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Pity they don't come larger than 60". (nt)

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Jack G

In Reply to: RE: Just checked out the new Pioneer Kuro TVs posted by jaiva on September 07, 2007 at 21:37:14

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that's my main gripe - Joe Murphy Jr 10:06:56 09/08/07 (6)
For many who will want a large plasma display, already sitting in their home is probably a 50" plasma. Going to 60", unless there are size/weight limitations involved, just doesn't seem like it's "enough". I suspect many will be torn between the new 60" Pioneers and the 65" Panasonic.
- RE: that's my main gripe - Jack G 06:41:24 09/09/07 (3)
  I already have a 60" SXRD in my living room, but my family room is considerably larger, and 60" isn't enough. I'ld like my next set to be plasma, but its going to have to be 65" or 70", since the 70" SXRDs are too bulky, and FP isn't really practical for me.
  Jack
  
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  - more inches to come - Joe Murphy Jr 12:41:01 09/09/07 (2)
    Panasonic has a 103" plasma, so that should be on your short list.
    :-)
    
    Word has it that Pioneer may offer a 70" plasma for 2008. Panasonic has a 65" now, so it's a flip of the coin as to whether they'll meet Pioneer's 70" or offer something just a wee bit larger. LG has a 7x" model that's available now, if I remember correctly. It's not priced anywhere near Panasonic or even Pioneer (way higher than these).
    
    Late 2008, Panasonic, Pioneer and Hitachi will be tempting everyone with a new technology for their plasmas called "10 lumen tech". Based on what I've read, it will make even the new Kuro's look like "economy" plasmas. I believe SED really got the plasma manufacturers worried enough to get things moving and moving fast. Facing LCD price decreases and SED quality increases, there was no option. The new tech also decreases wattage needs by a serious amount as well.
    - RE: more inches to come - Jack G 14:03:41 09/09/07 (1)
      103 is definitely too big for me. I've considered the panny 65" that's a good size for my family room. I'm probably going to wait untill next year, to see whats new, and what is coming out in the 65-70" range.
      Jack
      - interesting news - Joe Murphy Jr 21:00:45 09/11/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: more inches to come posted by Jack G on September 09, 2007 at 14:03:41
        
        In the plasma section at AVS Forum, someone posted that Pioneer will actually go out to 75" in 2008. Sounds great, but in the same thread 85" was mentioned for Panasonic and Hitachi next year. Installation will definitely not be a one-person job!
- 60" is 45% more area than 50" - Pinkus 10:18:13 09/08/07 (1)
  Pretty significant if you ask me.
  - no -- 59% is pretty significantly - Joe Murphy Jr 12:17:05 09/08/07 (0)
    45% is only "significant".
    :-)
    
    If you move up from 50" to 60", your guests will say " Hey, did you get a bigger plasma? ".
    
    If you move up from 50" to 65", your guests will say " Holy shit! You got a bigger plasma! ".

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