Pioneer Elite vs. Pioneer "Standard" Kuro Plasmas

Wader1971...I've had no regrets purchasing a 151FD. Regardless of any of the reviews it can produce a simply stunning picture if the program material is up to the task. Like a resolving speaker system an Elite is at the mercy of upstream source and media.

Starting with their refinement of the Laser Disk Pioneer seems to have had at least one product that is either the state of the art for consumer component or at least very close to it. It's sad to think such a fruitful development staff may be dismantled.

I paid $5200 delivered for my 60" 151FD five months ago.

I have a 50" standard Pioneer plasma.

I think it has one of the best pictures I have seen. The Elites are probably even better, but for me, there is little added value.

So I would have to agree with Iplaynaked.

Pioneer will stop making their panels in April 2009

I heard this and just bought a 60' kuro 14
I have an older 50" elite
nothing like the pioneers and no fear buying it
mines been reliable from day one
the best tv on the market

There are reports from NIKKEI, a businees blog
that Pioneer is getting out of the television business
for good. The switch to the other panels may not happen.
Pioneer states they are losing money on the line.

Search "pioneer quitting television". I do not want
to be the one starting a rumor, but I have read this several times in business magazines.

it's all over the avs forums
I took action and bought a 9g model
the black levels are fabulous