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Plasma issues, is it worth it?

I recently purchased an Pioneer Elite 940HD 42" Plasma and it is my first plasma. I have to start by stating that I love the picture. But, I have the following issues; 1) I use a Niles IR Repeater, the plasma emits IR and screws with it. 2)Noise, this plasma on Standard Power setting hums/buzzes to a point of annoyance. 3)Glare, I have no choice but to place the TV across from a patio door. 4)HDMI conflict with DirecTV box. I realize that 4) can occur with any TV but my question is. Is the great picture worth the trade offs? Anyone having the same issues, have you decided to go LCD? Or am I being to picky?
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theo OP
2,674 posts
 
Thanks for the input. I am using a PS Audio Ultimate outlet for the time being. It sounds like the Plasma issues are common or at least in part. I have a 30 day return policy but really have to look at the LCD again.
24phun
56 posts
 
My Panasonic is dead silent. Next to a window, no glare problems (no more or less than any others). No IR problems.

My dealer told me upfront : "just forget about the HDMI."

I had a friend that recently had glare and REALLY poor off axis veiwing with his new LCDs,- returned two, then went plasma.
velocityofhue
183 posts
 
I bought a panasonic 42" a few yrs back and figured the trade-offs are well worth the amazing picture put out by the unit. Probably as good as I one can get since adding a Bluray disc player!

Umm, my plasma makes a slight buzzing sound just like all other pioneer and panasonic plasmas that I have experience with and believe it's just part of the way that they work. This noise gets louder as more of the color white is shown. Newer models with upgraded technology may be quiter!
healthedan
6 posts
 
I have an Elite FHD-1.It has a fan,that I was initially
concerned about,but it never has come on...even after hours
of continuous play.This plasma is dead quiet with no hdmi
compatability issues so far and no glare issues(positioning)
that you mention.FWIW
edesilva
768 posts
 
For another datapoint... I've got a Pio Elite 61" plasma and I get no buzzing... The HDMI also works fine with my Comcast CATV box--Comcast in my area uses Scientific Atlanta STBs (I want to say its an 8300HD).

Can you put in drapes you could pull across the door? Unless you limit light infiltration, you will have a problem whether its CRT, plasma, LCD or anything else...
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