Pioneer vs. Panasonic plasma

Gocubs999 - I wonder how Pioneer's new technology will compete with Cannon/Toshiba's SET?

Is the Panasonic 50px60u the same as the 50px600u expcet for cable card input and different styling?
Does the newer set 600u, have a better picture?
Thanks,
Bill

Dawgbyte,
That is a very good question. My research indicates that Toshiba has backed away from their original intent to introduce a flat panel display utilizing the SED technology in 2007. Here is a website you can go to to learn more about Pioneers intention for release of this newest technology. http://gear.ign.com/articles/753/753836p1.html
Type in Google "SED Flat Panel Display" to find a wealth of information on SED developments.
Hope this helps.

Pioneer is acknowledged as the best in the industry. If your budget will allow, go for it. My budget would not allow me to go the pioneer route, so I opted for Panasonic and I am very satisfied - great picture. I agree that plasma offers the best picture, but make sure you are very familiar with plasma shortfalls (i.e.: potential after image retention, life expectancy). Proper setup and operating procedures will prolong the life expectancy of you plasma (READ the manual -all of it. Then go online and do a little research).
Note: a great TV needs a great DVD player and a great HDMI cable. The savings you may incur buying Panasonic over Pioneer could leave you more cha-ching for supplemental toys!

Enjoy.

Ben

The average life expectancy for a plasma TV is approx. 30,000 hours. If you watch TV 6 hours a day 7 days a week....which is a lot, that means the life expectency before cells begin to fail is 13-14 years. I don't know about you, but; I would venture to say very few people hang on to a TV for that long. Normally, most will upgrade to a newer set/technology long before the set wears out. In fact, I would not be surprised if the CRT's of old (which still provide the best picture quality on the planet) would last that long without needing some repair(s). In addition many plasma models now offer some form of screen saver to protect the TV from burn in as well. OLED is just around the corner and with much less power consumption, a razor thin screen and superior picture, the myths surrounding conventional plasma TV's will be an after thought....and another reason to upgrade.
Just a thought.