Flat Screen Recommendations: 50 to 60 inch

I initially bought a Toshiba Plasma because it looked the best at Costco and because from what I had read, plasma had the more vivid colors/contrast... However.. Now that the LED Backlit LCD televisions are here... I think the game is over... Again.. the Samsung or LG LED/LCD TVs are available around 1600-1900 for 55"... Kinda impossible to beat..

Pioneer used to outsource Kuro its' panel manufacture to Panasonic.

Best,
Dave

Backlit LCD is still trumped by Plasma, its getting closer all the time but we are talking about today and not a year or so from now. But buy what makes you happy cause even if its not quite as good its not like your ever gonna do direct comparisons in your home.

My son-in-law just got a 42" Panasonic Plasma and the picture is knock-you-over fantastic. Beats the heck out of my Pioneer plasma, and my Sony.

I also agree about the Samsung LED backlit LCD TVs. I shop regularly at Costco and Sam's club, and pass large arrays of HDTVs under harsh viewing conditions at least twice a week. The LED backlit LCD displays stand out from the crowd with better saturation, sharper delineation, more natural presentation, subterranean black levels and an image that almost looks 3D. For a long time the Sony Bravias seemed to be the ones to beat, and their LED/LCD ones are outstanding. But for less money, the razor-thin LED/LCD Samsungs equal or surpass them. They're the ones I have my eyes on for my next purchase (hopefully April).