Comments on: Crazy New Pioneer Electronics Plasma Sales Gimmick-Buy One & Get One Free http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/ HDTV news, revews and information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:17:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Will http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/comment-page-1/#comment-17695 Will Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:42:23 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=49#comment-17695 It is too bad people can't read. Pioneer is eventually going to discontinue production of plasma panels. That does not mean they will discontinue the production of plasma televisions. They will simply procure panels from another manufacturer who will build them to Pioneer's specs. This is not unusual. Very few tv manufacturers make their own panels, whether it be plasma or lcd. In fact Sony buys many panels from Sharp and are working an agreement with Samsung. Either way, Pioneer has been a leader in black levels on tvs and that trend is unlikely to change regardless where the panels come from, since their next generation prototypes blew everyone away at CES in January. It is too bad people can’t read. Pioneer is eventually going to discontinue production of plasma panels. That does not mean they will discontinue the production of plasma televisions. They will simply procure panels from another manufacturer who will build them to Pioneer’s specs. This is not unusual. Very few tv manufacturers make their own panels, whether it be plasma or lcd. In fact Sony buys many panels from Sharp and are working an agreement with Samsung. Either way, Pioneer has been a leader in black levels on tvs and that trend is unlikely to change regardless where the panels come from, since their next generation prototypes blew everyone away at CES in January.

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]]> By: Etype2 http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/comment-page-1/#comment-16714 Etype2 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:21:45 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=49#comment-16714 Now it is official. Pioneer will cease production of plasma panels. Pioneer will team up with Sharp and introduce LCD televisions. They also want to carry the "Kuro" brand forward by sharing their proprietary information with Sharp and introduce "Kuro" LCD televisions. Read the company press release in pdf format here: http://pioneer.jp/press/pdf/ir/080307_restructuring-e.pdf Now it is official. Pioneer will cease production of plasma panels. Pioneer will team up with Sharp and introduce LCD televisions. They also want to carry the “Kuro” brand forward by sharing their proprietary information with Sharp and introduce “Kuro” LCD televisions.

Read the company press release in pdf format here:
http://pioneer.jp/press/pdf/ir/080307_restructuring-e.pdf

]]> By: Etype2 http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/comment-page-1/#comment-16606 Etype2 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:03:29 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=49#comment-16606 Restate: To be clear,Pioneer may continue selling panels,but it won't be their own.They will outsource from Panasonic possibly,and be aware that Panasonic is now leveraging into LCD. Restate: To be clear,Pioneer may continue selling panels,but it won’t be their own.They will outsource from Panasonic possibly,and be aware that Panasonic is now leveraging into LCD.

]]> By: Etype2 http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/comment-page-1/#comment-16605 Etype2 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:44:43 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=49#comment-16605 Yet one more Plasma defection. While it is not "official" official,Pioneer has announced that it will discontinue manufacturing plasma televisions altogether. Earlier,it had been reported they would discontinue the 42 inch set. This is a real disappointment,especially after all the cool goodness shown at CES in January. Hard to believe the Kuro will be gone. Now the only big gun for Plasma is Panasonic. If people stop buying,you can't make a profit and you can't operate at a loss. It is no surprise to me. I have stated in this forum why people like LCD better and have predicted this to happen. Not to worry,OLED will soon be out from Sony,medium and large panels as early as 2010. Read the CNBC link: http://www.cnbc.com/id/23454069/for/cnbc Yet one more Plasma defection.

While it is not “official” official,Pioneer has announced that it will discontinue manufacturing plasma televisions altogether. Earlier,it had been reported they would discontinue the 42 inch set. This is a real disappointment,especially after all the cool goodness shown at CES in January. Hard to believe the Kuro will be gone.
Now the only big gun for Plasma is Panasonic. If people stop buying,you can’t make a profit and you can’t operate at a loss. It is no surprise to me. I have stated in this forum why people like LCD better and have predicted this to happen. Not to worry,OLED will soon be out from Sony,medium and large panels as early as 2010.

Read the CNBC link: http://www.cnbc.com/id/23454069/for/cnbc

]]> By: Jim http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 Jim Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:20:00 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=49#comment-1239 Well I did not get the freebie because I just purchased the pioneer 5070, the poor man's pioneer ....All I can say is if you are looking at plasma's, look at this tv. Do your homework on the top three and buy what you like...But the pioneer's are great and if you look online at pioneer authorized dealer's you can get one delivered for about 100.00 less than the panny 600u. I love mine and so do my friend's with the panny's....And the tv's all look better in your house, Good Luck and happy shopping !!!!! Well I did not get the freebie because I just purchased the pioneer 5070, the poor man’s pioneer ….All I can say is if you are looking at plasma’s, look at this tv. Do your homework on the top three and buy what you like…But the pioneer’s are great and if you look online at pioneer authorized dealer’s you can get one delivered for about 100.00 less than the panny 600u. I love mine and so do my friend’s with the panny’s….And the tv’s all look better in your house, Good Luck and happy shopping !!!!!

]]> By: CubFan81 http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/comment-page-1/#comment-1135 CubFan81 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 05:59:20 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=49#comment-1135 In response to Eric above, one of the "disadvantages" so far of going the cable card route is there is no DVR functionality if I recall correctly. Now, if they could make a unit that used a cable card AND had a built in DVR that could store at least 50 hours of HD programming then sign me up. In response to Eric above, one of the “disadvantages” so far of going the cable card route is there is no DVR functionality if I recall correctly. Now, if they could make a unit that used a cable card AND had a built in DVR that could store at least 50 hours of HD programming then sign me up.

]]> By: etype2 http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 etype2 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:06:40 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=49#comment-1075 January 20,2007 Long time plasma suporter, Fujitsu to enter the LCD market with an advanced 37 inch model it was announced today. January 20,2007 Long time plasma suporter, Fujitsu to enter the LCD market with an advanced 37 inch model it was announced today.

]]> By: born in the 40's http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 born in the 40's Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:47:57 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=49#comment-1068 Someday, they will not be able to give it away.... Someday, they will not be able to give it away….

]]> By: brian http://hdguru.com/pioneer-new-1080p-plasma-promotion-buy-one-get-a-free-50-plasma/49/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 brian Sat, 20 Jan 2007 00:00:57 +0000 http://hdguru.com/?p=49#comment-1064 Question! I have a fixed resolution display of 1366 by 768p, and my upscaling dvd player only outputs 720p or 1080I. What resolution should I choose? Is it better to let the display upscale or downscale? <strong>It depends on the TV and DVD player.  In either mode,u the HDTV set will either up or down convert and deinterlacing will have to be done either in the player or the TV. Try it both ways with the same disc and see which looks better, there is no set rule.</strong> <strong>The HD Guru </strong> Question!

I have a fixed resolution display of 1366 by 768p, and my upscaling dvd player only outputs 720p or 1080I. What resolution should I choose?

Is it better to let the display upscale or downscale?

It depends on the TV and DVD player.  In either mode,u the HDTV set will either up or down convert and deinterlacing will have to be done either in the player or the TV. Try it both ways with the same disc and see which looks better, there is no set rule.

The HD Guru 

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