I have planted the seed for a new TV....

[kevhed72]

I recently planted the seed at home. Hopefully, the seed will grow into a new television by December or January. With that said, I need some input from the experts. My primary focus of a new TV will be to view:
1. Movies in HD format, whether it be Blue Ray or DirecTV HD
2. Football. This is the only sport I really follow

With that said, pleasepick one and give me the case for the options below:
A. 52" Sony LCD w/ 240 GHZ refresh rate
B. 50" Pioneer Plasma

[Grimster74]

In my opinion, if your not going to do any gaming, go with the Pioneer Plasma, they are in a league of there own. If you plan to do any gaming, you may want to go with the Sony LCD.

[RandyWilliamson]

Don't forget to water it.

[wingnut4772]

In my opinion, if your not going to do any gaming, go with the Pioneer Plasma, they are in a league of there own. If you plan to do any gaming, you may want to go with the Sony LCD.

I don't have any problems gaming with my Pioneer Kuro.

[slowpolky]

dont go with them , go with the new line of panasonic plazma's , they will smoke the competition

[kevhed72]

So far, nobody standing up for the Sony LCDs...I was looking between these 2 manufacturers due I already own Sony and Pioneer, and I am weird about trying to stay with a couple of the same manufacturers (not sure if it matters).

[slowpolky]

maybe thats because of bang for buck on them sonys

[wingnut4772]

So far, nobody standing up for the Sony LCDs...I was looking between these 2 manufacturers due I already own Sony and Pioneer, and I am weird about trying to stay with a couple of the same manufacturers (not sure if it matters).

Not a big fan of Sony TVs. I like the Samsung LCDs, the Panasonic plasma and the Pioneer plasma (hands down the best display I have ever owned)

[Knucklehead]

I can only speak for the Panasonic plasma displays, i have a 42" 1080p, I have no issues whatsoever with xbox gaming. I would buy another Panny if I needed to. Sony tends to be rather expensive, im not knocking Sony but they seem to offer LESS bang for the buck IMO.

[dane_peterson]

I've tried pretty much everything... Samsung, Sharp, Sony, JVC, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, and Pioneer...
Especially with the new line, I think Panasonic is an absolute no-brainer. You do pay a premium for Pioneer... and they're great TVs. But bang for the buck, without a doubt... Panasonic.

[Knucklehead]

I've tried pretty much everything... Samsung, Sharp, Sony, JVC, Mitsubishi, Panasonic, and Pioneer...
Especially with the new line, I think Panasonic is an absolute no-brainer. You do pay a premium for Pioneer... and they're great TVs. But bang for the buck, without a doubt... Panasonic.

+1 on what he said:)

[Knucklehead]

Kev, if you must stick with one of those, I would go with the Pioneer 50", im sure you wouldnt be disappointed.

[nguyendot]

I planted one too.




On another note:

"A. 52" Sony LCD w/ 240 GHZ refresh rate"

That's got to be smoooooooth video on that tv.

[kevhed72]

If I could only find 170,000 of those in my couch and car seats, I'll be set...

[woodhead 2]

Check out ShopNBC. I got a 72" Samsung DLP for about two grand.

[dvran]

I planted one too.




On another note:

"A. 52" Sony LCD w/ 240 GHZ refresh rate"

That's got to be smoooooooth video on that tv.

Lol, I think he meant to say "1.14 Gigawatts".... Great Scot! :p

[renowilliams]

I"ve been doing a lot of research regarding tvs as I want to get a new one sometime in the near future. I am waiting to see what the new Panisonic plasmas look like when they come out here in canada. I am also considering buying a Kuro from the usa and getting it shipped as well. Everything I read and hear leads me to these two brands for plasma.

[wizzy]

Don't forget to water it.

I think you sprinkle powered copper & plastic mixture on TV seeds, suspended in either plasma or liquid crystals depending on the type of seed.