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RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing?

Posted by Sondek (A) on March 29, 2008 at 12:06:21

In Reply to: RE: Display Quality, What Am I Missing? posted by Vic D on March 29, 2008 at 11:22:39:

Vic, you probably DID miss the Panny. The new Panny that everyone is talking about has only been in the BB stores with the last week ... that's how new it is. The model number is TH-50PZ85U. I saw it for the first time Wednesday night. The kid at BB didn't even know they had it until I pointed out the demo model to him. It was not in the Magnolia section of the store. It is quite nice, but both the comparable Kuro models bettered it. The Pio 5010 was better, but the difference compared to the Panny did not, IMO, justify the extra price for the 5010. On the other hand, the Elite 110FD smoked the Panny by a WIDE margin (I'm talking different planet better). Whether what the 110FD brings to the table (way better picture, better sound, two thirds the power consumption, double the warranty, loads more connectivity options, and on and on) is worth the extra money to you is something you'll have to judge for yourself.

As for Sony - given my past experience with their supposed "top of the line" stuff, I wouldn't buy one of their products even if they were the only manufacturer on the planet. I'd rather look at a blank wall. And also, I'm sure you know this already, but BB are thieves. Virtually anything they sell can be had elsewhere for at least 20% less. That new Panny that they retail for $2.7k can be delivered to your house for less than $2.2k. The 110FD they sell for $6k plus tax can be had for less than $4.5k. I'm all for supporting bricks and mortar - but I'm not stupid. Well, at least not exceedingly so - I think.

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