Maybe, but I just looked at the G25 and G20 lines an they don't have a set over 54" - I'm looking for a 65" (at bare minimum 58") because I'm coming from a 90" front projection screen. I too, was sold on a V10 65" and about to get one for around $3K when I found this thread. I love the pic on Panny Plasmas and have done a few installs of Panny Plasmas over the past two years for people. The most recent was a 50S1 and no problems yet. I just don't want to make a $3K boo boo. Philips is pretty much crap and I've yet to see a Sammy I like (just never did like them from when I was a service tech). Plus Sammy and Philips use the same panels. Hell, I've seen them factory installed upside down. I don't think Panny Plasmas are going anywhere with the Kuro Tech and massive investment in the panel plant they recently opened , but this issue is really a black eye on them. I may be looking at an LED model, but my personal preference is plasma because of better blacks, better motion response and overall better image. Phosphor based displays just look more natural to me. I guess I will be watching this closely.
If I purchase the V10 65", I'll likely add an extended warranty in case it develops issues.
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Originally Posted by Artwood /forum/post/18388498
Is the bottom line of this whole fiasco to just wait until 2011 for a decent Panasonic Plasma?
Maybe, but I just looked at the G25 and G20 lines an they don't have a set over 54" - I'm looking for a 65" (at bare minimum 58") because I'm coming from a 90" front projection screen. I too, was sold on a V10 65" and about to get one for around $3K when I found this thread. I love the pic on Panny Plasmas and have done a few installs of Panny Plasmas over the past two years for people. The most recent was a 50S1 and no problems yet. I just don't want to make a $3K boo boo. Philips is pretty much crap and I've yet to see a Sammy I like (just never did like them from when I was a service tech). Plus Sammy and Philips use the same panels. Hell, I've seen them factory installed upside down. I don't think Panny Plasmas are going anywhere with the Kuro Tech and massive investment in the panel plant they recently opened , but this issue is really a black eye on them. I may be looking at an LED model, but my personal preference is plasma because of better blacks, better motion response and overall better image. Phosphor based displays just look more natural to me. I guess I will be watching this closely.
If I purchase the V10 65", I'll likely add an extended warranty in case it develops issues.