bluntman72

I am new to Home theater hardware and I have enough money for either a Pioneer Elite PRO-620HD or a 42" Panasonic HD Plasma TV and was wondering which would be a better choice. I am moving into a one bedroom apartment and I will not have a separate room for my home theater so it will be in the living room.


I was also wondering about how to wire a Plasma TV in an apartment so the wires would not be an eye sore if I hang it on the wall.

Thanks

gotapex

You really should see both and let your eyes decide. They each have their advantages and disadvantages. They're both great units though.

bfrank

WELCOME - take time to check some of the other forums!

Pioneer has a 42 as do they under the Elite brand. Compare the black levels!

I lean to the RPTV but I have a big room. It has better black levels but its huge. The plasma is better from the sides and is WAY cool.

bluntman72

Thanks for the responses

I am still looking around at the different plasma TV’s available; the Panasonic is just the one I happened to see at my local Tweeter location. A Plasma TV is better aesthetically but I also like the size and picture quality I saw on the Pioneer Elite when I was at the store. Basically I have the funds and figured that since my DVD collection is a little over 400 and I have no home theater system that it was time for me to upgrade to a HD TV set and start enjoying my collection the way it was meant to be seen.

Right now I am leaning towards the Pioneer Elite since it is around 1k cheaper than the Plasma sets I have seen, and I can use that money towards the surround system I am planning on purchasing.

Damn this is an expensive hobby

bfrank

That the down side. But hey you cant take it with you!

I love the Elite. I have an older one. I am looking to upgrade next year to the Pro-720!