The Panasonic PVxx/PYxx can't keep up with the 8G pioneer let alone the 9G ones. The only thing you get with the Panasonic over the Pioneer is FullHD which as many have already said is immaterial if you are watching from 12ft or more on a 50 inch. The full HD pios cost a lot more. In every other way the pios do way better than anything the panasonics can throw at them. Also CNET is not a site whose reviews have an iota of professionalism. All their reviews are based upon who puts the most number of ads. If you want real reviews, you should head to a site like hdtvtest.co.uk or hometheatermag.com.
The dynamic contrast levels mean jack. They are the same as PMPO in audio i.e. meaningless. The real contrast levels that even the best panels can produce is no more than 3500:1 and that itself is enough for DVD. Bluray can do better with higher contrast ratios. LED backlit LCD TVs can generate true 0 cd/m^2 black levels but that is limited only to situations where the screen is absolutely black. In a normal scene, these can't hold a candle to the best of plasmas. |