The alternative would have been to close their doors re: their plasma business.
- Ok, but there isn't anything good or old fashioned about it - Jazz Inmate 09:50:53 03/07/08 (0)
  In the old days, a customer didn't mind paying a little extra for superior workmanship or expertise. Now we live in an age where quality isn't appreciated and quick fixes and cost-cutting is the way to go uber alles. That's why digital downloads killed high resolution audio formats. This Pioneer setback is yet another instance where cost is trumping quality in the digital age. I understand it, but I don't like it. Not one bit.
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