Just got to see 5 different models of flat screen plasma displays.

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3 were sony, 1 was fujitsu, and 1 was pioneer.
The prices on the sony's ranged from $8000 to $12000. The pioneer was $16000 I believe. There was marginal differences in size of screens for all 5 so I think going to the extra 2-3 inches in diagonal isn't worth it. The fujitsu was the "smallest" and lowest priced one coming in at $6000.
I didn't get to make any adjustements to the televisions (or should I call them screens?) I think if I had, it would have been a more even comparison. All the models sported ports for analog, DTV, and 9 pin computer monitor interface.
I have to say that the fujitsu display looked better than all the models I viewed. The contrast was sharper with the colors having deeper saturation. One thing I noticed on all models was a blurring of images on movement. The fujitsu seemed to have less blurring but it was there. I'm not sure if was just the source material or if there is a response time problem inherent in plasma technology at the moment.
I gotta say that picture quality was incredible. Just unfreaking-believable. You'd initally think that a $3000 72" big screen would be a better value than a $6000 ~45" plasma display but just looking at the two screens in the same room makes the big screen look like a rip off.
I think that if you're a videophile, you need to check out flat panel plasma displays ASAP. It will hurt you to look again at standard CRT's and projection televisions after oogling a plasma screen. Hopefully in the next year or two, production methods become less expensive and prices fall. I'd seriously bite the bullet and spring for a display like this if it were $3000.
Maybe this has been discussed before here and in other forums. I just can't contain myself after seeing these things using high definition material. I apologize if I'm just repeating things discussed before.
FWIW, there were high-def CRT's in the room and I must say they are about halfway between a reg CRT and plasma. Good, but not even close to plasma.

Tom Â§.

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Topic - Just got to see 5 different models of flat screen plasma displays. - Tom Â§. 11:15:59 05/02/01 (1)

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