Best 65" or better HDTV?

I'm looking to replace my old Toshiba 65h80.
I want the best possible TV, 65" minimum. Price isn't important.

Possibilities:
Runco XP-65DHD
Vidikron VP-6500VHD
Fujutsu Aviamo 1080p
wait for Pioneer to come out with their new 1080p Elite plasma this summer of fall and hope that Panny or somebody else comes out with a 65" version.
Panasonic TH-65PF9UK and get a good scaler.
LG-71PY1M
go LCD and buy Sharp AQUOS LC-65D90U

others?

A front projector is out of the question because this will be in my family room. It's going to replace a CRT RP so I don't care how thin the TV is, just want the best pic for standard and HD.

I guess you meant this post.


Thanks for the opinion. I am only about 12' from the TV so I don't think I want to go to 103". It looks like the price is $18K.

I read it has a built-in set top box equivalent and cable card slot. That's not an advantage for me as I subscribe to Directv and won't part with my HR10-250 TIVO. Will my video quality be compromised at all going through the TIVO?

What about the Vidikron VP6500VHD? One thing that annoys me about the Fujitsu is that is contains an internal video receiver and a cable card slot, neither of which have any value to me.

I just got off the phone with a guy who works for Vidikron. The electronics of the Vidikron and Runco are the same. The glass is made by different oem's and the frames are different colors, silver for Vidikron and black for Runco.

I think my choice is Runco/Vidikron vs. Fujitsu. I'm still thinking about it.

If you were in my shoes, what would you do.

1. I can spend around $20K. I don't want smaller than 65". I watch SD as well as HD.
2. Once I buy a display, I'm not buying again for five years.
3. I still have my 65" Toshiba RPTV until I buy a new TV.

CINERAMAX would buy the Fujitsu now. What would other people do?

I'm not sure one way or another if this is as good a time to buy as any other.

Where did you hear that the Runco has a Teranex scaler? All I know is that it's not a Faroudja because the Vidikron salesman told me they used to have Faroudja's but not anymore.

I'm still getting educated here. Why is a Runco with a Teranex better than buying a cheaper plasma and pairing it with a separately purchased Teranex?

Did it look $13K better than the Runco? How did the Runco look to you?

I just bought approximately 1/2 a TV.

My local store is going to get the Fujitsu Aviamo and Runco 65" 1080p plasmas in at my request (and non-refundable deposit).

I'll get to see them side by side and see if I like the Runco $2,000 better than the Fujitsu. It will take a week or two to get them in but I'll report back once I've seen them and made my decision.

Another dealer told me that the Runco glass is made by Pioneer.

Just outside of Baltimore. If anybody thinks they can make it there, send me a PM and I'll give them details. I"m not sure yet when they will come in. At least a week, maybe two.