[Apronikoff]

Hi everyone,


I'm new to the forums, so please forgive me if I'm posting in an inappropriate area for my question.


I'm about the make the splurge to go from a cheap and crappy SD TV to an HDTV. Gonna make the purchase in a couple of weeks, and while I've done tons of research I'm still nervous about spending a large sum (for me) and then regretting my choice. So I was hoping I could submit my needs and situation up to the collective wisdom of the board and get some advice...


First: The wall to wall distance between the wall on which the primary seating is and the wall where the TV will go is about 15 feet. The room gets very dark...there is a single, eastern exposure window on the wall where the TV will go. Finally, it's a rental, so I don't want to do a bunch of mounting, which seems to mean front projection is out, unfortunately.


Second: Usage. I don't game, and I may not even bother hooking cable up to the TV. The TV is for one thing and one thing only: movies. I'll be hooking up an Oppo BDP-83 as my primary video source.


Third: The upper end of my budget is $2,500 so there are definitely limitations to what I can get.



I've been looking primarily at the Panasonic V10 50" and the Mitsubishi 737 73" -- the trade-off is obvious, there. I love the idea of a huge picture, but I can be very picky about video quality and the panny's picture sounds like it would make me happy...


So can you guys make any suggestions? What would you buy in my position?


Thanks!!!


Apronikoff

 

[tigerkc]

My recommendation is the KRP-500M (50") or the KRP-600M (60") from Pioneer. Since you do not need a tuner, either one will fit your requirements. There was a flat panel shoot out sponsored by value electronics last month, and the 500M was voted best by the calibrators as well as those attended.


KRP-500M does not come with stand nor speaker, so you need to purchase them separately. Please check with the forum sponsor for pricing, but as far as I know, the 500M is a few hundred $ less than your max budget.


Just be aware that Pioneer has exited TV business, so do not wait too long if you do decide to purchase either one, or any other Pioneer plasma.


Good luck.

 

[chadmak09]



Quote:
Originally Posted by tigerkc /forum/post/16837168


My recommendation is the KRP-500M (50") or the KRP-600M (60") from Pioneer. Since you do not need a tuner, either one will fit your requirements. There was a flat panel shoot out sponsored by value electronics last month, and the 500M was voted best by the calibrators as well as those attended.


KRP-500M does not come with stand nor speaker, so you need to purchase them separately. Please check with the forum sponsor for pricing, but as far as I know, the 500M is a few hundred $ less than your max budget.


Just be aware that Pioneer has exited TV business, so do not wait too long if you do decide to purchase either one, or any other Pioneer plasma.


Good luck.

Yes,

I would recommend the KRP-500M also.


It is by far the best TV availible today.


It is superior over all other plasmas and no LCD even comes close.

You can get it for a good price but you better hurry before they are sold out.

 

[Apronikoff]

I've read lots of reviews of the Kuros; I didn't realize the price was where it's at now...that's pretty exciting.


My question about going that way, though, is do you think I should be concerned about snapping up a TV that's been discontinued? If I have problems later down the road is it going to be more difficult to get parts/service from Pioneer? Cause I'd really love to have one of these...

 

[zack8322]

No, if a Pioneer is in your budget grab it!

 

[mjrgamer]

I quadruple that recommendation of the 500M, if your not satisfied you can send it to me for free so I can have 2.

All you really need to add is a stand which can be found on Ebay model TS23 and if you have speakers lying around boom there you go, instant Kuro action.

 

[Fors]

I may be in the minority in opinion here, but personally I would go for the 73 inch DLP. I bought my first HDTV a few months back, ended up getting a panasonic 50 inch plasma, which ended up having a small crack in the screen. The picture was beautiful but I sent it back since it was defective. I then decided to buy locally instead of online, and ended up getting a 60 inch Mits DLP. 2008 model. The picture is stunning on this set as well, and I hear the 2009 sets are even a little better. If you dont mind some maintenance (changing bulbs) every 1-3 years, depending on usage, DLP is a great bang for your buck. The bulbs for my set are 100 bucks each so not that expensive and if im not mistaken the bulbs for 2009 sets are the same price.


I understand a pioneer plasma is the best you can get, but theres a huge difference in 50 inch and 73 inch. Depends if you want the best possible PQ, or a larger screen with very good PQ.


Edit: I forgot to mention, with a DLP screen you dont have to worry about any burn in, which a plasma can suffer from. Allthough, from what I have read its pretty hard to get burn in these days its still something to think about.

 

[Matt L]



No it's not. That is just FUD from the LCD camp.


DLP is all but dead, and there are some great buys out there now if you can deal with the shortcomings. One of those being even worse off axis viewing than LCD. The other being bulb replacement.


Yes, there is a great deal of difference between 50" and 73", it just depends on what the OP is truly after. For me I'd grab the Pioneer and never look back.

 

[tigerkc]

Sizes do matter, but personally, I think quality should come first. You have to decide for yourself.


You can always seat closer to the screen, but you cannot change the picture quality other than having it calibrated.