Ok folks. I own a 50" Elite plasma pro1000HDI. And this is what we have in the media room. I also have a Panny 42" plasma that we keep in the main family room. I have loved both TV's but the Elite's picture (even though it's 3 years old but only used a few hours a week) is just spectacular. I had been debating about getting the Pioneer Blu ray player but this guy I know had been telling me that i would be wasting my time unless my Elite was 1080p, mine is 1080i. I thought well I'll get it and if the picture stinks I'll just take it back. I am pretty familiar with HD just because of the directv HD DVR that I have and audiophile friends that have either HD or Blu Ray DVD's. So I hook it up through my Integra DTR 7.7. Now as far as I know this Elite is not 1080p but when I put in Casino Royale I was just blown away at how good it looked. My friend came over and he himself owns an Elite 1080p plasma and he almost seemed mad (everyone knows these kinds of people)because it looked so good. Yes I know I'm not getting the full benefit of 1080p but I also know it's not just in my head due to the fact I replaced it with a Sony 999es DVD which by anyone's standards is pretty darn nice. So if anyone in my situation feels they wont get a beautiful experience I say give it a shot. I couldn't be happier. Again, I know people out there will say "Man just wait till you get a nice 1080p display, then you'll really know", which is the case in some AV forums where people just aren't as nice as the axiom folks around here.
That's a point for another time... OTHER AV forums where everyone is just so...So.....uhhmmmmm...Snotty? Is that a good word for it?
Take care everyone.
Max
