Opinions wanted- Panasonic V Pioneer

[chrisku]

Please help I am in the market for purchasing a new plasma tv. The 2 tvs i am interested in are the panasonic TH50PZB1 and the pioneer PDP LX5090.

The pioneer is a lot more than the panasonic but I was wondering if any one can tell me whether the pioneer is worth spending the extra money on ?

The TV will be used to watch sky but mostly to watch blu rays movies through my panasonic blu ray player.

I am prepared to pay the extra money for the pioneer but was wondering what peoples opinions are. On the other hand I could purchase the panasonic and then use the extra money to buy a surround sound system.

Which TV would you recommend me purchasing

Your opinions are wanted

 

[lobby]

If you can afford it get the Pioneer, after looking at both in my local shop i would say you can definetly notice a better picture from the Pioneer with Sky hd and Blu-ray source.Also notice darker blacks and less on screen noise, the Pioneer seems to cope better imo, but has no intergrated speakers or pedestal stand, which would cost around £200 more. Panasonic still performed well and at considerable price difference, you could get a decent surround package, my advice is to audition both to see what you like, only you can decide if its worth the extra.I feel its a heart or head decision on this one

 

[kena]

If you can afford it go for the Pioneer I went for Panasonic due to the cost of the Pioneer , Im not disappointed in my choice I love it , but just felt I couldn't justify the extra cost for those oh so deeper BLACKS

 

[drummerman]

I've looked at both (and others) before settling on the Kuro. The pioneer has several advantages but the main ones imo are a sharper picture, better peak brightness (despite of my remarks in another thread), the Panasonic really can look a bit dull with bright scenes and significantly better contrast and black levels. I am sure though that when viewed in isolation the Panasonic is a very good screen and you would be happy with it.

regards