Pioneer PRO 101-FD vs. Panasonic 58V10

kevhed72
kevhed72 Posts: 5,157
edited June 2010 in Electronics
The Pioneer is the 50 inch MONITOR ONLY, which the monitor only is perfect for me, but the Panasonic is a 58"....and my room can easily support the larger screen....but the other is a Pioneer. The Best Buy warehouse in GA. has the 50" Pioneers in stock (not sure how many - this was per a sales assoc. in ATL). I really wanted a 60", but wondering is anyone bought a 50" Pio and regretted later not going with the larger screen size....thoughts???
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2010
    A projector would be ideal for the larger screen. Have you given thought to using a smaller LED/LCD for day time viewing and using a projector/screen for movie viewing at night? That would save you some coin plus give you the bigger picture that you desire. If you don't want the 100" 1080p image then consider the Panasonic, they are very nice screens. The Pioneer will have deeper inky blacks that are a tad better than the Panasonic, but you really won't notice it much. IMHO take option one and go smaller screen and take the PJ, you don't need a dedicated room either.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,372
    edited June 2010
    I went with a 50" Pioneer and while it is a killer TV...wish I had went with a 60".
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    I'd take quality over size. Pioneer hands down has a better display I have one 60" elite and one 50" kuro monitor and love both equally
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,372
    edited June 2010
    Wow Lee, you got 2 Kuro's!!! Sweet.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I'd take quality over size. Pioneer hands down has a better display I have one 60" elite and one 50" kuro monitor and love both equally

    Leroy's a baller !!! :D Congrats on both screens, Pios are killer displays.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Leroy's a baller !!! :D Congrats on both screens, Pios are killer displays.

    pioneers last kuro was the KRP-500m which only ran $1500 brand new and the picture is equal to my elite minus a few settings. Definitely worth twice what they sold for.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,157
    edited June 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    pioneers last kuro was the KRP-500m which only ran $1500 brand new and the picture is equal to my elite minus a few settings. Definitely worth twice what they sold for.

    Now THATS a low price for a Pioneer. The guy from Best Buy had a price of 2699.00 for the 101-FD w/ free shipping. I received a couple of phone quotes of just under 2000.00 for the Panasonic from a couple of reputable online dealers.

    I actually kicked around the projector idea due the room receives direct sunlight and I can keep it pretty dark in there all day, but the idea of more custom-install stuff - projector / screen -may not go over well.

    Hmmmm....I guess it comes down to quality over quantity.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    Check out AVSforum.com they have a ton of reviews and comparisons.
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