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I recently went through the same decision you are now. I looked at the Panny PXxxU line and the JVC HD-ILA models and ended up with the 56FN97. Bottom line: Better picture and more screen acreage for much less moola. You get true HD (1080P native), better blacks, better color, less artifacting, sharper picture, all for lots less. So if you're not worried about the "look at the cool plasma on the wall" effect or scared of replacing a bulb (average 3-5 years of normal use) here and there the HD-ILA (really: LCoS) JVC is the way to go.
If you want to get a good side by side, do as I did and go into Video Only or whichever and strong-arm them into putting one of each in a HT demo room. They called me a few days later and actually had it set up!
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Thank you, Mark. That is very helpful.
Do you know how much bulbs cost? Are they user-replaceable?
How can I decipher the JVC "codes" (do you know what the difference is between the FH and FN, for instance?)
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Or do what I did. Buy seven different ones, try them out at home and take six back. Granted mine were a smaller screen size but if you want to do things right, you have to break a sweat .
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or you can get both, one in living room and the other in bedroom. You'll get the best of the both world
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I recently purchased the Panasonic TH-58PX60U 58" Plasma bout two weeks ago and I am loving it so far. Connecting it to an upscaling DVD player (such as Oppo-981) looks awesome. Also connecting it with the Wii? Don't get me started, it looks absolutely sweet even in SD (I am gonna get component cables for it soon). I was only able to watch SD footage for about 5 minutes and I can't judge my opinion as to how well it looks on the display, but I am coming back from my vacation tomorrow and I will report to you.
Also, for the 58" screen, I don't think you will be benefiting from 1080p at the distance you are viewing your display (12 feet).
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WOW - ANOTHER opportunity to spend somebody else's money!!!!! Doesn't get any better. Tom, I sent you some info in an email and just left you a phone message. I think it would be better to talk through the details/nuances on this puppy.
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Also, I do not know how the picture quality of the JVC racks up to the plasma, but I think they are similar.
If you are not worried about how thin your T.V is, and thinking of not mounting it to the wall, then I say get the JVC.
I got mine because it is going to be mounted to a wall eventually and because it is a plasma (coolness factor). Pannys are an excellent choice for plasmas.
Last edited by Paul_Bassi; 07/26/07 03:43 PM.
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PQ on the JVC is better in my opinion. It's the best of all the sets I tested. The Panny PDP's are great units at a pretty darn good price but on a straight price/performance basis the PDP can't compete. As far as aesthetics the PDP wins hands down. The JVC is about 14" deep plus you need to keep the back of it a few inches off the wall. Not nearly as big as a CRT RPTV but it can dominate a room.
PS: I'm too lazy to go through the rigmarole of hauling 7 sets to my house and returning 6.
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Thanks again, gentlemen. Paul, I am very interested in your ongoing impressions.
Ray stopped just short of calling me "stupid" if I don't buy the Panny. Or maybe he didn't stop short.
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Thomas,
I think you’re just going to have to go take a peak at them yourself. As with audio, we all hear/see things differently. It’ll come down to what looks good to you.
I was wandering through Sears the other day on a mission to find a new cloths washer/dryer, as instructed by the “boss”. She apparently doesn’t like my squeaky dryer and leaking washer. Hu! I happen to like them both just fine and can’t understand why they should take precedence over a $4000 amp that I don’t really need. I think she just doesn’t “get it”.
So anyway, while bored to death listing to this salesman go on and on for a seemingly endless rant in regards to a washing machine pros/cons, I had this perfect panorama view of about fifty big screen TV’s, all playing the same thing. Out of all of them, two just stood out and demanded a closer look. Pardoning myself from the salesman, I wandering over to these TV’s and both of them were Samsung plasma’s. Not only did they look better at a distance, but up close and personal they looked better to me. I have no idea what model they were, or even what resolution they were. All around them were Panasonic, Sony, Philips, Mitsubishi, and a few other brands. The Samsung just stood out from the others.
Good luck and have fun shopping. I’m sure there’s a few micro brews in between stores in the Seattle area. I’ve heard (but can’t confirm) that beer aids in the decision making process. – Just don’t surf Amazon while drinking.
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