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my small room with dimensions 12x10 (with the TV against the 12' side, the 10' wall has a window on one end and the door in the other). In terms of space efficiency and quality, is the plasma tv the only way to go? I'm looking at the Pioneer 50" plasma (street price of around $10,000).thanks for any suggestions and comments you may have!
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Thinking of getting the Sony (6200) plus the Farouja (4000) in a month. Any other suggestions? I could have picked up the Runco 20% off at the show...includes the processor. And it DID have REAL blacks...
1500:1 which is higher than a CRT! i dont know what the sony's contrast ratio is though
Might be possible depending on throw distance and desired screen size.
Sanyo XP21n has 700:1 contrast, which is pretty good for a LCD projector.
It will allow of r a bigger image, and is moe portable (only 12 lbs)
$6500 for projector plus $1k for video scaler.
Post at www.avsforum.com or www.hometheaterforum.com for more HT/video replies.dg
panasonic 42" plasma? I was reading the specs and the contrast ratio was 3000:1!! Isnt this unusually high? CRT's are about 1000-1500:1 (rpt bigscreens around 200:1 i think). Could this be the beginning of a new generation of plasmas actually matching CRT performance? Anyone seen this plasma monitor with their own eyes?
The 42" Panasonic looks fabulous! It actually produces real blacks! The Fujitsu 42" and Pioneer 50" were beside the Panasonic and they looked grey/green in comparison. The extra money for the Panasonic is definately well spent. A lot of people, myself included, have said that the Panasonic is the first plasma set they could live with. And Panasonic is coming out with a new 50" in summer, but expect street prices to be considerably higher than the current street prices of the Pioneer.
YES! I've seen the Panny 42". Bloody awesome. I've been comparing it to other Plasmas and there is no comparison. It's the only plasma I'd wish to own (and boy to I wish to own it). I've seen discussions on other AV forums stating that, despite the lower native resolution, somehow the Panny 42 has a better picture when directly compared to most Plasmas with higher pixel counts. My comparisons agree with this (so far).
Rich H.
I'm hearing rave reviews about what the Faroudja NR (native resolution) processor can do for fixed pixel displays!
"I'm hearing rave reviews about what the Faroudja NR (native resolution) processor can do for fixed pixel displays!"Most intriguing. Can you tell me where I can find more info/opinions on the Faroudja NR? (I'm sort of new to searching out video gear on the net).
Thanks,
Rich H.
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scanning publications like Home Theater Magazine, and The Perfect Visionhere is Faroudja's site on the NR processor:
http://www.faroudja.com/products/dvp.htmlThis is the perfect vision website:
http://www.theperfectvision.com/news/news_0119_2.htmHome theater magazine's site:
http://hometheatermag.com/
That site gets a lot more high end HT traffic, and has a number of posts on the NR. See the processor section probably.
Also try www.hometheaterforum.com
Those are your best resources, as this site is mainly for audio enthusiasts.I would think there are cheaper alternatives to this product for comparable performance, but that is purely speculation on my part.
dg
dg
I know! I'm amazed that you can get a Pioneer 50" plasma for around $10k street! I bet there will be a waiting list for the Panasonic 50". Fortunately, rumor is that it will MSRP for around $16,000, so street prices should still be in the low teens.I'm already putting aside $500 a month in hungry anticipation!
Sure an extra "0" hasn't crept in ?Haven't seen the Panasonic but have seen the latest Fujitsu PDS-4222 42" and it is superb.
1024 x 1024 rez., HDTV ready.The *very best* CRT's still out-perform it but the Fujitsu is now competitive and appears capable of real blacks.
Just checked out the Panasonic (TH-42PWD3 ? ) at www.goplasma.co.uk, and they really do list a 3000:1 contrast ratio.
Sheeeeeesh that's eyeball searing, paint stripping !
Resolution is a rather unimpressive 852 x 480 pixels.
is that 852x480 pixel different than the 1300x768 resolution listed?
just curious
Ok, so maybe it's 1366x768 because the 50" size allows for more pixels, but nevertheless that's relatively better than what you're getting at 42". AND, from what I read, Faroujda (sp) has a special processor for fixed pixel displays (plasma/LCD) that totally enhances the resolution to a whole new level (costs $4000); they tested it on a pioneer, they were blown away by the improvement. Just glanced over the info on this months "The Perfect Vision".
The Panasonic I saw listed was a TH-42PWD3 .Is that the same model your talking about ?
cheerio
michael w
i looked at the specs and it's only 408,000 pixels! Maybe that's their trick for making it brighter? larger brighter pixels? hmmmm... this will be interesting to seeSony's newest model PFM 42B1's native resolution is 1024x1024, but i dont know the contrast ratio.
whatever happens, next year should be a very good year for plasma displays :)
Interesting. I recently viewed some of my DVDs on the Sony Plasma.
I was told it was their newest model (but I'm not sure of the model #). The Sony didn't really compare to the contrast, richness of color and three dimensional image of the Panasonic. The Sony dealer told me that Panasonic achieves their look simply by shifting the contrast spectrum to favor deeper darks, at the expense of whiter whites (and thus the Sony supposedely has a greater palette of shadings and nuance). That sure isn't what I saw. The Panasonic struck me as richer in every parameter; deeper blacks AND brighter, more vibrant light colors. I'll always go with what my eyes tell me over manufacturer-speak.Rich H.
I saw both side by side on the same material at JandR yesterday, and Panasonic is clearly the best tv...i don't care about the 1024 specs at all put out by Sony. The panasonic had blacker blacks, no gradients as pictures moved, and had better overall color. For 500 more, it is now at the top of my list!Can't imagine what it would be like with the Faroudja!
"Can't imagine what it would be like with the Faroudja!"Keep thinking the same thing myself. Oh no, am I entering another world o' financial pain hobby to compete with my high-end audio obsession?
Yikes.
Rich H
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