Video Asylum

Posted by tube wrangler (M) on February 20, 2010 at 14:55:03

In Reply to: RE: Panasonic Plasma posted by Sondek on January 20, 2010 at 10:18:14

I have both the 50 inch Pana TCP50-V10, and the Pioneer Kuro/Elite 50 monitor panels.

I know you said no LED/LCD, but overall, I am also very impressed with SONY XBR-9 in the 50 inch-- T.V.

These are really my top 3.

The Pioneer is close to the Runco monitors that we have used for years for Home Theatre-- at the expensive end!

Good for sure, but stand ready to keep them, and the Pioneers operating-- you'll need both service and parts.

The Pana "V" series is pretty awesome-- for a complete T.V. No, it can't compete with Kuro/Elite Plasma panels, or the PRO Runcos, BUT-- this thing is SO GOOD, that you'll never miss the other two. As an added bonus, the Pana "V" has a RED-HOT digital tuner!

I like that because I'm out here in the Sticks, getting T.V. from Analog translators and digital channels-- both from a distance.

Since I don't believe in monthly payments to anyone for anything, it's Free T.V. and antennas for me. The Pana is GREAT-- both as a HD panel, and as a T.V. You'll need an external sound system-- the speakers are Rat Shack equivalents-- OK for news & weather. If you step-down to the G10 or G15, expect a good T.V., but it is NOT a "V"! The "V" is simply better-- in every way... especially in color rendition.... once broken-in.

The SONY XBR-9 also has a great tuner, outstanding color rendition, and astounding field-depth on a good source.... but not quite as deep as the Pioneer Kuro/Elite panel. No big deal-- nothing is!

I love the SONY a lot. This series will soon be superceded by new technology. The beauty of it is this model is pretty much perfected. Expect years of trouble-free, non-changing performance. The Plasma panels will age, so this SONY can outlast 4 or 5 of the Plasmas.

All of these are 50" panels. If you can find a Pioneer panel, then you'll need a good separate tuner for T.V., and you'll need on-going service & parts.

The SONY is GREAT-- in every way. Don't worry about new stuff replacing it. You can run it 15 years and never get embarrassed.

---Dennis---