I have been reading reviews and wanting to buy the Panasonic 58" plasma. I was just wanting to know if anyone here has one and if they like it.

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Aperion 5T's, 5C, 10D, 4B satellite's
Onkyo TX-SR607
Panasonic Plasma 58"
Playstation 3 Blu-Ray
Direct TV HD DVR

We've got a 50" Viera from 2007, not sure on the model number, but it looks great.  We've been very pleased with its performance.

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Jason Hicks
Aperion Audio Guru

Consumer Reports likes it:

"Panasonic continues its winning ways with this 58-inch plasma. With rich, accurate colors and crisp detail, images jump off the screen, though you might notice some graininess in dark scenes viewed up close. The Panasonic would work well as the centerpiece of a quality home theater."

They also like the Samsung PN58A550 and the Pioneer PDP-6020FD (a 60").

You might also see what CNet has to say.

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Joe
If you can't have fun doing it, it's probably not worth doing.

In terms of quality, performance, reliability and value...Nobody does plasmas better than Panasonic.  Consumer reports has had them highly rated for a number of years.  I have a 50pz700U and love it.

I think Pioneer does plasma better than anybody. In fact, I think their Kuro line is the best line of any tv, but I don't even come close to smelling the budget needed to get one or see it coming in the future. Like most have already said, for performance and price, Panny is the clear winner in the plasma dept. I wanna 58", you're a lucky dude.

Yes. Kuro's are nice...But you're going to be paying a lot of $$$ for a shade or two of deeper blacks.  I think for the average mainstreem consumer, the differences aren't large enough to be appreciated, especially for the coin you're putting out. That being said, if you must have the absolute best picture quality that a plasma has to offer than go Kuro, if you want reliability and the second best picuture available go with Panasonic....

And make fun of me if you want. If you are serously on a budget or grandma or mom and pops are wanting a big/thin screen.  Take a look at what Vizio has to offer. They've come a long way and are starting to make some competent components.

For my first HDTV I got the top of the line 47" 120Hz Vizio LCD for under a thousand.  Not the best blacks but the colors are very accurate.

Cheers 

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Russ

Joined you!

If you want a Kuro....better get one quick....Pio is going or is already out of the plasma marketplace.

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Scottiemon