I have planted the seed for a new TV....

kevhed72
kevhed72 Posts: 5,083
edited June 2009 in Electronics
I recently planted the seed at home. Hopefully, the seed will grow into a new television by December or January. With that said, I need some input from the experts. My primary focus of a new TV will be to view:
1. Movies in HD format, whether it be Blue Ray or DirecTV HD
2. Football. This is the only sport I really follow

With that said, pleasepick one and give me the case for the options below:
A. 52" Sony LCD w/ 240 GHZ refresh rate
B. 50" Pioneer Plasma
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited June 2009
    In my opinion, if your not going to do any gaming, go with the Pioneer Plasma, they are in a league of there own. If you plan to do any gaming, you may want to go with the Sony LCD.
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  • RandyWilliamson
    RandyWilliamson Posts: 178
    edited June 2009
    Don't forget to water it.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2009
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    In my opinion, if your not going to do any gaming, go with the Pioneer Plasma, they are in a league of there own. If you plan to do any gaming, you may want to go with the Sony LCD.

    I don't have any problems gaming with my Pioneer Kuro.
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited June 2009
    dont go with them , go with the new line of panasonic plazma's , they will smoke the competition
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,083
    edited June 2009
    So far, nobody standing up for the Sony LCDs...I was looking between these 2 manufacturers due I already own Sony and Pioneer, and I am weird about trying to stay with a couple of the same manufacturers (not sure if it matters).
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited June 2009
    maybe thats because of bang for buck on them sonys
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2009
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    So far, nobody standing up for the Sony LCDs...I was looking between these 2 manufacturers due I already own Sony and Pioneer, and I am weird about trying to stay with a couple of the same manufacturers (not sure if it matters).

    Not a big fan of Sony TVs. I like the Samsung LCDs, the Panasonic plasma and the Pioneer plasma (hands down the best display I have ever owned)
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited June 2009
    I can only speak for the Panasonic plasma displays, i have a 42" 1080p, I have no issues whatsoever with xbox gaming. I would buy another Panny if I needed to. Sony tends to be rather expensive, im not knocking Sony but they seem to offer LESS bang for the buck IMO.
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited June 2009
    I've tried pretty much everything... Samsung, Sharp, Sony, JVC, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, and Pioneer...
    Especially with the new line, I think Panasonic is an absolute no-brainer. You do pay a premium for Pioneer... and they're great TVs. But bang for the buck, without a doubt... Panasonic.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited June 2009
    dane_peterson wrote: »
    I've tried pretty much everything... Samsung, Sharp, Sony, JVC, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, and Pioneer...
    Especially with the new line, I think Panasonic is an absolute no-brainer. You do pay a premium for Pioneer... and they're great TVs. But bang for the buck, without a doubt... Panasonic.

    +1 on what he said:)
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited June 2009
    Kev, if you must stick with one of those, I would go with the Pioneer 50", im sure you wouldnt be disappointed.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited June 2009
    I planted one too.

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    On another note:

    "A. 52" Sony LCD w/ 240 GHZ refresh rate"

    That's got to be smoooooooth video on that tv.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,083
    edited June 2009
    If I could only find 170,000 of those in my couch and car seats, I'll be set...
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited June 2009
    Check out ShopNBC. I got a 72" Samsung DLP for about two grand.
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  • dvran
    dvran Posts: 280
    edited June 2009
    nguyendot wrote: »
    I planted one too.

    penny.jpg


    On another note:

    "A. 52" Sony LCD w/ 240 GHZ refresh rate"

    That's got to be smoooooooth video on that tv.

    Lol, I think he meant to say "1.14 Gigawatts".... Great Scot! :p
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited June 2009
    I"ve been doing a lot of research regarding tvs as I want to get a new one sometime in the near future. I am waiting to see what the new Panisonic plasmas look like when they come out here in canada. I am also considering buying a Kuro from the usa and getting it shipped as well. Everything I read and hear leads me to these two brands for plasma.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited June 2009
    RandyWilliamson wrote: »
    Don't forget to water it.

    I think you sprinkle powered copper & plastic mixture on TV seeds, suspended in either plasma or liquid crystals depending on the type of seed.
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