42" TV advice

[Jussa]

I wouldn't touch anything other than a plasma for my main viewing pleasures.
To be honest I have a Pioneer plasma which is untouchable in terms of quality and picture, ask any tv expert worth their salt!!
Unfortunately Pioneer stopped making plasma's due to pricing (they couldn't be competitive) with the likes of $hitty LG and Samsung - not enough enthusiasts with enough money for their brand.
The Pioneer Kuro is by far the best tv ever made................end of!!

Going forward I will just have to bite the bullet and go the next best thing - Panasonic!!  

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20034816-1.html

[Hedge]

I think 42" is the biggest that will go in my gap.... 

Have you measured it?

[PDT]

Pioneer kuro - still the benchmark that most tv's are compared against in tests.

Still sell for top prices 2nd hand.

[Hurdy]

Panasonic plasma. FIN!

LOL That is what I have. Mainly as I wanted better 3D

[galaxie500]

I understand the Pioneer Kuro engineers are now at Panasonic.....2 friends have Pioneer Kuro Plasma sets and they are the dogs danglies for sure!

[rich83]

Thats what i have to play with. So gonna pull the unit out 8" and put the sub behind it.

Ideally i would like it up on the chimney breast, but it would be a lot of work!

[MattPoss]

Pioneer kuro - still the benchmark that most tv's are compared against in tests.

Still sell for top prices 2nd hand.

I'd second that

We have a 50" Pioneer Kuro Plasma, a few 42" Panasonic Viera Plasma's and a 50" Samsung Plasma and I'd rate them in that order

The Pioneer is something else!

Matt

[rich83]

So we are saying that Panny Plasma is a good choice then? 

[Hedge]

No Rich do your research, ask all the questions, make your mind up and then buy the cheapest. 

[Jussa]

So we are saying that Panny Plasma is a good choice then? 

Either that or a 2nd hand Kuro 

[rich83]

No Rich do your research, ask all the questions, make your mind up and then buy the cheapest. 

 

[rich83]

So we are saying that Panny Plasma is a good choice then? 

Either that or a 2nd hand Kuro 

Kuro is a bit out of my price range i think. 

[pazz]

Panasonic plasma. FIN!

Agreed ^^

Check out the comprehensive reviews over on AVForums. They gave one of the 2012 VT50 Panny's reference status which hasn't been given since the Pioneer Kuro days (in its class).

EDIT: URL http://www.avforums.com/reviews/Panasonic-VT50-TX-P50VT50B-P55VT50B-P65VT50B-50-Inch-Flagship-3D-Plasma-TV-Review_282/Review.html

[rich83]

I think we are gonna get this one... subject to going to have a look at the plasma and LED TVs.

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/VIERA+Flat+Screen+TV/2012+Smart+VIERA+Plasma+TV/TX-P42ST50B/Specification/9034711/index.html?trackInfo=true

[simonp]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-22/sony-panasonic-credit-rating-cut-to-speculative-grade.html

Get 'em while you can!