Pioneer 428xd or Panasonic 42pz800

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Please help guys, i seem to going around in circles. I'm just about upgrade from a 37px70 to either of the above. I have skyhd set to 1080i for all channels and a ps3 for upscaled dvds and bluray. Do you think i will benefit from a fullhd panasonic or stick with a hd ready kuro.

My viewing distance is 9ft.

Thanks in advance

 

[FuzzyinLondon]

I wouldn't be in too much of a rush to upgrade if I were you. The PX70 is still a really good set and deals with all the sources you mention really well. Certainly, you might benefit from Full HD with Blu-Ray on a larger set but that would be down to the step up in size as much as any increase in resolution. Personally, I don't think that there's a huge benefit from Full HD from a 9ft viewing distance until you step up to 50".
The PZ800 isn't out until the summer so it's a bit hard to compare it to the Pioneer. The Pioneer is the current king but the new Panasonics aren't far behind and are good value for money. Pioneer won't be launching anymore 42" plasma screens. They will be switching their tech to LCD for screen sizes smaller than 50". They will be launching 32",37" and 46" LCD later this year.
My advice would be to hold on to your PX70 for a bit longer and maybe move your sofa a bit closer when you're watching HD. Wait for the two big hitters to release their complete ranges of new sets, wait for prices to drop a bit (they inevitably will once they've been out for a couple of months) and then have another look around later in the year.

 

[Anonymous]

personally id wait if uv already got a hd tv.
i think the 1080 sets are worse for sd pictures as they have to be upscaled more so id wait until the hd freesat or hd freeview is up and running. unless of course ur going for sky or virgin hd then as the above post sit tight for a while and see how they play out and maybe get one next year in the sales