alcazar

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After finally changing my old PC for a new one, complete with LCD monitor, (Acer), I'm now thinking of replacing the 32" TV, (Toshiba).

So.............what's recommended? Plasma, or LCD, or wait foir the next technology?

And more specifiacally, who makes a decent one, of whichever?

I don't watch enough to want to pay £1000's, but do like the occasional film, and football.

TIA, Alcazar

corradoboy

Most movie fans prefer plasma, although the latest LCD's are very close. Pioneer are usually regarded as the best, but Panssonics are almost as good for a bit less cash. If I were buying now it'd probably be from the Panasonic PZ81 range with 1,000,000:1 c/r, 1080p, 24fps, FreeSat and Freeview in 42, 46 and 50" for £1000 to £1500.

scooby L

I've just heard (not the latest news for the people in the "know".. but I've only just heard!!) Panasonic have purchased ALL of Pioneer's plasma tech and are using it to develop the 10th Gen plasmas.

Pioneer have stopped developing their plasmas now... so if u want vfm... the new Panasonic's are currently the market leaders... with the "old school" Pioneer Kuro 508 series being the best plasma if you've got some more dosh..

alcazar

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Ah..........there's a clue then. If Pioneer have stopped making plasma sets, do they have something better waiting in the wings?

Alcazar

scoobyverysoon

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Ive got a sharp 46" 1080p LCD which is spot on in every way I recently bought a 42" samsung plasma for the bedroom and im also impressed with that - the colours are much deeper on the plasma but TBH either will will be fine - plasma are slightly cheaper

the only thing I hate is the plastic surround as almost all TVs have like a 2" one my sharp is tiny at less then a inch

tath

Meh, OLED and all that is a coming but I wouldn't let that bother you. Spend 600 quid on a 50" samsung plasma and replace it in 3 years. Don't ride the wave man!

Dream Weaver

No, they stopped as there isn't enough money in selling plasmas for them to continue

I have a Panasonic plasma and its quite simply stunning.

scooby L

As DW said... Pioneer have pulled out of the Plasma market race.... Panasonic could undercut their prices with similar equipment... so they've sold up.

Klaatu

CRT!

scooby L

Digital Projector!!

chocolate_o_brian

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Mentioned it a few times on here. Got a 32" Samsung LCD, a Panasonic surround sound/dvd system and glass stand for a very good price last christmas in the sales.

Welcome to come round and have a gander if you want to see the picture quality for football/movies etc.

Boro

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Just bought a 50" panasonic plasma for less than £700 from Comet.

dpb

Kaleidoscope ..

scoobyverysoon

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Comet also price matched richer sounds - they knocked £100 off my TV

Anyone have this free sat - is it any good?

Jay m A

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If you like your footy and you're not into xbox and HD dvds then theres some relative bargains to be had, I've gone for a non 1080 (is it 768?) 42" plasma that had good reviews, bought from John Lewis with 5 year warrenty for less than £650 all in.

Fantastic picture, no bleeding of colours with the footy, even on std SD Sky.

This was about 6 months ago, I did a lot of research and the general concenus was plasma was better than LCD £ for £ for watching football at 37" and above.

At the time I was thinking of a similarly priced 40" Samsung LCD when fortunately my neighbour bought the 37" version, so I had a look - all I can say is I'm glad I didn't go with the LCD - my plasma is much better.

WREXY

From what I've been reading over on the AV forums, Pioneer are only going to be using Panasonic glass for their 10th gen sets and onwards. The rest will still be full Pioneer. The 5090/6090 series are the best sets from Pioneer so far. Have a 6090 myself.

P1Fanatic

Its more of a collaboration. Pioneer were finding it too expensive to manufacture their own glass even though they have always been a niche brand and priced accordingly. So they join forces with Panasonic who I believe are the largest panel producer in the world. Tbh Im not sure if that simply means Pana do the manufacturing for Pio to Pio specs or if Panasonic get to use it some of their tech in theirs.

Either way no more plasma <50" as 10th Gen will be LCD based. Main reason I got a 8th Gen 42" before they all got bought up. Well happy with it.

Simon

RobJenks

I have just bought a Pioneer Kuro 42" . Calibrated it to D65 - settings on AVS web site. Totally different settings than factory . But must say picture is exceptional .Don't know how much in UK but cost me S$2799(Singapore Dollars)

MrRA

Pioneer have just released their latest plasma range. The KRP model set. They are also co-producing LCD sets with Panasonic now using a lot of the Pioneer tech know how that made their plasma range so great. I've got a Pioneer plasma, the PDP-LX508D. Absolutely stunning performance. SD sources are great and HD sources out of this world.

MrRA

The KRP sets have just been released, which are a step on from the '9' series.

dazdavies

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A friend of mine has just bought an Infocus digital projector. It's astonishing!!
Even projected onto his living room wall its incredible. He's using a PS3 as a blu ray player but the standard HDMI lead is pants. He's replaced that with a high end one and the difference is night and day.

Probably one of the most clearest sharpest pictures I've ever seen.

scooby L

Yeah..projectors are the future.... ultimate in stealth when not in use... and crystal clear images 8' across..