Hi guys,
I am going nuts being split between the choices of either Pioneer PDP-508XD or Panasonic TH-46PZ85 - I hope that you might be able to contribute with something to make my choice, and life, easier...
Right now I have the choice between the 508XD and the 46PZ85 at around the same price and I really don't know what to do - I know that the Pana has a full HD (Pioneer is at 1366x768), the Pioneer is probably a little better image although it is last years model of KURO - and this is speculation as Pioneer spots their generation 8 panel where the Pana is a new generation 11.
Please don't spend too much of your time going through reviews - I have been there, done that and gotten a few t-shirts... and I am still torn ;o) The most obvious reason is of course that Pioneer was reviewed last year winning hands down - whereas the Panasonic was released this year and has received good reviews - yet I have still to find someone who might draw direct similarities between them.
My living room is quite modest at about 24 sqm - but I dont think that the size difference between the 46 and 50 should make all the difference in the world. I watch about 80% SD and 20% HD material - normal TV is delivered from external decoder over HDMI. Blue Ray from Panasonic's BD50. Sound is provided by external means in a decent 5.1 setup using Audiovector speakers and sub.
An additional piece of information - I plan on keeping this set for about 2-3 years before dumping it on the used market...
Please help if you have any innovative thoughts on this - of if you have tried them head to head...
Thanks,
Claus
I am going nuts being split between the choices of either Pioneer PDP-508XD or Panasonic TH-46PZ85 - I hope that you might be able to contribute with something to make my choice, and life, easier...
Right now I have the choice between the 508XD and the 46PZ85 at around the same price and I really don't know what to do - I know that the Pana has a full HD (Pioneer is at 1366x768), the Pioneer is probably a little better image although it is last years model of KURO - and this is speculation as Pioneer spots their generation 8 panel where the Pana is a new generation 11.
Please don't spend too much of your time going through reviews - I have been there, done that and gotten a few t-shirts... and I am still torn ;o) The most obvious reason is of course that Pioneer was reviewed last year winning hands down - whereas the Panasonic was released this year and has received good reviews - yet I have still to find someone who might draw direct similarities between them.
My living room is quite modest at about 24 sqm - but I dont think that the size difference between the 46 and 50 should make all the difference in the world. I watch about 80% SD and 20% HD material - normal TV is delivered from external decoder over HDMI. Blue Ray from Panasonic's BD50. Sound is provided by external means in a decent 5.1 setup using Audiovector speakers and sub.
An additional piece of information - I plan on keeping this set for about 2-3 years before dumping it on the used market...
Please help if you have any innovative thoughts on this - of if you have tried them head to head...
Thanks,
Claus