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In Reply to: RE: Get over it. The CRT is going the way of the DoDo bird. posted by Wendell Narrod on September 7, 2009 at 20:17:06
especially for watching sports.But now I wonder why Sony has stopped Plasma and now have only LCD.
I have a feeling the future belongs to LED.
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Sony plasmas were not competitively priced. Then they went to LCOS, which at the time was better than plasma, but they lost their shirts on that one. Now they are doing LCD, figuring if they hype it enough, people will think its good. LCD is cheap to make, and most people can't tell the difference.
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especially for watching sports.But now I wonder why Sony has stopped Plasma and now have only LCD.
Because plasma TVs aren't "green" enough with regard to energy efficiency and are being targeted along with such things as incandescent light bulbs. Sony probably decided to cut their losses and get out now.
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Yep, and plasma typically started at 42" while LCD ruled below this.
Now we're told that LCD quality has improved to the quality of plasma, which is only correct if you have the best LCD and a crappy plasma.
As with audio however, once a certain quality is reached people are more than happy so premium products at a premium price struggle to find a market. Doubt we'll see any other plasma or any LCD to match the picture of Pioneer's Kuro's which have now been discontinued.
Kuros were based on Panasonic glass. The Premier series betters the Kuros, to my eyes. As for LCD ...yuck.
Hmmm. From what I recall, Pioneer made their own glass but are now going to outsource to Panasonic; from what I've heard, Pioneer's own glass was better quality than Panasonic.
From one of the reviews you linked to "However, it's also one of the best-performing televisions we've ever reviewed, delivering a picture that approaches that of the current picture quality champion, Pioneer's Kuro Elite."
So even the reviewer concededs that the Kuro was/is the best and the Panny doesn't quite get there. :0)
This plasma was their last and has their 10thG PARTS inside this plasma and is their best that they have ever made !....your have to wait until they come out with a 50" OLED to better it....!
I guess it's all a matter of opinion.
Panasonic has been providing the glass for Pioneer since about July of '08.
I've got an audio bud who owns a Kuros, it was hard to calibrate. LED may be the future, hope it helps drop the price of LCD's.
I've got a Kuro which isn't professionally calibrated but has been adjusted to settings recommended by a pro and the picture is fantastic.
LCD is much cheaper to make than plasma.
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