Guys,

I am in the market for either a LCD or plasma 40-42". Was only thinking at one time the sony W or V series but saw my friend hitachi plasma tv & was amazed by how sharp it was when seeing astro...I dont remember LCD being that nice under astro. Anyhow I am caught between the sony LCD & the pana PV80 or pioneer 428. Looks like I am leaning towards plasma as I watch more astro & movies and sports. However two things worry me about plasma; burn in & durability. I am told that plasma screen are not so durable compare to LCD & some even advise touching plasma screen is not advisable....Any comments?

This post has been edited by myaho2: Apr 21 2008, 12:23 AM

the reason I am worry about durability especially on the plasma screen as the item will transported overseas when I get transfered soon. Dont want to trsnport something which is too fragile. Going to a place where there is no way in hell to repair the tv if kaput

Heard about the feedback pana plasma screen...how about Pioneer 428 users? ...is the screen durable?

thanks guys for the reply......good chance i will go for the poineer 428...

google around about pioneer 9th generation....it has been reported that it will the last produced under pioneer. Subsequent generation will be outsource.

http://www.hereshow.ca/news_detail.asp?nid=1107

the question now is....get the 8th generation or wait for the 9th generation ???

clngu,

Any idea is there will be be a 42 " 9th generation? Heard there will be none....If still got...any comparison data like what you did for the 509 & 508 ?

Cheers

Looks like I will getting the 8th generation then

clngu.....how much the pioneer 428 sold by TBM at Home deco?....PM if you dont want to show publicly..thanks

Also look at kuro 42" but suprised you not impressed as Pionner has always the best rating for plasma......however everytime i gone to senq, best denki, etc.....somehow it doesnt look as nice as sony lcd, etc...must be the setup, adjustments or source they use....having 2nd thoughts about getting pioneer now...

curious....those who own the kuro 42" sets in the forum...stupid question....are you happy with the PQ??

Thanks adrian...cant wait to get my set..

OLED !!!! .......hows the picture?? I heard better than plasma & LCD!!! ...selling for >USD 2K for 11" display!!??

Hey guys.....my pioneer 428 finally arrived ....still playing around with the setting...picture looks good but still finding the optimum one. have put the brightness, contrast, etc are low to 'burn in' the plasma as recommended....just curious..the manual says to avoid certain static image but how to avoid logo like HBO, STAR MOVIE, CINEMAX, sprts channel etc.....logo is always there....need to really worry about it ?