Which is better?

[lonwa]

Hey guys,

I already own a nice Pioneer Elite Plasma (about 5 years old - non-kuro) TV which is not 1080P native (its 768 native). It looks great when I watch HDTV and BR movies. I just finished remodeling my master bedroom and wired it up for 7.1 surround, and HDTV, and I'm trying to decide which TV to buy.

I am looking for another 50 inch display for the bedroom. I do not want to spend the same kind of money I did for my current plasma (lets just say it was not cheap 5 years ago) so that kind of rules out another Elite. What I was thinking originally was to buy a newer plasma for the main room, and moving the current older plasma to the bedroom. But my question to you is:

If I buy a 50 inch Panasonic (or some other brand plasma) that is 1080P native, will the picture really be better than my Pioneer Elite? I know that just in resolution is will be better, but is a newer (lesser) Panasonic with higher resolution really a better TV, or is my old Elite still better than the latest from non-Pioneer manufacturers?

Just curious what you guys think.

Also, don't bother trying to convince me to buy an LCD.


Thanks Guys!

Lonwa

 

[bandphan]

The current line of panasonics will have a better pic than your elite (even the least expensive). Some of them will not have the video parameters adjustments as your elite so imo check them out a bit.

 

[lsiberian]

Hey guys,

I already own a nice Pioneer Elite Plasma (about 5 years old - non-kuro) TV which is not 1080P native (its 768 native). It looks great when I watch HDTV and BR movies. I just finished remodeling my master bedroom and wired it up for 7.1 surround, and HDTV, and I'm trying to decide which TV to buy.

I am looking for another 50 inch display for the bedroom. I do not want to spend the same kind of money I did for my current plasma (lets just say it was not cheap 5 years ago) so that kind of rules out another Elite. What I was thinking originally was to buy a newer plasma for the main room, and moving the current older plasma to the bedroom. But my question to you is:

If I buy a 50 inch Panasonic (or some other brand plasma) that is 1080P native, will the picture really be better than my Pioneer Elite? I know that just in resolution is will be better, but is a newer (lesser) Panasonic with higher resolution really a better TV, or is my old Elite still better than the latest from non-Pioneer manufacturers?

Just curious what you guys think.

Also, don't bother trying to convince me to buy an LCD.


Thanks Guys!

Lonwa

Depends on how far you sit.

I will also toss out the PJ idea. you could use your current tv for non movie watching if you wanted to and just get a manual pull down screen.

 

[The Dukester]

What is your budget? Did you know that Pioneer is exiting the display business? FYI, you can get a Kuro 50" (5020) for under 2k if you hunt. You can get the Pro111fd 50" Elite for 3k or under, shipped if you don't have a dealer nearby. Just food for thought as I"m sure that's a lot less than you paid 5 years ago for a 50 incher.
Pannasonic will be your next best bet. 1080p 50" for around 1400 last I looked. Yes, most of today's plasmas will beat your 5 yr old Pioneer.