top brand plasma comparison

I wanted to kind of consolidate the pro's and cons of the top brand plasmas, mainly the 42 and 50 inch ones so that people wont have to read the 125 pages on each one. Ill put down what I've found so far, and people can add or subtract whatever they know.

Panasonic 60u, 600u, and 6u series (xxpx60u, xxpx600u, and xxpx60u)

pro's
- great quality picture
- great price

con's
- purple snakes issue on a reported (from another thread) 65% of 37" and 42" models. This might be a high or low estimate. please refer to this post before posting here http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=765341
if you doubt this problem.

- banding issues: horizontal banding/ghosting with uniform backgrounds overlaid with high-contrast items. Clearly seen when the STB is displaying the tv-guide.

Pioneer 5070HD

pro's
- best picture quality
- great SD PQ

con's
- price is more expensive then the others (prices have been recently reduced to much closer to the other brands, but still aprox 20% more)
- warranty only from authorized pioneer dealers

Samsung s5053

pro's
- good picture quality (as good as panasonic?)
- sleek black design

con's
- buzzing issue

Philips 9631D models

Pro's
- Great prices (especially the new 1080p 63" model coming out in june)
- Ambilight

Con's
- Seems to me they're discontinuing the 50" 9631d model
- not as good picture quality as the other 3








This is just a start to what I think could be a very beneficial thread for people trying to make a decision on which brand to buy. I'll edit this as people give me suggestions. If you want more brands on here, thats cool too, just post some information.

great thanks for the input, lets keep it coming

I haven't seen or read anything on the NEC brand plasmas, maybe you could write something up and post it and I'll add it.

elemental1, unless you have something constructive to say (which is never) go bugger off. I've read your useless posts in other peoples posts and have no use for them here.

basically elemental your saying you have no clue how to read and have a very hard time comprehending the english language. I said a "reported 65%" which is exactly what the other thread says. If you look closely at the other thread, you make many attempts to derail it by saying that people are wrong about what they see on their tvs. Just because you are totally in love with panasonic, doesn't mean you have to start making up lies to keep the truth from being released. Go spread your crap somewhere else.

the point of this thread is to share the possible dangers of each brand so people know what they are getting into before they buy the tvs. It's like the side effects of drugs that they advertise on TV. I want all the dirt from all the main brands so you are totally aware of what "could" happen, not what deffinately will happen.

Elemental1 I know its really hard, but try to read and fully comprehend the words on the page before you post something immature, stupid, and false

please refer to this post if you don't believe me. I have never seen so many reported problems with a tv from any brand.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=765341

once again people this post is to bring attention to the possible problems of the tvs so you are FULLY aware when you buy one what could happen. If you don't want to hear about possible problems of your special baby you just bought so you dont have buyers remorse, then don't read this post and simply move along without posting. If you have some other well know problem with a major brand of tv, please post it and I'll update my list.

The reported 65% is from another post that is not mine. I will edit it to say this so everyone can go attack them and not me.

thanks for your update, this is the kind of stuff I'm looking for in this thread.

Until panasonic fixes the purple snakes, its the biggest problem there is about those tv's, and people who do diligent research should know about it. Also the 65% is a reported 65% which means, of the peopel who come to this forum and say they have or do not have this problem, 65% (at least) say they do. Of the people who dont come to this forum, we really have no way of knowing either way. Most likely, they don't even see anything wrong with their tv's, which is great for them. I'm trying to bring to light the possible dangers of each tv, not bash on the different vendors.

jesus guys, i said a reported 65%. that means that of the people on the boards who took a poll on another thread, 65% said they experienced the problem and 35% said they never had the problem. I'm not saying 65% of all of them have it. Also I'm sure a ton of people have the problem and don't notice it, as it only shows up on very specific types of screens.