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What HDTV do I buy!? LCD or Plasma and which model?? HELP!!!

Jul 24, 2009 1:21PM PDT

Hi, I am trying to decide which HDTV to get for my home theater, I want to go really big (over 52"). I have done extensive research and have it narrowed down to the following choices, any opinions would be great:

Panasonic Viera TH-65PZ850U 65" Plasma.

Pioneer Kuro Elite PRO-151FD 60" Plasma.

Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8 55" LED Back Lit LCD.

Samsung UN55B8000 55" LED Back Lit LCD.

Of course there is the issue of LCD vs. Plasma going on here. I have read reviews on all these TVs and they all get great reviews. If I walk into a store and look at them I can't really compare because who knows what inputs they are receiving. I understand that there are two different types of LED backlit televisions, from what I've heard the Sony looks much better than the Samsung. I would rather go LCD because I know the technology and like the fact that they are less temperamental. I know they fixed the burn in and also most of the common plasma issues they had when they first came out. From what I've heard the Sony actually compares well with the Pioneer and Panasonic as far as PQ goes, is this true? I like the size benefit a lot of the Panasonic and heard it is just as good as the Pioneer. What do you think? I want the best picture possible...

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i recently created my own CNET editors choice HTIB and it sounds and looks great. Got the take classics on ebay from someone that must have bought them from circuit city when they went out.
energy take classics
denon 2310
panasonic 54v10 hardwired to ethernet - awesome deep blacks for movies and great on sports high speed motion, got a room darkened shade to fix too much sunlight reflection.
Logitech squeezbox hardwired to ethernet
Comcast DVR
LG blue ray bd 390 - wireless network connected
HDMI and optical cables from monoprice, which is a really great web seller BTW

Still tinkering with the crossover point and placement of the sub and settings on the denon, but other then that everything works well together