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Poineer Elite Pro 510HD vs Poineer SD 532 HD, picture quality?

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I haven't posted here before. I am looking into the purchase of a Poineer Elite Pro 510HD projection TV. However, the dealer I am working (a long time acquaintance who I trust) stated that the standard Poineer SD 532 HD has about 95% of the picture quality for about 70% of the cost. The major difference in cost being due to the "high tech" cabinet of the 510. Since the set will be built into the wall, I don't really care about the cabinet, but I do care, obviously, about the picture. He goes on to say that with standard definition TV the difference is slight and only really noticeable if the sets are side by side. With HD TV, the difference is insignificant. Unfortunately, he does not carry the 532, nor does it seem that anyone in the ares does. Pretty much all the Pioneer dealers carry the Elite only around here.
Have any of you seen both of these sets and if so, could you comment on the accuracy of my dealers comments regarding picture quality. I am aware of all the technical differences in the set already.
TIA,
John k...

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Re: Poineer Elite Pro 510HD vs Poineer SD 532 HD, picture quality? beever 07:55:02 11/19/99 (1)
The dealer is incorrect. The elite 510 has the purecinema 3:2 pulldown/doubler that is being heralded as the single best doubler ever put into an RPTV. It also has a better higher pitch screen. There are so many differences between the two that I cannot begin to list them. Try hometheaterforum.com and search for 510 and 610 pioneers. Do yourself a favor and get the elite. YES it costs more. YES you don't need the Urishi cabinet (I hate it too) but, it is a much better picture and will handle everything perfectly
- Re: Thanks beever, I'll check it out. John k... 09:22:21 11/20/99 (0)
  (JPK) I was aware of the .52 vs .72 pitch, but I did not know the 532 did not have the 3:2 pull down. I was pertty much sold on the Elite and I couldn't figure why the dealer was saying that the defferences aren't that great, except as a friend he was trying to save me a little money, which isn't the issue. The picture quality is!
  
  Thanks again for the lead to hometheaterforum.com.
  john k...

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