Can we get some definitive information about the differences between these two pairs of plasmas? There's been a lot of bits and pieces floating about, but in looking at the various websites, other than a 3-year warranty vs 1-year for the 5002, and the need for the video card (with DVI) for the 503CMX to get a usable set of connections, I'm not sure I fully understand the differences (other than the obvious FCC Class A vs Class B situation).
Forum searches have been of only modest help, and much information is not confirmed. I've studied Pete Putnam's excellent review of the 503CMX vs the Panasonic but it's not really spot on to this issue.
And, just how bad is the IR or other interference on the industrial models? Reports vary.
One of the things that puzzles me is the notion that the 503CMX has 10-bit grayscale performance vs. 8-bit for the 1000HD (the so-called 832 shades vs 256 shades issue).
The 5001 is generally available over the Net, but the 5002 is not. Similarly, the 503CMX appears to have wider availability than the 1000HD, and both are priced somewhat better than their consumer cousins.
Anyhow, perhaps we can use this thread to catalog and verify differences among these pairs.
Inquiring minds want to know ...
Cheers
Forum searches have been of only modest help, and much information is not confirmed. I've studied Pete Putnam's excellent review of the 503CMX vs the Panasonic but it's not really spot on to this issue.
And, just how bad is the IR or other interference on the industrial models? Reports vary.
One of the things that puzzles me is the notion that the 503CMX has 10-bit grayscale performance vs. 8-bit for the 1000HD (the so-called 832 shades vs 256 shades issue).
The 5001 is generally available over the Net, but the 5002 is not. Similarly, the 503CMX appears to have wider availability than the 1000HD, and both are priced somewhat better than their consumer cousins.
Anyhow, perhaps we can use this thread to catalog and verify differences among these pairs.
Inquiring minds want to know ...
Cheers