QUOTE(anfieldude @ Jan 13 2010, 02:54 PM)
Trust me, the egos from Pannys do not like to be associated in any way of the old Pio. It took a lot of coaxing for them to actually admit that some of the old Kuro tech was inside the new Pannys.
The difference is Panny has a wide range, Pio did not. They only had one range. One/Two panels per year and firmware to control the different ranges.
The good thing is that the advances made will be utilized going forward. The technology is not locked away rotting in a vault.
honestly, i'm not sure if its a good or bad thing, being as exclusive as Kuro...
on one hand, Kuro was like the elite of plasma displays...they dun hv any 'lower' range or entry models...hence giving utmost exclusivity & giving its proud owners a high sense of elite-ness

one another hand, sad to say, that's why Kuro went kaput...
with panny, even if i can afford its V or Z series, not sure if i will feel as 'elite' as if i were to own a Kuro...probably becos i know there are lower range of panny plasma displays...
in a way, anyone from noob to elite can afford a Panasonic Plasma tv (series aside)...but only the true elites can have a Pioneer Kuro...
but on second hand, panny able to survive & keep making plasma displays...but at least, they can share some of their Kuro expertise into all range of 2010 lineup...