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Esteban Moderatoro
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Here's the 720p 50"
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218061797099 That's my price range right now, and I want 50". I'd prefer to buy for a B&M, and I've convinced my local BB to price match Crutchfield (not great, but a tad better than B&M). The new 12G pannys have a new 'infinite black' technology even in the 720p series. Demonstrations showed that the darkest blacks were indeed as dark as if the screen were turned off. There's also some 600hz subfield engine going on. Sounds like a gimmick to me. But the black level thing does sound very interesting. My demo-ing capability is zero at this price level. My Best Buy won't hook up dedicated sources to the TVs on the wall. Only the ones that are set-up with the couch and speakers and what not. This isn't my main movie watching display, but I do watch a lot of TV in the room and want a decent picture. ALSO: The 65" 1080p S series is going to MSRP for $3,999 !!!!!If I didn't have my Pio, I'd be ALL OVER THAT. It comes out this summer. Here's a post from creemail at AVS: Quote:
So is the 50" x1 linked the best deal for me at my price point? I've decided no Internet dealers for this purchase. |
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High Definition is the definition of life.
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Once newer sets come to market, does anyone know about how long before reviews start coming out? Take for instance the CNET reviews.
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Usually it will take 3-6 weeks for good reviews to start coming out. By good reviews I speak of cnet and the like. You will get customer reviews much quicker, but we all know how reliable those are.
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Kamspy:
The 600Hz Sub-field Drive item is the speed of the sub pixel refresh rate, and the higher the number (the way Panasonic has designed them) will increase the number of gradients for less banding which is almost non existent with the current 480Hz on my 2008 model already. On the higher end models with anti judder this is also supposed to eliminate the flicker that people complained about with the 2008 high end model according to Panasonic. The Infinite Black is more marketing, and works like the Pioneer plasmas when the screen has completely black content it will reduce to a almost zero pre-charge rate for the pixels. The overall black levels are said to be improved, but still short of KURO 9G panel's black levels, but still better than the 2008 models of which I have one and love the black levels compared to the LCDs/DLP I have already. I believe other than the 720p models which do not have the Neo PDP panels, the brightness is said to be 30% higher than 2008 models but with no additional power needed, or 30% less power required to have the same (very adequate brightness in a real home lighting situation) the 2008 model brightness. Some KURO fans are disappointed in the lack of KURO matching black levels in these models, but I think Panasonic was smart to add the brightness to compete with LCDs on the ultra bright showroom floors first so they can increase sales while still beating all non-LED LCDs easily with black levels, and all the other issues with LCDs. Hope this helps!
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Esteban Moderatoro
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Haven't been following LCD trends, but this one is another competitor for me.
52" Westinghouse (Sharp panel), $1,099 at costco http://www.ultimateavmag.com/flatpan...st/index4.html |
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With what you had for issues with your other display and the kids touching it, etc, I would definitely look at glass panels over the LCD panels.
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Esteban Moderatoro
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![]() I think I'm going to pick up the new 12G Panny tomorrow. My local BB already has them in stock. I'll be the test monkey on this one. Let you guys know how it stacks up against the Pio. It's hard to shop for a secondary TV. Trying to find a happy medium for price/quality vs. utility. I'm not doing any real critical viewing on it. Basically I just want 50" and no problems. I wish Costco's Pannys weren't stripped down. Last edited by kamspy; 02-13-2009 at 01:51 AM. |
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![]() It will be good to get someone I trust to discuss the differences even between the low end 720p Panasonic model with a high end Pioneer model. I wish I had a 2009 model so I could possibly help with the settings like I have done for many people here with the 2008 models like mine, but I am all set for displays for now with 4 HDTVs.
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Cnet and good reviews in the same sentence is an oxymoron. Look to PROFESSIONAL reviewers like in Home Theater Magazine, Sound and Vision Magazine, UltimateAV magazine and the like.
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What is HD?
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I noticed on the new tc p50x1 there is not an analog or rca audio out. will I be able to hear my wireless speakers with the old rca cables with the optical audio out.
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The new X1 series 720p models for 2009 will not have the new NeoPDP plasma panels like the 1080p models will have. That means they will not be 30% brighter or 30% more energy efficient like the 1080p models using the new NeoPDP tech.
They will still likely be an improvement over the 2008 720p models but will not be as much of a jump over the 2008 models that the 1080p models will be over the 2008 models.
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Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier ![]() |
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So Kampsy did you buy the X1?
Also here is some updated info I found on the new models with the MSRP on them: http://hdguru.com/2009-hdtvs-are-shi...panasonic/392/
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Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier ![]() |
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