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Sony KDE-42XS955 or Pioneer PDP-4345HD

Feb 3, 2005 7:33PM PST

Need some "real world" opinions on these 2 sets. I;m doing my research and going to stores, and quite frankly for every store there is, someone has a different opinion which 42" HDTV is best. Having said that, I've narrowed it down to the Sony KDE-42XS955 or the Pioneer PDP-4345HD. Cnet appears to like the Pioneer, as well as there is a strong theme from many of the high end shops that Pioneer has the best resolution, technology (black stripe coating, 3:3 pull down etc.). Having said that, Consumer Reports just rnaked the Sony KDE-42XS955 #1, where the Pioneer PDP-4345HD was ranked #6. Please help me end the confusion! Thanks

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