Hey guys,

I am in the market for a Kuro 5020FD. Does anyonw know what is the panel's life rating in terms of hours? I couldn't find anywhere on the pioneer site this stat. I know that the latest Panny's claim 100,000 panel life.

thanks.

I haven't heard an exact number, but I have heard 60,000 hours mentioned in the past. But really, it's a moot point because no manufacturer will honor it as far as warranties go & even if you watch it 6 hours a day every day, that's over 27 years. I think it's safe to assume that even if the set was still working by that point, most people would have moved on to something newer and better.

User controlled options like raising the contrast/brightness settings, frequent use of the Break-in DVD or white pattern bar; will also shorten the panel's useful life.

These hour numbers are called half life , meaning the brightness of the panel dims to 50% of new. There is no rating as to when the panels actually dies/goes dark.

User controlled options like raising the contrast/brightness settings, frequent use of the Break-in DVD or white pattern bar; will also shorten the panel's useful life.Really? Please provide current scientific data to backup your post claims. Nothing you just posted would reduce the lifespan of any component located in the display.

Really? Please provide current scientific data to backup your post claims. Nothing you just posted would reduce the lifespan of any component located in the display.


D-Nice, is this "brightness reduction" fairly linear in nature (given linear usage times, of course)?

Meaning, at 8hrs a day 365 days a year, we're at about 3,000 annually. Now, for the sake of argument let's say the Kuro's "half-life" is 60,000 hrs.

Does that mean we can assume a 2.5% reduction in brightness annually? I think it's a bit quicker from the outset, but does it level off?

thanks!

James

Really? Please provide current scientific data to backup your post claims. Nothing you just posted would reduce the lifespan of any component located in the display.OK, I will as soon as you post some "scientific data" of your own, which supports using that silly Break-In DVD you're always hawking to the PDP newbie's who participate in the "Plasma Flat Panel Displays" Forum. :D

D-Nice, is this "brightness reduction" fairly linear in nature (given linear usage times, of course)?

Meaning, at 8hrs a day 365 days a year, we're at about 3,000 annually. Now, for the sake of argument let's say the Kuro's "half-life" is 60,000 hrs.

Does that mean we can assume a 2.5% reduction in brightness annually? I think it's a bit quicker from the outset, but does it level off?

thanks!

JamesNo it's not linear per the example you provided.

OK, I will as soon as you post some "scientific data" of your own, which supports using that silly Break-In DVD you're always hawking to the PDP newbie's who participate in the "Plasma Flat Panel Displays" Forum. :DI have all the proof at home with my 111FD and 1150HD that are used on a daily basis. Both have been tortured far more than any other panel on AVS. Peak brightness is identical to what it was day 1. Not one of the components on my panels have failed either.

I have all the proof at home with my 111FD and 1150HD that are used on a daily basis. Both have been tortured far more than any other panel on AVS. Peak brightness is identical to what it was day 1. Not one of the components on my panels have failed either.I have the same proof @ my house w/a 50PX50U & PRO-150FD. ;)

I have the same proof @ my house w/a 50PX50U & PRO-150FD. ;)So then we can agree that your prior statement is false.

No, but I can tell you that:

1) I fixed my dead CT-36HL42 HD ready CRT TV by replacing a $2 fuse on the main power board.

2) A $2 fuse begat a $7750 PRO-150FD & the WAF is not pleased.

3) I nearly killed myself moving this 220 lb. beast from the basement to the 2nd floor, which required (2) men (1 52, not 56, year old & a 48 year-old) to carry.

4) The closest that E-A-G-L-E-S & my football teams are getting to the Super Bowl this year is with the NYG red & white sideline hat that adorns the front pedestal of my PDP.

(the crowd seemed to get a kick out of that)

BTW E-A-G-L-E-S, I think your team was robbed on that last pass play. It sure looked like pass interference to me. I don't recall, but was there even a booth review?

Don't know the exact number but it's high enough that it shouldn't be a concern...and that goes for all plasmas made in the last 5 years or so.