Pioneer vs. Panasonic plasma

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.

Aren't current generation Plasmas up to 60,000 to 80,000 hours to 1/2 britness?

go w/pioneer!!!

These are the top two brands and I agree with 2chnlben that Pioneer is the top in the industry. Everybody seems to be saying Pioneer is the best. That may explain why they cost a bit higher than the rest.

Mr_Bill,

I believe that the only differences between the Panasonic 60U and the 600U are the PC inputs.

You can check http://www.panasonic.com for the info under the Television section - tech specs.

If you really want somewhat better quality and want a Panasonic, you may want to wait for the 1080P sets that should be out soon.

Good Luck,
DeeCee