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Comments on: Pioneer concept plasmas promise "absolute" blacks

Pioneer announces new technology to increase contrast ratio on its plasmas, while also making the screen thinner, but it won't be available in 2008.

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by tresterj January 6, 2008 11:21 AM PST: I hope they hit the market soon. So the not so the old units drop in price :-); Like this Reply to this comment


by tresterj January 6, 2008 11:21 AM PST: I hope they hit the market soon. So the not so the old units drop in price :-); Like this Reply to this comment


by GhostBirdofPrey January 8, 2008 12:47 PM PST: When I saw the picture I thought it was an OLED TV; Like this Reply to this comment


by mykiddykat January 8, 2008 4:46 PM PST: So by the time this product comes alive this year it will be absolete. This is what Bill Gates was talking about.; Like this Reply to this comment

by mykiddykat January 8, 2008 4:50 PM PST

I wish i knew which product was the best, some say the Plasmas and some say the LCD

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by Wes#1 January 15, 2008 6:32 AM PST: The only "best" is what is best for your situation. Plasma produces great black, but that should not be the only deciding factor in a purchase. By all means, go LOOK at a plasma (Pioneer's Kuro model, if possible) next to a top LCD (like Sony's v3000 series or XBR5). The blacks are very close, yet you'll see that the LCD can produce a brighter picture with less screen reflections... both important if you have any windows or lights on in your room. (What's the point in great blacks if the picture is dim or obscured by reflections?) Plasma is great, but YOUR environment is everything.; Like this

by mrpaul January 8, 2008 7:06 PM PST

LCD tv's are great, but no LCD is able to reproduce blacks as black as plasma, and the purity of color that is a result of very great black levels. Pioneer has always been the best at black levels, and subsequently the finest picture around. Yes, they cost more, but a BMW costs more than a KIA does, so be aware of the differences. If you want the best quality, you do have to pay more.

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by dahoov1 January 9, 2008 10:09 PM PST: You know, it is amazing that you think just like I do. I sale these Televisions for a leading retailer. So true about having to pay more. Funny that you mention vehicles, I use to and sometimes still do ask the customer what they would rather drive, a Cadillac or a Yugo. Very good comment. Personally, I don't think you can beat the plasma quality. Both have there pros and cons. LCD's=motion blur yuck!!! Plasma=glare, not so good, but how many of us have had a tube tv, same effect. Image retention or burn in is not an issue at all I don't think. Good luck with your purchase mykiddykat and go plasma.; Like this


by shaneepp783 February 25, 2008 12:23 PM PST: im on the edge of my seat for the new Pioneer Kuro plasmas, i have the PDP-5080HD but when this one comes out im going to have to at least check it out!!!!; Like this Reply to this comment


by obx65 December 17, 2008 4:40 PM PST: I own a top of the line Panasonic Plasma for the living room and a top of the line Samsung LCD for the bedroom.I think the Plasma is much better,Plasmas handle regular broadcast pictures much better.LCD'S are to bright and if you get to close, you see every imperfection.PLASMA HANDS DOWN !!!; Like this Reply to this comment

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