Hi,
Been ran into some dilemma, I'm eyeing for a new 50inch Plasma for my living room, thought I already set my mind on the Samsung C6500 due to the price/performance ratio, one of my close friend actually start to inject venom into my vein and lead me to think that Kuro is a much better buy although it's more expensive and only a HD ready panel.

I still yet to make myself available to see how's the Kuro 508XG perform, but I've seen the C6500 and I thought that's really good and it became better for the asking price of it.

My ultimate question is, speaking of quality, I've tonnes of 720p/1080p materials and how would the 1080p material played on the Kuro (with image processing to scale down to 720p) compare to the 1080p material played on the C6500 at its native resolution?

I'd love to hear some comments on this, would really a 720p with 2 years old technology outperform the new comers which is 1080p?

ICDeadPeople, playing .mkv from the panel is not a selling point for me as I've already got my HTPC. :-), gotta agree with u the PQ is good.

gocitygo, my viewing distance would be 9ft, I'll try to ask around which Harvey has the 508XG in display. If it's a 5 years warranty now it has some more plus points

If ever I can find a display set, what's the good price to nego? Anyone bought a display set before? Or is there any potential owner of the 508XG which they want to upgrade to KRP-500?

About to, but I've briefly seen one in Harvey 1U last time, which is good, but that's quite some times ago, and I need to go and see it again to refresh my memory and pit it against the Sammy C6500

I remembered when I saw the Kuro last time, it was impressive, but time goes by I can't really remember how impressive it was exactly. So I need to refresh a bit by re-visited the shop which has the Kuro on display, and then compare it with other new kids on the block to justify the price tag :-)

But I guess the name "Kuro" itself make u feels nicer

The KRP can be had for 10k? Heard its around 11.5-12k.

Do you have any idea where can source the 508xg for 5-7k? Display set?

Today took my time to visit few stores, mainly to search for a Kuro 508XG and pit it against other offering like Samsung C6500 and Panasonic V20k.

All in all, I think the V20k is a very good buy at TBM shop, I'd safely says it's almost Kuro 8G performance with FullHD supports. The Samsung C6500 was quite good and it became even better with the price in mind.

Kuro is the brand name though, and owning one is different compare to the others :-), still deciding

As some forumers pointed out, the V20k in M'sia is not the same as the Europe spec, it is more to the G20 but minus the THX.

lightning69, Kuro itself carry some effects; and its like why people buying used Beemer or Merc instead of buying Japanese car brand new

gocitygo, still not decision yet, but i guess by this week I'll actually get mine, :-), can't wait to view all my mkv and bluray collections on the new toy. Saw the Pana Z series 54inches, wish I can afford that, but way too expensive, I started with a budget of 5k, and now it keep on increasing :-) Scary huh

firestarter, I've actually drew a 50incher on a board and stick it to my wall, in actual fact I'd wish if I can afford a 60incher

Yea, it was very good indeed, but as per what I mentioned, the V20 is no slouch compare to the Kuro and it also came with 5 years warranty; somemore FullHD compliant :-)

so you still hunting for ur Plasma TV? Or already got yours? Else we can hunt together for a better price perhaps